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Like dining scenes and people, we’ve evolved through different chapters. (Read: We’ve outgrown our all-caps phase.)
Miguel Gutierrez buys marlin daily from nearby fishing boats at Kewalo Harbor for the best fish tacos this writer’s had in 15 years.
Experience Osaka vibes at this this massive Japanese festival with a new location in Pearl City.
It’s a taste of Nagoya-style miso katsu in Kaka‘ako.
Seafood and Hawaiian food are a winning combo at the Kāhala Hotel & Resort’s beachside buffet destination.
Kim’s motto: Expect the unexpected.
With the tiny izakaya on King Street winning Hale ‘Aina gold, we talk to president Hiroyuki Akiyama about the eatery’s 15-year history.
Congratulations to this year’s Hale ‘Aina Award winners announced on June 2, 2025.
The folks at Giovedì spent years working for others before branching out on their own—and now they’re bringing home gold.
Revisiting the backstory of this six-time James Beard Award semifinalist a day before the Chinatown restaurant closes to move to a new home.
Okinawan Festival is this weekend. Okinawan FEASTival continues the celebration with special dishes at 16 restaurants until Sept. 15.
Want to shop or dine in Kaimukī? Here’s an insider guide on where you should park.
Indulge in dishes from Hale ‘Aina Award-winning restaurants from past and present, and immerse yourself in an evening of Moroccan-themed entertainment, henna stations, psychic readings and dancing under the stars.
Come for $12 plates of fried fish, rice and salad on Labor Day Monday or get some ready-to-cook ta‘ape snappers to go.
Slurp soup from top chefs to support the Feed the People Hawai‘i program on Sept. 27.
Frolic’s former intern embarks on a loaf-by-loaf quest to find her favorite bread on the island.
Get a sneak peek of the long-awaited Mad Pie, from the team behind farmers market vendor Fatto a Mano.
August’s specials include a cold chicken noodle soup, corn ribs and a luxe crab donburi.