Chubbies Keeps It Classic with a Small Menu and Satisfying Smash Burgers
(Sponsored) Here, everything from the buns to the pickles to the drink syrups are made fresh in-house and locally sourced as much as possible.
June 17, 2021
I am not a messy eater. Not because my eating style is particularly neat I am a chronic food/drink spiller and carry a Tide To-Go pen or my clothes everywhere for this exact reason but I just don’t like getting my hands dirty. That being said, I always make an exception for Chubbies. There’s no way to daintily eat a deliciously greasy, juicy, gourmet Chubbies smash burger trust me, I’ve tried but after the first bite, I’m hyperfocused on scarfing the rest down. The mess I can deal with later.
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tep inside the gigantic, nondescript building near the corner of Auahi Street and Ward Avenue and you are greeted by a gold, life-size statue of Hawai‘i-born sumo wrestler Akebono in mid-grapple. Above, the Hawaiian Islands are airbrushed on the ceiling; below, the aquatic blue floor shines, giving the impression that you’re walking on water. A deep breath brings in a mix of smells coming from all directions: fried food, Vietnamese pho, pork (maybe it’s hot dogs, maybe it’s barbecue), milk tea and freshly brewed coffee. Vendor booths offering everything from hand-carved koa pendants to mass-produced heart-shaped sunglasses line aisles where teenagers, tourists, kids running ahead of parents, construction workers and police officers on lunch or off-duty, and small groups of assorted tūtū in mu‘umu‘u wander.
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Foodie Finds: Discover the Newest Eateries in Ward Village
(Sponsored) This dynamic neighborhood offers some of the most mouthwatering globally inspired cuisine you can find here in Honolulu.
April 22, 2021
From Turkish delights at Istanbul and Hawai‘i regional plates at Merriman’s to vegan taro-based doughnuts at Holey Grail and classic American burgers from Chubbies, there’s something to satisfy even the pickiest palates. And as this community evolves, its dining options expand. Here are just a few of the
Kamitoku Ramen Bistro
Kamitoku Ramen Bistro specializes in authentic Gyu-kotsu ramen made with savory beef bone broth that’s been perfected over 60 years. With garlic (aka “Beefy Wild”), miso, spicy, tan tan, cold and tsukemen variations, the comforting umami soup is served with soft, chewy egg noodles and topped with familiar favorites like green onion, menma, bean sprouts, roast beef, and kimchee. Founded in 1949, in the unassuming town of Akasaki in t