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.
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Where to Eat If It’s Not Your First Time to O‘ahu
So you’ve tried plate lunch, loco moco and shave ice. That was just the beginning—there’s so much more to Hawai‘i’s food scene.
Da Bestest Potato Chip on Every Hawaiian Island
Lucky we live Hawai‘i, cuz we get some really outstanding potato chips.
KaSnack Attack! Yung Yee Kee’s Famous Dim Sum Are at 7-Eleven Hawai‘i
So how do these dumplings hold up to convenience store treatment?
Garlic Shrimp, Musubi, Lemongrass Kalbi: There’s Way More than Fish at Paradise Poke
Think of it as a one-stop poke convenience shop.
Where to Eat on Your First Visit to O‘ahu
Raise your hand if you’ve been asked this question. Here’s a personal guide to everything from crack seed to loco moco.
We Tried It: 9 Recipes from Sheldon Simeon’s New Cookbook
Pork belly adobo, nori chicken, chocolate birthday cake butter mochi: Sheldon Simeon is proudest of the people, places and poke of his home—and we found all of these in Cook Real Hawai‘i.
How Flying Saucers from Kaua‘i and Maui Landed on O‘ahu
If you dream of sloppy joes and gooey cheese grilled between buttery white bread, Saucer King is worth tracking down.
Taro, Pudding, Oatmeal, Lychee: Ranking Ice Garden’s Best-Selling Shave Ice Bowls
We asked you to name your favorites at the classic ‘Aiea shave ice shop—and then we ate four sugar rush-inducing bowls.
Chef Chai Brings Hawaiian Food to Waikīkī
From pipikaula to chicken long rice, Kalo puts Hawaiian food—and some of Chai's signature dishes—within reach of visitors.
A New Menu Brings New Life to Kailua’s Goen Dining + Bar
Bold flavors and playful plates restore a Windward foodie’s confidence in the open-air eatery.
Foodflash: Liliha Bakery Is Opening a Full-Service Restaurant and Bar in Waikīkī
The local chain’s fourth location is coming to International Market Place as early as October.
I Ended Up at Mahi‘ai Table in Kapolei Three Times in One Week ... and Loved It
The restaurant’s first menu update since opening transitions superbly from pau hana snacking to family-style dining.
Hawai‘i’s New General Store: Our 9 Favorite Items at Our Local 7-Eleven
Every 7-Eleven Hawai‘i store carries about 100 to 120 items in the fresh food department alone, on top of an assortment of packaged chips, snacks and candies.
Hawai‘i’s 7-Eleven Stores Offer Better Food Than Their Mainland U.S. Counterparts
But with aggressive expansion plans, 7-Elevens across the country might soon look a little more like those here.
And the Fan Favorite Winner of Frolic’s 2021 Poke Fest Is ...
You came to our drive-thru Poke Fest on Saturday, you ate, you voted. Now see who won the fan favorite poll for best poke!
The Haute Cuisine Chef and His Haute Gummy Bears
Colin Hazama brings years at the top of the culinary scene to bear in his hit gummy bear series.
Our Go-To: The Best Takeout Dishes for Potluck Parties and Picnics on O‘ahu
With Memorial Day coming up, we polled 13 committed eaters at Frolic and HONOLULU Magazine for their top picks.
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.
My Midnight Lū‘au from 7-Eleven
You haven’t been dreaming. There is Hawaiian food at local 7-Eleven stores, sometimes even at midnight.
It’s Li Hing Float Sherbet Month at Asato Family Shop
Since the Downtown store only opens twice a week, that means four more days to get Li Hing Melon Float, Li Hing Cola Float, Li Hing Vanilla Float and Li Hing Float.
Support Kupu. Eat Veggie Lau Lau and Short Rib Lau Lau
Kupu, the nonprofit that runs youth programs in conservation and sustainability, now offers Hawaiian food and breathtaking venue.
‘Ahi Assassins Is Back—You’ll Find Their Poke at He‘eia Pier
Lunatic, Hawaiian, spicy and shoyu ‘ahi poke are now at the plate lunch counter on Kaneohe Bay.
What You’ll Eat at Frolic’s 2021 Poke Fest Presented by Fresh Island Fish
Coming Saturday, May 29: Exclusive new poke creations from 8 iconic shops around O‘ahu at a fun, zero-contact drive-thru.
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