Everybody needs a taste of home, but those from Samoa likely have discovered that restaurants serving their cuisine can be few and far between. Sometimes just getting theproper ingredients to prepare the food on their own can be a challenge. Read more
Lois Shimabukuro’s family business legacy reaches back through generations of providing local homes and restaurants with fresh, local Ka Lei brand eggs. Read more
Thai Mixed Plate was born of a chat among friends after dinner one evening. Read more
Rainbow Drive-In, an island institution since 1961, gave birth in 2014 to Hawaii’s Favorite Kitchens, taking over a neighboring building with a marketplace concept designed to merge local grinds with nostalgia. Read more
Devotees of KJ’s Local Grindz in Kaneohe are familiar with its famed fowl fare. Read more
This classy cafe on the grounds of the Mission Houses Museum is run by chef Mark Noguchi and his wife, Amanda Corby, a power couple known for the sheer force of enthusiasm they bring to their projects. Read more
Kokoro-Tei in Moiliili blows away conventional expectations about bentos. Read more
Meat eaters who never will give up bacon, burgers or any sort of roast beast need not make any life-changing commitments in order to try the vegetarian and vegan fare at Water Drop Vegetarian House. Read more
