Restaurants with superlative food are one thing. Those with a place in our hearts are another. In these essays, our writers explore the resonance of The Pig & The Lady, Helena’s Hawaiian Food, Lam’s Kitchen, Morning Glass Coffee, Le’s Banh Mi, Pizza Mamo, Southern Love, MW Restaurant, Hawai‘i Dim Sum & Seafood and Kapa Hale.
HONOLULU Magazine’s picks for the top eateries on O‘ahu by Mari Taketa, Thomas Obungen and Melissa Chang.
In their dishes and kitchens, these local chefs are helping to shape the city’s restaurant scene.
Indulge in local mixologist Sarah Stephens’ sumptuous mocktails.
New artisan granolas from Maui feature ancient Hawaiian staples kalo, ‘ulu and ‘uala.
Even omnivores are opting for new meatless offerings at three spots in Kaka‘ako.
Owner Katie Metzger raises the bees while offering memberships so you can adopt a hive and learn how to care for it.
More than Caesar salad and chickpea stew: At these places, veggies go indulgent.
We’re bringing back this cover feature from HONOLULU Magazine’s March issue because it covers everything brunch: standout dishes, newer spots, beery brunches and a where-to-go-if guide.
A Chinatown pioneer resurfaces with a new vision for Mānoa.
HONOLULU editors’ pick for the top restaurant award of 2024 goes to a Spanish nook on Lewers Street.
Kalihi’s Roots Café has sold affordable farm-fresh lunches and produce for years. Now, it’s bringing that freshness to the valley’s kūpuna.
Farm Link’s intrepid attempts to accomplish its overarching mission highlights the hurdles Hawai‘i faces in achieving food sustainability.
Support local farms and share the uplifting experience of picking produce with friends and family this fall.
Acclaimed chef Alan Wong offers tasty suggestions to spruce up your family home cooking.
Our editors picked 14 top categories plus 20 readers’ choices to establish the best food and drinks on O‘ahu this year.
Husband-and-wife team Juan Ching and Kim Thepsenavong serve up Peruvian and Lao fusion dishes inspired by their childhood favorites.
German and Native Hawaiian Cecilia Tanya Koch returned to O‘ahu to care for her father—and ended up opening a German bakery.
With Neha’s Kitchen, Kuber Gurung brings food from his hometown in southern Nepal to the farmers markets of O‘ahu.
Aloha Steak House’s kid brother, The Butcher Bar, is focused on beef and cocktails.
It’s fine to eat with your hand—and other pro etiquette tips from @Sushi chef-owner Atsushi Kumagai.
Honolulu now has about two dozen omakase-only sushi counters—eight of which opened in the past year.
The Italian and pan-Asian pop-up finds a permanent space on Hotel Street.
Take your home cooking to the next level and learn to make everything from pasta and scones to Hawaiian food and Chinese classics.
