Downbeat is on the Rise as The Other Side Diner
If you’ve missed Downbeat Diner’s meaty, vegetarian and vegan comfort fare, you’re in luck.
What’s New
Find 12 Vietnamese Noodle Soups on Piggy Smalls’ New Menu
The Kaka‘ako hot spot just reopened with a new chef and revamped brunch and dinner lineups.
Aloha Mamacita’s Birria Tacos are Coming to Town
The ‘Ewa-based birria taco truck is set to open a restaurant early next year.
There’s a Big Move In the Works for MW Restaurant
The popular eatery is closing Dec. 31 and reopening in a new space along with its recently shuttered Artizen café.
New Riff on Chinatown Restaurant-Bar Brings Back Vegan and Vegetarian Fare
Fans of the old Downbeat Diner can find new takes on meaty and vegan favorites, complete with a conspiratorial twist, at the new Other Side Diner.
Here’s Why Kapa Hale Is One of Honolulu’s Most Exciting New Restaurants
Keaka Lee’s first restaurant fuses elements of Hawaiian, local, modern American and global.
Find Detroit- and Brooklyn-Style Pizzas at Chinatown’s New Slice Shop
Pizza Mamo’s American-style pies are unique on O‘ahu.
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.
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 Ceviche and Brigadeiros on the New Menu at Off The Wall in Kaka‘ako
A new chef has expanded the Latin-focused menu with new and heartier fare.
Ready for Luxe? Little Joe's Steakhouse Has a Surf and Turf Special
You can get filet mignon and a lobster tail for $45 every Wednesday through Friday.
Merriman’s Honolulu Opens a New Outdoor Street Burger and Beer Garden
The seats inside may be off-limits but the spacious lānai has been revamped for a deliciously grill-centric pop-up restaurant.
First Look, Take Two: Little Joe’s Steakhouse in Honolulu Reopens With an Affordable 3-Course Steak Dinner
A restaurant on Nimitz Highway—which opened March 13 and closed five days later—returns to carve a tasty middle niche.
A New Ramen Restaurant Just Opened in Kaimukī
Noods Ramen Bar has tan tan, yuzu shio, truffle shoyu ramen plus poke bowls and killer garlic fried rice.
First Look: Ya-Ya’s Chophouse and Seafood, a New Steakhouse in Kaka‘ako
The owners of Uncle Bo’s Pūpū Bar and Grill open a steakhouse specializing in prime meats.
First Look: 7 Things We Like about Foodland’s First Eatery including Fresh Poke, Cocktails and Hot Food with a Local Twist
Redfish Poke Bar in Kaka‘ako offers a hipster take on grabbing a meal, an adult beverage and even a poke bowl to take home.
New Hana Koa Brewing Busts Onto Kaka‘ako’s Beer Scene
Kaka‘ako’s craft brew hub now stretches past Ward Avenue.
Tomahawks and Tees: Aloha Steak House in Waikīkī Has a Beachy Vibe
This is the Zetto Restaurant Group’s budget-friendly take on North Shore grub.
Watch the Making of Kalihi’s New Bubble Waffle Sundaes
The Hong Kong-style street food dessert has arrived with a twist.
New Foodie Finds Arrive in Honolulu
Try these locally made products from Adoboloco, Maui Preserved and Manoa Chocolate.
Chef Ron DeGuzman juxtaposes international cuisines with familiar flavors at Stage in the Honolulu Design Center.
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Catch the Independence Day fireworks, dance at an obon festival and enjoy an outdoor concert at the Waikīkī Aquarium.
The new Bishop Museum exhibit explains why the history of the stones remained suppressed for decades.
Your guide to which Honolulu City and County services will be available or suspended in observance of Independence Day on July 4, 2022.
Congratulations to this year’s Hale ‘Aina Award winners announced on June 7, 2022.
Fans can take a walk into the world of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy and Linus. Good grief indeed.