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HONOLULU Staff Favorites: The 12 Best Meaty and Meatless Burgers on O‘ahu

Robbie Dingeman, Brie Thalmann, Don Wallace, Christi Young, Marisa Heung, Stacey Makiya, Katie Kenny, Mari Taketa, Maria Burke, Thomas Obungen, Katrina Valcourt,

From Punahou Carnival to Hale ‘Aina-winning restaurants, here are our team’s top spots to pile on the patties.

Goen Adobo Shrimp Tempura Roll Maria Burke

Local-Style Eats

A New Menu Brings New Life to Kailua’s Goen Dining + Bar

Maria Burke,

Bold flavors and playful plates restore a Windward foodie’s confidence in the open-air eatery.

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Local Ingredients

We Tried 10 Kinds of Local Bananas (Because We Could)

Christi Young,

Hawai‘i Banana Source’s variety boxes bring a mix of 26 different bananas to your door. Can you tell the difference between them?

Shave Ice

Hawai‘i’s Best Korean Shave Ice Is Hidden in a Supermarket

Thomas Obungen,

Just past the produce and the latest in Korean aunty fashion, Ke‘eaumoku’s En Hakkore Café serves up a loaded mountain of shave ice with an espresso shot.

Restaurants

Local Ingredients, Hawaiian Roots and Big-City Flair Make Kapa Hale One of Hawai‘i’s Most Exciting New Restaurants

Thomas Obungen,

The house that Keaka built.

Cheap Eats

Chubbies Keeps It Classic with a Small Menu and Satisfying Smash Burgers

Marisa Heung,

Here, everything—from the buns to the pickles to the drink syrups—are made fresh in-house and locally sourced as much as possible.

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Dining

We Tried the Seven-Course Chef’s Table Dinner at Sho’s Kitchen

Gregg Hoshida,

The tiny bento shop goes upmarket every Friday and Saturday with seven-course dinners that sell out every month.

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Chefs

2021 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: The Best Restaurants in Hawai‘i

HONOLULU Magazine Team,

Congratulations to this year’s Hale ‘Aina Award winners announced on June 14, 2021.

Locally Owned

Onomea’s New Candy Bars are Locally Made with Hawai‘i-Grown Chocolate

Martha Cheng,

And they come in POG, matcha crunch, salted mac nut, and lime and coconut varieties.

Bars

Coming Soon to Honolulu’s Drinking Scene: Bar Māze in Kaka‘ako

Martha Cheng,

Bar Māze hopes to integrate cocktails and food in a way thatʻs never been done.

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Vegetarian & Vegan

Townies’ Loss Is Windward’s Gain: Ganesh Dosa Moves to Kailua

Maria Burke,

The journey over the Pali is worth it for dosas both savory and sweet.

Maui Brewing Co Honey Toast Kupu Whiskey

Try Hawai‘i’s Newest Whiskey at Maui Brewing Co.

Marisa Heung,

Kupu Spirits, a brand extension of the Neighbor Island brewery, is celebrating the launch of its new whiskey with a commemorative cocktail and special dessert.