In His Words: Why Jon Matsubara Closed Feast Last Week (But You Can Still Get Lobster Rolls)
Feast still has its KCC Farmers Market booth, but the rest is up in the air. Here’s the story.
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New in Town
Places and activities that have opened recently, featured in HONOLULU Magazine.
Chinatown’s New Thai-Lao Eatery is an Actual Hidden Gem
Find Saap Rai behind the butcher shops deep inside O‘ahu Market.
We Tried It: North Shore Huaka‘i Shuttle to Support Local Businesses
The roundtrip service to Waialua and Hale‘iwa brings people and dollars to spur economic recovery after the Kona low storms.
New York Times Lists Maze Honolulu Among Its 50 Favorite Restaurants in the Country
The Kaka‘ako prix-fixe destination is getting a lot more recognition lately.
Side Street Inn Just Opened in the Old Westman Café/Bills Waikīkī Spot
With the full Side Street Inn menu, a 10% kama‘āina discount and validated parking.
2026 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: The Best Restaurants in Hawai‘i
Congratulations to this year’s Hale ‘Aina Award winners announced on June 9, 2026.
2026 Hale ‘Aina Awards: Thai Issan Cuisine Finally Wins Gold for Best Thai
A previous finalist, the cozy gem next to Foodland at Market City has won over Hale ‘Aina voters at last.
2026 Hale ‘Aina Awards: Da Seafood Cartel Is Recognized as the Seafood Specialist
Da Seafood Cartel, winner of Best Mexican and Best Seafood, brings vibrant coastal flavors to a converted gas station.
2026 Hale ‘Aina Awards: It’s a Tasty Late Night in Mō‘ili‘ili at Khan Skewer Restaurant
Grilled skewers and DIY drink towers light up Khan Skewer Restaurant.
Where They Are Now: 90-Plus Lahaina Restaurants, Bars, Snack Shops & Food Trucks
More than a third have reopened or are working to reopen, mostly along the Kihei-Lahaina-Ka‘anapali stretch.
Kama‘āina Deals: Restaurants and Eateries
40-plus places where it pays to show your Hawai‘i ID—just remember to ask before the check comes.
50-Plus New Restaurants Have Opened on O‘ahu This Year
Last week, we published a running list of 50-plus restaurants that have closed so far this year. Here’s the flip side.
Mahalo and Aloha to O‘ahu Restaurants, Bars, Cafés and Eateries That Closed This Year
They closed for different reasons, but the closures are increasing. Here’s our running list.
It’s All in the Family at Kim Chee II, Our 2025 Hale ‘Aina Awards’ Old-School Restaurant We Love
That’s how members of the Chun family’s third generation feel about customers at their Kaimukī eatery.
Restaurants We Love: Resonant Stories From the Best Restaurants in Honolulu
Restaurants with superlative food are one thing. Those with a place in our hearts are another. Our writers explore the restaurants they love.
Supreme Dumplings Opens at Ala Moana Center with Silky, Soupy Xiao Long Bao
It opened Monday, and we are living the xiao long bao life.
Rice Dishes Steal the Show at New Biryani King
Find homestyle Punjabi cooking behind Walmart on Sheridan Street.
Where to Eat If It’s Not Your First Time to O‘ahu
’Tis the season when your mainland friends start texting you for recs. So just ahead of Memorial Day, we're reprising this much-searched post.
Alan Wong’s Opens in The Kāhala Today
More than 5 years after closing his landmark King Street restaurant, the legendary chef is back with a menu of classics.
8 New and Coming Chinese Restaurants on O‘ahu
Six new Chinese restaurants serving cuisine from Guizhou to Hunan have opened, with two more coming soon.
How and Why Little Plum and Lady Elaine Lowered Many of Their Prices
“We don’t want to be too cool for school,” Dusty Grable says. “We want to be busy, and if that means lowering prices, we’ll do it.”
Daji Spicy Pavilion 黔香阁 Brings Guizhou-Style Spice to Honolulu
A beef brisket noodle unlike what you’ve had before, spicy dry mix noodles and juicy potstickers at O‘ahu’s only Guizhou food specialist.
Modern Filipino American Mama Guava Is One of the City’s Most Exciting Restaurants
There’s a catch: The popular lunchtime pop-up in Chinatown is slated to close after February.
