Hawai‘i’s Best Korean Shave Ice Is Hidden in a Supermarket
Just past the produce and the latest in Korean aunty fashion, Ke‘eaumoku’s En Hakkore Café serves up a loaded mountain of shave ice with an espresso shot.
Thomas Obungen
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I Ended Up at Mahi‘ai Table in Kapolei Three Times in One Week ... and Loved It
The restaurant’s first menu update since opening transitions superbly from pau hana snacking to family-style dining.
Ice Cream Pies by the Slice Are a New Thing in Chinatown
For pastry chef Heather Lukela, a one-time side hustle has turned into her very own pie shop.
Montreal-style Bagels with Super Local Toppings Roll Up in Kailua
Inspired by a lifelong passion, Empty Elle is Hawai‘i's first Montreal-style bagel shop.
Guess Who’s Behind the New Pūpū Menu at Downtown’s Bar Leather Apron
Haute cuisine chef Colin Hazama of C4 Table serves up playful, sophisticated bites to go with a revamped drink menu.
Farmers Market Finds: Funky Fresh Spins on Spring Rolls at Kaka‘ako
The Corner Rolls wraps up cheeseburgers, shrimp and avocado into crispy fried spring rolls.
Luxe Japanese Beef Elevates Yakiniku Grilling at Kaka‘ako’s Han no Daidokoro
The Korean-Japanese restaurant from Shibuya flies in fresh Japanese wagyu and Oregon washu beef.
What If Kim Chee Fried Rice and Paella Had a Baby?
The Korean-Spanish mashup is a March special at O’Kim’s Korean Kitchen in Chinatown.
HONOLULU Staff Favorites: The 9 Best Sandwiches on O‘ahu
Paper-thin salami, juicy roast beef, tasty tonkatsu, sumptuous smoked brisket, hefty lumps of crab, fresh fish and everything else that’s best between bread.
Foodland Farms’ New Fried Chicken Tenders Are Finger-Licking Good
Make no bones about it—these tenders pack well for beach days, lunch on the go and all-around snacking.
When Rice = Comfort Food: 6 Steaming Bowls from Around the World
Where to find warm, comforting rice porridge from China, Japan, the Philippines, Spain and more, all in Honolulu.
Luxe Japanese-Style Omurice, Beef Stew and Curry Rice Debut at Waikīkī’s New Yoshoku Ginza Bairin
Western-style dishes viewed through a Japanese lens are quirky, comforting and oishii.
Tenten Japanese Tempura Is Your New Must-Try Pop-Up—But Only for a Month
The new pop-up serves delicate seafood and veg tempura in the style of Waikīkī Yokocho’s shuttered Kaneko Hannosuke.
Guru Guru Kitchen’s Fruity Japanese Sandwiches Pop Up in Mō‘ili‘ili and Kaka‘ako
Did you even know these pillowy fruit-and-cream sandos were missing from your life?
Mō‘ili‘ili’s New Pizza and Hoagie Shop Opens on Beretania
The team behind V-Lounge and Prima return with ‘Ili‘ili Cash and Carry, a hipster bodega with killer pizzas.
Honolulu Skewer House’s New Locale Has a New Twist: DIY Tabletop Grilling
After a long closure, the Chinese barbecue restaurant has reopened in a new spot on Kapahulu.
Find Fresh, Spicy, Hand-Pulled Noodle Bowls at These O‘ahu Farmers Markets
Youpo Noodles specializes in stretchy, bouncy biangbiang noodles from northwest China.
Here’s Why Kapa Hale Is One of Honolulu’s Most Exciting New Restaurants
Keaka Lee’s first restaurant fuses elements of Hawaiian, local, modern American and global.
Find Detroit- and Brooklyn-Style Pizzas at Chinatown’s New Slice Shop
Pizza Mamo’s American-style pies are unique on O‘ahu.
Kapa Hale is one of 2020's most exciting new restaurants
"Kapa tells a story," Keaka Lee explains. He is standing in the kitchen at Kapa Hale, his new restaurant. "A blank plate, much like a blank piece of kapa, is the canvas with which I tell my stories." Lee has spent…
Papa Kurt’s Is Honolulu’s New Old-Fashioned Saimin Stand
Curly noodles in steaming broth with teri sticks and burgers on the side, complete with a Coca-Cola menu board.
SingMaTei’s Laksa Noodle Soups and Nasi Lemak Will Transport You to Southeast Asia
Slurp like you’re at a hawker stall.
Build your own fresh pasta bowls at new Mio Pastalogy
We're seeing a huge shift in our dining scene as high-end restaurants come up with ways to reach a more budget-conscious crowd. Takeout specials have replaced white tablecloths at M by Chef Mavro, 53 by the Sea and Dean & DeLuca have weekly…
Katsu Sandwiches and Burgers Headline a Healthy Menu at Coco Bloom Kitchen—Really
It’s not weird, it’s a yin-yang thing.
How a katsu sandwich got me hooked on healthy eats
This is a story of how a really great tonkatsu sandwich became my gateway drug to Coco Bloom Kitchen's local organic menu of power salads, jam toasts and smoothies. I'm yearning to travel again, especially to Japan, where eating everything I come across…
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Classic Loco Mocos
Readers had lots of opinions about Our Top 5 loco mocos, so we asked you to name your faves.
Reader poll: Vote for Hawaii's best classic loco moco
How did we even make it this far into 2020 without hitting the reset button a million times? It's already Election Day, so take a deep breath and vote: Help decide who makes Hawaii's best loco mocos. Jason Chin's best…
We Found Birria Tacos and Birria Saimin in ʻAiea
The crispy, dippable street food is hot, and so are the imaginative dishes served out of La Birria Tacos food truck.
HONOLULU Staff Favorites: The 8 Best Noodle Soups on O‘ahu for Rainy Days
Some of our top picks for comforting slurps when a cold snap is coming.
Butcher & Bird Launches Pop-Ups Featuring Furloughed and Underemployed Chefs
It starts Sunday, Oct. 25, when you’ll have three hours to get smoked tako-chorizo gyoza and other grilled goodness.
The Original Magoo’s Pizza Is Back in Business After a Long Hiatus
Remember “No hu hu, call Magoo’s”? Now you can—the iconic pizza shop has reopened in Kapahulu.
Farmer's market finds: amazake smoothies, luxe breakfasts at Kakaako
Farmer's markets are breeding grounds for food innovation and have given rise to some of Hawaii's most successful concepts and restaurants. Frolic's farmer's market finds series shines a light on interesting, unique and ono discoveries. The Kakaako Farmers Market has evolved…
5 Reasons We Love Kaka‘ako’s New Taro Doughnut Truck
Why we stand in line for $4 doughnuts.
Oahu, these are the chicken katsu sandwiches you need right now
Fried chicken sandwiches are so 2019. But chicken katsu sammies? That's a game-changer. Imagine: Katsu that's crispy on the outside and thiccc and juicy inside, paired with sweet-and-tangy katsu sauce and griddled burger buns or ultra soft Japanese white bread.…
What’s New in Honolulu: The 7-Layer Tonkatsu at ‘Ohana Hale Marketplace
Call ahead or get in line—Nana Ai Katsu already has a following.
5 holey reasons to try Kakaako's new donut truck
I truly believe people are born loving three things: puppies, kittens and donuts. So when Holey Grail, a Kauai-based donut truck with a cult following, began popping up in Kakaako in late August, donut worshipers made the pilgrimage to Ward Village Shops…
This Is the New Luxe Local Ice Cream We’ve Been Craving
Sage Creamery sells out so often, we recommend signing up for new flavor notifications.
Two-minute takeout: Okata Bento
All kinds of restaurants are open for takeout, and now's as good a time as any to try them. Two-Minute Takeout sends Frolickers to places they haven't been to pick up meals for quick tableside reviews at home. Lyndon Okata…
