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Where Is Alan Wong's Now? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Honolulu, HI)

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As of September 2026, Alan Wong's has relocated to 5000 Kahala Ave, Honolulu, HI — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed April 8, 2026. The original location is closed.

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alohastatedaily.com ·
Secondary source
honolulumagazine.com ·

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What the source shows: Multiple 2026 outlets (Aloha State Daily, Honolulu Magazine) confirm Alan Wong's closed its original King Street restaurant in 2020 and reopened April 8, 2026 inside The Kahala Hotel & Resort.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"Best Thing I Ever Ate" featured Alan Wong's Hawaii Regional Cuisine, chef Alan Wong's blend of local island ingredients with French and Asian technique, on the "Childhood Favorites" episode. Alan Wong opened his original Honolulu restaurant on South King Street in 1995 and helped found the Hawaii Regional Cuisine movement. The King Street restaurant closed in 2020 after 25 years in business, according to Honolulu Magazine. Alan Wong's reopened April 8, 2026 inside The Kahala Hotel & Resort at 5000 Kahala Ave, replacing the hotel's longtime restaurant Hoku's, according to Aloha State Daily. Honolulu Magazine reported the new restaurant's menu revives signature dishes from the King Street years alongside new preparations, with chef Spencer Yamanaka now leading the kitchen. The restaurant continues to source from island ranchers, fishermen, and farmers, according to Honolulu Magazine.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 5, Episode 13
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Childhood Favorites
What was featured
Alan Wong's Hawaii Regional Cuisine dishes blending local ingredients and technique
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Alan Wong's

Frequently asked questions

Is Alan Wong's still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Alan Wong's has relocated to 5000 Kahala Ave, Honolulu, HI — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed April 8, 2026. The original location is closed.

What happened to Alan Wong's after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

"Best Thing I Ever Ate" featured Alan Wong's Hawaii Regional Cuisine, chef Alan Wong's blend of local island ingredients with French and Asian technique, on the "Childhood Favorites" episode. As of September 2026, Alan Wong's has relocated to 5000 Kahala Ave, Honolulu, HI — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed April 8, 2026. The original location is closed.

Where is Alan Wong's located?

5000 Kahala Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Alan Wong's?

Season 5, Episode 13 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Childhood Favorites”.

Is Alan Wong's still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?

Honolulu Magazine reported the new restaurant's menu revives signature dishes from the King Street years alongside new preparations, with chef Spencer Yamanaka now leading the kitchen. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
5000 Kahala Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
None found

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