Guidebook for Honolulu
Food Scene
Maile's Thai Bistro
333 Keahole StDelicious Thai food at reasonable price.
Nice steak restaurant. Upscale with tiki torch at night. Reservation recommended.
57 locals recommend
The Original Roy's in Hawaii Kai
6600 Kalanianaʻole HighwayNice steak restaurant. Upscale with tiki torch at night. Reservation recommended.
Good coffee, but what I really love here is their Poke bowl! It is truly the best. Make sure you get the multi grain rice!
43 locals recommend
Island Vintage Coffee
2301 Kalakaua AveGood coffee, but what I really love here is their Poke bowl! It is truly the best. Make sure you get the multi grain rice!
Nothing fancy but this place have the best Poke!
You can order them by weight so you can choose different kind of poke and try them out!
I love their spicy salmon poke and spicy coconut octopus!
45 locals recommend
Fresh Catch Kaimuki
1113 Kapahulu AveNothing fancy but this place have the best Poke!
You can order them by weight so you can choose different kind of poke and try them out!
I love their spicy salmon poke and spicy coconut octopus!
They are only open until 2pm but highly recommend you try this place! Delicious brunch menu that you would want to eat every single thing on the menu! Everything is good here! Really!
85 locals recommend
Koko Head Cafe
1120 12th AveThey are only open until 2pm but highly recommend you try this place! Delicious brunch menu that you would want to eat every single thing on the menu! Everything is good here! Really!
Love the steak here! It is so delicious!! Nothing fancy and super local.
31 locals recommend
Ono Steaks and Shrimp Shack
41-037 Wailea StLove the steak here! It is so delicious!! Nothing fancy and super local.
Drinks & Nightlife
There is a really nice chill lobby bar which have live music. Also there is a night club called addiction on Thu, Fri, Sat nights.
42 locals recommend
THE MODERN HONOLULU
1775 Ala Moana BlvdThere is a really nice chill lobby bar which have live music. Also there is a night club called addiction on Thu, Fri, Sat nights.
Nice place for happy hour or mingle with other people!
Happy hour is Tuesday – Sunday from 5 – 7pm at the bar.
Saturday nights they turn to night club.
190 locals recommend
SKY Waikiki
2270 Kalakaua AveNice place for happy hour or mingle with other people!
Happy hour is Tuesday – Sunday from 5 – 7pm at the bar.
Saturday nights they turn to night club.
You can enjoy variety of beer by Kona Brewing Co.
Their beer is great and it is on the marina.
Nice view and tiki torch after dark. Happy hour 3-6pm.
89 locals recommend
Kona Brewing Co.
7192 Kalanianole HighwayYou can enjoy variety of beer by Kona Brewing Co.
Their beer is great and it is on the marina.
Nice view and tiki torch after dark. Happy hour 3-6pm.
Sightseeing
Great spot for snorkeling. Calm water and easy to get into the water.
531 locals recommend
Hanauma Bay
7455 Kalanianaʻole HighwayGreat spot for snorkeling. Calm water and easy to get into the water.
Parks & Nature
Great view of the surfers surfing on the beach below you.
Highly recommend you stop by here!
54 locals recommend
Diamond Head Lookout
3483 Diamond Head RdGreat view of the surfers surfing on the beach below you.
Highly recommend you stop by here!
Nice hike to watch sunrise or sunset over Lanikai.
Highly recommend you do it if you like to hike. It is easy hike.
178 locals recommend
Pillbox Hike
265 Kaelepulu DrNice hike to watch sunrise or sunset over Lanikai.
Highly recommend you do it if you like to hike. It is easy hike.
Beautiful long stretch of nice sand beach. Also beautiful drive on the way. Locals love this beach.
101 locals recommend
Waimanalo Beach
Beautiful long stretch of nice sand beach. Also beautiful drive on the way. Locals love this beach.
My favorite beach in Oahu. Beautiful place to just sit and watch sunset or watch brave surfers surf. Not good for swimming unless you are a great swimmer.
66 locals recommend
Yokohama Bay
My favorite beach in Oahu. Beautiful place to just sit and watch sunset or watch brave surfers surf. Not good for swimming unless you are a great swimmer.
Beautiful beach.
You can swim here of just sit on the beautiful sand and watch the waves.
104 locals recommend
Makana Beach
Farrington HwyBeautiful beach.
You can swim here of just sit on the beautiful sand and watch the waves.
Beautiful beach park to watch sunset from.
Walking distance from the house.
6 locals recommend
Maunalua Bay Beach Park
Beautiful beach park to watch sunset from.
Walking distance from the house.
Shopping
Macadamia nuts farm! They sell local fresh macadamia nuts.
The tours run at 11am and 1 pm daily every day and cost $20.
38 locals recommend
Tropical Farms Macadamia Nut Farm and Farm Tour
49-227 Kamehameha HwyMacadamia nuts farm! They sell local fresh macadamia nuts.
The tours run at 11am and 1 pm daily every day and cost $20.
Tori Richard
1450 Ala Moana BlvdNice Hawaiian clothing produced locally.
Price range $100-200 per dress/Aloha Shirt.
Dole plantation have the largest maze in the world! It is great for kids but I even enjoy it. You can take a tram, eat pineapple soft serve ice cream, walk around and shop dole items etc. They have chocolate demonstrations and pineapple cutting demonstrations every hour.
179 locals recommend
Dole Plantation
64-1550 Kamehameha HwyDole plantation have the largest maze in the world! It is great for kids but I even enjoy it. You can take a tram, eat pineapple soft serve ice cream, walk around and shop dole items etc. They have chocolate demonstrations and pineapple cutting demonstrations every hour.
Essentials
Costco Wholesale
4589 Kapolei PkwyCostco! No explanation needed!
Longs Drugs
377 Keahole StPharmacy. Hawaii version of CVS!
Safeway
377 Keahole StGrocery store.
United States Postal Service
330 Saratoga RdNearest Post office.
7-Eleven
515 Pepeekeo StNearest convenience store. Also nearest ATM.
Arts & Culture
Luau here is really reputable. Make sure to book in advance.
547 locals recommend
Polylnesian cutlural center
Luau here is really reputable. Make sure to book in advance.