All the Food Coming to the Cinco de Mayo Celebration at Fisherman’s Wharf
The largest gathering of Latin food is serving up all kinds of arepas, ceviches, elote, empanadas and more on Sunday, May 5.
Frolic’s Picks
Earthing: What It’s Like to Volunteer at a Fishpond
In Hale‘iwa and He‘eia, volunteers are helping to rebuild ancient fishponds.
Affordable Splurge: Korea Garden’s $25 Lunch Specials
Lunch at O‘ahu’s newest Korean restaurant offers a serious deal of stone pot rice, entrée, bubbling soup and banchan.
Remember When Our Moms Used the Same Island Cookbooks
Reprising a classic: Favorite Island Cookery books are still the go-to for dishes that are part of nostalgic local family traditions.
At Wu Wei Chong Qing Cuisine, a World of Street Food Noodles
The most exciting noodle shop you’ve never heard of.
Earthing: What It’s Like to Volunteer at a Lo‘i
A morning working a kalo patch on O‘ahu’s Windward side.
Earthing: What It’s Like to Volunteer at a Local Farm
Deep in Kalihi Valley, volunteers harvest greens for neighborhood kūpuna and a nonprofit café.
Affordable Splurge: Suntory’s $26 Kama‘āina Lunch Special
We’re saying hai to washugyu tri tip in a sizzling pan with miso soup, salad and sushi.
My 8 Favorite Filipino Foods on O‘ahu Right Now
Classic dishes that never fade: From lumpia to sisig and halo halo to kare kare, these are Maria Burke’s forever Filipino cravings.
Worth the Drive: Kahumana Farm Café in Lualualei Valley
The farm-to-table eatery is part of a nonprofit that supports hungry keiki and others in Leeward O‘ahu.
AYCE Nights: My Favorite All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Spot in Honolulu
Frolic’s sixth most popular post of 2023 spotlights Kats Sushi and its $32.90 made-to-order nigiri deal.
A College Student’s Favorite Spots for Late-Night Grinds
From midnight plate lunch and Thai curry to 3 a.m. Korean barbecue.
All the Ways We Love Oxtail
O oxtails, how many ways do we love thee? More than seven, actually.
Cheers to Dean & DeLuca’s New $54 Afternoon Tea
Who knew you could find an affordable afternoon tea in Waikīkī? And just in time for Galentine’s!
On Kīna‘u Street: Healthy, Affordable, Flavor Bomb Sandwiches
The Valley Health Bar is a little tricky to find, but worth it.
Chinee Like Me: Making Gau
Yes, Chinee: A local Chinese-American says her popo’s old-fashioned gau was the best, but this recipe comes close.
Trying Lady M Crepe Cakes Because of Lee Anne Wong
How an Instagram post by Koko Head Café’s chef got me to taste these world-renowned desserts.
Tango’s $40 Three-Course Dinner Is an Early Bird’s Dream
If you eat while the sun’s still out, check out the Kaka‘ako café’s monthly changing light suppers.
Craft Burgers at Carl OG3 Won’t Break Your Wallet
Start with the Kaheka smash burger—and double up on the patty of grass-fed beef cut with Portuguese sausage.
The Year in Beer: Who Opened, Who Closed and Best Beers of 2023
Highs, lows and standouts of a year unlike any other.
The Best Things We Ate in Hawai‘i in 2023
From butter rolls to ‘ulu to a bite of sushi: highlights of a year of eating.
Hawai‘i’s Best New Restaurants of 2023
Opened in 2023, these are the new places Frolic writers eat at and recommend the most.
These 4 Hearty Snacks Cost $5 or Less
Christmas may be burning a hole in your pocket, but these affordable snacks won’t.
19 Foodie Gifts the Frolic Team Is Giving This Christmas
Sweet, savory, boozy, non-boozy and so much in between.
