Save the Date: Frolic’s 2023 Poke Fest Presented by Fresh Island Fish
‘Onolicious poke creations from all over the island are coming together at Ka Makana Ali‘i on Saturday, May 20.
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So Much ‘Ono: Poke Fest 2022 Recap in Kapolei
Photos and video from the biggest, most awesome Poke Fest to date.
Two-Minute Takeout: U-Kitchen Bento Shop in Kalihi
Enormous and reasonable bento plates plus Japanese sandwiches, inari bombs and musubi are the hallmarks of this hidden gem.
My Top 5: Favorite Places to Eat and Drink on O‘ahu Right Now
Frolic intern Lauren Kaneshiro dishes her go-tos and must-eats around her hometown.
Your Top 5: The Most Popular Honolulu Comfort Food Stories in 2021
Noodles, doughnuts and a whole lot of fried goodness were what we all craved this year.
Your Top 5: The Most Popular Honolulu Restaurant News in 2021
Our most-read stories, and a few updates, that left us all hungry for more in 2021.
Your Top 5: The Most Popular Honolulu Food Roundups in 2021
Think of it as 32 things to put on your must-eat list before the end of 2022.
3 outta-da-box ramen bowls at Shirokiya
Pesto Ramen, Gashoken I wuz with couple pesto lovers when I first saw this and they wuz kinda snooty, brah. They firmly said, "Pesto only belongs with pasta!" But I wuz intrigued. This wuzn't just ramen noodles mixed with pesto sauce. This…
Awesome eats: Rainbow Drive-In mix plate
We’ve been praying for this day to come for a long time and the Gravy Gods have answered. The iconic Kapahulu restaurant Rainbow Drive-In is the next Awesome eats, our pop-up that brings hard-to-access restaurants and shops to downtown for…
Awesome eats this Friday: Tamales by Wang Chung’s
We’re ringing in the Year of the Rooster with a special treat from our favorite neighborhood karaoke bar, Waikiki’s Wang Chung’s. Chef Randy Sanchez, aka @mexicanrandyhi on Instagram, is making his famous chicken tamales for a special Awesome eats downtown…
Awesome eats this Friday: Yellow Cab Pizza
Pizza alert: There’s a new pizza shop coming to town and they’re debuting their pizza and wings at Awesome Eats this Friday. Yellow Cab Pizza is known internationally for their New York-style slices, but their new spot near Costco Iwilei…
Hidden gem: Sistah Truck
Kimchee fried rice burritos, bibimbap bowls and wagyu mushroom cheeseburgers? Taxpayers of Hawaii, take heart: All this is parked just outside the state Department of Taxation on Punchbowl Street, courtesy of Eunju Jo and Mila Bang. Friends since middle school…
Quick shots: Beam Suntory’s Prohibition cocktail party
What are some of Honolulu’s top mixologists concocting? Beam Suntory challenged six at Prohibition-themed party Sunday night at Bishop Museum. An invite-only event for Honolulu’s food and beverage community, guests came in full 1920s glamor complete with feathered boas, pearls, top…
Awesome eats: Let Them Eat Cupcakes this Friday + October’s lineup
Downtowners, mark your calendars: We have a full month of Awesome eats lined up for October. Every Friday this month we’re bringing to the corner of Bishop and King an exclusive Frolic treat, savory or sweet, from an awesome eatery…
What’s all the PHOss about pho?
Rich broth. Silky noodles. An array of garnishes and sauces. With limitless ways to enjoy it, we at Frolic ask, “how do you eat your pho?”
CIY video: Sunny side Spam musubi
Frolic’s CIY (Cook It Yourself) videos are for those times when eating out is not an option. They’re quick-ish how-tos for dishes that make staying in fun, ranging from pretty simple to d’oh, why didn’t I think of that? Fact:…
Win tickets to see an advance screening of ‘Sausage Party’
We’re giving away ten VIP passes (admits two guests each) to the advance screening of Sausage Party, the first R-rated CG movie that is full of hilarious innuendos and euphemisms. Sausage Party is about one sausage leading a group of supermarket products…
Top 5 things to do this weekend
This weekend brings something for food lovers, booze lovers and music lovers! Check out a New England-inspired pop-up feast, a huge celebration of sake, the EC Twins at SKY Waikiki, a benefit fiesta and a mixer at Mari’s Gardens. New England Summer Day…
Top 5 things to do this weekend
Another summer weekend is upon us with more festivals, concerts and musicals. Check out an updated Wizard of Oz, a mango throwdown and mixdown, the best of HONOLULU, one of the largest ‘ukulele festivals and a twilight concert at Sea Life Park.…
Top 5 things to do this weekend
Now that we’re getting deep into summer, there’s a ton of festivals going on! Check out some of Hayao Miyazaki’s best films, a bon dance in Pacific Palisades, farm animals and a watermelon-eating contest, drag and burlesque performances to support the…
Droolworthy: Volcano Eggs at Koko Head Cafe
Volcano Eggs Koko Head Cafe When I wake up in the morning and I’m craving something to eat, nine times out of ten I’ll be looking for eggs, meat and toast. Sounds really basic, but when you take a trip…
Top 5 things to do this Independence Day weekend
Let us count the ways to celebrate the birth of America this weekend: Check out the moves and eats at Honolulu’s largest bon dance, catch some surfing films, see Kelsea Ballerini and Daughtry perform at Schofield, get wet at PCC’s…
Top 5 things to do this weekend
by Kera Wong-Miyasato There’s a little something for everyone to enjoy this summer weekend. Indulge in delicious bacon creations, jam out with reggae stars, get pumped at ESPN1420’s sports festival, nom on waffles for Make-a-Wish, and experience the anticipated “Rigoletto” with…
Win tickets to the advance screening of ‘The BFG’
We’re giving away five family four-packs of tickets to see the advance screening of “The BFG!” The talents of three of the world’s greatest storytellers – Roald Dahl, Walt Disney and Steven Spielberg – unite to bring Dahl’s beloved classic…
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.