Discussions surrounding the best loco moco tend to get impassioned. People love this humble plate of comfort food, with hamburger patties stacked on a bed of white rice, smothered in brown gravy and topped with an egg. Everyone has a favorite, but here’s how our readers ranked the classic version of loco moco in our […]
One of the best ways to experience Hawaii is through food, and there are always new restaurants opening across the state that showcase the best ingredients, chefs and flavors of the Islands. Our readers voted for the best new restaurants in Hawaii in our 2019 Readers’ Choices Awards—in the March/April 2019 issue—ranking their favorite new
In our March/April “Best of the Best” issue, our editors picked the top stores on Oahu where you can find the best made-in-Hawaii clothes, knickknacks, music, crafts, jewelry and home décor. 1. Na Mea Hawaii With items ranging from Hawaii-published used and new books, CDs and DVDs, to clothes and crafted wood, there is something
It’s hard to pass up staying at one of Hawaii’s classic resorts and hotels, but sometimes it’s fun to try new things, and the fresh-faced, recently built and renovated hotels popping up around the Islands are making a name for themselves with their modern decor and state-of-the-art accommodations. And according to our 2018 Readers’ Choice
Getting a little tipsy at a beachside bar, drink in hand, listening to local jams and watching the sunset is one of the best ways to end a day in Hawaii. Our readers voted the best bar or lounge in our 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards, ranking their top places to get their drank on. 1.
There’s just something sweet about savoring key lime after a morning of swimming with sea turtles, or digging in to some chocolate cream after watching a fiery sunset. From boutique bakeries to bustling food joints to homegrown island flavors, Maui’s best pies run the gamut of tastes from tropical to downright decadent. When your sweet
Kauai is full of world-class surf spots, such as Cannon’s Beach, Pakala Beach and Lawai Beach. But if you’re just getting your feet wet with surfing, paddling out to these breaks is an ill-advised venture. Fortunately for all you fledgling rippers out there, we put together a list of five spots on the Garden Isle
A byproduct of having so many cultures and ethnicities in the Islands is that its culinary scene can satisfy almost any taste. Pair this with local farms and produce, and you’ve got yourself restaurants, bistros and eateries serving delicious, fresh meals. So the problem is, how do you decide where to go? Well, thanks to
Whether it’s the rushing city landscape of Honolulu or the down-to-earth vibes of Paia, every community in Hawaii has got its appeal. Unfortunately, it’d be pretty difficult to visit every town or city in Hawaii in one trip, so here are the top voted on in our 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards. 1. Lahaina, Maui Back
When one thinks of Hawaii, they equally think about lying on one of Hawaii’s best beaches and sipping on a mai tai while playing with those cute tiny umbrellas. Now you can sip on the best of them with this 2018 ranking for best mai tai, as voted in our annual Readers’ Choice Awards. 1. Mai
Malasadas, the sugar-dusted, deep-fried Portuguese doughnuts, have become a staple in comfort food in Hawaii. These doughy treats are loved so much in Hawaii that Fat Tuesday turned into Malasada Day, when thousands of malasadas are sold over a course of a few hours. However, the debate about which location serves up the best malasadas
Creating a list of Hawaii’s top five beaches when there are countless out there just as blue and beautiful as the next is a difficult task. But, nominations for best beaches poured in from our readers around the world for our 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards, as listed in our March/April 2018 issue, and here are
