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Is Helena's Hawaiian Food Still Open? Man v. Food Update (Honolulu, HI)

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As of September 2026, Helena's Hawaiian Food is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Primary source
helenashawaiianfood.com ·
Secondary source
Google ·

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What the source shows: The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, carried a 2026 copyright, current holiday-hours notice, and working online ordering, and Google Places lists it as operational.

  • Season / episode Season 2, Episode 6
  • Original air date
  • Address 1240 N School St, Honolulu, HI 96817

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What happened after Man v. Food?

Man v. Food (Travel Channel) featured Helena's Hawaiian Food's plate-lunch specialties in its Honolulu, Hawaii-area segment that aired 2009-09-09. Helena's Hawaiian Food is a sit-down restaurant on North School Street in the Kalihi neighborhood of Honolulu; the restaurant's own site says it has been "serving great Hawaiian food since 1946." The James Beard Foundation gave Helena's Hawaiian Food an America's Classics award in 2000, according to the foundation. A site check of helenashawaiianfood.com on 2026-09-08 carried a 2026 copyright notice, a current holiday-closure announcement for Thanksgiving and the year-end holidays, and a working online-ordering system. Google Places, checked 2026-09-07, lists the North School Street address as operational. The same site listed weekday hours of 10am-7:30pm and a direct phone number, both current as of the 2026-09-08 check.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 6
Original air date
Episode title
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What was featured
the restaurant's traditional Hawaiian plate lunch
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Helena's Hawaiian Food

Frequently asked questions

Is Helena's Hawaiian Food still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Helena's Hawaiian Food is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Helena's Hawaiian Food after Man v. Food?

Man v. As of September 2026, Helena's Hawaiian Food is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Helena's Hawaiian Food located?

1240 N School St, Honolulu, HI 96817. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Helena's Hawaiian Food?

Season 2, Episode 6 of Man v. Food, first aired September 9, 2009.

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Visit info

Address
1240 N School St, Honolulu, HI 96817
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
helenashawaiianfood.com

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Sources

  • helenashawaiianfood.com — https://helenashawaiianfood.com/
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Helena%27s%20Hawaiian%20Food%2C%201240%20N%20School%20St%2C%20Honolulu%2C%20HI%2096817

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