6 Hawai‘i Chefs and Restaurants Announced as Semifinalists for the 2020 James Beard Awards
Bar Leather Apron, Mimi Mendoza, Chris Kajioka, Anthony Rush, Keiji Nakazawa and Sheldon Simeon make the first cut.
Restaurants
Upscale Dim Sum Is Now on Kapiolani and It’s Excellent
Yung Yee Kee opens with Hong Kong flavors near Ala Moana Center.
Taste Test: We Tried Every Hot Dog at Hank’s Haute Dogs and Ranked Them
Two culture critics lay their hot dog cred on the line—and still find room for a “No” Dog and a hamburger for dessert. Welcome to the sausage party.
What We’re Eating at BrunchFest Presented by American Savings Bank
Find out what breakfast bites, both sweet and savory, are on the menu for our third annual celebration of all things brunch on March 8.
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.
Rigo Serves Spanish and Italian Dishes and One of the Best Budget Wine Menus Around
Raise a glass to this stylish setting.
HONOLULU Staff Favorites: The 14 Best Breakfasts in Hawai‘i (and Where to Get Them)
Breakfasts of champions to fuel up for the day ahead.
The Best Hawai‘i Restaurants for Celebrating a Special Occasion
Making a reservation at these 2019 Hale ‘Aina-winning restaurants will promise an affair to remember.
January Food News Update: 8 New Restaurant Openings in Honolulu
And one 25-year-old spot closes soon.
Taste Test: We Tried (Almost) Every Dish on the Dim Sum Menu at Tim Ho Wan in Waikīkī
Despite its global popularity today, the menu has barely changed from the days of Tim Ho Wan’s humble beginning.
Hale ‘Aina Happenings: Here’s What’s New with Hawai‘i Restaurants in January 2020
Where we’re eating Sunday dinner, why you should buy poi mochi doughnuts now and a new look and location for a 72-year-old local favorite.
Find the Best Budget Tasting Menu in Honolulu at Akira Japanese Restaurant
This hidden happy hour kaiseki on King Street costs less than $50.
First Look: Chopchop Rotisserie, a New Restaurant in Waikīkī by 12th Ave Grill’s Kevin Hanney
The focus is more on the “chopchop” than the rotisserie.
26 New Restaurants That Opened on O‘ahu in 2019
Some of our favorites include a sushi speakeasy, new locations of old favorites and a temporary pop-up.
Best of Biting Commentary 2019: Editor’s Favorites
In case you missed them: 10 of my favorite Biting Commentary stories of 2019.
The Most-Read Dining Stories of 2019 From HONOLULU Magazine’s Food Blog
New restaurants, holiday brunches, dining tips, staff favorites and an article about McDonald’s fried apple pies that went viral: Here are the most-read Biting Commentary blog posts of 2019.
13 Can’t-Miss New Year’s Eve Celebrations in Honolulu to Kick off 2020
Whether your ideal way of ringing in the new decade is at a cocktail party, a casino night-themed party, or a three-course dinner, we have you covered.
First Look: Ya-Ya’s Chophouse and Seafood, a New Steakhouse in Kaka‘ako
The owners of Uncle Bo’s Pūpū Bar and Grill open a steakhouse specializing in prime meats.
First Look: 7 Things We Like about Foodland’s First Eatery including Fresh Poke, Cocktails and Hot Food with a Local Twist
Redfish Poke Bar in Kaka‘ako offers a hipster take on grabbing a meal, an adult beverage and even a poke bowl to take home.
Going Out for the Outgoing: An Extrovert’s Guide to Dining Solo in Honolulu
Dining alone doesn’t have to mean eating alone.
10 Places to Dine Out for Christmas Brunch, Lunch and Dinner on O‘ahu
Let someone else do the cooking on Dec. 25.
Taste Test: I Tried Every Dish on the Menu at Taqueria El Gallo Rosa in Kailua
Good Mexican food is hard to find here in Hawai‘i. That's why we had to try 12 dishes at the newest taco restaurant on the island.
Pig and the Lady Opens in Tokyo
Chinatown's popular Viet-global restaurant opened to full houses on Thanksgiving weekend.
November Food News Update: 11 Restaurant Openings in Honolulu
What’s in the former Home Bar space, a new steakhouse and “the best Hawaiian food.”
