What can you get for $15 at Morimoto Asia Waikiki's chic new happy hour? Not much, you might assume, but the swanky restaurant has come up with a serious deal. The scene Morimoto Asia is haute and hip. Customers range…
Whenever I see long lines at restaurants throughout Disneyland Park, I want to shake my head. Those poor, unfortunate (and probably hangry) souls. I have nothing against Disneyland restaurants, but true foodie knows the best way to maximize eating is…
Encore Saloon is one of my go-to spots on any given Taco Tuesday. I love their Baja fish tacos — my taco standards are pretty high after living in San Diego — and with $2 tacos on Tuesdays, the Chinatown spot is…
The last time I had taiyaki was at Waipahu's Yoloha Café. As far as I knew, Yoloha was the only place on Oahu that sold this snack of a fish-shaped waffle filled with a swirl of soft-serve. It's a popular street food…
Since my grandma is from Maui, I grew up hearing about Sam Sato’s, Guri Guri and the shops along Front Street. But somehow I never managed to get to the Valley Isle to taste everything for myself — until I met…
What I found at ... is a series that tests and vets intriguing store-bought foodie finds. It’s the mainland and global parallel to KaSnack attack!, our series reviewing made-in-Hawaii snacks. What: Museum of Ice Cream ice cream Where: Ice cream…
I always need breakfast to start my day. Fortunately, the brekky scene Downtown has expanded rapidly within the last few months. Whether you need a spot for that morning meeting or didn’t have time to eat before hitting traffic, here are…
Editor's note: This restaurant has closed. “Get the Dutch Baby. Make sure you get the Dutch Baby.” That was the response when I told fellow foodies I was going to YIELD for the first time. The Chinatown spot opened this summer…
I've always thought of SKY Waikiki as a hip nightclub for twentysomethings. In other words, I'm too old for it. I'd never been there — not for pau hana, bachelorette parties or after-after parties. That is, until I was recently invited for a media preview…
When Frolic intern Lia Mausolf told me about the huge acai bowl crowned with mac nut butter and cacao nibs that she got in Chinatown, she had my complete attention. That was at the end of June. I’d been trying to…
Yes, that's right, you can get yourself a $6 poke bowl on any given day at both Hawaii Sushi shops. For fresh fish, straight from a local fish market, that's a sweet catch. Every day, there’s a different $6 poke bowl,…
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The okazuya’s still in its original location — they just expanded into the space next door.Nuuanu Okazuya is happy proof that okazuyas are not dying off — at least not yet. This neighborhood Japanese-style deli just expanded into the space next door.…
Before I moved to the 96734 a few months ago, what I knew in Kailua were the original Cinnamon’s Restaurant, Boots & Kimo’s, and from my high school tennis days, the Kailua Racquet Club. Other than that, K-town was uncharted…
It’s no surprise that July is national ice cream month — it’s the peak of summer and all we want in this sweltering heat is a big scoop of ice cream. This Sunday (July 15) is the National ice cream day ...…
Burger lovers know Pauoa's Burgers and Things for its superhero-themed decor and burgers with names like Wagyu Say? A popular Swedish TV show even proclaimed its Doe a Deer venison burger as the "World's Best Burger." Well, Downtown, as of this…
Any trip to Maui is synonymous with Krispy Kreme Doughnuts — and I’m no exception. I usually bring back at least a half dozen. But I had been following Donut Dynamite for a while, so my last day trip to…
Eating is believing is a series spotlighting great deals on incredible food. What: Pre fixe Mondays Where: Scratch Kitchen & Meatery, 1170 Auahi St. When: Every Monday at dinner (reservations encouraged) Price: Low $30s Compare: Dinner entrees cost $14-38, small plates $7-16 Fullness…
Café Kalawe isn’t super new. The mom-and-pop diner opened in January, but when fellow Frolicker Thomas Obungen and I dropped by to scope it out a month later, the Café was closed for a catering event. Then it started opening…
Summer in Hawaii means bon dance season, but the festivities are no longer just about putting on that yukata and dancing to honor your ancestors. In Hawaii, many have evolved into foodie fests. And not just any food. With Scout…
Merriman’s Honolulu opens June 23 at Ward Village.Peter Merriman, a pioneer of the farm-to-table Hawaii Regional Cuisine movement, opened his first fine-dining restaurant in the Big Island's Waimea in 1988. Since then he's taken his namesake fine-dining restaurants to Maui…
NOM Kauai is open 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday to Monday unless they sell out of food.Two weeks after NOM Kauai graduated from food truck to brick-and-mortar earlier this year, the restaurant proved so popular it ran out of…
Fat Kid Friday is a video series spotlighting exuberant dishes across Oahu. Crazy, ginormous or over-the-top luxe, these are the broke-the-mouth dishes we push across the table and tell our friends, “Try this. TRY IT." Enamored by the desserts at…
A ranking of the best eggs bennies on Oʻahu, with bonus yolk porn videos.
A recent move means rent has cut into my travel budget, but that doesn't mean I don't have itchy feet. My solution: a day trip to Kauai. It’s been years since I’ve been there. My family used to visit and…
Fat Kid Friday is a video series spotlighting exuberant dishes across Oahu. Crazy, ginormous or over-the-top luxe, these are the broke-the-mouth dishes we push across the table and tell our friends, “Try this. TRY IT.” Doing heavy lifting with the…
At the end of March, this creation popped up on the Instagram feed of Makani’s Magic Pineapple Shack in Hilo: Behold: the Unicone.Since I love soft serve, I vowed to make Makani's the first stop on my next Hilo trip.…
In mid-April, Artizen by MW closed to revamp its breakfast and lunch menus. The popular Downtown spot reopened for lunch yesterday, and we checked out the new menu. Artizen's mochi bread is the soft but sturdy base of this avocado…
When it comes to getting your fill of fresh raw oysters, all-you-can-eat seafood buffets were the way to go. But let’s be real — buffets are usually reserved for special occasions, not just when a serious shellfish craving hits. Now it…
Eating is believing is a series spotlighting great deals on incredible food. What: Happy hour Where: Bevy (675 Auahi St.) When: Monday-Saturday, 4-7 p.m. Price: $1.50 oysters, $6 classic cocktails/sparkling wine, $2 off small plates Compare: Oysters are usually $4 each (MP), classic cocktails…
Cafe Morey's offers the Diamond Head neighborhood a cozy diner with comfort food. Café Morey’s just opened on Monsarrat Avenue in the former Happy Valley Pasta & Pizza spot across Bogart's Cafe. It serves breakfast, lunch and dinner until 7 p.m.,…
Egghead Cafe Espresso Bar just opened in Kailua. It’s located in the same plaza as Cinnamon’s Restaurant. The focus is on espresso, so you won’t find the same pancake trios or eggs bennies as the old spot in Kakaako. But…
Whole Foods Market Queen opens tomorrow, Wednesday, on the old Nordstrom Rack and Office Max site at Ward Villages. This is Whole Foods' new Hawaii flagship, and it's big — 72,000 square feet spanning two levels, with a parking structure…
Eating is believing is a series spotlighting great deals on incredible food. What: Oyster Hour Where: The bar and lounge at Herringbone Waikiki, 2330 Kalakaua Ave. When: Daily 4-6 p.m. Price: $2 oysters, $11 buffalo octopus, $6 brussels and pecans and other…
Eating is believing is a series spotlighting great deals on incredible food. What: Early bird happy hour Where: Sansei Waikiki (2552 Kalakaua Ave., 3rd floor) When: Sundays and Mondays from 5:15 to 6 p.m. Price: 50 percent off sushi, appetizers and entrees…
Attention, downtown: We found your best plate lunch deal. Tsukenjo, formerly on Cooke Street in Kakaako, just opened its new location on Bishop Street Tuesday. The interior is modest, with just a few tables. Your best bet is to get…
Fat Kid Friday is a video series spotlighting exuberant dishes across Oahu. Crazy, ginormous or over-the-top luxe, these are the broke-the-mouth dishes we push across the table and tell our friends, “Try this. TRY IT.” Common Kings dog ($10.99) topped…
April 12 is always a happy day for me because it honors my favorite sandwich since little kid time. Grilled cheese is a nostalgic comfort food — it was my daily home lunch when I was 8 years old —…
Maui Brewing Company opened its new Kihei restaurant in February and though it’s not the first Maui Brewing location with a restaurant, for Maui folks, it's still a big deal. The restaurant now stands on the former food truck lot and is located right…
After posting behind-the-scenes shots of construction and menu items to come on their Instagram, The Surfing Pig is finally open in Kaimuki. The Surfing Pig is next to Broken Rice on Waialae Avenue, in the former Edge by Tamura’s spot.If…
