Gen Korean BBQ Beats Hunger With Award-Winning AYCE
This 2021 Hale ‘Aina Award winner shines with Asian fusion flavors, unlimited eats and up to 37 dishes to order.
Marisa’s Menu
Meet the Little Wine Brand That Can, Brah
Behind Haleiwa’s winery-café Mana + Pua is a bold brand packed with power, intention and goodwill.
Big City Diner Serves That Local Comfort Food You Love
We stopped by the Kaimukī location for refreshing drinks and ‘ono food.
A New Casual Dining Concept Joins International Market Place
Kūhiō Ave Food Hall takes over the Waikīkī mall’s ground-level space with gourmet smash burgers, Taco Tuesdays and more.
Hard Seltzer’s Social-Savviest Brand is Coming to Hawai‘i
Be the first to try Nectar’s Asian hard seltzers when it launches in Honolulu. When? Tomorrow, Feb. 5, at noon. Where? Read on to find out.
7 Reasons to Love the Holidays at Foodland
With Thanksgiving and Christmas just around the corner, here’s how Foodland’s keeping our spirits merry and bright.
A Sneak Peek of HONOLULU’s Hale ‘Aina Chefs Dinner at Et Al.
Check out what’s on the menu for our one-night-only event on Nov. 12.
During an Uncertain Time for Businesses, Café Kaila Gives Thanks
Each week, owner Chrissie Kaila Castillo and her staff cook 40 meals to donate to local health care workers.
Highway Inn: A Family Legacy That’s Still Going Strong
More than 70 years later, the family-owned business still has a special place in our hearts and stomachs.
This Award-Winning Pub is Your Hoppy Place on the East Side
Kona Brewing Co. Hawai‘i Kai, located in Koko Marina Center, offers laidback vibes, waterfront dining and specialty beers, some of which are exclusive to Kona Brewing locations.
5 New Must-Try Dishes at Stripsteak Waikīkī
After more than a year out of commission, Michael Mina’s Hawai‘i spot reopened last month with a lineup of new, soon-to-be favorite menu items.
Chic Décor and Sophisticated Bites Make TBD… a Waikīkī Standout
Every dish on chef Garg’s menu starts with European DNA, elevated with a fusion of international flavors.
Olive Tree Café: Classic, Comfort, Greek
Twenty-six years, a change in ownership and one pandemic later, the Kāhala restaurant’s food, and philosophy, remain the same.
A Peek at Brick Fire Tavern’s New Summer Menu
The Italian restaurant keeps it fresh in Kaimukī with an updated lineup of flavors.
At Ya-Ya’s Chophouse and Seafood, Pau Hana is Always On
Hey, it’s happy hour somewhere, right?
This Restaurant on O‘ahu’s Leeward Side Serves Mad Good Pizza and Pasta
Attention to detail and made-from-scratch dishes make Mad Bene the ultimate in Italian comfort food.
Marisa Heung
Special Projects Editor
Adventurous is not a word HONOLULU writer Marisa Heung would use to describe herself—except when it comes to food. Willing to try anything once—maybe even twice—she credits her eclectic palate to a childhood spent in Hong Kong and a father who was known to order the strangest items on the menu. On a typical day, you’ll find the special projects editor at her desk, writing marketing content for HONOLULU and its clients while snacking on a bag of beef jerky.
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Frolic Hawai‘i’s 5th Annual Poke Fest is Saturday, May 28—and a record 17 poke vendors are debuting all-new poke.
Craft ice cream, smash burgers, ramen and a Japanese sando shop: What’s coming to the island’s food scene.
Want some Pet Furikake for your Fido Moco or Bibim-Pup? Where to find dog bagels, dog cake bombs, Pawp-sicles and more.
With flavors like pink grapefruit, rice and mascarpone Oreo, this new addition to Salt is just in time for summer.
Hand-pressed tortillas, solid proteins and fresh vibes jive with Kaimukī’s evolving food scene.