We Asked Frolic Foodies for Their Fave Fried Rice and Got 35 Different Answers
Of course we expected Side Street Inn and Elena’s. Not expected: a pie shop in Wahiawā, three poke counters and a ritzy steak house.
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Two-Minute Takeout: U-Kitchen Bento Shop in Kalihi
Enormous and reasonable bento plates plus Japanese sandwiches, inari bombs and musubi are the hallmarks of this hidden gem.
Roritos: The Burrito Shop That EARL Built
It’s a new direction in a familiar locale for Justin Parvizimotlagh and his East Coast sandwich shops.
Soft Pretzels and Pretzel Dogs Have Appeared at the Edge of Chinatown
They’re inside Jolene’s Market at HB Baking—and there are cheese skirts involved.
Where to Find Outdoor Dining in Waikīkī, Kapahulu and Monsarrat
Part 2 of Frolic’s resource for open-air dining in neighborhoods around O‘ahu.
6 Places to Get Chicken on the South Side of Kaua‘i
Chickens are everywhere on the Garden Isle: smoked, in adobo, karaage-style or as puffy chicken skin crisps.
Kailua Brunch Spot Over Easy Expands With a New Grab-and-Go Shop
Bakeside at Over Easy serves up sandwiches on freshly baked breads, killer muffins and more.
Farmers Market Finds: Torched Sushi and Handrolls in Kailua and Kaka‘ako
Ilea’s Kitchen serves up tantalizing aburi sushi creations in Kailua and Kaka‘ako.
Personality Quiz: Which $12 Happy Hour Pizza at Kaka‘ako’s Moku Kitchen Is You?
It’s a scientifically unproven fact: Your pizza order reveals more about your personality than you might think.
Worth the Splurge: This $24 Prime Rib Plate in Downtown Honolulu
It’s not your ordinary weekday lunch—but Prime Roast Cafe’s salt-and-rosemary-crusted prime rib is not your ordinary roast.
February 2022: The 3 Frolic Hawai‘i Articles You Liked Most
Pageviews don’t lie—here are the stories you read and shared most.
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.
(Sponsored) We dive into the dishes where Asian roots meet Italian imports on this bold block of Chinatown.