Hawaiian Cuisine Archives - Honolulu Magazine

What’s New

Discover O‘ahu’s 8 Newest Poke Shops

Mari Taketa,

Eight have opened since last spring—and more are in the works.

Food & Dining

Where Are the Hawaiian Chefs? Part 2: Lorraine Haili Alo

as told to Martha Cheng,

Why is it rare to find Hawaiian chefs cooking Hawaiian food professionally? Lorraine Haili Alo of Haili’s Hawaiian Food tells her story.

Food & Dining

Where Are the Hawaiian Chefs? Part 1: Kealoha Domingo

as told to Martha Cheng,

Why is it rare to find Hawaiian chefs cooking Hawaiian food professionally? In Part 1 of this two-part series, Kealoha Domingo of Nui Kealoha catering tells his story.

Frolic’s Picks

Comfort Food for the Soul: My Top 6 Restaurant Picks on O‘ahu Right Now

Maria Burke,

A roundup of Maria Burke’s favorite restaurants on her home island.

Local-Style Eats

Where to Eat on Your First Visit to O‘ahu

Melissa Chang,

Raise your hand if you’ve been asked this question. This classic is a personal guide to everything from crack seed to loco moco.

Poke

Alicia’s Market Just Moved Back Into Its Original Kalihi Location

Robbie Dingeman,

Four years after a devastating fire, a smaller Alicia’s is back in its old spot with a growing list of roast meats, poke and local-style snacks.

Dining

Best Restaurants in Honolulu

Martha Cheng

Here are HONOLULU Dining Editor Martha Cheng’s picks for the top eateries on O‘ahu.

Family Activities

Your Ultimate Guide to the Made in Hawai‘i Festival with 400 Local Vendors

Maria Kanai, Brie Thalmann,

Get a jump-start on your holiday shopping at the annual Honolulu event, now at Ala Moana Center, featuring a wonderland of clothes, jewelry, accessories and food.

Local-Style Eats

Pomai Kulolo’s ‘Uala Sweet Potato Poi Is One Brilliant Idea

Lee A. Tonouchi,

Plus we got da origin story of how dis Okinawan sweet potato poi came to be from da creator himself.

Promotion

5 Reasons to Love Aloha Friday at Foodland

HONOLULU Branded Content Team,

From local eats to extra perks for Maika‘i members, Foodland gives us even more to celebrate the end of the work week.

Poke

The Winner of the Fan Favorite Vote at Frolic’s 2022 Poke Fest Is ...

Frolic Hawai‘i,

Sixteen shops entered their exclusive new Poke Fest creations, and we put it to an online vote. Who is the new King of Poke Fest?

Frolic Events

So Much ‘Ono: Poke Fest 2022 Recap in Kapolei

Frolic Hawai‘i,

Photos and video from the biggest, most awesome Poke Fest to date.

Paradise Poke Hawaiian Alaea Poke 2 Pc Paradise Poke

Food & Drink Events

Parade of Poke: All the Exclusive New Poke Coming to Next Week’s Poke Fest

Frolic Hawai‘i,

Frolic Hawai‘i’s 5th Annual Poke Fest is Saturday, May 28—and a record 17 poke vendors are debuting all-new poke.

Poke Bowl Pokefixwaikiki Credit Thomas Obungen

What’s New

You’ll Find Legit Local-Style Poke Bowls at this Waikīkī Hidden Gem

Thomas Obungen,

Poke Fix brings a strong local palate to Waikīkī’s build-your-own poke bowl circuit.

Poke

Worth the Splurge: Da Garlic King Crab Poke Dat Costs $36 a Pound

Lee A. Tonouchi,

Dey using real kine king crab at Tamura’s Fine Wine & Liquors, brah.

Hale ‘Aina Awards

2021 Hale ‘Aina Award Winner: How to Build the Perfect Hawaiian Plate

Martha Cheng, Mari Taketa, Katrina Valcourt,

For the ultimate comfort food, we turn to our Hale ‘Aina winners for Hawaiian dishes passed down through generations as well as some sweet spins on a classic favorite.