Kevin’s Kitchen Is a Hit for Hong Kong-Style Roast Meats and Other Dishes
If you go, best to reserve those roast meats in advance.
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Pearlridge’s New Dim Sum at Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle Is Worth the Wait
‘Aiea’s new spot for hot, fresh dim sum is drawing crowds. Here’s what we recommend.
My 15 Favorite Restaurants Off the Strip in Las Vegas
This classic post by a local with family in Las Vegas is worth revisiting before the summer holiday season.
Pancit, Halo Halo, Malunggay Flan: All the Food Coming to Saturday’s Filipino Fiesta
With a message of solidarity after last weekend’s tragedy in Vancouver, the Fiesta will be a show of cultural pride.
Lunar New Year Sweets and Specials Around O‘ahu
Where to find gau, jai, limited-edition treats and special dinners to celebrate the Year of the Snake.
Is Mei Sum the Best Dim Sum in Chinatown?
Our digital editor’s dad takes her back to the restaurant where she had her first taste of dim sum.
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.
Farewell to Eastern Paradise—It’s Closing After Nearly 50 Years on King Street
You have until Sunday, Dec. 29, to get your last bowl of jjajangmyeon and say goodbye.
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.
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.
Best Crispy Gau Gee: Our Top 5
This classic post follows a hunt for the best of the beloved potluck pleaser.
Gone, But Not Forgotten
Once ubiquitous, Honolulu’s old-school Cantonese restaurants are dwindling—but as a former HONOLULU editor notes, they leave lasting memories.
At Wu Wei Chong Qing Cuisine, a World of Street Food Noodles
The most exciting noodle shop you’ve never heard of.
The Ultimate Guide to Chinese Food
Welcome to our new Chinese food scene: Once dominated by Cantonese restaurants, it’s now a mix of regional culinary styles as diverse as China.
Paris Baguette Is the Latest. Here’s What Else Has Opened Downtown
Recent openings that have turned Downtown Honolulu into a credible lunchtime destination.
Terry Cheung Just Opened a 350-Seat Dim Sum Restaurant Downtown
The owner of the new Honolulu Seafood Restaurant plans to open more. Here’s a Q&A.
Chinee Like Me: Making Gau
Yes, Chinee: A local Chinese-American says her popo’s old-fashioned gau was the best, but this recipe comes close.
Reader Top 5: Best Hot Pots on O‘ahu
From Kapolei to Kaimukī, top picks from a writer who declares that hot pot will always be her first true love.
Ten Seconds Yunnan Rice Noodle Is a Different Kind of Hot Pot
The Chinese chain’s first Hawai‘i location at Pearlridge Center serves up piping-hot soup with noodles and 10 ingredients.
Battle of Two Manapua: Sing Cheong Yuan and Royal Kitchen
Can Battle Manapua ever be won? In this classic, Melissa Chang and Frolic reader Chad Yamamoto go head to head with their favorite baked manapua.
Good-Time Dim Sum at Kapi‘olani Seafood Restaurant 醉開心海鲜餐廳
A Hong Kong-born dad gives a thumbs up to a restaurant with a stylish take on dim sum.
Reader Poll: Who Makes the Best Chinese Roast Pork 燒肉 on O‘ahu?
Hot off our recent roast duck poll, we’re back with another to find the best crispy, juicy roast pork.
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.
