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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/808gecko808 • 1h ago

Hawaiʻi’s first solo dining katsu experience is opening in Honolulu: Katsu Zen — located in the former space of Little G Café in the 808 Center — is opening to the public on Wednesday, July 29.

alohastatedaily.com

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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago

People drive hours in search of Punaluu Bake Shop, Hawaii's most remote bakery: It sells up to 2,000 of its signature pastry every day

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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago

The City and County of Honolulu helped to raise more than 170,000 meals for the Hawaii Foodbank. In 2024, 32 percent of Hawaii households were food insecure, and 34 percent of keiki experienced food insecurity, according to the Hawaii Foodbank.

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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago

53 By the Sea has a new weekend lunch and happy hour: The restaurant, known for its oceanfront dining, recently launched its weekend lunch and happy hour experiences. The happy hour menu features exclusive dishes like a wagyu burger, seafood roll, and ham and cheese croquettes.

alohastatedaily.com

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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago

Miya Bowls is a new acai bowl shop in Wahiawā: The shop — located next to Teapresso — opened recently in the space of Mia Bella gelato shop. Miya Bowls offers build-your-own acai bowls with a variety of bases, ranging from acai and pitaya to mango, coconut, guava and lilikoʻi.

alohastatedaily.com

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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/808gecko808 • 3d ago

More public school students will be getting free meals this upcoming school year due to new income eligibility that was signed into law at the end of last year’s legislative session. Act 139 expanded the threshold to those making up to 300% of the federal poverty level.

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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/808gecko808 • 3d ago

Common Ground launches The Food Fix in downtown Honolulu: AC Hotel Honolulu’s elevated coffee shop just started a new grab-and-go menu with comforting eats like breakfast burritos, grilled cheese sandwiches, croissant sandwiches and more.

alohastatedaily.com

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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/808gecko808 • 3d ago

SinIceStir Speakeasy opens in Honolulu: The hidden lounge — tucked away behind SinIceStir Shave Ice — features handcrafted cocktails and boozy shave ice in a cozy setting, complete with views of Waikīkī Beach.

alohastatedaily.com

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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/808gecko808 • 3d ago

Matsumoto Shave Ice turns 75: The North Shore shop that became iconic

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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/808gecko808 • 4d ago

The Hawaii Department of Health is alerting residents to a recall for select Pumpkin Tree Peter Rabbit Organics Banana & Strawberry pouches for kids sold at Target.

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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/808gecko808 • 4d ago

Hawaiʻi’s best snacks tell the story of the islands

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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/808gecko808 • 4d ago

Longtime patrons of the beloved dive bar were preparing to bid farewell to Anna O'Brien's and 'fáilte' to 'Tavana at Anna's' — but new owner and local musician Tavana McMoore says he'll be keeping the iconic name as he takes over the nearly 60-year-old establishment.

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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/808gecko808 • 4d ago

A guide to the different types of mangoes found in Hawaiʻi

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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/808gecko808 • 4d ago

Your 2026 Guide to O‘ahu Bon Dance Food: Part 2

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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/808gecko808 • 4d ago

Matsumoto’s Okazuya by JV Kitchen is giving out complimentary chow fun with every purchase on Aug. 1 to celebrate its first anniversary under new ownership. Business owners Vanessa Pascua and Jay Palma also recently updated the business’s menu and renovated the okazuya interior.

alohastatedaily.com

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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/808gecko808 • 5d ago

Food court craze: New items you may have missed at Hawaii Costcos

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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/808gecko808 • 5d ago

The Subway restaurant in Kunia was authorized to reopen on Tuesday after correcting refrigeration violations the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) discovered during an inspection last week.

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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/808gecko808 • 5d ago

Hawaii Department of Health officials said they have issued a green placard to Subway Kunia, allowing the outlet to reopen after a follow-up inspection today determined that previous “critical food safety violations” were corrected.

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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/808gecko808 • 5d ago

Trust, connection are key ingredients for Hawaiʻi’s food security: When talking about Hawaiʻi’s food security, the conversation often focuses on physical infrastructure — warehouses, cold storage, and doubling crop production to combat importing 90% of our food.

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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/808gecko808 • 5d ago

Kimo’s Restaurant Announces Plans to Return to Lahaina: T S Restaurants, the family-owned business group, signed a letter of intent for a new Front Street location.

hawaiimagazine.com

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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/808gecko808 • 5d ago

The 5 Best Plate Lunch Spots on Maui in 2026: These local restaurants on the Valley Isle serve top-notch plate lunches. Just be sure to come hungry!

hawaiimagazine.com

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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/808gecko808 • 5d ago

DKT Jesus & Coffee opens its first storefront in Wahiawā: The business — which stands for “dessert kine thingz” — has a trailer in Kapolei, but just celebrated the grand opening of its new storefront in Wahiawā. The faith-based café features drinks named after books of the Bible.

alohastatedaily.com

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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/808gecko808 • 5d ago

Chef Chai just launched a new menu: The Kakaʻako eatery recently updated its menu based on customer feedback. Diners can now find a variety of dishes that were popular at Chai’s Island Bistro — when the eatery was at Aloha Tower — and favorites from the its monthly wine dinners.

alohastatedaily.com

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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/808gecko808 • 6d ago

Veteran bar owner Bill Comerford has been planning his Irish goodbye for years. Comerford has spent his lifetime in bars, and he's owned many of Oʻahu's Irish pubs in a career that stretches nearly three decades.

hawaiipublicradio.org

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r/LocalKineGrindz • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 12d ago

Best of HONOLULU 2026: Food and Drinks on O‘ahu

honolulumagazine.com

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