New Oahu Restaurants: October Openings, Kailua to Waikiki

Fall is a busy time for new restaurants on Oʻahu. Here are five that opened in October, with what to know before you go. Hours and prices come from the reporting credited below. Call ahead, since new places often adjust in their first months.

Little Pickle, Kailua

Kyle and Josephine Wai Lin already run Please Come Again Ice Cream in Kailua. This month they opened Little Pickle next door at 320 Kuʻulei Road. Aloha State Daily reports the name is the family’s nickname for their 7-year-old son.

The shop sells gourmet hot dogs made with all-beef, pasture-raised franks, with no hormones or antibiotics. The couple told Aloha State Daily they spent months finding a local baker who could make buns without preservatives. The opening menu has six $12 dogs, including Chicago, Seattle, nori, chili cheese, “tropickle” (with lilikoʻi mustard and pineapple-mango salsa) and an L.A. Dirty Dog. The pickles come from Ho Farms. Owners said the flavors will rotate, and a vegetarian option is planned.

Josephine told the outlet the goal was a family-friendly, affordable meal in a town where eating out gets pricey. Little Pickle is open noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, with parking in the nearby municipal lots.

Frida’s Hawaiʻi, Puck’s Alley (Mōʻiliʻili/Mānoa)

ʻEwa Beach diners already know Frida’s Hawaiʻi. The Mexican restaurant has opened its second location at 1009 University Ave. in Puck’s Alley, in the former Oli’s Kitchen space, Aloha State Daily reports. The menu matches the ʻEwa Beach original: tacos, burritos, birria, enchiladas and fajitas. Dine-in guests get free chips and housemade salsa.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Parking is in the Puck’s Alley lot.

Pīkake Cafe, Downtown Honolulu

The family behind Guieb Cafe has taken over the long-empty cafeteria on the fifth floor of the Prince Kūhiō Federal Building at 300 Ala Moana Blvd. It opened Oct. 1 as Pīkake Cafe. General manager Precious Guieb told Aloha State Daily that her father, the chef and owner, named it after his favorite flower.

The cafeteria is open to the public, but you’ll need to pass through building security first. Breakfast includes the ube mascarpone pancakes Guieb Cafe is known for. Lunch has a salad bar and plate lunch entrées that change daily. Hours are 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays, and the cafe is closed on federal holidays. Parking at the building is limited. Guieb suggested parking at nearby Waterfront Plaza.

Hinahina on the Beach, Waikīkī

Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort has opened Hinahina on the Beach in the space that used to hold Kai Market and The Edge of Waikiki Bar. The resort says this brings back breakfast and dinner buffets for the first time in more than six years. The name honors the Gray’s Beach area. In ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, hinahina means “gray” and also refers to silvery native shoreline plants.

Executive Chef Darren Demaya grew up on Hawaiʻi Island and has been at the resort for more than 18 years. He leads the kitchen. Breakfast buffet runs 6:30 to 10:30 a.m., lunch 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and dinner 5 to 8 p.m., with reservations available. The resort’s Oct. 20 announcement lists Nov. 6 for the return of the buffet dinner.

Sushi Sky, Kalākaua Avenue

Chef Maki Goto, from Kyushu, Japan, opened Sushi Sky on Oct. 1 at 1731 Kalākaua Ave., near Ki Club, Aloha State Daily reports. It is not related to Sky Waikīkī. The counter seats about eight people. A $100 casual course is served at 5 p.m., and a $150 “entertainment sushi” omakase with music and special presentations is served at 7:30 p.m. Reservations are through OpenTable, and the lot has limited parking.

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Keep exploring: read how Rainbow Drive-In turned 65 in Kapahulu, browse our Kailua restaurants guide, or see more new businesses on Oʻahu.

Sources

• Aloha State Daily, “Little Pickle is a new specialty hot dog shop in Kailua,” Kelli Shiroma Braiotta (Oct. 6, 2026): https://alohastatedaily.com/2026/10/06/little-pickle-is-a-new-specialty-hot-dog-shop-in-kailua/
• Aloha State Daily, “Frida’s Hawaiʻi is now open in Honolulu,” Kelli Shiroma Braiotta (Oct. 15, 2026): https://alohastatedaily.com/2026/10/15/fridas-hawaii-is-now-open-in-honolulu/
• Aloha State Daily, “Pīkake Cafe offers local-style comfort food in downtown Honolulu,” Kelli Shiroma Braiotta (Oct. 7, 2026): https://alohastatedaily.com/2026/10/07/pikake-cafe-offers-local-style-comfort-food-in-downtown-honolulu/
• Sheraton Waikiki Beach Resort news release via PR Newswire (Oct. 20, 2026): https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sheraton-waikiki-beach-resort-opens-hinahina-on-the-beach-its-new-oceanfront-dining-destination-a-la-carte-and-buffet-dinner-returning-oct-20-nov-6-302913741.html
• Aloha State Daily, “Sushi Sky is a new omakase with an ‘entertainment sushi’ experience,” Kelli Shiroma Braiotta (Sept. 21, 2026): https://alohastatedaily.com/2026/09/21/sushi-sky-is-a-new-omakase-with-an-entertainment-sushi-experience/