"In a town where the best-known steakhouses are branches of Mainland chains, D.K. Kodama proves he can compete and even beat the corporate big boys."
Honolulu Weekly, November 24, 2004

"d.k Steak House seamlessly bridges the local/tourist divide."
Hawai'i Business, January 2005

"d.k's worked, even for the daughter who, this week at least, was eating no red meat. She got grilled chicken sizzling in herb butter, surrounded by fresh, slender string beans, green and yellow."
HONOLULU Magazine, January 2005

"The substantial fare at d.k Steak House will easily lure anyone with a champion appetite into the ring. A one-two punch of a steak and side dish will make them see stars."
The Honolulu Advertiser, Feb. 14, 2005

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