Honolulu Coffee, one of Hawaii’s most popular café brands, opened its new Bakery on King on South King Street, just minutes from Waikīkī. Beloved Vietnamese restaurant The Pig & The Lady in downtown Honolulu is also set to relocate. Here’s our roundup of nine exciting new openings and relocations you won’t want to miss!
Honolulu Coffee – Bakery on King
Hawaii’s beloved café chain Honolulu Coffee launched a new bakery café called Bakery on King on July 21, located on King Street near the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
Overseen by Le Cordon Bleu‑trained pastry chef Brian Sung, it offers freshly baked croissants and seasonal sweets, along with breakfast items like Loco Moco and Omurice, all perfectly paired with the brand’s signature Kona coffee beverages.
The spacious interior, breezy outdoor seating, and ample parking make it a perfect respite.
STORE INFO
- Address: 2643 S. King St., Honolulu, HI 96826 (Honolulu Coffee)
- Hours: Daily 6:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Phone: 808‑202‑2562
Dean & DeLuca – Royal Hawaiian Center (Renovation)
The Dean & DeLuca store at Royal Hawaiian Center in Waikīkī unveiled its renovated space reflecting a major expansion on July 24.
With a retail space more than doubled, the store now offers a variety of local epicurean brands, store-exclusive goods, and original Dean & DeLuca products.
The café menu was expanded to include freshly baked bagels with nine house-made cream cheese varieties from which to choose, a selection of made-to-order panini sandwiches, and decadently creamy soft serve ice cream.
The design blends an plantation-style feel with the aesthetics of subway tiles, marble counters, and vintage lighting. New limited-edition tote bags, including new pink shades and fall designs, are also now available.
STORE INFO
- Address: 2233 Kalākaua Ave, Building B #B110F, Honolulu, HI 96815 (DEAN & DELUCA HAWAII –)
- Hours: Daily 7:00 am – 9:00 pm
- Phone: 808‑492‑1015
Fusion Cafe
Fusion Cafe, formerly located in Kaimukī, has reopened inside the spa‑salon café DADA at Ala Moana Hotel.
It serves espresso drinks, freshly baked pastries, and specialty toasts. In the evenings, it transitions into a wine‑pairing, espresso‑martini‑offering happy hour and dinner spot.
STORE INFO
- Address: 410 Atkinson Dr, 3rd Floor, Honolulu, HI (Café DADA)
- Hours: Tue–Sat: Breakfast 8:00–11:00 am; Lunch 11:00 am–3:00 pm; Happy Hour 3:00–5:00 pm; Dinner 5:00–9:00 pm
- Phone: 808‑675‑6091
Okdongsik (Okdongsik)
Seoul’s renowned pork gomtang specialty restaurant, Okdongsik, has opened in Honolulu’s Sky Ala Moana condo.
Famed for its clear and deeply savory pork gomtang broth, the Honolulu location serves only 100 bowls per day, often selling out early. The menu is minimalist, featuring gomtang, mandu kimchi dumplings (when available), Korean seafood pancakes, and an even more exclusive lard donkatsu, a Korean rendition of tonkatsu of which only 40 orders are available daily.
The intimate, 13-seat counter-style space offers an open kitchen where guests can watch the preparation process.
STORE INFO
- Address: 1388 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, HI
- Hours: Sun, Tue–Thu 11:30 am–2:30 pm; Fri–Sat 11:30 am–2:30 pm & 5:00–10:00 pm
Totoya Piikoi
The popular seafood-don specialist Totoya, which opened in Kaimukī at the end of 2024, added a second location on Piikoi Street, across the street from Ala Moana Center. The menu mirrors the original with seafood bowls and negitoro bowls, with a few exclusive offerings only at this location to come. Each bowl comes with miso soup and a fragrant yuzu‑flavored gari, with the option to upgrade the miso soup to include the savory addition of a shrimp head, crab, or clams. The interior is intimate with just 12–14 seats but that means a potential line, so plan on a short wait.
STORE INFO
- Address: 436 Piikoi St., Honolulu, HI
- Hours: 11:00 am–2:30 pm; 5:00–8:30 pm
Flair European Steakhouse
A modern European steakhouse named Flair European Steakhouse opened on July 10 in Kakaʻako, replacing Yaya’s Chop House & Seafood. The stylish interior hosts cuisine inspired by France, Italy, Spain, and Eastern Europe.
Co-founder Constantin Dobrescu emphasized a thoughtful reproduction of authentic European recipes, aiming to fill a gap in Hawaii’s restaurant scene. The menu starts with familiar American-style classics but infuses some European, including Eastern European, flavors.
STORE INFO
- Address: 502 Keawe St., Honolulu, HI
- Hours: Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–Midnight
- Phone: 808‑462‑3312
Tororo
A new izakaya named Tororo opened on South King Street in Honolulu, replacing the Chinese restaurant Eastern Paradise.
The menu includes tonkatsu, negitoro bowls, tako-wasa, karaage, and other pub-style favorites, including a number of dishes with the gooey mountain yam for which the restaurant was named. There’s an incredible happy hour with special pricing between 6:00–8:00 pm. Tororo stays open until 2:00 am, perfect for late-night dining.
STORE INFO
- Address: 1405 S King St., Honolulu, HI
- Hours: Tue–Sun 6:00 pm–2:00 am
- Phone: 808‑810‑2166
Onibee
Onigiri Onibee, originally from Fukuoka, Japan, opened in downtown Honolulu. It serves rice balls (onigiri) made with rice freshly cooked in a donabe (earthenware pot) and fillings including salmon, shrimp-crab mayo, braised pork belly, shrimp tempura, mentaiko with egg yolk, salmon mayo, tuna mayo, and ikura. The onigiri are affordably priced between $2.50 and $6. Nori (seaweed) is packaged separately to ensure crispness. The shop includes a small dine-in area, but takeout is recommended.
STORE INFO
- Address: 921 Alakea St., Honolulu, HI
- Hours: Mon–Fri 9:00 am–2:00 pm
- Phone: 808‑260‑9906
The Pig & The Lady (Relocation)
The beloved Vietnamese restaurant The Pig & The Lady will relocate in autumn 2025 to the newly established Civil Beat Plaza in Kaimukī, closing its original Chinatown location on August 22. The new space will include indoor seating, outdoor seating, a full bar, takeout, and expanded catering services.
Breakfast and brunch will be served Wed–Sun, and dinner Tue–Sat. Owner Chef Andrew Lee described the move to Kaimukī as a meaningful “return to their roots,” and looks forward to reconnecting with the neighborhood.
STORE INFO (future):
- Location: Civil Beat Plaza, Kaimukī, Honolulu (Exact address TBD)
- Hours: Risepectively Wed–Sun (brunch/lunch), Tue–Sat (dinner) (planned)
- Phone: Not yet announced
The new casual spots are already seeing traction, so plan on getting to some of these spots early. Don’t be surprised by lines and sold out offerings, but with enough dedication and determination, you will hopefully be rewarded with amazing food and great souvenirs.
