r/LocalKineGrindz 20h ago

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

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r/LocalKineGrindz 16h 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 17h 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 21h 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.

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r/LocalKineGrindz 21h 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 21h 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!

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r/LocalKineGrindz 21h 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.

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r/LocalKineGrindz 21h 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.

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r/LocalKineGrindz 1d 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.

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r/LocalKineGrindz 7d ago

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

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r/LocalKineGrindz 7d ago

Ward Centre Shops and Restaurants: Where Are They Going?

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r/LocalKineGrindz 14d ago

9 Eateries Are Creating Gooey Specials for This Weekend’s Natto Takeout Dine-Around

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r/LocalKineGrindz 20d ago

Starting July 1, some retailers in Hawaiʻi will be required to give customers more information about ahi they’re buying, including where fish was caught. Supporters say added labeling will provide more transparency and help local fishermen compete in market dominated by imports.

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r/LocalKineGrindz 20d ago

Hawaiʻi Bets Millions That Students Will Eat Way More Eggs: The Agribusiness Development Corp. is closing in on a $4.7 million land purchase in Wahiawā for a highly specialized facility to crack eggs.

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r/LocalKineGrindz Jun 18 '26

Linaka’s Catering offers twisted potatoes: The biz is known for its Puerto Rican and Hawaiian food, but the vendor started selling twisted potatoes — or spiral-shaped potatoes — earlier this year.

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r/LocalKineGrindz Jun 18 '26

Mercado de la Raza opens second location in Waipahu: This Latin American market is celebrating the grand opening of its second store this Saturday, June 20, in Waipio’s Koa Ridge.

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r/LocalKineGrindz Jun 18 '26

Chef dads describe their dream meals for Father's Day, including Hawaiʻi's Roy Yamaguchi

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r/LocalKineGrindz Jun 17 '26

Kouign Amann Day is coming this Saturday, June 20. To celebrate, Kona Coffee Purveyors and b. Patisserie are offering limited-edition flavors from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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r/LocalKineGrindz Jun 17 '26

Chef Chai is featuring a prime rib special: The Kakaʻako eatery’s prime rib special ran from June 10 to 14, and it was so popular that it’s extended. Customers can take advantage of the four-course meal — which features prime rib as the entrée — from June 17 to 19.

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r/LocalKineGrindz Jun 17 '26

June 30th will be the last day to grab a bite to eat at La Tour Cafe Kapolei. In a Monday social media post, the European fast-casual restaurant thanked the local community for a decade of memories, friendships, and support while sharing the announcement.

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r/LocalKineGrindz Jun 16 '26

Hawaiʻi’s favorite shave ice spots, chosen by locals

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r/LocalKineGrindz Jun 16 '26

One of Hawaii’s best food events is just a few days away. The Kauai poke fest is going down Friday and Saturday at Koloa Landing, headlined by the Godfather of Poke, Chef Sam Choy.

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r/LocalKineGrindz Jun 16 '26

Kilohana Square Is Closing. What’s Next for Threadfin Bistro and Slice by HB Baking? The short answer: One’s moving, the other is taking a break.

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r/LocalKineGrindz Jun 16 '26

A staple in the Lahaina community: Māla Ocean Tavern. The restaurant, located on Front Street, officially reopened in February 2024 after closing due to the August 2023 Lahaina fire.

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r/LocalKineGrindz Jun 15 '26

James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards happening today: Neale Asato, owner of Asato Family Shop, is the only finalist from Hawai‘i.

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