Valentine’s Day Menus at O‘ahu Restaurants and Bakeries
Newly updated with 100 special Valentine’s Day menus from eateries around O‘ahu.
Food & Drink
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Peeling Back the Flavor: Ranking 3 Garlic Shrimp Plates on Oʻahu’s North Shore
After a plate-by-plate comparison of Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck, Tanaka Kahuku Shrimp and Jenny’s Shrimp Truck, who’s our No. 1?
Lahaina Tacos, Downtown’s New Taqueria, Opens Today in Pioneer Plaza
It’s the longtime dream of a family who lost home and jobs in the Lahaina fires.
HONOLULU Magazine BrunchFest 2025 Presented by First Hawaiian Bank and Mastercard
BrunchFest presented by First Hawaiian Bank and Mastercard returns Sunday, March 23, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ho‘okupu Center.
Foodflash: Mille Fête Is Finally Opening Next Week in Chinatown
Fête’s long-anticipated sweet and savory bakery-café opens Feb. 20 in the old Little Village spot.
120,000 Malasadas and Other Fast Facts About Punahou Carnival Food
Heating up this classic behind-the-scenes post because this year’s carnival is today and tomorrow, Feb. 7 and 8.
Where Time Stands Still: Maguro-Ya
After 25 years in Kaimukī, this beloved neighborhood restaurant is still my go-to for delicious Japanese food, served with a side of warm memories.
$10 Eats: Three Worthy Sandwiches Around Honolulu
Part 3 of our wallet-friendly series looks at the ultimate lunchtime comfort staple.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Feb. 6–12, 2025
Sail on a Hawaiian canoe, celebrate Black History Month, adopt a cute canine, see a local play and more.
Faria Is O‘ahu’s Soulful, New and Only Portuguese Restaurant
If you live outside Kailua, Faria’s traditional and updated takes on classic comfort food dishes are worth the drive.
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. 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.
New in Town
Places and activities that have opened recently, featured in HONOLULU Magazine.
Your Ultimate Guide to the 2025 Punahou Carnival
Find out what to eat, buy, see and play at this year’s carnival on Friday, Feb. 7, and Saturday, Feb. 8.
What to Expect for the 2025 Hale ‘Aina Event Series Presented by First Hawaiian Bank and Mastercard
Starting this March, we’re celebrating the very best in our culinary landscape with experiences to sip and savor.
Cheap Eats
$10 Eats: Three Worthy Sandwiches Around Honolulu
Part 3 of our wallet-friendly series looks at the ultimate lunchtime comfort staple.
Date Night Market: $60 Feast for Two at Pearlridge’s Village Night Market
Pierogies, corn ramen and a chowder bread bowl highlight this third installment of our night market series.
Taka’s Box Lunch May Have the Best Loco Moco in Hawai‘i
In this classic from May 2023, Gregg finds perfection in simplicity in Mapunapuna.
At Super Pho in Kaimukī, Seven Courses of Beef Are a $50 Feast for Two
The price has gone up since we first brought this to you, but bo bay mon is still a fun, sumptuous deal.
Trending In Dining
We revisit a classic about places that are woven into our collective childhoods, where regulars grew up with owners’ families and you can still find old-school comfort foods.
Eleven opens inside Foodland Farms Ala Moana today, Dec. 9 with compelling cocktails and small plates that will make you forget you’re in a supermarket.
No matter how you eat it, there’s something comforting about cubes of fish mixed with sea salt, limu, ‘inamona or green onions.
Every 7-Eleven Hawai‘i store carries about 100 to 120 items in the fresh food department alone, on top of an assortment of packaged chips, snacks and candies.
At the end of his doctor-ordered vegan experiment, our carnivore concludes he’s a failure. But is he?
We’re all about deals, and after months of takeout, if it comes with elevated ambience and unexpected finesse, even better.