You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Shave Ice on Oʻahu
Classic shave ice shops dominate the spread from Mākaha to ‘Āina Haina.
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Best Shave Ice on O‘ahu
Li hing shavings, fresh fruit, cigar cookies or old-school: The 10 picks in this classic post have it all.
What It’s Like Getting Busted Smuggling Crack (Seed) at the Airport
Lesson from this classic post: If TSA asks what’s in the little bags in your suitcase, don’t say “crack seed.”
Where to Eat on Your First Visit to O‘ahu
Raise your hand if you’ve been asked this question. This classic is a personal guide to everything from crack seed to loco moco.
Alicia’s Market Just Moved Back Into Its Original Kalihi Location
Four years after a devastating fire, a smaller Alicia’s is back in its old spot with a growing list of roast meats, poke and local-style snacks.
Foodie Field Trip: 7 Local Products We Found at the Kualoa Ranch Market
We knew about the shrimp and the oysters, but did you know they have all of these?
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Manapua on O‘ahu
From Waipahu to Chinatown and beyond, these shops sell your favorite meaty buns.
Pidginmoji Fortune Cookies Stay Cracking Us Up
But da Pidgin-kine fortunes stay true or wot? We wen put ’em to da test.
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Saimin Spots on O‘ahu
Only 5 votes separated your top 2 favorite shops.
Did You Know Nisshodo Mochi Shop Has New Chichi Dango Flavors?
Move over, pink and white chichi dango. The 100-year-old shop has been innovating.
Shades of Shave Ice: Local Fruit Shines at Waikīkī’s New Shave Ice Shop
Local Honey Cream pineapple, liliko‘i and mango pair up with Banán’s banana soft-serve on the boardwalk.
Da Bestest Potato Chip on Every Hawaiian Island
Lucky we live Hawai‘i, cuz we get some really outstanding potato chips.
Taro, Pudding, Oatmeal, Lychee: Ranking Ice Garden’s Best-Selling Shave Ice Bowls
We asked you to name your favorites at the classic ‘Aiea shave ice shop—and then we ate four sugar rush-inducing bowls.
The Haute Cuisine Chef and His Haute Gummy Bears
Colin Hazama brings years at the top of the culinary scene to bear in his hit gummy bear series.
It’s Li Hing Float Sherbet Month at Asato Family Shop
Since the Downtown store only opens twice a week, that means four more days to get Li Hing Melon Float, Li Hing Cola Float, Li Hing Vanilla Float and Li Hing Float.
Fujiya Hawaii's mochi and snacks are now in McCully
Sometimes the old man in me yearns for the traditional flavors of days gone by, like mochi that tastes like it was made with care and quality. So when I saw on my Instagram feed that Fujiya Hawaii was reopening…
Your guide to pickup and delivery of local snacks and essentials
Maybe you're not comfortable venturing out these days. Maybe you're tired of scrolling through Instacart looking for fresh local produce and snacks. Lucky for you, options for local delivery and pickup are increasing, not just for Island-grown fruits and vegetables but…
Who Makes the Best Lemon Peel Gummy Bears?
Seven top lemon peel gummies go head to head in this blind taste test.
What Color You Like? Da Secret Meaning of Shave Ice
What does your favorite shave ice flavor reveal about you?
KaSnack attack! Okinawan Sweet Potato Crisps
What? Small kid time, Yick Lung's Nib-bits used to be my favorite snack. Ask people from my Gen X era and they'd all probably tell you they could pound one whole bag, no problem. I not sure when exactly, but…
Five 7-Eleven Hawaii dishes that save the day
Frolic is looking for contributors! If you love to eat, know the local food scene and have an idea, email editor@frolichawaii.com. Christina Torres is a teacher, runner, and writer in Honolulu, HI. When she's not doing those things, she's probably…
Ultra-local stuff you find at Foodland Farms Ala Moana
If you think Foodland Farms Ala Moana is a standard higher-end supermarket, you've either never been or you need new glasses. It opened nearly two years ago as the biggest of Foodland's 33 stores, just two blocks from the state's…
KaSnack attack! What if one manapua and one sushi had one baby?
What? People tease me cuz I eat rice with anykine. Pizza and rice. Manapua and rice. I get hard time coming full if no more rice das why. So I wuz kinda tripping when I saw this Teriyaki Char Siu…
Asato Family Shop Has Opened a Sherbet Store in Town
Now you can grab a pint from Neale Asato's brick-and-mortar.
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