The Search for Good Tacos on O‘ahu: A Californian’s Top Picks
More taquerias are sprouting up, bringing more choices. Try these.
Roundups
All Our Favorite Cold Noodles in Honolulu
When the summer heat hits, we reach for these refreshingly delicious cold noodle dishes.
My Top 4 Açaí Bowls in Hale‘iwa
Açaí bowls are practically a way of life on the North Shore. These are the must-haves in its beachiest town.
All Our Favorite Fried Chicken in Honolulu
Our Frolic and HONOLULU writers share their fave fried chicken finds.
Where to Find Lychee Treats in Honolulu
From sorbet and ice cream to cakes and pastries, you can find lychee treats all across town if you know where to look.
Kama‘āina Deals: Restaurants and Eateries
50-plus places where it pays to show your Hawai‘i ID—just remember to ask before the check comes.
All Our Favorite Sandwiches in Honolulu
Hawai‘i’s underdog of lunch: Our team shares their picks for O‘ahu’s top sandwiches.
12 Restaurants Are Creating Slimy Specials for Next Week’s Natto Takeout Dine-Around
Everything from natto eggplant bolognese and natto oyako donburi to guava natto white chocolate chip cookies.
Where to Find Barbecue Brisket, Ribs and More This 4th of July
Reposting as a public service for this long weekend.
$10 Eats: A Burger, a Curry Plate and a Poke Bowl
Our latest finds tick all the boxes for delicious, filling and wallet-friendly.
All Our Favorite Shave Ices in Honolulu
The Frolic and HONOLULU team’s go-to spots for every kind of sweet, icy chill.
Local ARMY Eats Her Way Through BTS Festa Pilgrimage
If you couldn’t be in Seoul for Festa 2025, here’s a tasty repost of one woman’s pilgrimage for Jungkook’s Kekeke fried chicken, lunch in Jin and Suga’s old dorm room and more.
Finding O‘ahu’s Last Two Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt Bars
Remember froyo? If you miss self-serve frozen yogurt, all is not lost: Cherry on Top and Frost Kailua survive.
Best Kalihi Plate Lunch: Dad’s Top 5
Throwback to that time our former writer’s dad chimed in with his picks.
36 O‘ahu Foodie Omiyage to Take to Neighbor Islands and Beyond
Who’s headed interisland or beyond? This classic rounds up everything from crispy beef jerky and Sun Noodles dry mein to Noms Gushers and ube crinkle cookies.
My 15 Favorite Restaurants Off the Strip in Las Vegas
This classic post by a local with family in Las Vegas is worth revisiting before the summer holiday season.
Parade of Poke: All the New Poke Coming to Frolic’s May 17 Poke Fest
The biggest poke event of the year returns this Saturday, with vendors creating new poke dishes to win your vote as King of Poke Fest.
Where to Park in Waikīkī
A classic for the curious and the Waikīkī-phobic, our newly updated parking guide shows there’s plenty of cheap or free options.
Dine-In and Takeout Menus for Mother’s Day on O‘ahu
100 ways to pamper Mom’s taste buds on Sunday, May 11.
My 6 Favorite Bakeries on O‘ahu
In the island’s expanding bakery scene, a former dining editor updates her hit list for bagels, croissants, pastries and more.
4 New Korean Restaurants Opened in Honolulu in 12 Days
Lani Sot, MooBongRi, Hangang Hawai‘i Kai and Yakiniku Like, a Japanese take on KBBQ, opened between March 20 and April 1.
When Rice = Comfort Food: 6 Steaming Bowls from Around the World
Reprising a classic for this cloudy, breezy cool spell: Where to find comforting rice porridge from China, Japan, the Philippines, Spain and more.
70 Easter Menus From All Over O‘ahu
70 options for brunch, dinner and pretty pastel treats from restaurants and eateries this Easter weekend.
Ultimate Guide to 12 Luscious Local Ice Cream Shops
Spring is here with warm weather and two new ice cream shops to add to this creamy-licious roundup.
