Frolic on the Rocks: Taking Back Sunday Is a New Highball Cocktail at Chinatown’s EP Bar
Bartender Sam Trusty serves up her latest spin on the tall bevy with a classic flavor romance.
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Kawaii Kravings: 3 Must-Get Drinks at Cowcow’s Tea in Kaimukī
Part 2 of our cute and tasty series takes us to a sweet spot known for the color purple.
Kawaii Kravings: 6 Cupcakes To Get at Sugarlina Bakeshop
Frolic intern Lauren Kaneshiro's new video series shines light on irresistibly tasty and photo-worthy desserts.
Two-Minute Takeout in Honolulu: Omega Mandoo House
In Part 3 of our look at takeout eateries in the Miyamoto Building, we visit a coveted mandoo-only destination.
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.
Where to Find Mochi and Other Sweet Treats for Girls’ Day in Honolulu
Forgot to pre-order? Here’s where you can still find the sticky rice treats for March 3.
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.
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.
Best Bites: La Tour Café’s Pastries and Light Bites Prove You Can Be Bougie on a Budget
Butter mochi kouign amanns, mouth-numbing spicy chicken sandwiches and pizzas loaded with garlic confit are just a few of the gourmet cheap eats available for takeout.
We Tried 11 Hawai‘i Kine Halloween Candies
From li hing freeze-dried Skittles to lemon peel Creepy Crawlahs, these treats support local this spooky season.
Two-Minute Takeout in Kailua: Willow Tree Korean Restaurant
Spicy chicken katsu, jap chae and turnip soup are our go-to faves at this homey old-school spot in Aikahi.
Shades of Shave Ice: Kailua’s Neighborhood Shops With Shave Ice Counters
Lemon peel ice shave and spicy ginger syrup surprise us at two local hangouts.
Shades of Shave Ice: Get Your Bingsu Two Ways in Ke‘eaumoku
Freshly pulled espresso lends a twist to traditional Korean shave ice while seasonal fruit is the way to go at Ala Moana Center.
Shades of Shave Ice: Kapahulu is Home to Two Old-School Shave Ice Institutions
True-to-form flavors and the finest shave supersede bombucha mounds of ice.
Best Bites: Waiāhole Poi Factory Has Been a Pillar of the Windward Community for Decades
Iconic for the Sweet Lady of Waiāhole, this centuries-old establishment holds on to tradition with hand-pounded poi.
Hawai‘i’s Best Korean Shave Ice Is Hidden in a Supermarket
Just past the produce and the latest in Korean aunty fashion, Ke‘eaumoku’s En Hakkore Café serves up a loaded mountain of shave ice with an espresso shot.
And the Fan Favorite Winner of Frolic’s 2021 Poke Fest Is ...
You came to our drive-thru Poke Fest on Saturday, you ate, you voted. Now see who won the fan favorite poll for best poke!
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Catch the Independence Day fireworks, dance at an obon festival and enjoy an outdoor concert at the Waikīkī Aquarium.
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Catch AJR and John Cruz in concert, and Honolulu Night Market returns.