Hale Macrobiotic Vegan Cuisine
Organic. Macrobiotic. Vegan. Just when you get use to hearing about one new thing, other food trends start to pop up. As diverse as Hawaii’s food can be, there are still some things which are just starting to make their way into the scene. Hale is Honolulu’s new Modern Macrobiotic Cuisine restaurant. I call it Oahu’s Oasis. Showcasing dishes specially crafted to fulfill your body, mind and spirit, the ingredients used here are grown... Read More
Diamond Head Cove Health Bar
“Healthy” and “delicious” rarely go hand in hand. The Diamond Head Cove Health Bar is an exception to the rule. They serve the tastiest acai bowls on the planet. In case you’re still living in the dark and have no idea what acai is, let me explain. It’s a palm tree berry from the nation of Brazil with the highest antioxidants of any fruit (found so far), not to mention the natural sugar and caffeine for a healthy... Read More
Flatbread Company
The Flatbread Company is the exact kind of pizza place you would expect to find in a town like Paia. The food is created using all-natural and organic ingredients and is fired in a giant stone oven before your very eyes. The chef’s are like ninjas with their giant wooden spatula’s, flipping and turning pizza pies like it’s their job, probably because it is. The Flatbread Company is everything we love about the hippie, big wave surfer... Read More
Waiola Shave Ice
Shave ice, not “shaved ice”, is a distinctly Hawaiian treat not to be confused with an Icee, Slushee or Snow Cone. I think mistaking shave ice for a snow cone is actually punishable by death in the islands. A proper shave ice is soft, like biting into a sweet and colorful cloud of awesomeness. It’s particularly refreshing on a hot day, which is almost every day in Hawaii. I recommend making your first shave ice experience a good... Read More
The Olive Tree
Not to be confused with Olive Garden, The Olive Tree Café is a small Greek cafe located near the Kahala Mall. It’s self-serve in almost every way. Don’t expect to be seated or waited on. My wife and I go almost every week. We just can’t get enough of their mouth watering Greek cuisine. Apparently, neither can the rest of Honolulu. The Olive Tree always has a packed house. If you arrive at about 6 p.m. you may be standing around... Read More
