First Look: Encore Saloon in Chinatown
The former owner of Cocina in Kaka‘ako brings his take on Mexican street food to Chinatown.
Downtown Honolulu
Cupcakes, Instant Noodles and Nitro Coffee at the Hukilau Honolulu Restaurant
Let Them Eat Cupcakes owners have taken over management of the restaurant in Executive Centre, bringing its baked goods and a new plan for the eatery.
First Look: Palate Craft & Eatery
Downtown gets a new place for beer, cocktails and pub fare.
First Look: O’Kims Korean Kitchen opens in Chinatown
This isn’t your uncle’s Korean barbecue.
It’s Dinner and a Show in Downtown Honolulu
Hawai‘i Theatre partners with Downtown restaurants to offer dinner-and-movie pairings at a new festival starting tomorrow.
These Over-the-Top Milkshakes Are Straight From Your Childhood Dreams
Volcano Shakes in Chinatown sculpts over-the-top towers of sweetness, often with a wait time of a half hour or more.
7 Places to Get a Delicious Cup of Coffee in Downtown Honolulu
This one’s for the caffeine junkie.
You Don’t Need to Travel to Vegas to Try Celebrity Chef Michael Mina’s Food
With Stripsteak Waikīkī opening next month, the celebrity chef is offering free bites of his cuisine from a food truck today and tomorrow.
Ma‘Ona Musubi Brings Unique, Japanese-Style Musubi to Downtown Honolulu
This new shop serves a range of musubi fillings, from classic Spam to inventive miso kale.
8 Downtown Lunches Under $8
Get a good-size lunch that keeps you fueled for the rest of the work day—and doesn’t cut into your weekend cash.
First Look: Fête
Simple food served in a comfortable setting makes this new restaurant in Chinatown a place to keep coming back to.
First Look: Tchin Tchin! Bar
The duo who brought you Lucky Belly and Livestock Tavern continues to satisfy our cravings with its latest venture in Chinatown.
Learn Everything You Need to Know About Wine From Vino’s Master Sommelier
Master sommelier Chuck Furuya’s new Sunday wine classes sell out quickly, so sign up soon.
Cupcakes and the Return of Bethel Street Tap Room—Sort Of
The Downtown pub may be closed, but the owners have reopened the bakery with plans to serve BSTR food there, too.
8 Chinese New Year Foods You Need to Eat to Usher in Good Luck in 2016
These eight lucky foods are traditionally eaten by the Chinese to welcome a new year.
First Look: Bar Leather Apron
The hype about this downtown high-end whiskey bar is real—and warranted.
New Dishes, New Attitude, Same Vino
The popular tapas and wine bar moved but still retains its neighborhood restaurant feel.
The Culinary Couple You Haven’t Heard Of—Yet
Robynne Mai‘i and Chuck Bussler plan to open their first restaurant, Fête, in Chinatown in February.
Catch These Holiday Specials Before the Season’s Over
Flavor takeover: Peppermint, gingerbread and eggnog galore!
First Look: Water Drop Vegetarian House
Buddhist-run vegetarian restaurant offers clean, simple flavors.
Former Vintage Cave Chef to Open “Modern American” Restaurant in Chinatown
Chef Chris Kajioka’s new restaurant, Senia, will feature small plates, a chef’s counter and a substantial wine list.
Nitro Coffee and Cookies, Please
Bethel Street Tap Room serves up a nitrogen-infused cold brew that goes perfectly with its house-made cookies.
First Look: Artizen by MW
The new takeout eatery in HiSAM adds fresh flavors to the downtown dining scene.
Get a Bargain on Different Kinds of Fresh Tofu Straight From Aloha Tofu’s Factory
Customers line up for mousse, soy milk and fresh, hot blocks of tofu.
