Holiday 2022 Menus at O‘ahu Restaurants: Part 2
More than 50 new menus for Christmas, New Year’s and every conceivable holiday treat.
Author: Frolic Hawai‘i
16 Local Gifts the Frolic Team Is Giving Foodie Friends for Christmas
Crispy beef jerky? Musubi giclee prints? Local Crocs charms? Furikake cookies? Read on for the tastiest presents we're giving this year.
Holiday 2022 Dine-in and Takeout Menus for O‘ahu: Part 1
Everything from prime rib and duck to Christmas cakes and New Year’s osechi boxes. More coming in Part 2 next week!
O‘ahu Restaurants’ Thanksgiving 2022 Menus: Part 2
More dine-in and takeout menus for the biggest feast of the year.
O‘ahu Restaurants’ Dine-in & Takeout Menus for Thanksgiving 2022: Part 1
Not cooking this year? Here are 30-plus early menus from around O‘ahu—stay tuned for even more in Part 2.
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Dim Sum Restaurants on O‘ahu
Fook Lam, Happy Days, Jade Dynasty, Mei Sum and Yung Yee Kee: Find out how you ranked them.
Reader Poll: Your Favorite Dim Sum on O‘ahu?
Pork hash, har gao, chicken feet, more: Tell us your fave spot by midnight Friday, then check back next week for the results.
Robynne Maii on Bringing the James Beard Award Home
And why the Fête chef doesn't let her cooks drink out of deli cups.
The Winner of the Fan Favorite Vote at Frolic’s 2022 Poke Fest Is …
Sixteen shops entered their exclusive new Poke Fest creations, and we put it to an online vote. Who is the new King of Poke Fest?
So Much ‘Ono: Poke Fest 2022 Recap in Kapolei
Photos and video from the biggest, most awesome Poke Fest to date.
Parade of Poke: All the Exclusive New Poke Coming to Next Week’s Poke Fest
Frolic Hawai‘i’s 5th Annual Poke Fest is Saturday, May 28—and a record 17 poke vendors are debuting all-new poke.
Frolic Hawai‘i’s 5th Annual Poke Fest Is Happening in Kapolei May 28
New poke shops from Kāne‘ohe and Nu‘uanu join old-time favorites at O‘ahu’s most fish-tastic event of the year.
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Manapua on O‘ahu
From Waipahu to Chinatown and beyond, these shops sell your favorite meaty buns.
Hop to It: These O‘ahu Eateries Are Doing Easter Dine-In and Takeout
Brunch, surf and turf, cookies and cake pops: Easter is next Sunday!
Reader Poll: Vote for Your Favorite Manapua on O‘ahu
Tell us your fave by midnight this Thursday and check back next week for the results!
These 13 Hawai‘i Chefs and Restaurants Just Made the Semifinals of the James Beard Awards
First-timers include Nisshodo Mochiya, Gaku izakaya and Ethel’s Grill. Congrats to all 13!
Dine-in and Takeout Menus for Valentine’s Day 2022 on O‘ahu
50-plus choices for where to find lobster, prime rib and chocolate-dipped strawberries and more from local restaurants and food businesses.
Reader Poll: Which Restaurant Serves Your Favorite Oxtail Soup on O‘ahu?
Vote for your fave by midnight this Thursday and check back next week for the results!
Holiday 2021 Dine-in and Takeout Menus for O‘ahu: Part 2
More than two dozen new options for Christmas, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day 2022.
Our Go-to: Chilly Weather Bowls of Soup in Honolulu that Soothe the Soul
Top picks to try when it’s 70 degrees and gloomy.
Holiday 2021 Dine-in and Takeout Menus for O’ahu: Part 1
Where to find Christmas cakes, sashimi, prime rib and more: 36 options to feast your eyes on.
The 2021 Frolic Foodie Gift Guide to ‘Onolicious Hawai‘i Treats
The Frolic team’s 12 most onolicious picks from local makers and purveyors for any foodie on your gift list.
O‘ahu Restaurants’ Dine-in and Takeout Menus for Thanksgiving 2021: Part 3
Turkey, prime rib, seafood, kalua pig, sushi, Chinese food and of course pie: Here’s the last of Frolic’s Turkey Day menu series.
O‘ahu Restaurants’ Dine-in and Takeout Menus for Thanksgiving 2021: Part 2
More than 30 new menus in the second installment of our three-part series.
What $10 Gets You: ‘Ohana Hale Marketplace in Kaka‘ako
It’s lunchtime and you’re hungry. Frolic’s balling on a budget series is back!
O‘ahu Restaurants’ Dine-in and Takeout Menus for Thanksgiving 2021: Part 1
Here are more than two dozen early options in the first part of a weekly series we’ll keep updating until Turkey Day.
Reader Poll: Where’s Your Favorite Ramen on O‘ahu?
Tonkotsu, black garlic, tan tan, miso: Who serves up your favorite bowl?
Going Meatless for World Vegetarian Day? Check Out These O‘ahu Restaurant Posts
Move over, Meatless Monday. Here’s all our recent vegan and vegetarian coverage of plant-based Honolulu to help you plan for Friday, Oct. 1.
Reader Poll: What’s Your Favorite Saimin on O‘ahu?
Broth, noodles, toppings: No two shops serve up saimin the same way. So which one is your fave?
Reader Poll: What’s Your Favorite Okazuya on O‘ahu?
Tell us your fave spot for Hawai‘i’s OG build-your-own plate lunch.
These 10 O‘ahu Restaurants Had Zero to More Than 50 No-Shows on Saturday Night
People who don’t show up for their reservations are a growing problem for restaurants. Here’s what 10 eateries reported on July 31.
What Restaurants Want You to Know: Here’s How You Can Help Maxed-Out Eateries
Long lines and wait times are the new reality of COVID. We asked restaurant owners and managers for their best advice for eaters.
Readers’ Choice: Which Honolulu Restaurant’s New Natto Dish Do You Want to Try on Natto Day?
We’re rounding up restaurants for a July 10 Natto Day takeout celebration—and one of them is up to you!
And the Fan Favorite Winner of Frolic’s 2021 Poke Fest Is …
You came to our drive-thru Poke Fest on Saturday, you ate, you voted. Now see who won the fan favorite poll for best poke!
Our Go-To: The Best Takeout Dishes for Potluck Parties and Picnics on O‘ahu
With Memorial Day coming up, we polled 13 committed eaters at Frolic and HONOLULU Magazine for their top picks.
Royal Hawaiian Center Says ‘Mahalo’ to Our Heroes
(Sponsored) Teachers, healthcare workers and frontline workers receive dining benefits and perks from Feb. 12 to 15.
et al.’s Gourmet Coffee Program by Kona Coffee Purveyors
(Sponsored) All the coffee at et al., including drip, espresso and nitro cold brew, is from Kona Coffee Purveyors.
The Best Things We Ate in Hawai‘i in 2020
22 chefs, bloggers and eaters name their most memorable food moments.
Frolic Team Picks: Best New Hawai‘i Restaurants of 2020
Highlights from a year that saw an unexpected slew of new openings.
Top 10 Food Posts of 2020
What kinds of food news were you hungriest for? Pageviews reveal the results.
We Compiled Your Top 5 Poke, Gau Gee, Meat Jun, Loco Moco
We asked, and you voted. Here’s how Frolic’s readers ranked favorite local foods, all in one place.
Ward Village has Everything You Need for a Hassle-Free Holiday Season
(Sponsored) Take advantage of signature services like curbside pickup and delivery, plus a sneak peek at upcoming holiday specials.
Kick-Start Your Day with Breakfast at Et Al.
Mexican avo toasts, HI Steaks fried rice, mimosa flights and some of the best coffee in town.
Best Takeout We Got This Month
Three burgers! Plus sushi, noodles and a bit of luxe headlined our favorite November takeout meals
Celebrate Thanksgiving with Foodland
Get everything you need for turkey day at your neighborhood Foodland.
Support Hawai‘i Literacy with Takeout from Murphy’s Bar & Grill
(Sponsored) Plus every entree purchase = entry into lucky drawings.
Feastival is bringing special Okinawan dishes to Oahu
Okinawan-owned eateries are creating new dishes and specials Nov. 2 to 8 in a bid to keep the cuisine alive
You Voted: Here’s the New King of Frolic’s Poke Fest 2020
Did we take your picture? Check out video and photo recaps of the Oct. 17 drive-thru event.
Family Meals Made Easy Using Foodland’s Maika’i products
(Sponsored) Thanks to Foodland’s Maika’i products, coming up with ideas for tasty family dinners is quick and simple.
Frolic Through Asia: Supporting Hawaii’s Future Global Leaders
(Sponsored) Support PAAC and the restaurant industry through this fundraiser from Oct. 19-Nov. 30.
