Food & Dining
2026 Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: The Best Restaurants in Hawai‘i
Congratulations to this year’s Hale ‘Aina Award winners announced on June 9, 2026.
We’ve Got Seoul: The Korean Wave in Hawai‘i
From K-pop and K-dramas to food, beauty and more, all things Korean have exploded in popularity in Hawai‘i and beyond.
Where to Eat If It’s Not Your First Time to O‘ahu
’Tis the season when your mainland friends start texting you for recs. So just ahead of Memorial Day, we're reprising this much-searched post.
My 15 Favorite Restaurants Off the Strip in Las Vegas
Where else to eat on the Ninth Island? Here’s one of Frolic’s top posts, by a local with family in Las Vegas.
All Our Favorite Tonkatsu in Honolulu
Crunchy breaded crusts that give way to tender, juicy pork? Yes, please!
Save the Date: 2026 Rosé Soirée Presented by First Hawaiian Bank and Mastercard
That’s all. (Rosé Soirée is back on May 2.)
Vote for Your Favorite Restaurant in the 2026 Hale ‘Aina Awards
Now through March 31, support your favorite restaurants by nominating them for Hawai‘i’s most prestigious dining awards.
Pioneering Hawai‘i Bartender Dave Newman Has Left Pint + Jigger After 13 Years. Here’s What He Has to Say
The industry leader talks about how far cocktails have come, his greatest lesson at Pint and what’s next.
How’s the Frozen Dim Sum at Home from Yung Yee Kee’s New Shop?
We checked out the new Go Go Mix frozen dim sum shop in ‘Aiea.
New & Coming Restaurants on O‘ahu
Notable openings include a new steakhouse, tempura bowls and matcha; plus the latest on Alan Wong’s and a coming beer bar.
HONOLULU Magazine’s Top 10 Stories of 2025
It was a full year of events, holiday celebrations and lots of love for our local restaurants.
Christmas and New Year’s Special Menus at O‘ahu Restaurants
Nearly 100 festive dine-in and takeout choices for your New Year’s feasting. Keep checking back as we add more!
Korean Convenience Store CU Hawai‘i Opens Downtown Next Week—Here’s What You’ll Find
7-Eleven, get ready: CU’s first U.S. store will feature a ramyun bar, street foods, ice cup drinks, collabs with local businesses and more.
A New Generation of Mixologists Is Raising the Bar for Craft Cocktails
Craft cocktails have gone mainstream in Honolulu. Meet some of the mixologists leading the charge.
Michelin-Recognized Okdongsik Returns With Location Near Ala Moana Center
A Seoul-based bastion of restrained Korean cuisine offers more than gomtang soup at its new Sky Honolulu outpost.
Best of HONOLULU 2025: Food and Drinks on O‘ahu
Our editors picked 11 top categories plus 21 readers’ choices to establish the best food and drinks on O‘ahu this year.
$10 Eats: A Burger, a Curry Plate and a Poke Bowl
Our latest finds tick all the boxes for delicious, filling and wallet-friendly.
Venison Tartare, Haole Koa Capers, Strawberry Guava Pastries: Where and How to Eat Our Invasive Species
Invasive species are bad for Hawai‘i’s ecosystem. The best way to vanquish our enemies? Eat them.
Best Kalihi Plate Lunch: Dad’s Top 5
Throwback to that time our former writer’s dad chimed in with his picks.
Honolulu Summer Bucket List: The Best Things to Do on O‘ahu
Plan the best summer ever with outdoor adventures, new and classic eats, live music, cultural festivals and more ways to have fun in the sun.
We Found the Ultimate Ramen—Did Your Favorite Win?
Thank you for voting in Frolic's Ramen Bowl 2025! See who took the crown—and we hope you loved every slurp along the way.
