Guidebook for Pearl City
Food Scene
One of the few with a drive thru on island! They have great drinks and delicious treats! Try the Lilikoi Bar!
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
1099 Waimano Home RdOne of the few with a drive thru on island! They have great drinks and delicious treats! Try the Lilikoi Bar!
Local Ono Grindz! (Delicious Food)
Great for plate lunch. Good serving sizes. Try the Orange Chicken or the Loco Moco!
Palisades Drive Inn
2321 Auhuhu StreetLocal Ono Grindz! (Delicious Food)
Great for plate lunch. Good serving sizes. Try the Orange Chicken or the Loco Moco!
Amazing stuffed French Toast! Its a little hole in the wall with limited seating, so I recommend getting there pretty early or later in the AM.
Button Up Cafe
719 Kamehameha HighwayAmazing stuffed French Toast! Its a little hole in the wall with limited seating, so I recommend getting there pretty early or later in the AM.
Very Budget Friendly, this is a favorite with the locals. Huge portions, creative meals. Try the Chicken and Waffles or the Apple Caramel Waffles!
Pancakes & Waffles BLD Waimalu
98-1277 Kaʻahumanu StVery Budget Friendly, this is a favorite with the locals. Huge portions, creative meals. Try the Chicken and Waffles or the Apple Caramel Waffles!
The place is super fun with southern inspired dishes. If you go, we recommend someone order the 'Screaming Mai Tai' and listen for the sound of your drink! You won't regret it. Also, be sure to try the cheesy cornbread. Also, a local favorite.
Dixie Grill
99-016 Kamehameha HwyThe place is super fun with southern inspired dishes. If you go, we recommend someone order the 'Screaming Mai Tai' and listen for the sound of your drink! You won't regret it. Also, be sure to try the cheesy cornbread. Also, a local favorite.
Locals favorite for fresh malasadas! They sell out quickly, so be there early! Try the poi or strawberry ones!
14 locals recommend
Kamehameha Bakery Inc
1284 Kalani StLocals favorite for fresh malasadas! They sell out quickly, so be there early! Try the poi or strawberry ones!
Zippy's Pearl City
806 Kamehameha HwyHawaii's favorite quick dining! Try the Mochiko Chicken or Portuguese Bean Soup.
Taco truck! Amazing street tacos. Prking can be limited as they are a tiny cart so go around 11 or after 1 for best parking options! Super affordable.
Thyda's Tacos
1034 Queen StTaco truck! Amazing street tacos. Prking can be limited as they are a tiny cart so go around 11 or after 1 for best parking options! Super affordable.
Upscale restaurant with amazing Italian tapas fare. Try the Shrimp and Pumpkin Ravioli or the Apple Tart!
7 locals recommend
Vino Italian Tapas & Wine Bar
500 Ala Moana BlvdUpscale restaurant with amazing Italian tapas fare. Try the Shrimp and Pumpkin Ravioli or the Apple Tart!
Vietnamese Fusion. Piggy Smalls is the newest restaurant from award winning chef Andrew Le and his team at The Pig & The Lady.
Try the Pho-strami and the LFC wings!
19 locals recommend
Piggy Smalls
1200 Ala Moana BlvdVietnamese Fusion. Piggy Smalls is the newest restaurant from award winning chef Andrew Le and his team at The Pig & The Lady.
Try the Pho-strami and the LFC wings!
Vietnamese, Southeast Asian fusion, locally sourced. Ambiance is modern and rustic. The art throughout the establishment is a great touch and collaboration with local artists.
96 locals recommend
The FIX Sports Lounge and Nightclub
80 S Pauahi StVietnamese, Southeast Asian fusion, locally sourced. Ambiance is modern and rustic. The art throughout the establishment is a great touch and collaboration with local artists.
Cool, brick-lined venue dishing up seasonally inspired American plates, plus classic cocktails.
37 locals recommend
Livestock Tavern
49 N Hotel StCool, brick-lined venue dishing up seasonally inspired American plates, plus classic cocktails.
Parks & Nature
We love this beach! Its designed with families in mind since its attached to Disney Aulani resort. Very clean, showers, and bathrooms available. Parking can be limited, especially on weekends so be sure to head over early. This is a great spot for sunbathing, snorkeling, and relaxing.
55 locals recommend
Ko'Olina Beach Park
92-100 Waipahe PlWe love this beach! Its designed with families in mind since its attached to Disney Aulani resort. Very clean, showers, and bathrooms available. Parking can be limited, especially on weekends so be sure to head over early. This is a great spot for sunbathing, snorkeling, and relaxing.
A touristy spot for a perfect reason! Its been rated one of the Top 10 beaches in the world. Its a wildlife sanctuary and closed on Tuesdays to allow the sea life a day of rest. :) It can be crowded but has amazing snorkeling where you can see turtles, schools of fish and lots of coral. The royalty of Hawaii used to use this area and now, you can too! And the view from the top is absolutely breathtaking.
52 locals recommend
Hanauma Bay Nature Park station
A touristy spot for a perfect reason! Its been rated one of the Top 10 beaches in the world. Its a wildlife sanctuary and closed on Tuesdays to allow the sea life a day of rest. :) It can be crowded but has amazing snorkeling where you can see turtles, schools of fish and lots of coral. The royalty of Hawaii used to use this area and now, you can too! And the view from the top is absolutely breathtaking.
Great Sunrise Hike! This intermediate hike rises just above beautiful Lanikai Beach Oahu, rewarding hikers with some of the best vistas of Oahu’s windward side.
92 locals recommend
Lanikai Pillboxes
Great Sunrise Hike! This intermediate hike rises just above beautiful Lanikai Beach Oahu, rewarding hikers with some of the best vistas of Oahu’s windward side.
Manoa Falls is a 150-foot waterfall located in the Manoa Falls Trail in Honolulu, Hawaii.
198 locals recommend
Manoa Falls
37 Manoa RdManoa Falls is a 150-foot waterfall located in the Manoa Falls Trail in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Great views, relaxing area to take in the ocean. Very rocky area, sometimes you can find sea creatures in the tide pools when the tide is low.
88 locals recommend
Laie Point State Wayside Park
Hawaii 83Great views, relaxing area to take in the ocean. Very rocky area, sometimes you can find sea creatures in the tide pools when the tide is low.
The one and only shark diving without a cage! They will also teach you about the sharks and how to interact with them.
13 locals recommend
One Ocean Diving
66-105 Haleiwa Beach RoadThe one and only shark diving without a cage! They will also teach you about the sharks and how to interact with them.
Shopping
Pearlridge is the second largest shopping center in Hawaiʻi, after Ala Moana, and is Hawaiʻi's largest enclosed shopping center, located in ʻAiea. Opened in 1972 and expanded in 1976, the enclosed mall is split into three "phases" and overlooks historic Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial.
59 locals recommend
Pearlridge Center
98-1005 Moanalua Rd Pearlridge is the second largest shopping center in Hawaiʻi, after Ala Moana, and is Hawaiʻi's largest enclosed shopping center, located in ʻAiea. Opened in 1972 and expanded in 1976, the enclosed mall is split into three "phases" and overlooks historic Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial.
All your outlets here! Find Kate Spade, Coach, Nike, etc!
167 locals recommend
Waikele Premium Outlets
94-790 Lumiaina StAll your outlets here! Find Kate Spade, Coach, Nike, etc!
Open on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet is bargain central for cheap souvenirs and Hawaiian shirts. Fresh coconuts keep you hydrated while you shop. Typically cash only.
130 locals recommend
Aloha Stadium
99-500 Salt Lake BlvdOpen on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet is bargain central for cheap souvenirs and Hawaiian shirts. Fresh coconuts keep you hydrated while you shop. Typically cash only.
For you Disney lovers! You can access the shops at Aulani as well as restaurants. Shop for gifts, apparel, sundries, Disney merchandise and more! You will have to pay for parking, but if you spend at least $50 there, they will validate parking.
42 locals recommend
Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
92-1185 Ali'inui DrFor you Disney lovers! You can access the shops at Aulani as well as restaurants. Shop for gifts, apparel, sundries, Disney merchandise and more! You will have to pay for parking, but if you spend at least $50 there, they will validate parking.
Essentials
Foodland
91-1401 Fort Weaver RdDon Quijote Pearl City
850 Kamehameha HwyEntertainment & Activities
Bowling! And the restaurant there is actually really good! Highly recommend for a night of local fun.
13 locals recommend
Aiea Bowl
99-115 Aiea Heights DrBowling! And the restaurant there is actually really good! Highly recommend for a night of local fun.
This is central Waikiki! They have fireworks every Friday night from the Hilton. Theyre is a lot of shopping, restaurants, and nightlife in this area. There are also street performers.
212 locals recommend
International Market Place
2330 Kalakaua AveThis is central Waikiki! They have fireworks every Friday night from the Hilton. Theyre is a lot of shopping, restaurants, and nightlife in this area. There are also street performers.
Offers several tours and ziplining! Check out where Jurassic Park, 50 First Dates, and Jumanji, to name a few movies, were filmed!
289 locals recommend
Kualoa Ranch
49-560 Kamehameha HwyOffers several tours and ziplining! Check out where Jurassic Park, 50 First Dates, and Jumanji, to name a few movies, were filmed!
Sightseeing
The Dole Plantation shares the history of pineapple production in Hawaii. You can ride a small train around for the tour as well as get lost in the giant pineapple shaped maze! Don't forget to try the world famous Dole Whips, copied by Disney!
179 locals recommend
Dole Plantation
64-1550 Kamehameha HwyThe Dole Plantation shares the history of pineapple production in Hawaii. You can ride a small train around for the tour as well as get lost in the giant pineapple shaped maze! Don't forget to try the world famous Dole Whips, copied by Disney!
Chinatown bustles with traditional dim sum restaurants, noodle shops and hip bars in converted lofts, as well as crowded Asian markets full of antiques and stalls selling lei flower necklaces. The area is also an artistic hub, home to indie art galleries and the art deco Hawaii Theatre Center, which stages concerts, musicals and comedy. Temples include the Buddhist Kuan Yin Temple, with its striking green roof.
Chinatown Gateway Plaza
1031 Nuuanu AveChinatown bustles with traditional dim sum restaurants, noodle shops and hip bars in converted lofts, as well as crowded Asian markets full of antiques and stalls selling lei flower necklaces. The area is also an artistic hub, home to indie art galleries and the art deco Hawaii Theatre Center, which stages concerts, musicals and comedy. Temples include the Buddhist Kuan Yin Temple, with its striking green roof.
Green World Coffee Farm has so much to offer. Free Tours of our farm are offered daily from 9am- 5pm. They are open 363 days out of the year (closed Thanksging and Christmas). They have a wonderful espresso bar, a retail shop that offers a wide variety of freshly roasted coffee for you to purchase (they roast daily in the store) as well as local products that make great gifts!
Try the 'Sexual Chocolate' or 'Peaberry' Blends!
23 locals recommend
Green World Coffee Farms
71-101 Kamehameha HwyGreen World Coffee Farm has so much to offer. Free Tours of our farm are offered daily from 9am- 5pm. They are open 363 days out of the year (closed Thanksging and Christmas). They have a wonderful espresso bar, a retail shop that offers a wide variety of freshly roasted coffee for you to purchase (they roast daily in the store) as well as local products that make great gifts!
Try the 'Sexual Chocolate' or 'Peaberry' Blends!
Drinks & Nightlife
Hopping weekend night club playing EDM & pop music as well as hosting regular drag shows
8 locals recommend
Scarlet Honolulu
80 S Pauahi StHopping weekend night club playing EDM & pop music as well as hosting regular drag shows
Founded in 2005, Maui Brewing Company is Hawaii's largest craft brewery, operating 100% in Hawaii. Many nights thayt also have live music!
33 locals recommend
Maui Brewing Co. Waikiki
2300 Kalakaua AveFounded in 2005, Maui Brewing Company is Hawaii's largest craft brewery, operating 100% in Hawaii. Many nights thayt also have live music!
The Tchin Tchin! Bar
39 N Hotel StRoof top wine bar in Chinatown!
Safe for kids till 5PM, after that it becomes a nightclub/bar for adults! The breezy open-air vibe at this eatery creates a welcoming scene for American grub & drinks!
100 locals recommend
LuLu's Waikiki
2586 Kalakaua AveSafe for kids till 5PM, after that it becomes a nightclub/bar for adults! The breezy open-air vibe at this eatery creates a welcoming scene for American grub & drinks!
Classy jazz club hosting a diverse lineup of acts in cozy, Asian-accented digs above Hank's Cafe.
The Dragon Upstairs
1038 Nuuanu AveClassy jazz club hosting a diverse lineup of acts in cozy, Asian-accented digs above Hank's Cafe.