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.
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Where to go on Easter 2025: Part 3
Didn’t make any plans yet? Hop to it!
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 14, 2025
Mōʻiliʻili has a new ice cream shop
Castaways Ice Cream is serving up 30-plus flavors
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 14, 2025
This New York-style street cart is serving up Mediterranean food
Kailua-based Naji Baba is open Fridays to Sundays.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 11, 2025
Tiki's Grill & Bar expands to Japan
Tiki's Tokyo — a partnership between Tiki's Grill & Bar and Tiki's SHIBUYA Limited Liability Partnership — will open April 25. It's the restaurant's first location outside of the Islands.
Stephanie SalmonsApril 11, 2025
Mian & Bao expands menu with dim sum
This popular soup dumpling restaurant in Honolulu just started serving dim sum.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 10, 2025
What you're dying to know about Dave & Buster’s Honolulu at Ala Moana Center
The nearly 45,000-square-foot space, featuring a “Human Crane” game and a variety of immersive experiences, is slated to open on Monday, April 14.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 10, 2025
Crumbl launches its first gluten-friendly flavor as part of its collab with the Kardashian Jenner family
This line-up is only available until April 12, while supplies last.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 09, 2025
Where to go on Easter 2025: Part 2
Get ready for an ‘eggs’-stravaganza of dining options
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 08, 2025
This iconic restaurant’s new dishes are inspired by Hawaiʻi’s diverse cultures
House Without A Key at Halekūlani recently launched new spring specialties.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 08, 2025
You can find these jiggly capybara desserts in Kakaʻako
Maxi My Latte’s flan-cheesecake hybrid treats come in various animal shapes
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 07, 2025
There’s a new, hidden sushi omakase in Honolulu
HIDE is opening this Sunday within SKY Waikīkī
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 04, 2025
Brother-sister duo from O‘ahu bring L&L Hawaiian Barbecue to the Big Apple
Franchisees Henry and Sephra Engel already have locations in Manhattan's Lower East Side and East Harlem but opened their third restaurant in Brooklyn on March 20.
Stephanie SalmonsApril 04, 2025
A new bento shop just opened in Downtown Honolulu
Oide Kitchen features grab-and-go lunches during the week
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 03, 2025
This luxury restaurant just launched a customizable dinner experience
Mugen Waikīkī offers three new tasting menus.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 02, 2025
Limited-time Royal Creem Ice Cream flavor launches this weekend
Celebrate the sweet collab from Diamond Bakery and Sage Creamery on April 5 — and you might have the chance to win a cash prize.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 02, 2025
There’s a new Japanese yakiniku spot in Honolulu
Yakiniku Like is celebrating its opening with a special $9.95 set
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 02, 2025
Where to go on Easter 2025: Part 1
Get ready for an ‘eggs’-stravaganza of dining options
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 01, 2025
Get ready to feast: Grand Lānai Restaurant Week is coming April 4
The annual dining event at International Market Place features unique prix fixe menus at special prices.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 01, 2025
This popular sushi spot is offering discounted hand rolls on Tuesdays
Doraku’s Kakaʻako location is starting a temaki Tuesday special on April 1.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 31, 2025
This new Mexican seafood spot just opened in Haleʻiwa
Da Seafood Cartel is bringing a taste of Sonora to Oʻahu’s North Shore.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 29, 2025
This Chinatown eatery is celebrating 10 years with several $10 dishes
Smith & Kings is commemorating double digits with delicious discounts
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 28, 2025
Three bakeries you have to visit on Maui
These are the fix-all for any pie, croissant or donut craving.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 27, 2025
An exclusive tour of Sumida Farm
It’s time to celebrate watercress season. ASD goes in-depth for the story behind the fourth-generation landmark family farm in ‘Aiea. And yes, we asked about that iconic grass shack.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 26, 2025
New Korean barbecue spot in East Oʻahu
Hangang Hawaiʻi Kai just opened in Niu Valley Shopping Center.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 26, 2025
The Ritz-Carlton Waikīkī has a new farm-to-table dining concept
Solera Waikīkī is now open in the former La Vie spot
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 25, 2025
The Pantry’s Jennine Sullivan named among USA Today’s Women of the Year
The Oʻahu-based nonprofit’s executive director runs Hawaiʻi’s only online food pantry, serving thousands of families for free based on their needs. Sullivan was recently recognized among women nationwide who are making a significant impact in their local communities.
Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosMarch 25, 2025
New spot for Korean fried chicken in Waikīkī
E Chicken relocated from Pālolo to the interior of a Korean restaurant.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 24, 2025
A look at Hawaiʻi’s first premier luxury indoor golf lounge
Aya Golf Lounge includes golf, karaoke, food and drinks — what a ‘par’-tee.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 23, 2025
Coco Deck Lahaina provides a community-centric spot for Maui’s west side
The restaurant, formerly Duckine, officially opened last fall for the first time since the Lahaina fires.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 21, 2025
A new ramen shop just opened in Windward Oʻahu
You’ll have a chance to get a free bowl of ramen or a rice bowl during Tanaka Ramen & Izakaya’s grand opening on April 8.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 20, 2025
This Italian restaurant just launched its spring menu
Bernini Honolulu is featuring a variety of new dishes on its seasonal menu
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 20, 2025
Tonkatsu Ginza Bairin recently launched new lunch specials
This menchi katsu loco moco is calling your name.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 19, 2025
Shimazu Store is now open in Kapolei
The popular shave ice store just soft-opened in Kapolei Shopping Center.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 18, 2025
Get ready to eat, drink, kanpai!
The third annual Irasshai event is coming this April.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 18, 2025
Budget Bites: Kamukura Surf & Dine’s $18 lunch sets
If you’re kamaʻāina, you get an extra 15% off.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 17, 2025
There’s a new, hidden omakase in Honolulu’s Chinatown
Hiro no Uchi is open daily for dinner on North King Street.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 14, 2025
Culinary teacher inspires student entrepreneurs on Maui
Joyce Miyamoto facilitates The Hawai‘i Agricultural Foundation’s Young Entrepreneurs Program at Baldwin High School. The culinary teacher shares her experience working with more than 100 local students, who have developed and launched new products with locally sourced ingredients such as kalo, macadamia nuts and fresh Kula strawberries.
Kelsey Kukaua MedeirosMarch 14, 2025
Pie Day specials for 3.14
Some of these treats are available for multiple days.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 13, 2025
Halekūlani Bakery will be open daily starting March 17
The bakery also launched a new selection of sweet and savory pastries.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 12, 2025
Where to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2025
Get lucky with specialty pies, themed beverages and, of course, lots ‘o corned beef and cabbage.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 12, 2025
This Honolulu izakaya is launching a new lunch menu
Starting tomorrow, Izakaya Tenkichi will have tempura, donburi and more during lunch.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 11, 2025
There’s a new rice burger spot in Kaimukī
Rice Burger & Café Korean Cuisine brings the popular bapburger to Oʻahu
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 11, 2025
Budget Bites: Arancino at Beachwalk’s lunch specials
Kamaʻāina can get these lunch sets for $21.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 10, 2025
There’s a new acai bowl spot in Windward Oʻahu
HI Cravings has a new storefront in Kāneʻohe.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 08, 2025
Hawaiʻi’s only Italian festival is coming this spring
The fifth annual Festa Italiana Hawaiʻi is March 21 and 22.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 07, 2025
This boba shop is celebrating its grand opening tomorrow with a buy-one-get-one-free deal
Happy Lemon is now open in Kōʻula at Ward Village.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 07, 2025
Lilikoʻi Kitchen is opening its full-service café in Kailua
The business is expanding with its second location.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 07, 2025
It’s official: Another Chick-fil-A is coming
A new store is coming to Kapiʻolani Boulevard
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 07, 2025