The Best Bites at Olay’s Thai-Lao Cuisine
The home base for the 2022 Hale ‘Aina Restaurateurs of the Year is a hidden paradise that serves up the best Lao and Thai food in Honolulu.
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La Tour Café Has Switched Its Entire ʻĀina Haina Menu to Plant-Based
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Your Guide to St. Patrick’s Day Parties and Pub Crawls on O‘ahu
Where to find live music, after parties, at-sea dancing, beer gardens and golf balls.
Wahiawā Kilani Avenue Food Crawl
This classic post revisits a half-mile stretch where nostalgia and new-school meet.
Find These Spring Sweets at Kulu Kulu and Minamoto Kitchoan
These shops bring the flavors of Japanese springtime to Honolulu.
Giovedi, A New Pop-up Italian Restaurant with Asian Sensibilities
The team that opened Mad Bene pops up in Kaka‘ako with a rotating $95 prix fixe menu.
Zippy’s Lent Menu Has Indulgent Meatless Weekend Specials
Friday fish plates and Korean tofu burgers are at your nearest Zippy’s until Easter.
Old-School Diners We Love: Kaua‘i’s Tip Top Motel, Café & Bakery
Who can resist a 107-year-old café with famous pancakes and a sumo-size bento?
Battle of the Fried Chicken Boxes: Raising Cane’s vs. EARL
We put EARL's new fried chicken box head-to-head against Raising Cane's chicken fingers and fries.
Talk Kaimukī Has Coffee Drinks by Day, Cocktails at Night
OG caffeine mecca Coffee Talk recently rebranded with a cocktail bar on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
February 2023: Our Top 3 Most-Viewed Posts About O‘ahu’s Food Scene
A restaurant closure has a silver lining, revelation in a bowl of saimin, and Off the Strip eats go viral.
Mānoa Meadery Offers Hive-to-Mead Tours and Now, Durian Mead
Mānoa Honey & Mead launches new guided tours and a line of traditional-style meads that defy tradition.
Why We Eat Mochi and Display Dolls on Girls’ Day in Hawai‘i
The story behind this ancient Japanese custom—and a mochi recipe, too.
Why I Love the New Hapa Kaua‘i’s Tonkotsu Ramen
At $29, it’s a heartier-than-usual bowl with roasted pork belly and a perfect egg.
