Join us in celebrating our merchants who have been recognized in Honolulu Magazine’s Best of HONOLULU 2025. We’re proud to be home to some of the city’s most beloved shops, restaurants, and experiences. See the full list here.

 

Budget Brunch Buffet

Editor Pick: Eleven

 

Best Bakery

Winner: Liliha Bakery

 

Best Chicken Sandwich

Winner: Chick-fil-A

 

Best Grocery Store

Winner: Foodland

 

Best Local Coffee Roaster

Winner: Honolulu Coffee Co. 

 

Best Loco Moco

Finalist: Liliha Bakery

 

Best Matcha Drink

Finalist: Starbucks (multiple locations)

 

Best Musubi

Finalist: Musubi Cafe Iyasume

 

Best Poke

Winner: Foodland

 

New Boutique

Reader Pick: Coconut Ave

 

Best Aloha Attire

Winner: Reyn Spooner

 

Best Jewelry Store

Winner: Maui Divers Jewelry

Finalist: Nā Hōkū

 

Best Surf Shop

Winner: T&C Surf

Finalist: Hawaiian Island Creations (multiple locations)

 

Best Escape Room

Winner: The Escape Game Honolulu

 

Best Place for Home Accessories

Winner: SoHa Living

Finalist: Target