This Potluck Plate Celebrates AAPI Month, Local Style
Hawai‘i potlucks are already AAPI mashups on a plate. Frolic’s smorgasbord goes a step beyond with palusami, lomi ‘ō‘io, polvoron and more.
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Mugen Waikīkī Adds Heart to Luxury with Its New Spring Menu
Jason Yamaguchi’s new menu celebrates spring in 11 lively courses fit for a special occasion.
Parade of Poke: All the Exclusive New Poke Coming to Next Week’s Poke Fest
Frolic Hawai‘i’s 5th Annual Poke Fest is Saturday, May 28—and a record 17 poke vendors are debuting all-new poke.
Frolic Hawai‘i’s 5th Annual Poke Fest Is Happening in Kapolei May 28
New poke shops from Kāne‘ohe and Nu‘uanu join old-time favorites at O‘ahu’s most fish-tastic event of the year.
Fine Dining on the Beach: Here’s a Taste of Maui’s Reimagined Pacific’o
A new chef, new partners and a new menu usher in a serious glow up for the iconic Lahaina farm-to-table destination.
Koko Head Cafe Adds New Dishes in a New Location in Kaimukī
With daily baked goods plus new brunch dishes, the neighborhood #brunchallday eatery is settling in nicely across the street.
Tableside Temaki and Oshizushi Arrive at Upstairs Waikīkī
You have until June 1 to book a 10-course omakase temaki dinner for a discounted $65—if you can snag a seat.
Here’s the Scoop on Kaimukī’s New Matcha and Coffee Spot
Go ahead, sip-back and relax at Daily Whisk Matcha.
Mahi‘ai Table Offers Craveworthy Homegrown Dishes That Celebrate Island Farmers
Foodland Farms’ Kapolei restaurant offers nightly live music, locally sourced ingredients and, coming next month, new items for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Personality Quiz: Which $12 Happy Hour Pizza at Kaka‘ako’s Moku Kitchen Is You?
It’s a scientifically unproven fact: Your pizza order reveals more about your personality than you might think.
The Fortunate Foodie: Volunteer at These Nonprofit Kalo Farms in He‘eia
Here’s how you can help plant and harvest kalo, clear invasive growth and more at Kāko‘o ‘Ōiwi and Papahana Kuaola.
Worth the Splurge: Da Garlic King Crab Poke Dat Costs $36 a Pound
Dey using real kine king crab at Tamura’s Fine Wine & Liquors, brah.
Waikīkī’s Quirky Brunch Cafe Now Serves Dinner
Now you can get Goofy Cafe & Dine’s sweetbread french toasts, benedicts and loco moco after sunset.
But First, Brunch: 4 New Brunches to Check Out in Downtown Honolulu/Chinatown
From a full English breakfast to chilaquiles, biscuits and gravy to breakfast pizza—here are four reasons to brunch around Chinatown.
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.
Mind Blown: These Premium Chocolate Bonbons Are From Hawaiian Host
Made with O‘ahu-grown chocolate, they even have their own upscale boutique.
The 2021 Frolic Foodie Gift Guide to ‘Onolicious Hawai‘i Treats
The Frolic team’s 12 most onolicious picks from local makers and purveyors for any foodie on your gift list.
Hawaiian Shochu Co. Just Debuted North Shore’s First Locally Distilled Gin
Infused with local botanicals like hibiscus and jabong, this new-style gin is made from Namihana sweet potato shochu on O‘ahu’s North Shore.
Da Sugar Mill Serves Up Modern Twists on Old-School Plantation Dishes in Kalihi
All the way at the end of King Street: Whole fried fish, curry-braised short ribs, pig-two-ways saimin and a killer pastele stew.
Hawaiian Chip Co. Wants You to Dip Its Chips in Chocolate
Salty local chips, creamy chocolate and a little spice? We’re in!
Fish Just Got Real: Ta‘ape Throw Down Invites You to Eat the Invasives
Post a photo of your ta‘ape dish, and win a gift card of up to $400 to your favorite local tackle shop, restaurant or fish market.
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.
There’s a Hidden Healthy Oasis in the Kahuku Sugar Mill
The Country Eatery offers coffee, fresh juices and healthy plates. But meat eaters are welcome, too.
