50-Plus New Restaurants Have Opened on O‘ahu This Year
Last week, we published a running list of 50-plus restaurants that have closed in 2026. Here’s the flip side.
Midtown Eats. Photo: Andrea Lee
January
Dahan Skewer, Kapahulu
Midtown Eats food hall*, Ke‘eaumoku
SinIceStir Shave Ice, Waikīkī
Sip Café, Kalihi
*Expansions and newcomers that opened at Midtown Eats this year include Aloha Sugarcane, Boba Bing, K Park Bar, King Thai, Mangiamo Gelato, Middle Eats, Ms. Nguyen, Ninja Sushi, Sadie’s BBQ, Serg’s, Soul Chicken, Sakurajima.
SEE ALSO: Everything You Need to Know About Midtown Eats
Rollin’ Rolls Café. Photo: Andrea Lee
February
Banh Mi’licious, Kalihi
Broth Bar, Kāhala
The Counter @ Miro, Kaimukī
New Kamana Kitchen, expanded to Kailua
Rollin’ Rolls Café, Kaka‘ako
Tandoori Express, Ala Moana
Thirty Eight, Iwilei
Totoya Hawai‘i, expanded to ‘Aiea
U-Kitchen, expanded to Downtown
Waikīkī Snack Store, Waikīkī
SEE ALSO: Mahalo and Aloha to O‘ahu Restaurants, Bars, Cafés and Eateries That Closed This Year
Pigeonhole. Photo: Noelle Chun
March
E Chicken Pizza Boys, Ke‘eaumoku
Ethiopian Love inside Bevy, Kaka‘ako
Pewa by Pono Potions, Chinatown
Pigeonhole, Chinatown
Vietnamese Café & Rolls, Makiki
Westman Café, Kaka‘ako
Yakitori Torishin, Kaka‘ako
Alan Wong’s. Photo: Melissa Chang
April
Alan Wong’s, Kāhala
Fairway Tavern, ‘Ewa Beach
Nori Bar, expanded to Waikīkī
Song Kee Desserts, Chinatown
Biryani King. Photo: Mari Taketa
May
Biryani King, Ala Moana
Bottleheads, expanded to Hawai‘i Kai
Luna’s Tex Mex Cantina, Kaka‘ako
Moon Korean BBQ, Ala Moana
Ry’s Poke Shack, expanded to Ala Moana
Sonic, expanded to Kapolei
Tempura Man Hawai‘i, Downtown
Thai Vientiane, Kapahulu
BirdyGo. Photo: Mahina Chong
June
BirdyGo, Downtown
Canio’s Pizza, Waikīkī
Cinnamon’s SweetShop, Kailua
Hala Tree Café, moved to Waikīkī
Honey Bar, Kaimukī
Iron Pan, Mō‘ili‘ili
Mānoa Café by Mānoa Chocolate, Kailua
Masala Maya, Waikīkī
Sunrise Shack, expanded to Hale‘iwa
Supreme Dumplings, Ala Moana
Third Space Coffee, Sheridan
Vince’s Café, Kāhala
July
Bonbori Ramen, Ke‘eaumoku
Dragon Burger, Ke‘eaumoku
Liliha Bakery, expanded with a second Waikīkī location
Pho Que Huong, expanded to Waikīkī
SinIceStir Speakeasy, Waikīkī
Umai Curry by Mai Musubi, Kaka‘ako
