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VIDEOS
Our 75th Anniversary Celebration Lūʻau
Our 75th Anniversary Video
Blue Planet Foundation – Highway Inn Waipahu Solar Installation
Living 808. Hawaii’s Kitchen. Highway Inn
Be Vocal Hawaii. Highway Inn featured in video series on re-opening Hawaii’s small businesses.
Google Small Business – responding to the Pandemic
International Small Business Day Anthem June 27th 2020 – Highway Inn is proud to be part of a select group of small businesses featured in this worldwide release
Bishop Museum Re-opens June 26th, 2020
May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii – even during the COVID-19 Lockdown
From Leoku to Moloalo – our move in 2019
Highway Inn Relocates in Waipahu – December 2019
Google’s #MoreThanABusiness short feature on Highway Inn May 2019
Tūtū’s Kitchen: Highway Inn Preserves Family Food Traditions
Highway Inn Tutu’s Kitchen 3Q 2019
Highway Inn Tutu’s Kitchen 2Q 2019
Highway Inn Inaugural Tutu’s Kitchen 1Q 2019
Highway Inn’s Generations TV Commercial.
Highway Inn’s Combo Plate TV Commercial.
Highway Inn’s Lau Lau TV Commercial.
Highway Inn’s Ingredients TV Commercial.
Highway Inn’s 60th Anniversary TV Commercial.
Highway Inn on the Food Network.
Triple D goes Hawaiian April 2010
Highway Inn’s Traditions TV Commercial.
Monica Toguchi Long Story Short
Highway Inn’s Lu’au Leaf TV Commercial.
Real Jobs Hawaii
Compilation of two mini-documentaries
PRESS
June 2024
HAWAIʻI Magazine – The 5 Best Traditional Hawaiian Restaurants on Oʻahu (Reader’s Choice Awards 2024)
May 2024
ANA Japan – ハワイ・オアフ島：ワイキキを拠点にお気に入りのローカルエリアを見つける旅 (Oahu, Hawaii: Discover your favorite local areas with Waikiki as your base)
November 2023
Rurubu & more – 「ハイウェイ・イン」ハワイアンフードの伝統を75年守り続ける名店で本格的なローカルの味を堪能！
October 2023
Honolulu Star-Advertiser 2023 Ilima Awards “Best Hawaiian”
Where Hawaii Eats – October 26, 2023, episode
September 2023
Tasting Table – 20 Goldbelly Foods That Are Worth The Splurge
August 2023
Hawaiʻi Public Radio – Local chefs give new life to Native Hawaiian crops with modern recipes
Oli Oli Hawaii – 1947年創業！ローカルにも美味しいと評判のハワイアン料理を食べるなら「ハイウェイ・イン」へ！
June 2023
Not Quite Nigella -Life Is A Highway, Oʻahu’s Highway Eats
Honolulu Star-Advertiser -Skyline: Waipahu station stands out amid automobile businesses (PDF version here)
May 2023
Escape -11 best restaurants in Hawaii to eat like a local
March 2023
Maui Now – SBA announces Hawaiʻi’s 2023 Top Small Business Winners
February 2023
My Hawaii – Highway Inn, where you can eat Hawaiian food in Kaka`ako (Japanese/English)
January 2023
Via Travelers – 26 Best Restaurants in Oahu
September 2022
Local Getaways – Where to Find the Best Hawaiian Food on Oahu
KITV Coverage of 75th Anniversary
August 2022
Imbibe Magazine – The Sweet & Juicy history of POG. Featuring Highway Inn’s POG Mimosa
HI Luxury – Taro! Taro! Taro!
May 2022
Food & Wine – Highway Inn named best diner in Hawaii.
Hawaii News Now – Local favorite Highway Inn is looking to add new members to their family.
April 2022
Dining Out – Restaurant Insider with Anne Lee: Highway Inn.
Thrillist – Island-Hop to These Hawaiian Hotspots for an Extraordinary Adventure.
December 2021
Hawaii Business Magazine – How Covid Changed Restaurants in Hawai‘i.
Hawaii Magazine – Highway Inn Serves Generations of Tradition and Hawaiian Fare.
November 2021
Hawaii News Now – With capacity rules lifted, Oahu restaurants celebrate the return of full dining rooms
October 2021
AP Newswire – Enforcement of indoor vaccine mandates proves uneven in US
Honolulu Magazine – Highway Inn. A family Legacy that’s still going strong
September 2021
Star Advertiser – Hawaii – Oahu restaurants adapt to new COVID-19 rules
August 2021
Travel + Leisure Magazine – 6 Tips – How to be a responsible traveller in Hawaii
July 2021
KHON Empowered – Solar Energy – Highway Inn Waipahu featured in Blue Planet Org video series
Frolic Honolulu Magazine – Where to Eat on Your First Visit to O‘ahu
May 2021
Xpedition Media Blog – 11 of Xpedition’s Favorite Asian-Owned Small Businesses
Honolulu Magazine – New Program Will Help Women Entrepreneurs Rise
Honolulu Magazine – My Midnight Lū‘au from 7-Eleven (when Highway Inn is closed)
Maui Now – Ryan Morita and Monica Toguchi Ryan Reelected to Hawaiʻi State FCU Board of Directors
December 2020
Honolulu Magazine – Highway Inn Serves ‘Ono Hawaiian Fare Locals and Visitors Love
Hemispheres In-Flight Magazine. United Airlines – Three Perfect days in Oahu
October 2020
Pacific Business News – Hawaii Restaurant Card program aims to help residents and businesses
KHON2 – State says $500 restaurant debit cards are coming in the mailStar Advertiser – Hawaii restaurant card also accepted at bakeries, catering services
Hawaii News Now – State starts mailing out $500 cards for unemployed workers to spend at eateries
Star Advertiser – State to issue restaurant debit cards with $500 prepaid to qualified recipients starting Friday
September 2020
Pacific Business News – Highway Inn relaunches Vacuum Sealed meal packs
Pacific Business News (Subscription Required) – The new reality for restaurants
June 2020
Hawaii Business Magazine – Re-Opening after Covid-19: Russell Ryan, CFO, Highway Inn
Pacific Business News – Who’s hiring as Hawaii re-opens. Interviews with Hawaii’s business leaders
April 2020
Hawaii Business Magazine – Small Business/Big Challenges: Russell Ryan, CFO, Highway Inn
March 2020
Pacific Business News – New regulations equal new challenges for Hawaii restaurants (Subsrciption required)
Star Advertiser – Restaurants face heart-rending decisions
Star Advertiser – Hawaii’s Restaurants & Bars face up to new restrictions
February 2020
Wiki EZVid Video – 5 Restaurants To Visit On Your Next Hawaiian Vacation
Honolulu Magazine – 8 Restaurant Openings in January 2020
January 2020
New York Times – 36 Hours in Honolulu (Subscription Required)
Star Advertiser – Highway Inn keeps it moving in Waipahu (Subscription Required)
December 2019
Smithsonian Magazine – A Hawaii Museum Has Eliminated the Sale of All Single-Use Plastics – Bishop Museum Café by Highway Inn
KHON – Waipahu Highway Inn restaurant moves to new Waipahu location
Star Advertiser– Cravings: Highway Inn, Dean & Deluca, Whole Foods (Subscription Required)
October 2019
East Bay Times 3 Oahu restaurants with truly authentic Hawaiian food
Pacific Business News – Here are the top 50 Restaurants on Oahu, by Trip Advisor. Highway Inn is #31 of almost 3,000 restaurants
September 2019
Wasabi Magazine – article about Highway Inn, it’s history and Japanese Immigrant heritage. Pages 24-25
Savor Podcast – Welcome to Oahu – an informative hour-long podcast about the history of Hawaiian Food by Atlanta based @SavorPod crew
Beyond Kaka’ako :: Urban Core Living Hawaii Business Magazine (Highway Inn about 80% of the way down)
August 2019
Preserving Traditions One Plate at a Time Wasabi Magazine (.pdf)
June 2019
The Best Traditional Hawaiian Restaurants on Oahu. Hawaii Magazine.
Highway Inn has been dishing up all types of Hawaiian Foods for decades. Hawaii News Now. Opens 1:30 video.
2019 Hale `Aina Awards Honolulu Magazine. Highway Inn earns Silver in the Hawaiian Food Category
The 50 Best Sandwich Spots in America The 50 Best Sandwich Spots in America – Big Seven Travel
May 2019
A Hip (and non-touristy) guide to Honolulu from Salvage Public – Forbes Magazine A Hip (and non-touristy) guide to Honolulu from Salvage Public
7 must-do experiences in Hawaii – Stuff, Travel, New Zealand 5/28/2019
Hale ‘Aina Happenings: Here’s What’s New with Hawai‘i Restaurants in May 2019 – Honolulu Magazine
February 2019
Back in the Day: Highway Inn gives home cooks place on menu – Star Advertiser, Crave Section
Highway Inn plans new larger Waipahu location – Pacific Business News (Subscription Required)
January 2019
Tutus bring heirloom recipes to the menu at Highway Inn – Hawaii News Now
Highway Inn Hits the Road – Star Advertiser (Subscription Required)
December 2018
Jason Momoa sighted at Highway Inn – KITV
November 2018
Restaurant Leaders Describe Industry Trends, Jobs and Growth – Hawaii Business Magazine
October 2018
35th Annual Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: The Best Restaurants in Hawai‘i – Honolulu Magazine – Best Hawaiian Restaurant
September 2018
3 Oahu Restaurants with truly authentic Hawaiian food – San Jose Mercury News
25 Best things to do in Honolulu, Oahu – Vacationidea – Dream Vacation Magazine – “Best of the Web” for 9 years – Forbes Magazine
August 2018
Go aloha-licious on Oahu – Toronto Sun
July 2018
No Beds at the Highway Inn, but Plenty of Ono Grinds – Hawaii Business Magazine
My Honolulu Restaurant Recommendations – Stripes Okinawa
Hawaii restaurants to take part in Joy of Sake event at the convention center – Pacific Business News
June 2018
Highway Inn wins Star Advertiser’s Hawaii’s Best for Hawaiian Food – People’s Choice
Hawaii’s Best Awards Picture & Mahalo
Eat Poi like a Pro at Highway Inn – Thrillist:: 28 Actually Cool things to do in Honolulu
February 2018
7 Brunch Dishes to stuff in your face right now – Honolulu Magazine
January 2018
Auli`i Cravalho’s (Disney’s Princess Moana) Island Favorites: Part 2 – Hana Hou, Hawaiian Air’s Inflight Magazine
December 2017
Come try our Poi Pancakes: 12 Local Dishes That Showcase the Versatility of Kalo – Honolulu Magazine
October 2017
Our Kaka’ako Connecting People and Place – Hawaii Business Magazine
6 places that are making Kaka’ako the new foodie destination for locals
Tabi Salad in Hawaii 2017:Oahu
Tabi Eats – Highway Inn Awesome Hawaiian Food – Video Review
September 2017
For Honolulu Neighborhood. A return to residential roots – Travel Weekly – Sept 14, 2017
‘Moana’ star’s move from Hawaii to NYC a ‘whirlwind’ – but worth it – Hawaii News Now Sept 15, 2017 (Auli’i Cravalho – Highway Inn Customer)
August 2017
Hello Hawaii – The Philippine Star
May 2017
Highway Inn featured on popular Taiwanese TV show (1:57-9:57)
Highway Inn wins the State of Hawaii’s Best Kalua Pig Sandwich Competition, sponsored by USA Today’s ’10Best‘
March 2017
USA Today’s Top Ten Luau and Hawaiian Restaurants Across Oahu
January 2017
Readers Digest – The Other Honolulu
September 2016
12 Must Have Cheap Eats in Honolulu, Hawaii – Eater Magazine
R Magazine Executive Spotlight: Highway Inn COO, on Tackling Tough Employee Scheduling Issues
August 2016
A Tip on Tipping – Honolulu Star Advertiser August 7th, 2016
Hawaii’s Tipping Point – Hawaii Hospitality July – August 2016
July 2016
Honolulu Magazine – 50 Gourmet Comfort Food Dishes in Hawai’i That’ll Warm Your Heart and Soul
June 2016
Family has kept Hawaiian restaurants going strong for 70 years
May 2016
Authentic Hawaiian Cuisine – Alaska Airlines Inflight Magazine
April 2016
Where to go in Honolulu, according to a local
March 2016
Japan Airlines In-flight Magazine Article – Hawaiian Food – Page 32-34
February 2016
Highway Inn Kaka’ako – Downtown Oasis – Star Advertiser Pau Hana Patrol
January 2016
Highway Inn part of Bishop Museum’s new operating model
December 2015
Highway Inn part of Bishop Museum’s Transformation
Highway Inn in the Hawaiist Web Magazine
November 2015
Real Jobs Hawaii Promotional Video: Highway Inn
Forget the Tasteless Poi – Head to Ala Moana Blvd to Highway Inn for Hawaiian Food
October 2015
Hawaiian Food For Your Soul
You’d be crazy to miss Oahu’s Best Loco Mocos
Take a Bite: Moco Monday at Highway Inn
Rave Reviews: Morimoto’s Waikiki, My Cafe, Highway Inn
Highway Inn: A family run restaurant serving Hawaiian Food
September 2015
Highway Inn and Real Jobs Hawaii – the Hidden Moco Menu on Frolic
Highway Inn integral to refresh at Bishop Museum, Honolulu
Highway Inn opens third location at Bishop Museum, Honolulu
Highway Inn participates at the Hawaii Food & Wine Festival’s Urban Lu’au
Highway Inn wins Hale ‘Aina Award for best Hawaiian Food Restaurant & Best Place to take Visitors
August 2015
Highway Inn in British Airways Highlife Inflight Magazine
Highway Inn in New Zealand Herald – Eat like a Hawaiian
January 2015
Highway Inn on KITV Morning News launching Aloha Friday Pau Hana Music – see video here
Highway Inn Waipahu featured on HGTV’s House Hunters – Waikele Episode January 26th at 10:00pm
November 2014
Highway Inn prepares special local Menu for Restaurant Week – Star Advertiser
Highway Inn takes Gold in Hawaiian Food Category at 2015 Hale `Aina Awards – Honolulu Magazine
October 2014
Bon Appétit Magazine: All the Crazy Fish You Can Catch in Hawaii—and How to Cook Them
KSBE’s Meet Our Makers Series about the businesses and people leading the transformation of Kaka’ako
September 2014
Star Advertiser Honolulu Pulse’s Coverage of the Brother Noland’s Book Launch at Highway Inn
Hawaii News Now coverage of Brother Noland’s SurvivALOHA Pa`ina, Book Launch, Concert & ‘From the Wild Food’
KITV Coverage of Bother Noland’s SurvivALOHA Pa`ina. Book Launch, Concert, CD & Pupus
Honolulu Magazine’s coverage of Brother Noland’s Pa’ina @ Highway Inn Kaka’ako
August 2014
Kaka’ako known for Street Art and good food, not its beaches – Newsday
July 2014
Highway Inn’s leading edge use of POS technology gets a call out in ZDNet @ ZDNet.com
June 2014
Feedback Letter to Honolulu Magazine – Honolulu Magazine
May 2014
The Old Way, The New Way and the Highway Inn Way – Honolulu Magazine
Highway Inn Wins Family Owned Business of the Year – 2014 – Honolulu County
Honolulu’s hot new culinary destination: Kaka’ako – USA Today Travel
April 2014
Lessons of Aloha Vol 3. Hawaiian Food – Lea Lea Magazine (in Japanese) -p 88
March 2014
The Tasty Island – Hawaii Food Blog – Great Article gives Highway Inn Kaka’ako a 5 Musubi rating
February 2014
Monica Toguchi & Highway Inn @Kaka’ako in Pacific Edge Quarterly Magazine
Tuesday December 24th, 2013
Highway Inn on Hawaii Public Radio
Friday November 29, 2013
Aloha Street – Highway Inn (In Japanese)
Monday November 18, 2013
Non-Stop Honolulu – New Kaka’ako Location
Wednesday November 6, 2013
Star Advertiser – Waipahu’s Highway Inn opens new branch in Kakaako
Monday October 21, 2013
Did This – Highway Inn Kaka’ako Preview
Friday February 15, 2013
StarAdvertiser – Highway Inn History
November 2012
Honolulu Magazine – A Step by Step Guide to Lau Lau Making
Honolulu Magazine – Hawaiian Food’s Origins
November 21, 2011:
Oiwi TV – interviews with Mural Artists
Waipahu mural unveiled next to Highway Inn restaurant
Island Images Honolulu Star Advertiser
November 2011:
Honolulu Magazine’s 2012 Hale Aina Awards
October 9, 2011:
Ilima Awards – Top Restaurants (G-L)
September 14 2011:
Kaleo: The Voice, University of Hawaii Student Magazine
June/July 2011 Vol. 14, no. 3:
Hana Hou Magazine, Bundle of Joy
November 2010:
Honolulu Magazine’s 2011 Hale Aina Awards
June 10, 2010:
Hawaii Business Magazine, Parting Shot
April 5, 2010:
KITV Food TV Show Spotlights Oahu Restaurants
April 2, 2010:
KGMB: Highway Inn to be featured on Food Network
Honolulu Magazine: Hale Aina Happenings
March 31, 2010:
KGMB: Cheap Eats
March 30, 2010:
Honolulu Magazine: Guilty Pleasures Blog
March 8, 2010:
KGMB Hawaii News Now, Job Links
November, 2009:
Honolulu Magazine’s 2010 Hale Aina Awards
October 24, 2009:
HawaiiMagazine.com
January 7, 2009:
Honolulu Star Bulletin, Beyond Lau Lau
November 14, 2008:
Pacific Business News: Hands on Family Sets Highway Inn Apart
March 2008:
Honolulu Magazine: Best Kalua Pig, Best Lau Lau and Best Family Style Caterer
December 30, 2007:
Star Bulletin: Sigall’s Books Bring Hawaii Companies to Life
December 23, 2007:
Star Bulletin
Hawaii Diner: It’s Been a Long and Windy Road for the Highway Inn