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These 8 Small-Town Hawaii Saimin Spots Serve The Noodle Bowls Locals Grew Up On
By Kai Nakamura · Sep 16
These 6 Small-Town Kauai Bakeries Have Been Baking Treats
By Kai Nakamura · Sep 15
Locals Seek Out The Ribeye At These 8 Steakhouses
By Kai Nakamura · Sep 14
For Real Hawaiian Saimin, Locals Have Slurped Bowls At This Lihue Noodle Shop Since 1971
By Kai Nakamura · Sep 13
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Our editors' favorite finds this week—the kind of places worth the drive.
Snorkel Straight Off The Sand At Kahalu’u Beach Park In Kailua-Kona
By Kai Nakamura
For A Real Hawaiian Plate Of Laulau And Lomi Salmon, Head To This Longtime Honolulu Kitchen
By Kai Nakamura
Craving Portuguese Bean Soup? These 8 Hawaii Spots Ladle It Out
By Kai Nakamura
These 7 Hawaii Botanical Gardens Let You Wander Rainforest Trails Past Waterfalls And Rare Blooms
By Kai Nakamura
This Week's Find
These 8 Hawaii Malasada Shops Serve The Warm, Sugar-Dusted Portuguese Donuts Locals Line Up For
Malasadas are Portuguese donuts with no hole, fried until golden and rolled in sugar. Portuguese immigrants brought them to Hawaii in the late 1800s, and...
By Kai Nakamura · Sep 5, 2026
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This Old Lahaina Saimin Stand Has Been Slurping Locals Since The Plantation Days
There is a spot on Maui where noodle pots keep coming to the table and everybody at the party ends...
By Kai Nakamura on Aug 20
Spend The Night In This Historic Hawaii Plantation Inn Filled With Old Island Charm
Tucked a block off one of Maui’s busiest streets sits a small hotel that trades crowded resort corridors for manicured...
By Kai Nakamura on Aug 19
These Oceanfront Cabins In Hawaii Let You Wake Up Surrounded By The Sea
Waking up to the sound of waves is one of those simple pleasures that makes a Hawaii trip feel like...
By Kai Nakamura on Aug 18
Step Back In Time With A Visit To This Charming Historic Village In Hawaii
Tucked along a quiet street on Oahu sits a cluster of restored homes that once buzzed with families from across...
By Kai Nakamura on Aug 17
People Drive From Across Oahu For The Garlic Shrimp At This Roadside Kahuku Truck
There is a spot on the North Shore where cars pull off the highway, form a loose line, and wait...
By Kai Nakamura on Aug 16
Craving A Slower Pace? These Are 8 Of Hawaii’s Quietest, Safest Small Towns
Hawaii is famous for busy beaches and packed resorts, but the islands also hide quiet corners where life moves at...
By Kai Nakamura on Aug 15