Annual Editorial · Volume I · 2026
Paeʻāina 50
Exactly fifty mom-and-pop joints, hand-picked across all four islands. No paid placement. No algorithm. One editor with a working jaw and a long memory.
if you cannot find ‘em on this page, dey not on da list this year
The List
- 01Tamashiro Market
Kalihi · poke · ahi · fish
- 02Hamura Saimin
Lihue · saimin · noodles · lilikoi chiffon pie
- 03Leonard's Bakery
Kapahulu · malasada · pastry
- 04Rainbow Drive-In
Kapahulu · plate lunch · loco moco · teri
- 05Ethel's Grill
Kalihi · plate lunch · loco moco · ahi
- 06Matsumoto Shave Ice
Haleiwa · shave ice
- 07Leonard's Bakery
Honolulu · malasada · pastry