Here Are All the New Restaurants We Covered in October
New places dominated our coverage in an especially busy month.
Biting Commentary
Timeless Tastes: All the Old-School Feels at Harry’s Café
Frolic’s new video series spotlights old-school family eateries where food comes with a generous side of nostalgia.
The Best Places for Natural Wine in Honolulu
The people and places behind the city’s natural wine movement.
Thanksgiving Menus at Restaurants Around O‘ahu
Forty-plus menus to kick off the search for dine-in and takeout Thanksgiving feasts.
New Cup on the Block: Kooks Need Coffee Too
Part 2 of our café series drops in on a new surfer-themed coffee truck on O‘ahu.
A Foodie’s Guide to Halloween Happenings
Where to find Halloween bars, bar crawls, costume contests and food, sake and beer tastings through Oct. 31.
Foodflash: Alan Wong’s Next Restaurant Will Replace Hoku’s at The Kāhala
The legendary chef’s new Alan Wong’s is slated to open early next year.
New Cup on the Block: For Your Everyday Coffee Needs
Frolic’s new café series kicks off with a taste of single-origin coffee drinks at freshly opened Everyday café.
Farm Link Opens Its First Storefront Today—and It Will Have ‘Ili‘ili Pizzas and Subs
Opening Oct. 21, Hō‘ili‘ili by Farm Link will merge the locally sourced online grocer with fresh prepared food by Chuck Wakeman and Robert Urquidi.
Filipino Food Week Is Happening Now at 30 Restaurants
Specials like palabok ravioli and plenty of halo halo are at 25 eateries on O‘ahu, 3 on Maui and 2 in American Samoa until Oct. 25.
Mrs. Tanaka’s Sweet Potato Haupia Squares
This piece from March 2011 has been trending in our page views, so we’re reprising it here as a sweet Friday treat.
$45 Pau Hana for 2: Affordable Happy Hour at Little Joe’s Steakhouse
The little brother to Signature Prime Steak has serious discounts daily.
Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Scotland: 4 Foodie Films to Watch at HIFF
From fishing to oatmeal to kaiseki, these films remind us of the deeper power of food.
The Pig & the Lady 2.0 Opens in Kaimukī This Week
Twelve years after opening in Chinatown, one of Hawai‘i’s hottest restaurants brings global-modern Vietnamese to the top of Wai‘alae Avenue.
Café Lapin Just Became My New Favorite Matcha Hangout
The sunny, cozy spot is a matcha lover’s dream—and it has the best matcha yuzu lemonade.
