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.
Food & Dining
Sasabune Offers the Best Takeout Sushi Bento in Honolulu for $30
Since its opening in 1997, the O.G. omakase restaurant never offered takeout. Until now.
First Look: Foodland’s Chic New Restaurant Et Al in Kāhala
This makes eatery number three for the local supermarket chain.
SingMaTei’s Laksa Noodle Soups and Nasi Lemak Will Transport You to Southeast Asia
Slurp like you’re at a hawker stall.
Katsu Sandwiches and Burgers Headline a Healthy Menu at Coco Bloom Kitchen—Really
It’s not weird, it’s a yin-yang thing.
Find Local Seeds for Local Needs from the Hawai‘i Seed Growers Network
The group’s online marketplace sells varieties adapted to the pests and diseases of Hawai‘i’s unique growing conditions.
All Eating, No Cleaning: Order Thanksgiving Dinner From This Local Restaurant
The Kaimukī restaurant is offering to do the cooking for you for Turkey Day.
Find the Full Array of Waikīkī Brewing Co. Beers Plus Experimental Ones at Its Renovated Waikīkī Pub
After a complete overhaul, the local craft brewery is back in its original spot.
Alan Wong’s Closes After 25 Years, Town After 16 Years
More than any other restaurants, these two shaped modern Hawai‘i cuisine.
Find Vegan Hot Dogs at a Tiny Cart in Kaimukī
Because even plant-based dogs deserve the flame-grilled treatment.
More Than Any Other Brewery, Beer Lab HI Captures the Everyday Joys of Living in Hawai‘i
In craft brewing, Beer Lab feels like what the Hawai‘i Regional Cuisine movement was to Hawai‘i’s culinary world almost 30 years ago.
Our 4 Favorite Places for Chinese Barbecue Ribs in Honolulu
Find these unsung stars at Honolulu’s roast meat counters and restaurants.
Home Games: The Best Local Takeout Food for Game Days During Quarantine in Hawai‘i
Whether you’re tailgating safely spaced out in a stadium parking lot or with a few fans at home, these snacks will help you get your grill on.
Editor’s Page: At Its Core, Poke is a Humble Dish
Finding the best and photographing it was a little more complicated. Here are our fish tales.
The Heat Goes On: Here’s a Rundown of the Local Restaurant-Made Hot Sauces You Can Buy
If you can’t handle the heat, get out of the kitchen—but grab a bottle of hot sauce on your way out.
Rethinking Hawai‘i: Continuing Momentum for Local Agriculture
Experts tell us how to bolster our food security and commit to locally grown for our future.
Best of Honolulu 2020: The Best Food and Drinks on O‘ahu
47 editorial and reader picks for the tastiest food and beverage in town.
Psst, Aloha Tofu Factory in Kalihi Offers Cheapest, Freshest Tofu To Go
The 70-year-old Honolulu family business opens each morning to sell a mix of soy-based products.
When the Emergency Order Shut Down Honolulu Dining Rooms, These New Restaurants Decided to Open Anyway
When the emergency order shut down dining rooms, these new restaurants—months in the planning—decided to open anyway.
4 Hawai‘i-Grown Ingredients Are Having a Moment at Our Favorite Restaurants
What do ‘ulu, mushrooms, shrimp and pork have in common? More farms are growing and raising them locally, inspiring chefs to create innovative dishes.
Local Experts Share Their Tips for Selecting the Best Wine, Beer and Liquor To Go With Popular Cuisines
Your cheat sheet for BYOB dining.
The Best Places To Eat Outside in West O‘ahu
When one door shuts, the outdoors open. Here are some of our favorite restaurants on O‘ahu for dining alfresco.
The 3 Best Places To Eat Outside in Hawai‘i Kai
When one door shuts, the outdoors open. Here are some of our favorite restaurants in Honolulu for dining alfresco.
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Need something to read—or hand to someone who does? Here’s HONOLULU’s first-ever list of the most iconic, trenchant and irresistible Island books, as voted by a panel of literary community luminaries.
Fruits are part of our history and culture, a way for us to feel connected to our community. And, if you’ve ever had a ripe mango or sweet tangerine, you know there’s nothing else like it.
After Jayson Harper graduated from Kaiser High School, he was eager to make his mark in New York. But soon, an encounter with police taught him instead to be invisible.
The number of coronavirus cases in Hawai‘i just surpassed 4,000, with more than 2,000 of those cases recorded in the past two weeks.
Hawai‘i is full of amazing places. Most of them you’re free to visit, but there are a few where you’re just not allowed. Here’s a peek into Hawai‘i’s coolest off-limits corners.