Guidebook for Honolulu
Food Scene
Doraku
2233 Kalakaua AveGreat Happy Hour - $5 sushi and appetisers
Four blocks away...half priced sushi on early Sundays and Mondays, and late night Fridays and Saturdays. Best deal in town...
35 locals recommend
Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar
2552 Kalakaua AveFour blocks away...half priced sushi on early Sundays and Mondays, and late night Fridays and Saturdays. Best deal in town...
BEST sashimi and sushi in Waikiki. Very chill. Best of all great fresh fish from a small business and its BYOB. After dining, head over to Wang Chung's - right next door!
2410 Koa Ave
2410 Koa AvenueBEST sashimi and sushi in Waikiki. Very chill. Best of all great fresh fish from a small business and its BYOB. After dining, head over to Wang Chung's - right next door!
Great food, great staff, and affordable. Great location right by the ocean AND a clear view of the Friday night fireworks!
51 locals recommend
Barefoot Beach Cafe @ Queen's Surf Beach
2699 Kalakaua AveGreat food, great staff, and affordable. Great location right by the ocean AND a clear view of the Friday night fireworks!
Best of the best. This chef is completely responsible for putting pork back on Honolulu's dining scene. I can't get enough. Take the bus ($2.50, 30 minutes) and you will live in pork belly heaven...
96 locals recommend
The FIX Sports Lounge and Nightclub
80 S Pauahi StBest of the best. This chef is completely responsible for putting pork back on Honolulu's dining scene. I can't get enough. Take the bus ($2.50, 30 minutes) and you will live in pork belly heaven...
Best dim sum in the state. Great for visitors, locals, and die hard Chinese. Please go!
12 locals recommend
Legend Seafood Restaurant
100 N Beretania StBest dim sum in the state. Great for visitors, locals, and die hard Chinese. Please go!
Me Bar-B-Que
151 Uluniu AveFast affordable and yummy!
Yummy brick oven pizza! Not many around...
6 locals recommend
The Lovin' Oven plant-based Italian Restaurant
418 Kuulei RdYummy brick oven pizza! Not many around...
Hy's is a classic. Old style quality steak house. Not even two blocks away. Pricey though but if you're in the mood...
65 locals recommend
Hy's Steak House
2440 Kūhiō AvenueHy's is a classic. Old style quality steak house. Not even two blocks away. Pricey though but if you're in the mood...
The steak and service here is just amazing. Pricey yes but call to see if there's happy hour!
28 locals recommend
Wolfgang's Steakhouse
2301 Kalakaua AveThe steak and service here is just amazing. Pricey yes but call to see if there's happy hour!
When you just want a steak, friendly service, and a salad bar. Good service and yes this is where locals go. Live music too. Definitely not as expensive as the high end steak houses. And yes, just two blocks away.
6 locals recommend
Chuck's Cellar
150 Kaʻiulani AveWhen you just want a steak, friendly service, and a salad bar. Good service and yes this is where locals go. Live music too. Definitely not as expensive as the high end steak houses. And yes, just two blocks away.
This is not only good food but a restaurant committed to supporting local agriculture. Town is located in Kaimuki along with a bunch of hip and cutting edge small businesses who all deliver great food and support local farmers. If you do go here, look for art that resembles the night light above the couch - it's the same local artist!
80 locals recommend
Town
3458 Waialae AveThis is not only good food but a restaurant committed to supporting local agriculture. Town is located in Kaimuki along with a bunch of hip and cutting edge small businesses who all deliver great food and support local farmers. If you do go here, look for art that resembles the night light above the couch - it's the same local artist!
The infamous iconic maker of malasadas. YES THEY ARE GOOD. Kapahulu itself is a very local and fascinating neighborhood - lots of old small businesses.
230 locals recommend
Leonard's Bakery
933 Kapahulu AveThe infamous iconic maker of malasadas. YES THEY ARE GOOD. Kapahulu itself is a very local and fascinating neighborhood - lots of old small businesses.
Kona coffee and delicious pastries especially their croissants.
35 locals recommend
Kona Coffee Purveyors | b patisserie
2330 Kalakaua AveKona coffee and delicious pastries especially their croissants.
Drinks & Nightlife
Yup. Get your karaoke on. Just a 10 minute walk. Great vibe, great people.
22 locals recommend
Wang Chung's Karaoke Bar
2424 Koa AveYup. Get your karaoke on. Just a 10 minute walk. Great vibe, great people.
Chill underneath this famous hotel's banyan tree with a cocktail and watch the surf; jazz in the lobby; sit on the rocking chairs and people watch! Once a month - FREE Vino and Vinyasa at sunset.
31 locals recommend
Moana Surfrider
2365 Kalakaua AveChill underneath this famous hotel's banyan tree with a cocktail and watch the surf; jazz in the lobby; sit on the rocking chairs and people watch! Once a month - FREE Vino and Vinyasa at sunset.
Great vibe...although in the heart of the Royal Hawaiian Center very local friendly you can lose the millions of tourists here! Ask for Jed - best bartender in Waikiki!
14 locals recommend
Il Lupino
2233 CenterGreat vibe...although in the heart of the Royal Hawaiian Center very local friendly you can lose the millions of tourists here! Ask for Jed - best bartender in Waikiki!
You WANT the hamachi crudo...hang in the lounge, great staff especially the bartender with the best corset wardrobe ever!
37 locals recommend
Nobu Honolulu
1118 Ala Moana BlvdYou WANT the hamachi crudo...hang in the lounge, great staff especially the bartender with the best corset wardrobe ever!
Always crowded but can you say beer, beer, and beer? Best onion rings in town too.
76 locals recommend
Yard House
226 Lewers StAlways crowded but can you say beer, beer, and beer? Best onion rings in town too.
Latest club and bar in Waikiki. Former Top of Waikiki so panoramic views of the city. Enjoy!
190 locals recommend
SKY Waikiki
2270 Kalakaua AveLatest club and bar in Waikiki. Former Top of Waikiki so panoramic views of the city. Enjoy!
Essentials
Only real grocery store in Waikiki. Friendly staff, decent selection of produce and health food.
159 locals recommend
FOOD PANTRY Waikiki Kuhio
2370 Kūhiō Ave.Only real grocery store in Waikiki. Friendly staff, decent selection of produce and health food.
Best LOCAL farmers market. Go see MA'O Organic Farms - they are my students! Best greens on island. Every Saturday http://www.farmloversmarkets.com/kakaako-farmers-market/
27 locals recommend
Kaka'ako Farmer's Market
919 Ward AveBest LOCAL farmers market. Go see MA'O Organic Farms - they are my students! Best greens on island. Every Saturday http://www.farmloversmarkets.com/kakaako-farmers-market/
Best place to go eat and buy local goods to take home. http://hfbf.org/markets/markets/kcc/
138 locals recommend
KCC Farmers’ Market
4303 Diamond Head RdBest place to go eat and buy local goods to take home. http://hfbf.org/markets/markets/kcc/
One of the nicest Safeways on the island - completely remodeled a few years ago, large wine selection, freshly made bread, butcher, fish station. It does get busy though - especially on Fridays ($5 Fridays). Store has free wifi, a Starbucks and a US post office kiosk.
297 locals recommend
Safeway
888 Kapahulu AveOne of the nicest Safeways on the island - completely remodeled a few years ago, large wine selection, freshly made bread, butcher, fish station. It does get busy though - especially on Fridays ($5 Fridays). Store has free wifi, a Starbucks and a US post office kiosk.
The only place for organic, non-gmo, and local foods. Crowded but if you wanna check it out maybe on your way back from Sandy Beach/East Side it is located at Kahala Mall - a much smaller and less hectic mall than Ala Moana. Thursdays - burger and beer is on special - and it's good!
370 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
629 Kailua RdThe only place for organic, non-gmo, and local foods. Crowded but if you wanna check it out maybe on your way back from Sandy Beach/East Side it is located at Kahala Mall - a much smaller and less hectic mall than Ala Moana. Thursdays - burger and beer is on special - and it's good!
Everything Else
My favorite yoga studio...recommend Cecelia for Vinyasa Flow and Pablo for sheer challenge. I have plenty of yoga mats for you to use!
12 locals recommend
Open Space Yoga Hawaii
3106 Monsarrat AveMy favorite yoga studio...recommend Cecelia for Vinyasa Flow and Pablo for sheer challenge. I have plenty of yoga mats for you to use!
Arts & Culture
Cool, quiet, serene and very historical. Great cafe for lunch!
21 locals recommend
Honolulu Museum of Art School
1111 Victoria StCool, quiet, serene and very historical. Great cafe for lunch!
Shopping
I go here for whimsical romantic dresses and knickknacks. The wahine sign on the door is from here. Shop first then head upstairs for a cocktail!
14 locals recommend
Good To Grill
888 Kapahulu AveI go here for whimsical romantic dresses and knickknacks. The wahine sign on the door is from here. Shop first then head upstairs for a cocktail!
Nordstrom Rack Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach
349 Seaside AveGreat deals!
International Market Place
2330 Kalakaua AveRenovated in 2016 but kept the ancient banyan tree.