October 25, 2020
Akira Japanese Restaurant
Sometimes, simplicity is the secret to success. It’s a fact that Akira Japanese Restaurant knows quite well. Ask what makes the little izakaya on South King Street stand out from the pack — the area itself home to no small…
October 18, 2020
eight50, Leeward Bowl
Leeward Bowl is a staple in the Pearl City community known for its great facility, excellent rates and friendly service. But the alley and its accompanying eight50 Craft Beer & Whiskey Bar have been doing so much more than offering…
October 11, 2020
Chef Chai
Over the past three decades, Chai Chaowasaree has garnered quite the following. Despite business operating far from usual (his restaurant, Chef Chai at Pacifica, won’t open for dine-in service until December), the Bangkok native proves time and time again that…
October 4, 2020
Murphy's Bar & Grill
Murphy’s Bar & Grill recently revealed its trifecta of options to hungry diners in celebration of the resumption of dine-in service. Now, fans of the joint can look forward to dine-in, dine-out or takeout. Of course, the dine-in and takeout…
September 27, 2020
3660 On the Rise
3660 on the Rise has been around for nearly three decades, so you could say it knows a thing or two about perfecting a plate full of the finest foods. Co-owner and executive chef Russell Siu gives complete credit to…
September 20, 2020
Shiro's Saimin Haven
Since 1969, locals have been flocking to Shiro’s Saimin Haven’s Waimalu eatery for a sample of Hawaii’s best saimin. Twenty years later, a location in Ewa Beach meant Westside customers could have a taste of Shiro’s whenever the craving hit.…
September 13, 2020
Duke’s Waikiki
Duke Kahanamoku is well-known and loved across the islands. Whether you know him as the person who reinvented surfing, an Olympic gold medalist, Hollywood actor or have simply stopped to admire his larger-than-life statue at Kuhio Beach, there’s no arguing…
September 6, 2020
Scratch Kitchen & Meatery
It’s been a successful year for Scratch Kitchen under the leadership of owner Gary Chen, who took over the biz back in July 2019. “We tried to stay as close to the original Scratch concept as possible,” assures Chen, who…
August 30, 2020
Restaurant Suntory
September is right around the corner, and with the changing of the seasons comes a magnificent milestone for Restaurant Suntory. Come next month, the establishment will celebrate its 40th anniversary at its mainstay at Royal Hawaiian Center. As the shopping…
August 23, 2020
Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant
It’s a decade and counting for Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant, which has made a name for itself with exquisite five-star dishes that blend traditional and modern in tasty ways. In fact, its posh portions are what garnered the Ala Moana…
