Kaimukī$$$
Mud Hen Water
Hawaiʻi Regional · Farm-to-table
Ed Kenney's Kaimukī restaurant cooking Hawaiʻi-sourced dishes; dinner Tue-Sun and weekend brunch.
James Beard America’s Classic
Honolulu
Kaimukī restaurants
Waiʻalae Avenue is Honolulu’s chef-driven restaurant row.
Kaimukī$$$
The Pig & the Lady
Vietnamese · Fusion
Le family's Vietnamese restaurant, moved from Chinatown (closed Aug 2025) to Kaimukī's Civil Beat Plaza in Oct 2025.
James Beard America’s Classic
Kaimukī$$
Café Kaila
Breakfast & brunch · American
Market City breakfast spot known for fruit-topped pancakes and waffles; 2026 Hale ʻAina Best Breakfast Gold.
Hale ʻAina 2026 Gold
Kaimukī$$
Koko Head Cafe
Breakfast & brunch · Fusion
Kaimukī island-style brunch house from chef Lee Anne Wong; added dinner service in 2025.
Kaimukī$
Fresh Catch Kaimukī
Poke · Seafood · Plate lunch & local food
Waiʻalae Ave poke and seafood counter with a few tables; sister shop in Kāneʻohe.
Closed in 2026: Café Miro, Leila. Closures tracker