A Former Sushi Chef Sells and Sharpens Knives at Aframes Tokyo in Kalihi
Revisiting that time we found an off-the-beaten-path stall selling top-line handmade knives and everyday knives at City Square’s open market.
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Taste Invaders: The Invasive Species We Can Eat
Invasive species are bad for Hawai‘i’s ecosystem. The best way to vanquish our enemies? Eat them.
Niu Soft Serve’s Hot Kūlolo Sundae Is Its Top Seller (and It’s Vegan)
‘Aiku‘e and Kekahu Napoleon-Ahn opened a coconut-based ice cream shop. They didn’t expect to spend more of their time making kūlolo.
New Latin Foodscape: Guaiqueri’s Venezuelan Empanadas
There are empanadas, and there are Guaiqueri empanadas—made from a family recipe from an island off the coast of Venezuela.
New Latin Foodscape: A Central American Gateway at La Casita
La Casita’s Salvadoran and Honduran (and Mexican) dishes bring tastes of Central America to Waipahu.
New Latin Foodscape: All In, Brazilian-Style, at San Paolo Pizza & Wine
Brazilian, Neapolitan and Portuguese craft pies showcase a higher-end vision of pizza at San Paolo.
New Latin Foodscape: At Peruvian Corner, a Backyard Oasis of Sabor
Miguel Torres cooked at trendy Peruvian Nikkei restaurants around South America. Now he has a place of his own—in a tranquil backyard in Waialua.
New Latin Foodscape: The New Generation at Mercado de la Raza
New owners of the 30-year-old grocery store are turning it into a hub for Latino food entrepreneurs and the community.
6 Questions You’re Too Shy to Ask When Dining Out
When to send food back? What’s a kitchen service fee? We ask restaurateurs for answers about awkward aspects of dining out.
Restaurants We Love: Resonant Stories From the Best Restaurants in Honolulu
Restaurants with superlative food are one thing. Those with a place in our hearts are another. Our writers explore the restaurants they love.
Best Restaurants in Honolulu
HONOLULU Magazine’s picks for the top eateries on O‘ahu by Mari Taketa, Thomas Obungen and Melissa Chang.
5 Chefs to Watch on O‘ahu
In their dishes and kitchens, these local chefs are helping to shape the city’s restaurant scene.
Holiday Sips: Festive Mocktail Recipes to Toast the Season
Indulge in local mixologist Sarah Stephens’ sumptuous mocktails.
The Snack You Didn’t Know You Needed: Hawaiian Krunch Turns Canoe Crops Into Granola
New artisan granolas from Maui feature ancient Hawaiian staples kalo, ‘ulu and ‘uala.
In Kaka‘ako, Plant-Based Goes Vogue at 3 Restaurants
Even omnivores are opting for new meatless offerings at three spots in Kaka‘ako.
Tails of the City: Hānai Hives Teaches the Art of Beekeeping
Owner Katie Metzger raises the bees while offering memberships so you can adopt a hive and learn how to care for it.
7 Omnivore Restaurants Where Vegetables Get Extra Love
More than Caesar salad and chickpea stew: At these places, veggies go indulgent.
Your Guide to O‘ahu’s Best Badass Brunches
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.
The Hospitalitarian: Dusty Grable Is the 2024 Restaurateur of the Year
A Chinatown pioneer resurfaces with a new vision for Mānoa.
Empanadas, Grilled Octopus, Tender Iberico: Why El Cielo Is the Hale ‘Aina Best New Restaurant
HONOLULU editors’ pick for the top restaurant award of 2024 goes to a Spanish nook on Lewers Street.
The 2024 Hale ‘Aina Most Innovative Farm-to-Counter Is Now Rolling
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.
Local Online Grocer Farm Link Builds Up Hawai‘i’s Food Systems
Farm Link’s intrepid attempts to accomplish its overarching mission highlights the hurdles Hawai‘i faces in achieving food sustainability.
Happy Harvest: Where to Pick Produce This Autumn
Support local farms and share the uplifting experience of picking produce with friends and family this fall.
2024 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: The Best Restaurants in Hawai‘i
Congratulations to this year’s Hale ‘Aina Award winners announced on Aug. 27, 2024.
