We Pick Our Top 5 Lobster Rolls on O‘ahu
It was a difficult job, but we had to do it.
Kaimukī/Palolo
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.
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.
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.
Going Out for the Outgoing: An Extrovert’s Guide to Dining Solo in Honolulu
Dining alone doesn’t have to mean eating alone.
10 Places to Dine Out for Christmas Brunch, Lunch and Dinner on O‘ahu
Let someone else do the cooking on Dec. 25.
November Food News Update: 11 Restaurant Openings in Honolulu
What’s in the former Home Bar space, a new steakhouse and “the best Hawaiian food.”
5 Restaurants to Satisfy Your Craving for An Old-School Burger on O‘ahu
When all you want is beef, bun and a few simple toppings to take you back to your hanabata days.
First Look: Kikue, a New Soba-Focused Restaurant Opens in Kaimukī
Find an extensive sake collection and modern soba bowls.
The Best Breakfast Sandwiches That Are Worth Waking Up For
5 Honolulu brunches on a bun.
No Name BBQ Sandwich: A Quirky Banh Mi Shop Sprouts Up in Kaimukī
No Name BBQ Sandwich is making a name for itself with $6 banh mis on housemade bread.
