In Honolulu, September is synonymous with the annual Okinawan Festival and, for us at least, an insatiable craving for fresh andagi, the ambassador of Okinawan cuisine.
Move over, pink and white chichi dango. The 103-year-old shop has been innovating.
Don’t be bitter, melon. You have two weeks to pig out on tasty takeout specials in honor of this year’s Okinawan Festival.
Results of Frolic’s reader poll asking you to name your favorite Japanese delis.
Tell us your fave spot for Hawai‘i’s OG build-your-own plate lunch.
Peach, cherry, strawberry, pohā berry: Whatever you get, phone in your order ahead of time.
Fish & Rice is worth braving Pālama Supermarket’s parking lot.
The only way to reserve is by Instagram direct message and yes, the name of the place is Super Secret Izakaya.
It’s the ultimate sushi-and-sake experience in Hawai‘i.
We’re celebrating 10 years of Natto Day feasts in Hawai‘i with all kinds of savory, sweet, slime-licious creations.
We’re rounding up restaurants for a July 10 Natto Day takeout celebration—and one of them is up to you!
The tiny bento shop goes upmarket every Friday and Saturday with seven-course dinners that sell out every month.
You‘d be amazed at what goes on between the nori sheets at Waikīkī’s Spam musubi specialist.
Frolic’s new digital dining editor introduces herself in the universal language of foodies—through her favorite restaurants on her home island.
Waikīkī’s Cream Pot originated the pillowy breakfast and brunch treat in 2009, long before soufflé pancakes surged in popularity.
Toshi Sushi, @Sushi and Kai Sushi: Which one is right for you?
The truck stops here: Tuesday to Sunday, intensely beefy fare is at a full-service restaurant at Ward Village.
The surprise of the evening is hidden deep inside a deceptively beautiful sushi roll.
Bakers Cristina Nishioka of Beyond Pastry Studio and Harley Tunac of The Local General store organize a pastry box with 100% of sales donated to groups fighting for Asian American and Pacific Islander rights.
Da sistah deli of Sakana Grill in Kalihi is wea to go when you craving goya bitter melon champuru with your fried chicken and poke bowl.
Taste meets value at this modest new add to Honolulu’s bento scene.
At $4.99, we had fo’ find out: Do the new Pork Tonkotsu and Spicy Tan Tan even come close?
The Korean-Japanese restaurant from Shibuya flies in fresh Japanese wagyu and Oregon washu beef.
Islander Sake opened the day the city shut down. On its one-year anniversary, things are looking up.
Schnitzel, shrimp toast and boozy cocktails headline a menu that’ll have you swinging your feet at the bar.
Inside Grace in Growlers, there’s way more to these pies than meets the eye.
Da Seafood Cartel serves up expertly prepared seafood recipes from Sonora, Mexico.
Only 5 votes separated your top 2 favorite shops.
From the O.G. Mahalo Halo to mais con yelo and beyond—Magnolia Ice Cream and Treats brings us home with soulful shave ice vibes.