During an Uncertain Time for Businesses, Café Kaila Gives Thanks
Each week, owner Chrissie Kaila Castillo and her staff cook 40 meals to donate to local health care workers.
Marisa’s Menu
Highway Inn: A Family Legacy That’s Still Going Strong
More than 70 years later, the family-owned business still has a special place in our hearts and stomachs.
This Award-Winning Pub is Your Hoppy Place on the East Side
Kona Brewing Co. Hawai‘i Kai, located in Koko Marina Center, offers laidback vibes, waterfront dining and specialty beers, some of which are exclusive to Kona Brewing locations.
5 New Must-Try Dishes at Stripsteak Waikīkī
After more than a year out of commission, Michael Mina’s Hawai‘i spot reopened last month with a lineup of new, soon-to-be favorite menu items.
Chic Décor and Sophisticated Bites Make TBD… a Waikīkī Standout
Every dish on chef Garg’s menu starts with European DNA, elevated with a fusion of international flavors.
Olive Tree Café: Classic, Comfort, Greek
Twenty-six years, a change in ownership and one pandemic later, the Kāhala restaurant’s food, and philosophy, remain the same.
A Peek at Brick Fire Tavern’s New Summer Menu
The Italian restaurant keeps it fresh in Kaimukī with an updated lineup of flavors.
At Ya-Ya’s Chophouse and Seafood, Pau Hana is Always On
Hey, it’s happy hour somewhere, right?
This Restaurant on O‘ahu’s Leeward Side Serves Mad Good Pizza and Pasta
Attention to detail and made-from-scratch dishes make Mad Bene the ultimate in Italian comfort food.
Chubbies Keeps It Classic with a Small Menu and Satisfying Smash Burgers
Here, everything—from the buns to the pickles to the drink syrups—are made fresh in-house and locally sourced as much as possible.
Try Hawai‘i’s Newest Whiskey at Maui Brewing Co.
Kupu Spirits, a brand extension of the Neighbor Island brewery, is celebrating the launch of its new whiskey with a commemorative cocktail and special dessert.
Merriman’s Honolulu is Bringing Culinary Creativity to the Table
Enjoy unique daily dishes inspired by just-delivered local produce.
What’s New at Stage Restaurant and Amuse Wine Bar
The vino-focused sister spaces are back in full swing, and it’s time to wine down.
Big City Diner Wants to Cater Your Memorial Day or Grad Party
Simplify your celebration with delicious to-go meal deals that feed the whole family.
At Just $35, Eating House 1849’s Sundown Supper is a Steal
(Sponsored) Served from 4 to 6 p.m. daily, the three-course dinner makes for a delicious, wallet-friendly alternative to your regular pau hana.
Get 15 Percent Off Hy’s Steak House on Mahalo Mondays
Plus, a peek at some of the fine dining restaurant’s new menu items.
Marisa Heung
Special Projects Editor
Adventurous is not a word HONOLULU writer Marisa Heung would use to describe herself—except when it comes to food. Willing to try anything once—maybe even twice—she credits her eclectic palate to a childhood spent in Hong Kong and a father who was known to order the strangest items on the menu. On a typical day, you’ll find the special projects editor at her desk, writing marketing content for HONOLULU and its clients while snacking on a bag of beef jerky.
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