My New Favorite Soba Spot is an Underground Izakaya in Mō‘ili‘ili
Shingen Soba Izakaya’s fresh moringa soba and ube udon are at the heart of a noodle-centric menu.
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Your Top 5 & Our Top 5: Ranking the Best North Shore Garlic Shrimp
Readers chose their Top 5 garlic shrimp plates, then Frolic tasted the five winners and ranked them in Our Top 5.
Best Fried Chicken: Our Top 5
Since no mo’ no Chicken Alice, these five picks are Lee Tonouchi’s next best choices.
Top 5 Must-Haves at P.F. Chang’s Waikīkī
(Sponsored) Insider look at the best happy hour deals and Hawai‘i-exclusive dishes.
Our Top 5: Affordable Sushi Omakase in Honolulu That Won’t Break the Bank
Fortunately, there are sushi counters with omakase courses that boast delicious toppings, sushi rice and prices that don’t break the bank.
Reader Poll: Where’s Your Favorite Ramen on O‘ahu?
Tonkotsu, black garlic, tan tan, miso: Who serves up your favorite bowl?
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.
Best Eggs Benedicts: Our Top 5
A ranking of the best eggs bennies on Oʻahu, with bonus yolk porn videos.
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?
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.
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.
Best Chocolate Chip Cookies: Our Top 5
Here are the cookies you need for National Chocolate Chip Day.
Best Kalihi Plate Lunch: Dad’s Top 5
Throwback to that time our former writer’s dad chimed in with his picks.
Best Crispy Gau Gee: Our Top 5
This classic post follows a hunt for the best of the beloved potluck pleaser.
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Shave Ice on Oʻahu
Classic shave ice shops dominate the spread from Mākaha to ‘Āina Haina.
Best Soft Serve Ice Cream: Our Top 5
Because summer's here, soft serve's on my mind and National Ice Cream Day is coming.
(Sponsored) We dive into the dishes where Asian roots meet Italian imports on this bold block of Chinatown.