Food & Dining

Hiss, hiss, hooray: Here are some tasty ways to celebrate the Year of the Snake

Besides the traditional foods for Lunar New Year, of course

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 25, 2025

Valentine’s love in Wai‘anae

Lanterns Restaurant and Tavern’s new pop-up is celebrating the month of love

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 24, 2025

This Brazilian-Italian fusion spot launched a new all-you-can-eat pizza experience

San Paolo Pizza & Wine offers an AYCE gourmet pizza dinner on Wednesdays only

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 23, 2025

This iconic restaurant just brought back its lunch service

Roy’s Waikīkī offers local favorites and exclusive dishes for lunch.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 23, 2025

New yakiniku and hot pot spot now open in Kapahulu

Hiromi-Ya is celebrating its grand opening today. Business owner Hiromi Koh said "it was time" to launch the new concept, which offers specialty meats from Japan.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 22, 2025

Chubbies Burgers closing in Kaimuki, launching pop-up

This isn’t the end for the beloved burger biz as owners explore future pop-up and brick-and-mortar plans.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 21, 2025

A new sub sandwich shop is open in Wahiawa

Sub Shack specializes in cold, grab-and-go sandwiches

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 21, 2025

This fusion restaurant launched a new $3 hand roll happy hour

Downtown Honolulu’s Aloha Mamacita serves up more than birria tacos

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 19, 2025

This Waikiki restaurant has a new, nigiri-focused omakase

Restaurant SUNTORY’s 12-course omakase is designed to be affordable

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 17, 2025

Budget Bites: Tango Contemporary Café’s happy hour

The restaurant's happy hour menu features exclusive dishes – like a $14 charcuterie board perfect for sharing.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 16, 2025

Butterfly tea is back at Moana Surfrider

This collab with Paradise Monarchs is every second Saturday of the month.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 15, 2025

Enjoy more boba tea in Waikiki

Tiger Sugar just opened its third location in Waikiki.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 14, 2025

Elevated Japanese comfort food in Moiliili

Minatoku Kitchen features a lot more than chicken nanban

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 13, 2025

This iconic Waikiki restaurant has reopened

A renovated Chart House Waikiki reopened right before Christmas

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 10, 2025

You can get all-you-can-eat wagyu nabe in West Oahu

Gyu-Masu’s new AYCE experience features Japanese wagyu.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 10, 2025

This Japanese yakiniku spot expands to Waikiki

Han No Daidokoro opened its second Oahu location

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 09, 2025

This popular Waialua bakery is celebrating its grand opening

Mele Mele Bakery serves coffee, matcha and fresh pastries at the Old Waialua Sugar Mill

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 09, 2025

This Haleiwa pie shop expands hours and menu

Get ready for more pie flavors, events and online ordering in 2025.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 08, 2025

Budget Bites: The Dotted Line’s happy hour

Pro tip: If you’re there for pau hana on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday, you can enjoy live music while you dine.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 08, 2025

Budget Bites: This Kakaako sports bar has $3 hand rolls

The eatery is known for its hot bar-type eats like salt and vinegar pork rinds, truffle gyoza and chimichurri pork chops, but it also has a full sushi counter.

Kelli Shiroma BraiottaJanuary 07, 2025

This popular Hokkaido-inspired dessert is back

Choco lea’s soft cream has returned and it’s here to stay