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Roundups

63 Restaurants Are Showcasing Their Menus With Deals During Honolulu Restaurant Week

Frolic Hawai‘i,

The Nov. 9 to 17 showcase is a win-win for restaurants and diners in a historically slow season.

Food & Dining

Join Us for the First-Ever HONOLULU Restaurant Week Presented By First Hawaiian Bank and Mastercard®

HONOLULU Branded Content Team,

Honolulu Night Market Day Crowd Pc Our Kakaako

Events & Festivals

Your Insider Guide to Honolulu Night Market: November 2024

Alexander Pang,

Honolulu Night Market returns to Our Kaka‘ako on Saturday, Nov. 2, with a slew of new vendors, entertainment and events.

Bada Gini Sandwich Credit Thomas Obungen 3

Sandwiches

A Sandwich Pop-Up Inspired by Bold Sri Lankan and Indonesian Flavors

Thomas Obungen,

You have one chance to discover Bada Gini before the pop-up goes on hiatus until next year.

Cheap Eats

Here’s Why Saimin Is So Good

Aaron Avilla, Special to Frolic Hawaii,

This heartfelt post from 2020 was written by a saimin fan responding to an earlier question: “What is it about saimin?”

Beer

Aloha Beer and Waikīkī Brewing Trade Places, Honolulu Beerworks Is Moving and More Local Beer News

Alexander B. Gates,

Big changes on Honolulu’s beer scene, plus who’s slated to open in coming months.

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Bars

Two Wings, Two New Spots at Puck’s Alley

Lucas Kamata,

That time we tried chicken wings back-to-back at Beer Lab and RB Sports Bar.

Why I’m Obsessed With Kamana Kitchen 2, Honolulu’s Newest Indian Restaurant

Alexander Pang,

The Kapahulu spot has pretty much the same vibrant flavors as KK1 Downtown—plus its own parking.

Beer

Just in Time for Halloween, Hana Koa’s “Fangs for Donating” Hazy IPA Is a Plea for the Blood Bank

Alexander B. Gates,

Drink up—10% of proceeds go to Blood Bank of Hawai‘i—or sign up to give blood at the brewery this weekend.

Giovannis Food Truck North Shore Shrimp Hawaii

Afterthoughts

Afterthoughts: 8 Hawai‘i Businesses I Wish We Could Bring to the Mainland

Katrina Valcourt,

Zippy’s just announced a second location in Las Vegas—but four years after this publication, Katrina’s eight picks are content to stay in the Islands.

Hiff Made In Hawaii Feature Film Winner Kau Kau Hoku Winner

Local Filmmakers Win Big as HIFF44’s Awards Are Announced

Katrina Valcourt,

The 2024 Hawai‘i International Film Festival celebrated this year’s winners and honorees at the Halekūlani Hotel on Oct. 12.

Best Bites: Cino Blends Traditional Italian with Modern Twists

HONOLULU Branded Content Team,

From the charred Spanish octopus to the indulgent osso bucco and flawless panna cotta, every dish is a testament to the restaurant’s dedication to quality, fresh ingredients.