After a brief hiatus, I am back in the studio recording another episode of One Happy Podcast! Today’s episode is all about my favorite topic in the world: food.

Our guest is Marlene, who's joined us on the show for episode 32. Now she's back to tell us all about the new restaurants in Aruba or some old favorites with slightly tweaked or new concepts. Marlene is a resident of the island and she volunteered to be my taste tester. On this episode, you will hear her take on several restaurants that many may not have experienced yet.

ON THIS EPISODE OF ONE HAPPY PODCAST, YOU WILL:

• Not only learn new places to eat in Aruba, but also rediscover some places that may have missed your attention before.
• Hear about the new tours that KuKoo Kunuku Bus are doing so be sure to catch up on that!

1. Old Dirty Bird

• Marlene's son's restaurant
• he used to run the Local Store
• serves authentic tacos in which everything is homemade
• on average, the tacos are about $12
• located at Aqua Windies

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ODB-OLD-DIRTY-BIRD-1836862156359394/

Contact Number: +267 661 1622

Email: [email protected]

 

1. YangMing Cuisine

• started out as a sushi and stir fry restaurant
• there's a Korean barbecue set-up with grills right there on the table
• located at Coral Plaza, right at the main boulevard

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/biz/food_company/YangMing-Cuisine-202589196920495/

 

1. Local Store

• started out a new Breakfast menu called which Marlene loved
• featuring a Chicken waffle with chorizo gravy

Website: www.localstorearuba.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LocalStoreAruba/

Contact Number: +297 586 1414

Email: [email protected]

 

1. Lucky Luciano

• opened up just a month ago
• right at the Palm Beach area across the street from Local Store
• they have a full menu with really good pizza and pasta at a reasonable price

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/luckylucianoaruba/

Contact Number: +297 282 0585

Email: [email protected]

 

1. Oak Restaurant

• a beautiful restaurant owned by the owner of Ricardo's
• gorgeous presentation for the dishes and they taste as good as they look
• hidden away but not too difficult to find

Website: https://oakaruba.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Oak-Restaurant-Bar-Aruba-1242790239160231/

Contact Number: +297 280 4660

Email: [email protected]

 

1. Suikertuin Bistro

• has a new owner
• they do a special menu each month with guest chefs coming on
• full bar with an extensive collection of winers with a low markup
• located downtown near Old Cunucu House and El Gaucho

Website: https://www.desuikertuin.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/suikertuin/

Email: [email protected]

If you're a foodie, Marlene highly recommends these two brunches:

 

1. White Modern Cuisine

• menu changes monthly
• $45 per person

Website: www.whitecuisine.com/Contact Number: +297 280 0280

 

1. Tierra del Sol

• order of the menu and pick and choose as many as you want
• $49 per person

Website: https://www.tierradelsol.com/en/the-restaurant-at-tierra-del-sol

Contact Number: +297 586 7800

Email: [email protected]

1. Sultan

• features authentic, delicious Arabic food
• a little out of the local area but not difficult to find

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sultanaua/

Contact Number: +297 588 2598

Email: [email protected]

 

1. Indo

• features authentic Indonesian food
• located Noord Palm Beach area, just past the Island Yoga place

Trip Advisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com.ph/Restaurant_Review-g488162-d3419352-Reviews-Indo-Noord_Aruba.html

 

1. Omakase

• a different style of Japanese sushi dining experience
• the chef used to be the chef from La Cabana

Website: https://www.omakasearuba.com/

Contact Number: +297 582 3444