The Secret Ingredient to Being Restaurateurs of the Year
It’s not just the food—Restaurateurs of the Year Robynne Maii and Chuck Bussler are committed to supporting the local industry and workers.
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Kampai at the Pier: Nami Kaze Is the Best New Restaurant of 2023
HONOLULU editors unanimously agree—Jason Peel’s Nami Kaze is Hawai‘i’s Best New Restaurant.
Tali’s Bagels Brings a Taste of New York to Honolulu
These New York style bagels and bialys leave us verklempt.
What You’ll Feast on at the 40th Annual Hale ‘Aina Celebration
Koji marinated short ribs, decadent desserts and more from a variety of Hale ‘Aina Award-winning restaurants.
Get Sum at Hawai‘i Dim Sum and Seafood Restaurant 聚賢酒樓
The new Chinatown restaurant serves up classic, comforting dim sum.
Golden Hour is Prime Time for the Best Bites at 100 Sails Bar
The restaurant at Prince Waikīkī is celebrated for its buffet, but the bar is serving up pūpū and drinks with serious local cred.
When You Go to Maui (But Not West Maui), These Restaurants Are Waiting
Fourteen of our favorite places across the Valley Isle.
An Ode to Lahaina’s Beer Scene
Maui lost two breweries. Now a third is organizing 650 others around the world in a massive fundraiser for survivors.
Havens Maui Has Been Feeding Maui 500 Meals a Day With One Stove
Zach Sato is also still running his saimin and burger stand and truck. He tells us what it’s been like for the last nine days.
Who’s Cooking for Maui—and How You Can Help
More than 15,000 fresh, hot meals are going out to Maui survivors every day. Here’s a closer look.
Made-in-Hawai‘i Treats You Can Buy Online to Help Maui
From hot sauces to coffee, fresh pineapple to kombucha, you can get these at your doorstep—and help Maui recover.
The 5 Poke Eaters You Meet in Foodland
In celebration of Foodland’s Best of HONOLULU win for Best Poke, we asked our team to share some of their favorite creative ways to enjoy Hawai‘i’s iconic dish.
These Upcoming Foodie Events Are Sending 100% of Proceeds to Maui
Everything from halo halo and mochi to prix-fixe benefit dinners, sip-and-graze events and an opening night after-party.
These Maui Restaurants Are Asking for Help for Their Workers
Around 40 Maui restaurants have set up GoFundMe campaigns for employees who lost homes. Three more need help to feed fire victims.
How You Can Help Maui Food Businesses and Workers Now
Check back as we update this roundup of who's asking for help and who's feeding evacuees, donating 100% of proceeds, collecting donations, looking for volunteers and more.
Best Loco Mocos in Hawaiʻi: Our Top 5
Our new and updated 2023 ranking: Who makes the best loco mocos in Hawai‘i?
Bing Bros Brings Jian Bing Street Food Crepes to Chinatown
Chinese-style crepes folded with eggs, veggies, wontons and meat get a storefront on North King Street.
Partner Content Saucy braised beef loco mocos, petite Swedish pancakes and house-cured gravlax hash skillets are just a few of the Best Bites.