Ethel's Grill

Over three decades ago, Okinawa-born Ryoko and Tokyo-born Yoichi Ishii bought Ethel's Grill on Kalihi Street. For years, Ryoko cooked and ran the restaurant -- and got used to customers calling her Ethel -- while Yoichi, son of a fishmonger, worked at Furusato and Kyo-Ya restaurants. When he came home to Ethel's for good, the balance of the menu shifted to what it is today.