Chinatown’s Mandalay Is Now in Kaimukī and It’s Delicious
A new chef is dishing up killer char siu and lobster e-mein.
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A Peek at Brick Fire Tavern’s New Summer Menu
The Italian restaurant keeps it fresh in Kaimukī with an updated lineup of flavors.
6 O‘ahu Cafés to Get Your Art and Coffee On
Fuel up and support local artists at these artsy coffee joints.
Try These New DIY Gelato Cakes from Kaimukī’s Via Gelato
Tiramisu, strawberry shortcake, and even vegan chocolate and haupia gelato cakes.
Park Yourself in Front of These Three Vietnamese Restaurants in Kaimukī
A parklet crawl turns into an exploration of Vietnamese cuisine beyond pho and banh mi.
It’s Takeout Only (For Now) at The Curb’s Bigger, Shinier New Spot in Kaimukī
The new coffee spot is next door to the old spot, with an automated pour-over system and curbside pickup, too.
Roll With It: This New Roaming Food Truck Is All About Smoked Meat
Smoke meat burgers, loco mocos and plates: Dem Mata’s menu has all the ways to eat the Mata family’s smoky specialty.
‘Ahi, ‘Ahi, ‘Ahi, ‘Ahi, ‘Ahi, ‘Ahi, ‘Ahi, ‘Ahi: 8 Ways to Try ‘Ahi Sushi at Maguro-Ya
The Maguro Iro Iro sushi platter at Kaimukī’s longtime sushi restaurant showcases Hawai‘i’s favorite raw fish.
If You Miss Your Kitchen’s Pork Bowl, Try This
Kawaii Bowls in Kaimukī has katsu egg bowls and katsu musubis, too.
Kaimukī’s New Sandwich Cafe Has a Familiar Name
12th Ave Grill DeliCafe is an indoor-outdoor reboot of the long-shuttered restaurant.
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.
Katsu Sandwiches and Burgers Headline a Healthy Menu at Coco Bloom Kitchen—Really
It’s not weird, it’s a yin-yang thing.
Alan Wong’s Closes After 25 Years, Town After 16 Years
More than any other restaurants, these two shaped modern Hawai‘i cuisine.
Boba Map: New Bubble Tea Places Around Honolulu
Three new places to put on your bubble tea radar.
When the Emergency Order Shut Down Honolulu Dining Rooms, These New Restaurants Decided to Open Anyway
When the emergency order shut down dining rooms, these new restaurants—months in the planning—decided to open anyway.
The Plan Behind the Humble Okazuya Bentos That Are Now Available for Takeout from Miro in Kaimukī
Hint: There’s a new eatery in the works.
HONOLULU Staff Picks Hawai‘i Favorites: Takeout From Kaimukī Super Town Hen Water
In our latest spotlight of local eats to get right now, we check out Ed Kenney’s Kaimukī trifecta.
Lee Anne Wong: What it’s Like to Close a Restaurant During the COVID-19 Pandemic
“We’re closing down now so we don’t end up closing down for good.”
Coronavirus Alert: These Honolulu Breweries Need Your Help Now
Need a good beer to get through all the bad news? Add growlers to your pantry and support local brewers facing draft brews with a shelf life.
Hale ‘Aina Happenings: Here’s What’s New with Hawai‘i Restaurants in February 2020
A new late-night happy hour, the place to be for brunch in early March and your last chance to raise a toast to a favorite bar and speakeasy.
Hale ‘Aina Happenings: Here’s What’s New with Hawai‘i Restaurants in January 2020
Where we’re eating Sunday dinner, why you should buy poi mochi doughnuts now and a new look and location for a 72-year-old local favorite.
Crispy chicken skin, rich oxtail soup and whimsical craft cocktails prove that Foodland might know us more than we know ourselves.
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