There’s a New Japanese Food Hall Inside This Waikīkī Grocery Store
The Japan inside Mitsuwa at International Market Place has six new eateries hawking ramen, yakitori, wagyu, musubi, uni and tempura.
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Your Insider Guide to the 41st Okinawan Festival
Here’s what to eat, shop and do at one of the largest ethnic festivals in the state celebrating Okinawan culture.
The Many Ways Honolulu Showed Up to Support Maui
From bento and bake sales to shopping made-in-Maui goods and dining out, we can all support Maui wildfire relief efforts in our own way.
What You’ll See at the New Nijiya Japanese Market at Ala Moana Center
The market moved from Pi‘ikoi Street to a bigger, shinier space between Famous Footwear and Bloomingdale’s.
Kaimukī’s Nana Ai Katsu Finally Opens for Dine-In
Transformation from a takeout counter to Honolulu’s newest tonkatsu restaurant means maximum hot crispiness.
Foodie Field Trip: Everything We Ate on Maui, Part 2
A pizza-perfect lunch, an al fresco wine pairing and a DIY pancake breakfast highlight a second foodie trip to the Valley Isle.
Two-Minute Takeout: U-Kitchen Bento Shop in Kalihi
Enormous and reasonable bento plates plus Japanese sandwiches, inari bombs and musubi are the hallmarks of this hidden gem.
Got’z Grindz Now Has Poke Bowls and Ochazuke in Kāne‘ohe
We revisit a neighborhood gem known for jam-packed musubi, garlic noodles and lemon peel gummies.
Worth the Splurge: Feast Mānoa’s $35 Bento
The upscale bento changes weekly, but the constants are bold flavors and textures.
First Look: Nami Kaze, Okazuya-style Now, Izakaya Later
Jason Peel, who’s opened restaurants for other chefs, opens the first one of his own, what will become a seafood and vegetable focused izakaya.
We Checked Out the New Sushi King in Kaka‘ako
The longtime favorite Japanese spot looks totally different in its new home, but the old flavors are back (here’s looking at you, miso soup!).
Two-Minute Takeout in Kāne‘ohe: Kikuya Restaurant
The teri beef and shrimp tempura teishoku with all the fixings is just one of many favorites at this Kāne‘ohe mainstay.
We Tried the Seven-Course Chef’s Table Dinner at Sho’s Kitchen
The tiny bento shop goes upmarket every Friday and Saturday with seven-course dinners that sell out every month.
Sho’s Kitchen Is Cooking Up Oishii, Affordable Bentos on Sheridan Street
Taste meets value at this modest new add to Honolulu’s bento scene.
Two-Minute Takeout in Honolulu: Okata Bento
Kaimukī’s classic lunch counter is famous for teri burgers and deluxe bentos.
Two-Minute Takeout: 22 Kailua
Affordable omakase and sushi bentos make this spot worth the drive to Kailua.
New Higoto brings elevated bento, musubi to Kaimuki
Higoto Japanese Eatery opened May 14, at a time when takeout is the only option for restaurants open during the pandemic. Luckily, takeout is exactly what Nobu Kurokawa, former owner of Kona Kai Sushi up the hill on the same…
Awesome eats 8/23: P.F. Chang’s local-style bentos
Heads up, downtowners: Frolic's popular Awesome eats lunchtime popup returns on Friday, Aug. 23, and P.F. Chang’s is kicking things off with a delicious and affordable bento. It's a special item you won't find at the Waikiki restaurant, so you…
Kawaii! Why Daiso's kitchen department is my happy place
Daiso, Japan's discount store of knickknacks, doohickies and daddledoos, opened its second Hawaii location in Honolulu on March 14. The new Piikoi store has uku-billion more stuff than Daiso's Pearl City location, with new products rotating through the racks almost…
Hooray for a new andagi and bento shop
Andagi tends to be hit or miss. The best I’ve ever had was a black sesame version in the Okinawan motherland last summer. The random kiosk we came across on International Street nailed their fried balls of goodness — perfectly…
Awesome eats this Thursday: Alicia’s Market mix plate
Alicia’s Market is a main reason foodies make pilgrimages to Kalihi. Tucked on the makai side of Mokauea Street, behind a vintage Coca-Cola sign, Alicia’s is a hidden gem within a hidden gem. At the very back, where foodies, truckers…
Awesome eats this Friday: Tanioka’s bento and spicy ahi
After two sold-out Awesome eats popups in July and August, we got the message: The downtown lunch crowd loves Tanioka’s. So we’re bringing the Waipahu institution back every month, starting with this Friday’s Awesome eats. Tanioka’s Seafoods and Catering will…
Our Top 5: Bento
With bento being one of Hawaii’s most beloved foods, I’m sure everyone has a favorite. The variety of meat, veggies, egg and rice make it perfect for field trips, picnics and lunch on the go. If you’re like me, I…
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