Food & Dining
Hawai‘i Cuisine: Food, Flavors, and Local Favorites
Exploring all your favorite Island dining, from cheap eats to high-end. Craving omakase? We’ve got you covered. Shave ice? Sure thing! Loco moco? Like we’d forget! We’ve got heaping bowls of poke, and acai. You’ll find pau hana deals, foodie cocktails and delicious mocktails. Of course, none of that would be possible without the chefs, bakers, and mixologists you’ll meet here. We also take you to the Hawai‘i farms that fuel our farm-to-table movement.
News
Honolulu Bistro’s new grilled sandwich truck is now open
The Ala Moana café recently launched a gourmet sandwich truck, which can be found in Waikīkī. The business specializes in savory and sweet grilled sandwiches, and recently added new beverages to its menu.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 19, 2026
Where to eat on Valentine’s Day 2026: part 1
From prix fixe menus to specialty desserts, check out these options for Feb. 14.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 16, 2026
The Kāhala Hotel & Resort has a new coffee shop
Kaffe Kāhala is open daily and offers self-serve Illy coffee, along with freshly baked pastries from Dean & Deluca Hawaiʻi.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 16, 2026
Budget Bites: Chez Kenzo Bar & Grill’s $9 happy hour
The sizzling omurice — fried rice topped with an omelet and demi-glaze sauce, served on a hot skillet — is one of the most popular dishes. Happy hour runs daily from 5 to 7 p.m.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 15, 2026
Egghead Café is featuring $10 plates for a limited time
The popular brunch spot is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with $10 plates from Jan. 18 to 31. The discount features customer favorites like peanut butter French toast, Boom Boom chicken and porky bao.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 15, 2026
SinIceStir Shave Ice opens in Honolulu
This new spot features chef-curated combos — complete with savory flavors — and a rotating line-up of specialty shave ice desserts.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 14, 2026
Aloha Beer Co. celebrates nine-year anniversary
The business is celebrating nine years in Kakaʻako with an anniversary party, complete with $9 plates, surprise “golden ticket” giveaways, live music and the debut of its Red Zeppelin cans.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 13, 2026
New Chinese-Mongolian skewers spot in Kapahulu
Dahan Skewer opened recently in the former spot of Honu’s Kalbi & Sushi. The eatery is offering 10% off during its soft opening.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 13, 2026
The Wrecking Crew Pac is now available at Zippy’s
The limited-time menu item, inspired by Prime Video’s “The Wrecking Crew,” will be available at all Zippy’s locations in Hawaiʻi and Southern Nevada starting today until March 1.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 12, 2026
This ramen restaurant revamped its happy hour
Golden Pork Tonkotsu Ramen Bar updated its weekday happy hour menu to include discounts on both, ramen and tsukemen.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 12, 2026
Hanabi Cheesecake is the newest dessert from Uncle’s Ice Cream Sandwiches
These basque cheesecakes can be found in flavors like ube, guava and Cookie Butter. They can be ordered online for pick-up at various retailers across Oʻahu.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 09, 2026
Sip Café opens with coffee, matcha lattes and banh mi sandwiches
You can find everything from egg cream lattes and banana cream matcha lattes to pastrami banh mi sandwiches at the new shop in City Square Shopping Center.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 09, 2026