Guidebook for Honolulu
Food Scene
This is a great restaurant for those that LOVE Mediterranean. They are BYOB, and there is an amazing wine store located right next to them. I highly recommend for at least one of your dinners.
49 locals recommend
Olive Tree Cafe
4614 Kilauea AveThis is a great restaurant for those that LOVE Mediterranean. They are BYOB, and there is an amazing wine store located right next to them. I highly recommend for at least one of your dinners.
I mean...you say you won't, but you might. It's massive when you're in a rush.
67 locals recommend
Starbucks
2902 E Manoa RdI mean...you say you won't, but you might. It's massive when you're in a rush.
An amazing gourmet burger place, perfect for post surf-sesh-grinds! It's a little more expensive, but well worth the splurge.
17 locals recommend
The Counter
4211 Waialae AveAn amazing gourmet burger place, perfect for post surf-sesh-grinds! It's a little more expensive, but well worth the splurge.
Town
3458 Waialae AveGreat Italian Food. Their mussels (seasonal) are amazing!
Gelato Factory and Cafe
1140 12th AveAmazing local gelato shop, with unique flavors that are made fresh daily.
Amazing for breakfast or brunch. You sit on their beach-side lanai under Hau Trees.
41 locals recommend
Hau Tree Lanai
Amazing for breakfast or brunch. You sit on their beach-side lanai under Hau Trees.
Bogart's Café
3045 Monsarrat AveLocal favorite cafe.
The Curb Kaimuki
3408 Waialae AveIf you're a coffee enthusiast, this place will not dissappoint.
Everything Else
Need to send those Postcards? The post-office is conveniently located near shops, and on (one-possible) route to Waikiki.
21 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
330 Saratoga RdNeed to send those Postcards? The post-office is conveniently located near shops, and on (one-possible) route to Waikiki.
Want to keep zen and in-shape while here, this is one of the best yoga-studios on the island. There is an up-to-date copy of their schedule in the studio.
12 locals recommend
CorePower Yoga
4211 Waialae AveWant to keep zen and in-shape while here, this is one of the best yoga-studios on the island. There is an up-to-date copy of their schedule in the studio.
Texaco
407 Kapahulu AveConvenient Gas Station.
This is where I get my nails done every other week. If you haven't had the time to get those feet flip-flop ready yet, it's super close.
Nails La Vie
4346 Waialae AveThis is where I get my nails done every other week. If you haven't had the time to get those feet flip-flop ready yet, it's super close.
Essentials
There is a Whole Foods Market place for the conscious-eater. They have a great area you can sit out-doors to sit and eat, where they will serve you from their store-attached-bar. Great wine-list!
370 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
629 Kailua RdThere is a Whole Foods Market place for the conscious-eater. They have a great area you can sit out-doors to sit and eat, where they will serve you from their store-attached-bar. Great wine-list!
Your more typical / local grocer, but they have an AMAZING bakery. Stock up for picnics & breakfast nibbles.
88 locals recommend
Times Supermarket
3221 Waialae AveYour more typical / local grocer, but they have an AMAZING bakery. Stock up for picnics & breakfast nibbles.
A local favorite, HUGE wine & spirits selection. Their poke is amazing. Perfect for pre-beach stocking.
58 locals recommend
Tamura's Fine Wine & Liquors
3496 Waialae AveA local favorite, HUGE wine & spirits selection. Their poke is amazing. Perfect for pre-beach stocking.
Sightseeing
Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday mornings. It's not a true farmers market, there isn't a lot of produce, but its a great way to try a lot of local eats, with great vendors.
138 locals recommend
KCC Farmers’ Market
4303 Diamond Head RdTuesday, Saturday & Sunday mornings. It's not a true farmers market, there isn't a lot of produce, but its a great way to try a lot of local eats, with great vendors.
Drinks & Nightlife
BREW'd craft pub
3441 Waialae AveGreat appetizers and AMAZING selection of beers.