Smoke drifts across the highway, sweet and a little charred, and you already know what is cooking. Huli huli chicken. It is our weekend smell. Kiawe wood, shoyu…
A hot bowl of udon fixes a lot. Thick, chewy noodles. Clean, savory broth. A pile of tempura crackling on the side. Soba is the quieter cousin. Nutty…
Rain starts tapping the roof and our whole family thinks the same thing. Time for oxtail soup. This is our gray day bowl. Clear broth that clings to…
A cold smoothie hits different after a morning in the water. Fresh fruit, a little protein, and you are set until lunch.We drink a lot of them. Between…
Okazuya is how a lot of us grew up eating on Oʻahu. You walk up to a glass case, point at what looks good, and someone behind the…
Where to find the best katsu on Oʻahu: crispy tonkatsu in Waikīkī, local chicken katsu plates, katsu curry, plus addresses, hours, and ordering tips.
Chinese food on Oʻahu runs deep. It has been woven into how the islands eat for more than a century. Our family grew up on this stuff. Dim…
Where we go for Indian food on Oʻahu: verified hours, prices, BYOB tips, and what to order, from Moʻiliʻili tandoori to Kailua dosas.
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East Austin after 3 p.m. is one of our favorite food neighborhoods in Texas, because the east side does happy hour like a full contact sport. Within a…
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Where we actually buy SPAM musubi on Oʻahu, from the 7-Eleven warmer to the specialist shops that sell out by mid-morning, with 2026 hours and prices.
How we do Thanksgiving in Hawaiʻi: local-style feasts, Zippy’s turkey packages, the Waikiki Holiday Parade, Turkey Trot, and where to eat in 2026.
Where we actually go for the best burgers on Oʻahu, from Kua ʻAina and Teddy’s to W&M and Seven Brothers, with what to order, prices, and locations.