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First Look: Betty’s Burgers, A New Diner Near University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Betty’s scores big with fresh-baked buns, killer shakes and crisp steak fries. But its smash burgers need refining.
First Look: Kapispa Kapi‘olani Spaghetti House, a New Japanese Restaurant
Angelo Pietro meets the Olive Garden—Japanese-Italian cuisine with an unlimited salad bar.
January Food News Update: 8 New Restaurant Openings in Honolulu
And one 25-year-old spot closes soon.
Jon Matsubara Serves “Refined Grinds” at One of Honolulu’s Hottest New Restaurants
Now, chef Jon Matsubara is in the kitchen of one of the most buzzable new eateries in town—and it’s finally his.
First Look: Hana Koa Brewing Co.: Kaka‘ako’s Newest Brewery and Largest Taproom
Find 15 different beers on tap at this new local spot.
Find the Best Budget Tasting Menu in Honolulu at Akira Japanese Restaurant
This hidden happy hour kaiseki on King Street costs less than $50.
First Look: Chopchop Rotisserie, a New Restaurant in Waikīkī by 12th Ave Grill’s Kevin Hanney
The focus is more on the “chopchop” than the rotisserie.
Don e Don: A Korean Restaurant with Unrivaled Pork Dishes
Despite the name change (from Ham Ji Park), you can still find the famous grilled pork spareribs.
Waikīkī Wine Bar Crawl: Island Vintage Wine Bar, Cattleya, Dean & DeLuca
Discover new wines at these three new wine bars.
26 New Restaurants That Opened on O‘ahu in 2019
Some of our favorites include a sushi speakeasy, new locations of old favorites and a temporary pop-up.
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.
The Beach Towels From This Hawai‘i Surfer Brand Are Perfect Gifts for the Outdoor Adventurers in Your Life
With its fun locally designed prints and quick-dry fabric, Surfer Towel is soaking up water and attention fast.
First Look: Mad Bene, a New Italian-American Restaurant in Kapolei
Bao Tran, formerly of Major Food Group in New York, helms the stylish and spacious eatery.
First Look: 7 Things We Like about Foodland’s First Eatery including Fresh Poke, Cocktails and Hot Food with a Local Twist
Redfish Poke Bar in Kaka‘ako offers a hipster take on grabbing a meal, an adult beverage and even a poke bowl to take home.
Taste Test: I Tried Every Dish on the Menu at Taqueria El Gallo Rosa in Kailua
Good Mexican food is hard to find here in Hawai‘i. That's why we had to try 12 dishes at the newest taco restaurant on the island.
Find the Best Rou Jia Mo (aka “Chinese hamburgers”) at Xi’an Taste in Kaka‘ako
Chinese inventions: gunpowder, paper and ... hamburgers?
November Food News Update: 11 Restaurant Openings in Honolulu
What’s in the former Home Bar space, a new steakhouse and “the best Hawaiian food.”
Get into the Holiday Cheer at These 3 Pop-Up Christmas Bars in Honolulu
Where to go to find us sitting rosy by the fire.
Get A Free Download Of This Native Hawaiian-Produced Walking Tour App to Learn About Our Islands’ History
Get the Native Stories app and free Downtown walking tour download.
Native Hawaiians Are Taking Ownership of Indigenous Sites and Stories With a New Location-Based and Podcast App
Choose from a hundred free, ethically sourced guided tours thanks to Native Stories. The app’s gone global and adds Japanese-language programming this fall. (And did we mention that we love it?)
First Look: Halekūlani Bakery & Restaurant
Find edamame bread, raspberry pistachio tarts and cioppino at the new Halepuna hotel by Halekūlani.
Eat Fine Dining Dishes in the Produce Aisle of Kōkua Market
Chef Sharif Wagdy hopes to help keep Kōkua Market open with a pop-up restaurant and new deli menu.
The Pig & The Lady Tokyo: What It Takes to Open a Hawai‘i Restaurant in Japan
For his first overseas restaurant, Andrew Le resists the Hawai‘i-fication of The Pig & The Lady while calibrating recipes with Japanese ingredients.
