Waikīkī$$
Thai Tacos
Thai · Mexican & tacos · Food trucks
Thai-Mexican fusion taco trailer in Waikīkī; three tacos about $18-21, vegan tofu option.
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Near Kapiʻolani Park & the Honolulu Zoo
The Diamond Head end of Waikīkī, by the Honolulu Zoo and Kapiʻolani Park, where Kalākaua meets Kapahulu Avenue. Kapahulu’s poke, plate lunch and shave ice are a short walk or ride inland.
Waikīkī$$
Tiki's Grill & Bar
Bars & pubs · American
Oceanfront tiki bar and grill across from Kūhiō Beach; ran a late-night happy hour from 10 p.m. in 2026.
0.0 mi from the Kapahulu end of Waikīkī · about 1 min walk
Ocean view
Waikīkī$$
M.A.C. 24/7
American · Breakfast & brunch
Hilton Waikiki Beach diner long known for round-the-clock service and oversized pancakes; 2026 reviews report varying hours.
0.3 mi from the Kapahulu end of Waikīkī · about 7 min walk
Waikīkī$
Musubi Cafe Iyasume
Japanese · Plate lunch & local food
Takeout musubi and bento shop on Kūhiō Ave at the Aqua Pacific Monarch; part of a small Honolulu chain.
0.4 mi from the Kapahulu end of Waikīkī · about 9 min walk
Waikīkī$$
Thai Tacos
Thai · Mexican & tacos · Food trucks
Thai-Mexican fusion taco trailer in Waikīkī; three tacos about $18-21, vegan tofu option.
0.5 mi from the Kapahulu end of Waikīkī · about 10 min walk
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Waikīkī$$$$
Hy's Steak House
Steakhouses
Waikīkī steakhouse marking 50 years in Nov 2026; island-formal dress, live music Wed-Sun.
0.5 mi from the Kapahulu end of Waikīkī · about 10 min walk
Happy hour
Waikīkī$$$
Duke's Waikiki
American · Seafood · Bars & pubs
Beachfront Waikīkī restaurant and Barefoot Bar named for Duke Kahanamoku; happy hour and live music daily.
0.5 mi from the Kapahulu end of Waikīkī · about 10 min walk
Happy hourOcean view
Diamond Head$$$
Hau Tree
Hawaiʻi Regional · Breakfast & brunch · Seafood
Beachfront restaurant at Kaimana Beach Hotel serving brunch and dinner on Sans Souci beach.
0.6 mi from the Kapahulu end of Waikīkī · about 11 min walk
Happy hourOcean view
Kapahulu$
Rainbow Drive-In Kapahulu
Plate lunch & local food
Original Rainbow Drive-In plate-lunch stand, open since 1961 on Kanaina Ave near Kapahulu; known for mix plates and loco moco.
0.6 mi from the Kapahulu end of Waikīkī · about 11 min walk
Waikīkī$$$$
Azure
Seafood · Fine dining
Beachfront seafood dinner restaurant at The Royal Hawaiian; open Wed-Sun evenings.
0.6 mi from the Kapahulu end of Waikīkī · about 12 min walk
Ocean view
Kapahulu$$$
Tonkatsu Tamafuji
Japanese
Kapahulu tonkatsu specialist frying Kurobuta pork cutlets; long dinner lines are common.
0.6 mi from the Kapahulu end of Waikīkī · about 12 min walk
Hale ʻAina 2026 Gold
Waikīkī$$
The Cheesecake Factory
American
Chain restaurant on the ground level of Royal Hawaiian Center with a weekday bar happy hour.
0.6 mi from the Kapahulu end of Waikīkī · about 13 min walk
Happy hour
Waikīkī$
Marugame Udon Waikīkī
Udon & noodles · Japanese
Cafeteria-style Kuhio Ave udon shop with noodles made in view and a la carte tempura; lines are common.
0.6 mi from the Kapahulu end of Waikīkī · about 13 min walk
Waikīkī$$$
SKY Waikiki
Cocktail bars · Seafood
Rooftop bar and raw bar 19 floors above Kalākaua Ave; known for sunset cocktails and oysters.
0.6 mi from the Kapahulu end of Waikīkī · about 13 min walk
Happy hourOcean view
Waikīkī$$$$
Wolfgang's Steakhouse
Steakhouses
Dry-aged steakhouse on the third level of Royal Hawaiian Center with a daily bar-only happy hour.
0.6 mi from the Kapahulu end of Waikīkī · about 13 min walk
Happy hour
Waikīkī$$
Tim Ho Wan Waikīkī
Dim sum · Chinese
Hawaiʻi outpost of the Hong Kong dim sum chain, upstairs in Royal Hawaiian Center.
0.7 mi from the Kapahulu end of Waikīkī · about 14 min walk
Hale ʻAina 2025 Silver
Waikīkī$$$
Earls Kitchen + Bar Waikīkī
American
Canadian chain's first Hawaiʻi location, a 13,000 sq ft space in the former California Pizza Kitchen.
0.7 mi from the Kapahulu end of Waikīkī · about 14 min walk
Hale ʻAina 2026 BronzeHappy hour
Diamond Head$$$$
Michel's at the Colony Surf
French · Fine dining
Oceanfront French fine-dining room at the Colony Surf near Diamond Head; dinner nightly, complimentary valet.
0.7 mi from the Kapahulu end of Waikīkī · about 14 min walk
Ocean view
Waikīkī$$$
Zigu
Izakaya · Japanese
Waikīkī izakaya on Seaside Ave featuring Hawaiʻi-sourced ingredients and an extensive sake list.
0.7 mi from the Kapahulu end of Waikīkī · about 14 min walk
Hale ʻAina 2026 SilverHappy hourOpen late
Waikīkī$$
Tsurutontan Udon Noodle Brasserie
Udon & noodles · Japanese
Osaka-based udon brasserie on Royal Hawaiian Center's third level with a long daytime happy hour.
0.7 mi from the Kapahulu end of Waikīkī · about 15 min walk
Happy hour
Waikīkī$$$
Botanico Waikīkī
Mediterranean · Seafood
Mediterranean restaurant on the ground floor of Waikīkī Shopping Plaza; 3-hour validated parking.
0.8 mi from the Kapahulu end of Waikīkī · about 15 min walk
Hale ʻAina 2026 SilverHappy hourOpen late
Waikīkī$$$
RumFire
Cocktail bars · Pacific Rim
Beachfront rum bar and restaurant at the Sheraton Waikiki with fire pits and two nightly Aloha Hours.
0.8 mi from the Kapahulu end of Waikīkī · about 15 min walk
Happy hourOpen lateOcean view
Waikīkī$$
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.
0.8 mi from the Kapahulu end of Waikīkī · about 16 min walk
Open late
Distances are straight-line from Kapahulu end of Waikīkī (Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel, near the Honolulu Zoo). The starting point uses the coordinates of a listed restaurant in that building. Restaurant coordinates are approximate (about 100 m), and places without coordinates are not included.