Considered to be among the country’s most prestigious honors, the James Beard Awards recognize exceptional talent in the culinary and food media industries. Today, the foundation announced the semifinalists for the 2023 James Beard Awards, which includes 11 Hawaiʻi restaurants and chefs. From hole-in-the-wall eateries to upscale restaurants, the Islands are home to a […]
There were many beloved restaurants in Hawaiʻi—Alan Wong’s Honolulu, 12th Ave Grill, Da Kitchen—that didn’t survive the pandemic. And then there are ones that opened during this unprecedented time, offering unique dishes and focusing on local ingredients in unexpected ways. Here are the Top 5 Best New Restaurants in Hawaiʻi, voted by you, in our 2022
On Hawai‘i Island, you’ll find some of the state’s oldest eateries, places preserved in amber, where the decor and menu have changed little over the decades. Many are helmed by the third or fourth generations of the founders, now feeding the third or fourth generation of customers. Here are four favorites that feel like a
Updated, 7:30 p.m. On Sunday, Hawaiʻi recorded its highest single-day COVID-19 count—1,678 new cases—prompting government officials to come up with a plan to slow the spread of the highly contagious virus. So, beginning Sept. 13, anyone who wants to enter a restaurant, gym, bar, movie theater or other Oʻahu business will need to show proof
Aloha Friday Picks is a weekly news blog that will run every Friday and features three things we recommend you do, try or experience over the weekend. Send us tips at media@hawaiimagazine.com. New restaurants have opened—and favorite ones have reopened. Here’s where you should eat this weekend. Mariposa at Neiman Marcus, Oʻahu After more than a
Some of Hawaiʻi’s most beloved restaurants have closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic: Top of Waikīkī, Like Like Drive Inn, Nobu Honolulu, Dillingham Saimin, Da Kitchen on Maui, Art Café Hemingway on Kaua’i. More than 50 restaurants have already closed—and counting. (For an updated list of restaurants that have closed in Hawaiʻi, click here.) Town, a
Vote now in our 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards! Tell us which beaches, hiking trails, lūʻau, hotels, food trucks and surf spots are your favorites! The results will be printed in our March/April 2021 issue! People may argue about who’s got the best loco moco. But one thing is rarely disputed: the origin of the
UPDATED March 18, 2020 On March 18, Mayor Kirk Caldwell is restricting all Honolulu restaurants, bars and nightclubs from operating dine-in services starting at 8:30 a.m. Friday, March 20. They are allowed to offer delivery, takeout or curbside pick-up services. The restriction will last at least 15 days. “This is a strong action and one
You can always count on finding new dining adventures in Waikīkī, and now, you can find eight more in Royal Hawaiian Center’s new food hall opening on March 7. The Waikīkī Food Hall is located on the third floor in Building C, which is just past Wolfgang Steak House and above The Cheesecake Factory. Wait—food
Every restaurant that award-winning chef Peter Merriman has opened in the Islands—from the laid-back Merriman’s in Waimea nestled amid ranches on Hawaii Island to the bustling Merriman’s Honolulu that opened last year in one of Oahu’s most vibrant new neighborhoods—has one very important thing in common. And it’s come to define him for more than
Zippy’s is coming to the mainland, this is not a drill! The well-known and dearly loved Hawaii-based restaurant chain, which is famous for its Zippy’s chili and an extensive menu of local comfort foods—we’re talking loco moco, saimin and chicken katsu—has announced that it has purchased vacant land in southwest Las Vegas. “The location in
One of the best ways to experience Hawaii is through food, and there are always new restaurants opening across the state that showcase the best ingredients, chefs and flavors of the Islands. Our readers voted for the best new restaurants in Hawaii in our 2019 Readers’ Choices Awards—in the March/April 2019 issue—ranking their favorite new
