A hidden izakaya

• By Nadine Kam
• Sept. 20, 2022

Hideyoshi Takasawa thought he’d left the restaurant industry for good decades ago when, after opening nine restaurants in Japan over seven years Read more

A new option for hot pot

• By Nadine Kam
• Sept. 14, 2022

"Aunty" Susend Tran brings back the refrigerator cases full of ingredients to add to individual hot pots, and what’s new are a number of Taiwanese street-style dishes. Read more

One brand, three foodie concepts

• By Nadine Kam
• Sept. 6, 2022

When Nobu Honolulu announced its permanent closure in the summer of 2020 Read more

Check out this hidden omakase

• By Nadine Kam
• Aug. 30, 2022

The sushi omakase was with us long before the pandemic, and to my surprise Read more

Slurp ’s up in waikiki

• By Nadine Kam
• Aug. 23, 2022

The Zetton Group has delivered many successful restaurant concepts over time Read more

A ‘tasty’ middle eastern meal

• By Nadine Kam
• Aug. 16, 2022
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Middle Eastern cuisine is one of my favorites, wringing maximum flavor from just a handful of main ingredients enhanced by herbs and earthy spices. Read more

Getting our vietnamese fusion fix

• By Nadine Kam
• Aug. 9, 2022

As a person who works with words, I am sensitive to their connotations and I noticed that one word used in an eatery’s name always gives me pause when thinking about visiting the venue. Read more

You’ll want a ‘pizza’ this

• By Nadine Kam
• Aug. 3, 2022

Pizza Dadi at Ward Centre fills the spot that was recently home to Goma Tei. The layout of the restaurant hasn’t changed, so you’ll still find a combination of tables along with plenty of counter seating that once maximized space for ramen bowls. Read more

Enjoying an ocean of flavors

• By Nadine Kam
• July 26, 2022

After a long closure, Waiolu Ocean Cuisine made a quiet comeback from the pandemic five months ago. Read more

Satisfying the craving for cantonese cuisine

• By Nadine Kam
• July 19, 2022

I frequented the food operations at Ohana Hale Marketplace the whole time it was open. Read more

A trifecta of K-pop, drinks and delicious food

• By Nadine Kam
• July 13, 2022
• 1

Masil Pocha has arrived to resurrect the trendy Korean bar combining food, drink and K-pop. Read more

Experiencing ‘Flavorful Impressions of Monet’

• By Nadine Kam
• July 6, 2022
• 1

Live long enough and you’ll come to recognize and appreciate the evocative power of food, stirring memory and emotion to transport us through time and space. Read more

More to ‘taco’ bout

• By Nadine Kam
• June 28, 2022

Of all the day-of-the-week food designations, none have captured the public imagination as much as Taco Tuesday. Read more

Endless poke options

• By Nadine Kam
• June 21, 2022

During the five years that the Ohana Hale Marketplace was open, it proved to be a successful incubator of restaurants. Read more

A truffle-centric experience

• By Nadine Kam
• June 14, 2022

Truffle lovers, rejoice! By popular request of fans who divide their time between Tokyo and Honolulu Read more

Beefy picks for quick meals

• By Nadine Kam
• June 7, 2022

Move over poke bowl. You may have a rival when it comes to diners’ search for a quick-and-easy solution to meal-time indecision Read more

A brand-new brunch option

• By Nadine Kam
• May 31, 2022

I have no doubt charcuterie would have become the hottest food trend even without the pandemic. Read more

This steak house has a new home

• By Nadine Kam
• May 24, 2022

You’ve heard of the tomahawk steak, the primal bone-in marbled rib-eye, or tomahawk chop with a lengthy rib bone handle calling to your inner caveman, “Grab me!” Read more

A hidden gem in Waikiki

• By Nadine Kam
• May 17, 2022

At the start of the pandemic, I thought high-end meals were a luxury gone for its duration, as lost wages and a distancing-motivated return to cooking at home took hold of society. Read more

An oasis in downtown Honolulu

• By Nadine Kam
• May 10, 2022

Although public restrictions have eased early into the third year of the pandemic, I am still trying to sort through the carnage wreaked on the restaurant industry, figuring out who’s closed and who’s reopened. Read more

Savor this skewer-style chinese hot pot

• By Nadine Kam
• May 3, 2022

MKK Bamboo House recently opened its doors, introducing its skewer-style Chinese hot pot to Honolulu. Read more