The Weekly Eater: Like it hot? SXY Szechuan is your spot
SXY owner Amy Drew retired from the restaurant business and moved here with husband Sean Drew to be among family, but she couldn’t give up the biz so easily. Read more
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Waikiki’s Yoshoku Bairin focuses on Western cuisine adapted to Japanese palate
Third-generation tonkatsu master Masaya Shibuya is credited with bringing excellence in tonkatsu from Japan to Honolulu in 2007, through his restaurant, Tonkatsu Ginza Bairin. Now he’s hoping that lightning strikes twice as he prepares to launch his newest concept next week. Read more
The Weekly Eater: Tanaka Ramen ideal for rainy days
Now is the perfect time to check out the newest Tanaka Ramen & Izakaya (no relation to Iwilei’s Tanaka Saimin). Read more
The Weekly Eater: New chef team revives Hau Tree
Redubbed simply Hau Tree, the restaurant is named for a tree that graced the site in the late 19th century, providing shade and a quiet space to write for author Robert Louis Stevenson. Read more
The Weekly Eater: Oahu skewer houses deliver enjoyable mix of sticks
A fascination with food and fire is in our blood, dating back a million years to the first hominids who put 2 and 2 together to create the first culinary magic. Read more
The Weekly Eater: Sakura Terrace has crafted an intriguing rebirth
Last year brought so much bad news for the dining industry that I overlooked at least one restaurant that showed second acts are possible. Read more
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The Weekly Eater: Hawaii restaurants rose above 2020’s challenges
The 2020 pandemic was the biggest disaster to hit the food industry in recent history. Read more
The Weekly Eater: Full flavor, but a bit less heat at Simply Sichuan
It felt like the pandemic stopped most of us in our tracks this year, but in the bigger picture life went on with a continuation of trends already in place. Read more
The Weekly Eater: Chef Keaka Lee feeds the soul at his Kapa Hale
One of the last times I saw chef Keaka Lee was at a bittersweet, fantastic farewell dinner he had cooked up at Pig & the Lady in October 2018, just before he set off to create a place of his own. Read more
Steamy selections fill new menu at Ichiriki Japanese Nabe Restaurant
Ichiriki Japanese Nabe Restaurant made use of pandemic downtime to create a VIP tatami room at its Piikoi location, now put to use for its new seiro, or steamed nabe experience. Read more
The Weekly Eater: Finding safety at the buffet
During the prolonged shutdown — even as grocery stores moved toward packaging their hot bar and salad bar items — it became apparent that without similar adjustments, buffets might never return because of the risk associated with shared food situations. Read more
The Weekly Eater: Giving with flavor
During the holiday gift-giving season, a gift of food is a way to share delicious finds or one’s own kitchen talents. Read more
New saimin haven a tribute to old-school Hawaii
Papa Kurt’s brings saimin back to the forefront of the dining scene, after it started losing ground to the Japanese import, ramen, 40 years ago. Read more
The Weekly Eater: Ichifuji stands out with healthful hot pot
With many more diners seeking healthful options, Ichifuji’s otoshi nabe keeps the spare nature of shabu-shabu alive, with just a little twist to appeal to those who still want a novel experience. Read more
The Weekly Eater: New Beer Lab venture a shared experience
These days, the “better together” mantra may be one way for businesses to survive the coronavirus pandemic in Hawaii. Read more
The Weekly Eater: World-class menu at Farmhouse Cafe full of temptations
Chef Zouhair Zairi, or simply Chef ZZ, was born in Morocco and worked in restaurants from New York to Tokyo before settling on Maui as a house husband to raise his son. Read more
The Weekly Eater: Latin menu adds cheer at Off the Wall
The menu at Off the Wall Craft Beer and Wine had been expanding before COVID-19, but food offerings have become more important than ever. Read more
The Weekly Eater: On the hunt for the best in birria
Worthy versions of the trendy taco can be found on Oahu. Read more
The Weekly Eater: Outdoor dining gains a new cachet across Honolulu
The more we learn about COVID-19’s spread, the more we’ve opted for the relative safety of the outdoors. That holds true whether seeking recreation at beaches and parks, or places to dine. Read more
The Weekly Eater: Sarithra a showcase for Southern India
The Weekly Eater: Brick Fire’s Napoli pizzas find new home in Kaimuki
Brick Fire Tavern’s Kaimuki location was planned a year ago as a second outlet for the pizza restaurant with roots in Chinatown. Read more
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