Guidebook for Honolulu
Food Scene
Lanikai Juice, Kahala
4210 Waialae AveExcellent local smoothies and bowls.
Local, fresh, and healthy delicious food. Reservations recommended.
30 locals recommend
12th Ave Grill
1120 12th AveLocal, fresh, and healthy delicious food. Reservations recommended.
Town
3458 Waialae AveMore trendy and upscale type restaurant.
Roy's Waikiki
226 Lewers StExcellent food and service. Their chocolate soufflé is unreal.
To Thai For Restuarant
3571 Waialae AveAuthentic Thai in Kaimuki.
Excellent food. Burritos, tacos and burgers. Tuesday's $2.25 tacos.
53 locals recommend
South Shore Grill
3114 Monsarrat AveExcellent food. Burritos, tacos and burgers. Tuesday's $2.25 tacos.
Bogart's Café
3045 Monsarrat AvePopular breakfast, lunch spot. It gets busy on weekends.
Excellent local fish restaurant with the best catches of the day. Easy take out or dine in. Highly recommend as an island favorite.
Unreal poke bowls.
45 locals recommend
Fresh Catch Kaimuki
1113 Kapahulu AveExcellent local fish restaurant with the best catches of the day. Easy take out or dine in. Highly recommend as an island favorite.
Unreal poke bowls.
It's a classic and it is still popular in Hawaii. Busiest CPK in the country.
9 locals recommend
California Pizza Kitchen at Kahala Mall
4211 Waialae AveIt's a classic and it is still popular in Hawaii. Busiest CPK in the country.
Great place to watch a game, right on the strip of Waikiki, and good bar food.
100 locals recommend
LuLu's Waikiki
2586 Kalakaua AveGreat place to watch a game, right on the strip of Waikiki, and good bar food.
Great food and drinks, lots of options. California Pizza Kitchen in Hawaii is as popular here as it was in 1995 on the mainland. Fun hangout, still great food.
California Pizza Kitchen
1450 Ala Moana BlvdGreat food and drinks, lots of options. California Pizza Kitchen in Hawaii is as popular here as it was in 1995 on the mainland. Fun hangout, still great food.
Maile's Thai Bistro
333 Keahole StExcellent thai food, very authentic.
Serg's Mexican Kitchen
41-865 Kalanianaʻole HwyFun, outdoor, Mexican restaurant, BYOB.
Super Pho Waialae
3538 Waialae AveDelicious pho, very close to my home.
Cafe Taj Mahal
3036 Waialae AveDelicious, most authentic Indian food, friendly staff.
Cafe Maharani
2509 S King StPopular Indian Restaurant. Beautiful interior design.
Himalayan Kitchen
1137 11th AveNice indoor, outdoor Indian restaurant.
Fresh local sandwiches both meat and vegan options delicious.
10 locals recommend
Sprout Sandwich Shop
1154 Koko Head AveFresh local sandwiches both meat and vegan options delicious.
Excellent, trendy place to get a cup of coffee. Closest place to my home. Free parking in back.
20 locals recommend
The Curb Kaimuki
3408 Waialae AveExcellent, trendy place to get a cup of coffee. Closest place to my home. Free parking in back.
Funky, compact Japanese spot dishing up plate lunches and musubi specialties for dine in or take-out. Fresh caught daily fish.
43 locals recommend
Pioneer Saloon
3046 Monsarrat AveFunky, compact Japanese spot dishing up plate lunches and musubi specialties for dine in or take-out. Fresh caught daily fish.
Excellent local fish restaurant with the best catches of the day. Easy take out or dine in. Highly recommend as an island favorite.
Unreal poke bowls.
24 locals recommend
Fresh Catch Kaneohe
45-1002 Kamehameha HwyExcellent local fish restaurant with the best catches of the day. Easy take out or dine in. Highly recommend as an island favorite.
Unreal poke bowls.
Relaxed restaurant and cantina serving Mexican standards & margaritas in a homey setting. Most authentic Mexican food on the island.
19 locals recommend
Mexico Restaurant
1247 N School StRelaxed restaurant and cantina serving Mexican standards & margaritas in a homey setting. Most authentic Mexican food on the island.
Peace Cafe
2239 S King StExcellent local vegan restaurant. Lots of options.
Leahi Health Kaimuki
3441 Waialae AveGreat local food and smoothies.
Moku Kitchen
660 Ala Moana BlvdHip restaurant with a great happy hour selection.
The Surfing Pig Hawaii
3605 Waialae AveHappy Hour Food, Happy Hour Drinks.
Island Brew Coffeehouse
377 Keahole StHigh quality coffee experience.
Essentials
This whole foods is almost like a tourist destination. It is always busy.
370 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
629 Kailua RdThis whole foods is almost like a tourist destination. It is always busy.
Foodland
2939 Harding AveThis is the biggest local grocery store.
All vegetarian/vegan grocery store. Excellent selection. Outside seating as well as upstairs. Great hot food bar. No wifi.
68 locals recommend
Down To Earth Organic & Natural Honolulu
2525 S King StAll vegetarian/vegan grocery store. Excellent selection. Outside seating as well as upstairs. Great hot food bar. No wifi.
Kokua Market Natural Foods
2643 S King StLocal grocery co-op. Great outside seating.
Grocery store with lots of discounts. You can find anything here. There are restaurants as well outside the grocery store too.
108 locals recommend
Don Quijote
801 Kaheka StGrocery store with lots of discounts. You can find anything here. There are restaurants as well outside the grocery store too.
Everything Else
This mall has a bit of everything. Restaurants, Starbucks, the theater, Rosses, Long's, lots of stores. Very popular place to hang out, parking can be tough.
196 locals recommend
Kahala Mall
4211 Waialae AveThis mall has a bit of everything. Restaurants, Starbucks, the theater, Rosses, Long's, lots of stores. Very popular place to hang out, parking can be tough.
Ala Moana Center
1450 Ala Moana BlvdMassive shopping mall. It has everything you possibly need.
Ong King Arts Center
1154 Fort Street MallAmazing venue, theater space. Great improve shows.
Old School movie theater. Very inexpensive. Reservations recommended.
10 locals recommend
Movie Museum
3566 Harding AveOld School movie theater. Very inexpensive. Reservations recommended.
Kona Brewing Co.
7192 Kalanianole HighwayExcellent beer at a brewing company.
Palolo Laundry Center LLC
This is the closest place to my home to do laundry.
Kaimuki Laundromat
1401 10th AveThis is a second option for a laundromat close to my home.
Great yoga studio, there are three locations on island, Kahala, Ward Village and Kailua. They offer one week free while you are visiting. Enjoy.
12 locals recommend
CorePower Yoga
4211 Waialae AveGreat yoga studio, there are three locations on island, Kahala, Ward Village and Kailua. They offer one week free while you are visiting. Enjoy.
Sightseeing
Nice hike, not too difficult and has a great view of Waikiki.
347 locals recommend
Diamond Head State Monument
Nice hike, not too difficult and has a great view of Waikiki.
Probably the most challenging hike on Oahu. Well worth it. It is a straight up incline over 1,000 steps, amazing views at the top of the Windward coast side. Not for the faint of heart.
116 locals recommend
Koko Head Park
Koko Head Park RoadProbably the most challenging hike on Oahu. Well worth it. It is a straight up incline over 1,000 steps, amazing views at the top of the Windward coast side. Not for the faint of heart.
Best snorkeling on the east side. Go very early, you have to watch a movie before going to the beach. Closed Tuesday. Don't wear jewelry in the water, it will come off.
531 locals recommend
Hanauma Bay
7455 Kalanianaʻole HighwayBest snorkeling on the east side. Go very early, you have to watch a movie before going to the beach. Closed Tuesday. Don't wear jewelry in the water, it will come off.
Fun, spring break like beach. Lots of water sports and action. Always a good time.
276 locals recommend
Lanikai Beach
Fun, spring break like beach. Lots of water sports and action. Always a good time.
Great hike with killer views. Trail ends at a light house. There is a beach next to it too.
12 locals recommend
Makapu'u Point
Great hike with killer views. Trail ends at a light house. There is a beach next to it too.
Remote beach with limited bathroom facilities. Do not go to Waimanalo Beach Park, go further towards Waimanalo town near Bellows. It is safer there.
101 locals recommend
Waimanalo Beach
Remote beach with limited bathroom facilities. Do not go to Waimanalo Beach Park, go further towards Waimanalo town near Bellows. It is safer there.
Nice rain forest hike with a waterfall at the end. Can be very wet and slippery. More tourisy than the rain forest in my backyard, however not as intense and has paved areas.
198 locals recommend
Manoa Falls
37 Manoa RdNice rain forest hike with a waterfall at the end. Can be very wet and slippery. More tourisy than the rain forest in my backyard, however not as intense and has paved areas.
This is the most local beach on the Waikiki strip. Parking is easier on this end and there is a store to buy drinks and food. Try to swim out to the windsock for a challenge.
57 locals recommend
Kaimana Beach
This is the most local beach on the Waikiki strip. Parking is easier on this end and there is a store to buy drinks and food. Try to swim out to the windsock for a challenge.
Arts & Culture
Bishop Museum
1525 Bernice StMost traditional Hawaiian museum.
Drinks & Nightlife
BREW'd craft pub
3441 Waialae AveStylish spot for craft beers and tapas
Maui Brewing Co. Waikiki
2300 Kalakaua AveHandcrafted food and drink.
Parks & Nature
Pālolo Valley Swimming Pool
2007 Palolo AveFun, free, local community pool in walking distance to my house.