We Checked Out the New Sushi King in Kaka‘ako
The longtime favorite Japanese spot looks totally different in its new home, but the old flavors are back (here’s looking at you, miso soup!).
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Towering Tonkatsu Burgers Have Arrived at Sheridan Street’s 808 Center
808 Island Katsu Burgers serves up Canadian Mugifuji pork katsu on purple buns and in bentos.
Neiman Marcus’ New Postcards from Japan Menu Brings a Taste of Upscale Oishii
Dishes at Mariposa restaurant and an in-store trunk show of epicurean goods highlight flavors and traditions of southern Japan’s Saga Prefecture.
Here’s What We Thought of Sun Noodle’s Momofuku Spicy Korean Ramen Kit
Did this DIY kit deliver a bowl worthy of David Chang’s Momofuku?
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Ramen Shops on O‘ahu
A longtime Kapahulu staple takes the top spot by a landslide. Did your favorite shop make the cut?
Upstairs Hawai‘i Pairs Two of Japan’s Best Under One Roof
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.
Reader Poll: Where’s Your Favorite Ramen on O‘ahu?
Tonkotsu, black garlic, tan tan, miso: Who serves up your favorite bowl?
Two-Minute Takeout: Koko I-naba Hawai‘i Kai
The opening menu is small, but this new outpost is serving up some of your favorite bowls from the original Restaurant I-naba.
Two-Minute Takeout in Kāne‘ohe: Kikuya Restaurant
The teri beef and shrimp tempura teishoku with all the fixings is just one of many favorites at this Kāne‘ohe mainstay.
Chirashi Bowls Where You Least Expect Them in Honolulu
You won’t find these seven takeout bowls at sushi bars or restaurants, but many are worthy of them.
Uchinan-chew! The 4 Best Places (Plus 5 More Spots) to Buy Andagi in Honolulu, According to the Experts
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.
Did You Know Nisshodo Mochi Shop Has New Chichi Dango Flavors?
Move over, pink and white chichi dango. The 103-year-old shop has been innovating.
What to Eat at the 2021 Okinawan Feastival in Honolulu
Don’t be bitter, melon. You have two weeks to pig out on tasty takeout specials in honor of this year’s Okinawan Festival.
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Okazuya on O’ahu
Results of Frolic’s reader poll asking you to name your favorite Japanese delis.
Reader Poll: What’s Your Favorite Okazuya on O‘ahu?
Tell us your fave spot for Hawai‘i’s OG build-your-own plate lunch.
Two Ladies Kitchen in Hilo Has Summer Fruit Mochi and We Ranked All 9
Peach, cherry, strawberry, pohā berry: Whatever you get, phone in your order ahead of time.
Find This Tiny Sushi Counter Inside a Korean Supermarket
Fish & Rice is worth braving Pālama Supermarket’s parking lot.
Super Secret Izakaya Elevates Japanese Street Food to Kaiseki Cuisine
The only way to reserve is by Instagram direct message and yes, the name of the place is Super Secret Izakaya.
Islander Sake Pairs a Premium Sushi Omakase with Fresh Sake Brewed in the Next Room
It’s the ultimate sushi-and-sake experience in Hawai‘i.
10 Restaurants Are Creating 26 New Dishes for Honolulu’s July 10 Natto Day Takeout Dine-Around
We’re celebrating 10 years of Natto Day feasts in Hawai‘i with all kinds of savory, sweet, slime-licious creations.
Readers’ Choice: Which Honolulu Restaurant’s New Natto Dish Do You Want to Try on Natto Day?
We’re rounding up restaurants for a July 10 Natto Day takeout celebration—and one of them is up to you!
We Tried the Seven-Course Chef’s Table Dinner at Sho’s Kitchen
The tiny bento shop goes upmarket every Friday and Saturday with seven-course dinners that sell out every month.
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.
Comfort Food for the Soul: My Top 6 Restaurant Picks on O‘ahu Right Now
Frolic’s new digital dining editor introduces herself in the universal language of foodies—through her favorite restaurants on her home island.
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