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Hand-pressed tortillas, solid proteins and fresh vibes jive with Kaimukī’s evolving food scene.
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Thomas Obungen joined the Frolic Hawai‘i team in 2015 as a contributor after a two-year stint in Los Angeles where his passion for seeking out unique and delicious finds was set ablaze. In the years that followed, he rose the ranks to become the Associate Editor of Frolic Hawai‘i and HONOLULU Magazine as well as the Content Strategy Manager of aio, the magazine’s parent company.
Prior to Frolic, he worked for an Apple reseller that outfitted Hollywood’s top studios with custom computers, planned obscure costume parties and wrote press releases for the U.S. Navy. He is a graduate of Mililani High School and Hawai‘i Pacific University.
In his free time, he enjoys soaking up too many UV rays at the beach, playing with all the puppers and acquiring cute reusable tote bags only for them to stay in the trunk of his car.
Hand-pressed tortillas, solid proteins and fresh vibes jive with Kaimukī’s evolving food scene.
Le’s Banh Mi is a classy new Vietnamese bakery with perfect baguettes and sandwiches.
Enormous and reasonable bento plates plus Japanese sandwiches, inari bombs and musubi are the hallmarks of this hidden gem.
Poke Fix brings a strong local palate to Waikīkī’s build-your-own poke bowl circuit.
Plus, more news from the state’s only sake brewery: It’s moving to Hawai‘i Island.
Thursday mornings, WeirDoughs Focaccia and Creature Coffee team up at Harbor Court’s Hana Kitchens.
Now you can get Goofy Cafe & Dine’s sweetbread french toasts, benedicts and loco moco after sunset.
Little Sparrow tosses fresh German spaetzle with cheese, chicken and bacon, garlic shrimp or kalua pig.
Kama‘āina Kati Roll wraps up pork belly, chicken tikka and masala paneer in grilled roti flatbreads.
Khan Skewer Restaurant takes over the Saint Louis Alumni Clubhouse with juicy grilled lamb, pork and seafood on sticks.
Whether your friends and family are naughty or love spice, you’ll find the right gift for everyone with great taste on your list.
Whether your friends and family are naughty or love spice, you’ll find the right gift for everyone with great taste on your list. Here’s wishing them all season’s eatings.
Some of our top picks for comforting slurps when a cold snap is coming.
Dreamy pizza pies, Crispy Garlic Guys and crushable cocktails are just some of the ways to my heart.
808 Island Katsu Burgers serves up Canadian Mugifuji pork katsu on purple buns and in bentos.
Dishes at Mariposa restaurant and an in-store trunk show of epicurean goods highlight flavors and traditions of southern Japan’s Saga Prefecture.
From li hing freeze-dried Skittles to lemon peel Creepy Crawlahs, these treats support local this spooky season.
A longtime Kapahulu staple takes the top spot by a landslide. Did your favorite shop make the cut?
It’s the only spot to get Sushi Sho’s glistening bara chirashi bowl and back it up with Hachibei’s jidori chicken and a hefty sake list.
Mam’s Meat Pies turns out classic pot pies—but can you get your hands on one?
Schnitzel, shrimp toast and boozy cocktails headline a menu that’ll have you swinging your feet at the bar.
From boba pearls to tropical ribbons, we’re bowled over by generous portions and distinct styles.
Ten out of 10, would smash these smash burgers again—if you can catch them when they’re open.
Lemon peel ice shave and spicy ginger syrup surprise us at two local hangouts.
Central O‘ahu’s venerable smokehouse will also have a limited run of barbecue at its new smokehouse this weekend.
Freshly pulled espresso lends a twist to traditional Korean shave ice while seasonal fruit is the way to go at Ala Moana Center.
True-to-form flavors and the finest shave supersede bombucha mounds of ice.
Local Honey Cream pineapple, liliko‘i and mango pair up with Banán’s banana soft-serve on the boardwalk.
This kind of KFC is surging and we’re so here for it.
Bing Bros brings northeastern China to Hawai‘i with savory jian bing crepes.
Greek Aloha Kitchen’s pork belly gyros, feta fries and baklava ice cream are worth seeking out just past Punchbowl.
Coffees and lemonades flavored with Pono Potions’ local syrups are in their own cafe on Smith Street.
Hau‘oli Sandwich Co. makes beach-ready, hunger-busting sammies.
From Punahou Carnival to Hale ‘Aina-winning restaurants, here are our team’s top spots to pile on the patties.
Just past the produce and the latest in Korean aunty fashion, Ke‘eaumoku’s En Hakkore Café serves up a loaded mountain of shave ice with an espresso shot.
The restaurant’s first menu update since opening transitions superbly from pau hana snacking to family-style dining.
For pastry chef Heather Lukela, a one-time side hustle has turned into her very own pie shop.
Inspired by a lifelong passion, Empty Elle is Hawai‘i's first Montreal-style bagel shop.
Haute cuisine chef Colin Hazama of C4 Table serves up playful, sophisticated bites to go with a revamped drink menu.