Mō‘ili‘ili’s Longtime Hide-Chan Restaurant Will Close April 23
Last chance for miso rafute and bittermelon tempura: Retirement is claiming one of Honolulu’s three Okinawan restaurants.
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Here’s the Scoop on Kaimukī’s New Matcha and Coffee Spot
Go ahead, sip-back and relax at Daily Whisk Matcha.
Where Are They Going? Fave Eateries at Kaka‘ako’s ‘Ohana Hale Marketplace
Doors close for good on this experimental tiny-business incubator on April 16. We checked in with as many as we could to find out their plans.
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.
Bits & Bites Serves Up Superior Cream Cheese Scones in Kailua
Don’t let the name fool you—this tiny cafe’s liliko’i, coconut and matcha white chocolate scones deliver big flavors.
Here’s the New Sorabol, Just Opened Inside Pagoda Hotel
It’s on the same block as old Sorabol and it is lit—same menu and windows literally everywhere.
Farmers Market Finds: Miniature Vegan Pancakes at Lōkahi Kailua Market
These little plant-based Pan Keikis are your new favorite bite-sized comfort treat.
We Found Goat Hot Pot and Whole Roast Fish with Skin Like Chicharrones in Chinatown
Pho Que Huong’s 113-item menu has Vietnamese dishes found nowhere else in Honolulu.
We Asked Frolic Foodies for Their Fave Fried Rice and Got 35 Different Answers
Of course we expected Side Street Inn and Elena’s. Not expected: a pie shop in Wahiawā, three poke counters and a ritzy steak house.
These Hawai‘i Breweries Are Making St. Patrick’s Day Beers
Our World of Beer Brewed Here in Hawai‘i series continues with a look at who’ll have Irish Stouts, Irish Red Ales and more.
Two-Minute Takeout: U-Kitchen Bento Shop in Kalihi
Enormous and reasonable bento plates plus Japanese sandwiches, inari bombs and musubi are the hallmarks of this hidden gem.
Soft Pretzels and Pretzel Dogs Have Appeared at the Edge of Chinatown
They’re inside Jolene’s Market at HB Baking—and there are cheese skirts involved.
6 Places to Get Chicken on the South Side of Kaua‘i
Chickens are everywhere on the Garden Isle: smoked, in adobo, karaage-style or as puffy chicken skin crisps.
Kailua Brunch Spot Over Easy Expands With a New Grab-and-Go Shop
Bakeside at Over Easy serves up sandwiches on freshly baked breads, killer muffins and more.
Worth the Splurge: This $24 Prime Rib Plate in Downtown Honolulu
It’s not your ordinary weekday lunch—but Prime Roast Cafe’s salt-and-rosemary-crusted prime rib is not your ordinary roast.
February 2022: The 3 Frolic Hawai‘i Articles You Liked Most
Pageviews don’t lie—here are the stories you read and shared most.
Two-Minute Takeout: Waipahu’s Leeward Drive Inn
When all plates come with fried saimin and mac salad, they must be from this plate lunch icon.
These 13 Hawai‘i Chefs and Restaurants Just Made the Semifinals of the James Beard Awards
First-timers include Nisshodo Mochiya, Gaku izakaya and Ethel’s Grill. Congrats to all 13!
You’ll Find Legit Local-Style Poke Bowls at this Waikīkī Hidden Gem
Poke Fix brings a strong local palate to Waikīkī’s build-your-own poke bowl circuit.
Gourmet Breakfast Sandwiches and Flash-Brewed Coffee Pop Up in Downtown Honolulu
Thursday mornings, WeirDoughs Focaccia and Creature Coffee team up at Harbor Court’s Hana Kitchens.
These Floral Cupcakes Are Worth the Drive to Wahiawā
Pua Cake Studio’s gorgeous cakes and cupcakes are as delicious as they look.
Where to Find Outdoor Dining in Kaimukī and Kāhala
Welcome to part 1 of Frolic’s new resource for open-air dining in neighborhoods around O‘ahu.
Got’z Grindz Now Has Poke Bowls and Ochazuke in Kāne‘ohe
We revisit a neighborhood gem known for jam-packed musubi, garlic noodles and lemon peel gummies.
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.
