Late-Night Eats Kalihi: Three Places for Low-Key Comfort
Where to head for midnight plate lunches and (super) early-morning baked goods.
Local-Style Eats
Hawai‘i Comfort Food: Portuguese Bean Soup Recipe
Readers have been sharing this classic from 2021: What happens when you combine two family recipes in one pot?
Local Oysters, Beef, Pork: Why You Should Shop at Kualoa Ranch
KualoaGrown Market’s premium meats, seafood and produce—all raised at the ranch—are more affordable than you think.
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.
Best Bites: The Social Honolulu is Bar Food Done Right
Enjoy picture-perfect hamachi slices, creamy uni mentaiko pasta and more at this Ward Village bar-meets-restaurant.
There’s a New Old-School Okazuya in Kapolei
On weekday mornings, En Fuego Grill turns into a local-style Japanese deli with 20-plus selections.
Favorite Dishes at 6 ‘Ono Dive Bars in Honolulu
Whatever you call them—dive bars, local bars, karaoke bars—Martha Cheng says Hawai‘i’s have better food than anywhere else.
Find Your Fresh Seafood Fix at Morning Catch in Chinatown
Three years in, this popular O‘ahu Market vendor pumps out premium poke bowls with local ‘ahi and king salmon at reasonable prices.
February 2024: Our Top 3 Most Popular Food Stories
Dim sum, mac salad and pastries were the top draws in an eventful leap month.
Oli’s Kitchen Brings All-Day Breakfast to University Avenue
Get the peanut butter banana stuffed French toast and a very different loco moco.
All the Ways We Love Oxtail
O oxtails, how many ways do we love thee? More than seven, actually.
Noms Phenomenon: Local Candy Brand Explodes
Flashback to that time we dug into how gummy candies cooked up in a garage turned into a runaway hit.
Reader Top 5: Best Mac Salad on O‘ahu
This reposting of an ‘ono classic comes with an open call: Email us if you’d like to do a Reader Top 5 ranking!
AYCE Nights: My Favorite All-You-Can-Eat Hot Pot Spots in Honolulu
Family-friendly spots in this classic post were made for big groups that eat a lot.
Frolic’s Top 10 Food Posts of 2023
If 2023 proved anything, it was how much we love lists, local food and oxtails.
At Heart: This Food Truck Is Trying to Hold Maui Communities Together
Four months after the fires, Maui Fresh Streatery’s weekly food boxes help families housing displaced relatives.
Battle of Two Manapua: Sing Cheong Yuan and Royal Kitchen
Can Battle Manapua ever be won? In this classic, Melissa Chang and Frolic reader Chad Yamamoto go head to head with their favorite baked manapua.
5 New Eateries to Check Out on O‘ahu in November 2023
Bakeries, restaurants and breweries are sprouting up from Kalihi to Kaka‘ako.
Mō‘ili‘ili’s New Ali‘i Fish Market Levels Up the Poke Bowl Game
Robin Abad, a veteran of high-end kitchens, serves up local comfort food with an upscale twist.
Reader Poll: Who Makes the Best Holiday Pies on O‘ahu?
If Lee’s Bakery isn't selling pies this Thanksgiving, where are we left to go? Vote for your favorite!
At Hawai‘i Banchan Co., It’s All About Premium Side Dishes
The new shop’s hand-picked banchan, kim chee, frozen seafood, pantry staples, snacks and delicacies are flown in twice a week from South Korea.
October 2023: Our Top 3 Most Popular Posts About the Local Food Scene
Proof that few things are as certain in this world as comfort food and roast meats.
Next Stop: Flavortown
Where to stop and eat within walking distance of four Skyline rail stations.
Waiāhole Poi Factory Just Opened in Windward Mall
(Somewhat) better parking, longer hours and a shorter drive from town are perks of Waiāhole's expansion to Kāne‘ohe.
