Chinese restaurant · Chinatown
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Family-run and spacious, this 2023 addition revived the former Golden Palace space with all-day dim sum and banquet fare. Highlighted on KHON2’s Living808, where the owners shared signatures like crispy char siu bao and siu mai.
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Boutique · Kaimuki
Locally sourced gifts, vintage finds, and local artisan crafts
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Bakery · Ala Moana
Japanese-French pastries, creative teas & coffees, light desserts
Izakaya restaurant · Kapiolani
Authentic izakaya, housemade tofu, sashimi, teppanyaki, mochi
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Pizza restaurant · Kapiolani
Pizza, sandwiches, wine, beer, and "choke" garlic balls
Cultural center · Woodlawn
Cultural heritage site with tours, gardens, and Hawaiian history
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Hawaiian restaurant · Kaimuki
Inventive Hawaiian small plates & cocktails with unique flavor combinations
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Hostel · Kapiolani
Family-run hostel with clean dorms, private rooms, kitchen
Quilt shop · Waikiki
Hawaiian quilts, handbags, kits, & gifts; lessons offered
Hotel · Waikiki
Infinity pool with bay views, dining, and a rooftop bar
Korean restaurant · Waikiki
Tabletop Korean BBQ, lunch specials, kimchi, banchan, soups