Battle of Two Manapua: Sing Cheong Yuan and Royal Kitchen
Melissa Chang and Frolic reader Chad Yamamoto go head to head with their favorite baked manapua in Honolulu.
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In Chinatown, Thuong An Lac, Honolulu’s Only Vietnamese Vegan Restaurant
This hole-in-the-wall serves a diverse (and vegan) menu of classic Vietnamese noodle soups and dishes.
Birria Ramen and 10 Other Ways to Get This Trending Mexican Dish in Honolulu (None are Tacos)
Banh mi, bao, lumpia, pho, ramen—the list goes on.
Something new: Bee & Tea
There are about 19 boba tea spots in Kailua, and more than 100 on Oahu, so it’s not really news that a new boba spot has opened in Kailua. But the story behind this one is definitely different ……
Bao Boys to make its Eat the Street debut
Back in June, @BaoBoysHI started following me on Twitter. The logo promised bao and bowls, two things I love, so I sent a direct message to find out when they were opening. “Thank you for reaching out. Bao Boys is…
Dumpling making from ‘All Day Wong’
I’ve been a fan of Lee Anne Wong ever since she emerged on season 1 of “Top Chef,” so when Koko Head Cafe’s star chef sent me a copy of her new cookbook, “Dumplings All Day Wong,” I decided to…
The home base for the 2022 Hale ‘Aina Restaurateurs of the Year is a hidden paradise that serves up the best Lao and Thai food in Honolulu.