Shared from Honolulu Magazine BETTY’S SCORES BIG WITH FRESH-BAKED BUNS, KILLER SHAKES AND CRISP STEAK FRIES. BUT ITS SMASH BURGERS NEED REFINING. Betty’s Burgers recently opened on University Avenue, replacing the Greek Corner that had been there since the early ’90s. It’s a risky spot, only half a mile from Teddy’s Bigger Burgers (and

Shared from Honolulu Magazine ANGELO PIETRO MEETS THE OLIVE GARDEN—JAPANESE-ITALIAN CUISINE WITH AN UNLIMITED SALAD BAR. Kapispa, short for Kapi‘olani Spaghetti House, is not an Italian restaurant. Our server told us that the pasta dishes are not like Italian spaghetti at all—rather, the chef, Keigo Yoshimoto, applies a similar technique used by sushi chefs: He

Shared from Honolulu Magazine FOR ROUGHLY A DECADE, CHEF JON MATSUBARA OPENED OTHER PEOPLE’S RESTAURANTS WHILE TRYING UNSUCCESSFULLY TO OPEN HIS OWN. NOW, MATSUBARA IS IN THE KITCHEN OF ONE OF THE MOST BUZZABLE NEW EATERIES IN TOWN—AND IT’S FINALLY HIS. At the corner of Lowrey Avenue and East Mānoa Road, in the gathering gloam

Shared from Honolulu Magazine THE FOCUS IS MORE ON THE “CHOPCHOP” THAN THE ROTISSERIE. Tucked into the ‘Ewa side of Waikīkī is Hobron Lane, a neighborhood within a neighborhood. It’s a quiet enclave with almost everything one could want nearby: a post office, a convenience store (Food Pantry), brewery (Waikīkī Brewing Co.), dessert shop

Shared from Star Advertiser Serving genuine Korean cuisine in the heart of bustling Waikiki, Seoul Jung inside Waikiki Resort Hotel on Koa Avenue has everything it takes to satisfy customers’ cravings. The elegant, spacious second floor restaurant featuring beautiful wooden tables provides customers with an array of healthy entrée choices partnered with vegetable side

Shared from Honolulu Magazine BAO TRAN, FORMERLY OF MAJOR FOOD GROUP IN NEW YORK, HELMS THE STYLISH AND SPACIOUS EATERY. Mad Bene, like many New Yorkers and Italians, has strong opinions. Among them: New Jersey tomatoes are better than San Marzanos from Italy, and Sicilian olive oil is the best, which is why it’s

Shared from Hawaii Magazine Redfish Poke Bar by Foodland will feature freshly made Hawaii-style poke, locally inspired dishes and local beers in Kakaako. The color red can symbolize love and passion. But it’s also the color of high-quality ahi (yellowfin tuna), which, let’s face it, poke lovers are passionate about. So Redfish Poke Bar by Foodland is the

Shared from Honolulu Magazine FIND EDAMAME BREAD, RASPBERRY PISTACHIO TARTS AND CIOPPINO AT THE NEW HALEPUNA HOTEL BY HALEKŪLANI. The new Halekūlani Bakery, which opened at the end of October, may be Honolulu’s most beautiful bakery. Edamame loaves, curry pan, painted truffles and exquisite cakes are laid out as if in a high-end jewelry

Shared from Star Advertiser Olive Oil Cake (part of the Taste of Mahina Menu) $65 (add $35 for wine pairing) (dessert changes daily) Opened in the hip new Surfjack Hotel & Swim Club in April 2016, Mahina & Sun’s made a huge splash immediately upon its arrival here. This eatery is a gem in

Shared from Hawaii Magazine Waikiki Tea House opened this summer, serving these sought-after Japanese-style cakes and local teas. While Lady M has more than 30 cake boutiques around the world, including seven in China, I would have had to travel to Los Angeles or Singapore to try a slice. Until this summer. Waikiki Tea