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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Honolulu Magazine and Hawaii News Now. Updated August 2026.
Istanbul Hawai'i · Kakaʻako
Chef Ahu's Turkish kitchen inside the Anaha building at Ward Village, built from scratch by the family that runs it. A repeat Hale ʻAina Gold winner for Best Mediterranean.
Shaloha Pita · Kaimukī
Israeli street food built around house-made pita: shawarma, falafel and hummus at a Kaimukī takeout counter.
Casablanca | Moroccan Cuisine · Kailua
One of the longest-running restaurants in Kailua, a Moroccan dining room open evenings only.
Bar Koko & Persian Restaurant · Piʻikoi
A Piʻikoi Street Persian grill, its menu shaped by owner Mahmoud Nezamloo testing dishes on neighbors of different backgrounds.
Middle Eats (Dine-in) · Keʻeaumoku
Chef Hatem Askar's koshari and falafel, grown from a farmers market stall into a permanent counter inside Midtown Eats.