The Best Things We Ate in Hawai‘i in 2024
From a standout banh mi to a dry-aged pork chop and a beef noodle soup that transports us to Taiwan, here’s what made 2024 memorably delicious.
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In Case You Need Some Comfort: Your Top 5 Oxtail Soup on O‘ahu
Thunderous downpours and a bitter election are finally over—here's a classic to help reset your soul.
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Shave Ice on Oʻahu
Classic shave ice shops dominate the spread from Mākaha to ‘Āina Haina.
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Saimin Spots on O‘ahu
Revisiting a classic reader poll in which only 5 votes separated your two favorite shops (you know who they are).
My Quest to Find the Best Loaded Fries in Town
BTS of a carb-fueled project to crown the Best of HONOLULU winner.
My 7 Favorite Fried Chicken Wings on O‘ahu That Aren’t KFC
Put aside the Korean fried chicken: Here’s our classic roundup of other wings to celebrate National Chicken Wing Day on July 29.
Reader Top 5 Meaty Fried Rice: The Sequel
Kyle Tatsumoto has now tried 100 meaty fried rices around O‘ahu—and has updated his Reader Top 5 ranking.
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Chinese Roast Pork 燒肉 Shops on O‘ahu
Need a summer potluck suggestion? Here’s a classic with reader faves from Mililani to Kalihi to Chinatown.
Best Crispy Gau Gee: Our Top 5
This classic post follows a hunt for the best of the beloved potluck pleaser.
Reader Top 5: Best Mac Salad on O‘ahu
This reposting of an ‘ono classic comes with an open call: Email us if you’d like to do a Reader Top 5 ranking!
Reader Top 5: Best Hot Pots on O‘ahu
From Kapolei to Kaimukī, top picks from a writer who declares that hot pot will always be her first true love.
You Voted: Your Top 5 Places to Buy a Holiday Pie on O‘ahu
The results span the island from town to the North Shore, including a truck and an iconic stop in ‘Aiea.
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Roast Duck Shops on O‘ahu
Your top two choices flew away with nearly 60% of the total vote.
Best Loco Mocos in Hawaiʻi: Our Top 5
Our new and updated 2023 ranking: Who makes the best loco mocos in Hawai‘i?
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Okazuya on O‘ahu
This classic spotlights Frolic readers’ top picks for best okazuya on the island, with a clear runaway winner.
You Voted: Here Are Your Top 5 Foods at This Week’s Punahou Carnival
You always knew malasadas would win by a landslide. But can you name the other four best-sellers?
We Rounded Up Your Top 5 Dim Sum, Manapua and Oxtail Soup on O‘ahu
We asked, and you voted—see how your faves stacked up in these hotly contested reader polls of 2022.
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Dim Sum Restaurants on O‘ahu
Fook Lam, Happy Days, Jade Dynasty, Mei Sum and Yung Yee Kee: Find out how you ranked them.
My Top 5 Favorite Restaurants on O‘ahu Right Now
A snapshot of where HONOLULU Magazine’s Martha Cheng has been eating lately.
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Manapua on O‘ahu
From Waipahu to Chinatown and beyond, these shops sell your favorite meaty buns.
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Ramen Shops on O‘ahu
A longtime Kapahulu staple takes the top spot by a landslide. Did your favorite shop make the cut?
We Compiled Your Top 5 Poke, Gau Gee, Meat Jun, Loco Moco
We asked, and you voted. Here’s how Frolic’s readers ranked favorite local foods, all in one place.
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Classic Loco Mocos
Readers had lots of opinions about Our Top 5 loco mocos, so we asked you to name your faves.
