Bing Bros Brings Jian Bing Street Food Crepes to Chinatown
Chinese-style crepes folded with eggs, veggies, wontons and meat get a storefront on North King Street.
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My 9 Favorite Restaurants in Seattle
From breakfast to mac and cheese to ramen and pizza, these are the places former Frolic intern Maddy Chow, a Seattleite, can’t live without.
Mahalo, Little Village Noodle House, for 22 Years
The Chinatown icon that made Chinese dining chic has closed suddenly.
Best Crispy Gau Gee: Our Top 5
This classic post follows a hunt for the best of the beloved party pleaser.
New: Xiao Long Bao at Mr. Dough, and Revisiting the Sheng Jian Bao
First we reviewed the still-evolving pan-fried soup buns. Now, xiao long bao: Too thick or too thin or just different?
Reader Poll: Vote for Your Favorite Manapua on O‘ahu
Tell us your fave by midnight this Thursday and check back next week for the results!
17 New & Coming Restaurants to Watch for on O‘ahu: February 2022
Poke bowls, mochi doughnuts, Philly cheesesteaks and xiao long bao!
Chinatown’s Mandalay Is Now in Kaimukī and It’s Delicious
A new chef is dishing up killer char siu and lobster e-mein.
How to Eat Xiao Long Bao and Other Tips for Enjoying Soup Dumplings in Honolulu
It’s loved by many but a daunting task for dumpling freshmen. We share three methods for eating xiao long bao.
Our 4 Favorite Places for Chinese Barbecue Ribs in Honolulu
Find these unsung stars at Honolulu’s roast meat counters and restaurants.
Fooki brings happy Taiwanese fusion to Aiea
Under the looming elevated railway that defines this stretch of Kamehameha Highway, a Taiwanese fusion noodle bar called Fooki opened a few weeks ago in the Pearl Kai Shopping Center. An unlikely restaurant in an unlikely part of Oahu, it begs a question: Who's…
Poll Results: Here’s Your Top 5 Crispy Gau Gee
From Wai‘anae to Lā‘ie, crispy gau gee ranked by readers.
Pork. Belly. Burritos: 3 reasons you need Senor Pake in your life
Editor's note: Senor Pake is closed at Maunakea Marketplace as of Dec. 31, 2019. Follow @senorpake on Instagram for announcements on their pop-up series. More than a decade has passed since bulgogi tacos and kimchi quesadillas first hit the streets of LA. One…
Chinee like me: The search for Hainanese chicken rice
Hainanese chicken rice at Flock & Fowl in Las Vegas, $8.99. Two years ago, I got hooked on chef Sheridan Su’s Hainanese chicken rice at Flock & Fowl in Las Vegas. I’d had it before in Asia, but none of…
Chinee like me: Friendship through a taste of Taiwan
The visiting Taiwan chefs with Flora Lu (left). Last night, the United Chinese Society had a very special benefit event at Jade Dynasty, and I had the good fortune to get an invitation from Flora Lu. For the second year,…
Something new: Chengdu Taste
Chengdu Taste in the new 808 Center on Sheridan is one of the many Asian-focused eateries popping up in town. A California-based chain, Chengdu Taste is renowned for serving authentic Sichuan cuisine. This region of China is famous for foods that…
Something new: Jing Du Noodle
Usually the best discoveries happen on the fly. I had gone to the big festival in Chinatown last Saturday with our Will Chen, Wang Chungs owner Danny Chang and good Chinee girl Jennifer Lieu to see if I could find things that…
Chinee like me: Moon Festival 2015
Well, I finally got it right. After years of doing the last-minute moon cake rush, I am telling you ahead of time about the annual harvest moon celebration so you can get your treats to enjoy this weekend. That’s right,…
In the kitchen with Lynette Lo Tom
After two years of compiling traditional Chinese dishes with an island twist, Tom has lots of family recipes. Lynette Lo Tom is a woman of many accomplishments: former news reporter and anchor, Hawaiian Tel spokeswoman, marketing diva, mother. Now, having…
Where real Chinese eat Chinese food
I’m going to confess: This roundup has been three years in the making. Chinese people can be a pain in the ass when you’re trying to get an opinion on Chinese food. There’s no loyalty with the chefs, so they’re…
Hawaii: In Real Life ~ Chinatown Express
It’s that time of year! Chinese New Year is February 19, where we will be welcoming in the year of the ram. If you are at the Chinatown festivities this weekend, you’re likely to get some gau, jai, and jin…
Chinee like me: Moon Festival 2014
About two dozen varieties of fresh moon cakes at Sing Cheong Yuan.I did it again. Like last year, I was running around for a week before the official mid-autumn festival, which was yesterday (Sept. 8) and forgot to get my…
Chinee like me: Dinner at Asia Manoa
It’s hard to believe, but after Nonstop Honolulu hit its first anniversary mark, so did the secret Hawaii Chinese Dinner Society (@HiCDS). That’s right, my initial review of Lobster King was on Sept. 8, with the original four members —…
Chinee like me: The secret Chinese dinner society
Chinese people in the house, raise your hand if you had the same experience: When I was a kid, my parents used to drag me to Chinese society dinners. These were big, boring (to me) events, full of Chinese people…
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