Your Guide to O‘ahu’s Best Badass Brunches
We’re bringing back this cover feature from HONOLULU Magazine’s March issue because it covers everything brunch: standout dishes, newer spots, beery brunches and a where-to-go-if guide.
Breakfast/Brunch
Where Are They Now? Restaurants from Ke‘eaumoku Street
Newly updated: Chogajip and En Hakkore are the latest eateries to resurface after the January 2021 closure of the Ke‘eaumoku super block.
What Are the Most Popular Dishes and Treats at Liliha Bakery?
Old diners never go away (if we’re lucky): This classic reveals different top sellers at each Liliha Bakery location.
Reader Top 5 Meaty Fried Rice: The Sequel
Kyle Tatsumoto has now tried 100 meaty fried rices around O‘ahu—and has updated his Reader Top 5 ranking.
Best Bites: Goofy’s Café and Dine is a Hidden Gem for Breakfast-Loving Locals
Already a popular stop for visitors, the 2024 Hale ‘Aina Bronze winner for Best Breakfast has a menu focused on local, organic ingredients and one of the best loco mocos on the island.
Reader Top 5: Best Meaty Fried Rices on O‘ahu
The protein-laden picks of a man who’s eaten 93 fried rices on O‘ahu—and counting.
At Waikīkī’s New Vavin Dessert Bar, Crispy Croissants and Pastries
The croissant game is strong at this new pâtisserie near Eggs ’n Things.
Photos: 2024 BrunchFest Presented by First Hawaiian Bank and Mastercard
On March 24, guests across the island joined us for breakfast and bottomless drinks at the Prince Waikīkī pool deck.
Are These the Most Beautiful Restaurants in Honolulu?
Beauty is timeless, taste is not. A year after this post was originally published, our style and dining editors can’t get enough of these gorgeous interiors.
Oli’s Kitchen Brings All-Day Breakfast to University Avenue
Get the peanut butter banana stuffed French toast and a very different loco moco.
First Look: A New Filipino-Style Breakfast Has Arrived at Ward Center
Newcomer Peso brings a Southeast Asian morning to diners with fresh pastries and modern fusion dishes inspired by the Philippines.
Foodland Ala Moana’s $35 Holiday Brunch Buffet Is a Chill AYCE
It’s inside Eleven, the cocktail bar, on Saturdays and Sundays through Dec. 31.
Reader Poll: What Are Your Ultimate Brunch Dishes and Cocktails?
What do you order for the best meal of the week? Vote for your favorites and see the results in HONOLULU’s March 2024 issue.
Butcher, Baker, Meet Sandwich Maker: New Sammies at The Local General Store
Aaron Biolos, formerly known for his WeirDoughs sandwiches, now crafts towering sandwiches in Kaimukī.
My 12 Favorite Restaurants Off the Strip in Las Vegas
Who’s headed to Las Vegas for the holidays? For you, a repost of an expert diner’s best Ninth Island recs.
Miro Kaimukī Just Brought Back a Luxe Sunday Brunch
The $45 prix fixe of three courses is a rare upscale brunch in Honolulu.
Get Sum at Hawai‘i Dim Sum and Seafood Restaurant 聚賢酒樓
The new Chinatown restaurant serves up classic, comforting dim sum.
Best Bites: Café Kaila Is The Undisputed Breakfast and Brunch Queen
From cornbread waffles and stuffed French toasts to Benedicts and loco mocos, we try Kaila’s Best Bites.
Koko Head Cafe Opens in Tokyo With Brunch All Day
Lee Anne Wong’s first Japan outpost has new dishes and a view of Tokyo Station—and a second one is coming to Osaka.
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.
Photos: 2023 BrunchFest Presented by American Savings Bank
On Sunday, March 26, breakfast lovers gathered from across the island to celebrate all things breakfast at the Outrigger Waikīkī Beach Resort.
Kailua Gets a Casual Outdoor Hangout in the Garden at Boardroom
The Garden adds breakfast toasts and sandwiches and a kid-friendly sibling to The Boardroom.
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.
Fujiyama Texas Izakaya Now Serves Japanese Breakfast in McCully
Start your day with solid Japanese breakfast sets with tonjiru soup to pork belly kakuni and grilled menpachi with rice and sides.
