What $10 Gets You: Downtown Honolulu
Downtown has tons of affordable lunch options if you know where to go.
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Upscale Dim Sum Is Now on Kapiolani and It’s Excellent
Yung Yee Kee opens with Hong Kong flavors near Ala Moana Center.
Who Makes the Best Lemon Peel Gummy Bears?
Seven top lemon peel gummies go head to head in this blind taste test.
A Dim Sum Crawl of Chinatown
Six stops on a Saturday morning to get all our dim sum faves in Honolulu’s Chinatown and we are stuffed.
New Hana Koa Brewing Busts Onto Kaka‘ako’s Beer Scene
Kaka‘ako’s craft brew hub now stretches past Ward Avenue.
Things That Made Us Go Mmmmm At The New Foodland Farms In Pearl City
Foodland Farms puts the SUPER in supermarket with the addition of a sports bar, okazuya and burrito station in its new 45,000-square-foot location.
Taste Test: We Tried Every Sandwich on the Menu at Earl Kaka‘ako and Ranked Them
We ate 10 hearty sandwiches in one sitting and played favorites.
Battle of da Chili Dog Plates: Round 2
You asked for it, so we're comparing original Rainbow Drive-In vs. Richie's Drive Inn.
Adela’s Country Eatery: Find Fresh Noodles Made with ‘Ulu, Kalo, Ube and Moringa at this Kāne‘ohe Hole In The Wall
The noodles resemble ramen, but the preparations are Italian-ish, with a good dose of Filipino and other local flavors.
O‘ahu's Best Texas-Style Barbecue Is in Wahiawā
Fatty smoked brisket and fall-off-the bone ribs at the Sunset Smokehouse truck.
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.
Ice Cream and Malassadas Worth the Drive to Lā‘ie
New Zealand-style ice cream cools you off and Penny's has the best malassadas on the island.
Penny’s Malasadas in Lā‘ie and Kahuku Fry the Lightest Malassadas on the Island
Surprise: the best malassada is on the North Shore.
Asato Family Shop Has Opened a Sherbet Store in Town
Now you can grab a pint from Neale Asato's brick-and-mortar.
Da Zip Pac Personality Test
What ting inside this bento you eat first? Here’s what your choice secretly reveals about you.
Watch the Making of Kalihi’s New Bubble Waffle Sundaes
The Hong Kong-style street food dessert has arrived with a twist.
Hidden gem: Joy Cup Noodles Mean
Find the joy in the meaning of noodles at this Chongqing style restaurant
“Crazy Rich Asians” Flew This Hawai‘i Chef to Cook a Crazy Feast in Hollywood
Pig and the Lady’s Andrew Le is cooking with Eddie Huang and Roy Choi.
These Are the Old-School Diners We Love Across Hawai‘i
Wailana Coffee House may be closing, but Hawai‘i is still rich in nostalgic local comfort food.
Kampai! The Sake Shop Is Back in Business
The new spot in Kaka‘ako has 100-plus sakes, Japanese beers and whiskeys—and parking.
13 Soups, Stews and Bisques to Combat Honolulu’s Rainy Season Blues
A list of the best places to stay dry and get warm with the ideal cold-weather comfort food.
Fat Kid Friday: Mauka to Makai Poke Nachos
Kalua pork + poke of your choice atop crispy fried won ton chips = the best of all worlds.
