Mō‘ili‘ili’s New Pizza and Hoagie Shop Opens on Beretania
The team behind V-Lounge and Prima return with ‘Ili‘ili Cash and Carry, a hipster bodega with killer pizzas.
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Happy Veganuary: Revisiting Tane Vegan Izakaya in Honolulu
A new risotto promoting a meatless January is excuse enough to reacquaint ourselves with Mō‘ili‘ili's plant-based izakaya.
Pint + Jigger Is Reopening Next Spring
Version 2.0 of the OG Honolulu gastropub is taking shape in the Ala Moana Hotel.
Papa Kurt’s Is Honolulu’s New Old-Fashioned Saimin Stand
Curly noodles in steaming broth with teri sticks and burgers on the side, complete with a Coca-Cola menu board.
Build Your Own Fresh Pasta Bowls at New Mio Pastalogy
Freshly made pastas, sauces and breads are all to-go in McCully.
Alan Wong’s Closes After 25 Years, Town After 16 Years
More than any other restaurants, these two shaped modern Hawai‘i cuisine.
An Old-School Mochi Shop Finds a New Home in McCully
Fujiya Hawai‘i, a longtime fixture in Kalihi, has reopened with a pillowy array of traditional Japanese sweets.
The 4 Best Places to Eat Outside in Mānoa and Mō‘ili‘ili
When one door shuts, the outdoors open. Here are some of our favorite restaurants in Honolulu for dining alfresco.
Get Shave Ice for Only One Dollar This Month at Waiola on O‘ahu
Waiola Shave Ice is saying mahalo to customers with a special deal on weekdays through July.
Two-Minute Takeout in Honolulu: Café Maharani
Thomas Obungen ventures to Mō‘ili‘ili for his first taste of an Indian food icon.
You’ll Want to Dip Everything into Ichifuji’s Oxtail Hot Pot
The new Mōʻiliʻili spot grand opened above sister restaurant Tori Ton.
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.
First Look: Betty’s Burgers, A New Diner Near University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Betty’s scores big with fresh-baked buns, killer shakes and crisp steak fries. But its smash burgers need refining.
5 Restaurants, Bars and Breweries for Football Sunday Brunch in Honolulu
Thanks to early kickoff times, Sunday now means new breakfast and brew options.
Eat Fine Dining Dishes in the Produce Aisle of Kōkua Market
Chef Sharif Wagdy hopes to help keep Kōkua Market open with a pop-up restaurant and new deli menu.
First Look: Chef Jon Matsubara Opens His First Restaurant, Feast in Mānoa
Chef Jon Matsubara opened his own place with his fresh take on comfort food: Island roots with a twist of the culinary big city.
Waiwai Collective Brings an ‘Awa Bar to Honolulu with ʻAwa & ʻAi
Waiwai Collective serves weekly opportunities for the community to gather over music, ʻawa and locally sourced pūpū.
Kōkua Market Faces a One-Week Deadline
Will Honolulu’s only natural foods cooperative be given the chance to reinvent itself?
First Look: Feast Pop-Up at Café Anasia in Mō‘ili‘ili
From buttery crab to hamburger steak, a Hawai‘i chef serves classy comfort food while preparing to open his own place.
Hidden gem: Joy Cup Noodles Mean
Find the joy in the meaning of noodles at this Chongqing style restaurant
Enjoy Unreal Szechuan Cuisine at Maple Garden
Revisiting the longtime Chinese restaurant in Mō‘ili‘ili.
Mediterraneo Fires Up a New Pizza Menu
Italian neighborhood restaurant gives us another reason to hunt for parking.
Chef Mavro’s Autumn Menu Gives New and Returning Diners a Lot to Look Forward To
The menu, which debuted in late September, highlights the chef’s forest-to-table vision.
Tori Ton, Torae and Fujiyama Texas: Your Izakaya Guide to a Mō‘ili‘ili Japanese Food Crawl
You don’t have to walk far for great eats and drinks in this Honolulu neighborhood.
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