North Shore favorite Ry’s Poke Shack opened a Honolulu shop on May 18 with location-only dishes and local chef collaborations. Expect Honolulu-only items like fried-wonton poke nachos.

HI Cravings Windward reopened at Windward City Shopping Center in Kāneʻohe with extended hours, online ordering and its signature build-your-own acai bowls.

Honolulu favorite The Pig & The Lady has opened a Kaimukī flagship and launched a pay‑what‑you‑can dinner series while keeping its signature Pho French Dip.

The Joey’s Kitchen team has opened Dang Dang Noodles at Nāpili Plaza, serving house-made Asian-fusion noodle bowls Wednesday–Sunday evenings.

Waialua’s Kava Queen will close at the end of May after import prices, tariffs and storm fallout squeezed margins at the small North Shore kava bar.

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue opened a food-court counter at Ala Moana Center on Friday, complete with a lion dance, giveaways and a grand-opening discount. The Honolulu-born chain is adding a visible presence inside the mall.

Zippy’s will open a North Las Vegas diner with a prepaid pickup lane and extended hours. Grand opening begins Tuesday, May 19.

Rigo and Āina Bowls are headed to The Park at Ward Village, bringing soba, Spanish‑Italian dishes and açaí bowls to Ward Avenue. The openings are staggered across 2026–27.

Oakberry will open a Park Shore Waikīkī counter this weekend with a grand opening Saturday and regular hours starting Sunday.

Favorite Son opened at the Ambassador Hotel in Waikīkī with Chef Justus Keliehor and an all-day menu of island-forward sandwiches, bowls and drinks.

Tango Empanadas opened a second trailer on Atkinson Drive across from Ala Moana, bringing its empanadas, loaded fries and Argentine sweets from Kahuku to Honolulu crowds.

Everbowl is soft-opening a second Oʻahu location in Pearl City and will give away roughly 300 free açaí bowls tonight; full service begins tomorrow.

Roy Yamaguchi will open Ocean House at the Outrigger Kauai Beach Resort & Spa in Lihue on June 8, 2026, as the property undergoes a redesign.