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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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.
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.
Best Chocolate Chip Cookies: Our Top 5
Here are the cookies you need for National Chocolate Chip Day.
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.
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).
Best Eggs Benedicts: Our Top 5
A ranking of the best eggs bennies on Oʻahu, with bonus yolk porn videos.
Best Kalihi Plate Lunch: Dad’s Top 5
Throwback to that time our former writer’s dad chimed in with his picks.
The Ones You’re Hungriest For: Our Top 5 Top 5 Food Rankings
The most popular rankings in five years of Frolic.
Best Loco Mocos in Hawaiʻi: Our Top 5
Our new and updated 2023 ranking: Who makes the best loco mocos in Hawai‘i?
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.
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 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 Poll: Who Makes the Best Garlic Shrimp Plate on O‘ahu?
Here’s your chance to vote for your favorite garlic shrimp. Then stay tuned for the results of our latest Your Top 5 poll.
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