
Bands · Performing arts & luau entertainment
Richmond’s premier Hawaiian band — steel guitar, ʻukulele, vocals, and hula for East Coast events.
Richmond, VA
(804) 630-5001www.hawaiianband.comThe book
274 public listings — mostly the U.S. Mainland, plus ʻohana abroad. Businesses owned by people from Hawaiʻi and the Pacific. Most are a name, a place, and a craft. All have Aloha.
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Bands · Performing arts & luau entertainment
Richmond’s premier Hawaiian band — steel guitar, ʻukulele, vocals, and hula for East Coast events.
Richmond, VA
(804) 630-5001www.hawaiianband.com

Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke · Catering
Family-run Hawaiʻi kitchen in Carrollton — truck to Eagle Harbor
Carrollton, VA
(757) 715-2718www.facebook.com/alohacraving

Kalo & leaf farms
Mainland kalo gardens feeding the people — fresh lūʻau leaf and Taro Tours
Hampton, VA
(808) 278-0433alohagardens.org

Language & eikaiwa · Classes & workshops
Hawaiʻi-raised teachers building ʻohana through English in Sapporo
Sapporo, Japan
080-6087-8649ohanaeikaiwa.crayon1.com

Food trucks · Catering · Plate lunch & poke
Newport News Hawaiian BBQ truck & ʻohana catering — plate lunch, lūʻau, live aloha
Newport News, VA
(808) 215-1354pihaaloha.com

Clinics & doctors
Kamaʻāina osteopathic family physician at MultiCare South Hill
Puyallup, WA
(253) 792-6650www.multicare.org/provider/starr-matsushitaRestaurants · Plate lunch & poke · Food trucks
Beaverton, Hillsboro, and NE Portland plate-lunch rooms and a Gigantic cart — both founders born in Hawaiʻi, raised upcountry Maui.
Portland, ORKamaʻāina(503) 477-9976808grinds.com
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Fresno Hawaiian restaurant from owner Cijay Phakeovilay cooking food he misses from home in Hawaiʻi.
Fresno, CAKamaʻāinawww.808ohanashack.com
Catering · Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Tucson Hawaiian catering business by Edward Fong, born & raised in Hawaiʻi.
Tucson, AZKamaʻāinaunilocal.net/united-states/tucson/a-little-taste-of-aloha
Food trucks · Plate lunch & poke · Catering
Avondale/Phoenix metro Hawaiian food truck/catering from Lucia Acidera, born & raised in Hawaiʻi (Oʻahu family).
Avondale, AZKamaʻāinaaloha2go.wixsite.com/aloha2go
Landscaping & lawn
Seattle Lake City landscaping and construction work from Herbert Nashion, recently moved from Hawaiʻi.
Seattle, WAKamaʻāina(206) 409-7821
Plumbing
Plumbing company in San Diego and Tempe / Phoenix from Deven Tells, born and raised in Hawaiʻi.
San Diego, CAKamaʻāina(619) 841-1680callallaloha.com
Carpentry & remodeling · Roofing · Electrical
Temecula general contractor — remodeling, roofing, and electrical — three generations of Hawaiian construction.
Temecula, CAKamaʻāina(760) 402-0710www.alohaconstructionsi.com

Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke · Catering
Family-run Hawaiʻi kitchen in Carrollton — truck to Eagle Harbor
Carrollton, VAKamaʻāinaIsland Roots(757) 715-2718www.facebook.com/alohacraving
Bakeries & sweets · Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Denver–Boulder metro pastry/markets business founded Spring 2025 by Logan Nahale (Kapiʻolani CC Culinary; Oahu Country Club pastry).
Denver–Boulder, COKamaʻāinawww.alohadelightscolorado.com
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Aloha Direct distributes Hawaiian foods and goods from Hawaiʻi. Maikaʻi Foods is a catering service for Hawaiian cuisine. Patricia White’s kitchen continues the spirit of her former Roanoke shop, Kona Koffeehouse — island plates and aloha for SW Virginia ʻohana. Pop-up and catering kitchen, not a walk-in storefront.
Roanoke, VAKamaʻāinawww.facebook.com/bambam.penipinscher

Kalo & leaf farms
Mainland kalo gardens feeding the people — fresh lūʻau leaf and Taro Tours
Hampton, VAKamaʻāina(808) 278-0433alohagardens.org
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Tallmadge / Akron drive-thru Hawaiian comfort food restaurant owned by Denise Malong.
Tallmadge, OHKamaʻāinasignalakron.org/aloha-kine-grindz-hawaiian-comfort-food-akron
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Family-owned Hawaiian plate-lunch restaurant at the Pee Dee State Farmers Market in Florence, serving katsu, kalua pig, teriyaki, and island comfort food.
Florence, SCKamaʻāinawww.alohakitchensc.com
Food trucks · Plate lunch & poke
Fairhope Hawaiian BBQ / plate-lunch operation run by Niu & Raquel Faiupu, bringing Oʻahu home cooking to the Gulf Coast (VFW / truck circuit).
Fairhope, ALKamaʻāinaalohamadebbq.com
Clinics & doctors
Licensed California ND practice in Tarzana — complex cases, hormones, GI, autoimmune, and integrative care.
Tarzana, CAKamaʻāina(818) 654-6365alohanaturopathichealthcare.com
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Multi-location Hawaiian BBQ restaurants in Seminole and Palm Harbor serving family recipes from Hawaiʻi, known locally for Maui wildfire fundraisers.
Seminole, FLKamaʻāinaalohatogo.com
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Ankeny Hawaiian/Polynesian grill owned by Nay Baccam, long-running Des Moines metro staple.
Ankeny, IAKamaʻāinawww.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/local/ankeny/2014/02/04/local-business-spotlight-restaurant-brightens-winter-with-savory-polynesian-food/5181157
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Torrance/Gardena Hawaiian restaurants (Aunty Maile’s, Island Rootz Cafe, Aloha Platez) under current owners Kai & Junko Tsukiyama with Oʻahu / Hawaiʻi Island / Kauaʻi family ties.
Torrance, CAKamaʻāinaislandrootzcafe.com
Catering
A mobile trailer bar for Northern Virginia weddings, parties, and corporate events — island-inspired pour service rooted in the Spirit of Aloha. Based in the Culpeper / Reva area; travels Loudoun and NOVA.
Culpeper, VAKamaʻāinawww.boozyaloha.com
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Downtown LA restaurant from chef-owner Tim Lee, local Hawaiʻi boy born/raised Kaimukī, Oʻahu.
Downtown LA, CAKamaʻāinawww.eatbrokenmouth.com/meetcheflee
Dental
General, implant, cosmetic, and orthodontic dentistry in Cary. AGD Fellow; California Implant Institute fellowship.
Cary, NCKamaʻāina(919) 481-0330www.caryimplantdentistry.com
Catering
The culinary work of Kaimana Chee — also kumu hula of Hālau Nohona Hawaiʻi — bringing Hawaiian food and culture to Silver Spring and the DC region.
Silver Spring, MDKamaʻāinakaimanachee.com
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Chicago Loop (and Highwood café) Hawaiian restaurant from Nate Domingo, known for NYT/best-restaurant buzz.
Chicago Loop, ILKamaʻāinablockclubchicago.org/2026/04/15/da-local-boy-the-loops-hawaiian-food-hotspot-named-one-of-nyts-best-restaurants
Fitness & martial arts
Owner-run underwater strength and conditioning in Las Vegas, plus Zero Out Mentality training.
Las Vegas, NVKamaʻāina(808) 728-4797www.deependfitness.com/las-vegas
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
A Portland Hawaiian-style kitchen from Tryzen Patricio of ʻEwa Beach; parents publicly from the Philippines.
Portland, ORKamaʻāina(971) 865-5160grindwittryz.square.site
Lei, makeup & special-event beauty · Makers & gifts
Independence, Oregon, maker of clay lei and jewelry — Shayna-Lynn Maʻemaʻe Laurito Haole, born and raised in Hawaiʻi.
Independence, ORKamaʻāinahanamaemaecrafts.com
Bakeries & sweets · Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Arizona custom bakery of Polynesian/Asian-inspired desserts by Abigail Andrade.
Phoenix, AZKamaʻāinawww.hapabakes.com/about
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Mesa and North Phoenix Hawaiian restaurants from Leslie Zander’s multigenerational cook family (father = Uncle Boy).
Mesa & Phoenix, AZKamaʻāinawww.phoenixnewtimes.com/food-drink/popular-phoenix-hawaiian-restaurant-opens-second-valley-location-22115794
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Ellettsville Hawaiian snack shack and restaurant bringing island flavor to Monroe County.
Ellettsville, INKamaʻāinahawaiian-hoosier.com
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Family-owned Hawaiian BBQ restaurant (and truck) in Augusta serving poke, plate lunch, and island comfort food from recipes the Kamaes grew up with in Hawaiʻi.
Augusta, GAKamaʻāinawww.hawaiianbbqaugusta.com
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Hawaiian-inspired restaurant in Gainesville from the Taira / King’s Hawaiian family, serving island-style eats and sips with Hilo bakery lineage.
Gainesville, GAKamaʻāinawhatnow.com/atlanta/restaurants/hello-hilo-brings-aloha-spirit-to-gainesville
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Schertz (San Antonio metro) Hawaiian kitchen from the Honolulu Tottori family, open since Nov 2024.
Schertz, TXKamaʻāinahowzithawaiiankitchen.com/ourstory
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
San Jose Hawaiian restaurant founded by Kurt (Kapaʻa), Al (ʻEwa Beach), Eric (Hilo), later Rodney (Honolulu).
San Jose, CAKamaʻāinadahukilau.com
Hālau · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
San Clemente hālau founded 2003 by Kumu Lianne Nahina Pfister, born in Honolulu and raised on Oʻahu.
San Clemente, CAKamaʻāinahulaconnection.net
Hālau · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
Traditional hālau teaching kahiko and ʻauana in Las Vegas under Kumu Jerri Santos. ʻUkulele lessons run alongside hula, keeping mele and oli in the family with son Keola Santos as lead musician.
Las Vegas, NVKamaʻāinahulahalauokaleookalani.synthasite.com
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Williston oil-patch town Asian Hawaiian BBQ / pizzeria & grill from Jerry & Sandy Wong.
Williston, NDKamaʻāinawww.newsdakota.com/2019/02/22/hulas-fire-grill-bringing-unique-cuisine-to-jamestown
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Lower East Side Hawaiian rotisserie / fried chicken takeout from Noreetuh partners Jin Ahn & Chung Chow.
New York, NYKamaʻāinawww.theinfatuation.com/new-york/reviews/huli-huli
Hālau · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
Long-running New York hālau and Hawaiian Artists Shows company teaching and staging hula under Kumu Luana Haraguchi.
Manhattan, NYKamaʻāinahulanewyork.com
Hālau · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
A 501(c)(3) Hawaiian cultural school in Silver Spring teaching hula, oli, ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, and arts to the MD/VA/DC community since 2014.
Silver Spring, MDKamaʻāinawww.halaunohonahawaii.org
Hālau · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
A nonprofit hālau teaching hula, language, arts, and Hawaiian heritage for mainland ʻohana, with classes and programs in Arlington.
Arlington, VAKamaʻāinahalauoaulani.org
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Lewiston Hawaiian-style restaurant from Junior Lacuesta (to Lewiston 2011); not Mo’ Bettahs.
Lewiston, IDKamaʻāinaimualcv.com
Auto body & mechanics
Las Vegas auto shop run by Kawika and Kaci Kuba — lived in Hawaiʻi most of their life.
Las Vegas, NVKamaʻāina(702) 258-3581www.islandautolasvegas.com
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Santee (San Diego area) Hawaiian cafe from a Big Island family (Mom Terri born & raised Hawaiian; Dad Juan from Kona / Four Seasons Hualālai).
Santee, CAKamaʻāinaislandstylecafe.com
Plate lunch & poke · Restaurants
A San Diego Ocean Beach poke shop connected to the Laroza cousins and Chase Andrew Kalani Cruz, with island roots cited in public materials.
San Diego, CAKamaʻāina(619) 564-8421itsrawpokeshop.com
Clinics & doctors
Founder/CEO chiropractic and multi-modality wellness in Oxnard — massage and acupuncture partners. Licensed in California and Hawaiʻi.
Oxnard, CAKamaʻāina(805) 604-0881oxnardcachiropractor.com
Food trucks · Plate lunch & poke · Catering
Hawaiian-style cafe in Phenix City (Columbus GA metro) grown from food truck to brick-and-mortar, serving island plates from an Oʻahu-raised kitchen.
Phenix City, ALKamaʻāinawww.ledger-enquirer.com/living/food-drink/article302006984.html
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
A San Diego kitchen tied to Andy Mangiduyos of Lahaina — island cooking on the mainland.
San Diego, CAKamaʻāinawww.kaleiskitchenette.com
Hālau · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
Vancouver, Washington hālau founded by Deva Yamashiro, born and raised on Oʻahu; nā kumu Kaloku and Alyssa Yamashiro continue in the Victoria Holt-Takamine lineage.
Vancouver, WAKamaʻāinakaleinani.com
Food trucks · Plate lunch & poke · Catering
Boise/Treasure Valley Hawaiian catering and food truck (Meridian Pineapple Express brick closed) from Mike Mohica & Damon Baugh who grew up in Hawaiʻi.
Boise, IDKamaʻāinawww.kanak.co
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Ravenswood Filipino-Hawaiian bodega eatery by Julius Tacadena, selling out island plates.
Chicago, ILKamaʻāinaeatkanin.com/about
Food trucks · Plate lunch & poke
St. Louis-area Hawaiian food truck run by Chastin Kanoa Okalani & Lindsay Okalani, serving island plates.
St. Louis, MOKamaʻāinakanoashawaiiangrill.com
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
A Portland Hawaiian kitchen from Tracee and Brandon Hirahara of Oʻahu.
Portland, ORKamaʻāina(503) 970-1577www.kaukaupdx.com
Catering · Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Denver BBQ kiosk/catering from Robert “Kealoha” & Krystie Campbell, family business from Hilo with Merrie Monarch origins.
Denver, COKamaʻāinawww.kealohasbbq.com/about
Plate lunch & poke · Restaurants
Marina plate-lunch kitchen from George S. Manabe Jr. — born Honolulu, 38 years in Hawaiʻi, 20 years in plate-lunch kitchens.
Marina, CAKamaʻāina(831) 809-8644keokis.wixsite.com/khbmarina
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Albuquerque brick + truck Hawaiian BBQ from James “Kimo” Strange since ~2013.
Albuquerque, NMKamaʻāinawww.krqe.com/new-mexico-living/food-truck-friday-with-kimos-hawaiian-bbq
Makers & gifts
Multi-location NYC cafés (aka Kona Coffee & Company) direct-trading Kona beans, founded by Oʻahu-raised Tae Kim.
New York, NYKamaʻāinaeastvillage.com/restaurants/kona-coffee-roasters
Hālau · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
Las Vegas hālau reestablished in 2022 by Kumu Maxine Charles-Aulelava, born and raised in Kāneʻohe.
Las Vegas, NVKamaʻāinakumukhula.com
Hula & Polynesian dance
Kumu Hula Maxine Kawahine Hoʻomanawanui Charles-Aulelava reestablished her hālau in Las Vegas in 2022 after years of training and teaching on Oʻahu’s windward side. Classes meet on West Sahara; the work is culture first.
Las Vegas, NVKamaʻāinawww.kumukhula.com
Skin & esthetics · Lei, makeup & special-event beauty
Las Vegas beauty bar — lashes, microblading — owner Mikiʻala K. originally from Maui.
Las Vegas, NVKamaʻāinalihinanibeautybar.glossgenius.com
Plate lunch & poke · Restaurants
A Las Vegas poke shop tied to Justin, who grew up in Hawaiʻi and brings island-style poke to the mainland.
Las Vegas, NVKamaʻāina(725) 310-5040localshawaiianstyle.com
Skin & esthetics · Tattoo & visual arts
Owner-run Las Vegas beauty studio since 2008 — Kailua-born, Hilo-raised.
Las Vegas, NVKamaʻāina(702) 331-2793lokahistudios.glossgenius.com
Food trucks · Plate lunch & poke
A Hawaiian restaurant known for mochiko chicken, poke, Spam musubi, and plate-lunch classics, grown from a market stall and truck into a storefront.
Charlottesville, VAKamaʻāinamochikorestaurant.com
Produce
Salem roasting HQ for a Kona-estate family — Abby and Sal Muñoz / Stille ʻohana.
Salem, ORKamaʻāina(808) 339-4166www.monarchcoffee.com
Makers & gifts
Bay Shore surf/skate/lifestyle shop carrying Hawaiʻi goods, owned by Honolulu-raised Marie Fischer.
Bay Shore, NYKamaʻāinagreaterlongisland.com/nalu-dry-goods-surf-shop-moves-into-new-space-on-bay-shores-main-street
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
East Village restaurant serving modern Hawaiian cuisine from chef/co-owner Chung Chow and partner Jin Ahn.
New York, NYKamaʻāinawww.noreetuh.com
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
A quick-service Hawaiian eatery in Red Mill Commons: loco moco, Spam musubi, plate lunches, and Aloha VB shaved ice.
Virginia Beach, VAKamaʻāinaohanaandcompany.com

Language & eikaiwa · Classes & workshops
Hawaiʻi-raised teachers building ʻohana through English in Sapporo
Sapporo, JapanKamaʻāina080-6087-8649ohanaeikaiwa.crayon1.com
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Denver LoHi Hawaiian kitchen, veteran-owned by Louie & Regan Colburn.
Denver, COKamaʻāinaohanadenver.com
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Minneapolis North Loop Hawaiian restaurant (reopened 2026) from Warren Seta and Jess Kelley.
Minneapolis, MNKamaʻāinakstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/twin-cities-hawaiian-restaurants-team-up-to-support-those-impacted-by-maui-wildfires
Markets · Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Wauwatosa Hawaiian restaurant and grocery from David Lau and Guy Roeseler.
Wauwatosa, WIKamaʻāinamilwaukeerecord.com/food-drink/mandatory-milwaukee-ono-kine-grindz-gives-wauwatosa-a-taste-of-hawaii
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Wesley Chapel Hawaiian restaurant serving saimin-style noodles, teriyaki, and plate-lunch favorites from Franco “Palani” Visoria’s family recipes.
Wesley Chapel, FLKamaʻāinapalanishawaiinoodles.com

Food trucks · Catering · Plate lunch & poke
Newport News Hawaiian BBQ truck & ʻohana catering — plate lunch, lūʻau, live aloha
Newport News, VAKamaʻāina(808) 215-1354pihaaloha.com
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Hurst (DFW) Hawaiian restaurant claiming Hawaiian owned & operated under Pomai Uyehara from Hilo.
Hurst, TXKamaʻāinavoyagedallas.com/interview/exploring-life-business-with-pomai-uyehara-of-pineapple-grill-texas
Bands · Performing arts & luau entertainment
Richmond’s premier Hawaiian band — steel guitar, ʻukulele, vocals, and hula for East Coast events.
Richmond, VAKamaʻāinaPacific IslanderIsland Roots(804) 630-5001www.hawaiianband.com
Markets
Sari Sari Store is a family-owned small business in Puyallup, WA specializing in Filipino/Asian goods
Puyallup, WAKamaʻāina(253) 904-8622
Coffee & Cafes
Seattle café and roastery — Keala’s Hawaiian Coffee — from Oʻahu-raised owner Sean Lee.
Seattle, WAKamaʻāina(206) 241-0650sevencoffeeroasters.com
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
A South Jordan Hawaiian / Pacific Rim kitchen run by Nina Alu and Kiel Dela Pena of the Big Island — poke, furikake chicken, Aloha Fridays.
South Jordan, UTKamaʻāina(385) 253-4800sideofaloha.com
Consulting · Military & federal contracting
A service-disabled veteran–owned consulting firm in Manassas (and Honolulu) for DoD and National Guard work; profits support Hawaiian community programs via HPF.
Manassas, VAKamaʻāinawww.softpowersolutions.com

Clinics & doctors
Kamaʻāina osteopathic family physician at MultiCare South Hill
Puyallup, WAKamaʻāina(253) 792-6650www.multicare.org/provider/starr-matsushita
Fitness & martial arts
Kajukenbo, boxing, kickboxing, BJJ, and MMA in Suisun City and Fairfield — family extension of the original Wahiawa school.
Suisun City, CAKamaʻāina(707) 439-8897train4life.info
Painting
Newberg painting contractor John Kealoha Telles — Honolulu CC apprenticeship, then Oregon.
Newberg, ORKamaʻāina(503) 309-7769
Bands
An acoustic Hawaiian music trio — traditional to contemporary kanikapila — across the DC metro and national stages.
Washington, DCKamaʻāinawww.alohaboys.com
Fitness & martial arts
Family martial arts and fitness gym teaching Hawaiian Kempo, CrossPit, Pit Jitsu, and MMA.
Arroyo Grande, CAKamaʻāina(805) 473-2500thepitmartialarts.com
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Lawton (Fort Sill) Hawaiian plate-lunch restaurant founded by Oʻahu twins Nick & Nate Kamono with Pohnpei partner Noreen Vally; 25th Infantry “Tropic Lightning” name.
Lawton, OKKamaʻāinawww.southwestledger.news/news/tropic-lightning-serves-more-great-plate-hawaii-cuisine
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Family Hawaiian restaurant in Morgantown serving plate lunches and island favorites; Hawaiian-owned framing and Maui Strong fundraising.
Morgantown, WVKamaʻāinawww.tropicswv.com/our-story
Food trucks · Plate lunch & poke
Prescott Valley Hawaiian food truck from Ron “Uncle Boy” Serrao, born & raised Kalihi, Oʻahu.
Prescott Valley, AZKamaʻāinauncleshawaiiankitchen.com
Dental
Owner-built general and cosmetic dental practice in Glendale serving Greater Phoenix.
Glendale, AZKamaʻāina(623) 878-4460unionhillsfamilydentistry.com
Lei, makeup & special-event beauty
Los Angeles makeup artist Jordann Aguon — from Hawaiʻi, TV and film MUA.
Los Angeles, CAKamaʻāina(808) 782-2578www.jordannaguon.com
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
A Costa Mesa cafe of Hawaiʻi street food run by Gene and Dana, born and raised in the islands — plates that refuse mainland shortcuts.
Costa Mesa, CAKamaʻāina(949) 402-6877www.aiponocafecostamesa.com