26 New Restaurants That Opened on O‘ahu in 2019
Some of our favorites include a sushi speakeasy, new locations of old favorites and a temporary pop-up.
King Restaurant and Bar
January 2019
Sensing a shift in tastes and demographics, the owner and chef team previously of Hung Won and Legends Seafood depart from their previous menus.
Minori Craft Japanese Tavern
January 2019
Try the Beautifying Hot Pot and polar bear shave ice, and come for the amazing lunch deals.
Chengdu Taste Reopens
February 2019
Chengdu Taste has reopened on the second floor of 808 Center, and it’s bigger and more unapologetically Chinese than ever.
22, A Sushi Speakeasy
February 2019
22, a secret sushi bar, by the owner of shuttered Kohnotori, comes to Kailua disguised as a coffee shop.
Seoul Tofu House
February 2019
Warm up to roiling hot and spicy soondubu at the new Waikīkī spot.
Asato Family Shop
February 2019
A frozen free-for-all at this wildly popular small-kid-time sherbet shop.
New Liliha Bakery at Ala Moana Center
March 2019
The third, and biggest, outpost of the beloved Liliha Bakery offers a bar and more central location.
Real a Gastropub Reopens
March 2019
The reestablished Real is an upgraded and expanded version of its original self, but it hasn’t lost touch with its essential “everybody’s beer bar USA” nature. “We’re not trying to reinvent the wheel,” says owner Troy Terorotua. “We’re just trying to reopen the best craft beer bar in town.”
Tane Vegan Izakaya
March 2019
The strictly plant-based izakaya is a new challenge for two McKinley dropouts and “heroes of the environment” with a mini-empire in San Francisco.
Adela’s Country Eatery
March 2019
Find fresh noodles made with ‘ulu, kalo, ube and moringa at this Kāne‘ohe hole in the wall.
Moke’s Bread & Breakfast Opens a Second Location in Kaimukī
April 2019
Loco moco, biscuits, liliko‘i pancakes and more for those days you just don’t want to drive to Kailua.
Aloha Steak House
May 2019
A new cozy and casual steakhouse, by the Zetton restaurant group.
Easy Que
May 2019
The creators of Over Easy bring barbecue to the former Cactus spot.
Rigo
May 2019
Find terrific wine deals at this Spanish and Italian restaurant.
Skull & Crown Trading Co.
June 2019
Chinatown’s new tiki bar offers fun cocktails, Dole Whip and a mean lemongrass chicken skewer.
TBD…
June 2019
Chef Vikram Garg leads a team of culinary veterans with a mix of elegant and playful food.
La Vie
August 2019
Dusty Grable and Shaymus Alwin lead the crew at a new modern-French restaurant.
Hamada General Store
August 2019
A new plate lunch spot by the chefs of Home Bar & Grill.
The Daley
August 2019
The new smash-burger joint downtown does one thing and does it well.
Kikue
August 2019
A new soba-focused restaurant in Kaimukī.
Quiora
August 2019
An open-air Italian restaurant with all-day dining in the Ritz-Carlton Waikīkī. Pick up a copy of our January issue, on newsstands now and available at shop.honolulumagazine.com, to read our review.
Feast
September 2019
Photo: Olivier Koning
Chef Jon Matsubara Opens His First Restaurant, Feast in Mānoa
Halekūlani Bakery and Restaurant
October 2019
Find edamame bread, raspberry pistachio tarts and cioppino at the Halepuna hotel by Halekūlani.
Taqueria El Gallo Rosa
October 2019
Good Mexican food is hard to find in Hawai‘i. That’s why we had to try 12 dishes at the newest taco restaurant on the island.
Ya-Ya’s Chophouse & Seafood
November 2019
The owners of Uncle Bo’s Pūpū Bar and Grill open a steakhouse specializing in prime meats.
Mad Bene
December 2019
Bao Tran, formerly of Major Food Group in New York, helms this stylish and spacious Italian-American restaurant.
Redfish Poke Bar
December 2019
Seven things we like about Foodland’s first eatery, including fresh poke and cocktails.
