July 2023 – Hawaii News Now
BASALT chef brings local comfort to Hawaii regional cuisine

June 2023 – HONOLULU Magazine
Basalt Participates in Filipino Food Week 2023
Basalt Waikiki will be featuring special dishes as part of Filipino Food Week, which will be taking place from June 20 to June 26.

February 2023 – KHON2
Food 2Go — Basalt in Waikiki

February 2023 – KHON2
Make Brigadeiro Chocolate with BASALT’s sous chef

February 2023 – TBS TV Japan
Basalt on TBS TV Japan

November 2022 – HI Now
Dine local at BASALT – HI Now
BASALT Restaurant gives us an inside look into their business, history and support from Central Pacific Bank!

November 2022 – Youtube
All the Places We Can Go” CPB Small Business Campaign
Basalt is featured in a Central Pacific Bank commercial.

October 2022 – Youtube
Jino Does Brunch at Basalt
Jino experiences the brunch menu at Basalt as part of his family staycation.

July 2022—Youtube
Jino in Hawaii
Youtuber Jino explores Dukes Lane Market & Eatery and samples Basalt’s dishes.

August 2021–KHON2 News
Chef Keith on Wake Up 2day
Executive Chef Keith Steel Kong joins Wake Up 2day with Kelly Simek as part of the Food2Go segment.

June 2021 – Honolulu Star Advertiser
Chew on This – Because We’re Happy
This happy hour is from 3 to 5.pm. every day in the bar and patio, and it’s definitely worth going early for. The Bar burger ($7) is probably the greatest find, featuring a 4-ounce wagyu beef patty, cheddar cheese, lettuce, onion, tomato and more in a brioche bun.

JUNE 2021 | Marin
ABC Stores – A Family Business Thrives
Sidney and Minnie Kosasa opened the first ABC Store in 1964 at the corner of Kalakaua Ave and Beachwalk just in time for the tourist boom.

MAY 2021 | HIS Travel
LeaLea Hawaii TV’s Dukes Lane Market & Eatery and BASALT Restaurant Feature
Dukes Lane Market & Eatery on Kuhio Street in Waikiki operated by ABC Stores is packed with delicious food and Hawaii products. Featuring BASALT restaurant with famous for black charcoal pancakes and many take out offerings including acai bowl, mochi malasada, Hawaiian pizza, hamburger, poke, delicious plate lunches, gelato and more! Dukes Lane is one-stop gourmet stop you would want to keep coming back during your stay in Hawaii.

APRIL 2021 | HAWAII Magazine
Our Guide to Happy Hours on Oʻahu
This is no way the end-all, be-all list of happy hours on Oʻahu. With hundreds of restaurants spanning the island, that would be nearly impossible—at least impossible for our small team to manage. (Doing the “research” isn’t the problem!)

March 2021 | Forbes
Can’t Get to Hawaii Right Now? Here’s the Next Best Thing
What to do if you still want to get your special dose of the island’s charms, despite COVID? I have the answer: A visit to the ABC Stores – or more specifically, its popular website…

January 2021 | Hawaii.com
Simply delicious dishes at BASALT!
In Waikiki and don’t know where to eat? Well look no further! Located in the heart of Waikiki at Duke’s Lane Market & Eatery satisfy your cravings at BASALT Restaurant! With top notch choices for food and an awesome staff makes for an amazing time!

September 2020 | KHON2
Hawaii’s Kitchen on KHON2
Hawaii’s Kitchen is back at ChefZone! Basalt is serving up their famous Charcoal Pancakes and Pork Buns.

June 2020 | kaukauhawaii.com
Find Basalt on KauKau Hawaii
KauKau Hawaii announces that Basalt is open for dine-in service. Check out our listing and more info from their website, which is geared towards Japanese travelers and foodies.

March 2020 | hawaiigrinds.com
Find Basalt on Hawaii Grinds @ Home
Hawaii Grinds @ Home is a crowdsourced database of restaurants in Hawaii that are offering take out, delivery, or gift card sales, allowing you to feed your family while also supporting Hawaii businesses.

March 2020
Basalt on Hawaii News Now
Guy Hagi and Hawaii News Now Sunrise anchor Grace Lee head into Waikiki for a stop at Duke’s Lane, where they had lunch at Basalt.

November 2019
Basalt’s Happy Hour Burger Among Oahu’s Best Burgers by Frolic Hawaii
You can’t go wrong with a $5 happy hour burger. Inside Duke’s Lane Market & Eatery, Basalt does them right with fresh brioche buns baked in-house, wagyu beef and local produce.

November 2019
Basalt offers 3 course dinner for restaurant week
Basalt Shares Restaurant Week Preview on Hawaii News Now Sunrise Chef de cuisine Gary Matsumoto is offering a 3 course dinner for $57. That includes a choice of entree of uni risotto or 12 ounce ribeye steak.

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August 2019
KZOO Aloha Friday Show with Kimo Kaho‘āno
Chef Keith and Basalt crew were featured guests on the KZOO Aloha Friday Show with Kimo Kaho‘āno. See other special guests in the video below.

Fall 2019 Issue
Waikiki Menus
Check out Basalt’s cover story feature on Waikiki Menus, where they recognize the beautifully-blended flavors and unique creations by Chef Keith Kong.

March 12, 2019
Good Morning Hawaii – KITV4
It’s national pancake day! Mahalo to KITV4 for the coverage on Good Morning Hawaii.

March 6, 2019
Honolulu Magazine
Basalt sous chef Justus Keliehor has a major thing for pork. “Bacon, pork belly–that’s always been my go-to,” he says. So it’s no surprise he came up with this dish.

February 28, 2019
Living808 on KHON2
John Veneri sits with Executive Chef Keith Kong to sample Basalt’s signature dishes.

January 4, 2019
Pau Hana Patrol: Basalt Evolves Into Pleasing Place for Pau Hana

In the last year, the happy hour menu at Basalt has been expanded, improved and made far more valuable.