Comfort Food for the Soul: My Top 6 Restaurant Picks on O‘ahu Right Now
A roundup of Maria Burke’s favorite restaurants on her home island.
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Find Modern Luxe Sushi at Kapahulu’s New Omakase by Aung
At $130, it’s on par with other locally owned sushi omakase—with caviar and truffles to boot.
We Tried Margotto, Kaka‘ako’s New Truffle-Centric Restaurant
Choose your menu, choose your truffle quantity and let the shaving begin.
Fine Dining on the Beach: Here’s a Taste of Maui’s Reimagined Pacific’o
A new chef, new partners and a new menu usher in a serious glow up for the iconic Lahaina farm-to-table destination.
Our Fave New Hawai‘i Restaurants of 2021
Places we loved most from a year of extraordinary openings.
Brunch at Podmore Is Worthy of a Special Occasion
The posh Downtown Honolulu cocktail bar has rolled out a brunch menu fit for a queen.
Sampling the Omakase at Kaka‘ako’s Bar Maze: Four Courses with Cocktails
Justin Park’s cocktails bring additional layers of complexity and delight to Ki Chung’s dishes.
First Look: The A La Carte Menu at Bar Maze in Kaka‘ako
Don’t expect a second Bar Leather Apron at this new bar by Justin Park and Tom Park.
Super Secret Izakaya Elevates Japanese Street Food to Kaiseki Cuisine
The only way to reserve is by Instagram direct message and yes, the name of the place is Super Secret Izakaya.
Where to Eat If It’s Not Your First Time to O‘ahu
So you’ve tried plate lunch, loco moco and shave ice. That was just the beginning—there’s so much more to Hawai‘i’s food scene.
Islander Sake Pairs a Premium Sushi Omakase with Fresh Sake Brewed in the Next Room
It’s the ultimate sushi-and-sake experience in Hawai‘i.
MW Restaurant Reopens Today at a New Location in Kaka‘ako Across From the Blaisdell Center
Upstairs, it’s upscale new MW; downstairs, it’s chic-casual Artizen Café. Here’s an upstairs-downstairs taste.
MW Restaurant Just Gave Its Kitchen Equipment to Kahuku High School
Future culinarians on the North Shore will learn to cook at the same flattop that produced dinner for the Obamas.
Hau Tree Is Now a Chris Kajioka Restaurant. Here’s a Taste
Waikīkī’s longtime beachside favorite gets a facelift and a modern, upscaled menu by Hawai‘i’s hottest chef.
10 more days to get takeout: MW Restaurant is moving
If ordering takeout from MW Restaurant is part of your pandemic life, or if you've missed dining at Michelle Karr-Ueoka and Wade Ueoka's posh eatery, take note: The popular restaurant is closing at the end of the year and reopening…
There’s a Big Move In the Works for MW Restaurant
The popular eatery is closing Dec. 31 and reopening in a new space along with its recently shuttered Artizen café.
Kapa Hale is one of 2020's most exciting new restaurants
"Kapa tells a story," Keaka Lee explains. He is standing in the kitchen at Kapa Hale, his new restaurant. "A blank plate, much like a blank piece of kapa, is the canvas with which I tell my stories." Lee has spent…
Chef Mavro is now the less pricey M by Chef Mavro
A new name for an upscale French bistro concept and an a la carte menu.
Alan Wong’s Closes After 25 Years, Town After 16 Years
More than any other restaurants, these two shaped modern Hawai‘i cuisine.
Chris Kajioka's stylish Miro opens in Kaimuki
Cafe Miro had been a staple in Kaimuki for 25 years under the helm of owner-chef Shigeru Kobayashi, with solid French-style cuisine and prices that were affordable enough to make it a regular spot for neighborhood diners. We wondered what the…
Two-Minute Takeout in Honolulu: Fine dining from M by Chef Mavro
One of Hawaii's most upscale eateries has a three-course takeout for $30. Here's the review.
Here's a taste of Waikiki's luxe new French-Japanese eatery
The first time I went to Espacio, Waikiki's new luxury boutique hotel with suites starting at $5,000 a night, I zoomed right past it on Kalakaua Avenue. You don't have to stay there to eat at its restaurant: Mugen, an…
Hy’s debuts new dinner series
Hy’s Steak House, a staple in Waikiki’s fine dining scene, is celebrating 40 years of serving sumptuous kiawe wood grilled steaks and enticing local seafood with a calendar of monthly wine and chef’s table dinners. The collection of glasses in…
FUUD: Hoku’s at the Kahala Hotel
I had been having a rough few weeks.I had been working the equivalent of two full-time jobs, which entails everything from writing 2,000-word stories to grading papers. That, combined with everything else I do, had been taking a toll of…
The five-course prix fixe menu has risen the ranks to become the city’s best tasting menu and it changes every month.
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Punahou Carnival makes its return this coming Friday and Saturday. Here’s your complete guide to the rides, food, parking and so much more.
Kung Hee Fat Choy! Chinese New Year falls on Sunday, Jan. 22. Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with these festivities around O‘ahu.
You can now get the company’s locally brewed cider alongside sliders, pizza and beer from more than a dozen Hawaiˊi breweries.
Here are all the Hawai‘i James Beard Awards 2023 semifinalists.
