3 New and Coming Eateries in Chinatown and Downtown Honolulu
Keep an eye out for sushi hand rolls and cocktails, pour-over coffee and French toast and pancakes.
Chinatown
Chinatown’s New HK Café Has Retro Vibes and Legit Noodles
Honolulu’s first modern tea restaurant has delicious milk tea, laksa and sweet toasts six days a week except Thursdays (for now).
The Best Bites at Olay’s Thai-Lao Cuisine
The home base for the 2022 Hale ‘Aina Restaurateurs of the Year is a hidden paradise that serves up the best Lao and Thai food in Honolulu.
February 2023: Our Top 3 Most-Viewed Posts About O‘ahu’s Food Scene
A restaurant closure has a silver lining, revelation in a bowl of saimin, and Off the Strip eats go viral.
Mahalo, Little Village Noodle House, for 22 Years
The Chinatown icon that made Chinese dining chic has closed suddenly.
Dinner and Drinks at Chinatown’s Hot New Lei Stand Cocktail Lounge
Come for the photo ops, stay for the food. And good luck getting a prime time dinner reservation.
Piggy Smalls Closing Because of Staffing Shortage
Most of its staff will transfer to The Pig & the Lady in Chinatown, which will debut a new brunch.
Foodflash: Piggy Smalls Is Closing Permanently After Feb. 12
The little-brother restaurant of Chinatown’s James Beard Award-nominated The Pig & The Lady is shutting down for good.
All the Food at This Weekend’s Chinese New Year Festivals in Chinatown
Two big festivals on Jan. 13 and 14 celebrate the coming Year of the Rabbit.
We Rounded Up Your Top 5 Dim Sum, Manapua and Oxtail Soup on O‘ahu
We asked, and you voted—see how your faves stacked up in these hotly contested reader polls of 2022.
10 of Our Favorite Hot Drinks to Warm Your Spirits
There’s something for everyone on this steamy and cozy drink (and broth) list.
November 2022: Our Top 3 Most Viewed Posts About O‘ahu’s Food Scene
Wow, Honolulu REALLY loves manapua!
Sneak Peek: The Lei Stand Cocktail Lounge in Chinatown
A cheeky tribute to Chinatown's iconic flower shops mixes fresh lei with craft cocktails and bites by a James Beard Award nominee in a familiar space.
September 2022: Our Top 3 Most Viewed Posts About O‘ahu’s Food Scene
A new hidden spot, a PSA update on favorite small eateries, and a bun-to-bun showdown.
August 2022: Our Top 3 Most Viewed Posts About O‘ahu’s Food Scene
We had no idea how much you wanted to know where to find the city’s best meat jun, local beer and lemon meringue pies.
Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: Secrets of Making Dim Sum at Jade Dynasty and Tim Ho Wan
We venture into the kitchens of two of our winning dim sum restaurants for a look at how favorites like har gow and baked char siu bao are made.
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Dim Sum Restaurants on O‘ahu
Fook Lam, Happy Days, Jade Dynasty, Mei Sum and Yung Yee Kee: Find out how you ranked them.
A Hui Hou, Stewbum & Stonewall Brewing
This is the bittersweet final chapter for the beloved Chinatown brewpub that's closing for good on Aug. 20.
Cool Slurps: Chilled Bibimsoba Mixed Noodles at O’Kim’s Korean Kitchen
Cold soba with crunchy, salty, sweet, umami-rich toppings is a July special at this Chinatown eatery.
Chill Out with 8 Frozen Treats We Found Around O‘ahu
Local-kine pops, luscious ice creams and gelato and a cold twist on crème brûlée are all from small local businesses.
My 9 Favorite Bakeries in Honolulu
Where a dining editor goes for all things cake and bread and pie.
Foodflash: Fête’s Robynne Maii Wins Hawai‘i’s First James Beard Award in 19 Years
Congrats to America’s Best Chef: Northwest & Pacific!
Frolic on the Rocks: Taking Back Sunday Is a New Highball Cocktail at Chinatown’s EP Bar
Bartender Sam Trusty serves up her latest spin on the tall bevy with a classic flavor romance.
