2026 Faces of Hawai‘i
(Special Promotional Section) HONOLULU Magazine celebrates some of Hawai‘i’s prominent leaders and businesses who are making waves in their industry.
The Face of
Award-Winning Italian Restaurants
THE BEST ITALIAN CUISINE REQUIRES culinary leadership and a disciplined kitchen team. Guided by our Executive Chef and supported by an experienced Sous Chef team that manages the kitchen day to day, Arancino delivers artfully crafted classic dishes with a modern twist. For a final indulgence, our Executive Pastry Chef creates decadent desserts worthy of the occasion. Local and Italian-imported ingredients, masterful preparation, and a devotion to authenticity have made Arancino a winner of HONOLULU Magazine’s prestigious Hale ‘Aina Awards for twelve consecutive years, including its Gold win for Best Italian Restaurant.
ARANCINO RISTORANTE ITALIANO
Arancino on Beachwalk
255 Beachwalk Avenue, Honolulu
(808) 923-5557
Arancino Di Mare
2552 Kalākaua Avenue, Honolulu
(808) 931-6273
Arancino at the Kāhala
5000 Kāhala Avenue, Honolulu
(808) 380-4400
The Face of
Personal Injury Litigation
FOR THE PAST FORTY FIVE YEARS, the lawyers at Davis Levin Livingston have obtained record-setting verdicts for their clients in personal injury, medical malpractice, birth injury, sexual abuse, and commercial litigation. Its partners have been nationally recognized for their skills in the courtroom and as leaders in the trial bar. In addition to battling for their clients in the courtrooms of Hawai‘i, they donate a portion of their annual fees to The Davis Levin Livingston Charitable Foundation, dedicated to access to justice, including community efforts to support civil discourse, the underprivileged, dispute resolution, the arts, and the preservation of democracy.
DAVIS LEVIN LIVINGSTON
Topa Financial Center
745 Fort Street,
Suite 1550, Honolulu
(808) 524-7500 | DAVISLEVIN.COM
The Face of
Endodontics
FOUNDED IN 1966 BY DR. CARL HAGA, Hawai‘i’s first dentist trained in endodontics, Endodontic Associates LLC uses state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology in a stress-free environment. Best Dentists honoree Dr. Craig Haga (son of Dr. Carl Haga), nephews Dr. Adam Inaba and Dr. Andrew Inaba, and associates Dr. Wade Nobuhara and Dr. Whitney Torigoe Smith are committed to staying at the forefront of the industry to provide you with the personalized treatment and excellent customer service you deserve.
“As a local, three generational family practice, we take the extra steps to treat every patient like family and ensure they receive comfortable, patient-centered and up-to date care,” says Dr. Craig Haga. Endodontic Associates LLC serves patients at two convenient locations: the Ala Moana Building and the Mary Savio Medical Plaza in ‘Aiea.
ENDODONTIC ASSOCIATES, LLC
Honolulu | Ala Moana Building
1441 Kapiʻolani Boulevard,
Suite 208| (808) 591-1515
‘Aiea | Mary Savio Medical Plaza
98-1247 Ka‘ahumanu Street,
SUITE 218 | (808) 455-9051
The Face of
Sedation—Sleep Dentistry
Dr. Rohinton Patel, joined by board-certified anesthesiologist Dr. Ed Campbell, leads The Sedation Dental Center of Hawai‘i at Hawai‘i Pacific Dental Group, Hawai‘i’s first and only dedicated full-spectrum sedation dental clinic for over 13 years.
For patients with dental phobia, special needs and other conditions that make traditional dentistry a challenge, sleep dentistry is a unique option for all ages that reduces patient fatigue, operating time and anxiety. Using the cutting edge anesthesia equipment and techniques tailored for outpatient dentistry that supersedes the highest of standards, dental treatments are completed efficiently and comfortably in the most professional and caring manner.
Dr. Patel is a graduate of Boston University, Cal State University, and completed his internship at Harvard University Vanguard Medical Associates and his post doctoral training at University of Massachusetts. Dr. Campbell is a graduate of University of Hawai‘i of Mānoa, Mount Sinai School of Medicine and completed his residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center.
THE SEDATION DENTAL CENTER
OF HAWAI‘I AT HAWAI‘I PACIFIC
DENTAL GROUP
6770 Kalaniana‘ole Highway,
Suite 216, Honolulu
The Face of
In Vitro Fertilization
A Hawai‘i’s first in vitro clinic, Pacific In Vitro Fertilization Institute has helped thousands of people realize their dream of starting a family. Led by a team of board-certified physicians with decades of experience in IVF, obstetrics and gynecology and reproductive
endocrinology, as well as an on-site Ph.D. embryologist, Pacific In Vitro Fertilization Institute is committed to providing the highest level of care for patients.
The clinic is open seven days a week to be accessible and responsive to patients’ needs. Free monthly Zoom seminars are held for those with questions about the in vitro fertilization process and other alternatives for couples and individuals with fertility concerns.
PACIFIC IN VITRO FERTILIZATION INSTITUTE
Kapi‘olani Medical Center
For Women & Children
1319 Punahou Street, Suite 980
(808) 946-2226 | PACIFICINVITRO.COM
The Face of
Food Distribution in Hawai‘i
Sysco, A Fortune 100 Company, is the global leader in selling, marketing, and distributing food and non-food products to restaurants, healthcare, and educational facilities, lodging establishments, the military, and other customers around the world. The largest foodservice distributor in the state, Sysco Hawai‘i employs over three hundred local associates, spanning five distribution centers across Hawai‘i and Guam. For over 50 years, the Sysco Hawai‘i ‘Ohana has been offering exceptional produce, custom cut meats, high-quality seafood, and global flavors to match the diverse cultures of Hawai‘i. We love living our purpose every day, “Connecting the World to Share Food and Care for One Another.”
SYSCO HAWAI‘I
716 Umi Street, Honolulu
(808) 843-3200
The Face of
Trusts and Estates
WHEN IT COMES TO PLANNING YOUR FUTURE, expertise and reliability are of paramount importance. Unlike larger, general practice law fi rms, Yee & Kawashima, LLLP concentrates in estate, trust and probate law. Yee & Kawashima, LLLP takes pride in its many long-term client relationships with individual clients and family owned businesses. The firm’s commitment to this practice area offers the assurance that the firm will continue to provide the highest level of service for future generations.
Yes & Kawashima, LLLP
1000 Bishop Street, Suite 908
(808) 524-4501
