New and Coming Eateries on O‘ahu: January 2023, Part 2
14 (more) new O‘ahu restaurants, dessert and snack shops, plus a craft beer tasting room to add to your list.
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Straight Outta Husk Is O‘ahu’s Newest Mexican Food Gem
Find tamales, birria tacos, tortas and other bueno specialties inside ‘Aiea’s Palama Market.
Our Favorite New Hawai‘i Restaurants of 2022
These were the places Frolic’s writers couldn’t stop thinking (and writing) about.
November 2022: Our Top 3 Most Viewed Posts About O‘ahu’s Food Scene
Wow, Honolulu REALLY loves manapua!
Old-School Diners We Love: Harry’s Café in Kaka‘ako
Frolic’s new series revisits old-time places where you can still get a short stack with your favorite local comfort dish.
September 2022: Our Top 3 Most Viewed Posts About O‘ahu’s Food Scene
A new hidden spot, a PSA update on favorite small eateries, and a bun-to-bun showdown.
We Tried Margotto, Kaka‘ako’s New Truffle-Centric Restaurant
Choose your menu, choose your truffle quantity and let the shaving begin.
Taste Japan’s Oldest Whisky in Kaka‘ako This Weekend—for 25,000 Dollars
Bar Māze is partnering with Beam Suntory to offer its ultra rare Yamazaki 55 at an exclusive tasting event on Oct. 29 and 30.
What Restaurants Want You to Know: Here’s How You Can Help Maxed-Out Eateries
Long lines and wait times are the new reality of COVID. We asked restaurant owners and managers for their best advice for eaters.
A New Menu Brings New Life to Kailua’s Goen Dining + Bar
Bold flavors and playful plates restore a Windward foodie’s confidence in the open-air eatery.
I Ended Up at Mahi‘ai Table in Kapolei Three Times in One Week ... and Loved It
The restaurant’s first menu update since opening transitions superbly from pau hana snacking to family-style dining.
Roll With It: O‘ahu’s New Italian Food Truck Is a Carb Lover’s Dream
Joja Hawai‘i brings chicken alfredo, ravioli, fettucine and other Italian dishes to Kaka‘ako.
Luxe Japanese-Style Omurice, Beef Stew and Curry Rice Debut at Waikīkī’s New Yoshoku Ginza Bairin
Western-style dishes viewed through a Japanese lens are quirky, comforting and oishii.
Waikīkī’s Popular 100 Sails Revamps Its Buffet Format
Prince Waikīkī’s restaurant has switched things up with action stations and all-you-can-eat served courses (we’re looking at you, crab legs and dessert!).
Lee Anne Wong Dishes About the Overhaul of Her Pioneer Inn Grill and Bar on Maui
Papa‘aina at the Pioneer Inn keeps it simple with a nod to history.
Tenten Japanese Tempura Is Your New Must-Try Pop-Up—But Only for a Month
The new pop-up serves delicate seafood and veg tempura in the style of Waikīkī Yokocho’s shuttered Kaneko Hannosuke.
A Note to Readers: Welcome to Frolic’s New Home
We’re part of HONOLULU Magazine now—which means while Frolic is still Frolic, we just got a whole lot bigger.
SXY Szechuan: Spicy Is the New Sexy
Find excellent classic Sichuan dishes at Honolulu’s newest peppery Chinese restaurant.
New Cluckin’ Good Options for Your Super Bowl Chicken Wings
Think you know O‘ahu’s wing scene? You might want to bet on these newbies.
‘Ahi, ‘Ahi, ‘Ahi, ‘Ahi, ‘Ahi, ‘Ahi, ‘Ahi, ‘Ahi: 8 Ways to Try ‘Ahi Sushi at Maguro-Ya
The Maguro Iro Iro sushi platter at Kaimukī’s longtime sushi restaurant showcases Hawai‘i’s favorite raw fish.
Roll with It: Happy Belly Joins Pearlridge Food Truck Lineup
Think jumbo katsu burgers, loaded tater tots and country-fried steaks with chunky chorizo sauce.
Honolulu Skewer House’s New Locale Has a New Twist: DIY Tabletop Grilling
After a long closure, the Chinese barbecue restaurant has reopened in a new spot on Kapahulu.
Hau Tree Is Now a Chris Kajioka Restaurant. Here’s a Taste
Waikīkī’s longtime beachside favorite gets a facelift and a modern, upscaled menu by Hawai‘i’s hottest chef.
Find Rich, Savory Mole Sauce at these O‘ahu Mexican Restaurants
The chocolate sauce is as rare and mysterious as the family recipes that inspire them.
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14 (more) new O‘ahu restaurants, dessert and snack shops, plus a craft beer tasting room to add to your list.
Here are all the Hawai‘i James Beard Awards 2023 semifinalists.
Craft beer tastings are coming to O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Island and Kaua‘i this year.
It's one of seven new noodle-focused restaurants open and coming to the Stix Asia food hall.
Malasadas, teri burgers, fried noodles, taco salad: You have until Friday night to vote for your favorite!