Oʻahu · Eat & Drink
Where to Eat on Oʻahu
Malasadas in Kapahulu, shave ice in Haleʻiwa, pipikaula short ribs at Helena’s, and garlic shrimp on the North Shore.
Food
Shave Ice & Sweets
Shave ice, malasadas, mochi, and island bakeries.
Shave Ice & SweetsWaikiki
Leonard’s Bakery
A hot, sugar-rolled malasada straight from the fryer is one of the best things you can eat for very little money in Honolulu.
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Shave Ice & SweetsNorth Shore
Matsumoto Shave Ice
It’s the classic way to end a North Shore beach day, and the shop’s plantation-town history comes with every cone.
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Local Eats
Poke, plate lunch, loco moco, and diner breakfasts — how the island eats.
Local EatsHonolulu
Helena’s Hawaiian Food
It’s Hawaiian food the way local families eat it, and the pipikaula short ribs alone justify the drive.
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Local EatsWaikiki
Rainbow Drive-In
It’s the plate lunch every local kid grew up on, a short walk from Waikīkī, and it’s cheap and fast.
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Local EatsNorth Shore
Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck (Kahuku)
The garlicky shrimp scampi is messy, rich and exactly what you want after a morning of North Shore beaches.
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ʻOno Seafood
It’s the simplest, freshest-tasting poke bowl near Waikīkī, and it tastes like the ocean in the best way.
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Coffee Farms
Coffee farms that welcome visitors for tours and tastings.
Food
Farmers Markets
Tropical fruit, flowers, and island-made treats straight from the growers.
Waikiki
KCC Farmers’ Market
You can eat breakfast, taste fruit you’ve never seen and buy Hawaiʻi-grown coffee and honey, all before the Diamond Head heat sets in.
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Kakaʻako Farmers Market
It’s the more relaxed alternative to KCC, with free parking and a big spread of food that local families actually shop.
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Tours that pair well
Getting around
You’ll want a rental car.
Public transit is limited and the best sights are hours apart. Pick up at Honolulu (HNL) and compare every major company in one search.