Waikiki izakaya has an auspicious start
An izakaya opening in Honolulu is always a happy occasion, but generally not a big deal because we’re accustomed to the presence of Japanese bars. Read more
Nadine Eats Hawaii
Sonoran-style seafood specialties
Da Seafood Cartel was busy building its following at farmers markets for two years before moving into the gas station venue of the former Wally Ho’s Garage & Grill Read more
Vivid dishes from Vietnam
I was on route to a red light beauty session at Samsung Plaza when I was stopped in my tracks by something new, Paté Vietnamese Cuisine. Read more
Korean shop makes a comeback
In need of a lunch break during holiday shopping last fall, I suggested to my friend that we go for my favorite pork ribs that she’d never tried before. Read more
A “hot,” new, all-you-can-eat option
I really missed Little Sheep Hot Pot when it closed, so I was elated to see the vacant spot at Ward Centre stir to life again with a new hot pot restaurant, Chong Qing Hot Pot. Read more
This sushi spot has a huge selection
We bond with our friends on the basis of many shared interests, but if food isn’t one of them, there’s bound to be irritation when it comes to mealtimes. Read more
A look at 2022
Spring 2022 saw pandemic restrictions lift and along with it, a return to restaurants en masse Read more
Dim sum delights
Not every restaurant is so fortunate as to hit its stride from day one, and when Kapiolani Seafood Restaurant opened in late September, I did not enjoy the experience. Read more
Spicing things up
Sometimes when I go in search of a restaurant, I don’t know what I’ll find. In the case of Midnight Dining Hall, the address put it in the vicinity of 808 Center Read more
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A taste of caribbean cuisine
I’ve been a big fan of jerk-marinated chicken since 1992, when I discovered a recipe from New York’s “King of Jerk,” Allan Vernon Read more
This brunch spot is a hidden gem
For me, brunch is one of the great pleasures of life, a symbol of leisure, camaraderie and friendly comfort food. Read more
Winner, winner chicken dinner
Just as quickly as trends emerge in K-pop, so do culinary linguistics. Read more
The best of both worlds
Call it what you will, but the prix fixe/ omakase/tasting menu restaurant format that took hold during the middle of the pandemic continues. Read more
Plant-based pizza options
Vegan restaurants signal assurance that none of their ingredients can be called into question, so each new entry to the scene gives reason to cheer. Among them is Floralia, a pizza spot that has set down roots in a parking lot in the industrial area behind Kapiolani Drive-Thru Car Wash after years of being known as the mobile operation What it Dough. Read more
A secret yakiniku izakaya
By day, Uproll Café Honolulu is humbly known for its light fare of healthful sushi rolls and bowls, and sandwiches. Read more
Turning culinary dreams into reality
Once you start sprinting on the treadmill called making a living, it’s easy to get so caught up in daily survival that there’s no time to reflect on past dreams and set future goals. Read more
A new hot pot hale
With one successful restaurant concept to his credit, I was surprised to learn that instead of sticking with the tried-and-true, Jialiang Wei, owner of Honolulu Skewer House, was entering hot pot territory. Read more
This burger shop expands
When Honolulu Burger Co. opened its doors on Beretania Street in the summer of 2010, it was a ground-breaking moment. Read more
A legacy lives on
I feel old. It’s starting to hit home as I watch my contemporaries — chefs who were present at the dawn of the Hawaii Regional Cuisine movement and subsequent explosion of restaurant growth that put Hawaii on the culinary map — hang up their toques to explore other paths. Read more
This lunch omakase has a new home
Consider this a second chance. For two-and-a-half years, I’ve lived with a little nagging feeling of regret. Read more
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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