Filipino Food Week brings special menus to Hawaii restaurants

Oct 09, 2026

Hawaii's Filipino Food Week kicks off this weekend, good news for local restaurants and anyone who wants to eat their way through Filipino American History Month.

  • Close to 19 restaurants across the islands, including spots at the Hilton Hawaiian Village and on Maui, are serving special dishes.
  • This year's theme is Philippine vinegar, the sour backbone of dishes like adobo and kinilaw.
  • Diners who post a photo of their meal with the event hashtag can win a round-trip ticket to the Philippines on Philippine Airlines.
  • The week also marks 120 years since the first Filipino workers arrived in Hawaii, where a large share of residents now claim Filipino heritage.
  • A concert at the state Capitol, cooking demonstrations, and flag-raising ceremonies across the islands round out the celebration.

Outlook: Events run through the week, with the main festivities centered on the Capitol grounds.

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