After 11 Years as a Brunch Spot, Koko Head Café Debuts Scrumptious New Dinner
Dinner at Lee Anne Wong’s Kaimukī restaurant brings standout dishes like ‘ulu fried feta and lamb adobo.
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All Our Favorite Doughnuts in Honolulu
Cake, yeast or mochi, coconut- or taro-based: Honolulu’s doughnut offerings are vast. Here are our team’s go-to orders.
It’s All in the Family at Kim Chee II, Our 2025 Hale ‘Aina Awards’ Old-School Restaurant We Love
That’s how members of the Chun family’s third generation feel about customers at their Kaimukī eatery.
Where to Park in Kaimukī
Want to shop or dine in Kaimukī? Here’s an insider guide on where you should park.
Local I‘a Fish Fry Plates Will Help Clear Invasive Ta‘ape Off Our Reefs
Come for $12 plates of fried fish, rice and salad on Labor Day Monday or get some ready-to-cook ta‘ape snappers to go.
Best Breads: My Tour of Fresh Loaves Around Honolulu
Frolic’s former intern embarks on a loaf-by-loaf quest to find her favorite bread on the island.
All Our Favorite Sandwiches in Honolulu
Hawai‘i’s underdog of lunch: Our team shares their picks for O‘ahu’s top sandwiches.
Leila Switches From Moroccan to Italian/Mediterranean Prix Fixe
No more seven salads—think agnolotti and chilled summer corn soup.
Foodflash: After 12 Years in Chinatown, The Pig & the Lady Is Closing to Move to Kaimukī
The scrappy, brick-walled icon is moving to a bigger, brighter place.
Chillest Shave Ice Opens in a Permanent New Home in Kaimukī
The roaming pop-up once known as Ailana Shave Ice has set up a cool oasis on Wai‘alae Avenue.
Where Time Stands Still: Kim Chee II
Open for 48 years, this legendary Kaimukī eatery still serves up big-bone kalbi, meat jun and fried mandoo the way lots of us know and love it.
My 9 Favorite Bakeries in Honolulu
Reprising a classic from 2022, when a rising bakery scene inspired this compilation of favorites by HONOLULU’s then-dining editor.
A Top Pastry Chef From Boston Is Making Sweets and Sandwiches for The Curb
Revisiting a story about Hana Quon, a newly named James Beard Award nominee who moved from Boston to bake her renowned pastries in Honolulu.
Not a Bookseller: Vintage Books Is Kaimukī’s New Speakeasy and Restaurant
Find excellent cocktails and a global food menu inside the old 3660 On the Rise spot.
At Super Pho in Kaimukī, Seven Courses of Beef Are a $50 Feast for Two
The price has gone up since we first brought this to you, but bo bay mon is still a fun, sumptuous deal.
Beignets and Étouffée: Nola Café Brings a Taste of the French Quarter to Kaimukī
Jambalaya, gumbo, sandwiches and good coffee round out an all-day menu.
Leila Brings a Refined Taste of Morocco to Kaimukī
The restaurant, a partnership between chefs Chris Kajioka and Mourad Lahlou, has been a decade in the making.
Shioketh Lights Up Pālolo With Fiery Indo-Singaporean Flavors
Sweet, spice and pandan coffee on ice are here to shiok up Honolulu’s Southeast Asian food options.
At Last, a Steak Plate With Local Beef
Steak Plate Saturdays with thick cuts of roasted grass-fed beef are a new thing at Kaimukī’s Local General Store.
Ultimate Guide to O‘ahu’s Best Musubi Shops
It’s Monday—comfort yourself with a Spam-ume-shiso, tuna-mayo or cheeseburger musubi.
May 2024: Our Top 3 Most Popular Food Stories
The upside of a crime, Kailua’s new big opening and 15 picks that rose to the top in two days.
Thieves Stole Tight Tacos’ Equipment. Then This Happened
This might have been another story about hard luck hitting a small business. Tight Tacos’ owner tells us why it wasn’t.
Onda Pasta & Provisions Store Opens Saturday in Kaimukī
New owners of the longtime craft pasta maker are opening a one-stop shop for fresh pasta dinners.
Miro Kaimukī Just Brought Back a Luxe Sunday Brunch
The $45 prix fixe of three courses is a rare upscale brunch in Honolulu.
