Food & Dining
Hawai‘i Cuisine: Food, Flavors, and Local Favorites
Exploring all your favorite Island dining, from cheap eats to high-end. Craving omakase? We’ve got you covered. Shave ice? Sure thing! Loco moco? Like we’d forget! We’ve got heaping bowls of poke, and acai. You’ll find pau hana deals, foodie cocktails and delicious mocktails. Of course, none of that would be possible without the chefs, bakers, and mixologists you’ll meet here. We also take you to the Hawai‘i farms that fuel our farm-to-table movement.
News
Limited-time menu for ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’
The movie started playing at all Consolidated Theatres locations starting April 1. Customers can enjoy a themed menu until April 12; exclusive Mario merchandise is also available while supplies last.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 03, 2026
Halekulani’s French restaurant has a new grand tasting menu
La Mer, known for its Neo-Classic French cuisine served in a pristine setting, recently debuted a new menu degustation. The course menu only changes a few times a year; highlights from this version includes seared scallop with caviar, poached Maine lobster, and duck foie gras topped with cotton candy.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 03, 2026
Budget Bites: Foodland Farm Pearl City’s $6 eats
Each weekday features various $6 specials, including kalua pork burritos (Mondays), loaded nachos (Wednesdays), and kalua pork mini bowls, select sandwiches and mini bentos (Fridays).
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 02, 2026
Zephanie’s Pizza is bringing its taro crust pizzas to a second location
The business — which opened in October 2023 — is known for its Asian-Pacific inspired Neapolitan pizzas. It recently announced it will be opening a second location at Hukilau Marketplace at the Polynesian Cultural Center. While the business did not experience extreme damage from the Kona Low storms, its owners encourage the community to volunteer and help out the North Shore community.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 02, 2026
Inside look at the largest Chick-fil-A in Hawai‘i
The restaurant — located at Kapiʻolani Boulevard and Kalākaua Avenue — opens on April 2, with set hours from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays. Aloha State Daily got a preview of the new space at a media event, where we spoke with owner/operator Kurt Milne.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 02, 2026
Kona low storms slow business on North Shore
Poke for the People has been giving away meals to community members impacted by the floods as well as the volunteers helping them rebuild. But this week, the eatery cut its hours in half due to a decrease in sales. In Haleʻiwa, spring break for Mainland schools doesn’t look quite the same as it has in prior years, according to the shop's owner.
Katie HellandApril 02, 2026
Nori Bar Hawaiʻi opens Waikīkī location
The hand roll spot — whose original location is in Ward Village — just opened a second location on Kūhiō Avenue, in the former space of Ice Monster. This store is bigger than the Ward Village one, but features the same menu. Nori Bar Waikīkī will be open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 02, 2026
Noods Ramen Bar is offering a BOGO ramen deal
The eatery’s Kaimukī and Hawaiʻi Kai stores are offering a buy-one-get-one-free ramen deal this Saturday, April 4, in honor of National Ramen Day. The BOGO offer is valid for dine-in only.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaApril 01, 2026
Five things to do on Oʻahu this weekend: Friday, April 3, through Sunday, April 5
Looking for plans for the long weekend? Aloha State Daily has rounded up some ideas of events for the entire ʻohana, including plans for Easter Sunday.
Katie HellandApril 01, 2026
Memories of Mariposa
Aloha State Daily talks with several customers and former staff members about their favorite memories of the iconic Ala Moana Center eatery, as they prepare to say “A hui hou” to Neiman Marcus and Mariposa.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 31, 2026
You can win free sandwiches for a month at E.A.R.L. Hawaiʻi
All three E.A.R.L. Hawaiʻi stores will be giving away bronze, silver and golden tickets (nine tickets total). Prizes include gift cards, goodie bags, and — if you get the golden ticket — a one-month sandwich pass that’s eligible for one sandwich per day for the month of April.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 31, 2026
Largest Chick-fil-A in Hawai‘i to open April 2
The restaurant — located at Kapiʻolani Boulevard and Kalākaua Avenue — will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays for dine-in, takeout, catering and third-party delivery. Guests who show up dressed in cow print on opening day will receive a free entree or kid’s meal.
Kelli Shiroma BraiottaMarch 31, 2026