Grinding on a budget: Lunch picks
We know the deal. We love to eat well, but living in Hawaii is expensive and dining out adds up all too fast. Thus our new series — Grinding on a Budget — highlighting good food at better-than-good prices. Here’s…
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Cheap fun eats in Tokyo
Tokyo can be expensive, but there are many cheap, filling restaurants that are popular with the city’s denizens. I saw some great spots on this trip, but didn’t have enough time to go in. There was the ramen shop right…
Top 6 Must-Attend Events This Week in Honolulu
March 25–29: Wear your favorite anime costume, hear inspiring speeches by some of Hawai'i’s community leaders and other events to check out.
11 Hawai‘i General Stores You Must Visit
Hole-in-the-wall general stores dishing up their own eats—even if it’s just one ‘ono item—are a beloved part of Island life. Here are a few of Hawai‘i’s best.
Editor’s Page: General Interest
Hawai‘i’s general stores bring us what we want and sometimes need.
March 2015: Table of Contents
On the cover: You want it? A general store probably has it. Check out the full feature on page 54 in the magazine. Photos: Steve Czerniak Features Spring Fashion: Hello Dolly Get dolled up in spring’s hottest trends: bold stripes,…
January 2015: Table of Contents
On the Cover: Primal offering porchetta dinner served family-style at Hale ‘Aina Award-winning The Pig and the Lady restaurant. Photo: Steve Czerniak Features The Sour Poi Awards Celebrating the best of the worst of 2014—the strange, the stupid and…
fresh BYTES: Lee Anne Wong’s Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
Recently, we got our hands on some fried chicken and bribed chef Lee Anne Wong to sit down with us to talk about all things whiskey and chicken, her love for them both and just about everything else under the sun…
Let’s talk about phones: To upgrade, defect or stay put
With the imminent arrival of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, we know our mobile-savvy readers probably are contemplating the big question of the moment: Upgrade, defect or hold out for something better, later? Even among our Frolic team,…
Beyond shrimp: North Shore’s new food truck scene
We’ve been hearing a lot about North Shore’s current food truck scene and how it’s evolved way beyond garlic shrimp plates. Although the guidebooks and tours may still lead visitors to the likes of Giovanni, Fumi, Mackey and Romy, hidden…
Something new: Toast Bar Honolulu
Bruschetta with bleu cheese.Why would someone with a promising professional career quit his job and give up everything they’ve worked for, to pursue a new path starting from the bottom? Passion! Mari Taketa and I had the honor of meeting…
August 2014: Table of Contents
Table of contents from HONOLULU Magazine's August 2014 issue.
HONOLULU Magazine Wins 11 Hawaii Society of Professional Journalists Awards
SPJ Award-winning stories covered everything from UH football to same-sex marriage.
An eating adventure on the Pi’iholo Zipline
There’s a lot of good food in Hawaii, but have you had a real dining adventure? I got to have one, literally, when two Maui businesses decided to collaborate and take their entities to a new level.One is Happy Opu,…
We’re on it
Meatball ◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 40 First you choose your meatball, then your topping, then your starch (or greens). At Meatball, it's all about the ... what else? Six different kinds (beef, chicken, veg, etc.) can be…
March 2014: Table of Contents
Stewed beef wonton noodles from Rainbow Tea Stop—only $5.75! Find more super cheap eats in this month's cover story. Photo: Steve Czerniak Features The Painful Path to Same-Sex Marriage in Hawaii A first-person account of the saga. by curt sanburn…
Our Top 5: Uni
By Laurie OueSpecial to NonstopI’ve always liked uni. I can’t even recall my first taste. For as long as I can remember, uni has always been the first thing I order at a sushi bar. Lots of times I’m the…
Nonstop’s next steps
We have some exciting news to share about Nonstop Honolulu, which we, as a team, believe will help us greatly enhance the website and expand our audience. We’re being acquired by aio, which owns a family of Hawai‘i-based businesses in…
Our Top 5: Sushi
By Alysha KomenakaSpecial to NonstopSushi is one of those staple foods in Hawaii I could eat practically every day. While growing up, my favorite sushi was unagi, and my father used to take me to The Pagoda’s sushi bar for…
Welcome to the Issue: Ahi Love
All you ever wanted to know about Hawaii's favorite fish.
Our Top 5: Pizza
I love all types of pizza. My pizza addiction started when I played baseball and soccer as a kid, eating pepperoni and cheese pizzas from the big chains. In college, I was introduced to the Chicago deep dish, a close…
December 2013: Table of Contents
HONOLULU Magazine Table of Contents for December 2013 issue.
Party pics: Chefs for Hope
Almost 1,000 people turned out for Chefs For Hope, a benefit event to raise funds for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan, with 100 percent of ticket sales donated to the Salvation Army’s Haiyan Relief Fund. Chef Chai Chaowasaree spearheaded the effort…
Our Top 5: Ramen
By Brandon Suyeoka Special to Nonstop I recently was asked to contribute a guest blog post for Nonstop’s Our Top 5 series. Without hesitation, I jumped at the chance since they wanted my opinion on ramen. Let me just start…
