Mermaid Bar

Best for: Salad
Location: Neiman Marcus (Ala Moana)

Bistro Turkey Panini

 As I explained earlier, I hate eating in mall food courts, which is why Mariposa, Jade, Goma Tei, and Panya are perfect for me. However, when I'm sick of dim sum and Japanese food (which is rarely) and am on a tight budget (which rules out Mariposa and Longhi's), the Mermaid Bar is a convenient place to go, especially when I want to pretend to be healthy. Like Mariposa, the Mermaid Bar is also located in Neiman Marcus, but it has a much smaller, less interesting menu and is usually less crowded. The menu basically consists of salads and sandwiches, all within the $10-15 range.

NM Sampler (soup + 1/2 sandwich)

Some sandwiches include the Duke of Windsor ($10.50), which consists of roast turkey, grilled Hawaiian pineapple, chutney, and cheddar; and the Bistro Turkey Panini ($11), is made of grilled onions, apple, arugula, goat cheese, sweet toasted walnut bread, and honey mustard. The Mermaid Bar's specialty, however, is their customized salads. For $10.25 you can choose different greens, dressings, proteins, and up to 7 toppings (artichoke, shaved radish, edamame, hard-boiled egg, pine nuts, etc).