Waikiki
Hit this simple noodle shop at lunchtime and you’ll have to strategically elbow aside Japanese tourists toting Gucci and Chanel bags just to sit down…
Must-see restaurants in Oʻahu
Honolulu
Traditional kaiseki ryōri (seasonal small-course) cuisine infused with Hawaii-grown fruits and vegetables, fresh seafood and, frankly, magic. This is an…
Waikiki
The street-side takeout counter may be a tad short on atmosphere, but there is a fine little side yard with shady plastic tables where you can chow down…
Kailua
This chain supermarket offers high-end foods at high-end prices. It has a very large selection of organic fare and lots of prepared meats and seafood…
Waikiki
Inside this mustard-yellow storefront, boisterous groups devour the inventive chef’s encyclopedic list of fusion pupu (appetizers) crafted with island…
Honolulu
Inside, the dining room is classy, outside, the seating is near the waterfront and Honolulu’s fish auction. Chef Nico was inspired by the island-cuisine…
Waikiki
Surfboards on the wall and an awesome ocean view set the mood at this cheery open-air restaurant, bar and nightclub. LuLu’s filling breakfasts, complete…
Honolulu
This late-night hub is where you’ll find Honolulu’s top chefs hanging out after hours, along with partying locals who come for hearty portions of kalbi,…
Honolulu
Honolulu’s bigwigs hang out after work at this swank French-Vietnamese bistro with a tiny bar. Ignore the inauspicious outside appearance and step inside…
Honolulu
At the top of Kapahulu Ave, Mr Ojisan's specializes in Japanese teishoku (fixed, multi-course) dinners, where you choose a main dish such as wafu …
Honolulu
The original Highway Inn opened in Waipahu in 1947, and third-generation owners have opened a modern version in Kakaʻako. They serve the same Hawaiian…
Honolulu
Nobu Matsuhisa’s legendary Japanese-fusion restaurant and sushi bar is in the slick Waiea Tower in Ward Village. Nobu's signature dishes such as Black…
Honolulu
A neighborhood nonprofit coffee shop that operates entirely with volunteer staff; 100% of proceeds go directly to local and global nonprofit organizations…
Honolulu
Sumo wrestler–sized Japanese nabemono (variety of hot dishes), shabushabu (thinly sliced beef and vegetables) and sukiyaki (simmered beef) hot pots. You…
Honolulu
Swing by this side-street seafood market for heaping island-style plate lunches (eg kalua pig, mochiko chicken, lomilomi salmon) and freshly mixed poke by…
Honolulu
It might look nondescript from the outside, but Gazen Izakaya seems like little Japan when you walk through the door. There's an authentic and refined yet…
Honolulu
An enterprising duo of chef-owners set up kiosks at farmers markets and on the UH Manoa campus, but this converted auto mechanic’s garage is home base for…
Waikiki
Showing off a sleek, dark-wood interior, this high-end Japanese teppanyaki grill is a standout for its okonomiyaki (savory cabbage pancakes). Go…
Kailua
Locals pack this family cafe for the airy chiffon pancakes drowning in guava syrup, red-velvet pancakes (yum!), Portuguese-sweet-bread French toast, eggs…
Honolulu
At Livestock, the food is like an old pair of khakis, vaguely stylish but very comfortable. There are seasonal variations, but you'll always find…
Honolulu
The city's top Burmese restaurant may be in a small space on King St, but it has an authentic atmosphere. The various pork dishes, pineapple curry chicken…
Honolulu
A Hawaii institution for more than 30 years, Dave's scoops up specialty ice cream made fresh daily on the island of Oahu. This hole-in-the-wall…
Honolulu
Honolulu's first udon noodle restaurant debuted in 1994 and has been serving handmade thick noodles ever since. Always fresh and flavorful, the noodles…
Honolulu
Honolulu's Hare Krishna temple has a vegetarian buffet lunch under one of the most spectacular banyan trees on the island. Even if not eating, stop by…
Honolulu
This traditional family-run Japanese teahouse on a hillside is the very place where a man from the Japanese consulate spied on the US fleet in Pearl…
Honolulu
As ʻono (delicious) as always, this popular cafe dishes up healthy plate lunches with brown rice and organic greens. Lots of ethnic options too, including…
Honolulu
This restaurant has a gastropub vibe, but it's definitely a food-first place (although the drinks menu is deep and creative). Mains are a meaty mix of…
Honolulu
Tucked away (and a tad hard to find) behind a raucous bar, the Nook boasts locally sourced ingredients and an inspiring menu. Equally inspiring is the…
Honolulu
This storefront neighborhood market sells some of the best poke and smoked meat on the island. There's plenty of parking out front; head inside to meat…
Honolulu
Splendid sandwiches top the lunch menu at this full-service, stylish restaurant. People hurry in, take a meeting, close a deal and hurry out. Dinner is a…
Oʻahu
With umbrella-shaded tables gazing out at the marina, this unhurried hangout individually brews cups of Hawaii-grown coffee – try richly roasted 100% Kona…
Honolulu
Combining the efforts of an impressive kitchen team and sourcing almost everything locally, this tidy little restaurant turns out refined meals without…
Waikiki
Who doesn’t love a grill-it-yourself BBQ joint? Settle in with your entourage at this branch of the local chain for Kobe rib-eye steak, kalbi (marinated…
Honolulu
Excellent cake doughnuts get elaborate and at times overwhelming toppings created fresh with each order. Some of the extravagant choices include Ala Wai…
Honolulu
Omakase (chef’s tasting menu) meals are Honolulu’s pick for serious sushi aficionados. As at top sushi places in Japan, Sasabune's chefs are fanatical…
Honolulu
Family-run Andy's anchors Manoa Valley's casual food scene. Next to a Starbucks and across the road from Manoa Marketplace, it can be a squeeze to get in,…
Honolulu
On the 1st-floor Ewa wing of the Ala Moana Shopping Center, visit Japan without leaving Hawaii. Part culinary theme park, part food court, there are 56…
Waikiki
A beautiful beachfront setting under an arbor of three namesake hibiscus trees brings retirees and tourists back to this open-air pink-tablecloth…
Honolulu
This sprightly addition to Chinatown features a high ceiling with a spare yet elegant decor. Paintings of monks cast their serene gazes down upon diners,…
Honolulu
At this hip bistro hybrid in Kaimuki, the motto is ‘local first, organic whenever possible, with aloha always.’ On the daily-changing menu of boldly…
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