Maria Burke

Cocktails and calamari still reign at the beachy Kailua classic Buzz’s Original Steak House.

At SingSing Thai Street Food, you should leave your expectations of pad thai and evil jungle prince at the door and get in line.

Please Come Again is a new craft ice cream parlor in Kailua—and its scoops are worth getting again and again.

Hawai‘i’s first Tokyo Central has the vibe of a mini Don Quijote, with Marukai moments sprinkled throughout.

From lumpia to sisig and halo halo to kare kare, here’s where to find my beloved Filipino cravings. This post could go on forever.

HONOLULU Magazine writes stories that matter—and stories that celebrate the unique culture, heritage and lifestyle of Hawai‘i.

Uncle’s is building a new production facility in Las Vegas to help distribute its beloved ice cream sandwiches to the West Coast and beyond.

A roundup of Maria Burke’s favorite restaurants on her home island.

Timeless comfort foods like hot griddled biscuits, Grandma’s meatloaf and lunch specials at an East O‘ahu strip mall. Timeless comfort foods like hot griddled biscuits, Grandma’s meatloaf and lunch specials at an East O‘ahu strip mall.

The former Halekulani chef’s flexible prix fixe format boasts shareable portions and fun textures in a comfy, chic setting that makes for a perfect date night.

A cheeky tribute to Chinatown’s iconic flower shops mixes fresh lei with craft cocktails and bites by a James Beard Award nominee in a familiar space.

The farmers market stall graduates to a bigger menu packed with seafood served Sonora-style. The farmers market stall graduates to a bigger menu packed with seafood served Sonora-style.

Think espresso drinks, imported delicacies and pizzas and sandwiches featuring fresh, house-made mozzarellas. Think espresso drinks, imported delicacies and pizzas and sandwiches featuring fresh, house-made mozzarellas.

Smash burgers, tacos, beef jerky and vaifala make for a tasty Sunday worth a drive to the Windward side. Smash burgers, tacos, beef jerky and vaifala make for a tasty Sunday worth a drive to the Windward side.

A revamped menu of bold flavors balanced with a tranquil dining experience overlooking Honokahua Bay makes Banyan Tree at the Ritz-Carlton Maui worth the drive.

Proof that foodies can find indulgence in locally sourced, plant-based soups, baked goods and other comfort dishes.

A rotating selection of dry-aged steak, house-made sausages, charcuterie, pickles and more is boxed every month for pickup in Kaka‘ako. A rotating selection of dry-aged steak, house-made sausages, charcuterie, pickles and more is boxed every month for pickup in Kaka‘ako.

Trade in long lines for fresh fruit syrups and cloud-like ice in the lush backyard of this family-owned, North Shore spot.

Stepping into Pizza Dadi is like getting whisked away to a simpler time. A time when magazines and music videos were king, The Spice

Edomae sushi, a raclette cheese truck and a Japanese sweets shop are all tucked amid the rolling pastures on the north side of the island. Edomae sushi, a raclette cheese truck and a Japanese sweets shop are all tucked amid the rolling pastures on the north side of the island.