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.
What’s New
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.
Things That Made Us Go Mmmmm At The New Foodland Farms In Pearl City
Foodland Farms puts the SUPER in supermarket with the addition of a sports bar, okazuya and burrito station in its new 45,000-square-foot location.
October Food News Update: 5 Restaurant Openings and 4 That Closed on O‘ahu
A monthly update of new arrivals, including a street taco spot and a way to get those fish patty musubi in town.
Drink Local: Hawai‘i-Based Brewer Ola Brew Co Launches a Very Trendy Hard Seltzer
Big Island company produces new made-in-Hawai‘i flavors including lemongrass and ginger.
Farmers Market Favorite Mid-Late Summer Has Made More than a Hundred Flavors of Ice Cream
Including malted noni, jackfruit camomile and ‘ulu peanut butter and grape.
Onda Pasta is Back, Making Fresh Pasta in Honolulu
At the Kaka‘ako Farmers Market, try a prepared plate or pick up one of the varieties of fresh pasta to take home.
First Look: Tanya’s Pies and Grill Opens on California Avenue
Pie lovers, rejoice! Former workers from Sunnyside Bakery have brought the signature pies back and butter than ever.
September Food News Update: 11 Restaurant Openings and 2 That Closed on O‘ahu
A monthly update of new arrivals, including a restaurant in a $5,000/night hotel and 10 other places.
