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Zippy's, Diamond Bakery create limited soda cracker box
The collaboration commemorates Zippy's 60th and Diamond Bakery's 105th anniversaries.
Stephanie SalmonsApril 16, 2026
Istanbul Hawaiʻi launches its spring menu
The Kakaʻako eatery’s new spring menu features lighter flavors and seasonal ingredients. Enjoy revamped dishes like hand-rolled pasta filled with Miyazaki A5 wagyu, chicken tagine with Kula orange and lemon blossom oil, and aged steak with zucchini sauce.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 15, 2026
Flair European Steakhouse is reopening in Kakaʻako
The eatery, which was temporarily closed for about two months, is reopening this week with a new chef and revamped menu.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 15, 2026
604 Clubhouse revamped its brunch buffet
The eatery launched its brunch buffet in February. Since then, it’s made a few changes, and now features the buffet on both Saturdays and Sundays.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 14, 2026
Ginza Bairin Tonkatsu has a new, late-night happy hour
The Waikīkī eatery recently launched a new late-night kushikatsu menu. Feast on fried katsu skewers ranging from pork tenderloin and chicken to shrimp and oyster.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 14, 2026
Rise and Grind Coffee Bar expands
The business started in 2021 as a coffee trailer. Since then, it’s expanded to a brick-and-mortar storefront in Kailua — and recently expanded its space to include a larger kitchen and additional seating.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 13, 2026
New Girl Dinner in downtown Honolulu
The Dotted Line just launched an elevated meal called Girl Dinner, which includes chicken nuggets with crème fraiche, salmon roe and chives; Caesar salad; truffle fries and a filthy martini.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 13, 2026
Where to celebrate Mother’s Day – part 1
Whether you’re planning to dine-in or takeout, we’ve got you covered.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 11, 2026
Sumida Farm launches collabs to celebrate watercress season
The farm's watercress season was delayed as a result of heavy rains from the Kona Low storms in March. Sumida Farm is celebrating the start of watercress season this month with a series of collaborations with other local businesses.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 10, 2026
Honolulu named one of the best U.S. cities for coffee
Hawai‘i's capital city was ranked as part of Food & Wine's 2026 Global Tastemakers Awards.
Stephanie SalmonsApril 09, 2026
Kooks Coffee opens second location in Kakaʻako
The business opened its first location about one year ago at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Now, you can find its blue coffee trailer on Cooke Street in Kakaʻako as well. Kooks Coffee offers signature lattes with names inspired by surf terms.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 09, 2026
Alan Wong’s Restaurant officially opens at The Kāhala Hotel & Resort
Alan Wong’s new restaurant opens today in Kāhala. The menu features iconic dishes from the former King Street eatery, including ginger-crusted onaga with miso sesame vinaigrette, the whole tomato salad with li hing mui ume dressing, and “The Coconut” dessert of haupia sorbet in a chocolate shell.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 08, 2026
La Birria opens new brick-and-mortar restaurant
The eatery — known for its birria tacos — is opening its second storefront today in Pearl Kai Shopping Center. Its birria-centric menu includes queso birria tacos, birria ramen, and spicy hell fire tacos that feature a ghost pepper blend.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 08, 2026
Chef Jason Peel is launching a new weekend omakase
The new omakase is located in the new event space above Diamond Head Market & Grill. It’s weekends only with limited seating. Customers can look forward to dishes like ama ebi on crispy sushi rice, Tristan lobster in escargot butter with mochi bread, kanpachi confit with cabbage and wagyu atop mushroom truffle rice.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 07, 2026
Brick Fire Tavern launches specials to support Kona Low storm victims
The Kaimukī eatery — which recently launched its spring menu — is donating 100% of the proceeds from two specials this month to help support those affected by the Kona Low storms. The proceeds from the eatery’s garlic tide pizza and Care Package cocktail will be donated to Chef Hui’s Kona Low flood relief fund.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 07, 2026
Tandoori Express is now open in Ala Moana Center
The eatery is located in the former space of Himalayan Kitchen. It specializes in Pakistani-North Indian cuisine, and serves up dishes that were popular at the now-closed Bombay Palace.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 06, 2026
Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave Ice has dirty sodas
These customizable, non-alcoholic beverages feature a carbonated base and the business’s signature housemade syrups and creams.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 06, 2026
Limited-time menu for ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’
The movie started playing at all Consolidated Theatres locations starting April 1. Customers can enjoy a themed menu until April 12; exclusive Mario merchandise is also available while supplies last.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 03, 2026
Halekūlani’s French restaurant has a new grand tasting menu
La Mer, known for its Neo-Classic French cuisine served in a pristine setting, recently debuted a new menu degustation. The course menu only changes a few times a year; highlights from this version includes seared scallop with caviar, poached Maine lobster, and duck foie gras topped with cotton candy.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 03, 2026
Budget Bites: Foodland Farm Pearl City’s $6 eats
Each weekday features various $6 specials, including kalua pork burritos (Mondays), loaded nachos (Wednesdays), and kalua pork mini bowls, select sandwiches and mini bentos (Fridays).
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 02, 2026
Zephanie’s Pizza is bringing its taro crust pizzas to a second location
The business — which opened in October 2023 — is known for its Asian-Pacific inspired Neapolitan pizzas. It recently announced it will be opening a second location at Hukilau Marketplace at the Polynesian Cultural Center. While the business did not experience extreme damage from the Kona Low storms, its owners encourage the community to volunteer and help out the North Shore community.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 02, 2026
Inside look at the largest Chick-fil-A in Hawai‘i
The restaurant — located at Kapiʻolani Boulevard and Kalākaua Avenue — opens on April 2, with set hours from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays. Aloha State Daily got a preview of the new space at a media event, where we spoke with owner/operator Kurt Milne.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 02, 2026
Kona low storms slow business on North Shore
Poke for the People has been giving away meals to community members impacted by the floods as well as the volunteers helping them rebuild. But this week, the eatery cut its hours in half due to a decrease in sales. In Haleʻiwa, spring break for Mainland schools doesn’t look quite the same as it has in prior years, according to the shop's owner.
Katie HellandApril 02, 2026
Nori Bar Hawaiʻi opens Waikīkī location
The hand roll spot — whose original location is in Ward Village — just opened a second location on Kūhiō Avenue, in the former space of Ice Monster. This store is bigger than the Ward Village one, but features the same menu. Nori Bar Waikīkī will be open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 02, 2026