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UBAE now has new soft serve fruit bowls
Fruit bowls include a soft serve flavor — including ube and pandan — drizzles and a variety of toppings.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 21, 2026
Poke Stand by Shokudo is open in Kakaʻako
The shop features reasonably priced poke with Japanese-inspired flavors, including mentai mayo, miso cheese, Hawaiian salt, cold ginger and more.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 21, 2026
Nomadic’s honey slushes are available in Kailua
The business — formerly named Wicked HI — still has a food truck in Haleʻiwa, but now customers can enjoy its signature sourdough pizzas and waffles, and popular honey slushes, at its new Windward Oʻahu location.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 20, 2026
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
New Honolulu food hall is now open
Midtown Eats, the new food hall at The Park on Keʻeaumoku, is celebrating its grand opening from 10 a.m. to midnight on Jan. 17. The food hall is soft opening during limited hours from Jan. 9 to 16. Aloha State Daily got a tour of the new space.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 09, 2026
Dipped by Dee x La Tour Café’s special macaron set to launch
Customers can get the new Cookie Butter-dipped strawberry macarons at all La Tour Café locations starting this Saturday, Jan. 10.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 08, 2026
Asian snack shop 1-2 Buy Hawaiʻi finds new spot in Honolulu
The business’s Cooke Street store has relocated to Ala Moana Boulevard, in the former space of Valyou Hawaiʻi. It opens to the public on Jan. 8.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 08, 2026
Artizen by MW launches limited-time January prix fixe menu
The special three-course menu costs $48 per person and is available for dine-in or takeout until Jan. 31.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 07, 2026
This iconic soft cream dessert is back
Choco le‘a’s Japan-inspired soft cream treat is available once again in-store. The dessert was on a short hiatus during the holiday season, but customers can now get it on Saturdays in Mānoa.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 07, 2026
Shave ice is coming soon to Asatos Waikīkī
Reservations are now open for a new dessert omakase experience, which is debuting on Jan. 14 at the business’s new Waikīkī shop.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 07, 2026
Jamba Hawaiʻi opens second drive-thru location
Jamba Hawaiʻi’s new store in Waiau Shopping Center is the only location to feature both, a drive-thru and full in-store lobby. The location is celebrating its grand opening from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday, Jan. 10. The first 150 guests who come to the grand opening celebration will receive a limited-edition Hawaiʻi gift.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 07, 2026
The Capital Grille Hawaiʻi has a new happy hour
Feast on exclusive dishes — including Parmesan truffle fries, sliced dry-aged New York strip and filet sandwiches — and enjoy discounted cocktails during the new “Capital Hours.”
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 06, 2026
Rainbow Drive-In has new bentos
Known for its hearty plate lunches, Rainbow Drive-In’s Kapahulu location recently added garlic chicken to its menu. For now, it’s a Kapahulu exclusive, but will soon be available at the Drive-In’s Pearlridge Center and Kalihi locations.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 05, 2026