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Sushi

See How a Poke Shop Creates a Sushi Cake in 11 Gorgeous Photos

Kris Kokame,

There’s way more than poke at Aloha Cones: Here are sashimi rosettes, a bubu arare shell and all the layers in between.

Bubble Tea

Boba Map: New Bubble Tea Places Around Honolulu

Taylor Nakaoka, Erika Huang,

Three new places to put on your bubble tea radar.

Tamashiro Market Aku Poke Spicy Ahi Negi Toro With Kajiki Onion

Cheap Eats

5 We Tried: We Search for the Best Poke at Tamashiro Market

Robbie Dingeman,

Picking the best poke in Honolulu may require several trips to taste them all.

Taste Test: We Tried 6 Ciders at Paradise Ciders in Kalihi and Ranked Them

Robbie Dingeman,

We enjoyed all the fall-friendly flavors of this local cider maker but had a few favorites.

Frolic Hawai‘i

Find Mooncakes for the Oct. 1 Mid-Autumn Moon Festival at These Shops in Honolulu

Jason Chin,

Newer options include strawberry, Okinawan sweet potato and pork floss—or stick with the traditional.

Food & Dining

Psst, Aloha Tofu Factory in Kalihi Offers Cheapest, Freshest Tofu To Go

Robbie Dingeman,

The 70-year-old Honolulu family business opens each morning to sell a mix of soy-based products.

Beer

First Look: Broken Boundary Brewery in Kalihi

Alexander B. Gates,

Kalihi’s first brewery since 1893 sets up in O‘ahu’s only homebrew supply store. Try the Jean Claude Van Blonde.

HONOLULU Staff Picks Hawaiʻi Favorites: Local Farm Fresh Eggs

Robbie Dingeman,

In our latest look at local products we can buy right now online, in stores or straight from the producer, we check out eggs from Eggs Hawai‘i, Petersons’ Upland Farm, Shaka Moa Eggs and OK Poultry.

Youngs Fish Market Oxtail Laulau Top Down

Young’s Fish Market’s Laulau Collaboration with Lanai Tabura Launches Today

Christi Young,

And all I can say is Oh Wow, Laulau. (I know, I know.)

Taste Test: We Tried Every Mini Pie at Hawaiian Pie Co.

Martha Cheng, Stacey Makiya,

In celebration of National Pie Day, we’re revisiting that delicious time when we tried (and ranked) all 7 flavors of pie. Which one won out?

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November Food News Update: 11 Restaurant Openings in Honolulu

Martha Cheng,

What’s in the former Home Bar space, a new steakhouse and “the best Hawaiian food.”

Roots Café in Kalihi Valley Encourages Healthy Relationships With Food, Through Community

Shinae Lee,

Find fresh, local ingredients cooked into affordable entrées that are healthy and delicious.

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Here’s What’s New with Hawai‘i Restaurants in February 2019

Katrina Valcourt,

A killer weekday brunch lineup, new items at a 24-hour spot and a craft beer festival featuring locally made brews.

Top 5

Best Kalihi Plate Lunch: My Top 5

Kelli Shiroma Braiotta,

Part 1 of our father-daughter series spotlights Kelli Shiroma's faves. Tomorrow: Kelli's dad's Top 5

Paradise Ciders’ Tasting Room is Now Open and Serving Your Favorite Local Flavors

Marisa Hartzell,

Hawaiʻi’s first hard cider company has opened a tasting room featuring their flagship and seasonal flavors by the end of summer.

Fujiya Hawaii Mochi Fruit Filled Pineapple

5 Fruit-Stuffed Mochi at Fujiya You Should Try

Taylor Ellis,

For more than 60 years, Fujiya Hawai‘i has been pounding out traditional Japanese and local favorites, as well as pushing the boundaries of the mochi frontier.