Let the Voting Begin for the 2018 Hale ‘Aina Awards
Vote for your favorite restaurants and bars by June 30.
What’s New
Satisfy Your Serious Doughnut Craving at Donut King
This new doughnut shop in Market City offers dozens of ways to celebrate National Doughnut Day today.
Hale ‘Aina Happenings: What’s New with Hawai‘i Restaurants in June 2017
New mochi doughnuts at Liliha Bakery, Chef Mavro offers small plates and a new wine dinner at Azure features Twin Bridge Farms.
Finally, Senia is Open For Lunch
The buzzed-about Chinatown restaurant started lunch service, but the menu is slightly different.
Farm Friday: Farmers & Friends at the Red Barn Farmstand
This roadside stand in Hale‘iwa is bringing together local farmers and customers to talk story and eat at monthly events.
First Look: The Hideout at The Laylow
Rooftop drinks, food and music offer a tempting oasis in Waikīkī.
Forty Carrots Gives You a Very Good Reason to Shop After Work
The Bloomingdale’s café launched a happy hour menu with affordable small plates and $7 cocktails.
Michael Mina’s The Street is Reinventing Food Courts
This “gourmet gathering place” at the International Market Place with 13 restaurant concepts opens Friday.
New Spring Drinks at Mahina & Sun’s to Start Your Day Off Right
Four new breakfast cocktails at The Surfjack’s restaurant bring some fun to your morning meal.
First Look: Gen Korean BBQ House
Be sure to arrive with an appetite.
But Wait, Here Are 9 More Mother’s Day 2017 Brunches
Just in case you didn’t have enough choices for Mom.
First Look: Vintage Cave Café
Vintage Cave’s sister restaurant can be skipped.
Farm Friday: Locally Grown Acai at Kahuku Farms
This small farm in Kahuku may be the first in Hawai‘i to grow its own acai berries and use them to make acai bowls.
What’s Opening, What’s Closing in Honolulu
Scratch’s second location opens, Dong Yang Inn is for sale, and Greens & Vines lives on.
First Look: Tori Ton
This new restaurant in Mō‘ili‘ili offers friendly service and affordable yakitori.
First Look: Rain Honolulu
With tasty shareable plates and an interesting drink menu, this swanky restaurant on not-so-swanky Fort Street Mall is an unexpected date-night spot.
Chili and Rice and Hot Dogs Finally Come to Downtown Honolulu
At Bun & Bowl, you can get chili three ways, plus jumbo hot dogs eight ways.
First Look: The Café by Ethel’s Grill
The beloved Kalihi hole in the wall opens a café in Hawai‘i Kai, with all the favorites plus something called Unicorn Poop.
First Look: Tsukada Nojo
With veggie tacos and kale beer on the menu, this isn’t your typical izakaya.
First Look: Vegan Hills
A fresh, fun, new vegetarian option on Wai‘alae Avenue for breakfast and lunch.
First Look: Umami-ya Shabu Shabu
A new hot-pot spot attempts to stand out with high-quality meats and Korean flavors.
First Look: Sweet Marie’s Hawai‘i
Kalihi welcomes gluten-free baked goods and café from Kaua‘i.
First Look: Silk Road Café
Honolulu gets a taste of Uzbekistan.
First Look: Yakitori Hachibei
It doesn’t get any better than eating meat off a stick.
