Hale ‘Aina Award Winner: The Mother-Daughter Duo Behind Olay’s Thai-Lao Cuisine
This year‘s Restaurateurs of the Year, Olay Somsanith and Macy Khounkeo, share tastes of a long-overlooked cuisine.
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Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: Secrets of Making Dim Sum at Jade Dynasty and Tim Ho Wan
We venture into the kitchens of two of our winning dim sum restaurants for a look at how favorites like har gow and baked char siu bao are made.
Shave Ice, Poi & Other Hawai‘i Foods Are Now Dis-and-Bark Dog Toys
Who can resist a Hurricane Pupcorn dog plushie with popcorn and kakimochi plush toys inside?
Waikīkī's New Camado Ramen Tavern Serves Up Retro Chic by the Bowl
Solid sides and shave ice bolster an izakaya menu with reasonable ramen and vegan options.
Shades of Shave Ice: Kaimana Shave Ice Hale‘iwa
Fresh fruit syrups and cloudlike ice in the backyard of a family-owned North Shore spot.
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Dim Sum Restaurants on O‘ahu
Fook Lam, Happy Days, Jade Dynasty, Mei Sum and Yung Yee Kee: Find out how you ranked them.
What’s on the Menu and Schedule at Saturday’s Korean Festival in Honolulu
All kinds of Korean food, eating contests, live entertainment and more are back after a two-year hiatus.
Foodie Field Trip: 3 Underrated Spots in Wahiawā and Waialua
Get down on some serious Mexican eats at Barrio Café, peruse a magical meadery at Mānoa Honey and Mead and tuck into sweet and savory comforts at HI Pie.
4 Favorite Halo Halo on O‘ahu, One You Need to Get Now
When it's hot, holo holo for halo halo at Via Gelato, Shimazu Store, Magnolia Ice Cream & Treats and Max’s of Manila.
Reader Poll: Your Favorite Dim Sum on O‘ahu?
Pork hash, har gao, chicken feet, more: Tell us your fave spot by midnight Friday, then check back next week for the results.
Try These Local-Style Vegan Plate Lunches on O‘ahu
We’re talking 100% plant-based katsu, Korean fried chicken, loco moco and of course, mac salad.
The Joy of Cookie Dough in DIY Acai Bowls at HI Cravings
Homemade cookie dough is one of 25 toppings at the roaming acai bowl trucks on O‘ahu.
A Hui Hou, Stewbum & Stonewall Brewing
This is the bittersweet final chapter for the beloved Chinatown brewpub that's closing for good on Aug. 20.
Hana Kitchens Incubates New Culinary Community
A first-of-its-kind commissary kitchen in Honolulu offering space for retail, pop-up restaurants and cooking classes.
Try Weekend Brunch at These 5 Honolulu Breweries
Here’s what The Hall by Beer Lab, Hana Koa Brewing, Lōkahi Brewing, Aloha Beer and Waikīkī Brewing have on tap.
Best of HONOLULU 2022: The Best Food and Drinks on O‘ahu
Find 13 of our editors’ favorites, plus 36 winners and finalists voted on by readers.
July 2022: Our Top 3 Most Viewed Posts About O‘ahu’s Food Scene
Kamukura Ramen, bakery treats and mass upheaval for some of Honolulu’s smallest food businesses at Moanalua 99.
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August’s specials include a cold chicken noodle soup, corn ribs and a luxe crab donburi.