A hidden izakaya
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
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A new option for hot pot
"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
When Nobu Honolulu announced its permanent closure in the summer of 2020 Read more
Check out this hidden omakase
The sushi omakase was with us long before the pandemic, and to my surprise Read more
Slurp ’s up in waikiki
The Zetton Group has delivered many successful restaurant concepts over time Read more
A ‘tasty’ middle eastern meal
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
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Getting our vietnamese fusion fix
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
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
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
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
Masil Pocha has arrived to resurrect the trendy Korean bar combining food, drink and K-pop. Read more
Experiencing ‘Flavorful Impressions of Monet’
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
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
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
Truffle lovers, rejoice! By popular request of fans who divide their time between Tokyo and Honolulu Read more
Beefy picks for quick meals
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
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
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
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
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
MKK Bamboo House recently opened its doors, introducing its skewer-style Chinese hot pot to Honolulu. Read more
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