All Our Favorite Poke in Honolulu
It’s one of Hawai‘i’s signature foods; here’s where our team goes for their faves.
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All Our Favorite Fries in Honolulu
Skinny or thick, simply salted or topped with garlic, sauce or no sauce—our team’s favorite fries hit the spot.
All Our Favorite Fried Chicken in Honolulu
Our Frolic and HONOLULU writers share their fave fried chicken finds.
Where Time Stands Still: Andy’s Sandwiches & Smoothies
Opened 48 years ago, the Mānoa icon is beloved for its made-to-order sandwiches with tons of fresh veggies.
Where Time Stands Still: Stadium Giant Malts & Bar-B-Que
The family-owned eatery has remained true to its roots, still serving up solid plate lunch options.
My Quest to Find the Best Loaded Fries in Town
BTS of a carb-fueled project to crown the Best of HONOLULU winner.
Roll With It: Smash Burgers and Sausage Dogs at Meat and Buns
Find the elusive truck’s wagyu and local beef smash burgers and pork sausages near Mililani Golf Course on Fridays.
10 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Raising Cane’s
Updated tips including the scoop on the secret menu, how to avoid waiting in line, exclusive collabs and more.
Foodie Field Trip: Everything We Ate in One Day on Maui, Part 1
From newly opened destinations to bagels and matcha to classic pit stops, try to keep up with our eating agenda.
Shades of Shave Ice: Kaimana Shave Ice Hale‘iwa
Fresh fruit syrups and cloudlike ice in the backyard of a family-owned North Shore spot.
The Best-Selling Local Slurpee Flavors of All Time at 7-Eleven Hawai‘i Are ...
Did you guess POG? Haupia? Li hing mui? Read on for the Top 5.
Roll With It: Eighty Chicken Sandwiches Is a Cult Sensation in Kahuku
Only 80 sandwiches and only on Saturdays and Sundays.
Your Top 5: The Most Popular Honolulu Comfort Food Stories in 2021
Noodles, doughnuts and a whole lot of fried goodness were what we all craved this year.
What $10 Gets You: ‘Ohana Hale Marketplace in Kaka‘ako
It’s lunchtime and you’re hungry. Frolic’s balling on a budget series is back!
Hawai‘i’s New General Store: Our 9 Favorite Items at Our Local 7-Eleven
Every 7-Eleven Hawai‘i store carries about 100 to 120 items in the fresh food department alone, on top of an assortment of packaged chips, snacks and candies.
Our Go-To: The Best Takeout Dishes for Potluck Parties and Picnics on O‘ahu
With Memorial Day coming up, we polled 13 committed eaters at Frolic and HONOLULU Magazine for their top picks.
Ranking the Six Spam Musubis in Potama’s Sampler Pack
You‘d be amazed at what goes on between the nori sheets at Waikīkī’s Spam musubi specialist.
My Midnight Lū‘au from 7-Eleven
You haven’t been dreaming. There is Hawaiian food at local 7-Eleven stores, sometimes even at midnight.
Ranking Our Favorite Flavors at Vons Chicken
Snow wings, honey butter, crispy fried shoyu: The Korean fried chicken wing chain has been taking O‘ahu by storm recently, for good reason.
Which Birria Type in Honolulu Matches Your Personality?
It’s Taco Tuesday—there’s a soulmate birria out there for you.
The Best Kept Secret in Malassadas Is Zippy’s
News flash: Zippy’s has been making some of the best malassadas around. And jin dui, too!
KaSnack Attack! Do 7-Eleven Hawai‘i’s New Ramens Taste Like Restaurant Kine?
At $4.99, we had fo’ find out: Do the new Pork Tonkotsu and Spicy Tan Tan even come close?
Zippy’s Breakfast Bento Is the Tastiest Reason to Download the Free AlohaSafe App ASAP
We‘re so close! Here‘s how to help Hawai‘i fight COVID and score 25% off an all-day breakfast pack.
Two New Pop-Ups Turned This Concert Venue Into a Vegan Hotspot
Get your plant-based fast-food fix and top it off with a pint of dairy-free ice cream at HB Social Club.
