First Look: Sophie’s Gourmet Hawaiian Pizzeria
This new pizzeria in Hawai‘i Kai serves artisanal pies with thin, blistered crusts and quality toppings.
Restaurants
It’s a Busy Year for Chef Roy Yamaguchi
The James Beard award-winning chef is opening four restaurants in 2016, including a new beachfront eatery at the Turtle Bay Resort.
Rise and Shine at Breadbox Hawai‘i
Family-run bakery in Mānoa gives us another reason to love carbs (not that we needed it).
Will Avenue’s Bar + Eatery Become a New Favorite in Kaimukī?
Avenue’s Bar + Eatery is the most recent restaurant to take over this quirky space on Wai‘alae Avenue.
First Look: Chick & Meck
There’s more than just Korean fried chicken on the menu at this new restaurant on Ke‘eaumoku Street.
First Look: Street Food Stadium
This Kalākaua Avenue food truck court has got game but needs customers.
Where to Take Mom for Mother’s Day in Honolulu
There’s still time left to book a table at one of these restaurants.
Get Your Late-Night Pūpū and Fried-Food Fix at This McCully Eatery
The Social Honolulu Eatery and Bar serves high-quality bar food until 2 a.m. every night.
First Look: Mahina & Sun’s
Ed Kenney’s latest restaurant brings his local roots to Waikīkī.
Arvo in Paiko Is Our Dream Neighborhood Coffee Haunt
So much prettiness, so much yumminess, so many flowers.
8 Downtown Lunches Under $8
Get a good-size lunch that keeps you fueled for the rest of the work day—and doesn’t cut into your weekend cash.
First Look: Burgers and Things
The burgers at this tiny Pauoa hole-in-the-wall are braised, not grilled.
First Look: Bakery & Table
In this new Italian-Japanese rooftop dining experience in town, the bakery does things right, but dinner needs work.
First Look: Chengdu Taste
This popular California-based chain is renowned for serving authentic—and spicy—Sichuan cuisine.
Yes, ChefZone is Open to the Public
This wholesale club features more than 6,000 food products, supplies and gadgets for restaurants owners and home cooks.
Windward Community College Hasn’t Had a Cafeteria in Years—Until Now
‘Uala Leaf Café serves hot entrées and daily specials while doubling as a working lab for the college’s food service training program.
New Gastropub Opening in Kaimukī Next Week
Avenue’s Bar + Eatery hopes to fare better than Hale Ōhuna, which closed in this same space after three months.
Culinary Students Get Real-Life Experience, You Get Great Food
Leeward Community College’s two eateries—The Pearl and Uluwehi Café—serve up surprisingly refined dishes on a student budget.
First Look: Fête
Simple food served in a comfortable setting makes this new restaurant in Chinatown a place to keep coming back to.
First Look: Pieology in ‘Āina Haina
This new build-your-own-pizza chain offers sizeable, affordable pies—with unlimited toppings—in just five minutes.
Your Last Chance to Support Localicious Hawai‘i This Week
Of the 148 restaurants participating this year, 41—including Tommy Bahama—are new.
7 Popular Places to Get Your Taco Tuesday Fix in Honolulu
Try these tacos ranging from cheap to street to nontraditional.
First Look: Kam Bowl Restaurant in Kalihi
Now you can get your Kam Bowl and Kenny’s Restaurant favorites all in one spot.
A Hidden Gem Opens up in the Honolulu Medical Arts Building
The popular Yataimura vendor Junpuu serves its own brand of tonkotsu ramen and house-made gyoza.
