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Oahu Dining
Guide
he
following restaurants, natural food stores, and
caterers are sorted by zip code
. To be listed, a restaurant must offer 3 or 4 vegetarian
dishes or be exceptional at fewer. It is
best to call ahead to check the restaurant's hours and to make
reservations. Members must show their current VSH membership card to
receive special offers and discounts. We are not able to check all
listed items personally, and changes may take place without notice.
We encourage your comments regarding additions to or deletions from
this guide, including changes in discount policies; please send them
to DiningGuide@VSH.org .
Many of the establishments listed have websites with menus.
Restaurants Champa Thai - 488-2881 - 98-199 Kam Hwy. (Pearl Kai Center), Aiea 96701 Thai. 20 vegetarian dishes, must request no fish sauce. Down to Earth Deli - 488-1375 - 98-131 Kaonohi St. (next to Circuit City at Pearlridge), Pearl City 96701 Lacto-vegetarian. Vegan items clearly labeled. Salad and hot food buffet with dining area. 5% discount to VSH members. (Also a market.) Palazzo Ristorante - 485-8688 - 99-080 Kauhale, #C2-3 (Aiea Shopping Center, makai side), Aiea 96701 Italian, Vegetarian eggless linguini dishes prepared with red or white sauce without cheese. Paradise Found Cafe - 637-4540 - 66-443 Kam Hwy., Haleiwa 96712, paradisefound30@yahoo.com Inside Celestial Natural Foods. Quaint, tiny place, vegetarian soups, sandwiches, specials. 5% discount to VSH members. Buzz's Original Steak House - 261-4661 - 413 Kawailoa Rd., Lanikai (adjacent to Kailua) 96734 Best vegan salad bar on Oahu: avocado, pickled onions, ocean salad, raspberry vinaigrette dressing, etc. Wise to make reservations. No credit cards. Daily 4:30-9:30 p.m. Down to Earth Deli - 262-3838 - 201 Hamakua St., Kailua 96734 Lacto-vegetarian. Vegan items clearly labeled. Large and lovely. Salad and hot food buffet and bakery. Dining area and market. 5% discount to VSH members. Maui Tacos - 261-4155 - 539 Kailua Rd., Kailua 96734 Mexican. Burritos, tacos, guacamole. Several vegan choices. Relaxed atmosphere. Pali Gardens - 263-5500 - 640 Ulukahiki (in Castle Medical Center, at the end of Kalanianaole Hgwy), Kailua 96734 All vegetarian. An inexpensive buffet. Open daily until 6:30pm Saeng's - 263-9727 - 315 Hahani St., Kailua 96734 Thai. Moderately priced and good. Willow Tree - 254-1139 - 25 Kaneohe Bay Dr. (Aikahi Shopping Center), Kailua 96734 Korean. Will make special dishes to order. Request no chicken or fish sauce. Chao Phya Thai - 235-3555 - 45-480 Kaneohe Bay Dr., Kaneohe 96744 Thai. Brown rice, request no fish stock. Over 20 vegetarian items. Mui Kwai Chop Suey - 247-3230 - 45-1052 Kam. Hwy., Kaneohe 96744 Chinese. Request no chicken stock. About 5 vegetarian items. California Pizza Kitchen - 487-7741 - Pearlridge Center (Phase II), Aiea 96782 Popular, has cheeseless pizzas, hummus. Moderately priced. Thai Mixed Plate - 455-2233 - 1000 Kam. Hwy., Pearl City 96782 Thai. Fast food, about 6 vegan choices, brown rice. Request no chicken stock and fish sauce. 5% discount to VSH members Assaggio - 623-5115 - 95-1249 Meheula Prkwy (Mililani), Honolulu 96789 Italian, salads, and pasta. Some pasta may contain eggs. Will omit cheese upon request. Maui Tacos - 623-9405 - 95-221 Kipapa Dr. (Mililani), Honolulu 96789 Mexican. Burritos, tacos, guacamole. Several vegan choices. Relaxed atmosphere. Phuket Thai - 623-6228 - 95-1249 Meheula Pkwy, (Mililani), Honolulu 96789 Thai. Brown rice, curry, ong choy, and Pad Thai are popular items. Request no chicken stock. Thai Kitchen - 671-9488 - 94-300 Farrington Hwy., Waipahu 96797 Thai. Several vegetarian dishes, substitutions accommodated. 10% discount to VSH members. Govindaji's - 585-0960 - 1118 Fort St. Mall, Downtown 96813 Indian. Soups, brown rice, salad, entrees, inexpensive M-F, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Heidi's Bistro - 536-6344 - 733 Bishop (Pacific Guardian Center), Honolulu 96813 European. Romantic atmosphere, vegetarian appetizers and entrees. Payao Thai - 521-3511 - 500 Ala Moana Blvd. (Restaurant Row), Honolulu 96813 Two pages of vegetarian dishes. Beware fish sauce. Salad Creations - 585-9549 - 1102 Bishop St. (at Hotel St.), Honolulu 96813 Large salads built to order. Homemade dressings. Wraps and soups. Other locations also. Assaggio - 261-2722
- 1450 Ala Moana Bl., Ste. 1259 (Ala
Moana Center), Honolulu 96814
Italian. Salads and pasta. Some pasta may contain eggs. Will omit cheese upon request. Auntie Pasto's - 523-8855 - 1099 S. Beretania (Makiki), Honolulu 96814 Popular and noisy. Noodles and marinara sauce are vegan. May request no cheese. Coffee Factory - 949-8858 - 1372 S. King (Makiki), Honolulu 96814 Coffee house. Some vegetarian items. Compadres - 523-1307 - 1200 Ala Moana Blvd. (Ward Centre), Honolulu 96814 Mexican. A large and popular restaurant, 6 vegetarian dishes. No lard. Will omit cheese and sour cream upon request. El Burrito - 596-8225 - 550 Piikoi St., Honolulu 96814 Mexican. Small, popular, inexpensive. No lard. Will omit cheese and sour cream upon request. Many vegetarian choices. I Love Country Café - 596-8108 - 451 Piikoi St. (at Kona Street near Ala Moana Center), Honolulu 96814 Vegetarian and vegan entrees, water-cooked vegetarian chow mein, stir-fried special, brown rice and more. No added fat, low sodium on request. Catering. Mekong I - 523-0014 - 1295 S. Beretania (Makiki), Honolulu 96814 Thai. Many vegetarian dishes. Same owner as Keo's. Mocha Java Café - 521-9023 - 1200 Ala Moana Blvd. (Ward Centre), Honolulu 96814 All vegetarian entrees at dinner; a few at lunch. 10% discount for VSH members.. Pineland - 955-2918 - 1236 Keeaumoku St. (Makiki), Honolulu 96814 Chinese. Inexpensive, and good. No chicken stock. Ask for their vegetarian menu (21 items) Wahoo's - 591-1646 - 940 Auahi St. (at Ward Ave.), Honolulu 96814 Mexican. Upbeat. Complex menu but vegan friendly. Brown rice is available. Bombay - 942-3990 - 1778 Ala Moana Blvd, upper level (Discovery Bay) 96815 Indian, three gourmet vegan dishes, open nightly 5-10 p.m. Elegant. Not overpriced. Cha-Cha-Cha - 923-7797 - 342 Seaside Ave. (Waikiki), Honolulu 96815 Caribbean/Mexican. Only their black beans are vegetarian. Will omit cheese and sour cream upon request. Irifune - 737-1141 - 563 Kapahulu Ave. (Kapahulu), Honolulu 96815 Japanese. Must request no fish sauce. Keo's Thai Cuisine - 951-9355 - 2028 Kuhio Ave (Waikiki), Honolulu 96815 Thai. Elegant, many vegetarian dishes. Similar menu as Mekong I and II, higher prices. Keoni By Keo's - 922-9888 - 2375 Kuhio Ave. (Waikiki, in the Ohana East Hotel) Honolulu 96815. Same as Keo's Thai Cuisine Ruffage Natural Foods - 922-2042 - 2443 Kuhio Ave. (Waikiki), Honolulu 96815 Vegan chili, avocado burgers, soups, sandwiches, and smoothies. Closed Sundays. Shore Bird - 922-2887 - 2169 Kalia Rd. (in the Outrigger Reef Hotel, Waikiki), Honolulu 96815 Salad bar in an oceanside setting. 4-6pm $10.95; after 6pm $12.95. BC Burrito - 737-4700 - 3607 Waialae Ave. Kaimuki 96816 Mexican, Build your own burrito. The rice, beans, guacamole, scrambled "eggs" & soy chorizo are all vegan. Several salsas and many bottled hot sauces. Inexpensive. California Pizza Kitchen - 737-9446 - 4211 Waialae Ave. (inside Kahala Mall), Honolulu 96816 Popular, has cheeseless pizzas, hummus, salads. Coffee Talk - 737-7444 - 3601 Waialae Ave. (Kaimuki), Honolulu 96816 Has 12 vegetarian items. Fresh soup daily. May request no cheese or eggs in some items. Gourmet Express - 732-7700 - 4211 Waialae Ave. (inside Kahala Mall), Honolulu 96816 Wraps, pasta bar, soups, salads, tofu-bean musubis, smoothies. There's a meal-sized vegan portabella pesto sandwich at their Panini Grill, steps away. 10% discount to VSH members. Green Papaya - 737-8820 - 3579 Waialae Ave. (Kaimuki), Honolulu 96816 Thai and Vietnamese. Many choices, brown rice. Must request no chicken stock. Hale Vietnam - 735-7581 - 1140 12th Ave. (Kaimuki), Honolulu 96816 Vietnamese. Popular, colorful. Vegan summer/spring rolls and 'looks-like' pho. Brown rice. India Cafe - 737-4600 - 2851 Kihei Place (Kilohana Square on Kapahulu) 96816 South Indian and Malasian Many vegan entrees. Menu at www.indiacafehawaii.com La Bamba - 737-1956 - 847 Kapahulu Ave. (Kapahulu), Honolulu 96816 Mexican, popular, freshly made. No lard. Will omit cheese and sour cream upon request. Rice cooked in chicken broth. Call in advance for rice without chicken broth. La Pizza Rina - 941-6634 - 1425 S. King St., (Makiki) Honolulu 96816 Italian. Their pizza crusts and sauces are vegan. Olive Tree - 737-0303 - 4614 Kilauea Ave. (Kahala), Honolulu 96816 Greek. There may be dairy in the pita bread, and the lentil soup may not be vegetarian. Pyramids - 737-2900 - 758-B Kapahulu Ave. (Kapahulu), Honolulu 96816 Egyptian. Many vegetarian appetizers. 10% discount to VSH members, except buffet. Yen King - 732-5505 - 4211 Waialae Ave. (Kahala Mall), Honolulu 96816 Northern Chinese. Nice decor. Must request no chicken stock. Catania Ristorante - 528-4588 - 1111 Bishop St. (Downtown, mauka of Hotel), Honolulu 96817 Italian. Salads and pasta, freshly prepared and tasty, M-F 7:30 to 7:30pm, Saturday lunch. Mazal's Kosherland - 848-1700 - 555 N. King St., (near Downtown), Honolulu 96817 Kosher Mediterranean. Vegetarian salads, sandwiches, falafal, some mock meats. Green Papaya - 841-6988 - 555 N. King St. (near Downtown), Honolulu 96817 Thai. Many choices, brown rice. Govinda's - 595-3947 - 51 Coelho Way (Krishna Temple, Nuuanu), Honolulu 96817 Indian with salads. Vegetarian and vegan, a modest buffet, M-F only from 12:30-1:30pm Indigo - 521-2900 - 1121 Nuuanu Ave. #105 (Downtown), Honolulu 96817 Eurasian. Unique cuisine and setting, menu changes often, just a few vegetarian items. Komala Curry House - 523-9900 - 1111 Bishop St. (Downtown, mauka of Hotel), Honolulu 96817 Indian deli, the veggie choices are mostly non-dairy, three rices, M-F from 10:30am-3pm Legend Vegetarian - 532-8218 - 100 N. Beretania St., #109 (Chinese Cultural Plaza), Honolulu 96817 Chinese. Formerly Buddhist Vegetarian. Dim sum, many vegetarian "meat" dishes, extensive menu. Open everyday 10:30am-2pm, but closed Wednesdays. Little Bit of Saigon - 528-3663 - 1160 Maunakea St. (Downtown), Honolulu 96817 Vietnamese. Many tofu dishes. VSH members receive free banana tapioca dessert with lunch order Monday through Friday. Request no fish sauce. Little Village - 545-3008 - 1113 Smith St. (Downtown), Honolulu 96817 Chinese. Attractive and popular. Many vegetarian dishes. Substitutions easily made. Brown rice. It is possible to request reduced oil. Rosarina Pizza - 533-6634 - 1111 Maunakea St. (Downtown), Honolulu 96817 Delicious New York style vegan pizza. Old, historical, quaint, and small. Inexpensive. Thanh Binh Café - 845-5360 - 590 N. King St. (Downtown), Honolulu 96817 Vietnamese. Small, good vegetarian dishes. Vietnam Café Pho Saigon - 536-8462 - 52 N. Hotel St. (Downtown, at Smith St.), Honolulu 96817 Vietnamese. Neal Pinckney's favorite pho place. On the menu, 'Chay' (rhymes with 'sigh') means vegan. Be clear about chay broth for your chay pho. Chay summer rolls available. Zaffron - 533-6635 - 69 N. King St. (Downtown), Honolulu 96817 Indian. No butter/ghee in entrees. Buffet. Lunch M-F, 11am-2pm; Dinner Wed-Sat, 5-9pm Chan's Gourmet Buffet - 833-3366 - 3131 N. Nimitz Hgwy (near the airport), Honolulu 96819 All you care to eat. A reasonable number of vegetarian and vegan items. Diem 99 Café - 834-0438 - 1151 Mapunapuna St. (Ranch 99 Market food court), Honolulu 96819 Vietnamese. Inexpensive vegan plate lunch with some options. Andy's Sandwiches - 988-6161 - 2904 E. Manoa Rd. (Manoa), Honolulu 96822 Soups, sandwiches, smoothies, and specials. 7am-5:30pm Coffeeline - 947-1615 - 1820 University Ave. (at Seaview Ave.YMCA Building), Honolulu 96822 Inexpensive soups, salads, and specials. Across from UH Manoa. Da Spot - 941-1313 - UH Manoa, Sustainability Courtyard, Honolulu, 96822 Vegetarian and vegan plate lunches from $4 to $7, desserts and drinks, M-F daytimes. Govinda's - 595-3947 - UH Manoa, Sustainability Courtyard, Honolulu 96822 Indian. Vegetarian. One vegan dish daily. Plates from $4 to $7. M-F 11am - 2pm Paesano - 988-5923 - 2752 Woodlawn Dr. (Manoa Valley Shopping Center), Honolulu 96822 Italian. Salads and pasta. Will omit cheese upon request. Same owner as Assaggio. Assaggio - 396-0756 - 7192 Kalanianaole Hwy (Hawaii Kai/Koko Marina), Honolulu 96825 Italian. Salads and pasta. Some pasta may contain eggs. Cheese omitable, oil reducible. Cha-Cha-Cha Salsaria - 395-7797 - 333 Keahole St. (Safeway/Longs Shopping Center), Honolulu 96825 Mexican. The black beans are vegetarian. Waterside dining. Inexpensive. Dairy omitable. Salad Creations - 396-2380 - 7192 Kalanianaole Hwy. (Koko Marina Shopping Center), Honolulu 96825 Large salads built to order. Homemade dressings. Wraps and soups. Other locations also. Taco Del Mar - 395-9880 - 333 Keahole St. (Costco Shopping Center, Hawaii Kai), Honolulu 96825 Mexican. Inexpensive. Fast food. Each item is composed to order. Three other locations. Thai Valley Cuisine - 395-9746 - 501 Kealahou St.(Kalama Village Center, Kalama Valley, Hawaii Kai), Honolulu 96825 Thai. Inexpensive. Substitutions accommodated. Chiang Mai - 941-1151 - 2239 S. King St. (Moiliili), Honolulu 96826 Thai. Good, popular, and reasonably priced. Must request no fish sauce. Da Spot - 941-1313 - 908 Pumehana St., Honolulu, 96826 Mid-Eastern/Egyptian. Take-out only. Many vegetarian/vegan items and smoothies. Down to Earth Deli - 947-7678 - 2525 S. King St. (Moiliili), Honolulu 96826 Lacto-vegetarian. Salad and hot foods buffet, bakery, and dining area. Vegan items clearly indicated. 5% discount to VSH members. (Also a busy market.) India Bazaar - 949-4840 - 2320 S. King St. (Moiliili), Honolulu 96826 Indian deli. Inexpensive and good. No ghee. Nearly all vegetarian. M-Sat., 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Maple Garden - 941-6641 - 909 Isenberg (Moiliili), Honolulu 96826 Northern Chinese. Many vegetarian items, popular. Ask for brown rice, no chicken stock. Mekong II - 941-6184 - 1726 S. King St. (McCully), Honolulu 96826 Thai. Good food and atmosphere. Same owner as Keo's. Mini Garden - 946-3828 - 2065 S. Beretania St. (McCully), Honolulu 96826 Chinese. Attractive and new. Many dishes with imitation meats. Separate vegetarian menu. Phuket Thai - 942-8194 - 1900 Kapiolani Blvd., #106 (McCully), Honolulu 96826 Thai. Brown rice, curry, ong choy, and Pad Thai are popular items. Request no chicken stock. Well Bento - 941-5261 - 2570 S. Beretania St. (Moiliili), Honolulu 96826 Macrobiotic and vegetarian. Take-out only. Choices include tempeh, seitan, tofu, and brown rice. New hours: 10:30am-9pm daily. Zippy's - Check phone book - 23 locations on Oahu Their vegetarian chili, served with or without white rice, is vegan, with negligible added fat or sweeteners. It is the same as that sold frozen in markets, where the ingredients can be read. Natural Food Stores Vim & Vigor Marketplace - 484-4787 - 98-1247 Kaahumanu St., No. 118, Aiea 96701 A full-sized organic and natural foods market. 5% discount to VSH members. Celestial Natural Foods - 637-6729 - 66-443 Kam Hwy., Haleiwa 96712 North Shore, small dining area in back. Bulk grains, legumes, herbs, some organic produce, gourmet foods. Vim & Vigor - 955-3600 - 1450 Ala Moana (Ala Moana Center), Honolulu 96814 Limited lunch items and health drinks. Also in Kailua and Pearl City. Phuo Cloc Tho Vegetarian Foods - 737-7076 - 1123 Kapahulu Ave. (near Waialae Ave.) Honolulu 96816 A very wide array of frozen vegetarian and vegan mock meats and fish, mostly from Taiwan. Lifestream - 732-6253 - 702 Kapahulu Ave. (Kapahulu), Honolulu 96816 Quiet place, mostly vitamins and supplements, few foods. Soy to the World - 988-8555 - 2764 Woodlawn Drive (Manoa Marketplace) 96822 Freshly made organic soy products, including soy milks. Will be expanding and moving. Adventist Book Center - 595-4689 - 2728 Pali Hwy., Honolulu 96817 An array of vegetarian products including textured meat and gelatin substitutes. Hours somewhat limited - never open after 5 pm. Call ahead to check hours. Huckleberry Farms - 524-7960 - 1613 Nuuanu Ave. (Nuuanu Shopping Plaza), Honolulu 96817 VSH members get 5% off grocery items except sale items, but you must show your VSH card BEFORE your items are tallied. Kale's - 396-6993 - 333 Keahole Street (Safeway/Longs Shopping Center), near Safeway, Honolulu 96825 Bulk foods and spices, organic foods, a relatively large store with a wide selection. Down to Earth - 947-7678 - 2525 S. King St. (Moiliili), Honolulu 96826 Lacto-vegetarian. Large and well stocked. Vegan deli items are clearly identified. The only natural food store in Hawaii that sells neither meat nor eggs. Also in Pearlridge and a large modern store in Kailua. 5% discount to VSH members. Also two stores on Maui, but without discount. See Outer-Islands restaurant guide above for locations and phone numbers. House of Health - 955-6168 - 1541 S. Beretania (McCully), Honolulu 96826 Bulk, canned, and packaged foods and vitamins. Soy and rice products. Kokua Market - 941-1922 - 2643 S. King St. (Moiliili), Honolulu 96826 Non-profit co-op, bulk and packaged foods, lots of organic produce and deli items. Large and well stocked. Caterers The Coffee Gallery - 637-5571 - 66-250 Kam Hwy., Haleiwa 96712 Experienced vegan cook, organic produce. Paradise Found Cafe - 637-4540 - 66-443 Kam Hwy., Haleiwa 96712 Inside Celestial Natural Foods. Experienced vegan cook. 5% off for VSH members. Creative Cuisine - 531-1929 - Honolulu 96814 Gourmet international vegan and vegetarian fare. Madana is the executive chef. I Love Country Café - 596-8108 - 51 Piikoi St. (at Kona St. near Ala Moana Center), Honolulu 96814 Vegetarian and vegan entrees, water-cooked vegetarian chow mein, stir-fried special, brown rice and more. No added fat, low sodium on request. Govinda's - 595-3947 - 51 Coelho Way (Krishna Temple, Nuuanu), Honolulu 96817 Exclusively lacto-vegetarian and vegan. Leslie Ashburn - 398-2695 - Vegan, macrobiotic, fun, colorful, healthy, and happy-to-be-alive food. Personal/Private Chef and on-site catering. Over 20 years experience. macrobiotichawaii@hotmail.com 'Licious Dishes - 536-9680 or 735-0050 - 650 Iwilei Rd., No. 170, Honolulu 96817 Vegan, raw or only gently cooked. Packaged complete gourmet meals (3 or 5 per week) available for pick-up. Meals for sale without prior arrangement. www.e-liciousdishes.com Paul Onishi - 722-9782 - Downtown, Honolulu 96817 Gourmet catering for a 'change.' Kathy Maddux - 988-7374 - Manoa Valley, Honolulu 96822 Vegan dishes prepared according to macrobiotic principles. A CAUTIONARY NOTE No restaurant in Honolulu is exclusively vegan, and only a few are exclusively vegetarian. Accordingly, the people preparing and serving your food may neither understand nor respect your food choices. Your dishes may be made with chicken stock or with fish sauce or flakes. They may be prepared alongside meat, egg, or dairy dishes, and may contain remnants of the above. Ultimately it is the responsibility of each diner to discuss the contents of each dish with the waiter or manager and to make his/her requirements vividly clear. This Guide cannot guarantee that any dish that you order in any restaurant is vegetarian or vegan.
GENERAL ADVICE - Most Thai and Vietnamese restaurants have vegetarian sections on their menus and may offer brown rice. Request no fish sauce. Most Vietnamese restaurants now offer vegan pho (made with vegetable broth) and vegan summer/spring rolls, even if these are not on their menus. - Most Chinese restaurants will offer up whatever you request. Tell them what vegetables, noodle, or sauce, e.g., bitter melon with look fun noodles and black bean sauce. Request no chicken stock. You may also request reduced soy sauce and oil in the cooking and no MSG. (Your request can be honored because Chinese dishes are generally cooked to order, with the exception of soups, dumplings, egg rolls, and similar preparations.) Few Chinese restaurants offer brown rice. - Most Chinese restaurants will offer up whatever you request. Tell them what vegetables, noodle, or sauce, e.g., bitter melon with look fun noodles and black bean sauce. Request no chicken stock. You may also request reduced soy sauce and oil in the cooking and no MSG. (Your request can be honored because Chinese dishes are generally cooked to order, with the exception of soups, dumplings, egg rolls, and similar preparations.) Few Chinese restaurants offer brown rice, but ask: an increasing number do. - All Korean take-out places, e.g., Yummy’s, offer vegan vegetable choices. The “vegetable plate” consists of four vegetable selections and white rice. The “vegetable plate without rice” allows five choices. Inexpensive. - Many restaurants have good to excellent salad bars and plain baked potatoes. - Most restaurants can accommodate vegetarians although the selection may be minimal. Call ahead to ask. - At build-your-own sandwich shops (Subway, Blimpie, Quiznos), you may choose whole-grain bread and vegetarian/vegan/low-fat contents. Suggestion: you may build an over-spiced sandwich and eat it at home with steamed vegetables. - New to Hawaii are two fast food chains, Salad Creations (and their imitators) and Taco Del Mar (like Big Burrito and Wahoo’s). Like sandwich shops, they allow you to build your own meal. Components that appear to be vegan (beans, guacamole, etc.) are purposely free of non-vegan components (lard, chicken stock, egg, etc.). - Honolulu is rapidly becoming increasingly friendly to vegetarians and vegans. This Guide has trouble keeping up! Tell us what you have discovered.
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