Enter Your Fave Redfish Poke Bowl in the Battle of the Bowls Contest
Everyone has their go-to custom order at Redfish Poke Bar. Share yours, now through Aug. 9, and you could win a $1,000 gift card.
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Islander Sake Pairs a Premium Sushi Omakase with Fresh Sake Brewed in the Next Room
It’s the ultimate sushi-and-sake experience in Hawai‘i.
Roll With It: Bombucha Focaccia Sandwiches from a Cute Blue Food Truck
Hau‘oli Sandwich Co. makes beach-ready, hunger-busting sammies.
Coming Soon to Honolulu’s Drinking Scene: Bar Māze in Kaka‘ako
Bar Māze hopes to integrate cocktails and food in a way thatʻs never been done.
‘Ohana Hale Marketplace Vendor Spotlight: Fat Cheeks and Garibaldi’s Hawai‘i
Here’s the story of a chef from Harlem who moved to Hawai‘i to cook Italian food in honor of his great aunt and uncle.
‘Ohana Hale Marketplace Spotlight: Allegrini Mozzarella
Despite multiple lockdowns and travel restrictions limiting tourists, local businesses at Ward Village’s ‘Ohana Hale Marketplace persevered through (a very long) 2020. Here’s the story of a cheese importer hoping to open a wine bar.
6 O‘ahu Cafés to Get Your Art and Coffee On
Fuel up and support local artists at these artsy coffee joints.
New Daily Happy Hour at Merriman’s Honolulu Offers Deep-Fried Shrimp, Poke, Taro Hummus and Signature Cocktails
Take a (very) late outdoor lunch or (very) early dinner of delicious discounted dishes and drinks in Kaka‘ako.
Barbecue Alert: Wahiawā’s Sunset Smokehouse Is Expanding to Kaka‘ako
Fatty wagyu brisket, ribs, pork sausages and sides will have a permanent home in town this summer.
Luxe Japanese Beef Elevates Yakiniku Grilling at Kaka‘ako’s Han no Daidokoro
The Korean-Japanese restaurant from Shibuya flies in fresh Japanese wagyu and Oregon washu beef.
10 We Tried: The Most Pet-Friendly Bars and Restaurants on O‘ahu to Grab a Drink With Your Dog
Saturdays were made for day drinking with all the good boys and girls.
A Year Later, Islander Sake Brewery Is Serving Up Nine Sakes
Islander Sake opened the day the city shut down. On its one-year anniversary, things are looking up.
HONOLULU Staff Favorites: The 9 Best Sandwiches on O‘ahu
Paper-thin salami, juicy roast beef, tasty tonkatsu, sumptuous smoked brisket, hefty lumps of crab, fresh fish and everything else that’s best between bread.
Roll With It: O‘ahu’s New Italian Food Truck Is a Carb Lover’s Dream
Joja Hawai‘i brings chicken alfredo, ravioli, fettucine and other Italian dishes to Kaka‘ako.
What Happens When Cheesy Pizza Meets Salty, Tangy Filipino Adobo?
We headed to Shay’s Filipino Cafe to try this Italian-Filipino mashup.
New Pastry Pop-Up’s Breads, Butters and Cheesecakes Are Worth the Calories
Did someone say chocolate cinnamon babka?
Roll With It: This Mexican Food Truck Serves Up Tacos, Carnitas, Chimichangas ... and Pastrami Melts
We’ll tell you how to pronounce the name—and yes, get the pastrami melt.
Guru Guru Kitchen’s Fruity Japanese Sandwiches Pop Up in Mō‘ili‘ili and Kaka‘ako
Did you even know these pillowy fruit-and-cream sandos were missing from your life?
Farmers Market Favorite Onda Pasta is Back With More Shapes Than Ever
Oh, the pastabilities.
Roll with It: Nico’s New Food Truck in Kaka‘ako
Poke bowls, fish and chips and yes, furikake seared ‘ahi from Pier 38 are now on Coral Street.
World of Beer Brewed Here in Hawai‘i: Porters
Next up in our series on beer styles: Hearty, warming porters.
Find Fresh, Spicy, Hand-Pulled Noodle Bowls at These O‘ahu Farmers Markets
Youpo Noodles specializes in stretchy, bouncy biangbiang noodles from northwest China.
Holey Grail Doughnuts Is Expanding with a 5-Month Pop-Up
Its taro doughnuts are moving into Kaka‘ako’s old Pā‘ina Café space while the truck roams Waikīkī.
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