New and Coming Eateries on O‘ahu: January 2023, Part 2
14 (more) new O‘ahu restaurants, dessert and snack shops, plus a craft beer tasting room to add to your list.
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Sneak Peek: The Lei Stand Cocktail Lounge in Chinatown
A cheeky tribute to Chinatown's iconic flower shops mixes fresh lei with craft cocktails and bites by a James Beard Award nominee in a familiar space.
May 2022: Our Top 3 Most Viewed Posts About O‘ahu’s Food Scene
A Puerto Rican food truck, a roundup of new openings and where a dining editor really likes to eat.
14 New & Coming Restaurants to Watch for on O‘ahu: May 2022, Part 1
A new truffle restaurant is coming, and Gina’s BBQ is opening a second location after 31 years.
What Is Chinatown’s O’Kims Cooking Up in the Space Next Door?
This stretch of Nu‘uanu Avenue is getting a new grab-and-go spot with sandwiches, desserts and banchan. The question is when will it open?
What We’re Eating at 2022 BrunchFest Presented by American Savings Bank
Grab your girlfriends, pals and breakfast enthusiasts: Honolulu’s favorite late-morning bash returns on April 3. And this year’s lineup has us in brunch-drunk love.
February 2022: The 3 Frolic Hawai‘i Articles You Liked Most
Pageviews don’t lie—here are the stories you read and shared most.
17 New & Coming Restaurants to Watch for on O‘ahu: February 2022
Poke bowls, mochi doughnuts, Philly cheesesteaks and xiao long bao!
At Last, Sunset Texas Barbecue Is Opening in Kaka‘ako Sept. 1
Central O‘ahu’s venerable smokehouse will also have a limited run of barbecue at its new smokehouse this weekend.
Coming Soon: Podmore in Downtown
Three years in the making, Anthony Rush and Katherine Nomura plan on opening Podmore, a cocktail bar and brunch spot, in mid-August.
Foodflash: Liliha Bakery Is Opening a Full-Service Restaurant and Bar in Waikīkī
The local chain’s fourth location is coming to International Market Place as early as October.
Barbecue Alert: Wahiawā’s Sunset Smokehouse Is Expanding to Kaka‘ako
Fatty wagyu brisket, ribs, pork sausages and sides will have a permanent home in town this summer.
33 New Restaurants to Watch for on O‘ahu in 2021
Expect more spicy Chinese, local beer and yes, more birria tacos.
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.
February Food News Update: 9 New Restaurant Openings and 6 Closings on O‘ahu
Plus one ramen pop-up with vegan ramen offerings.
8 Things You Should Know About Burger Bash Presented by Alaska Mileage Plan
Here’s why you should get off your buns and join us for our first-ever burger fest, this Saturday, Nov. 9, at Kāhala Mall.
October Food News Update: 5 Restaurant Openings and 4 That Closed on O‘ahu
A monthly update of new arrivals, including a street taco spot and a way to get those fish patty musubi in town.
Makana Ranch House in Kaimukī to Launch Dinner and Brunch
Before March, stop by for a hearty Apache Stew, juicy local-venison burger and classic pasta Bolognese.
Wow, Lau Lau—Young’s Fish Market Opens a Second Location in the Second City
The popular eatery brings its Hawaiian food and plate lunches to Kapolei in early 2019.
Liliha Bakery Opens in Macy’s at Ala Moana Center in Early 2019
The iconic bakery’s third location will be in the space vacated by The Pineapple Room.
Two New Eateries Complete the Mix at The Lānai
Get hefty sandwiches and Korean tacos now at Ala Moana Center.
SKY Waikīkī’s BACKBAR Serves Creative Cocktails Hidden Behind a Wall
The speakeasy is now open Tuesday through Sunday from 5 p.m. until closing.
5 Reasons to Eat Out During Restaurant Week Hawai‘i 2018
The 10-day culinary food fest starts Nov. 9.
7 Reasons You Need to Go to the 2018 Hawaiʻi Food & Wine Festival on Oʻahu
Highlights include wine tastings, cooking demonstrations and a lavish gala that ends with fireworks.
The home base for the 2022 Hale ‘Aina Restaurateurs of the Year is a hidden paradise that serves up the best Lao and Thai food in Honolulu.