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Local press Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Grab your gang

Looking for a dining spot for your next group outing with friends? These are a few spots that I think would be delicious for any crew.A Splash of FunIf you’re looking for a pau hana spot or somewhere to kick back outdoors, Splash Bar…Crave at Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Cassidy Apo · Crave

Local press Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Flavors of Waikiki

Fourteen Waikiki restaurants are offering special dining menus and dishes as part of Flavors of Waikiki Restaurant Week. From Oct. 1 to 11, diners can enjoy a number of limited-time deals bringing a great reason to gather around the table.…Crave at Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Cassidy Apo · Crave

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Local press Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Miso happy

Consider this dish a variation of mapo tofu, with finely diced mushrooms standing in for the Chinese standard of ground meat. Chickpeas add a boost of protein and fiber. Another break from the usual is the use of red miso in place of the…Crave at Honolulu Star-Advertiser

None · Crave

Local press Honolulu Star-Advertiser

How sweet it is

In one of my favorite books in high school, a character savors a perfectly cooked, hot sweet potato from a street vendor right on the street. It’s been roasted to the height of sweetness and there’s oozing caramelized sugar, which if you…Crave at Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Mariko Jackson · Crave

Local press Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Undercover meatballs meet greens

An upside-down take on typical skillet meatballs, these juicy garlic-and-herb filled ones are smothered in greens rather than being cooked on top or alongside them, an ingenious trick to streamline efforts for weeknight cooks. The…Crave at Honolulu Star-Advertiser

New York Times · Crave

Local press Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Downtown lunch on the go

Downtown lunch just got a whole lot better because BirdyGo! (745 Fort St. Ste. 130) is back. The takeout concept by the teams behind Bar Leather Apron and MZE temporarily closed while repairs were underway at Topa Financial Center, but is…Crave at Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Cassidy Apo · Crave

Local press Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Sweet heat tomato salad

This satisfying, sweet and spicy tomato salad is vegan, no-cook, and rich in fiber and protein to boot. Tomato chunks and cooked lentils marinate in lemon juice, olive oil and salt, which seasons the lentils and concentrates the tomato…Crave at Honolulu Star-Advertiser

New York Times · Crave

Local press Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Roasted, tossed, simply delicious

The heartbeat of this hearty salad is the sweet, oven-roasted edges of broccoli florets and red onion wedges. Chewy bits of steamed rice, hunks of roasted salmon and a salty, savory anchovy–lemon dressing make it much more of a dinner than…Crave at Honolulu Star-Advertiser

New York Times · Crave

Local press Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Grounds for celebration

National Coffee Day may have been yesterday, but every day is a good day to indulge in a cup of Joe. Whether you prefer Americanos, lattes, cortados or frappes, here are a few places that will be sure to wake you up and get your day…Crave at Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Jocelyn Lansangan · Crave

Local press Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Grounded in culture

One of my favorite things about Seattle is the abundance of coffee stands scattered throughout its neighborhoods. It seems like around every corner, you'll find a coffee stand or trailer serving the classics alongside creative house…Crave at Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Cassidy Apo · Crave

Local press Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Undercover meatballs meet greens

An upside-down take on typical skillet meatballs, these juicy garlic-and-herb filled ones are smothered in greens rather than being cooked on top or alongside them, an ingenious trick to streamline efforts for weeknight cooks. The…Crave at Honolulu Star-Advertiser

New York Times · Crave

Local press Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Downtown lunch on the go

Downtown lunch just got a whole lot better because BirdyGo! (745 Fort St. Ste. 130) is back. The takeout concept by the teams behind Bar Leather Apron and MZE temporarily closed while repairs were underway at Topa Financial Center, but is…Crave at Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Cassidy Apo · Crave

Local press Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Sweet heat tomato salad

This satisfying, sweet and spicy tomato salad is vegan, no-cook, and rich in fiber and protein to boot. Tomato chunks and cooked lentils marinate in lemon juice, olive oil and salt, which seasons the lentils and concentrates the tomato…Crave at Honolulu Star-Advertiser

New York Times · Crave

Local press Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Roasted, tossed, simply delicious

The heartbeat of this hearty salad is the sweet, oven-roasted edges of broccoli florets and red onion wedges. Chewy bits of steamed rice, hunks of roasted salmon and a salty, savory anchovy–lemon dressing make it much more of a dinner than…Crave at Honolulu Star-Advertiser

New York Times · Crave

Local press Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Grounds for celebration

National Coffee Day may have been yesterday, but every day is a good day to indulge in a cup of Joe. Whether you prefer Americanos, lattes, cortados or frappes, here are a few places that will be sure to wake you up and get your day…Crave at Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Jocelyn Lansangan · Crave

Local press Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Grounded in culture

One of my favorite things about Seattle is the abundance of coffee stands scattered throughout its neighborhoods. It seems like around every corner, you'll find a coffee stand or trailer serving the classics alongside creative house…Crave at Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Cassidy Apo · Crave

Local press Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Grab your gang

Looking for a dining spot for your next group outing with friends? These are a few spots that I think would be delicious for any crew.A Splash of FunIf you’re looking for a pau hana spot or somewhere to kick back outdoors, Splash Bar…Crave at Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Cassidy Apo · Crave

Local press Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Flavors of Waikiki

Fourteen Waikiki restaurants are offering special dining menus and dishes as part of Flavors of Waikiki Restaurant Week. From Oct. 1 to 11, diners can enjoy a number of limited-time deals bringing a great reason to gather around the table.…Crave at Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Cassidy Apo · Crave

Local press Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Miso happy

Consider this dish a variation of mapo tofu, with finely diced mushrooms standing in for the Chinese standard of ground meat. Chickpeas add a boost of protein and fiber. Another break from the usual is the use of red miso in place of the…Crave at Honolulu Star-Advertiser

None · Crave

Local press Honolulu Star-Advertiser

How sweet it is

In one of my favorite books in high school, a character savors a perfectly cooked, hot sweet potato from a street vendor right on the street. It’s been roasted to the height of sweetness and there’s oozing caramelized sugar, which if you…Crave at Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Mariko Jackson · Crave

Local press Hawaiʻi Magazine

The Ultimate Lānaʻi Day Trip

Looking for an island-hopping adventure? Whether you’re a visitor filling a gap in your itinerary or a local seeking a change of scenery, Lānaʻi makes for an easy single-day escape. Lānaʻi is accessible via direct flights from Oʻahu, Maui…at Hawaiʻi Magazine

Ashley Probst

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Honolulu’s Best 100

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  1. 1 La MerHonolulu · Island French Eat score, 90
  2. 1 MugenHonolulu · Seasonal Japanese Eat score, 90
  3. 3 FêteHonolulu Eat score, 86
  4. 3 MāzeHonolulu · Japanese Eat score, 86
  5. 3 Pipeline Bakeshop & CreameryHonolulu · Hawaiian Bakery Eat score, 86
  6. 6 Mud Hen WaterHonolulu · Hawaiian Wine Bar Eat score, 85
  7. 7 Mille FeteHonolulu · Bakery Eat score, 84
  8. 8 The Local General StoreHonolulu · Hawaiian Eat score, 83
  9. 9 Helena's Hawaiian FoodHonolulu · Traditional Hawaiian Eat score, 82
  10. 9 Morning Glass Coffee + CaféHonolulu Eat score, 82

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Higher than 62% of scored places

In this report

  • One score, 0 to 100, and its rank among every scored place
  • The good stuff within a walk, and within a drive
  • The weather and the air, right at that spot
  • How life goes in the country, and where it ranks

We score the map point and keep no record of who asked. The report names the neighborhood, never the street.

Eat Score

The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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    Drink Score

    The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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      Stay Score

      Four fifths of the score is the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin Key outweighs a listicle. The last fifth is where it is: the ranked places to eat and things to do around it, and how safe the country is. When you sort by what's nearby, distance from you changes the order, never the score.

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        Do Score

        The score comes from the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin star outweighs a listicle. When you sort by what's nearby, distance changes the order, never the score.

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          Best Place Score

          The Best Place Score rates the area around a point, not any one place. The places are 60% of it: the best of what's within reach, weighed by distance. The setting is the other 40%: how life goes in that country (how people rate their own lives, how long and how well they live, how safe they are) and what it's like right there (the air, and the weather). If the score looks low, we probably haven't found enough critics out here yet.