$10 Eats: A Burger, a Curry Plate and a Poke Bowl
Our latest finds tick all the boxes for delicious, filling and wallet-friendly.
Dining
A New Conveyor Belt Sushi Spot Just Opened in Kapolei
Waka Sakura opened inside Don Don Donki’s food court, and we made the drive to see how it compares to Genki.
Best Restaurants in Honolulu
HONOLULU Magazine’s picks for the top eateries on O‘ahu by Mari Taketa, Thomas Obungen and Melissa Chang.
Best Restaurants in Honolulu
Here are HONOLULU Dining Editor Martha Cheng’s picks for the top eateries on O‘ahu.
The Best Things We Ate in Hawai‘i in 2024
From a standout banh mi to a dry-aged pork chop and a beef noodle soup that transports us to Taiwan, here’s what made 2024 memorably delicious.
HONOLULU Magazine’s Top 10 Stories of 2024
The stories that drew the most readers this year covered everything from events and holiday celebrations to brunch and Best of HONOLULU.
Date Night Market: $60 Feast for Two at Pearlridge’s Village Night Market
Pierogies, corn ramen and a chowder bread bowl highlight this third installment of our night market series.
Two Wings, Two New Spots at Puck’s Alley
That time we tried chicken wings back-to-back at Beer Lab and RB Sports Bar.
Date Night Market: A $60 Sunset Date at ‘Ono Grindz & Mākeke
Our night market series continues with global dishes at ‘Ono Grindz & Mākeke in ‘Ewa Beach. The challenge: $60 for two!
Date Night Market: Honolulu Harbor Nights
Our Frolic intern debuts a new series that flirts with $60 at bussin’ night markets around the Island.
Heart of Plum: Join Us at Frolic’s 5-Course Dinner at Little Plum on Oct. 10
From New York to San Francisco to Hawai‘i, get ready for a culinary journey through chef Casey Kusaka’s outstanding food memories.
A College Student’s Favorite Spots for Late-Night Grinds
From midnight plate lunch and Thai curry to 3 a.m. Korean barbecue.
Afterthoughts: Who Mourns for Koreamoku?
Here’s to Heinekens and beef bulgogi: Revisiting a classic last tribute to a one-of-a-kind neighborhood.
Are These the Most Beautiful Restaurants in Honolulu?
Beauty is timeless, taste is not. A year after this post was originally published, our style and dining editors can’t get enough of these gorgeous interiors.
5 Notable New Restaurants
Where you’ll find the city’s best seafood laksa, along with excellent jerk chicken and catfish po’ boys.
Hawai‘i’s Oldest Restaurants Are Still ‘Ono After All These Years
We revisit a classic about places that are woven into our collective childhoods, where regulars grew up with owners’ families and you can still find old-school comfort foods.
New Chef, New Happy Hour at Waikīkī’s TBD
‘Ahi tostadas, crab cakes and Australian wagyu sliders highlight a new lounge menu.
The Bowl that Converted Me: Saimin at Jane’s Fountain
He thought saimin was overrated. Then he found this Liliha hole-in-the-wall.
Dinner and Drinks at Chinatown’s Hot New Lei Stand Cocktail Lounge
Come for the photo ops, stay for the food. And good luck getting a prime time dinner reservation.
Piggy Smalls Closing Because of Staffing Shortage
Most of its staff will transfer to The Pig & the Lady in Chinatown, which will debut a new brunch.
7 Notable New Restaurants
These O‘ahu restaurants opened in a landscape altered by the pandemic—reminding us of the joy of dining out.
7 Notable New Restaurants
These spots opened in a landscape altered by the pandemic—and remind us of the joy of dining out, whether it’s a jovial omakase counter or regional Peruvian food served from a truck.
January 2023: Our Top 3 Most-Viewed Posts About O‘ahu’s Food Scene
Comfort food, Chinese festival must-haves, O‘ahu’s expanding food scene: Roundups dominated the top of the list.
Valentine’s 2023 Menus at O‘ahu Restaurants and Bakeries
Fifty choices for dinner, special desserts and way-too-cute Valentine’s foodie gifts.
