Joint Du Jour

Decked out with surfboards, outrigger canoes, and beach boys, the fun-loving Dukes Restaurant and its Hawaiian Barefoot Bar embody Waikiki Beach's aloh…

Oh, Roy

James Beard award-winner Roy Yamaguchi began his restaurant empire in Honolulu in the late 1980s, and his Roy's Waikiki remains a local-dining fixture.…

Thai One On

No one can say why the Thai food in Honolulu is so exceptional, but across the board, the vegetables are more succulent, the spices hotter, and the fla…

Garden of Eden

Specializing in a northern Szechwan style, Honolulu's neighborhood Chinese spot Maple Garden is known for its sautéed crisp green beans, garlic shrimp,…

Chef’s Choice

"Trust Me" is the tag line of Sushi Sasabune, presided over by Seiji Kumagawa, affectionately known as the Sushi Nazi. Why? Choose a table and order a …

Yin Finds Yang

Add a bit of spirituality to your Hawaiian journey with a three-hour orientation course at Honolulu Diamond Sangha, a Zen Buddhist community set on 13…

Go West

Western Oahu -- only 30 minutes from Waikiki -- is tranquility personified. The Ihilani JW Marriott Resort at Ko Olina and its stand-alone Ihilani Spa…

Hawaiian Spice

Lemongrass, kukui nut oil, Hawaiian sea kelp, 'awa root, and island-grown papaya are just a sampling of the fresh ingredients infused in the general w…

Elegant Escape

The Halekulani Spa at the Halekulani Hotel honors its long history. Positioned on a beach long considered to possess sacred healing powers, this retre…

Peaceful Peregrination

Decompression happens fast inside the Kahala Spa at the Kahala Hotel & Resort. A serene professional helps set the pace by first leading you throu…