Sponsored Heads up if you love tacos: Mi Amita, the new taqueria at Waikiki's International Market Place, is headed downtown for Taco Tuesday tomorrow, July 10. Mi Amita isn't just a taqueria. Its creator is Hugo Ortega, a James Beard…
Sponsored Heads up, downtowners: We’ve got a series of Awesome eats Friday lunch pop-ups coming with Michael Mina’s The Street. First up is a new local-style bowl from The Ramen Bar. This is where concepts and flavors evolve as Mina's chefs…
Sponsored We’re excited to announce a multi-part series of Awesome eats pop-ups with chef Michael Mina’s The Street and a new addition to International Marketplace’s dining lineup. First up is Indie Girl, the healthful and fresh stall in The Street…
Hawaiian Pie Company was a huge hit when they brought their 9-inch flavor bombs of Thanksgiving goodness to Awesome eats last year. So guess who's coming to the heart of downtown on Monday, Nov. 20? The Kalihi bake shop famous…
Hawaii's Best Kitchens, the local Instagram account that reposts gorgeous food photos, reached a milestone 100,000 followers and is throwing a party to celebrate. The Best of Hawaii's Best Kitchens will feature dishes by 14 winning restaurants at the Hyatt…
Last time Waikiki's MoDo mochi donuts came to Awesome eats, the downtown lunch crowd scooped up every last chewy-licious ring well ahead of the 1 p.m. closing. So we're bringing them back, this time with all-new flavors. Six-packs of glazed…
Rice Fest, the huge block party honoring our starch of choice, is back for its eighth year of serving up ricey dishes from around the world. This year packs in three eating competitions, tons of food booths, and entertainment onto…
Pre-orders are now closed, we will have a few on site for purchase. It started with a text from my sister. She was at Ginger & Smoke, a mobile food stand that has been popping up at the HMSA farmers'…
Our recent roundup of Honolulu’s donut craze showcased the newest places to grab a dozen. Among them: MoDo, the mochi donut specialist inside Mitsuwa Japanese grocery at International Market Place. We knew we had to bring these glazed rings of chewy, lightly…
Even Frolickers have to stay home sometimes. These CIY (Cook It Yourself) videos are for those times when eating out is not an option: They’re quick-ish how-tos for dishes that make staying in fun. We love hurricane popcorn. And we…
After a short hiatus to prepare for last Saturday’s awesome Honolulu PokeFest, Awesome eats is back! At this Friday’s pop-up, downtown lunchers will get to indulge in Young’s Fish Market’s delicious Hawaiian bento beef stew bowls. Young’s Fish Market of…
Frolic’s inaugural Honolulu PokeFest happens next Saturday, a poke-licious evening unparalleled in the history of our beloved raw fish cuisine. Which is saying a lot, right? But picture this: You’re on the waterfront, in the air-conditioned comfort of Pier 11 at downtown’s…
Poke lovers, eat your heart out! Frolic Hawaii is bringing you the first-ever Honolulu PokeFest on Saturday, July 22 at Pier 11 on the edge of downtown Honolulu. Join us at the ultimate celebration of this iconic Hawaii dish and…
Sponsored **Update: Friday’s preview lobster roll is now SOLD OUT So, McDonald’s asked if Frolic wanted to give our readers an exclusive preview of the North Atlantic lobster rolls they’re rolling out (ha! That was sharp) in Hawaii next week.…
National kouign amann (pronounced “queen ah-mahn”) day, coming up next Tuesday, June 20, is a day San Francisco’s famed b. patisserie has been celebrating for years. This time around, they’re extending the tradition to their counter in Kona Coffee Purveyors…
Summer is heating up downtown sidewalks and we have the perfect solution. Awesome eats this Friday is cooling things down with an icy treat at the corner of King and Bishop: a special dessert pop-up featuring gourmet summer mango shave…
We know you love Hawaiian food and we realize Young’s Fish Market hasn’t been back for Awesome Eats since March. Next Aloha Friday, June 2, they’re back at the corner of Bishop and King by popular demand for Awesome eats, our pop-up…
Awesome eats is our curated pop-up that brings hard-to-access restaurants and shops to the corner of Bishop and King in downtown for one day only. Alicia’s Market’s last pop-up sold out almost immediately so we knew we needed to bring…
This Friday, May 5 is big: It’s both Cinco de Mayo and Boys’ Day. Instead of choosing between holidays, we’re choosing to celebrate both! Our Awesome eats downtown lunch pop-up will feature sweet mochi from Fujiya and mouthwatering tamales from…
Last year Seoul Sausage, season 3 winner of Food Network’s “Great American Food Truck Race,” came to Hawaii to share their bold Korean sausages at Honolulu Night Market and IN4MATION. This year they’re teaming up with Zippy’s, which hasn’t served…
It’s tax time and whether you owe or are owed, we have an awesome deal for you. This Friday at lunchtime, Hukilau restaurant is grilling up a diner-style cheeseburger and fries for just $5.13, half the usual price of an…
We never knew we needed meatball bentos in our life, or that life even has meatball bentos. Thank goodness for La Tour Cafe. Since Friday is Good Friday, Awesome eats is debuting its first-ever chicken meatball bentos and La Tour’s…
Downtown, it seems, likes Hawaiian food. How do we know? The first time we asked Young’s Fish Market to bring Hawaiian bentos to Awesome eats in January, so many of you pre-ordered online that Young’s brought 100 extra, just in…
Where a dining editor goes for all things cake and bread and pie.
Two dozen dishes, including braised tako ‘escargots’ with herb butter and limu.
Congratulations to this year’s Hale ‘Aina Award winners announced on June 6, 2023.
Li hing shavings, fresh fruit, cigar cookies or old-school: The 10 picks in this classic post have it all.
The win for Outstanding Bar was announced Monday afternoon in Chicago.
Find tonkotsu, spicy miso, tan tan and shabu beef ramen next to Seafood City.
The lineup at Hawai‘i’s Plantation Village includes andagi, huli huli chicken, bento and baked goods.
The home base for the 2022 Hale ‘Aina Restaurateurs of the Year is a hidden paradise that serves up the best Lao and Thai food in Honolulu.
