Restaurants
Cafe Ali’i
Closed, but other locations in Waikīkī and Ala Moana Center, recently opened on the ground floor where the Honolulu Bistro used to be, are open.
Multiple locations, aliicoffee.com, @aliicoffeeco
Photo: Maddy Chow
Chong Qing Hot Pot
Closed, but Chong Qing Hot Pot in Waikīkī remains open.
1778 Ala Moana Blvd., 2nd Floor, Waikīkī, @chongqinghotpot808
Photo: Andrea Lee
Fat cheeks
Closed and sale of equipment. The Mom-and-Pop restaurant’s Instagram says stay tuned for updates and “Until then, we’ll be working on other projects.”
fatcheekshawaii.com, @fatcheekshawaii
Photo: Courtesy of Ward Village
Kamitoku Ramen
Moving to South Shore Market in late July with its signature gyu-kotsu ramen, other specialties and “more Japanese flavors,” promises its Instagram.
kamitokuramen.com, @kamitoku_ramen.hawaii
Photo: Courtesy of Mian & Bao
Mian and Bao
Merged with its sister restaurant Chengdu Taste at 808 Center in July.
808 Sheridan St., #209, Kaka’ako, @chengdutastehonolulu
Photo: Melissa Chang
Bagels from Tali
Planning for a new Kaka’ako location at 1052 Waimanu St. Voted Best Bagel at this year’s Best of HONOLULU Awards, Tali Bagels Kailua’s store and stand at the KCC Farmers Market and Pearlridge Farmers Market on Saturdays remain open.
26 Ho’olai St., Suite 500, Kailua, talisbagels.com, @talisbagels
Photo: Martha Cheng
Try the coffee
The search for a new home and its subscription program continues without interruption.
Retail and services
Photo: Courtesy of Ward Village
Glory flower
Blume Ruhm is transitioning to a new location, and more details are expected soon. In the meantime, customers can continue to place orders through their website.
(808) 398-5366, blumeruhm.com, @blumeruhm
Blue bird jewelry
Blue Bird Jewelry will no longer have a storefront and will focus on pop-ups and events. Follow us on Instagram for updates.
bluebirdjewelryhawaii.com, @bluebirdjewelryhawaii
BoxJelly
Future plans for BoxJelly have not yet been announced.
crazy shirts
Crazy Shirts has reopened at Waikele Premium Outlets, continuing to offer its Hawaiian-inspired clothing.
94-798 Lumiaina St., Suite 408, Waikele, crazyshirts.com, @crazy shirts
Johnny’s Dog Spa Hawai’i
Johnny’s Dog Spa Hawai’i has moved to Ward’s West Village across from the old “Ohana Hale”.
320 Ward Ave., Kaka’ako, johnnysdogspa.com, @johnnysdogspa
Jewelry Plus
Jewelry Plus will reopen in a new downtown location next August.
700 Bishop St., Suite 114, Downtown
Adventure in the children’s city
Although their Ward location has closed, Kids City Adventure continues to welcome families to their Kapolei location.
480 Kamokila Blvd., Kapolei, kidscityhawaii.com, @kidscityhawaii
Photo: Aaron K. Yoshino
Mu’umu’u and Kīpuka Library
Mu’umu’u Library and Kīpuka closed their Ward location in June. No word yet on a new location.
Hawaiian stuff
Nā Mea Hawai’i has reopened inside the Bishop Museum and continues to offer Hawaiian books, gifts, art and local products.
1525 Bernice St., Kalihi, nameahawaii.com, @nameahawaii
Noah Noah
Noa Noa has closed its Ward store and is looking for a new location. In the meantime, shoppers can still visit their Waikīkī store.
226 Lewers St., #224, Waikīkī, noanoahawaii.com, @noanoahawaii
Paul Brown Salons
Paul Brown Salons reopened July 1 inside the Style Loft on the ground floor of 1601 Kapi’olani Blvd.
1601 Kapi’olani Blvd., Suite 100, Kaka’ako, paulbrownhawaii.com, @paulbrownsalons
Study the Vibe
Studio the Vibe has reopened in a new Dillingham location, continuing to offer professional photography sessions.
620 Dillingham Blvd., Kalihi, studiothevibe.com, @studiothevibe
Sweat + soul
Sweat + Soul barre studio has moved to Ward’s West Village.
320 Ward Ave., Kaka’ako, sweatandsoulstudio.com, @sweatandsoulstudio
Taj Clubhouse
Taj Clubhouse has closed its brick and mortar store for good and now operates exclusively online.
tajclubhouse.com, @tajclubhouse
Photo: Courtesy of Ward Book Fair
Books and village music
The bookstore is expected to reopen in July at its new location on Ward Avenue.
610 Ward Ave., Kaka’i, @hawaiilibraryfriends
Kayla Luke Colon is the 2026 Summer Editorial Fellow at HONOLULU Magazine and a journalism student at UC Irvine.
