Guidebook for Honolulu
Drinks & Nightlife
Great food...beer battered fish & chips is their signature dish. Varieties of beer. Trendy place.
48 locals recommend
BREW'd craft pub
3441 Waialae AveGreat food...beer battered fish & chips is their signature dish. Varieties of beer. Trendy place.
Addiction
1775 Ala Moana Blvdwhere the locals go
Food Scene
Koko Head Cafe
1120 12th AveGood food with a unique spin
Koa Pancake House
46-126 Kahuhipa StLove their pancakes!
The Curb Kaimuki
3408 Waialae Ave Neighborhood coffee shop
Coffee Talk
3601 Waialae AveThey have lots of seating and wifi
Aloha Crepes Kaimuki
3620 Waialae AveShave ice specialties
delicious plate lunches at a reasonable price...8.00 to 11.00
and super large portions
6 locals recommend
Gina's Barbeque
2919 Kapiolani Blvddelicious plate lunches at a reasonable price...8.00 to 11.00
and super large portions
Highway Inn Kaka'ako
680 Ala Moana Blvdif you have a car this is the place to go for Hawaiian food.
Town
3458 Waialae Avepricey, but farm to table dining
good eats, menu is never the same.
great food all day long...breakfast lunch and dinner, but not a sit down restaurant, although they do have some tables outside to eat at. Their bakery is next door, and the have the most ono deserts!!
107 locals recommend
Diamond Head Market & Grill
3158 Monsarrat Avegreat food all day long...breakfast lunch and dinner, but not a sit down restaurant, although they do have some tables outside to eat at. Their bakery is next door, and the have the most ono deserts!!
very good food, and they even have gluten free things to choose from. They also serve Illy coffee :0)
7 locals recommend
Tucker & Bevvy Breakfast
2586 Kapahulu Avevery good food, and they even have gluten free things to choose from. They also serve Illy coffee :0)
Can't leave Hawaii without first eating a famous Leonard's Bakery malasada...Portuguese donut.
230 locals recommend
Leonard's Bakery
933 Kapahulu AveCan't leave Hawaii without first eating a famous Leonard's Bakery malasada...Portuguese donut.
its a drive to get to, but Lion Coffee is the original Hawaii coffee company, since 1864, and now they finally have opened a café featuring their famous coffee brand.
6 locals recommend
Lion Coffee / Lion Cafe and General Store
1555 Kalani Stits a drive to get to, but Lion Coffee is the original Hawaii coffee company, since 1864, and now they finally have opened a café featuring their famous coffee brand.
great food, all you can eat salad bar, beautiful ocean view. a little pricey though, but great vibe and food!
311 locals recommend
Duke's Waikiki
2335 Kalakaua Avegreat food, all you can eat salad bar, beautiful ocean view. a little pricey though, but great vibe and food!
North Shore food truck extraordinaire. I think it is parked across from Sunset beach or Pipeline... some where along there anyway. Not difficult to find
49 locals recommend
Pupukea Grill
59-680 Kamehameha HwyNorth Shore food truck extraordinaire. I think it is parked across from Sunset beach or Pipeline... some where along there anyway. Not difficult to find
More than just a bakery, they've renovated this new location, and it is now a contemporary diner. Locals have been eating at Liliha Bakery for decades. They have signature grilled butter rolls that are to die for, they come with a special dipping sauce, which they now sell, and they also sell their pancake batter, because its that GOOD!
116 locals recommend
Liliha Bakery
515 N Kuakini StMore than just a bakery, they've renovated this new location, and it is now a contemporary diner. Locals have been eating at Liliha Bakery for decades. They have signature grilled butter rolls that are to die for, they come with a special dipping sauce, which they now sell, and they also sell their pancake batter, because its that GOOD!
delicious poke (raw fish/sashimi) bowl, Ive been told they are the best on the island! and good price. Not a sit down place, take out only.
87 locals recommend
Ono Seafood
747 Kapahulu Avedelicious poke (raw fish/sashimi) bowl, Ive been told they are the best on the island! and good price. Not a sit down place, take out only.
Rainbow Drive-In
3308 Kanaina Avewhere the locals grind :)
Hibachi
515 Kailua Rdgood poke bowl if you visit the windward side.
mmmm, their stuffed creme cheese blueberry pancakes is a favorite of mine, but everything is good, as well as the prices. Plus they are constantly refilling the coffee, which is also very good!
48 locals recommend
Sweet E's Café
1006 Kapahulu Avemmmm, their stuffed creme cheese blueberry pancakes is a favorite of mine, but everything is good, as well as the prices. Plus they are constantly refilling the coffee, which is also very good!
We had a guest who went to this restaurant and said it was fantastic.
8 locals recommend
Jawaiian Irie Jerk Restaurant
3574 Waialae AveWe had a guest who went to this restaurant and said it was fantastic.
Uncle Clay's House of Pure Aloha
820 W Hind DrUniquely made shave ice, friendly atmosphere.
J. Dolans
1147 Bethel StGreat brick oven pizza, crafted beer, good vibe
Custom thin crust pizza, $10.95 no matter how many toppings you choose, enough for 2 people.
10 locals recommend
Pieology Pizzeria Aina Haina, Honolulu, HI
820 W Hind DrCustom thin crust pizza, $10.95 no matter how many toppings you choose, enough for 2 people.
It is one of Hawaii's oldest tiki bar/restaurant, and has been featured in Hawaii Five-0 if you're a fan :)
19 locals recommend
La Mariana Sailing Club
50 Sand Island Access RdIt is one of Hawaii's oldest tiki bar/restaurant, and has been featured in Hawaii Five-0 if you're a fan :)
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
629 Kailua Rd organic lovers paradise
Times Supermarket
3221 Waialae AveNearby grocery store.
Sightseeing
beautiful views, but this is a difficult hike, so not for everyone. will take about 4-5 hours. It took me 6 due to rain that we had recently, which made it slippery.
8 locals recommend
Hahaione Street
Hahaione Streetbeautiful views, but this is a difficult hike, so not for everyone. will take about 4-5 hours. It took me 6 due to rain that we had recently, which made it slippery.
park here to climb the Koko Head Crater. This is a difficult hike that will take most people about 2 hours to do, but runners will be able to do it much faster.
40 locals recommend
Koko Head District Park
423 Kaumakani Stpark here to climb the Koko Head Crater. This is a difficult hike that will take most people about 2 hours to do, but runners will be able to do it much faster.
Beautiful views. There is the lookout, but before the lookout point there is a hike not too far after you pass Sea Life Park. Lots of whales to see during the months of December and January.
66 locals recommend
Makapuʻu Lookout
Kalanianaʻole HighwayBeautiful views. There is the lookout, but before the lookout point there is a hike not too far after you pass Sea Life Park. Lots of whales to see during the months of December and January.
a pretty easy hike up to a beautiful waterfall. Make sure to wear mosquito repellent. and don't smim in the waterfall pool, since there is a bacteria that can kill you if it gets into an open wound.
198 locals recommend
Manoa Falls
37 Manoa Rda pretty easy hike up to a beautiful waterfall. Make sure to wear mosquito repellent. and don't smim in the waterfall pool, since there is a bacteria that can kill you if it gets into an open wound.
take the Pali Hwy to the Pali Lookout, beautiful views of the windward side, and historical landmark, since it is the location where the last battle took place to unite the Hawaiian Islands.
Pali Highway
Pali Highwaytake the Pali Hwy to the Pali Lookout, beautiful views of the windward side, and historical landmark, since it is the location where the last battle took place to unite the Hawaiian Islands.
KCC Farmers’ Market
4303 Diamond Head Rdlocally produced and grown produce
Everything Else
Friday night fireworks on the beach every Friday 8PM
78 locals recommend
Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort
2005 Kālia RdFriday night fireworks on the beach every Friday 8PM
Haleʻiwa Bowls
66-030 Kamehameha HwyBest Acai Bowl on the island.
best acai bowl on the south shore, and just up the street from us.
8 locals recommend
Jewel or Juice (Kaimuki)
3619 Waialae Avebest acai bowl on the south shore, and just up the street from us.
Best doughnuts in the world!
and they make some Hawaii specialty doughnuts out of poi/taro
14 locals recommend
Kamehameha Bakery Inc
1284 Kalani StBest doughnuts in the world!
and they make some Hawaii specialty doughnuts out of poi/taro
this is the place to go if you love crack seed, and if you don't know what crack seed is then it is time you find out. One of the many nuances of a melting pot of cultures in Hawaii Nei.
Crack Seed Store
1156 Koko Head Avethis is the place to go if you love crack seed, and if you don't know what crack seed is then it is time you find out. One of the many nuances of a melting pot of cultures in Hawaii Nei.
Bishop Museum
1525 Bernice Stthe museum of Hawaii
Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives
553 S King Sthistorical
one of the easiest hike to do. Beautiful, and very cool at sunrise. They open at 6:30 am, you'd be surprised how many people get up to hike it at sunrise. 5.00 per car, 1.00 if you walk in.
347 locals recommend
Diamond Head State Monument
one of the easiest hike to do. Beautiful, and very cool at sunrise. They open at 6:30 am, you'd be surprised how many people get up to hike it at sunrise. 5.00 per car, 1.00 if you walk in.
Shopping
Biggest shave ice you'll ever find.
They've recently opened one on Kapahulu too
21 locals recommend
Shimazu Store
330 N School StBiggest shave ice you'll ever find.
They've recently opened one on Kapahulu too
Parks & Nature
Foster Botanical Gardens
50 N Vineyard Blvdlots of native Hawaiian plants
Moanalua Gardens Park
2850-A Moanalua Rd