New & Coming Restaurants on O‘ahu
Fourteen new and coming places with ice cream, onigiri, Portuguese fare, sushi, shave ice and gourmet baked goods.
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Thomas Obungen joined the Frolic Hawai‘i team in 2015 as a contributor after a two-year stint in Los Angeles where his passion for seeking out unique and delicious finds was set ablaze. In the years that followed, he rose the ranks to become the Associate Editor of Frolic Hawai‘i and HONOLULU Magazine as well as the Content Strategy Manager of aio, the magazine’s parent company.
Prior to Frolic, he worked for an Apple reseller that outfitted Hollywood’s top studios with custom computers, planned obscure costume parties and wrote press releases for the U.S. Navy. He is a graduate of Mililani High School and Hawai‘i Pacific University.
In his free time, he enjoys soaking up too many UV rays at the beach, playing with all the puppers and acquiring cute reusable tote bags only for them to stay in the trunk of his car.
Fourteen new and coming places with ice cream, onigiri, Portuguese fare, sushi, shave ice and gourmet baked goods.
Warm, soul-soothing onigiri and hand rolls with classic and deluxe fillings are made to order at Gohan.
Raise your home bar game with new premium cocktail mixers made with rescued local produce.
You have one chance to discover Bada Gini before the pop-up goes on hiatus until next year.
Jambalaya, gumbo, sandwiches and good coffee round out an all-day menu.
Sharing a building with an auto body shop, Silver Lining Wine Bar offers a friendly foray into natural wines.
Restaurateurs break down the rising cost of dining out.
Help the Diamond Head Bark Park stay open by buying the nonprofit’s 2025 calendar full of photogenic pups.
Classic shave ice shops dominate the spread from Mākaha to ‘Āina Haina.
From New York to San Francisco to Hawai‘i, get ready for a culinary journey through chef Casey Kusaka’s outstanding food memories.
Dry-aged beef, refined sides and close attention to detail (but no dipping sauces) modernize the KBBQ experience.
Tempura Ichika isn’t just the city’s first seasonal tempura omakase; it’s now added a sushi omakase.
Wat Thai’s street food is back every Sunday through October 2024! Cash only, and no tank tops or shorts—monks are meditating and praying on the grounds.
Sweet, spice and pandan coffee on ice are here to shiok up Honolulu’s Southeast Asian food options.
Vintage Cave alums start a pop-up series to offer the prime rib service of their dreams.
En Hakkore Café from Ke‘eaumoku’s old 88 Pal Pal reopens in Palama Supermarket on Makaloa Street.
Need a summer potluck suggestion? Here’s a classic with reader faves from Mililani to Kalihi to Chinatown.
From pop-up vendors to trailers and smokehouses, these spots have ‘cue covered on O‘ahu.
You need a vet, auto repairs, tools or another service? Consult this list of businesses voted and selected as most reliable in their fields.
Treat yourself to beauty and self-care services like the best custom essential oil blend, head massage, eyelash extensions and more.
Our editors picked 14 top categories plus 20 readers’ choices to establish the best food and drinks on O‘ahu this year.
Aloha Steak House’s kid brother, The Butcher Bar, is focused on beef and cocktails.
More than 50 restaurants, cafes and bars have had to shut down for days in Downtown and Chinatown Honolulu.
It’s Monday—comfort yourself with a Spam-ume-shiso, tuna-mayo or cheeseburger musubi.
Reposting a classic with all the soulful shave ice vibes of the O.G. Mahalo Halo at Magnolia Ice Cream and Treats.
The Wahiawā Value-Added Product Development Center launched in April, providing commercial production, storage and packaging equipment.
You can’t eat anything you make, but beginner-friendly classes at Fishcake’s Fishschool are a fun way to feed your inner foodie.
Preview some of the food and happenings at Hawai‘i’s largest Filipino cultural event on May 4.
The Italian and pan-Asian pop-up finds a permanent space on Hotel Street.
Take your home cooking to the next level and learn to make everything from pasta and scones to Hawaiian food and Chinese classics.
The private home of Jean and Zohmah Charlot is now open for tours.
Next to Aburiya Ibushi, Cha to Gelato Zen makes tea ceremony a casual evening ritual—with a side of dessert.
Find the elusive truck’s wagyu and local beef smash burgers and pork sausages near Mililani Golf Course on Fridays.
Where to find new and coming Italian food, tacos, a luxe sushi omakase and good chicken.
From the plates to the soundtrack, the ’90s are alive and well at this blast from the past for $14.99.
The newest Shokudo is different from the others—and more may follow.
This casual second-floor oasis makes fresh pasta and vegan gelato and sorbetto daily.
It’s inside Eleven, the cocktail bar, on Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 31.