Guidebook for Honolulu
Food Scene
Dinner only during the week. Brunch & dinner on weekends.
Local Cuisine with Asian influence, supports local farmers across the island, almost all organic, great cocktails, & atmosphere. Located in Kaimuki close to our house : )
43 locals recommend
Mud Hen Water
3452 Waialae AveDinner only during the week. Brunch & dinner on weekends.
Local Cuisine with Asian influence, supports local farmers across the island, almost all organic, great cocktails, & atmosphere. Located in Kaimuki close to our house : )
Mediterranean style food. Homemade pasta! Delicious food. All made to order. Be prepared to wait for your food but it is worth it! Same owners as Mud Hen Water. Lunch & Dinner only. Located in Kaimuki close to our house : )
80 locals recommend
Town
3458 Waialae AveMediterranean style food. Homemade pasta! Delicious food. All made to order. Be prepared to wait for your food but it is worth it! Same owners as Mud Hen Water. Lunch & Dinner only. Located in Kaimuki close to our house : )
Yum Yum yum! One of my favorite quick spots to grab a sandwich or wrap before hitting the beach for the day. Fairly priced, quick, and delicious! And they do Taco Tuesday!
53 locals recommend
South Shore Grill
3114 Monsarrat AveYum Yum yum! One of my favorite quick spots to grab a sandwich or wrap before hitting the beach for the day. Fairly priced, quick, and delicious! And they do Taco Tuesday!
Pipeline Bakeshop & Creamery
3632 Waialae AveGood for coffee & baked goods - open till 9pm
Best breakfast & brunch! But be prepared to wait to get a table. 10 - 20 minute wait usually. No reservations.
85 locals recommend
Koko Head Cafe
1120 12th AveBest breakfast & brunch! But be prepared to wait to get a table. 10 - 20 minute wait usually. No reservations.
Kaimuki Superette
3458 Waialae AveGreat coffee & farm to table cafe! Love this place
Inside the Surfjack Hotel. Delicious food & fun atmosphere. Go walk around waikiki after dinner. Mahina & Suns is located about 3 blocks away from Kalakaua which is main street in waikiki
14 locals recommend
Mahina & Sun’s
412 Lewers StInside the Surfjack Hotel. Delicious food & fun atmosphere. Go walk around waikiki after dinner. Mahina & Suns is located about 3 blocks away from Kalakaua which is main street in waikiki
Drinks & Nightlife
Our local craft beer bar in Kaimuki! The go to spot for after work drinks, or as we say "pau hana". Upscale bar food & a great selection of beers.
48 locals recommend
BREW'd craft pub
3441 Waialae AveOur local craft beer bar in Kaimuki! The go to spot for after work drinks, or as we say "pau hana". Upscale bar food & a great selection of beers.
Bevy
675 Auahi StHip local bar, great cocktails, music, & pupu's
Live music / bar / restaurant. Casual feel, cool little local spot. This band Smokestack plays there who is really good!
Jazz Minds Honolulu
1661 Kapiolani BlvdLive music / bar / restaurant. Casual feel, cool little local spot. This band Smokestack plays there who is really good!
If your here on Tuesday or Wednesday go check out some awesome local live music at Hawaiian Brians!
Mike Love - Wednesday night
Tavana - Tuesday night
7 locals recommend
Hawaiian Brian's
1680 Kapiolani BlvdIf your here on Tuesday or Wednesday go check out some awesome local live music at Hawaiian Brians!
Mike Love - Wednesday night
Tavana - Tuesday night
Shopping
Tamura's - a little one stop shop for your wine, beer, liquor, pupu's (snacks) and their infamous Poke Shop at the back of the store! Best poke in town. Make sure to try it, it is a local staple on the islands. Poke = raw seafood seasoned in different toppings & sauces over a bed of hot white rice.
58 locals recommend
Tamura's Fine Wine & Liquors
3496 Waialae AveTamura's - a little one stop shop for your wine, beer, liquor, pupu's (snacks) and their infamous Poke Shop at the back of the store! Best poke in town. Make sure to try it, it is a local staple on the islands. Poke = raw seafood seasoned in different toppings & sauces over a bed of hot white rice.
Sightseeing
Go check out diamond head crater & park! One of the most well known sight seeing spots on the island. Hike to the top of the crater for breathtaking views or bike ride / run around the crater through the park.
347 locals recommend
Diamond Head State Monument
Go check out diamond head crater & park! One of the most well known sight seeing spots on the island. Hike to the top of the crater for breathtaking views or bike ride / run around the crater through the park.
Have a rental car? If you do, cruise out to North Shore for the day. It's all country & farm land. A beautiful drive, about 40 minutes from Honolulu. Go to the famous surf spots & beaches along Haleiwa Road. Pipeline, Waimea Bay, Sharks Cove, Turtle beach and more! Go to Waimea Bay for great snorkling & cliff jumping (summer time only)
117 locals recommend
North Shore
Have a rental car? If you do, cruise out to North Shore for the day. It's all country & farm land. A beautiful drive, about 40 minutes from Honolulu. Go to the famous surf spots & beaches along Haleiwa Road. Pipeline, Waimea Bay, Sharks Cove, Turtle beach and more! Go to Waimea Bay for great snorkling & cliff jumping (summer time only)
On your way to North Shore stop and check out the Dole Plantation. Get some fresh bananas & pineapple before you hit the beach. Pineapple ice cream too!
179 locals recommend
Dole Plantation
64-1550 Kamehameha HwyOn your way to North Shore stop and check out the Dole Plantation. Get some fresh bananas & pineapple before you hit the beach. Pineapple ice cream too!
Cruise around the entire island and make sure you make pit stops along the way! Kanehoe is beautiful and a bit more "untouched" then teh rest of the island.
7 locals recommend
Kaneohe
Cruise around the entire island and make sure you make pit stops along the way! Kanehoe is beautiful and a bit more "untouched" then teh rest of the island.
Parks & Nature
Manoa Falls - about a 20 minute walk through a bamboo forest to a magical beautiful water fall!
198 locals recommend
Manoa Falls
37 Manoa RdManoa Falls - about a 20 minute walk through a bamboo forest to a magical beautiful water fall!
If your into hiking, this one is a must! Beautiful trail & a variety of foliage. Amazing views at the top. Will take about 2.5 to 3 hours round trip.
58 locals recommend
Kuliouou Ridge Trail
Kuli'ou'ou Valley TrailIf your into hiking, this one is a must! Beautiful trail & a variety of foliage. Amazing views at the top. Will take about 2.5 to 3 hours round trip.
Pillbox Hike, next to Kailua & lani kai beach. Make a day of it! Go for the hike then walk on over to the beach. Hike is about 45 minutes round trip. Gets a lot of sun, bring water & sunblock. Lani Kai beach - voted #1 beach in the world a few years ago. Its absolutely stunning.
178 locals recommend
Pillbox Hike
265 Kaelepulu DrPillbox Hike, next to Kailua & lani kai beach. Make a day of it! Go for the hike then walk on over to the beach. Hike is about 45 minutes round trip. Gets a lot of sun, bring water & sunblock. Lani Kai beach - voted #1 beach in the world a few years ago. Its absolutely stunning.
Essentials
Walking distance from our house, about 5 blocks away. Local super market - has everything you need! Also above the supermarket is "Longs Drug Store", a convenient store with all essentials.
88 locals recommend
Times Supermarket
3221 Waialae AveWalking distance from our house, about 5 blocks away. Local super market - has everything you need! Also above the supermarket is "Longs Drug Store", a convenient store with all essentials.
Grocery store about 5 minute drive from the house. Bigger & has more options than Times.
297 locals recommend
Safeway
888 Kapahulu AveGrocery store about 5 minute drive from the house. Bigger & has more options than Times.
Arts & Culture
Into history & culture? Check out Iolani Palace - the former home of the last monarch's in Hawaii, home to King Kalakaua and his sister and successor, Queen Liliuokalani before US took over the territory.
263 locals recommend
Iolani Palace
364 S King StInto history & culture? Check out Iolani Palace - the former home of the last monarch's in Hawaii, home to King Kalakaua and his sister and successor, Queen Liliuokalani before US took over the territory.
Honolulu Museum of Art
900 S Beretania St