Where Time Stands Still: Kim Chee II
Open for 48 years, this legendary Kaimukī eatery still serves up big-bone kalbi, meat jun and fried mandoo the way lots of us know and love it.
Kaimukī/Palolo
My 9 Favorite Bakeries in Honolulu
Reprising a classic from 2022, when a rising bakery scene inspired this compilation of favorites by HONOLULU’s then-dining editor.
A Top Pastry Chef From Boston Is Making Sweets and Sandwiches for The Curb
Revisiting a story about Hana Quon, a newly named James Beard Award nominee who moved from Boston to bake her renowned pastries in Honolulu.
Not a Bookseller: Vintage Books Is Kaimukī’s New Speakeasy and Restaurant
Find excellent cocktails and a global food menu inside the old 3660 On the Rise spot.
At Super Pho in Kaimukī, Seven Courses of Beef Are a $50 Feast for Two
The price has gone up since we first brought this to you, but bo bay mon is still a fun, sumptuous deal.
Beignets and Étouffée: Nola Café Brings a Taste of the French Quarter to Kaimukī
Jambalaya, gumbo, sandwiches and good coffee round out an all-day menu.
Leila Brings a Refined Taste of Morocco to Kaimukī
The restaurant, a partnership between chefs Chris Kajioka and Mourad Lahlou, has been a decade in the making.
Shioketh Lights Up Pālolo With Fiery Indo-Singaporean Flavors
Sweet, spice and pandan coffee on ice are here to shiok up Honolulu’s Southeast Asian food options.
8 New & Coming Eateries on O‘ahu: August 2024
A new seafood spot, a new pop-up brunch and Chris Kajioka’s upcoming Moroccan restaurant.
At Last, a Steak Plate With Local Beef
Steak Plate Saturdays with thick cuts of roasted grass-fed beef are a new thing at Kaimukī’s Local General Store.
Ultimate Guide to O‘ahu’s Best Musubi Shops
It’s Monday—comfort yourself with a Spam-ume-shiso, tuna-mayo or cheeseburger musubi.
May 2024: Our Top 3 Most Popular Food Stories
The upside of a crime, Kailua’s new big opening and 15 picks that rose to the top in two days.
Thieves Stole Tight Tacos’ Equipment. Then This Happened
This might have been another story about hard luck hitting a small business. Tight Tacos’ owner tells us why it wasn’t.
Onda Pasta & Provisions Store Opens Saturday in Kaimukī
New owners of the longtime craft pasta maker are opening a one-stop shop for fresh pasta dinners.
Miro Kaimukī Just Brought Back a Luxe Sunday Brunch
The $45 prix fixe of three courses is a rare upscale brunch in Honolulu.
Kaimukī Shokudo Is the Izakaya This Neighborhood Needed
Not the OG Shokudo you know, this one has a solid menu of vegetable and seafood otsumami classics with oishii cocktails.
Talk Kaimukī Has Coffee Drinks by Day, Cocktails at Night
OG caffeine mecca Coffee Talk recently rebranded with a cocktail bar on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
10 of Our Favorite Hot Drinks to Warm Your Spirits
There’s something for everyone on this steamy and cozy drink (and broth) list.
Kaimukī’s Nana Ai Katsu Finally Opens for Dine-In
Transformation from a takeout counter to Honolulu’s newest tonkatsu restaurant means maximum hot crispiness.
Don’t Overlook Cookies and Toast at The Curb Kaimukī
This coffee shop has one of the city’s best chocolate chip cookies and loaded toasts that are a slice above.
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.
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.
4 Favorite Halo Halo on O‘ahu, One You Need to Get Now
When it's hot, holo holo for halo halo at Via Gelato, Shimazu Store, Magnolia Ice Cream & Treats and Max’s of Manila.
6 Places on O‘ahu to Get Your Strawberry Sando Fix
We tried this fluffy, creamy Japanese sandwich at Daily Whisk Matcha, Coco Bloom, Island Banana, U-Kitchen, Mana Sandwiches and Don Quijote.
