Foie gras and uni at a seasonal izakaya, liliko‘i baklava danishes and house-made Spam at a butcher-bakery combo, classic poke and musubi at a creative lunch counter, and more of Honolulu’s best meals
Outside interests have made money in Hawai‘i for centuries, including in food. Waves of restaurateurs from the continental U.S. and abroad have opened restaurants in Honolulu, with everyone from Japanese conglomerates to Michael Mina setting up shop. But simultaneously, Honolulu’s homegrown businesses have been able to ride waves of excitement to expand themselves. In the last decade, tiny mom-and-pop restaurants have opened second locations, while established local chains expanded their reach. More and more chefs have worked to learn about Hawai‘i’s history and culture to respectfully incorporate aspects into their restaurants. That is to say, diners in Honolulu are a bit spoiled for choice.
Updated, May 2024:
Mango season is upon Honolulu a few months earlier than usual. In addition to fruit fresh from farmers markets and roadside stands across the island (best eaten over the sink with the juices running down your arms), now’s the time to enjoy the luscious golden fruit in the hands of Honolulu’s pastry chefs. Dig into the shave ice flooded with mango at MW Restaurant (still one of the best choices on the island for elegant, seasonal desserts), folded into cake at relative newcomer the Local General Store, and cradled like a massive jewel in danishes at Breadshop. As spring eases into summer, expect more seasonal tropical fruits like mountain apple, lychee, and jackfruit too.
While you’re at it, splurge at Izakaya Uosan with some uni truffle-butter rice and prep a beach snack with some Goteborg musubi (rice ball sandwiched between slices of locally beloved German-style sausage) from Tanioka’s Seafoods.
Eater updates this list quarterly to make sure it reflects the ever-changing Honolulu dining scene.
Martha Cheng is a Honolulu-based writer for a number of local and national publications, and is the author of The Poke Cookbook.
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