Guidebook for Honolulu
Food Scene
Goofy Cafe & Dine
1831 Ala Moana BlvdKalua Eggs Benedict. Get it.
Toro Tartare. Waygu Carpaccio. Crispy Rock Shrimp. Pork Gyoza. Best dessert ever...Chocolate Peanut Bombe. Come during sunset and eat outside for an memorable dining experience.
33 locals recommend
Morimoto Waikiki
1775 Ala Moana BlvdToro Tartare. Waygu Carpaccio. Crispy Rock Shrimp. Pork Gyoza. Best dessert ever...Chocolate Peanut Bombe. Come during sunset and eat outside for an memorable dining experience.
Fried Avocado!!!! All tacos are amazing. Fridays they offer free margaritas and they often have amazing Al Pastor tacos cooking outside!
Cocina
667 Auahi StFried Avocado!!!! All tacos are amazing. Fridays they offer free margaritas and they often have amazing Al Pastor tacos cooking outside!
I go here for lunch. I get the Mahi Fish Sandwich, Blackened, with tartar sauce, not the spicy sauce. It's the type of thing to each for lunch by that water. Also has amazing views.
100 locals recommend
LuLu's Waikiki
2586 Kalakaua AveI go here for lunch. I get the Mahi Fish Sandwich, Blackened, with tartar sauce, not the spicy sauce. It's the type of thing to each for lunch by that water. Also has amazing views.
Right on the beach, great for lunch or dinner or cocktails. Often live music happening. Its a great spot to relax.
311 locals recommend
Duke's Waikiki
2335 Kalakaua AveRight on the beach, great for lunch or dinner or cocktails. Often live music happening. Its a great spot to relax.
One of the best restaurants I've ever eaten at. 3 things you NEED to get. The Chopped Ahi Sashimi, the Keyhole Lobster "Escargot" Style and Twice Cooked Shortrib, Soy Braised & Grilled "Kalbi" Style.
23 locals recommend
Alan Wong's Honolulu
1857 S King StOne of the best restaurants I've ever eaten at. 3 things you NEED to get. The Chopped Ahi Sashimi, the Keyhole Lobster "Escargot" Style and Twice Cooked Shortrib, Soy Braised & Grilled "Kalbi" Style.
Visit some of the North Shore's famous shrimp stands on your way home from the North Shore. This is our favorite. Walk behind the stand to see where they grow the shrimp.
24 locals recommend
Fumi's Kahuku Shrimp
56-777 Kamehameha HwyVisit some of the North Shore's famous shrimp stands on your way home from the North Shore. This is our favorite. Walk behind the stand to see where they grow the shrimp.
For a great way to start the morning locally, walk through the Ilikai out to the deck and walk into the Modern hotel's pool area and enjoy a lovely breakfast. Also great for cocktails at sunset.
42 locals recommend
THE MODERN HONOLULU
1775 Ala Moana BlvdFor a great way to start the morning locally, walk through the Ilikai out to the deck and walk into the Modern hotel's pool area and enjoy a lovely breakfast. Also great for cocktails at sunset.
Entertainment & Activities
An amazing zoo, basically a path you walk and it takes you through the whole place. We go every time we are in town. Take less than an hour to get through so its not a big time investment.
334 locals recommend
Honolulu Zoo
151 Kapahulu AveAn amazing zoo, basically a path you walk and it takes you through the whole place. We go every time we are in town. Take less than an hour to get through so its not a big time investment.
Dole Plantation
64-1550 Kamehameha HwyWho can finish the maze first? Winner buys pineapple soft serve!
Everything Else
Lanikai Beach
Voted one of the worlds best beaches!
Famous beach on the North Shore. All the pro surfers live in the houses along the beach and surfer Pipeline's famous surf! Offers some of the best views of sunset.
149 locals recommend
Banzai Pipeline
59-355 Ke Nui RdFamous beach on the North Shore. All the pro surfers live in the houses along the beach and surfer Pipeline's famous surf! Offers some of the best views of sunset.
If you are into hiking, this offers quick a rocky and steep one but once you reach the top, it offers amazing 360 degree views high above Waikiki.
250 locals recommend
Diamond Head
If you are into hiking, this offers quick a rocky and steep one but once you reach the top, it offers amazing 360 degree views high above Waikiki.
Family-friendly hike through a beautiful botanical garden and at the end, a beautiful waterfall, an obvious photo op!
145 locals recommend
Waimea Valley
59-864 Kamehameha HwyFamily-friendly hike through a beautiful botanical garden and at the end, a beautiful waterfall, an obvious photo op!