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Liliha Bakery is opening its sixth location at Waikīkī Beach Walk, bringing the beloved local institution’s famous Coco Puffs to tourists for the first time. The move represents a strategic shift for the 75-year-old family business into Honolulu’s tourism center.
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Adez transforms the former Blind Ox speakeasy into an interactive dining experience where guests cook steaks and seafood on 500-degree volcanic stones. The $65 prix fixe concept brings tabletop cooking to downtown Honolulu’s evolving restaurant scene.
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The HEART of Honolulu Art Street Festival returns to Chinatown this Saturday after a spring scheduling change, featuring live music, local artists, and food vendors from 6-10 p.m. The grassroots event showcases the neighborhood arts advocates who keep Chinatown’s creative community thriving year-round.
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Eight new businesses, including six restaurants in the restored Encore Saloon building and a major co-working space, are testing whether Chinatown’s long-awaited revival is finally taking hold. The wave of openings represents the neighborhood’s biggest development push in years, but longtime challenges remain.
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Legendary chef Alan Wong returns to Honolulu’s dining scene with a new restaurant at The Kāhala Hotel & Resort, opening in spring 2026. The menu will feature classics from his iconic King Street location that closed in 2020.
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Alan Wong returns to fine dining at The Kāhala resort while Liliha Bakery expands to Waikīkī Beach Walk, marking strategic comebacks for two iconic local brands adapting to Honolulu’s evolving dining scene.
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North Shore businesses devastated by March storms are applying for $4M in city disaster grants and microloans, with some Haleiwa shops reporting 70-100% revenue drops. A virtual info session on May 12 will help business owners access the recovery funding.
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Midtown Eats food hall at The Park on Ke’eaumoku is finding its rhythm three months after opening, with some vendors thriving while others adapt to changing foot traffic patterns. The 12-vendor collective is proving the viability of supporting local culinary entrepreneurs in Honolulu’s competitive dining scene.
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Rise & Grind Coffee Bar has expanded from a food trailer to a 2,400-square-foot Kailua location with tripled seating and an expanded menu. The move reflects a broader trend of successful mobile vendors securing permanent storefronts in the competitive beach town market.
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The Refinery Honolulu opens at Waikele Premium Outlets Thursday at 9:30 a.m., joining a spring wave of new tenants as Oahu’s only outlet center repositions itself post-pandemic. The Hawaii-based boutique’s arrival reflects Waikele’s strategy to blend local brands with national retailers.
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