When I lived in So Cal, the sky was the limit when I needed my fix of gyros with feta fries and tzatziki on the side. On Oahu, not so much. Greek restaurants are few and far between — but fortunately…
You can get Moena Café Kapolei’s crab artichoke dip during happy hour and dinnerCrab artichoke dip, $7 at happy hour, $14 at dinner The deep dive: Moena Café opened at Kapolei's Ka Makana Ali’i in late 2016. It’s three times…
Eating is believing is a series spotlighting great deals on incredible food. What: Takeout lunches from MW's On-the-Go menu Where: MW Restaurant, 1538 Kapiolani Blvd. When: Monday-Friday 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Price: $11 Compare: The same lunch entrees cost $16-25 dine-in; also,…
Paisley Meadery opened on King Street in Chinatown early this year. That by itself is big news — it's the only place in the state where the alcoholic honey drink is made, with the exception of Nani Moon Meadery on Kauai.…
Don’t zoom down Kamehameha Highway too fast, otherwise you’ll pass Koko Chicken Plus.Koko Chicken Plus can easily be missed if you’re not looking for it. It’s right off Kamehameha Highway just a few doors down from Uber Tarts. From the…
Supporting local never tasted so good. The fifth annual Localicious Hawaii — the monthlong campaign to raise funds for agricultural education and recognize restaurants that buy local — kicks off today. With a record-breaking 262 restaurants participating statewide, 2018 marks Localicious'…
Eating is believing is a series spotlighting great deals on incredible food. What: Kamaaina get half off Arancino's $24 two-course lunch Where: Arancino on Beachwalk and Arancino di Mare When: Daily 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Price: $11.95 Compare: A same-size plate of…
Kalua pork + poke of your choice atop crispy fried won ton chips = the best of all worlds.
On Jan. 12, MoDo Donuts — located in the back of Mitsuwa Marketplace at Waikiki's International Market Place — introduced a new waffle mochi donut. It's made to order and available every day, but only from 7 to 10 a.m.…
The Honolulu Museum of Art’s in-house café debuted a brunch menu last November, but some people still don’t know Sunday brunch at HoMA even exists. In fact, brunch is the reason the Café is now open on Sundays. Here are seven reasons…
When it comes to desserts spots in Waikiki, matcha soft serve (Matcha Cafe Maiko, Nana’s Green Tea), cheesecakes of every flavor (The Cheesecake Factory) and flaky kouign amanns (b. Patisserie) immediately come to mind. But don't stop there. Waikiki is…
Dat Cajun Guy is known for his beignets, po' boy sandwiches, gumbo, jambalaya, red beans and rice and other Cajun and Creole dishes. His food truck could always be spotted in a crowded food truck lot in Haleiwa — until…
Arctic Cream opened in the former Paul’s Poppers spot at the corner of King Street and Dillingham Boulevard last November. It’s a one-stop shop for cold treats like nitrogen ice cream, dragon's breath, cotton candy sundaes and rolled ice cream.…
Editor's note: It's a rapidly changing world, so while information in this post was accurate at the time of publication, call before you go to check current opening status, hours and prices. New Year’s resolutions can be pretty typical: Spend…
Upscale Hawaii used to be a food truck on Kohou Street, close to Damien High School. I never actually made it to the truck, but I heard lines would stretch down the sidewalk for Upscale’s hefty plate lunches, which included…
When Appetito Craft Pizza & Wine Bar opened in Waikiki last fall without pizza, I held off. I love pizza, so I decided to wait until they were done testing out their pizza ovens. Now those ovens are fired up…
Mina’s Fish House replaces the old Fish House at the Four Seasons Resort, next to the pool and La Hiki Kitchen.Mina’s Fish House opened last week at the Four Seasons Resort at Ko Olina and while some decor details aren’t…
Holiday baking is in full swing at Soleil D Hawaii, the bakery that opened in the former Larry’s Bakery spot in Salt Lake in late August. Seasonal goodies include stollen ($10 for a small loaf, $18 for a large one),…
What I found at … is a series that tests and vets intriguing store-bought foodie finds. It’s the wide-angle parallel to KaSnack attack!, our series reviewing made-in-Hawaii snacks. What: Flamin’ Hot Mac n’ Cheetos Where: Your local Burger King Cost:…
Pepperoni pizza spring rolls. It's love at first sight when fellow Frolicker Thomas Obungen shows me the photo on Manichi Ramen's Facebook page. Thomas knows I love cheese and anything fried. We head to Manichi the first chance we get.…
I’m a regular at KuruKuru's Pearl Kai location. The servers recognize me and even know my typical order. Of all the sushi options around the island, KuruKuru for me embodies comfort. So when Oh! Sozai by KuruKuru opened quietly in…
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.” Livestock Tavern's Pulled Turkey "Fork…
Brunches at bars and night spots is a definite thing. After all, what's more satisfying than comfort food at your favorite watering hole on a Sunday morning? These five brunches may not be totally traditional, but they're worth getting out…
Come hungry and pace yourself: Nishiki Market is a foodie’s haven. Half of this Kyoto street market is composed of shops, while the other half features food vendors selling everything from fish skewers and matcha-dusted mochi on a stick to…
Tsukiji fish market is the largest wholesale seafood market in the world, so a visit can be overwhelming. The first time we went, my family and I ended up staying for only an hour. Once you see this sign, you…
My boyfriend, who grew up in an Italian family in New York, moved to Oahu and asked me what my favorite Italian restaurant was. Without hesitation I answered, “Ricado’s.” One week later he asked me for another recommendation — and…
This heat wave has me craving ice cream all day, every day. Since July 16 is National Ice Cream Day, I found an excuse to compile a roundup of my favorite ice cream spots around the island. After all, there’s…
The “Happiest Place on Earth” is definitely an all-encompassing food mecca (I love my Mickey Mouse-shaped ice cream and turkey legs). But venture outside the Magic Kingdom and you’ll find buzz-worthy eats in Orange County food halls like the Anaheim…
Orange County is usually synonymous with Disneyland. Though I love me some Mickey, when I’m in the OC, Disney isn’t the only thing on my mind. There are certain desserts I always stop for that are worth a quick drive. The…
Taco Tuesdays usually mean extra deals and long lines at your favorite Mexican place. But now they have added significance: ice cream tacos. The first time I saw waffle ice cream tacos was at Ben & Jerry’s in Ward Village.…
Calling all carnivores: Scratch Kitchen & Meatery’s dinner launches Friday, June 16. Yes, the lineup is meaty, but with chef-owner Brian Chan’s Creole leanings, you also get seafood, grits and desserts that don’t skimp on the cream. Meatery’s staff preparing…
There may be a black sheep in every family, but in the case of Black Sheep Cream Co., that’s not a bad thing. The local ice creamery recently opened in Waipahu near Costco, and news spread fast. I text my fellow Leeward…
Taco Tuesdays usually mean extra deals and long lines at your favorite Mexican place. But now, they have added significance: ice cream tacos. There are only a few places on the island that serve ice cream tacos, but which one’s…
Poke has always been a local phenomenon — and now it’s gone national. Whatever you have to say about mainland-style poke with cauliflower, nuts, sunflower seeds, zucchini noodles, corn (I’ll stop here), that’s not what this post is about. This…
When the server at Harbor Restaurant recommends the Cast Iron Skillet S’mores, I have to think. A cast iron skillet smothered in marshmallows? Is that a good thing? The Cast Iron Skillet S’mores is one of Harbor’s top-selling desserts at…
A foodie friend sends me a screenshot of Barrio Café’s Instagram. “Look — potential fish taco spot,” she texts. I click on Barrio’s account and see not only promising-looking tacos, but also churro French toast. I text back…
I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s been drooling over all the recent taiyaki posts on Instagram. Places like Taiyaki NYC are famous for their IG-worthy taiyaki ice cream. Here’s my taiyaki pic, from Yoloha Cafe in Waipahu: For…
Andagi tends to be hit or miss. The best I’ve ever had was a black sesame version in the Okinawan motherland last summer. The random kiosk we came across on International Street nailed their fried balls of goodness — perfectly…
Today is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day, because for millions like me, the quintessential American sandwich just never gets old.But there’s always room for variety, so in that spirit here’s a version that’s unconventional, over the top and … well,…
