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Downtown Vegas Loses Aloha Specialties After 41 Years at The Cal

Aloha Specialties, the Hawaiian restaurant that has fed loco moco, Spam musubi and saimin to Downtown Las Vegas gamblers and Hawaii expats alike, will close for good on November 22, 2026. The restaurant has operated on the mezzanine level of the California Hotel for more than four decades, since opening its doors in 1985.

Las Vegas, NV · 3d

hawaiipublicradio.org

Historians preserve memories of Hawaiʻi's oldest bar

As Veteran's Day approaches, we pour one out for Smith's Union Bar, which officially closed its doors after its final last call. The bar was the oldest in Hawaiʻi, and this year will mark the first Veterans Day without the historic bar. Dec. 7th, 2026, will be the 85th...

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This Old-School Waikiki Steakhouse Sears Prime Steaks And Flames Dessert Tableside In An Elegant, Old-Fashioned Room

Some restaurants hand you a plate and call it a night. Others turn dinner into a small performance, with a grill master who has manned the same station for decades and a server who ignites your dessert right beside your table. In the middle of busy Waikiki, one dining room...

KITV.com

Zippy's, Anna Miller's team up for Salvation Army pie drive

The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division has partnered with Zippy's and Anna Miller's Restaurant to collect pumpkin pie donations for families in need this Thanksgiving — and donors will earn Zipcoin Reward Points as a thank-you from Zippy's.

Honolulu, HI · 17h

QSR magazine

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L&L Hawaiian Barbecue Introduces New ‘Ohana Value Pack

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, the Hawaiʻi-basedrestaurant brand known for its authentic plate lunches, is introducing its new ‘Ohana Value Pack, a limited-time, family-style meal featuring a selection of L&L favorites to feed four to six people, available at participating locations through early January. Bringing together three of L&L’s signature...

Hawaii · 1d

The Tonic Edit

What Happens at a Hawaii Checkout After April 1, 2027? SNAP Cards Will No Longer Cover Soft Drinks

Hawaii SNAP cards will stop covering soft drinks on April 1, 2027, after USDA moved the start from Aug. 1. See which drinks count and what stores must do.

Hawaii · 18h

KHON2

From prepared meals to free meals: Here’s what’s happening in Honolulu for Thanksgiving

Various businesses, restaurants, and community organizations across Oʻahu are providing diverse options for Thanksgiving meals, ranging from preprepared dinners and hotel reservations to free food assistance programs.

Honolulu, HI · 17h

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Episode 65: 72-Hour Dough in Hawaii: What Makes Paulistana Pizza Different?

Andre Alves de Moraes spent more than a decade planning how to bring the Paulistana pizza of his native São Paulo to Honolulu. The result is San Paolo Pizzeria, where long-fermented dough carries generous toppings, Brazilian calabresa meets creamy Catupiry and an all-you-can-eat service introduces diners to roughly 30 different flavors.

KHON2

Honolulu Restaurant Week returns with food you don’t want to miss

HONOLULU Restaurant Week is scheduled to return from Nov. 7 through Nov. 15, offering special dining experiences and prix fixe menus at various Oʻahu restaurants to support the Hawaiʻi Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.

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Bumble Tea Cafe and Ramen to Debut in Las Vegas

Bumble Tea Cafe and Ramen is embarking on opening its first Las Vegas shop. According to a permit filed with Clark County, the ramen bar and bubble tea hangout spot is expected to open on the Las Vegas Strip at 3049 Las Vegas Blvd S, Suite 10N. The address sits...

Las Vegas, NV · 2d

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Sijie Special Noodle Brings $12.99 Soup Dumplings To Honolulu's Kakaʻako

A new soup dumpling destination has landed in Kakaʻako, where Sijie Special Noodle has soft opened at 401 Kamakee St. No. 102, taking over the former space of Phuket Thai and Better Bites Thai and More. The restaurant seats 100 customers across indoor and outdoor seating and is open daily from 11:30 a.m. to midnight.

KHON2

Get ready for ono kine Zippy’s Thanksgiving meals

Zippy's will offer pre-cooked Thanksgiving turkey packages with various sides and promotional discounts for orders placed online by October 25th.

Honolulu, HI · 13h

hawaiinewsnow.com

What’s Cooking: Five Sails chef-owner Alex Kim brings modern Korean to Hawaii Food & Wine Festival

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Five chefs showcasing modern Korean cuisine will headline the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival’s annual Halekulani Gala Sunday night. Chef Alex Kim, one of the participating chefs, joined Hawaii News Now Sunrise ahead of the gala to discuss his approach to cooking and the influences behind his food.

Honolulu, HI · 2d

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Sheraton Waikiki Brings Back their Buffet at Hinahina!

The Sheraton Waikiki has brought back their breakfast buffet after more than six years through their new beachfront restaurant, Hinahina! A longtime kamaʻāina favorite, the dinner buffet is expected to return later this month just in time for the holidays. Hawaii Mom Blog was invited to attend a...

Honolulu, HI · 3d

KITV.com

Kunia Chinese 20 Years of Flavor & Aloha!

Family-owned since 2005, Kunia Chinese Restaurant has been serving Oʻahu with fresh, flavorful Cantonese-style favorites. See what’s cooking for your holiday gatherings!

Honolulu, HI · 5d

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L&L Hawaiian Barbecue Launches New ’Ohana Value Pack to Bring Everyone to the Table This Holiday Season

November 06, 2026 // Franchising.com // HONOLULU — L&L Hawaiian Barbecue is introducing its new ‘Ohana Value Pack, a limited-time, family-style meal featuring a selection of L&L favorites to feed four to six people, available at participating locations through early January. Bringing together three of L&L’s signature proteins...

Honolulu, HI · 5d

KHON2

Wendy’s Hawaii Launches Hawaii-Exclusive Loco Moco

Wendy’s Hawaiʻi Director of Operations Rudy Mena and District Manager Christine Alcazar joined KHON2’s Wake Up 2Day to share the inspiration behind the new menu items and how the community helped bring this island-exclusive dish to life.

Maui, HI · 4d

hoodline.com

Honolulu Restaurant Week Returns Nov. 7-15 With Deals at Dozens of Oahu Eateries

Renaissance Honolulu Hotel & Spa — Reported Restaurant Week Participant. Oahu diners have a reason to book a table over the next couple of weeks: Honolulu Restaurant Week kicks off Saturday and runs through Nov. 15, bringing prix-fixe lunch and dinner deals to restaurants across the island with no ticket or pass required to join in.

Honolulu, HI · 5d

travelmag.com

10 Hawaii Shave Ice Shops Piling Fluffy Ice With Colorful Syrups And Toppings

One North Shore shave ice shop started life as a grocery store back in 1951. Today it’s known for towers of fluffy ice drenched in rainbow syrup, which is quite the glow-up for a corner store. The ice in Hawaii isn’t crushed into crunchy chunks like a snow cone....

Hawaii · 4d

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