An Ode to the Humble Foods That Saved Me
Some days, it’s not about the best steak or ramen. Here’s a tribute to the other end of the food spectrum.
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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.
November 2022: Our Top 3 Most Viewed Posts About O‘ahu’s Food Scene
Wow, Honolulu REALLY loves manapua!
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.
Battle of Two Manapua: Sing Cheong Yuan and Royal Kitchen
Melissa Chang and Frolic reader Chad Yamamoto go head to head with their favorite baked manapua in Honolulu.
April 2022: Our Top 3 Most Viewed Posts
A roundup of the stories you deemed most drool-worthy and shareable.
You Voted: Here’s Your Top 5 Manapua on O‘ahu
From Waipahu to Chinatown and beyond, these shops sell your favorite meaty buns.
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!
Essential O‘ahu Eats: Where to Get Your Manapua Fix
Because we really need soft, pillowy meat-filled buns right now.
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…
Hidden gem: Honolulu Kitchen
Summer has officially started, the kids are out of school, traffic is better and it’s the time of the year for potlucks, bbqs and parties. We pulled up to Honolulu Kitchen in Waipahu near Tanioka’s on Farrington Highway after hearing…
Something new: Manapua & More and Hoku Brewing Company
A new gastropub and takeout manapua shop quietly opened last week in the old Aloha Beer space on Nimitz Highway, offering local comfort food, draft beer and a variety of manapua and lunch bowls. The new businesses, Manapua & More…
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