Guidebook for Honolulu

Nick And DeAnna
Nick And DeAnna
Guidebook for Honolulu

Food Scene

Waiola Shave Ice is a local place to get good shaved ice. They do it all perfectly, from the ice to the range of syrups. Try it topped with a snowcap (condensed milk) or lilikoi cream (more like a thick lilikoi syrup).
Great tasting Greek food. One of our regular places. They even do take out. Great lamb souvlaki & baklava! Take out only. Egg and lemon soup is real good too. Take cash only.
49 locals recommend
Olive Tree Cafe
4614 Kilauea Ave
49 locals recommend
Great tasting Greek food. One of our regular places. They even do take out. Great lamb souvlaki & baklava! Take out only. Egg and lemon soup is real good too. Take cash only.
Our favorite little Japanese restaurant, not too far from home. Asahi beer on tap. Really good quality sashimi, soft-shell crab, and Wafu Steak (mmmm)
6 locals recommend
Mr Ojisan Restaurant
1785 South King Street
6 locals recommend
Our favorite little Japanese restaurant, not too far from home. Asahi beer on tap. Really good quality sashimi, soft-shell crab, and Wafu Steak (mmmm)
Local brewery, good selection of pizzas, salads, sandwiches, and of course, beer! Nice location on the marina. You feel like you're in Hawaii.
89 locals recommend
Kona Brewing Co.
7192 Kalanianole Highway
89 locals recommend
Local brewery, good selection of pizzas, salads, sandwiches, and of course, beer! Nice location on the marina. You feel like you're in Hawaii.
86 locals recommend
Helena's Hawaiian Food
1240 N School St
86 locals recommend
80 locals recommend
Side Street Inn Kapahulu
614 Kapahulu Ave
80 locals recommend
For a special occasion, Roy’s in Hawaii Kai. Right across the street from the beach. They also have a location in Waikiki. The best misoyaki butter fish you will ever have. That good! Ono! (Delicious! in Hawaii) And a Hawaiian Martini is made by drenching Maui pineapples with SKYY Vodka, Stoli Vanil Vodka, and Malibu Coconut Rum And we share a chocolate Soufflé gluten free. You’ll enjoy it! 😀
ROYS DINNER
6600 Kalanianaʻole Hwy
For a special occasion, Roy’s in Hawaii Kai. Right across the street from the beach. They also have a location in Waikiki. The best misoyaki butter fish you will ever have. That good! Ono! (Delicious! in Hawaii) And a Hawaiian Martini is made by drenching Maui pineapples with SKYY Vodka, Stoli Vanil Vodka, and Malibu Coconut Rum And we share a chocolate Soufflé gluten free. You’ll enjoy it! 😀
We love the Northshore one In Kahuku. Usually a line for a reason. Ask for more garlic. 🍤🧄 Hot sauce only on the side. A dozen is ono!
71 locals recommend
Giovanni's Aloha Shrimp
56-505 Kamehameha Hwy
71 locals recommend
We love the Northshore one In Kahuku. Usually a line for a reason. Ask for more garlic. 🍤🧄 Hot sauce only on the side. A dozen is ono!
Off the Hook Poke Market
2908 E Manoa Rd
Side street inn * It’s a bar and grill * Get the pork chops and kimchi fried rice and kalbi. Good poke too. Good draft beer. Local sports bar feel.
80 locals recommend
Side Street Inn Kapahulu
614 Kapahulu Ave
80 locals recommend
Side street inn * It’s a bar and grill * Get the pork chops and kimchi fried rice and kalbi. Good poke too. Good draft beer. Local sports bar feel.
Go here for local shaved iced. Try a snow cap on top of it.
Waiola Shave Ice
Go here for local shaved iced. Try a snow cap on top of it.
We like going to happy hour 3:30pm - 5pm it down at Koolina area near Kapolei. Good pizza and chicken wings half off. Good draft local beer and other choices too. Music usually during happy hour too.
162 locals recommend
Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman - Ko Olina
92-1048 Olani St
162 locals recommend
We like going to happy hour 3:30pm - 5pm it down at Koolina area near Kapolei. Good pizza and chicken wings half off. Good draft local beer and other choices too. Music usually during happy hour too.
KCC Farmers’ Market is fun to do while here. Near Diamond Head crater. Lots of crafts and food to try. Saturdays 7:30 – 11:00am Location: Kapiolani Community College – Parking Lot C 4303 Diamond Head Rd, Honolulu, HI 96816 Parking: Free – Parking Lot A, B, and E
138 locals recommend
KCC Farmers’ Market
4303 Diamond Head Rd
138 locals recommend
KCC Farmers’ Market is fun to do while here. Near Diamond Head crater. Lots of crafts and food to try. Saturdays 7:30 – 11:00am Location: Kapiolani Community College – Parking Lot C 4303 Diamond Head Rd, Honolulu, HI 96816 Parking: Free – Parking Lot A, B, and E
When in North shore get breaky or lunch at Ted’s Bakery across from the beach in Haleiwa. 🥐🍪🍩🍰🧁🍳🥓🍔
183 locals recommend
Ted's Bakery
59-024 Kamehameha Hwy
183 locals recommend
When in North shore get breaky or lunch at Ted’s Bakery across from the beach in Haleiwa. 🥐🍪🍩🍰🧁🍳🥓🍔

Drinks & Nightlife

Mai-tai bar on the beach in Waikiki. If you go on Monday nights you can watch the Hotel's luau at a cocktail and pizza price. Beautiful old hotel, 2nd oldest hotel in Waikiki.
14 locals recommend
The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki
2259 Kalakaua Ave
14 locals recommend
Mai-tai bar on the beach in Waikiki. If you go on Monday nights you can watch the Hotel's luau at a cocktail and pizza price. Beautiful old hotel, 2nd oldest hotel in Waikiki.
190 locals recommend
RumFire
2255 Kalakaua Ave
190 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Its not huge, but if you want to escape the sun for a couple of hours, this is a great place to enjoy the underwater creatures that surrounds Hawaii. Fantastic corals, sea horses, and jellyfish.
197 locals recommend
Waikiki Aquarium
2777 Kalakaua Ave
197 locals recommend
Its not huge, but if you want to escape the sun for a couple of hours, this is a great place to enjoy the underwater creatures that surrounds Hawaii. Fantastic corals, sea horses, and jellyfish.
88 locals recommend
Pearl Harbor National Memorial
1 Arizona Memorial Pl
88 locals recommend
72 locals recommend
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
100 Hanauma Bay Rd
72 locals recommend
We love Lanikai beach. but better on a weekday if you go early. Parking tough since in residential area. Try to park around Kuailima drive and walk between houses to beach. Kailua beach is nearby and has restrooms. Lanikai doesn’t.
276 locals recommend
Lanikai Beach
276 locals recommend
We love Lanikai beach. but better on a weekday if you go early. Parking tough since in residential area. Try to park around Kuailima drive and walk between houses to beach. Kailua beach is nearby and has restrooms. Lanikai doesn’t.
If you want to go horse back riding or do the Jurassic park tour fun to go to this ranch
289 locals recommend
Kualoa Ranch
49-560 Kamehameha Hwy
289 locals recommend
If you want to go horse back riding or do the Jurassic park tour fun to go to this ranch
It’s popular but the pineapple dole whip ice cream is ono! Fun to walk behind outside
179 locals recommend
Dole Plantation
64-1550 Kamehameha Hwy
179 locals recommend
It’s popular but the pineapple dole whip ice cream is ono! Fun to walk behind outside
This is a safe nice hike that is paved. Nice view when you get to the lighthouse.
261 locals recommend
Makapu'u Point Lighthouse Trail
Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail
261 locals recommend
This is a safe nice hike that is paved. Nice view when you get to the lighthouse.