Guidebook for Honolulu
Food Scene
Always a line out the door. Line moves quickly, quality, hand made noodles, very reasonable priced!
176 locals recommend
Marukame Udon Waikiki
2310 Kūhiō Ave.Always a line out the door. Line moves quickly, quality, hand made noodles, very reasonable priced!
Hula Grill Waikiki
2335 Kalakaua AveBeautiful view, quality food and good service.
My favorite Thai restaurant in Honolulu. Mike's fish is a favorite, Pad Seow, Panag Curry, Evil Shrimp as well. Small, family run business by owner Angel who is at that restaurant 7 days a week. She has a great chef who really knows flavors and spices. This is a must dine place for me for every Honolulu visit.
9 locals recommend
Siam Palace Thai Restaurant
730 Kapahulu AveMy favorite Thai restaurant in Honolulu. Mike's fish is a favorite, Pad Seow, Panag Curry, Evil Shrimp as well. Small, family run business by owner Angel who is at that restaurant 7 days a week. She has a great chef who really knows flavors and spices. This is a must dine place for me for every Honolulu visit.
casual, local stayle plate lunches prepared by Chef Calvin and his team. His blueberry cream cheese scones are a must.
107 locals recommend
Diamond Head Market & Grill
3158 Monsarrat Avecasual, local stayle plate lunches prepared by Chef Calvin and his team. His blueberry cream cheese scones are a must.
Best coffee on the island, located inside the Hyatt Regency. I'm a coffee fanatic and love this place. Wonderfully friendly staff and locally roasted, single origin coffee.
20 locals recommend
Kai Coffee Hawaii
2424 Kalakaua AveBest coffee on the island, located inside the Hyatt Regency. I'm a coffee fanatic and love this place. Wonderfully friendly staff and locally roasted, single origin coffee.
My favorite for Indian food. Their Naan breads are amazing, byob with no corkage is a plus and curries are delicious. Always a wait but worth it.
31 locals recommend
Cafe Maharani
2509 S King StMy favorite for Indian food. Their Naan breads are amazing, byob with no corkage is a plus and curries are delicious. Always a wait but worth it.
Drinks & Nightlife
I love Happy Hour here as it's an amazing view of Waikiki, very reasonably priced drinks and pupu's. Highly recommend this place!
190 locals recommend
SKY Waikiki
2270 Kalakaua AveI love Happy Hour here as it's an amazing view of Waikiki, very reasonably priced drinks and pupu's. Highly recommend this place!
Every drive to the North Shore involves a stop here, just to sit ocean side, have a cocktail at the pool side view and watch the surfers and take in the beauty of the Oahu coastline. Free parking!
175 locals recommend
Turtle Bay Resort
57-091 Kamehameha HwyEvery drive to the North Shore involves a stop here, just to sit ocean side, have a cocktail at the pool side view and watch the surfers and take in the beauty of the Oahu coastline. Free parking!
My favorite for happy hour in Waikiki, Great happy hour on wine and a small food menu for quality items. Happy hour in bar only. Sit outdoors. Check online for current happy hour times!
14 locals recommend
Il Lupino
2233 CenterMy favorite for happy hour in Waikiki, Great happy hour on wine and a small food menu for quality items. Happy hour in bar only. Sit outdoors. Check online for current happy hour times!
Sightseeing
Great snorkeling, shallow water so you don't have to be a strong swimmer, intense sun in the bay makes sunscreen a must. For parking, arrive before 9 a.m.
531 locals recommend
Hanauma Bay
7455 Kalanianaʻole HighwayGreat snorkeling, shallow water so you don't have to be a strong swimmer, intense sun in the bay makes sunscreen a must. For parking, arrive before 9 a.m.
This is one of my favorite hikes. No hiking shoes needed as the trail up to the light house is paved. Take your sunscreen as there's always sun there. I've never had an issue with parking, always plentiful. Amazing view and an easy hike, anyone can do and its free!
13 locals recommend
Makapu‘u Lighthouse
This is one of my favorite hikes. No hiking shoes needed as the trail up to the light house is paved. Take your sunscreen as there's always sun there. I've never had an issue with parking, always plentiful. Amazing view and an easy hike, anyone can do and its free!
Arts & Culture
A real treasure in the middle of Honolulu with a nice cafe for lunch. As an art buff, this is a beautiful space to explore! I really like their Cafe for lunch.
252 locals recommend
Honolulu Museum of Art
900 S Beretania StA real treasure in the middle of Honolulu with a nice cafe for lunch. As an art buff, this is a beautiful space to explore! I really like their Cafe for lunch.