Hawaiʻi remains the only US state with a commercial coffee industry, and for many travelers, tasting Kona coffee fresh from the farm becomes one of the most memorable experiences on the Big Island.
The difference between US and Japanese 7-Eleven is so dramatic that first-time visitors often joke that it feels like an entirely different company. In many ways, it is.
Hawaii may be one of the world’s greatest food destinations. The extraordinary cultural mixing is why Hawaii’s food scene today feels unlike anywhere else in America.
Kona evolves, but these places hold onto the heart of old Hawaii. Follow the locals, and eat your way through the west side of Big Island one plate lunch, one poke bowl at a time.
From humble mom-and-pop counters to legendary local institutions, these are the best places to eat in Honolulu and beyond.
An inside look at Tia Sophia’s, the unassuming Santa Fe institution that helped put the breakfast burrito on the American culinary map.
If there is one dish that captures the spirit of Hawaiian comfort food, it is loco moco. Here’s its crazy history, plus the best loco moco in Hawaii.
Your guide to the best vegan food in Honolulu featuring restaurants, cafés and food trucks that define Oʻahu’s growing plant-based scene.
Ask locals where to eat in Hilo, and you’ll quickly realize that the east side of Hawaii island quietly has one of the best food scenes in the entire state.
Understanding the history of musubi means understanding Hawaii itself: immigration, plantation life, wartime influence, local creativity, and the blending of cultures into something uniquely Hawaiian.