Bungalow neighbourhood east of Kapahulu where Ed Kenney built his Mud Hen Water room. The Pig and The Lady relocated here in 2025, joining bakeries and bistros along Waialae.
Order Mama Le's pho and the pho French dip with brisket.
The Pig and The Lady is chef Andrew Le's modern Vietnamese room, which moved from Chinatown to a Civil Beat Plaza space on Waialae in Kaimuki Honolulu.
Order The shishito pepper romesco and whatever fish the kitchen ran that morning.
Mud Hen Water is Ed Kenney's Kaimuki Honolulu room of contemporary Hawaiian aina-based plates, named for the English translation of Waialae and a 2025 James.
Order Cornflake-crusted French toast and the breakfast bibimbap with kimchee bacon.
Koko Head Cafe in Kaimuki Honolulu is chef Lee Anne Wong's Top-Chef-alum brunch room where the cornflake French toast and breakfast bibimbap have anchored.
On this list, shown aboveMud Hen WaterThe Pig and The LadyKoko Head Cafe
