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Reader Top 5: Best Mac Salad on O‘ahu
This reposting of an ‘ono classic comes with an open call: Email us if you’d like to do a Reader Top 5 ranking!
AYCE Nights: My Favorite All-You-Can-Eat Hot Pot Spots in Honolulu
Family-friendly spots in this classic post were made for big groups that eat a lot.
Roll With It: Arianna’s Arepas
We hit a pot of Venezuelan gold when we finally tried this food truck, now parked at Pearlridge.
We Tried It: Loess Spa Korean Body Scrub and Meridian Therapy
Start the new year fresh at this Korean bathhouse and spa, where you’ll be cleansed inside and out.
Trying Lady M Crepe Cakes Because of Lee Anne Wong
How an Instagram post by Koko Head Café’s chef got me to taste these world-renowned desserts.
Tango’s $40 Three-Course Dinner Is an Early Bird’s Dream
If you eat while the sun’s still out, check out the Kaka‘ako café’s monthly changing light suppers.
Check Out 9 New & Coming Eateries on One Block at Ward Village
New tonkatsu, local ice cream, Korean barbecue and more are coming to Kaka‘ako.
Afterthoughts: Without Late-Night Restaurants, Where Do We Go?
Afterthoughts columnist James Charisma laments the lack of dining choices for nighthawks.
Cucina Moon Brings Legit Fresh Pasta Bowls and Gelato to McCully Shopping Center
This casual second-floor oasis makes fresh pasta and vegan gelato and sorbetto daily.
Farmers Market Finds: Lebanese Flatbreads and Desserts at Saj Beirut
A taste of Beirut in Kaka‘ako and Kailua.
Reader Top 5: Best Hot Pots on O‘ahu
From Kapolei to Kaimukī, top picks from a writer who declares that hot pot will always be her first true love.
Craft Burgers at Carl OG3 Won’t Break Your Wallet
Start with the Kaheka smash burger—and double up on the patty of grass-fed beef cut with Portuguese sausage.
Tadka Indian Cuisine Transports with New World of Flavors
The new McCully Shopping Center restaurant, helmed by chef Ganesh Shrestha, already has crowds lining up for dishes that span India and beyond.
Rotating Pop-Up Vendors at Fishcake Hook Us With New Delights
The test café in the furniture and decor showroom lets micro food businesses showcase their craft.
