Hawai‘i’s 7-Eleven Stores Offer Better Food Than Their Mainland U.S. Counterparts
Fresh food selections at 7-Eleven Hawai‘i make this chain a go-to destination for Spam musubi, pho and sushi.
Martha Cheng
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Editors’ Picks: Our Favorite O‘ahu Hotels for Staycations
Feel like escaping, but don’t want to wander too far? Just in time for spring break, the HONOLULU team spills its favorite O’ahu staycation spots.
Meet Hawai‘i Pastry Chefs Beverly Luk and Michael Moorhouse
These innovators from Nami Kaze and the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel have been baking some of Hawai‘i’s best desserts for years.
Are These the Most Beautiful Restaurants in Honolulu?
Our style and dining editors can’t get enough of these gorgeous interiors.
New Bakery Sachi Sweets Combines Japanese and Local Flavors
Find hojicha souffle cheesecakes, ube mont blancs, liliko‘i tiramisu cups and more in McCully.
My Favorite Waffles on O‘ahu
Martha Cheng’s picks for best waffles from Waialua to Honolulu.
Rinka’s Lunch Sets Are One of the Best Deals in Town
In a pricey corner of Kaka‘ako, filling lunches that are family- and wallet-friendly.
Lance Kosaka Brings His Greatest Hits to Mariposa’s Sunset Lounge Menu
The former Alan Wong’s and 53 by the Sea chef balances local-style appetites with Neiman Marcus luxury.
Helping Chinatown Here and Across the Country
Grace Young, “the poet laureate of the wok,” gives money to Honolulu’s Chinatown to bring attention to its plight.
Meet the Next Generation at Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery and Other Shops
Adult children now help their parents run some of Chinatown’s most long-standing and beloved food businesses.
Wo Fat Building in Chinatown Is Becoming a Chic Boutique Hotel
The nearly 85-year-old building is being restored and the new hotel and restaurant is scheduled to open in late 2023.
Nami Kaze’s New Izakaya Style Dinner Is One of Honolulu’s Best
Pier 38’s seafood and vegetable focused restaurant, previously only open for brunch, debuts an equally playful, creative dinner.
The Centenarian: Esther Nowell
The 102-year-old on art and teaching others to find joy in creating.
Rose Veal Has Made Its Way to Hawai‘i Menus
In Waimea on Hawai‘i Island, Mahiki Ranch raises a different kind of veal.
What to Love About Honolulu’s Dive Bars—and It’s Not Just the Food
Dining Editor Martha Cheng visited 8 Fat Fat 8 Bar & Grille, Shinsho Tei and Anyplace Cocktail Lounge and found amazing food and more.
Hawai‘i’s First Meet Fresh Brings Taiwanese Desserts to Ala Moana
Find grass jelly and taro balls at this chain from Taiwan.
Hale ‘Aina Award Winner: Nature Waikīkī Goes Beyond Farm to Table
Nae Ogawa, chef of the gold-winning restaurant, shares her deep love for the natural world in her cuisine.
Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: Secrets of Making Dim Sum at Jade Dynasty and Tim Ho Wan
We venture into the kitchens of two of our winning dim sum restaurants for a look at how favorites like har gow and baked char siu bao are made.
Favorite Dishes at 6 ‘Ono Dive Bars in Honolulu
Whatever you call them—dive bars, local bars, karaoke bars—Martha Cheng says Hawai‘i’s have better food than anywhere else.
4 Favorite Halo Halo on O‘ahu, One You Need to Get Now
When it's hot, holo holo for halo halo at Via Gelato, Shimazu Store, Magnolia Ice Cream & Treats and Max’s of Manila.
Best of HONOLULU 2022: The Best Food and Drinks on O‘ahu
Find 13 of our editors’ favorites, plus 36 winners and finalists voted on by readers.
Best of HONOLULU 2022
From best Korean fried chicken to banh mi, the best way to get into pickleball to best beach blanket, we pulled together the top food, fitness, shopping, services and family-friendly picks.
The Mission: Bringing Home Native Hawaiian Remains
No Hawaiian has done as much repatriation work as Edward Halealoha Ayau, who has been bringing back Native Hawaiian human remains for more than 30 years.
Once Scorned, Albizia Now Used to Make Stunning Surfboards
The Albizia Project uses a highly invasive tree and its wood to create designs and surfboards the old-school way.
44 Insanely Good Dishes in Hawai‘i
Our writers select the dishes and drinks around Honolulu and beyond that we crave.
My 9 Favorite Bakeries in Honolulu
Where a dining editor goes for all things cake and bread and pie.
Foodflash: Fête’s Robynne Maii Wins Hawai‘i’s First James Beard Award in 19 Years
Congrats to America’s Best Chef: Northwest & Pacific!
Live Your Best Mango and Locavore Life at Kalihi’s Roots Cafe
The community cafe at Kokua Kalihi Valley offers ever-changing menus reflecting the seasons.
Syrups by Mōhala Expressions Put Hawai‘i’s Wildflowers and Plants Into Your Glass
Stir butterfly ginger blossom syrup into soda water and transport yourself into a Hawai‘i forest, sultry with the scent of tropical flowers after a warm rain.
The Cookie Lady’s Cookies Will Not Be Elevated
A new owner brings The Cookie Lady’s crisp and light cookies, born in Waipahu, to 808 Center in Honolulu.
My Top 5 Favorite Restaurants on O‘ahu Right Now
A snapshot of where HONOLULU Magazine’s Martha Cheng has been eating lately.
COVID’s Taken My Sense of Smell, But Not My Appetite
While waiting for a full recovery, HONOLULU Magazine’s dining editor discovers a world beyond taste.
At Super Pho in Kaimukī, Seven Courses of Beef is a 40 Dollar Feast for Two
Wrap yourself into Super Pho’s superlative seven courses of beef, bo bay mon.
New: Xiao Long Bao at Mr. Dough, and Revisiting the Sheng Jian Bao
First we reviewed the still-evolving pan-fried soup buns. Now, xiao long bao: Too thick or too thin or just different?
We Found Goat Hot Pot and Whole Roast Fish with Skin Like Chicharrones in Chinatown
Pho Que Huong’s 113-item menu has Vietnamese dishes found nowhere else in Honolulu.
