6. from the aqua palms, we hoofed it to enjoy places like the edge of waikiki (beachfront bar at the sheraton waikiki), duke's barefoot bar (beachfront bar at outrigger waikiki), iyasume (behind the hyatt on koa avenue in a little alleyway; best musubis: spam/shiso, spicy chicken, salmon/mentaiko and good chicken karaage); ramen nakamura (best japanese style ramen in waikiki; kamaaina discounts w/Hawaii ID); tonkatsu ginza bairin (best authentically japanese pork katsu on island, including one made w/kurobota pork; panko breading is texturally like snow--crisp but gives way beautifully; nobu (OMG.