Devil Doc Baker's Recommendations

Prior to starting my psychiatry residency in Bethesda, I was a senior flight surgeon with Marine Aircraft Group 24 (MAG 24), 1MAW in Kaneohe Bay, MCBH for three 3 years. Here are some places I recommend you to go, if you have time:

1. Ono Hawaiian Foods, located in Waikiki, 726 Kapahulu Ave, 808-737-2275. This is a mom and pop, family-owned, small, hole-in-the-wall, but famous restaurant. The food is authentic and super delicious. Get ready for a nap after lunch. If you tell them that this is your first time with Hawaiian food, they will help you choose great dishes.

2. Cinnamon's Restaurant, located at 315 Uluniu St, Kailua, 808-261-8724. It is located in the other side of Oahu, Windward Side, called Kaneohe Bay. Take the H3 to Kaneohe which has gorgeous beaches and not populated like Waikiki. The food is a mix of American and Hawaiian. They make the most delicious pumpkin pie pancakes in the world and the most devilish tempting cinnamon buns. My family and I had brunch there every Sunday after Mass. I am salivating right now by just telling you about it, yum yum. Tell them that Dr. Baker sent you. The restaurant's homepage has a 15 percent military discount coupon: http://www.cinnamonsrestaurant.com/

3. Polynesian Cultural Center : ask the hotel for directions, recommend staying for the night show.

Just a thought, you might want to contact Marine/Navy Lodge at Kaneohe Bay, MCBH as it may be way cheaper to stay there than the Hale Koa Hotel. Driving from there to Hale Koa may take around 20-30 minutes as I used to drive from Kaneohe to downtown Honolulu and Tripler. Not too many people use the H3 so you can drive at max speed ~55-60mph and slow down to 45-55mph as you get close to Honolulu. You can call the car rental agency at the base exchange and rent a car with the military discount and pick it up at the airport. Plus, by staying at the Marine Corps Base, you have access to a great commissary, exchange, O Club, golf and yes, its own beach (watch for the waves), as well as boating, sailing, etc for dirt cheap. I hope my last orders before retirement are back to Kaneohe Bay. Once you get there, you may not want to leave.

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LCDR Alfredo "Devil Doc" Baker, MC, USN

OSCAR Team Psychiatrist

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Delaram, Afghanistan