Onkee Korean Grill House Is a New High Mark of Modern Korean Barbecue in Honolulu
Dry-aged beef, refined sides and close attention to detail (but no dipping sauces) modernize the KBBQ experience.
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14 Must-Watch Films at HIFF This October
The Hawai‘i International Film Festival’s fall lineup is here. Here’s what you need to know.
Chinatown’s Seasons Glows Up: Now It’s Fully a Taiwanese Eatery
Three beef noodle soups are on a menu of traditional and less-known Taiwanese dishes.
La Birria Opens Its First Brick-and-Mortar Downtown Today
The food truck at Pearlridge brings birria tacos and ramen to its first storefront.
CEO Chat: Jenai Sullivan Wall Talks Give Aloha
As its fundraising campaign turns 25 this year, the Foodland chairman and CEO looks back on a legacy that all started with Foodland’s founder.
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Saimin Spots on O‘ahu
Revisiting a classic reader poll in which only 5 votes separated your two favorite shops (you know who they are).
On View: 9 Crazy-Good New Art Exhibits to See in September
The O‘ahu art scene is popping off with a ton of great shows this month. Here’s where we’ll be heading.
Honolulu Pride: LGBTQIA+ Events in September 2024
Check out the Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival, see a local queer-centered play and marvel at The Aphrodisiacs’ cabaret show.
How Barrio Café Created Savory, Plant-Based Chorifu Tacos in Wahiawā
Inspired by vegan neighbors, Miriam Olivas spent a year creating plant-based tacos that taste like chorizo.
Sweet Treats: Where to Find Hawai‘i’s Only Snowthies
Milky Way Hawai‘i Ice’s mashups of Taiwanese-style snow ice and smoothies are worth hunting down on a hot day.
Read Your Way Through Hawaiian History Month
These enlightening books present Hawaiian history and culture from Kānaka Maoli perspectives.
The Hospitalitarian: Dusty Grable Is the 2024 Restaurateur of the Year
A Chinatown pioneer resurfaces with a new vision for Mānoa.
Empanadas, Grilled Octopus, Tender Iberico: Why El Cielo Is the Hale ‘Aina Best New Restaurant
HONOLULU editors’ pick for the top restaurant award of 2024 goes to a Spanish nook on Lewers Street.
Hale ‘Aina Voters Declare Cino the Best New Restaurant of 2024
Readers say Cino is molto bene. We agree.
The 2024 Hale ‘Aina Most Innovative Farm-to-Counter Is Now Rolling
Kalihi’s Roots Café has sold affordable farm-fresh lunches and produce for years. Now, it’s bringing that freshness to the valley’s kūpuna.
