All Our Favorite Shave Ices in Honolulu
The Frolic and HONOLULU team’s go-to spots for every kind of sweet, icy chill.
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36 O‘ahu Foodie Omiyage to Take to Neighbor Islands and Beyond
Who’s headed interisland or beyond? This classic rounds up everything from crispy beef jerky and Sun Noodles dry mein to Noms Gushers and ube crinkle cookies.
My 6 Favorite Bakeries on O‘ahu
In the island’s expanding bakery scene, a former dining editor updates her hit list for bagels, croissants, pastries and more.
When Rice = Comfort Food: 6 Steaming Bowls from Around the World
Reprising a classic for this cloudy, breezy cool spell: Where to find comforting rice porridge from China, Japan, the Philippines, Spain and more.
Ultimate Guide to 12 Luscious Local Ice Cream Shops
Spring is here with warm weather and two new ice cream shops to add to this creamy-licious roundup.
My 9 Favorite Bakeries in Honolulu
Reprising a classic from 2022, when a rising bakery scene inspired this compilation of favorites by HONOLULU’s then-dining editor.
Mian & Bao Brings Noodles and Dumplings to Former Piggy Smalls Space
Snacks, noodles and xiao long bao at the new sister eatery to Chengdu Taste and Mian.
The Best Things We Ate in Hawai‘i in 2024
From a standout banh mi to a dry-aged pork chop and a beef noodle soup that transports us to Taiwan, here’s what made 2024 memorably delicious.
HONOLULU Magazine’s Top 10 Stories of 2024
The stories that drew the most readers this year covered everything from events and holiday celebrations to brunch and Best of HONOLULU.
I-naba Brings Back Loaded Japanese Breakfast Sets
Arrays of grilled fish, miso soup, rice, sashimi and sides restore order in a hectic holiday season.
In Case You Need Some Comfort: Your Top 5 Oxtail Soup on O‘ahu
Thunderous downpours and a bitter election are finally over—here's a classic to help reset your soul.
At Super Pho in Kaimukī, Seven Courses of Beef Are a $50 Feast for Two
The price has gone up since we first brought this to you, but bo bay mon is still a fun, sumptuous deal.
7 Omnivore Restaurants Where Vegetables Get Extra Love
More than Caesar salad and chickpea stew: At these places, veggies go indulgent.
Chinatown’s Seasons Glows Up: Now It’s Fully a Taiwanese Eatery
Three beef noodle soups are on a menu of traditional and less-known Taiwanese dishes.
Artizen Rolls Out $45 Bistro Dinner Through August
French onion soup, steak frites and strawberry charlottes: The Kaka‘ako café’s three-course prix fixe was inspired by the Olympics.
At Last, a Steak Plate With Local Beef
Steak Plate Saturdays with thick cuts of roasted grass-fed beef are a new thing at Kaimukī’s Local General Store.
Where Are They Now? Restaurants from Ke‘eaumoku Street
Newly updated: Chogajip and En Hakkore are the latest eateries to resurface after the January 2021 closure of the Ke‘eaumoku super block.
Where Lychee Meets Chinese Comfort Foods in Chinatown
Chinatown still needs support after the outages, and Sun Chong Grocery still has Big Island lychee.
Nami Kaze Unveils New Okazuma Okazuya at Frolic Dinner on May 19
Readers can preview the award-winning restaurant’s new okazuya in an evening of live music, lucky numbers and take-home omiyage.
My 8 Favorite Filipino Foods on O‘ahu Right Now
Classic dishes that never fade: From lumpia to sisig and halo halo to kare kare, these are Maria Burke’s forever Filipino cravings.
Are These the Most Beautiful Restaurants in Honolulu?
Beauty is timeless, taste is not. A year after this post was originally published, our style and dining editors can’t get enough of these gorgeous interiors.
January 2024: Our Top 3 Most Popular Food Stories
Plenty of new restaurant news, and the latest chapter for Kaimukī’s longtime Chinese restaurant.
