This Potluck Plate Celebrates AAPI Month, Local Style
Hawai‘i potlucks are already AAPI mashups on a plate. Frolic’s smorgasbord goes a step beyond with palusami, lomi ‘ō‘io, polvoron and more.
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How Kapahulu’s Sunrise Restaurant Was Saved from Closing
Karma came to a tiny Okinawan hole-in-the-wall.
Tight Tacos Brings Luscious Carnitas and Foodie Cred to the Top of Wai‘alae Avenue
Hand-pressed tortillas, solid proteins and fresh vibes jive with Kaimukī’s evolving food scene.
April 2022: Our Top 3 Most Viewed Posts
A roundup of the stories you deemed most drool-worthy and shareable.
What Is Chinatown’s O’Kims Cooking Up in the Space Next Door?
This stretch of Nu‘uanu Avenue is getting a new grab-and-go spot with sandwiches, desserts and banchan. The question is when will it open?
Dine-In and Takeout Menus for Mother’s Day on O‘ahu
Keep checking back—we’ll be adding to this roundup as more restaurants come out with special menus.
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Manapua on O‘ahu
From Waipahu to Chinatown and beyond, these shops sell your favorite meaty buns.
New: Xiao Long Bao at Mr. Dough, and Revisiting the Sheng Jian Bao
First we reviewed the still-evolving pan-fried soup buns. Now, xiao long bao: Too thick or too thin or just different?
Reader Poll: Vote for Your Favorite Manapua on O‘ahu
Tell us your fave by midnight this Thursday and check back next week for the results!
First Look: Mr. Dough Has Soup Dumplings and More Near Ala Moana
The former MW Restaurant space is now home to the Hong Kong-based chain specializing in sheng jian bao.
Where Are They Going? Fave Eateries at Kaka‘ako’s ‘Ohana Hale Marketplace
Doors close for good on this experimental tiny-business incubator on April 16. We checked in with as many as we could to find out their plans.
Bits & Bites Serves Up Superior Cream Cheese Scones in Kailua
Don’t let the name fool you—this tiny cafe’s liliko’i, coconut and matcha white chocolate scones deliver big flavors.
Two-Minute Takeout: U-Kitchen Bento Shop in Kalihi
Enormous and reasonable bento plates plus Japanese sandwiches, inari bombs and musubi are the hallmarks of this hidden gem.
Roritos: The Burrito Shop That EARL Built
It’s a new direction in a familiar locale for Justin Parvizimotlagh and his East Coast sandwich shops.
Kailua Brunch Spot Over Easy Expands With a New Grab-and-Go Shop
Bakeside at Over Easy serves up sandwiches on freshly baked breads, killer muffins and more.
Where to Find Mochi and Other Sweet Treats for Girls’ Day in Honolulu
Forgot to pre-order? Here’s where you can still find the sticky rice treats for March 3.
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.
Two-Minute Takeout: Waipahu’s Leeward Drive Inn
When all plates come with fried saimin and mac salad, they must be from this plate lunch icon.
Gourmet Breakfast Sandwiches and Flash-Brewed Coffee Pop Up in Downtown Honolulu
Thursday mornings, WeirDoughs Focaccia and Creature Coffee team up at Harbor Court’s Hana Kitchens.
Got’z Grindz Now Has Poke Bowls and Ochazuke in Kāne‘ohe
We revisit a neighborhood gem known for jam-packed musubi, garlic noodles and lemon peel gummies.
Worth the Splurge: Da Garlic King Crab Poke Dat Costs $36 a Pound
Dey using real kine king crab at Tamura’s Fine Wine & Liquors, brah.
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