MW Restaurant Reopens Today at a New Location in Kaka‘ako Across From the Blaisdell Center
Upstairs, it’s upscale new MW; downstairs, it’s chic-casual Artizen Café. Here’s an upstairs-downstairs taste.
Mari Taketa
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The local chain has all kinds of exciting new stuff rolled up inside rice and nori.
Zippy’s Breakfast Bento Is the Tastiest Reason to Download the Free AlohaSafe App ASAP
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Chinatown’s Best Hidden Courtyard Is a Thai-Laotian Gem
Laotian food standouts aren't the only draw at Olay’s Thai-Lao Cuisine.
When Rice = Comfort Food: 6 Steaming Bowls from Around the World
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Come March 3, we’re all about pretty-in-sticky-pink delectables.
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No matter how you eat it, there’s something comforting about cubes of fish mixed with sea salt, limu, ‘inamona or green onions.
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We’re part of HONOLULU Magazine now—which means while Frolic is still Frolic, we just got a whole lot bigger.
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MW Restaurant Just Gave Its Kitchen Equipment to Kahuku High School
Future culinarians on the North Shore will learn to cook at the same flattop that produced dinner for the Obamas.
33 New Restaurants to Watch for on O‘ahu in 2021
Expect more spicy Chinese, local beer and yes, more birria tacos.
Happy Veganuary: Revisiting Tane Vegan Izakaya in Honolulu
A new risotto promoting a meatless January is excuse enough to reacquaint ourselves with Mō‘ili‘ili's plant-based izakaya.
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It was probably inevitable that poke bowls would branch off from poke’s evolving trajectory and become their own thing.
2020 Hale ‘Aina Award Winner: The Beginner’s Guide to Korean Barbecue
Switching things up, Korean style, can make your next turn at the grill so much better. Learn how to gogikui.
2020 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: Michelle Karr-Ueoka and Wade Ueoka of MW Restaurant Win Hawai‘i’s Restaurateurs of the Year
This couple lends a helping hand not just because times are tough, but because it’s what they’ve always done.
Best of Frolic 2020: Editor’s picks
From funny to sad, newsy to thoughtful, these posts covered a unique dining scene in a unique year.
10 more days to get takeout: MW Restaurant is moving
If ordering takeout from MW Restaurant is part of your pandemic life, or if you've missed dining at Michelle Karr-Ueoka and Wade Ueoka's posh eatery, take note: The popular restaurant is closing at the end of the year and reopening…
Find 12 Vietnamese Noodle Soups on Piggy Smalls’ New Menu
The Kaka‘ako hot spot just reopened with a new chef and revamped brunch and dinner lineups.
There’s a Big Move In the Works for MW Restaurant
The popular eatery is closing Dec. 31 and reopening in a new space along with its recently shuttered Artizen café.
Pint + Jigger Is Reopening Next Spring
Version 2.0 of the OG Honolulu gastropub is taking shape in the Ala Moana Hotel.
Pint + Jigger is coming back
This was buried near the bottom of a press release about recent updates at the Ala Moana Hotel, after the part about a new look for the pool deck and a new salon and spa: Pint + Jigger, the Moiliili…
Sweet Revenge is making Halloween mochi and pot pies
Don’t underestimate things that come in small packages. Kathy Masunaga’s baked goods are prime examples of that. As the owner of Sweet Revenge, a bakery/food truck that sells oven-fresh, sweet and savory mini pies, Masunaga wakes up in the wee…
From Comfort Food to Adventurous: King of Thai Boat Noodles Has a Dish for Every Mood
Curries, noodle soups, fried rice and other street food are made by a Bangkok-born chef.
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Like every other restaurant, Mānoa’s Feast struggled to stay ahead of the pandemic. Then it tried out a 21 dollar lobster roll.
A Savory Indian Crepe at Ganesh Dosa in Kaka‘ako Can Soothe the Mind
There’s only one thing on the menu at this ‘Ohana Hale Marketplace eatery, and it’s presented five different ways.
Best of Honolulu 2020
We sought out the best of everything—from local sake to seafood boil, bank to barbershop—and expanded our list with a finalist in every category chosen by our readers.
When the Emergency Order Shut Down Honolulu Dining Rooms, These New Restaurants Decided to Open Anyway
When the emergency order shut down dining rooms, these new restaurants—months in the planning—decided to open anyway.
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What do ‘ulu, mushrooms, shrimp and pork have in common? More farms are growing and raising them locally, inspiring chefs to create innovative dishes.
HONOLULU Staff Picks: The Best Pickles and Pickle Recipes on O‘ahu
Looking for more activities to do at home or just searching for that extra oomph of flavor to add to your sandwiches, salads, hot dogs, burgers … we could go on. Our team has very strong opinions about locally pickled goods and their own pickling hacks.
Best of Honolulu 2020: The Best Services on O‘ahu
The 99 editorial and reader picks for the places and businesses in Honolulu that make our lives just a bit easier.
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The 4 Best Places To Eat Outside in Downtown Honolulu and Chinatown Right Now
When one door shuts, the outdoors open. Here are some of our favorite restaurants on O‘ahu for dining alfresco.
Out in the Open: The Best Places To Go For Outdoor Dining on O‘ahu Right Now
When one door shuts, the outdoors open. Here are some of our favorite restaurants around the island for dining alfresco.
These 4 Popular Honolulu Eateries Are Making it Big in Japan
First it was hula and Hawaiian music, then garlic shrimp, loco moco and Island pancake restaurants—Japan’s fascination with all things Hawai‘i goes back decades.
The 9 Best Places to Eat Outside in Waikīkī Right Now
When one door shuts, the outdoors open. Here are some of our favorite restaurants in Honolulu for dining alfresco.
The Best Places to Eat Outside on the Windward Side of O‘ahu Right Now
When one door shuts, the outdoors open. Here are some of our favorite restaurants in Honolulu for dining alfresco.
Supporting Kapolei restaurants just got a huge incentive
Kapolei, you not only have restaurants that make townies jealous, you now have a community effort to keep them in business. Eat. Love. Kapolei is an ongoing drive through July 31 to support local eateries to help them stay open.…
Coming 7/10: Natto Day takeout dine-around
Just when it seemed all hope of Hawaii's annual midsummer Natto Day feast celebrating Japan's infamous stinky bean was lost, a text message saved the day. It was from Scott Pang and Greg Sekiya, creators of the local Facebook natto…
Two top omakase sushi counters are offering steep discounts
Editor's note: This post, originally written in June 2020, has been updated to reflect new discounts as of September 2020. Big news for sushi fans: Two of Honolulu's top three omakase sushi counters are offering significant discounts to lure locals…
Local restaurants may not survive. Here's how you can help
Thomas Ray, a partner at Downtown Honolulu's Square Barrels, knew he was in trouble. Business was down 80%, he'd taken no salary from the time all Hawaii restaurants closed their dining rooms in March until his emergency small business loan…
