Here’s Why Saimin Is So Good
This heartfelt post from 2020 was written by a saimin fan responding to an earlier question: “What is it about saimin?”
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Reader Top 5: Best Mac Salad on O‘ahu
This reposting of an ‘ono classic comes with an open call: Email us if you’d like to do a Reader Top 5 ranking!
Waikiki Brewing Co. is back in Waikiki
Founded at the corner of Ala Moana Boulevard and Kalakaua Avenue in 2015, Waikiki Brewing Co. outgrew that space and expanded to a larger locale in Kakaako two years later. Now, after a complete renovation, it's back in its original…
Which brewpubs and gastropubs have reopened for dine-in?
Has your favorite local brewpub or gastropub reopened with food and drink you can enjoy on the spot? Here are status updates on local breweries and how you can support local craft beer and jobs. Please note that given these…
Conversations is the sweetest new cafe in Liliha
If you say the words matcha, ube or pa'i'ai, Kris will be there in a heartbeat — especially if there's a new food spot involved. When she's not eating, you can find her hiking, traveling, doodling or playing with any…
Do you know your ketchup as well as this 8th-grader?
Nicholas is an 8th grader at ‘Iolani School with lots of passion for art, music and video games. He likes to eat what his dad calls "intricate foods" and has a massive sweet tooth. This is his first published article…
We’re losing an icon: Yamagen is closing
It breaks my heart to write this article. I recently found out that my all-time favorite local Japanese restaurant will be closing its doors at the end of this month, on February 29, 2020. I stumbled across the news through…
What I found at Costco: Bacon cheddar crisps
A fearless multicultural foodie scared of nothing except balut, John is public information officer for the city's Department of Emergency Management. He enjoys fine dining just as much as he does a meal from a mom-and-pop restaurant made with love…
Good dogs get a special menu at Pai Honolulu
Aiko, Blossom and Breeze (the Wans) are dedicated to making Hawaii a more dog-friendly place. Their Instagram page @dogfriendly808 showcases local businesses that welcome all good dogs. When they're not finding places to eat together, they're creating Akita- and shiba-inspired…
French Fryday: garlic, parsley and bacon fondue
A lover of crispy fries, habanero spice and fresh poke over rice, Bev believes in enjoying what tastes AND looks good — even if it means an extra mile on the treadmill. An interior designer by day, she's all about…
Farrington High School: What’s the flavor of Christmas?
When Sara Urabe saw our Foodie Fix segment featuring Kelli Shiroma and her dad on Hawaii News Now Sunrise earlier this year, her ears perked up. Kalihi was in the headlines but for a delicious reason — Kelli's and her dad's Top 5 plate…
Ube soju and carnitas: Taco Tuesday at Chingu
Walking into Chingu feels like entering any other Korean dive bar: black walls painted with colorful graffiti, metal tables, K-Pop playing on TVs and in the two karaoke rooms. But one look at the menu reveals that Chingu takes traditional…
Caffeine fix: Kailua has a new coffee truck
I love starting my day with coffee, so much that I often order Americano or espresso for the caffeine content even though I don’t enjoy the bitter taste. What I really love are Frappuccinos, but the high sugar content means…
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…
The great Big Island ice shave crawl
Most visitors come to the Big Island to see Kilauea volcano (now blessedly quiet after last year’s eruption) or the white sand beaches along the Kohala Coast. When my family comes to visit, it’s for the shave ice — or as…
Reader’s pick: Best timeless noodle bowls
Aloha! My name is Lauren Nakamura, and I am a noodle lover. I’m the type of person that loves traditional, simple, reasonable food. I am the anti-hipster. I do not feed into Instagram-worthy trends. As I was reading Jason Chin's Best…
Best late-night happy hour: Our Top 5
Frolic is looking for contributors! If you love to eat, know the local food scene and have an idea, email editor@frolichawaii.com A full-time student at the University of Hawaii Shidler College of Business, Corina Quach knows all too well the…
Gravy bombs are the ultimate Thanksgiving potluck side
While I’m admittedly not a fan of the traditional Thanksgiving dinner, I can’t say no to gravy. So when I read an article on gravy bombs not too long ago, I had to try it for myself. The original recipe…
MW’s chefs just opened a burger joint in Waikiki
When celebrity chef Michael Mina approached MW Restaurant’s Michelle Karr-Ueoka and Wade Ueoka about opening a burger restaurant, the culinary power couple wasn’t sure what to think. MW has a Brandt beef burger on its lunch menu; so does Artizen,…
Worth the drive to Waianae: Coquito’s Latin Cuisine
Quick — name me three Puerto Rican dishes. Okay, gandules rice. That's one. Pasteles. Clock’s ticking. Pastele stew? Wrong! That’s a local creation, though it’s certainly inspired by Puerto Rican cuisine. You’d be forgiven for not being able to rattle…
Da Ruth’s Chris of hamburger steak
In order for determine if one local restaurantʻs any good, my friend David Miyashiro has devised what he calls The Hamburger Steak Test. When he goes to one restaurant for da first time, das what he orders. And if it…
Our Top 5: The Best Crab-tastic Dishes on O‘ahu
Here’s our National Crab Day salute to the sweet crustacean.
Coffee lovers, The Curb is back in Kaimuki
Growing pains affect us all. This past year, The Curb was not exempt. The multi-roaster coffee shop that once had locations at UH Manoa, Kaimuki, Kailua and Tacoma, Washington is back after closing completely last year. The new spot is…
KaSnack attack! How hot are Red Hot Lava Cookies?
What? If you buy these cookies, you buying ʻem for one good cause.For every package of KTAʻs Mountain Apple Brand Lava Cookies you buy, 10 cents goes for support Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.KTA Super Stores wen introduce five diffʻrent kine…
Attack of the 50-foot mutant bacon
‘Da Pidgin Guerrilla’ Lee A. Tonouchi is one Pidgin author and playwright. He also sometimes contributes Da Kine 5 Tings We Love to da Honolulu Star-Advertiser. His favorite food is local food. What da heck’s Bacon Steak? Das what I was wondering…
How to Make Bibingka for Christmas
A Filipino recipe with notes of rice, coconut and ube jam.
Eating Okinawan: Izakaya Naru
Photo from Izakaya Naru website When Izakaya Naru opened its doors in 2010, I dubbed it faux Okinawan. Even though it served Okinawan food and awamori, Naru was part of a small chain from Tokyo and none of the staff…
