Miro Kaimuki

3446 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816

Chef Chris Kajioka is easily one of Hawaii’s most talented chefs, as proved by Miro Kaimuki, his restaurant in partnership with San Francisco’s Mourad Lahlou (of Michelin-starred

Mourad and Aziza). French-inspired modern Hawaiian joys on the reasonable US$85 tasting menu are a draw on their own, but Michael Jensen’s balanced cocktails call you to the bar for a silky MIRO Milk Punch or Starfruit & Sugarcane. Gin shines in easy refreshers like Angostura & Blackberry, featuring those elements with London dry gin, yamamomo (Japanese bayberry) and soda.