12 Unexpected Desserts to Try at Your Favorite Local Bakeries
Every local bakery has that signature dessert. But if you sample the rest of the menu you’ll discover something even sweeter.
Food & Dining
Your Guide to Mochi in Hawai‘i: How to Eat it, Where to Buy it and More
Honolulu’s mochi makers combine Japanese tradition with unique, only- in-Hawai‘i touches.
36 Gourmet Comfort Food Dishes in Hawai‘i That’ll Warm Your Heart and Soul
Comfort food might be indulgent, but it connects us to family, traditions, cultures. Here are some of our favorites, elevated, but still reminding us of when life was simpler and calories didn’t exist.
35th Hale ‘Aina Awards: Raise a Glass to SKY Waikīkī’s Colorful Cocktails and Secret Bar
There are two sides of SKY Waikīkī. You may be familiar with the restaurant/nightclub side known for its view of Waikīkī, but the venue also hides a secret bar behind a discreet panel in the wall.
35th Hale ‘Aina Awards: These 3 Original Winners Are Still Winning Decades Later
Each of these three restaurants won on the first Hale ‘Aina ballot. And each is here today, still racking up honors. How do they do it?
35th Hale ‘Aina Awards: Pai Honolulu Wins Best New Restaurant, Service and Tasting Menu
Pai Honolulu impresses with carefully constructed plates, addictive small bites, killer cocktails and now house-made breads.
35th Hale ‘Aina Winner: Chef Mavro Celebrates 20 Years of Promoting Local Food
Chef-owner George Mavrothalassitis wants to tell us what to eat for dinner.
The 11 Best Vegetarian and Vegan Dishes on O‘ahu Right Now
Welcome to the table, vegans and vegetarians: Honolulu’s eating scene has come around to the joys of meat-free dishes.
35th Hale ‘Aina Awards: A Culinary Legend’s Legacy
The culinary community mourns Conrad Nonaka’s death with a heavy heart and a steady eye to the future.
Casual Bistro Meets Fine Dining at Merriman’s First O‘ahu Location
Eat, drink and be Merriman’s.
35th Hale ‘Aina Winner: Peter Merriman is Hawai‘i’s Restaurateur of the Year
Thirty years after opening his first restaurant in Waimea on the Big Island and sparking the most influential food movement in Hawai‘i, chef Merriman is just getting started.
35th Hale ‘Aina Winner: How to Help Yourself at a Self-Serve Wine Bar
The do’s and don’ts of helping yourself to the good stuff at Amuse Wine Bar inside the Honolulu Design Center.
35th Hale ‘Aina Winner: The Beginner’s Guide to Japanese Hot Pot in Honolulu
Hot pot newbies, simmer down. The pros at Ichiriki Japanese Nabe have your guide to the ultimate D.I.Y. dining experience.
Here’s What We Think You Should Order at Chef Morimoto’s Two New Restaurants
After closing one restaurant, the Iron Chef opened two more at the ‘Alohilani Resort: Momosan Waikīkī and Morimoto Asia.
Monthly Chocolate-Making Classes and Tour at Madre Chocolate
What’s new with Madre Chocolate, from kids classes to how to get free chocolate.
The Brilliant Ox Serves Savory Pub-Style Fare, Even at Brunch
There are nearly 100 eateries at Ala Moana Center now, ranging from takeout poke spots to sit-down restaurants with ocean views. So how is a new place supposed to stand out?
These Local Farmers are Taking Eggs to the Next Level
Local family egg farms are stepping up and standing out.
Best of Honolulu 2018: Food
26 editorial and reader picks for the tastiest food in town.
Food Trucks Used to Be Everywhere in Hawai‘i—Where Did They All Go?
O‘ahu’s food truck scene is better than ever.
40 Local Dishes and Drinks That Put the Pow in Pau Hana
Remix your pau hana with these better-than-basic dishes.
Take Your Pau Hana to the Next Level with this Charcuterie Board from Square Barrels
We dissect a typical charcuterie board so you don’t have to figure it out on your own.
Trend Alert: Here’s Where You Can Get Mocktails and Slushies in Honolulu
Drinks for when you don’t wanna get tipsy.
11 Honolulu Happy Hours for Every Occasion
These pau hana spots take happy hours to the next level.
Behind the Scenes: How Hawai‘i’s Fine Dining Hotel Restaurants Feed the Masses
How hotels manage to balance quality with quantity.
