10 Foods That Will Make You Fall For The Season
Autumn inspires restaurants and bakeries to whip up feel-good dishes, desserts and drinks to match the season.
Restaurants
First Look: Fish Hook Café
Chef Elmer Guzman brings local flavors—and, of course, poke—to Waikīkī.
Asian and Italian Flavors Collide in Mariposa’s New Menu
Newly appointed executive chef Lawrence Nakamoto adds his personal style and experience to several new dishes debuting next month.
Kalapawai Café Brings Gourmet Comfort Food To Kapolei
A Kailua institution expands to the West Side.
5 Reasons You Should Go to the 2018 Hale ‘Aina Awards
Tickets are still available to this year’s gala on Sept. 17—but hurry!
Café 8 1/2 is Now Soffritto
The Downtown Italian eatery finds a new location and expands its menu to include Cajun cuisine.
New Chef, New Menu, New Flavors at Hōkū’s
Avid fisherman and chef de cuisine Eric Oto brings his passion for the ocean to The Kāhala.
New Lunch Service at Rain Honolulu Delivers
For a cool lunch in a hot town, duck into Rain and savor new chef Michael D’Souza’s deft take on American bistro classics.
Hale ‘Aina Happenings: What’s New With Hawai‘i’s Top Restaurants in August 2017
Sip on sake at Hōkū’s, enjoy fresh oysters at Vino or experience dishes from a new chef at Alan Wong’s.
First Look: Pai Honolulu
Chef Kevin Lee has resurfaced with his own restaurant concept that focuses on technique, flavors and local ingredients.
First Look: Barrio Café
This new Mexican spot in Wahiawā, with local takes on authentic dishes, isn’t a secret anymore.
ABC Stores Serving Wagyu Steak and Craft Cocktails? Yes!
The Hawai‘i-based chain is venturing into upscale dining with Basalt, which opened this week in Waikīkī.
This Hawai‘i Local Tried Poke in NYC—Here’s the Verdict
One poke aficionado who’s lived in both New York City and Honolulu rates the top poke bowls in N.Y.C.
Hale ‘Aina Happenings: What’s New With Hawai‘i Restaurants in July 2017
Peruvian cuisine at Hōkū’s, Roy’s Hawai’i Kai offers a sunset menu, Brew’d serves brunch at night.
After 57 Years, ‘Ono Hawaiian Foods is Closing for Good
One last lau lau.
First Look: Topped
This spot serves modern Korean cuisine in Chinatown.
Scratch Kitchen & Meatery Now Serving Dinner
Favorites from the Chinatown menu join new hearty, Southern-inspired dishes for dinner.
Finally, Senia is Open For Lunch
The buzzed-about Chinatown restaurant started lunch service, but the menu is slightly different.
Michael Mina’s The Street is Reinventing Food Courts
This “gourmet gathering place” at the International Market Place with 13 restaurant concepts opens Friday.
First Look: Gen Korean BBQ House
Be sure to arrive with an appetite.
6 Ways To Eat Your Way Through Cinco De Mayo
Our staff picks for the best Mexican grub in Downtown.
First Look: Rain Honolulu
With tasty shareable plates and an interesting drink menu, this swanky restaurant on not-so-swanky Fort Street Mall is an unexpected date-night spot.
Chili and Rice and Hot Dogs Finally Come to Downtown Honolulu
At Bun & Bowl, you can get chili three ways, plus jumbo hot dogs eight ways.
Hale ‘Aina Happenings in April
Meet chef Nobu Matsuhisa, pau hana at 40 Carrots and find out what’s really going into that old Rijō space in Downtown’s Harbor Court.
