April 15, 2018
Little Village Noodle House
About 17 years ago, David Chang and his partners, Jennifer and Kenneth Chan, began planning a new restaurant in Chinatown. They knew they wanted to offer high-quality, healthy food, influenced by Northern Chinese cuisine. They knew they wanted it to…
April 8, 2018
Happy Days Chinese Restaurant
From the moment one enters, there’s simply no doubt about it: this is one of Kaimuki’s treasures, a landmark for those seeking delectable Hong Kong-style dim sum and cuisine. Located at the corner of Waialae and 11th avenues, Happy Days…
April 1, 2018
Restaurant Suntory
What are you hungry for? That’s a question you’ll want to ask yourself before you dine at Restaurant Suntory, the celebrated Japanese eatery at Royal Hawaiian Center. Do you crave sashimi? Some of the freshest delicacies in Waikiki may be…
March 25, 2018
Hy's Steak House
If you have a significant milestone coming up, and you’re considering ways to mark the occasion, here’s something you might want to know about. Starting April 1, Hy’s Steak House in Waikiki will begin offering a very special Platinum Menu…
March 25, 2018
Manichi Ramen
Tucked into an unassuming strip mall on Kona Street behind Ala Moana Center is a little restaurant that sells some of the most delectable pork belly on the island. And that’s saying a lot, because our island is filled with…
March 18, 2018
Genki Sushi
No matter what time of day or evening you visit Genki Sushi at Pearlridge Uptown, there might be a sizable line of customers waiting for seats. This is, after all, one of Hawaii’s best-known, much-loved sushi restaurants. Don’t worry! Even…
March 11, 2018
Sekiya's Restaurant
In recent years, kamaaina have bade farewell to a number of truly great restaurants. Venerable eateries like Byron’s Drive Inn, Ono Hawaiian Foods, the Columbia Inn and too many others have closed after decades of operation, leaving us to mourn…
March 4, 2018
Yellow Cab Pizza Co
If an award for the most colorful storefront existed, Yellow Cab Pizza Co. might leave its competitors in the dust. The exterior of Honolulu’s hottest new pizza joint, which faces the entrance doors of the Iwilei Costco, is unmistakable: It’s…
February 25, 2018
IHOP
If you’re the sort of traveler who likes to board a long flight with a satisfying meal that’s made to order, you’ll be delighted to hear about the new International House of Pancakes, better known as IHOP, just a couple…
February 18, 2018
Big City Diner
It’s been almost exactly 20 years since Lane Muraoka first saw the Kaimuki structure that would become his flagship Big City Diner. The space had housed a Mongolian barbecue eatery for a while, and still had most of its fixtures…
