HAWAII FREE TOURS' Recommendations
Food:
Hawaiian/Local/Poke
FRESH CATCH - GOOD POKE! (TEMP. CLOSED)
(808) 735-7653
TAMURAS - GOOD POKE!
(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
(808) 845-8044
HIGHWAY INN - Traditional Hawaiian Food
(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
(808) 600-5612
GUAVA SMOKED - variety of smoked meat, local style plate lunches
567 Kapahulu Ave
Honolulu, Hi 86815
(808) 913-2100
Japanese/Sushi
KATSUMIDORI (Make a reservation as they get very busy)
(808) 946-7603
IZAKAYA NONBEI (They have sushi, appetizer dishes, and other authentic Japanese dishes)
(808) 734-5573
SUSHI II
655 Keeaumoku St Ste 109 (Make a reservation as it is very busy)
Samsung Plaza
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 942-5350
RB SUSHI - OMAKASE (Reservations is a must)
2535 Coyne St. 2nd Floor
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808)393-7354
Chinese
FOOK LAM SEAFOOD RESTAURANT (on the side of the Cultural Plaza) - breakfast/lunch dim sum spot
(808) 523-9168
FOOK YUEN SEAFOOD RESTAURANT (Make a reservation as they get very busy) - lunch / dinner
(808) 973-0168
Korean
CHOI'S GARDEN (Korean BBQ & food)
(808) 596-7555
MAMA WOOS (Korean + Local Fusion Plate Lunch)
2080 S. King St.
Honolulu, HI 96826
Vietnamese / Thai
PHO NINA (Vietnamese Hot Noodle Broth)
(808) 942-4577
PHO SAIGON (Vietnamese Hot Noodle Broth + Sandwitches)
1538 Kapiolani Blvd #101
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 955-1069
Local Beaches:
LANIKAI BEACH (East Oahu)
KAIMANA BEACH/SAN SOUCI (Near Waikiki)
WAIMANALO BEACH (East Oahu)
MAKAHA BEACH (West Oahu)
Hikes & Waterfalls:
LULUMAHU FALLS (Waterfall)
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.