February 2022: The 3 Frolic Hawai‘i Articles You Liked Most
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Dining In With Frolic
Two-Minute Takeout: Waipahu’s Leeward Drive Inn
When all plates come with fried saimin and mac salad, they must be from this plate lunch icon.
These 13 Hawai‘i Chefs and Restaurants Just Made the Semifinals of the James Beard Awards
First-timers include Nisshodo Mochiya, Gaku izakaya and Ethel’s Grill. Congrats to all 13!
You’ll Find Legit Local-Style Poke Bowls at this Waikīkī Hidden Gem
Poke Fix brings a strong local palate to Waikīkī’s build-your-own poke bowl circuit.
Islander Sake’s Omakase Sushi Restaurant Opens This Week in Chinatown
Plus, more news from the state’s only sake brewery: It’s moving to Hawai‘i Island.
Gourmet Breakfast Sandwiches and Flash-Brewed Coffee Pop Up in Downtown Honolulu
Thursday mornings, WeirDoughs Focaccia and Creature Coffee team up at Harbor Court’s Hana Kitchens.
These Floral Cupcakes Are Worth the Drive to Wahiawā
Pua Cake Studio’s gorgeous cakes and cupcakes are as delicious as they look.
The Fortunate Foodie: Volunteer at These Nonprofit Kalo Farms in He‘eia
Here’s how you can help plant and harvest kalo, clear invasive growth and more at Kāko‘o ‘Ōiwi and Papahana Kuaola.
Where to Find Outdoor Dining in Kaimukī and Kāhala
Welcome to part 1 of Frolic’s new resource for open-air dining in neighborhoods around O‘ahu.
Got’z Grindz Now Has Poke Bowls and Ochazuke in Kāne‘ohe
We revisit a neighborhood gem known for jam-packed musubi, garlic noodles and lemon peel gummies.
In Chinatown, Thuong An Lac, Honolulu’s Only Vietnamese Vegan Restaurant
This hole-in-the-wall serves a diverse (and vegan) menu of classic Vietnamese noodle soups and dishes.
Worth the Splurge: Da Garlic King Crab Poke Dat Costs $36 a Pound
Dey using real kine king crab at Tamura’s Fine Wine & Liquors, brah.
Two-Minute Takeout: Nu‘uanu Okazuya at the Edge of Downtown Honolulu
Part 2 of our look at eateries in the Miyamoto Building revisits a popular okazuya known for its fish cakes, chicken and andagi.
Waikīkī’s Quirky Brunch Cafe Now Serves Dinner
Now you can get Goofy Cafe & Dine’s sweetbread french toasts, benedicts and loco moco after sunset.
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.
Osso Buco in Waimānalo: Kalapawai Cafe Changes Up a Sleepy Dinner Scene
Find coffee and sandwiches by day and dishes like osso buco and panzanella salad by night at the local chain’s newest eatery.
Worth the Splurge: Feast Mānoa’s $35 Bento
The upscale bento changes weekly, but the constants are bold flavors and textures.
August’s specials include a cold chicken noodle soup, corn ribs and a luxe crab donburi.