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This Instagram Doughnut Sensation Sells Out Every Week in Honolulu

Maria Burke,

Because the fluffiest doughnuts in town are Little Vessel Donut Co.’s vegan squares.

Best Bites: Side Street Inn is a Pau Hana Institution

HONOLULU Branded Content Team,

Thick pan-fried pork chops, sizzling boneless kalbi and meaty fried rice are only half of Chef Colin’s Classics, a family-style pau hana feast for four (or more).

Food Trends

Worth the Splurge: Royal Lobster Rolls in Waikīkī

Maria Burke,

This classic version with fresh Maine lobster lives up to the hype.

Country Eatery Medi Bowl Credit Martha Cheng

Vegetarian & Vegan

There’s a Hidden Healthy Oasis in the Kahuku Sugar Mill

Martha Cheng,

The Country Eatery offers coffee, fresh juices and healthy plates. But meat eaters are welcome, too.

Noodles

Reader Poll: Where’s Your Favorite Ramen on O‘ahu?

Frolic Hawai‘i,

Tonkotsu, black garlic, tan tan, miso: Who serves up your favorite bowl?

What’s New

New Windward Café Has Singaporean Flair and Weekend Laksa

Melissa Chang,

More than coffee and French pastries, Café Kopi has laksa that Southeast Asian expats are calling legit.

Japanese

Two-Minute Takeout: Koko I-naba Hawai‘i Kai

Maria Burke,

The opening menu is small, but this new outpost is serving up some of your favorite bowls from the original Restaurant I-naba.

Local-Style Eats

Pidginmoji Fortune Cookies Stay Cracking Us Up

Lee A. Tonouchi,

But da Pidgin-kine fortunes stay true or wot? We wen put ’em to da test.

Food & Dining

Best of Honolulu 2021: The Best Food and Drinks on O‘ahu

Martha Cheng, Robbie Dingeman, Mari Taketa, Katrina Valcourt, Christi Young,

We asked our readers and searched the island for the best of everything—locally-made light beer to locally-grown açaí, sushi cake to soufflé pancakes, sherbet to taro doughnuts—all so you can live better in Honolulu.

Sweet Land Farm Gelato Credit Martha Cheng

Experience

Find Goat Milk Gelato, Caramel and Cheese at Sweet Land Farm’s Store in Waialua

Martha Cheng,

Milk a goat on the farm tour and then try all things goat milk, from guava and liliko‘i gelato to gouda.

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You’re Invited to an Exclusive Dinner with Hau Tree at the Kaimana Beach Hotel Waikīkī

HONOLULU Magazine Marketing,

As part of our Hale ‘Aina Dinner Series, we’re celebrating 2021’s Gold winner for Best Outdoor Dining with an exclusive culinary experience on Nov. 4 featuring cocktail pairings by a veteran mixologist.