Author: Frolic Hawai‘i

Food, hula, music, culture: Late-summer events across Hawaii

Sponsored From munching on andagi at a bon dance to learning the art of hula at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, late summer means fun events on every island.  These exciting community events are sponsored by Hawaii Tourism. Don’t forget to use the…

Frolic-is-5 weekly giveaway: $100 gift card to Hank’s Haute Dogs

This giveaway has ended! Check back next week for another Frolic-is-5 giveaway opportunity.  Sun’s out, buns out. There’s no better place to relish tasty franks than at Hank’s Haute Dogs, the Kakaako haute spot with gourmet dogs to fit anyone’s…

Shake it up: International Market Place’s Mixology Month is back

Sponsored Bottoms up! International Market Place’s second annual Mixology Month is back for all of July with participating restaurants offering exclusive signature cocktails and pupus for $5 and $10 each. Starting July 10 and every Wednesday in July, a Battle of the…

AirAsia celebrates two years of service to Hawaii

Sponsored Hello Malaysia, here you come! AirAsia is celebrating two years of service to Hawaii with promotional fares as low as $139 one-way to Osaka and $219 one-way to Kuala Lumpur. There's also $249 to Taipei (read: delicious street food)…

Frolic-is-5 weekly giveaway: $100 gift card to Otoro Hawaii Fusion

This contest has ended. Check back next Thursday for another restaurant gift card giveaway! Flaming steaks, oyster shooters, hamachi kama and platters of fresh sashimi: If you're craving Japanese cuisine with a fun neighborhood vibe, check out Otoro Hawaii Fusion.…

Frolic-is-5 weekly giveaway: $100 gift card to Chef Chai

This giveaway has ended. Check back next Thursday for another chance to win a restaurant gift card! Kakaako's Chef Chai expresses the diversity of Oahu through fresh, local ingredients. Chai's dishes emphasize healthy living by using lean cuts of meats…

Frolic-is-5 weekly giveaway: $100 gift card to Moku Kitchen

This giveaway has ended! Check back next Thursday for another chance to win!  At Moku Kitchen, one of award-winning chef Peter Merriman’s restaurants, everything from ravioli pasta and hamburger buns to fresh strawberry and chocolate mac nut pies is made…

Fun summer events coming up on every island

Sponsored Now that school is out and summer is here, it's time to kick back and have some fun. Lucky for you, Hawaii Tourism has a ton of fun stuff coming up in June and July. Whether you're headed to a…

Our go-to: Poke bowls

Poke is raw seafood that's cubed and gently mixed together with different seasonings and toppings. Available everywhere from your neighborhood grocery store to high-end restaurants, it's a uniquely Hawaii dish — and everyone has their favorite version. These are the Frolic…

Frolic-is-5 weekly giveaway: $100 gift card to Down to Earth

This contest has ended. Check back for a new restaurant giveaway every Thursday! Down to Earth has revolutionized Hawaii's grocery store scene. The local business has been selling affordable organic and natural products across Hawaii for more than 40 years, but DTE's…

Frolic-is-5 weekly giveaway: $100 gift card to Brick Fire Tavern

This giveaway has ended. Check back next Thursday for another Frolic-is-5 giveaway! One bite of the award-winning pizzas at Brick Fire Tavern and you're transported to Naples. Pizzas here are hand-crafted from scratch and flash-baked in a custom-made, 900-degree wood-fire oven…

Our go-to: Milk tea

Seriously, May?! It's not even officially summer yet, and we're already melting. That means that milk tea, boba tea, bubble tea — whatever you want to call it — is pretty much always on the brain. Here's what Frolickers turn…

Frolic-is-5 weekly giveaway: $100 to Waikiki Yokocho

This giveaway is now closed. Check back next week for a new restaurant giveaway!  The next time you're in Waikiki and looking for the ultimate Japanese food destination, check out Waikiki Yokocho. This Japanese gourmet food “alley” is designed to mimic…

Our go-to: Ramen

  When a dish is stay-on-the-brain good, you get it again and again. These are the Frolic team's go-to ramen bowls.   Black garlic ramen at Golden Pork, $12.75 Photo by Melissa Chang It’s a solid representation of Hakata-style ramen.…

New beverage program: Raising the Bar at Azure

Sponsored  When it comes to unique experiences, Azure is raising the bar — literally. ‘Raising the Bar’ is a new themed event every third Friday in the restaurant’s bar area. It’s from 8 to 9:30 p.m., so you don’t have…

Volunteers needed: 5/9 Parents and Children Together Keiki Day

Sponsored Are you passionate about making a difference in the community? Parents and Children Together (PACT) is looking for individuals and organizations big and small to help on Keiki Day, coming up Thursday, May 9. During this one-day fundraiser, volunteers sell special…

Frolic-is-5 weekly giveaway: $100 Aloha Beer Co. gift card

This contest has ended. Check back for a new restaurant giveaway every Thursday!  Craft beer fiends, this giveaway's for you.  Aloha Beer Company’s tap room is in the heart of industrial Kakaako, with the brewery downstairs and The HI Brau…

Frolic-is-5 weekly giveaway: Eating House 1849 Waikiki

This contest has ended. Check back next Thursday for a new restaurant gift card giveaway!  Sponsored We're giving away a $100 gift card to Eating House 1849 Waikiki to celebrate International Market Place's Grand Lanai Restaurant Week, happening April 8-14,…

Celebrate coffee, music, voluntourism and more

Sponsored Whether you’re traveling interisland for fun or visiting family, there’s tons to do in April and May. Check out what’s coming up across the Hawaiian Islands; support for these events is provided by Hawaii Tourism. Don’t forget to use the…

Frolic-is-5 weekly giveaway: $100 to HI Brau Room speakeasy

This contest has ended. Check back next Thursday for a new restaurant giveaway!  Did you know there's a speakeasy above Kakaako’s Aloha Beer Co.? Actually, mixologist Ben Flores doesn’t like to refer to The HI Brau Room as a speakeasy. He considers…

Ready, set, eat: Grand Lanai Restaurant Week is April 8-14

Sponsored Mark your calendars — International Market Place’s Grand Lanai Restaurant Week is coming up April 8-14, 2019. Nine restaurants and vendors will feature specially priced items or signature prix fixe menus showcasing some of their best dishes. If you…

Localicious 2019: Tommy Bahama Restaurant giveaway

This contest has ended. Check back every Thursday for a new giveaway! Supporting local has never been so delicious or easy. Localicious Hawaii 2019 kicked off on March 1 with more than 260 participating restaurants. Here’s how it works: All through March…

Jamba Juice downtown reopens today and you’re invited

Sponsored You think you know an iconic, made-to-order fruit smoothie, juice and acai-bowl bar … and then it goes and gets a hot new look and a sexy new tropical flavor, and is over there at you all like “Who…

Localicious 2019 giveaway: $100 Mina’s Fish House gift card

This contest has ended. Check back every Thursday for a new giveaway! Supporting local has never been so delicious or easy. Localicious Hawaii 2019 kicked off on March 1 with more than 260 participating restaurants across Hawaii supporting local agriculture.. Here’s how…

Oh My Grill: Hawaiian barbecue plates at reasonable prices

Sponsored Delicious dishes that will leave you saying, "OMG, that was good!" That was owner Jaymee Lee's intention when she opened Oh My Grill at McCully Shopping Center in December. The mission: to serve up tasty Hawaiian barbecue plates with…

Localicious 2019 giveaway: $100 gift card to Hoku’s

The contest has ended. Check back every Thursday for a new restaurant giveaway! Supporting local has never been so delicious or easy. Localicious 2019 kicked off on March 1 with more than 260 participating restaurants. The monthlong campaign raises funds for…

Localicious 2019 giveaway: $100 gift card to Bernini

The contest has ended. Check back every Thursday for a new restaurant giveaway! Supporting local has never been so delicious or easy. Localicious Hawaii 2019 kicked off on March 1 with more than 260 participating restaurants. Here’s how it works: All through…

Fresh, modern, Hawaii: Azure Restaurant’s new tasting menu

Sponsored It's a new era at Azure Restaurant, The Royal Hawaiian Hotel's signature seaside restaurant where new chef de cuisine Shingo Katsura has just launched his first tasting menu. It's all about Hawaii, its cultures and its bounty of ingredients, and it…

Localicious 2019 giveaway: Honolulu Beerworks

This contest has ended. Check back every Thursday for a new giveaway! Supporting local has never been so delicious or easy. Localicious Hawaii 2019 kicked off on March 1 with more than 260 participating restaurants. Here’s how it works: All through…

Pikake Terrace’s new La Costa Italiano dinner buffet

Sponsored  Walk past the Splash Bar on the hotel’s lobby level and you’ll see Pikake TerraceA reasonably priced dinner buffet in Waikiki? Yes, such a creature exists — at Pikake Terrace, on the ground level of the casual-chic Sheraton Princess Kaiulani…

Hot slurps: Best soupy bowls for cold nights

Since when is March so cold? When there's snow on the volcanoes and it's chilly all over, there's no better way to warm up than from the inside out. Here are some of our team's fave comfort meals in a bowl. Mama…

New year, new poke shop in Kalihi

Sponsored Just in time for the new year, Aloha Cones has opened in Kalihi's new foodie hotspot. The poke bowl specialist that started with a tiny shop on Kinau near the Board of Water Supply and followed with a second…

ONO: Taste Elena’s secret family recipe chicken papaya soup

ONO (One Night Only) is a dining series presented by Hawaii Gas in partnership with Frolic Hawaii. Each ONO event will explore a local chef's cultural roots and dishes that are meaningful in a personal way. We'll share the stories…

Small Business Saturday love at Ward Village

Sponsored  The shops at South Shore Market and Ward Centre are rolling out discounts, promotions and delicious treats, plus eclectic local eateries have tempting discounts to refuel your holiday power shopping! It's all happening this Saturday, Nov. 24 at Ward…

Guide to Restaurant Week 2018 at International Market Place

Sponsored For Restaurant Week Hawaii 2018, nine eateries at International Market Place are offering a slew of discounts and specials. So whether you’re looking for a luxe dinner in Waikiki or an excuse to get your hands on more crispy,…

Vintage Cave Cafe has a new 50-percent off promotion

Sponsored Searching for your next GNO spot or just looking to spice up the usual dinner rotation? Consider a meal at Vintage Cave Cafe. Since Nov. 1, the baroque Italian sister restaurant to the exclusive Vintage Cave Club has a new Gift…

Shirokiya just revamped Japan Village Walk: 3 reasons to go

Sponsored Winds of change have swept through Shirokiya Japan Village Walk, the enormous food hall in Ala Moana Center's Ewa Wing. If you've strolled through recently, you might have noticed new retail showcases filled with kimono, imported Japanese figurines, stationery…

Win tickets to HIFF’s opening night movie ‘Shadow’

Sponsored We're giving away a pair of tickets (value $28 total) to the opening night film "Shadow" which is on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 8 p.m. To enter the giveaway, simply complete the entry form below. By entering the giveaway,…

Coming 10/30: 5-course dine-around at McCully Shopping Center!

Sponsored Five superb restaurants serving up their signature dishes at an exclusive, one-night-only event: Tickets are now available for McCully Shopping Center’s inaugural Progressive Dinner on Oct. 30, 2018.  Imagine this: A culinary tour of Asia, highlighting flavors of Vietnam,…

Films, Kona coffee fest, voluntourism and more

Sponsored November and December may bring chilly weather, but this is when events heat up: These two months bring an assortment of film festivals, food and wine events and cultural happenings on every island. Whether you're traveling interisland for vacation…