Honolulu’s ‘Dinosaur Eggs’ and Tiki Bars: $30+ Starch Renaissance

Honolulu, clinging fiercely to its mom-and-pop food relics like a hoarder clutching vintage Beanie Babies, just welcomed some new culinary kids to the island block in October 2025: Arden Waikiki, a quiet spot that’s quietly good (because we all hate noise and expect our food to whisper), Skull & Crown, where creepy tiki meets dessert with ‘ulu chocolate mousse s’mores pie—because why not turn dinosaur egg starch into spooky dessert? Also arriving is Tadka Indian Cuisine, boldly promising to be one of the best new Indian joints in decades. Prices joyride from $ under-ten-dollar lunches to $$$$ (over $30 entrees) for those who think ‘ulu aloo’ isn’t weird enough.

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Source: Eater | Published: 10/16/2025 | Author: Martha Cheng