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.
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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 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.
Best of HONOLULU 2025: Food and Drinks on O‘ahu
Our editors picked 11 top categories plus 21 readers’ choices to establish the best food and drinks on O‘ahu this year.
Honolulu’s Newest Afternoon Tea Is All About Mu‘u & Mimosas
The monthly tea is coming up July 13 at the Kaimana Beach Hotel.
All Our Favorite Shave Ices in Honolulu
The Frolic and HONOLULU team’s go-to spots for every kind of sweet, icy chill.
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.
All Our Favorite Matcha Drinks in Honolulu
Matcha is always on trend and everywhere in town. We asked the team where they get their matcha drink fixes.
I Tried Chinatown’s Newest Bakery—Here’s What I Loved at Green Island Cheesecake
Japanese, Chinese and Portuguese pastries have appeared on Hotel Street.
Chillest Shave Ice Opens in a Permanent New Home in Kaimukī
The roaming pop-up once known as Ailana Shave Ice has set up a cool oasis on Wai‘alae Avenue.
Niu Soft Serve’s Hot Kūlolo Sundae Is Its Top Seller (and It’s Vegan)
‘Aiku‘e and Kekahu Napoleon-Ahn opened a coconut-based ice cream shop. They didn’t expect to spend more of their time making kūlolo.
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.
Sweet Treats: Cookies Infused with Love, Joy and Asian Flavors
Baker Jonny Kimbro is back with Lovejoy Confections, a weekly pop-up with miso soba cookies, chai sugar cookie sandwiches and Stroopwafels with shoyu caramel.
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.
Baton a Manger Brings Chic Parisian Sandwiches to Kaka‘ako
Don’t be fooled by these petite-but-rich stick-shaped sandwiches made with buttery choux pastry and French-inspired toppings.
Where to Find Mochi and Other Sweet Treats for Girls’ Day in Honolulu
Your guide to cookies, cakes, pies and more for Monday, March 3.
A Taste of Mille Fête: What We Tried at the City’s Hottest New Bakery
A modern American bakery with local roots and New York flair: Here’s our take on hits and misses.
My 9 Favorite Bakeries in Honolulu
Reprising a classic from 2022, when a rising bakery scene inspired this compilation of favorites by HONOLULU’s then-dining editor.
Foodflash: Mille Fête Is Finally Opening Next Week in Chinatown
Fête’s long-anticipated sweet and savory bakery-café opens Feb. 20 in the old Little Village spot.
A Top Pastry Chef From Boston Is Making Sweets and Sandwiches for The Curb
Revisiting a story about Hana Quon, a newly named James Beard Award nominee who moved from Boston to bake her renowned pastries in Honolulu.
Six Tips for a Better Chocolate Chip Cookie
A classic from a local baker whose chocolate chip cookies had a cult following.
At Big Island Candies, It’s Holiday Gift-Giving Done (B)right!
Shop these seasonal gifts and goodies for the holidays!
Beyond Immersive Displays and Photo Ops: What to Eat at ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas
Christmas truffles, charcuterie, macarons and holiday drinks to fuel you through the displays.
Sweet Treats: Kailua’s New Ice Cream Parlor Has One Request
Please Come Again—the actual name of the shop—is worth going to again and again.
