Christmas Pop-Up Bars to Get You in the Holiday Spirit
More choices than ever for holiday cocktails, festive photo ops and over-the-top decorations around Honolulu.
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Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Dec. 11–17, 2025
Shop and sip wine, laugh at festive comedy shows, run a marathon, adopt a furry friend and more.
Frolic’s ‘Onolicious 2025 Holiday Gift Guide: 14 (Edible) Treats Foodies Will Love
Part 2 of Frolic’s foodie gift guide is (almost) all locally made, so you know you’ll be on Santa’s nice list.
Christmas and New Year’s Special Menus at O‘ahu Restaurants
Ninety-plus tantalizing dine-in and takeout choices for your holiday feasting. Keep checking back as we add more!
The Ultimate Guide to Holiday Happenings on O‘ahu
Here’s the rundown of all the holiday events across the island where you can get festive through the end of the year.
Your Insider Guide to ’Twas the Light Before Christmas on Ice
Skate on an 8,000-square-foot ice rink and explore an immersive winter wonderland at the Hawai‘i Convention Center.
Merry & Maika‘i! We're Loving Foodland's New Holiday Gifts Collection
From Hawai‘i-style ornaments and kitchenware to home accessories and hostess presents, here’s what’s topping our must-give list.
Duk Kee’s Got a Deal—A Full Family Meal for $88
The beloved Kaimukī restaurant offers a family-sized prix fixe menu that changes every month.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Dec. 4–10, 2025
Celebrate Kapolei City Lights, explore a winter wonderland, roll your own sushi, see a voyaging art exhibition and more.
20 Fun, Stylish, Handy Gifts That Foodies Can Use
Part 1 of our holiday gift guide rounds up awesome (non-edible) finds from local boutiques, artists and makers.
8 Food Spots Outside Honolulu Worth the Drive
Eateries that townies should visit—for reasons they may not realize.
Things to Do on O‘ahu in December 2025 and January 2026
Revel in a Christmas snow and light show, join the Honolulu Marathon, greet the new year sunrise, cheer on the world’s best golfers and more.
New in Town
Places and activities that have opened recently, featured in HONOLULU Magazine.
KC Drive Inn Favorites Are Back
If you’ve missed the beloved eatery, you can get some classic menu items now at Shingon Mission.
Your Insider Guide to Honolulu City Lights
Free, festive fun pops up in two locations this holiday season starting on Saturday, Nov. 29.
Cheap Eats
Duk Kee’s Got a Deal—A Full Family Meal for $88
The beloved Kaimukī restaurant offers a family-sized prix fixe menu that changes every month.
Korean Convenience Store CU Hawai‘i Opens Downtown Next Week—Here’s What You’ll Find
7-Eleven, get ready: CU’s first U.S. store will feature a ramyun bar, street foods, ice cup drinks, collabs with local businesses and more.
$45 Pau Hana for 2: Affordable Happy Hour at Little Joe’s Steakhouse
The little brother to Signature Prime Steak has serious discounts daily.
All Our Favorite Musubi in Honolulu
Humble to loaded, white or brown, these rice balls fuel our foodie team at all hours of the day.
Trending In Dining
We revisit a classic about places that are woven into our collective childhoods, where regulars grew up with owners’ families and you can still find old-school comfort foods.
Eleven opens inside Foodland Farms Ala Moana today, Dec. 9 with compelling cocktails and small plates that will make you forget you’re in a supermarket.
No matter how you eat it, there’s something comforting about cubes of fish mixed with sea salt, limu, ‘inamona or green onions.
Every 7-Eleven Hawai‘i store carries about 100 to 120 items in the fresh food department alone, on top of an assortment of packaged chips, snacks and candies.
At the end of his doctor-ordered vegan experiment, our carnivore concludes he’s a failure. But is he?
We’re all about deals, and after months of takeout, if it comes with elevated ambience and unexpected finesse, even better.