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HONOLULU Staff Favorites: The 9 Best Sandwiches on O‘ahu

Thomas Obungen, Katrina Valcourt, Marisa Heung, Don Wallace, Kelli Shiroma Braiotta, Katie Kenny, Robbie Dingeman,

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.

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Frolic Hawai‘i

We Pick Our Top 5 Lobster Rolls on O‘ahu

Kelli Shiroma Braiotta,

It was a difficult job, but we had to do it.

Food Trends

How a Lobster Roll Changed the Game at Feast in Mānoa

Mari Taketa,

Like every other restaurant, Mānoa’s Feast struggled to stay ahead of the pandemic. Then it tried out a 21 dollar lobster roll.

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Food & Dining

The 4 Best Places to Eat Outside in Mānoa and Mō‘ili‘ili

Martha Cheng, Katie Kenny, Katrina Valcourt,

When one door shuts, the outdoors open. Here are some of our favorite restaurants in Honolulu for dining alfresco.

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First Look: Betty’s Burgers, A New Diner Near University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa

Katrina Valcourt,

Betty’s scores big with fresh-baked buns, killer shakes and crisp steak fries. But its smash burgers need refining.

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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.”

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Eat Fine Dining Dishes in the Produce Aisle of Kōkua Market

Sarah Burchard,

Chef Sharif Wagdy hopes to help keep Kōkua Market open with a pop-up restaurant and new deli menu.

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September Food News Update: 11 Restaurant Openings and 2 That Closed on O‘ahu

Martha Cheng,

A monthly update of new arrivals, including a restaurant in a $5,000/night hotel and 10 other places.

First Look Chef Jon Matsubara Opens His First Restaurant Feast In Manoa Kitchen

First Look: Chef Jon Matsubara Opens His First Restaurant, Feast in Mānoa

Robbie Dingeman,

Chef Jon Matsubara opened his own place with his fresh take on comfort food: Island roots with a twist of the culinary big city.

The Historic Wai‘oli Tea Room Reopens as the Wai‘oli Kitchen and Bake Shop

Martha Cheng,

The new Wai‘oli restores its original mission by employing people from Salvation Army’s drug and treatment center and those transitioning out of prison.

Farm to Fork Mānoa Serves Hawaiian Plates With a French Accent

Lesa Griffith,

Where can you get a local pork lau lau and pumpkin bisque? In Puck’s Alley.

Off the Hook Poke Market Brings Fresh Flavors to Mānoa

Terri Inefuku,

This tiny shop serves up generous chunks of fish, colorful toppings and its own (top secret) house-made shoyu.

Cheap Eats

First Look: 10 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Raising Cane’s

Terri Inefuku,

Get the scoop on the secret menu, how to avoid the line and more about Honolulu’s newest fast-food joint.

5 Nonalcoholic Holiday Sips That’ll Make You Cheer-Hoo!

Stacey Makiya,

Sugar and spice, and chocolate twice, in this roundup of free-spirited holiday drinks in Honolulu.

Welcome to Mama Mānoa, Where Every Pizza Has a Story

Don Wallace,

Almost every dish has the name of a University of Hawaiʻi or Island athlete or coach next to it—and the location is reminiscent of a baseball stadium. Hearty Italian offerings and double-size chicken wings help hit it out of the park.