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Two New Eateries At Ko Olina Center

808 Craft House and Farm to Barn Café + Juicery have opened at Ko Olina Center and are a 3-minute drive or a 15-minute walk from Ko Olina Beach Villas. 808 Craft House is an upscale gastropub with a focus …
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Monkeypod Ko Olina is an Ocean Friendly Restaurant

Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman Ko Olina (a 2-minute drive or 10-minute walk from Ko Olina Beach Villas) is a certified member of Surfrider Foundation’s Ocean Friendly Restaurants program. The program recognizes restaurants committed to making sustainable choices for our ocean …
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Minasa Opens Their Brick-and-Mortar in Waipahu

Minasa, a beloved food stall at local events, has opened their first brick-and-mortar about 20 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas. The new store is in Tropicana Square, near the Pouhala rail station. Minasa’s signature dish is Ube Churros. Three …
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Plate Lunch – The Quintessential Hawaiian Meal

The legendary Rainbow Drive-In at Ewa Beach is just 20 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas and is considered the best place to experience a classic Hawaiian meal, the plate lunch. When former President Barack Obama landed on his first …
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Oahu Chef Finalist for 2022 James Beard Awards

Chef Robynne Maii of Fête in Honolulu, about 30 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas, is a nominee for the prestigious 2022 James Beard Awards. She made the cut in the category of Best Chef: Northwest and Pacific (AK, HI, …
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Ko Olina Thanksgiving 2021

Enjoy a big Thanksgiving meal without turning on the oven. There are several dine-in or take away options near Ko Olina Beach Villas. You can stay on the resort or pick up a family feast at nearby Kapolei. Holiday dining …
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A Must-Visit Hawaiian General Store

Alicia’s Market, about 25 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas, is considered the standard by which general stores are measured. First opened in 1949 as a small wooden hut, the menu has gradually grown over the years to include six …
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Farm to Table at Mahi‘ai Table in Kapolei

Mahi ‘ai Table is a celebration of local food sourced from local farmers, about 15 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas. They feature the freshest, homegrown ingredients, mouth-watering dishes, and inventive cocktails while paying homage to the local heritage. “Mahi …
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East Coast Italian in Kapolei

Mad Bene (“bene” means “good” in Italian) opened to rave reviews in November 2019 in Kapolei Commons, about 10 minutes from Ko Olina Beach Villas. They specialize in house-made pasta and pizzas with a distinct east-coast American Italian twist that’s …
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Steps Away From Oahu’s Best Corn Chowder

Monkeypod Kitchen serves up one of the island’s top-rated comfort foods and is a 10-minute walk from Ko Olina Beach Villas. This unique chowder features locally-sourced ingredients with a Thai curry twist and can be found under the appetizer menu. …
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