I Would Go Back for This: The Spicy Salmon Crème Brûlée Poke Bowl at Ocean Taste
Yes, salmon crème brûlée—but not exactly the crème brûlée you know.
Seafood
Local I‘a Fish Fry Plates Will Help Clear Invasive Ta‘ape Off Our Reefs
Come for $12 plates of fried fish, rice and salad on Labor Day Monday or get some ready-to-cook ta‘ape snappers to go.
Kelly’s Korner Is Your One-Stop Shop for Chinese Groceries and Asian Snacks in Chinatown
The Chinese grocery store has expanded to a larger space in Chinatown Cultural Plaza, stocking produce, meats, seafood, dry goods and loads of snacks and drinks.
Where Thunderstorm Artis Eats When He Comes Home to O‘ahu
Local grinds that top the list when the North Shore-born artist arrives for a concert at Blue Note.
Venison Tartare, Haole Koa Capers, Strawberry Guava Pastries: Where and How to Eat Our Invasive Species
Invasive species are bad for Hawai‘i’s ecosystem. The best way to vanquish our enemies? Eat them.
New Latin Foodscape: At Peruvian Corner, a Backyard Oasis of Sabor
Miguel Torres cooked at trendy Peruvian Nikkei restaurants around South America. Now he has a place of his own—in a tranquil backyard in Waialua.
We Tried It: Fishing for Our Lunch at Ali‘i Agriculture Farms
Bait your hook, cast your line, catch your lunch and have it cooked up in this fun, no-fuss experience.
Reader Poll: Who Makes the Best Garlic Shrimp Plate on O‘ahu?
Here’s your chance to vote for your favorite garlic shrimp. Then stay tuned for the results of our latest Your Top 5 poll.
Peeling Back the Flavor: Ranking 3 Garlic Shrimp Plates on O‘ahu’s North Shore
After a plate-by-plate comparison of Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck, Tanaka Kahuku Shrimp and Jenny’s Shrimp Truck, who’s our No. 1?
I-naba Brings Back Loaded Japanese Breakfast Sets
Arrays of grilled fish, miso soup, rice, sashimi and sides restore order in a hectic holiday season.
This Kaka‘ako Matcha Shop Is a Must-Try Poke and Plate Lunch Spot
Head to Cooke Street Market for a torched aburi salmon plate, and snag a strawberry matcha latte for dessert.
Michelin Star Chef Sets Up a Tempura Omakase in Honolulu
Tempura Ichika isn’t just the city’s first seasonal tempura omakase; it’s now added a sushi omakase.
Omakase Sushi: A How-To Guide
It’s fine to eat with your hand—and other pro etiquette tips from @Sushi chef-owner Atsushi Kumagai.
Honolulu’s Omakase Obsession
Honolulu now has about two dozen omakase-only sushi counters—eight of which opened in the past year.
AYCE Nights: My Favorite All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Spot in Honolulu
Frolic’s sixth most popular post of 2023 spotlights Kats Sushi and its $32.90 made-to-order nigiri deal.
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.
Shokudo Opens an Old-School Izakaya in Waikīkī
The newest Shokudo is different from the others—and more may follow.
Kiki Is My Favorite Tempura Shop in Hawai‘i
The fryer-to-table model maximizes temperature and crisp.
Try Fish Bone Marrow And More at This Scale-to-Tail Seafood Dinner Series
Conservation International Hawai‘i and Chef Hui team up for a three-part dinner series celebrating Sustainable Seafood Month.
Find the Reel Deal at Pier 38 Fish Market
Spawned as a pandemic workaround, Pier 38 Fish Market lures customers with fresh-off-the-boat seafood.
There’s a New Japanese Food Hall Inside This Waikīkī Grocery Store
The Japan inside Mitsuwa at International Market Place has six new eateries hawking ramen, yakitori, wagyu, musubi, uni and tempura.
Kampai at the Pier: Nami Kaze Is the Best New Restaurant of 2023
HONOLULU editors unanimously agree—Jason Peel’s Nami Kaze is Hawai‘i’s Best New Restaurant.
Sushi Tacos Are Crunchy Flavor Bombs at T8ste Buds in Wai‘anae
They’ve also got aburi-torched sushi, poke bowls and wontons with spicy ‘ahi all on the Wai‘anae Coast.
Pier 38 Fish Market Lures Us with Fresh-Off-the-Boat Seafood
Fillets, sashimi, amaebi, poke kits: Much of it is landed that day by Hawai‘i’s largest seafood distributor.
