2025 Hale ‘Aina Awards: Restaurateur of the Year Peter Kim Built a Local Empire of Fast Food, Fine Dining and Coco Puffs
Kim’s motto: Expect the unexpected.
Steak
Where Time Stands Still: Buzz’s Original Steak House
Cocktails and calamari still reign at this beachy Kailua classic.
Onkee Korean Grill House Is a New High Mark of Modern Korean Barbecue in Honolulu
Dry-aged beef, refined sides and close attention to detail (but no dipping sauces) modernize the KBBQ experience.
At Last, a Steak Plate With Local Beef
Steak Plate Saturdays with thick cuts of roasted grass-fed beef are a new thing at Kaimukī’s Local General Store.
The Prime Rib Club Is My New Favorite (Supper) Club
Vintage Cave alums start a pop-up series to offer the prime rib service of their dreams.
The Butcher Bar, Waikīkī’s New Beefy Bistro
Aloha Steak House’s kid brother, The Butcher Bar, is focused on beef and cocktails.
Affordable Splurge: Basalt’s $50 3-Course Prix Fixe
Fullness factor is 10 out of 10 for Basalt’s limited-time dinner with rib-eye steak or butterfish.
Dinner at Kapalua’s Banyan Tree Is Not Your Average Date Night
A revamped menu of bold flavors balanced with a tranquil dining experience overlooking Honokahua Bay makes Banyan Tree at the Ritz-Carlton Maui worth the drive.
Gentle Beast Arrives as a Breathtaking Floral Wonderland
The new Ward Centre boutique, helmed by Kaiwen Wang-Nobriga, is home to the plumpest peonies, smoothest Singaporean teas and gorgeous Gucci wallpaper.
The Best Steak Restaurants (and Places to Get a Steak Dinner) on O‘ahu
Treat Daddy-o to a juicy steak and then some from this beefy list of steakhouses and Father's Day dine-in and takeout specials.
Worth the Splurge: This $24 Prime Rib Plate in Downtown Honolulu
It’s not your ordinary weekday lunch—but Prime Roast Cafe’s salt-and-rosemary-crusted prime rib is not your ordinary roast.
Happy Hour Is Back and Bountiful at Stripsteak Waikīkī
The barside happy hour is a proper pau hana with refreshing craft cocktails, unique pūpū and a hefty steak dinner.
Three 50 Dollar-ish Full Steak Dinners in Honolulu Right Now
You might have to eat a little early, but these meaty meals are worth a late-afternoon splurge.
MW Restaurant Reopens Today at a New Location in Kaka‘ako Across From the Blaisdell Center
Upstairs, it’s upscale new MW; downstairs, it’s chic-casual Artizen Café. Here’s an upstairs-downstairs taste.
Luxe Japanese Beef Elevates Yakiniku Grilling at Kaka‘ako’s Han no Daidokoro
The Korean-Japanese restaurant from Shibuya flies in fresh Japanese wagyu and Oregon washu beef.
Ready for Luxe? Little Joe's Steakhouse Has a Surf and Turf Special
You can get filet mignon and a lobster tail for $45 every Wednesday through Friday.
First Look, Take Two: Little Joe’s Steakhouse in Honolulu Reopens With an Affordable 3-Course Steak Dinner
A restaurant on Nimitz Highway—which opened March 13 and closed five days later—returns to carve a tasty middle niche.
First Look: Ya-Ya’s Chophouse and Seafood, a New Steakhouse in Kaka‘ako
The owners of Uncle Bo’s Pūpū Bar and Grill open a steakhouse specializing in prime meats.
Tomahawks and Tees: Aloha Steak House in Waikīkī Has a Beachy Vibe
This is the Zetto Restaurant Group’s budget-friendly take on North Shore grub.
Sear-Your-Own Wagyu Beef Katsu Is My Go-To Meal in Japan
Others crave sushi and ramen. I head for Gyukatsu Motomura
