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.
Restaurants
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.
7 Ways to Celebrate National Grilled-Cheese Sandwich Day
Here are our favorite melty, cheesy sammies.
This Rare Périgord Truffle Chicken is Only Available at Chef Mavro Until March
The award-winning restaurant showcases black Périgord truffles with a rustic chicken dinner menu now through March.
First Look: Ravish at The Modern Honolulu
Ravish, the newest farm-to-table foodie destination, replaces Morimoto Waikīkī.
8 Chinese New Year Foods You’ll Need to Eat for Good Luck in 2017
You don’t need to be Chinese to celebrate.
Explore the Dining Scene on Kaua‘i With These 3 New Restaurants
These recently opened restaurants offer gourmet bento boxes, wood-fired pizzas and sizzling steak barbecue.
First Look: Brick Fire Tavern
For a bite of traditional Naples pizza, made with fresh local and top imported Italian ingredients, try the flash-baked pies from Brick Fire Tavern in Chinatown.
This Romantic Spot Inspires Spontaneous Proposals and Famous Rockstars
Love is on the menu, and tableside drama is the rule, when the evening sun goes down at Michel’s at the Colony Surf.
First Look: Bethel Union
Playing it cool with fresh pasta, highly allocated wine and intriguing cocktails, Bethel Union, the evolution of Italian from the J.J. Dolan’s team, brings a welcome change of pace to Chinatown and Downtown.
First Look: Boa Sushi Café
This Downtown sushi spot is a cut above.
First Look: Kona Grill in Waikīkī
This Arizona-based chain earns points for its service, selection and classic American food but falls short with sushi.
Let Someone Else Cook This Thanksgiving 2016
Here’s where in Honolulu to order takeout or dine in during the holiday weekend.
First Look: Encore Saloon in Chinatown
The former owner of Cocina in Kaka‘ako brings his take on Mexican street food to Chinatown.
First Look: Moku Kitchen in Kaka‘ako
Chef Peter Merriman opens a new restaurant concept at Salt geared toward locals.
Hale ‘Aina Happenings in October
Check out the latest news from some of our Hale ‘Aina Award-winning restaurants.
First Look: Piggy Smalls
The little brother of The Pig & The Lady hits new flavors.
First Look: Palate Craft & Eatery
Downtown gets a new place for beer, cocktails and pub fare.
Top of Waikīkī Takes Local Fare on a Tasty Spin
Executive chef Lance Kosaka is bringing back the classics—with a twist—to the only revolving restaurant in Hawai‘i.
First Look: O’Kims Korean Kitchen opens in Chinatown
This isn’t your uncle’s Korean barbecue.
Why You Need to Go to the Hale ‘Aina Awards
Taste what the state's hottest chefs are cooking, all in one place
First Look: Stripsteak Waikīkī
Acclaimed chef Michael Mina opens his first restaurant in Hawai‘i at the International Market Place—and it lives up to the hype.
Local Chef Gives James Beard Members the Royal Treatment
Chef Shaymus Alwin of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel is invited to cook at the prestigious house in New York City, but you can sample the menu first.
