Recommendations
Recommendations from Locals
Check out our recommendations below for da best restaurants in town serving ethnic and local cuisines along with our favorite beaches and hiking trails on O'ahu.
Hawaiian / Local / Poke
MAGURO BROTHERS - GOOD POKE!
Two Locations
(808) 259-7100
FRESH CATCH - GOOD POKE!
3109 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 735-7653
TAMURAS - GOOD POKE!
3496 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 735-7100
TAMASHIROS - GOOD POKE!
802 N. King St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 841-8047
FORT RUGERS - GOOD POKE!
3585 Alohea Ave.
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 737-4531
HELENAS - Traditional Hawaiian Food
1240 N School St
Honolulu, HI 96817
(808) 845-8044
HIGHWAY INN - Traditional Hawaiian Food
680 Ala Moana Blvd Ste 105
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 954-4955
HIBACHI HONOLULU - Local Plate Lunches
514 Keawe St.
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 762-0845
PIONEER SALOON - Fusion Local & Japanese "Plate Lunch" Dishes
675 Auahi St
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 600-5612
GUAVA SMOKED - variety of smoked meat, local style plate lunches
567 Kapahulu Ave
Honolulu, Hi 86815
(808) 913-2100
Japanese / Sushi
Japanese Restaurant AKI
1137 11th Ave,
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 462-6267
Izakaya UOSAN
1221 Kapiolani Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 200-5077
KATSUMIDORI (Make a reservation as they get very busy)
100 Holomoana St
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 946-7603
IZAKAYA NONBEI (They have sushi, appetizer dishes, and other authentic Japanese dishes)
3108 Olu St
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-5573
Sushi Sasabune - OMAKASE (Reservations is a must)
1417 S. King St
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 947-3800
Chinese
KINGS RESTAURANT
1340 Kapiolani Blvd #101
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 957-9999
JADE DYNASTY (Brunch/Lunch Dim sum and Dinner)
1450 Ala Moana Blvd (Top Floor at the Ala Moana Shopping Center)
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 947-8818
FOOK YUEN SEAFOOD RESTAURANT (Make a reservation as they get very busy) - lunch / dinner
1960 Kapiolani Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 973-0168
Korean
YAKINIKU KOREA HOUSE
2494 S. Beretania St.
Honolulu. HI 96826
(808) 944-1122
Vietnamese/Thai
PHO NINA (Vietnamese Hot Noodle Broth)
(808) 942-4577
PHO SAIGON (Vietnamese Hot Noodle Broth & Sandwiches)
1538 Kapiolani Blvd #101
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 955-1069
Local Beaches
LANIKAI BEACH (East Oahu)
KAILUA BEACH (East Oahu)
KAIMANA BEACH/SAN SOUCI (Waikiki - East End)
WAIMANALO BEACH (East Oahu)
MAKAHA BEACH (West Oahu)
Hikes & Waterfalls
LULUMAHU FALLS (Waterfall)
LANIKAI PILL BOX
KOKOHEAD CRATER (Mountain with scenic views at the top) A 20-45 minute hike up Kokohead crater via stairs. Please note that this hike may not be suitable for young children or the elderly or for those with bad knees. Bring water.
DIAMONDHEAD CRATER (Mountain)
MANOA FALLS - short hike (10-15 minute) to reach this beautiful waterfall deep in Manoa valley
Scenic Stops & Lookouts
TANTALUS LOOKOUT - Here you can have a picnic on the grass overlooking Honolulu.
PALI LOOKOUT - This is where King Kamehameha had his final battle pushing over 400 enemy troops. The lookout is super windy but you can see the beautiful east side of Oahu.
HALONA BLOWHOLE LOOKOUT - Located on the east side of the island, Halona blowhole is an ocean powered geyser that offers an elevated view of the east Pacific and on a clear day you can see the islands of Maui & Molokai and even whales.
MAKAPU'U LOOKOUT - Just further down the road of Halona blowhole is the Makapuu cliff look out. It overlooks Makapuu beach.