The Ones You’re Hungriest For: Our Top 5 Top 5 Food Rankings
The most popular rankings in five years of Frolic.
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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.
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 Roast Duck Shops on O‘ahu
Your top two choices flew away with nearly 60% of the total vote.
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.
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.
Reader Top 5: Best Meaty Fried Rices on O‘ahu
Revisiting a ranking by a reader who was up to 93 fried rices on O‘ahu—and counting.
Reader Poll: Who Makes the Best Holiday Pies on O‘ahu?
If Lee’s Bakery isn't selling pies this Thanksgiving, where are we left to go? Vote for your favorite!
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Shave Ice on Oʻahu
Classic shave ice shops dominate the spread from Mākaha to ‘Āina Haina.
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 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!
Poll Results: Here’s Your Top 5 Crispy Gau Gee
From Wai‘anae to Lā‘ie, crispy gau gee ranked by readers.
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: 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.
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 Ramen Shops on O‘ahu
A longtime Kapahulu staple takes the top spot by a landslide. Did your favorite shop make the cut?
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