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We visit each place at least 3 times. We pay our own way - no gifts, ever. All opinions are ours, based on our own experiences.

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Happy Garden Inc

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Ginger and Garlic

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Dim Summary:  Ginger And Garlic 1138 Smith St, Honolulu, HI 96817 (808) 537-3883 https://goo.gl/maps/UxECqZfEDJGZhBBy8 Selection/Variety: 3 Quality: 4 Temperature: 4 Service: 3 (indifferent) Overall Rating: 6 Size: medium - 60 seats  Comments: Clean, neglectful service, some unusual dim sum, not wildly enjoyable. Mostly long tables with community seating. A wide variety of sweet baked pastries, if you go for that kinna thing. This was interesting: a kind of rice ball in a skin:
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