Hawaii

Some breakfast spots make people set an alarm on vacation, and this little diner on the Big Island…

By Kai Nakamura · Oct 12

Somewhere in the middle of Kihei sits a diner where the jukebox spirit never faded and handmade shakes…

By Kai Nakamura · Oct 11

Some beaches make you fight for a patch of sand. This one hands you room to breathe, even…

By Kai Nakamura · Oct 10

Drive along Oahu’s North Shore and you will spot bright food trucks parked near the road, most of…

By Kai Nakamura · Oct 9

High above the Kona coast, a small mountain town sits quietly among coffee farms, waiting for anyone who…

By Kai Nakamura · Oct 8

Some places in Honolulu carry more than just good food. They carry decades of memories, quiet traditions, and…

By Kai Nakamura · Oct 7

Hawaii is famous for beaches and surf, but some of the best flavors on the islands come from…

By Kai Nakamura · Oct 6

Long before the sun climbs high over Maui, a small counter tucked in a quiet industrial pocket already…

By Kai Nakamura · Oct 5

Some restaurants earn their place on every recommendation list, and this Hilo landmark is one of them. Open…

By Kai Nakamura · Oct 4

Tucked inside a busy shopping complex in the cool uplands of the Big Island sits a counter where…

By Kai Nakamura · Oct 3

Some places on Kauai move at their own unhurried rhythm, and one small community on the island’s south…

By Kai Nakamura · Oct 2

Somewhere in the middle of Oahu, surrounded by rows of spiky green fields, there is a place where…

By Kai Nakamura · Oct 1

There’s a spot on Oahu where a two-year-old splashing in shallow waves and a grandparent who rode the…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 30

Nothing beats cold coconut water in Hawaii, especially when it comes straight from a coconut cracked open right…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 29

Along the curve of a famous banyan-lined drive in Hilo sits a restaurant that hides its charm from…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 28

Tucked away on a busy Honolulu street sits a shop where the aisles run narrow and every shelf…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 27

Some breakfast spots earn a nod. Others earn a return trip across the ocean. There is a small…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 26

Poke is one of those foods that tastes best when it comes straight from a fish counter instead…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 25

Hawaii is famous for beaches and shave ice, but the islands also hide some of the best pie…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 24

Some of the best breakfasts in Hawaii are not found at fancy resorts. They live in old-school diners,…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 23

A line forms in the parking lot before the doors even open, and nobody seems to mind. On…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 22

Barbecue in Hawaii comes with its own island twist, from kiawe-wood chicken to slow-smoked brisket served with rice…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 21

Kimchi fried rice is one of those dishes that shows up on plates all over Hawaii, but not…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 20

On the eastern side of the Big Island, more than 200 vendors set up shop under open skies…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 19

Some drives on Maui end at a waterfall or a black sand beach, but plenty of them end…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 18

Hawaii mornings taste a little sweeter when there is a warm doughnut or malasada waiting at a small-town…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 17

Saimin is the noodle soup that many Hawaii families have been eating for generations, and the best bowls…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 16

Kauai is famous for its beaches and green mountains, but the island also happens to be a great…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 15

Hawaii might be famous for poke bowls and shave ice, but the islands are also home to some…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 14

Some places on Kauai draw crowds with ocean views and fancy plating. This one does the opposite. Down…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 13

Some waterfalls make you earn the view with a sweaty climb. Not this one. On the Big Island…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 12

The road to Hana bends and twists past waterfalls and jungle, and somewhere near the middle a small…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 11

Some evenings in Hawaii stick with you long after the plane ride home, and this one earns its…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 10

Some beaches make you work for the good stuff, paddling far out before anything interesting appears. Not this…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 9

Some kitchens have been feeding families the same beloved recipes since before your grandparents were young, and this…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 8

Portuguese bean soup is one of those local comfort dishes that shows up everywhere in Hawaii, from tiny…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 7

Hawaii is famous for beaches, but some of its best scenery grows quietly under the trees. Across the…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 6

Malasadas are Portuguese donuts with no hole, fried until golden and rolled in sugar. Portuguese immigrants brought them…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 5

Kauai holds a secret carved into the earth over millions of years, and it stops travelers in their…

By Kai Nakamura · Sep 4