Waikīkī$$
Thai Tacos
Thai · Mexican & tacos · Food trucks
Thai-Mexican fusion taco trailer in Waikīkī; three tacos about $18-21, vegan tofu option.
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Casual places that welcome families.
Kalihi$$
Helena's Hawaiian Food
Hawaiian food
Kalihi Hawaiian-food counter since 1946, known for pipikaula; James Beard America's Classic and 2026 Hale ʻAina Gold.
James Beard America’s Classic
Waipahu$$
Highway Inn Waipahu
Hawaiian food · Plate lunch & local food
Original Highway Inn, a Waipahu Hawaiian-food restaurant dating to 1947; relocated within Waipahu.
Hale ʻAina 2026 Silver
Ala Moana$$$
Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant
Chinese · Dim sum · Seafood
Hong Kong-style seafood and dim sum restaurant on Ala Moana Center's Hoʻokipa Terrace.
Hale ʻAina 2026 Gold
Kakaʻako$$
Highway Inn Kakaʻako
Hawaiian food · Plate lunch & local food
Kakaʻako branch of the Waipahu Hawaiian-food restaurant founded in 1947; serves laulau, kalua pig and plate lunches.
Hale ʻAina 2026 Silver
Waikīkī$$$
Monkeypod Kitchen Waikīkī
American · Pizza · Bars & pubs
Peter Merriman's Monkeypod at the Outrigger Reef; three happy hours daily including late night added in 2026.
James Beard America’s ClassicHappy hourOpen late
Kāneʻohe$$
Waiāhole Poi Factory
Hawaiian food
Hawaiian food stand in a historic Waiāhole Valley poi factory building; second counter at Windward Mall.
Hale ʻAina 2026 Bronze
ʻAiea & Pearl City$$
Anna Miller's
American · Breakfast & brunch
1970s-era Pearlridge-area coffee shop and pie house in ʻAiea; Honolulu Magazine's 2026 old-school restaurant pick.
Hale ʻAina 2026
Kaimukī$$
Café Kaila
Breakfast & brunch · American
Market City breakfast spot known for fruit-topped pancakes and waffles; 2026 Hale ʻAina Best Breakfast Gold.
Hale ʻAina 2026 Gold
Ward Village$$$
Merriman's Honolulu
Hawaiʻi Regional · Farm-to-table
Peter Merriman's Ward Village farm-to-table restaurant; Merriman was a 2026 James Beard Outstanding Restaurateur semifinalist.
James Beard America’s Classic
Waikīkī$$
Tim Ho Wan Waikīkī
Dim sum · Chinese
Hawaiʻi outpost of the Hong Kong dim sum chain, upstairs in Royal Hawaiian Center.
Hale ʻAina 2025 Silver
North Shore$
Matsumoto Shave Ice
Shave ice & dessert
Haleʻiwa shave ice shop founded in 1951; marked 75 years in business in 2026.
Kāhala$$$
Arancino at The Kāhala
Italian
Italian dinner restaurant inside The Kāhala Hotel & Resort, part of the Arancino group.
Hale ʻAina 2026 Silver
Waipahu$$
Elena's Home of Finest Filipino Foods
Filipino
Waipahu Filipino restaurant founded 1974 by the Butuyan family; known for the pork adobo fried rice omelet.
Kapahulu$
Leonard's Bakery
Bakeries & malasadas · Shave ice & dessert
Kapahulu Portuguese bakery making malasadas since 1952; plain sugar and filled malasada puffs.
Liliha$
Liliha Bakery Kuakini
Bakeries & malasadas · Breakfast & brunch · American
Original 1950 Liliha Bakery with its old-school counter diner; known for coco puffs.
Kapahulu$
Rainbow Drive-In Kapahulu
Plate lunch & local food
Original Rainbow Drive-In plate-lunch stand, open since 1961 on Kanaina Ave near Kapahulu; known for mix plates and loco moco.
North Shore$$
Kahuku Farms Café
Farm-to-table · Coffee
Café on a working Kahuku family farm; farm-to-table plates and smoothies, closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
North Shore$$
Pupukea Grill
Food trucks · Poke · Vegan & vegetarian
Sister-run food truck across from Sharks Cove since 2008; poke bowls, plates and vegan tacos.
Kakaʻako$$
Aloha Beer Co.
Breweries · Bars & pubs · American
Kakaʻako brewery with taproom and open-air beer garden; Wednesday trivia, Saturday live music.
Happy hourOpen late
Waikīkī$$$
Duke's Waikiki
American · Seafood · Bars & pubs
Beachfront Waikīkī restaurant and Barefoot Bar named for Duke Kahanamoku; happy hour and live music daily.
Happy hourOcean view
North Shore$$$
Haleiwa Joe's
Seafood · Steakhouses · American
Harbor-side Haleʻiwa seafood and steak house since 1998; known for coconut shrimp and prime rib. No reservations.
Kaimukī$$
Koko Head Cafe
Breakfast & brunch · Fusion
Kaimukī island-style brunch house from chef Lee Anne Wong; added dinner service in 2025.
Hawaiʻi Kai$$
Kona Brewing Hawaiʻi Kai
Breweries · Bars & pubs · Pizza
Kona Brewing pub on the Koko Marina docks with lanai seating, trivia and live music nights.
Happy hour
Waikīkī$$
Liliha Bakery Waikīkī Beach Walk
Bakeries & malasadas · Breakfast & brunch · American
Liliha Bakery's sixth Oʻahu location, opened July 2026 on the second level of Waikīkī Beach Walk.
Open late
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