Tango’s $40 Three-Course Dinner Is an Early Bird’s Dream
If you eat while the sun’s still out, check out the Kaka‘ako café’s monthly changing light suppers.
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A taste of Beirut in Kaka‘ako and Kailua.
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From Kapolei to Kaimukī, top picks from a writer who declares that hot pot will always be her first true love.
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Start with the Kaheka smash burger—and double up on the patty of grass-fed beef cut with Portuguese sausage.
Tadka Indian Cuisine Transports with New World of Flavors
The new McCully Shopping Center restaurant, helmed by chef Ganesh Shrestha, already has crowds lining up for dishes that span India and beyond.
Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle Is a Different Kind of Hot Pot
The Chinese chain’s first Hawai‘i location at Pearlridge Center serves up piping-hot soup with noodles and 10 ingredients.
Enjoy Jazz, Pūpū and Jazz-Themed Cocktails at Lewers Lounge
(Partner Content) Halekūlani’s swanky hotel bar now opens early with jazz performances five nights a week.
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The Year in Beer: Who Opened, Who Closed and Best Beers of 2023
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Have a taste of what’s fresh from the land and sea at this modern local izakaya.
The Best Things We Ate in Hawai‘i in 2023
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Hawai‘i’s Best New Restaurants of 2023
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Restaurant Transitions: Goodbye, But Not for Long
The facts about six Honolulu eateries that hope to reopen, one that isn’t closing and one that’s gone for good.
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