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Sushi

Chirashi Bowls Where You Least Expect Them in Honolulu

Mari Taketa,

You won’t find these seven takeout bowls at sushi bars or restaurants, but many are worthy of them.

Beer

Your Guide to O‘ahu’s One-of-a-Kind Collaboration Beers

Alexander B. Gates,

Beers like Dobash Imperial Stout and Unicorn Butt Sneeze Kettle Sour deserve some fame.

Piggy Smalls Patio Diners Lianne Rozzelle

Restaurants

These 10 O‘ahu Restaurants Had Zero to More Than 50 No-Shows on Saturday Night

Frolic Hawai‘i,

People who don’t show up for their reservations are a growing problem for restaurants. Here’s what 10 eateries reported on July 31.

Picnic Good Chicken Credit Thomas Obungen

Food Trends

What the Cluck? 3 New Korean Fried Chicken Shops to Try on O‘ahu

Thomas Obungen,

This kind of KFC is surging and we’re so here for it.

Cheap Eats

Cheap Eats Hawai‘i: The Best Food for 15 Dollars or Less for Your Dining-In or To-Go Pleasure

Martha Cheng, Mari Taketa, Catherine Toth Fox, Katrina Valcourt, Christi Young,

We’re all about deals, and after months of takeout, if it comes with elevated ambience and unexpected finesse, even better.

Restaurant Guide

Let’s Make a Deal: The Best Dining Discounts at Honolulu’s Favorite Restaurants

Christi Young,

Not all deals are created equal. Sure, these favorites for dining in and at home cost a bit more, but they’re absolutely worth it if you want to almost splurge.

Roundups

Where to Eat If It’s Not Your First Time to O‘ahu

Melissa Chang,

So you’ve tried plate lunch, loco moco and shave ice. That was just the beginning—there’s so much more to Hawai‘i’s food scene.

Bars

Pour Party: 4 Drinks That Have Been Elevating Our Zoom Pau Hana Sessions

Katrina Valcourt,

Pau hana at home with any ol’ bottle of booze just isn’t the same as slinging back expertly crafted drinks made by our favorite bartenders.

Best Potato Chips On Every Island Lee Tonouchi

Frolic’s Picks

Da Bestest Potato Chip on Every Hawaiian Island

Lee A. Tonouchi,

Lucky we live Hawai‘i, cuz we get some really outstanding potato chips.

Liliha Bakery Cheeseburger Credit Thomas Obungen

Cheap Eats

HONOLULU Staff Favorites: The 12 Best Meaty and Meatless Burgers on O‘ahu

Robbie Dingeman, Brie Thalmann, Don Wallace, Christi Young, Marisa Heung, Stacey Makiya, Katie Kenny, Mari Taketa, Maria Burke, Thomas Obungen, Katrina Valcourt,

From Punahou Carnival to Hale ‘Aina-winning restaurants, here are our team’s top spots to pile on the patties.

Cheap Eats

Hawai‘i’s New General Store: Our 9 Favorite Items at Our Local 7-Eleven

Martha Cheng,

Every 7-Eleven Hawai‘i store carries about 100 to 120 items in the fresh food department alone, on top of an assortment of packaged chips, snacks and candies.

Bars and Cocktails

Rum, Whiskey, Shochu, Vodka and More: O‘ahu Distillery Roundup

Alexander B. Gates,

From Kunia to the Ko‘olau, Wahiawā to Hawai‘i Kai, the island has more spirits than you might think.

Roundups

A Sushi Bar for Every Mood: Three Places Inside ‘Ohana Hale Marketplace

Mari Taketa,

Toshi Sushi, @Sushi and Kai Sushi: Which one is right for you?

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Food Trends

From Pizza to Lumpia: Here Are 4 Ways to Upgrade Your Birria Taco Obsession in Honolulu

Kelli Shiroma Braiotta,

Yes, birria tacos are still hot in Honolulu. But if you’re over the dippable, crunchy snacks (and even if you aren’t) we’re already digging these riffs on the original riff on the rustic Mexican stew.