Classic saimin noodle soup at a beloved diner chain, top-tier fish at the best new omakase in town, hojicha cinnamon rolls at a low-key neighborhood coffee shop, 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.
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Honolulu’s skyline is changing almost daily, with new high-rises going up in the Kaka‘ako and Ke‘eaumoku neighborhoods. Some of the city’s best new restaurants have sprung up in the shadows of those shiny buildings, including Hangang, an addition to the Korean barbecue scene, and Sushi Gyoshin, vying for the best omakase in a town resplendent with sushi standouts. They join many other Honolulu gems tucked in corners, like Japanese and Okinawan comfort food at Ethel’s Grill down by the shipping docks and impeccable poke at Maguro Bros in Chinatown. Meanwhile, the residential neighborhood of Kaimukī just keeps getting more delicious, and mango season continues to pop off in pastries at the Local General Store and shave ice at MW.
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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