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.
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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.
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.
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.
February 2024: Our Top 3 Most Popular Food Stories
Dim sum, mac salad and pastries were the top draws in an eventful leap month.
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.
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.
Get Sum at Hawai‘i Dim Sum and Seafood Restaurant 聚賢酒樓
The new Chinatown restaurant serves up classic, comforting dim sum.
We Rounded Up Your Top 5 Dim Sum, Manapua and Oxtail Soup on O‘ahu
We asked, and you voted—see how your faves stacked up in these hotly contested reader polls of 2022.
August 2022: Our Top 3 Most Viewed Posts About O‘ahu’s Food Scene
We had no idea how much you wanted to know where to find the city’s best meat jun, local beer and lemon meringue pies.
Hale ‘Aina Award Winners: Secrets of Making Dim Sum at Jade Dynasty and Tim Ho Wan
We venture into the kitchens of two of our winning dim sum restaurants for a look at how favorites like har gow and baked char siu bao are made.
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Dim Sum Restaurants on O‘ahu
Fook Lam, Happy Days, Jade Dynasty, Mei Sum and Yung Yee Kee: Find out how you ranked them.
Reader Poll: Your Favorite Dim Sum on O‘ahu?
Pork hash, har gao, chicken feet, more: Tell us your fave spot by midnight Friday, then check back next week for the results.
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?
First Look: Mr. Dough Has Soup Dumplings and More Near Ala Moana
The former MW Restaurant space is now home to the Hong Kong-based chain specializing in sheng jian bao.
February 2022: The 3 Frolic Hawai‘i Articles You Liked Most
Pageviews don’t lie—here are the stories you read and shared most.
Chinatown’s Mandalay Is Now in Kaimukī and It’s Delicious
A new chef is dishing up killer char siu and lobster e-mein.
KaSnack Attack! Yung Yee Kee’s Famous Dim Sum Are at 7-Eleven Hawai‘i
So how do these dumplings hold up to convenience store treatment?
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.
Upscale Dim Sum Is Now on Kapiolani and It’s Excellent
Yung Yee Kee opens with Hong Kong flavors near Ala Moana Center.
