My New Favorite Soba Spot is an Underground Izakaya in Mō‘ili‘ili
Shingen Soba Izakaya’s fresh moringa soba and ube udon are at the heart of a noodle-centric menu.
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Mugen Waikīkī Adds Heart to Luxury with Its New Spring Menu
Jason Yamaguchi’s new menu celebrates spring in 11 lively courses fit for a special occasion.
Sushi Alert: Atsushi from ‘Ohana Hale Marketplace Is Doing Weekly Omakase Pop-Ups
Find them inside a luxury car showroom on Friday and Saturday nights, by reservation only.
My Top 5 Favorite Restaurants on O‘ahu Right Now
A snapshot of where HONOLULU Magazine’s Martha Cheng has been eating lately.
Tableside Temaki and Oshizushi Arrive at Upstairs Waikīkī
You have until June 1 to book a 10-course omakase temaki dinner for a discounted $65—if you can snag a seat.
Mō‘ili‘ili’s Longtime Hide-Chan Restaurant Will Close April 23
Last chance for miso rafute and bittermelon tempura: Retirement is claiming one of Honolulu’s three Okinawan restaurants.
Two-Minute Takeout: U-Kitchen Bento Shop in Kalihi
Enormous and reasonable bento plates plus Japanese sandwiches, inari bombs and musubi are the hallmarks of this hidden gem.
Farmers Market Finds: Torched Sushi and Handrolls in Kailua and Kaka‘ako
Ilea’s Kitchen serves up tantalizing aburi sushi creations in Kailua and Kaka‘ako.
Islander Sake’s Omakase Sushi Restaurant Opens This Week in Chinatown
Plus, more news from the state’s only sake brewery: It’s moving to Hawai‘i Island.
Got’z Grindz Now Has Poke Bowls and Ochazuke in Kāne‘ohe
We revisit a neighborhood gem known for jam-packed musubi, garlic noodles and lemon peel gummies.
Two-Minute Takeout: Nu‘uanu Okazuya at the Edge of Downtown Honolulu
Part 2 of our look at eateries in the Miyamoto Building revisits a popular okazuya known for its fish cakes, chicken and andagi.
Waikīkī’s Quirky Brunch Cafe Now Serves Dinner
Now you can get Goofy Cafe & Dine’s sweetbread french toasts, benedicts and loco moco after sunset.
Worth the Splurge: Feast Mānoa’s $35 Bento
The upscale bento changes weekly, but the constants are bold flavors and textures.
POG Chichi Dango? Sweet Potato Mochi? Pizza Manju? This Is McCully’s New Fujiya
Plus, limited-edition flavors drop every Wednesday. Past hits: pumpkin crunch and banana cream pie.
First Look: Nami Kaze, Okazuya-style Now, Izakaya Later
Jason Peel, who’s opened restaurants for other chefs, opens the first one of his own, what will become a seafood and vegetable focused izakaya.
Your Top 5: The Most Popular Honolulu Comfort Food Stories in 2021
Noodles, doughnuts and a whole lot of fried goodness were what we all craved this year.
Your Top 5: The Most Popular Honolulu Food Roundups in 2021
Think of it as 32 things to put on your must-eat list before the end of 2022.
Our Go-to: Chilly Weather Bowls of Soup in Honolulu that Soothe the Soul
Top picks to try when it’s 70 degrees and gloomy.
We Checked Out the New Sushi King in Kaka‘ako
The longtime favorite Japanese spot looks totally different in its new home, but the old flavors are back (here’s looking at you, miso soup!).
Towering Tonkatsu Burgers Have Arrived at Sheridan Street’s 808 Center
808 Island Katsu Burgers serves up Canadian Mugifuji pork katsu on purple buns and in bentos.
Neiman Marcus’ New Postcards from Japan Menu Brings a Taste of Upscale Oishii
Dishes at Mariposa restaurant and an in-store trunk show of epicurean goods highlight flavors and traditions of southern Japan’s Saga Prefecture.
Here’s What We Thought of Sun Noodle’s Momofuku Spicy Korean Ramen Kit
Did this DIY kit deliver a bowl worthy of David Chang’s Momofuku?
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Ramen Shops on O‘ahu
A longtime Kapahulu staple takes the top spot by a landslide. Did your favorite shop make the cut?
Upstairs Hawai‘i Pairs Two of Japan’s Best Under One Roof
It’s the only spot to get Sushi Sho’s glistening bara chirashi bowl and back it up with Hachibei’s jidori chicken and a hefty sake list.
