Island Grinds

Rating:
Summary: Valuable shortcut to finding great local food in Hawaii
Review: I picked this book up in Waikiki and was able to try 3 of the places listed while there. One of them twice. All three were delicious. This book contains more than just raves so you'll know what to expect in each restaurant. (There's also an index of local dish names to help when reading the reviews.) Although I was on O'ahu I read one review for a Maui restaurant that rated the food as average but noted the location made up for everything. Goldman's reviews contain critical advice on whether one, a few, or all dishes are especially good. There is even advice on how some dishes should be ordered.
My only regret? I lost my copy (including take out menus I had picked up) between the hotel, rental car and airport so I'll need to buy another before I return to The Islands.