Reader Poll: What’s Your Favorite Punahou Carnival Food?
Malasadas, teri burgers, fried noodles, taco salad: You have until Friday night to vote for your favorite!
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10 of Our Favorite Hot Drinks to Warm Your Spirits
There’s something for everyone on this steamy and cozy drink (and broth) list.
These Choco Le‘a Truffles Are Inspired by Favorite Candies
Ready for a sugar rush? You’ve never had Jolly Ranchers and Starbursts like this—but they’ll disappear after Nov. 23.
Ultimate Guide to O‘ahu’s 11 Best Musubi Shops
Whether it’s Spam with ume and shiso, mentaiko mayo or even cheeseburger, these are the shops we go to when we’re craving a musubi.
9 Matcha Treats to Get Excited About Around O‘ahu
The best drinks and snacks featuring Japan’s fluorescent, famously bitter matcha green tea.
Where to Find Outdoor Dining in Mānoa, Mō‘ili‘ili and McCully
Part 3 of Frolic’s resource for open-air dining around O‘ahu has everything from picnic tables at an izakaya to canopy dining in a co-op parking lot.
My Top 5: Favorite Places to Eat and Drink on O‘ahu Right Now
Frolic intern Lauren Kaneshiro dishes her go-tos and must-eats around her hometown.
Worth the Splurge: Feast Mānoa’s $35 Bento
The upscale bento changes weekly, but the constants are bold flavors and textures.
Find These Kawaii New Bao Pastries at a Boba Shop Near University
The cuteness factor at Rabbit Rabbit Tea is officially through the roof.
6 O‘ahu Cafés to Get Your Art and Coffee On
Fuel up and support local artists at these artsy coffee joints.
HONOLULU Staff Favorites: The 9 Best Sandwiches on O‘ahu
Paper-thin salami, juicy roast beef, tasty tonkatsu, sumptuous smoked brisket, hefty lumps of crab, fresh fish and everything else that’s best between bread.
How a Lobster Roll Changed the Game at Feast in Mānoa
Like every other restaurant, Mānoa’s Feast struggled to stay ahead of the pandemic. Then it tried out a 21 dollar lobster roll.
The 4 Best Places to Eat Outside in Mānoa and Mō‘ili‘ili
When one door shuts, the outdoors open. Here are some of our favorite restaurants in Honolulu for dining alfresco.
First Look: Betty’s Burgers, A New Diner Near University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Betty’s scores big with fresh-baked buns, killer shakes and crisp steak fries. But its smash burgers need refining.
November Food News Update: 11 Restaurant Openings in Honolulu
What’s in the former Home Bar space, a new steakhouse and “the best Hawaiian food.”
Eat Fine Dining Dishes in the Produce Aisle of Kōkua Market
Chef Sharif Wagdy hopes to help keep Kōkua Market open with a pop-up restaurant and new deli menu.
September Food News Update: 11 Restaurant Openings and 2 That Closed on O‘ahu
A monthly update of new arrivals, including a restaurant in a $5,000/night hotel and 10 other places.
First Look: Chef Jon Matsubara Opens His First Restaurant, Feast in Mānoa
Chef Jon Matsubara opened his own place with his fresh take on comfort food: Island roots with a twist of the culinary big city.
The Historic Wai‘oli Tea Room Reopens as the Wai‘oli Kitchen and Bake Shop
The new Wai‘oli restores its original mission by employing people from Salvation Army’s drug and treatment center and those transitioning out of prison.
Farm to Fork Mānoa Serves Hawaiian Plates With a French Accent
Where can you get a local pork lau lau and pumpkin bisque? In Puck’s Alley.
Off the Hook Poke Market Brings Fresh Flavors to Mānoa
This tiny shop serves up generous chunks of fish, colorful toppings and its own (top secret) house-made shoyu.
First Look: 10 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Raising Cane’s
Get the scoop on the secret menu, how to avoid the line and more about Honolulu’s newest fast-food joint.
5 Nonalcoholic Holiday Sips That’ll Make You Cheer-Hoo!
Sugar and spice, and chocolate twice, in this roundup of free-spirited holiday drinks in Honolulu.
The five-course prix fixe menu has risen the ranks to become the city’s best tasting menu and it changes every month.
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Punahou Carnival makes its return this coming Friday and Saturday. Here’s your complete guide to the rides, food, parking and so much more.
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Kung Hee Fat Choy! Chinese New Year falls on Sunday, Jan. 22. Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with these festivities around O‘ahu.
Once a pop-up shop, this beachy Hale‘iwa eco-boutique is now open full time and brimming with stylish, environmentally friendly goods.