In 2017, Keiko Napier, whose father was a Japan-trained master chef, set out to open a cozy restaurant serving food to nourish the body and soul with the freshest products possible, just like a Japanese grandma would have served. Located in a former dry goods emporium built in 1931 in historic Hanapēpē town on the island's south shore, the café is now one of the most popular Japanese restaurants on the island. Open for lunch and dinner, guests can select from her extensive sushi menu, which offers both traditional and modern styles of sushi. The Hanapēpē Roll is a noteworthy roll that starts with a crispy piece of shrimp tempura wrapped in rice. The roll is topped with slices of eel, avocado, tenkatsu (crunchy, fried pieces of tempura batter) pieces and a drizzle of eel sauce. Guests can select dinner entrees from both the land and the sea. Their mammoth menu, which includes sashimi, ramen, sake and more, is an epicurean’s delight.

Japanese Grandma's; 3871 Hanapepe Rd., Hanapēpē; Open Thursday- Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; 808-855-5016; japanesegrandma.com.