5 Restaurants to Satisfy Your Craving for An Old-School Burger on O‘ahu
When all you want is beef, bun and a few simple toppings to take you back to your hanabata days.
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The Pig & The Lady Tokyo: What It Takes to Open a Hawai‘i Restaurant in Japan
For his first overseas restaurant, Andrew Le resists the Hawai‘i-fication of The Pig & The Lady while calibrating recipes with Japanese ingredients.
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.
Going Solo: An Introvert’s Guide to Dining in Honolulu
Sometimes one is the best number.
First Look: Tanya’s Pies and Grill Opens on California Avenue
Pie lovers, rejoice! Former workers from Sunnyside Bakery have brought the signature pies back and butter than ever.
Taste Test: I Ate Every Dish on the Menu at Rangoon Burmese Kitchen
Three weeks. Seven visits. One mission: Try all 74 dishes on the menu. Here’s your cheat sheet.
September Food News Update: 11 Restaurant Openings and 2 That Closed on O‘ahu
A monthly update of new arrivals, including a restaurant in a $5,000/night hotel and 10 other places.
We Tried the Entire Menu at The Daley in One Sitting
The new smash-burger joint downtown does one thing and does it well.
August Food News Update: Here Are 9 Restaurants That Opened on O‘ahu
A monthly update on new arrivals, including a food court with lobster rolls, and a burger, beer and shakes spot by the people behind Encore.
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.
Try to Grab One of the Six Seats at This Sushi Speakeasy in Kailua
A secret sushi bar, by the owner of shuttered Kohnotori, comes to Kailua disguised as a coffee shop.
First Look: La Vie at the Ritz Carlton Waikīkī
Dusty Grable and Shaymus Alwin lead the crew at a new, modern-French restaurant.
11 Restaurant Openings and 3 Closures on O‘ahu
A monthly update on new arrivals (including Texas barbecue and Spanish-Italian by way of Japan) and what’s gone (Watanabe Bakery).
Let Someone Else Grill: Honolulu Skewer House and Yakitori Ando
Meat sticks at a northern Chinese skewer spot and a yakitori speakeasy.
You Can Finally Go to Happy Hour at Mariposa in Neiman Marcus
Menu changes mean you can get a pau hana charcuterie board and a drink or have afternoon tea any day of the week.
There Are More than 52 Things to Order at Hawai‘i’s First Filipino Food Week
20 restaurants on O‘ahu and Maui offer special Filipino dishes, many featuring coconut, June 9 through 15.
Aloha Steak House: A New Casual Steakhouse in Waikīkī
Brought to you by Zetton Inc., which also includes Zigu, Paris.Hawai‘i, Goofy Café and Dine, Heavenly Island Lifestyle and Aloha Table.
The Perfect Pizza Doesn’t Exist—So We Built Our Own With Slices From 6 Honolulu Spots
Wanna pizza dis? We hit up Sophie’s Gourmet Hawaiian Pizzeria, Brick Fire Tavern and more local faves.
First Look: Easy Que in Kailua
New Hawai‘i-style barbecue restaurant opening in Kailua from owners of Over Easy breakfast spot.
Barrio Café and Taqueria El Ranchero: Two Reasons Wahiawā Has Great Mexican Food
A Taste of Oaxaca dinner, a Cinco de Mayo party, and mechanical bull for Taco Tuesdays.
King Restaurant and Bar Introduces New and Rare-to-Honolulu Chinese Dishes
Sensing a shift in tastes and demographics, the owner and chef team depart from their previous menus at Hung Won and Legends Seafood.
Maya’s Tapas and Wine in Hale‘iwa Offers Spanish Fare, a Rarity on O‘ahu
There are also burgers, brisket and brunch.
The Historic Wai‘oli Tea Room Reopens as the Wai‘oli Kitchen and Bake Shop
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.
3 Dishes You Must Order at the Grand Lānai Restaurant Week Menu in Waikīkī
In celebration of the weeklong dining event, the eateries and restaurants at International Market Place will serve prix fixe menus and specialty dishes from April 8–14.
