Tokyo’s MENSHO opens its first Hawaiʻi restaurant at Ka Makana Aliʻi in Kapolei with island-exclusive ramen and an opening-day blessing. Limited totes go to early buyers.

A retro bowling alley, new gallery and refreshed grill have opened in Lānaʻi City, widening visitor options and offering new local job opportunities. Resort shuttles are bringing guests into town.

Flair in Kaka'ako has reopened with a farm‑to‑table menu and Mother's Day brunch and dinner set for May 10. Reservations and happy hour details are available online.

Vincent Pōhaku left an auto‑glass business to grow Drip Studio into a larger Fort Street Mall cafe focused on pour‑overs and matcha. The move expanded tasting events and seating.

Chef Adam Gilbert and partner Chris Natale have reopened Fairway Tavern inside the Ewa Villages clubhouse, reviving a six‑year vacancy with plantation‑style plates and community pricing.

Tonkatsu Tamafuji has moved downstairs at Hee Hing Plaza in Kapahulu, expanding to roughly 75 seats and accepting walk-ins for April. The menu remains the same favorites.

Ala Moana's MF Burger Shop quietly landed next to Jugo Life, serving double‑wagyu smashburgers and beef‑tallow fries from a tiny weekly pop‑up. Preorders and dates appear on Instagram.

Kooks Coffee rolled a second cart into Kakaʻako while keeping its UH Mānoa trailer, serving playful drinks like Nanner Bread, Ubae Watch and plant-based Rockers.

Istanbul Hawaii rolled out luxury spring dishes while Taco Rice opened a Kalākaua takeout window. Fancy French Cakes is taking online preorders for classic pastries.

Kapolei’s first Sonic Drive‑In has entered inspections. The $2.6M build could open early 2026 and bring Sonic’s carhop service and more than 100 jobs to West Oʻahu.

Pono Potions opened PEWA on Bethel Street — a Chinatown lounge where the company’s island syrups anchor cocktails, brunch and community events.

Assaggio, a Kailua mainstay since 1991, will close at the end of the year as its owners retire after 35 years.

Beastside Kitchen in Niu Valley has added a $10 early‑bird breakfast, happy hour and nightly karaoke, turning the neighborhood spot into an all‑day hangout.