The Year in Beer: Who Opened, Who Closed and Best Hawai‘i Beers of 2022
Nothing says normal like going out for a beer—and we did that a lot in 2022. Here’s the year-end recap plus 21 best local brews.
Neighbor Islands
Dinner at Kapalua’s Banyan Tree Is Not Your Average Date Night
A revamped menu of bold flavors balanced with a tranquil dining experience overlooking Honokahua Bay makes Banyan Tree at the Ritz-Carlton Maui worth the drive.
Foodie Field Trip: Everything I Ate (and Drank) in One Day on Kaua‘i
A day trip reassures that the Garden Isle’s evolving dining scene still has room for the classics.
Foodie Field Trip: Everything We Ate in One Day on Maui, Part 1
From newly opened destinations to bagels and matcha to classic pit stops, try to keep up with our eating agenda.
Roll With It: Merienda Serves Up Refined Roadside Filipino Fare on Maui
Find lumpia shanghai, Filipino style breakfast, sisig tacos and more on a stretch of HI-30 in Lahaina.
Fine Dining on the Beach: Here’s a Taste of Maui’s Reimagined Pacific’o
A new chef, new partners and a new menu usher in a serious glow up for the iconic Lahaina farm-to-table destination.
6 Places to Get Chicken on the South Side of Kaua‘i
Chickens are everywhere on the Garden Isle: smoked, in adobo, karaage-style or as puffy chicken skin crisps.
Upcountry Maui Gets a New Pizza Restaurant
Marlow is chef-owner Jeff Scheer’s first solo venture.
We Found This Unexpected Craft Coffee Shop on Big Island
Find pour over coffees, teas and a rich hot chocolate with a slow burn—all of which come from the island—in Mountain View.
Two Ladies Kitchen in Hilo Has Summer Fruit Mochi and We Ranked All 9
Peach, cherry, strawberry, pohā berry: Whatever you get, phone in your order ahead of time.
Like a Warm Hug on a Rainy Morning: Trying Ali‘i Kula Lavender’s Ready-to-Bake Scones and Liliko‘i Jelly at Home
Can’t get to Maui? Order culinary goodies (and other swag) made from lavender plants at the almost 20-year-old farm.
Maui gets a new saimin and smash burger spot
This is saimin for the soul: Havens, a new takeout noodle and burger joint in Kihei, is winning locals' hearts after opening just over a week ago. Chef-owner Zach Sato's menu showcases favorite dishes he ate growing up on Maui,…
Lineage Maui reopens with a new post-Sheldon Simeon menu
With dine-in options limited on Maui, I was especially excited for one of my favorite restaurants to reopen. Lineage, which closed for dine-in in March, is back with a new menu by chef de cuisine MiJin Kang Toride. Toride took…
Gourmet fusion food truck opens on Maui
It's tough enough to start your own business, but during a pandemic? For Cole Hinueber, furloughed from his job as executive pastry chef at Spago Maui, the timing proved just right. After years of dreaming of opening his own bakery, Hinueber launched…
A perspective on being a Black female business owner in Hawaii
This is part of a series on perspectives from Black food-business owners in Hawai‘i on honolulumagazine.com. HONOLULU MAGAZINE: What’s your culinary background? Gida Snyder: I have been cooking professionally for 13 years now. I went to Kapi‘olani Community College for…
Ice Cream Patrol: Hawaiian Licks' Awesome Vegan Scoops
Update: As of September 2021, this shop has closed. The idea of eating vegan ice cream has rarely crossed my mind, if ever. So when someone told me Hawaiian Licks in Hilo would change that perception, I took…
These Maui restaurants are open for dine-in and takeout
When Oahu restaurants got the green light to reopen their dining areas for eat-in customers in late May, we immediately published a list of who was reopening. That list started with around 80 early announcers but as the June 5…
Global, Filipino-inspired brunch all day is worth a drive to Napili
p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #000000; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #000000; -webkit-text-stroke: #000000; min-height: 12.0px} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font:…
Upscale pop up in Hilo is here and Na'au
Despite its reputation as a sleepy little town, Hilo has really become a destination for foodies. From okazuyas to acclaimed restaurants, you can easily eat your way through Hilo in a week and still not touch every spot that would…
Food, hula, music, culture: Late-summer events across Hawaii
Sponsored From munching on andagi at a bon dance to learning the art of hula at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, late summer means fun events on every island. These exciting community events are sponsored by Hawaii Tourism. Don’t forget to use the…
A new bakery from an old friend: Popover
I'd been following Popover, a new bakery in Hilo, for a while now as it built anticipation for its opening on June 1. I was completely surprised when William "Chuco" Townsend revealed on Facebook that this was his new family…
Broke da mouth: Da one that got away
Da Sumo Saimin Special My go-to omiyage for bring back from Kauai had always been Hamura Saimin noodles. Whenever we went Kauai we always made sure for eat Hamura Saimin at least couple few times, then on our last day we…
Hidden gem: Paul's Place Cafe in Hilo
My father is from Hilo, so I've been a frequent visitor since the early 70s. For me, this Big Island city has steadfastly managed to retain its historic identity and charm — so much so that I can walk into…
Trending
The five-course prix fixe menu has risen the ranks to become the city’s best tasting menu and it changes every month.
Top Stories From
14 (more) new O‘ahu restaurants, dessert and snack shops, plus a craft beer tasting room to add to your list.
It's one of seven new noodle-focused restaurants open and coming to the Stix Asia food hall.
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…
Many bakers may chose to go a step further and work through the night finishing their day when the rest of the world is just waking up.
Hello everybody, and welcome to my brand-new blog!All random nonsense aside, I’m taking this as my chance to spout on things that I’ve observed while out and about, insider/nightlife industry tips, goodies and news, club fashion and etiquette, rants and…