The locals have spoken, and we couldn’t be more honored. Mahalo for voting Ala Moana Center as Hawaiʻi’s Best Shopping Center of 2026! For 67 years, we’ve been honored to be part of your celebrations, traditions, milestones, and everyday moments. Being recognized by our community makes this award the sweetest of all.

 

We’re also proud to celebrate the many Ala Moana Center stores, restaurants, and businesses recognized as winners and finalists in the Star-Advertiser’s 2026 Hawaiʻi's Best Awards. From dining and retail to entertainment and services, these businesses help make Ala Moana Center such a special part of our community.

 

Congratulations to all of our 2026 Hawaiʻi's Best winners and finalists! We’re honored to celebrate this recognition alongside you, and we’re grateful to our Hawaiʻi community for your continued support.

 

2026 Star Advertiser Best of Hawaiʻi Winners & Finalists at Ala Moana Center

• Bakery: 1st Place – Liliha Bakery; Finalist – BRUG Bakery
• AYCE: Finalist – Gen Korean BBQ
• Chinese Food: 1st Place – Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant
• Cookie Store: 1st Place – The Cookie Corner; Finalists – Big Island Candies, Honolulu Cookie Co.
• Fast Food: Finalist – Chick-fil-A Hawaii
• First Date Restaurant: Finalist – California Pizza Kitchen
• Fried Chicken: Finalist – Jollibee
• Frozen Dessert: 1st Place – Baskin-Robbins
• Hot Pot/Shabu Shabu: 1st Place – Shabuya
• Italian: Finalist – Assaggio
• Local Chocolate Store: 1st Place – Big Island Candies; Finalist – See’s Candies
• Local Coffee Brand: Finalists – Honolulu Coffee Co., Ali’i Coffee Co.
• Omiyage: Finalist – Big Island Candies
• Pie: Finalist – Liliha Bakery
• Poke: 1st Place – Foodland
• Private Room Dining: 1st Place – Jade Dynasty
• Ramen: Finalist – Goma Tei Ramen
• Salad: Finalist – California Pizza Kitchen
• Spam Musubi: Finalist – Musubi Cafe Iyasume
• Teppanyaki Steak House: 1st Place – Tanaka of Tokyo
• Yakiniku/Korean BBQ: 1st Place – Gen Korean BBQ
• Drugstore/Pharmacy: 1st Place – Longs Drugs; Finalist – Target
• Golf Shop: 1st Place – Roger Dunn Golf Hawaii
• Grocery: Finalist – Foodland
• Hawaiian Wear Store: 1st Place – Reyn Spooner; Finalist – Manaola
• Fundraising Program: Finalist – Cookie Corner Hawaii
• Massage: Finalist – Popoki Massage
• Live Music Venue: Finalist – Mai Tai’s
• Party Venue: 1st Place – Dave & Buster’s

 

Mahalo, Hawaiʻi, for making Ala Moana Center a part of your lives for 67 years—and congratulations to all of our incredible winners and finalists!