2023 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: The Best Restaurants in Hawai‘i
Congratulations to this year’s Hale ‘Aina Award winners announced on June 6, 2023.
Food & Dining
A Local’s Guide to an O‘ahu Road Trip: Honolulu to North Shore
Grab artisan ice cream, shop vintage treasures, sample locally grown coffee and ride a train all on your way to the North Shore.
Dine-In and Takeout Menus for Mother’s Day on O‘ahu
Sixty-plus ways to pamper Mom’s taste buds on May 14.
How Can Hawai‘i Establish Food Sovereignty?
Makana Wilhelm, former education and outreach coordinator at Ho‘okua‘āina, gains inspiration and explores ideas as she completes a master's in agroecology abroad.
Shirokiya’s Tanto Gyoza & Ramen Bar Reopens in Mō‘ili‘ili
Tanto’s sole location outside of Japan is a buzzy new shop inside Puck’s Alley serving bite-sized gyoza and hearty ramen.
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.
Bar Leather Apron Makes the Cut as Hawai‘i’s Only James Beard Award Finalist
It’s up for the big win as Outstanding Bar at the James Beard Awards gala in Chicago in June.
Photos: 2023 BrunchFest Presented by American Savings Bank
On Sunday, March 26, breakfast lovers gathered from across the island to celebrate all things breakfast at the Outrigger Waikīkī Beach Resort.
What It’s Like Getting Busted Smuggling Crack (Seed) at the Airport
Lesson from this classic post: If TSA asks what’s in the little bags in your suitcase, don’t say “crack seed.”
Wahiawā Kilani Avenue Food Crawl
This classic post revisits a half-mile stretch where nostalgia and new-school meet.
You Have Until Friday to Vote for the 2023 Hale ‘Aina Awards
PRESENTED BY: Want to show your love to your favorite sushi place, Italian eatery, brunch spot or bar? Support your favorite places to dine and drink by voting in HONOLULU Magazine’s 2023 Hale ‘Aina Awards, the state’s…
Mānoa Meadery Offers Hive-to-Mead Tours and Now, Durian Mead
Mānoa Honey & Mead launches new guided tours and a line of traditional-style meads that defy tradition.
My 12 Favorite Restaurants Off the Strip in Las Vegas
From Breton pastries to hand-pulled noodles and Detroit pizza, you can dine around the world off the Strip, too.
Are These the Most Beautiful Restaurants in Honolulu?
Our style and dining editors can’t get enough of these gorgeous interiors.
Fujiyama Texas Izakaya Now Serves Japanese Breakfast in McCully
Start your day with solid Japanese breakfast sets with tonjiru soup to pork belly kakuni and grilled menpachi with rice and sides.
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.
Stix Asia Food Hall Now Open With 13 Restaurants in Waikīkī
Waikīkī's revamped Asian food hall grand opens today with discounts and deals at select restaurants.
HONOLULU Magazine BrunchFest 2023 Presented by American Savings Bank
HONOLULU Magazine’s gathering the top breakfast and brunch restaurants for BrunchFest presented by American Savings Bank. Join us for a morning of delicious sweet and savory bites, bottomless bloody marys and mimosas, entertainment and more. Embrace the relaxed…
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.
Paradise Ciders Opens New Tasting Room with 40 Taps in Mililani
You can now get the company’s locally brewed cider alongside sliders, pizza and beer from more than a dozen Hawaiˊi breweries.
Remember When Our Moms Used the Same Island Cookbooks
This series of Favorite Island Cookery books is still the go-to for simple to make dishes that are part of nostalgic local family traditions.
Straight Outta Husk Is O‘ahu’s Newest Mexican Food Gem
Find tamales, birria tacos, tortas and other bueno specialties inside ‘Aiea’s Palama Market.
See Inside the New Waikīkī Market and Piko Kitchen
Food Pantry’s full-service grocery with malassadas, poke bowls, plate lunches and a restaurant opens today across from International Market Place.
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Congratulations to this year’s Hale ‘Aina Award winners announced on June 6, 2023.
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