Guidebook for Waialua
Food Scene
The best place for dinner! Locals favorite & hidden gem. My favorite place to eat. Definitely make reservations to sit outside.
47 locals recommend
Cafe Haleiwa
66-460 Kamehameha HwyThe best place for dinner! Locals favorite & hidden gem. My favorite place to eat. Definitely make reservations to sit outside.
great for cocktails & dinner. Best part is watching the sunset over the harbor from their patio!
181 locals recommend
Haleiwa Joe's
66-011 Kamehameha Hwygreat for cocktails & dinner. Best part is watching the sunset over the harbor from their patio!
The Shack
95-221 Kipapa Dryummy food & cocktails
Wi-Fi, best coffee, sandwiches, the breakfast muffins, cupcakes...all yummy
76 locals recommend
Coffee Gallery
66-250 Kamehameha HwyWi-Fi, best coffee, sandwiches, the breakfast muffins, cupcakes...all yummy
this restaurant has something for everyone or if you are undecided or want to meet a group of friends. pizzas, burgers, pastas, sandwiches, soups, salads and daily specials. open lunch & dinner.
Pizza Bob's In Haleiwa
66-145 Kamehameha Hwythis restaurant has something for everyone or if you are undecided or want to meet a group of friends. pizzas, burgers, pastas, sandwiches, soups, salads and daily specials. open lunch & dinner.
Luibueno's Latin Fusion
66-165 Kamehameha Highwaythe best margarita and fish tacos!
Breakers Restaurant & Bar
66-250 Kamehameha Hwymore food
Kono's Northshore - Haleiwa
66-250 Kamehameha Hwyknown for their breakfasts!
McDonald's
66-457 Kam Hwywhat can I say, sometimes you need french fries!
Not my favorite place, over priced but if you must it is just ok.
66 locals recommend
Cholo's Homestyle Mexican
66-250 Kamehameha HwyNot my favorite place, over priced but if you must it is just ok.
A true whole in the wall Mexican food. watch-out! the salsa has quite the kick!
6 locals recommend
El Palenque
177 S Kamehameha HwyA true whole in the wall Mexican food. watch-out! the salsa has quite the kick!
big pizzas, pastas, sandwiches, small place & outdoor or to go. pretty good.
14 locals recommend
Spaghettini
66-200 Kamehameha Hwybig pizzas, pastas, sandwiches, small place & outdoor or to go. pretty good.
not bad for a truck. fish sandwich is my favorite. go there to watch the sunset, chickens running around. Also good after snorkeling.
23 locals recommend
Sharks Cove Grill
59-712 Kamehameha Highwaynot bad for a truck. fish sandwich is my favorite. go there to watch the sunset, chickens running around. Also good after snorkeling.
good place to go to before or after the movies. wonderful thai food.
11 locals recommend
Phuket Thai Restaurant
1960 Kapiolani Blvdgood place to go to before or after the movies. wonderful thai food.
I heard it is very good. I have been there but not eaten there. I am not a sushi fan.
72 locals recommend
Banzai Sushi Bar
66-246 Kamehameha HwyI heard it is very good. I have been there but not eaten there. I am not a sushi fan.
wonderful place to eat during your visit to the museum!
17 locals recommend
Honolulu Museum of Art Cafe
900 S Beretania Stwonderful place to eat during your visit to the museum!
Brasserie Du Vin
1115 Bethel StMy favorite french restaurant. Order the brie!
Teddy's Bigger Burgers Wahiawa
153B S Kamehameha Hwygreat burgers & shakes. 50's style. also tater tots!
Maui Mike's Fire-Roasted Chicken
96 S Kamehameha Hwyname says it all
Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives
553 S King Stgo
yummy, pricey but I recommend the butter fish with Japanese black rice!
57 locals recommend
Roy's Waikiki
226 Lewers Styummy, pricey but I recommend the butter fish with Japanese black rice!
Papa John's Pizza
153 S Kamehameha Hwypizza to go
great fun, good price, get the basic package because you get to make leis, a free drink, and the food is good. Try the poi while you are there.
114 locals recommend
Paradise Cove Luau
92-1089 Ali'inui Drgreat fun, good price, get the basic package because you get to make leis, a free drink, and the food is good. Try the poi while you are there.
Lanikai Juice
66-215 Kamehameha Hwyyummy!
Grass Skirt Grill
66-214 Kamehameha Hwyyummy
vegan & vegetarian cuisine. open days only. Inside of Celestial foods store.
79 locals recommend
The Beet Box Cafe
66-437 Kamehameha Hwyvegan & vegetarian cuisine. open days only. Inside of Celestial foods store.
Nico's Pier 38
1129 N Nimitz HwyYUMMY!!!! open air restaurant overlooking the harbor
Uncle's Fish Market & Grill
98-1005 N Nimitz Hwywonderful food, marine setting at pier 38
Ted's Bakery
59-024 Kamehameha Hwymust get the chocolate haupia pie.
Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman - Ko Olina
92-1048 Olani Styummy
El Mariachi
45-1151 Kamehameha HwyThe best mexican food I have had on Oahu!
Everything Else
The best place to make tour reservations for basically anything you want to do on your trip!
Hawaii Eco Divers & Surf Adventures
66-165 Kamehameha HwyThe best place to make tour reservations for basically anything you want to do on your trip!
Kua Aina Sandwich Shop
4480 Kapolei PkwyBest fresh sandwiches & salads.
Mālama Market Haleʻiwa
66-190 Kamehameha Hwylocal grocery store, pricey but has the basics.
7-Eleven
66-632 Kamehameha Hwybuy bus passes here, small groceries, shrimp truck next to it
Longs Drugs
66-197 Kamehameha Hwypharmacy, groceries, movie rental (red box), health needs and MORE!
Wahiawa General Hospital
128 Lehua Sthospital & emergency room
Pali Momi Medical Center
98-1079 Moanalua RdHospital & emergency room
hands down! The best malasadas on the island! (a doughnut type item)
17 locals recommend
Paalaa Kai Bakery
66-945 Kaukonahua Rdhands down! The best malasadas on the island! (a doughnut type item)
Golf, evening activities, horseback riding, bars, restaurants, spa and more!
175 locals recommend
Turtle Bay Resort
57-091 Kamehameha HwyGolf, evening activities, horseback riding, bars, restaurants, spa and more!
wind surfers galore, exciting to watch! be careful swimming there as currents can be tricky.
16 locals recommend
Mokulēʻia Army Beach
Farrington Hwywind surfers galore, exciting to watch! be careful swimming there as currents can be tricky.
fishing boats, scuba & snorkeling charters, sail & catamarans, and all sorts of other activities.
14 locals recommend
Kewalo Basin Harbor
1125 Ala Moana Blvdfishing boats, scuba & snorkeling charters, sail & catamarans, and all sorts of other activities.
fun lagoon to meet friends with kids or for floating around and seeing upside down jellyfish! this is the only place on the island I have seen these jellies!
14 locals recommend
Magic Island Lagoon
fun lagoon to meet friends with kids or for floating around and seeing upside down jellyfish! this is the only place on the island I have seen these jellies!
wonderful museum particular of Hawaiian & Asian themes with a traveling exhibit area
252 locals recommend
Honolulu Museum of Art
900 S Beretania Stwonderful museum particular of Hawaiian & Asian themes with a traveling exhibit area
St Michael
67-390 Goodale AveCatholic Church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
55-630 Naniloa LoopLDS temple.
Banzai Pipeline
59-355 Ke Nui RdHUGE WINTER SURF! surfing championships
United States Postal Service
67-079 Nauahi Stpost office
United States Postal Service
67-079 Nauahi Stpost office
Bank of Hawaii
66-165 Kamehameha HwyBank/ATM
First Hawaiian Bank Haleiwa Branch
66-135 Kamehameha HwyBank/ATM
Bring bug spray with DEET! Amazing gardens and a place for self reflection and peace.
14 locals recommend
Wahiawā Botanical Garden
1396 California AveBring bug spray with DEET! Amazing gardens and a place for self reflection and peace.
Hawaii State Library
478 S King Stcool place
Hawaii Capital Historic District
1111 Alakea Stcool
King Kamehameha V Judiciary History Center
417 S King StKing Kamehameha statue is HUGE
Kawaiahao Church
957 Punchbowl Stvery old!
Honolulu Hale (City Hall)
530 S King Stbeautiful building
not much to see at the tower but it use to be the tallest building...use to be.
6 locals recommend
Aloha Tower station
not much to see at the tower but it use to be the tallest building...use to be.
Fort Street Mall
Fort Street MallFriday is farmer market day. it is great!
The Cathedral of St. Andrew
229 Queen Emma SquareThis is beautiful!
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
1184 Bishop StLargest piece of coral
Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Statue
Kalākaua Avenuevery cool, lots of traffic and fun!
Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium
2815 Kalākaua Avenueworth seeing something from WWI
great place for snorkeling & diving. experienced divers suggested due to the currents.
72 locals recommend
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
100 Hanauma Bay Rdgreat place for snorkeling & diving. experienced divers suggested due to the currents.
Diamond Head Crater Hike
Kapahuluvery fun
Little Caesars Pizza
93 Kamehameha Hwypizza to go
Walgreens
135 S Kamehameha Hwyopen 24/7 pharmacy and more.
American Savings Bank
66-197 Kamehameha Hwybank/ATM
Haleiwa Alii Beach Park
One of the areas of the surf championships
honolulu international airport
300 Rodgers BoulevardThe main airport
I like the caramel macadamia nuts, coffee flavor and cinnamon. Look for the sign post to various places there! Good photo opportunity.
38 locals recommend
Tropical Farms Macadamia Nut Farm and Farm Tour
49-227 Kamehameha HwyI like the caramel macadamia nuts, coffee flavor and cinnamon. Look for the sign post to various places there! Good photo opportunity.
Chinatown
1098-1000 Kekaulike StIt's chinatown...always good and yummy!
ʻĀweoweo Beach Park
68-197 Au StJust because it is the best!
Ka'ena Point
Farrington Hwyleave nothing in your car.
If you like hot yoga you will love this place! My friends love it, I can't do the heat!
Bikram's Yoga College of India
67-292 Goodale AveIf you like hot yoga you will love this place! My friends love it, I can't do the heat!
North Shore Bike Rentals- Island Wide DELIVERY
want to rent a bike to get around...and they deliver!
Shopping
Costco Wholesale
4589 Kapolei PkwyWell, you know costco! about 30 minutes away.
World's largest outdoor shopping center and highest grossing mall in the USA.
829 locals recommend
Ala Moana Center
1450 Ala Moana BlvdWorld's largest outdoor shopping center and highest grossing mall in the USA.
Surf N Sea
62-595 Kamehameha Hwyrentals & shopping
Bonzer Front
66 Kamehameha Hwywonderful & unique selection of wines, spirits and beers.
Scoop of Paradise
66-145 Kamehameha Hwyhomemade local ice cream!! Need I say more?
Kaimana Divers
930 McCully StExcellent dive & snorkel company. You can learn to scuba dive in 3 days!
Aloha General Store
66-250 Kamehameha Hwyshave ice, ice cream, stuff, necessities...
Polynesian Treasures
66-250 Kamehameha Hwylocal artesian made items. Great store!
Arts & Culture
Consolidated Theatres Mililani with TITAN LUXE
95-1249 Meheula PkwyMOVIES!
Clark Little Gallery
66-111 Kamehameha Hwybeautiful photographs
Pearl Harbor Historic Sites Visitor Center
1 Arizona Memorial Pljust go!
Waikiki Aquarium
2777 Kalakaua Avelove this place. they have summertime concerts.
movies and where the Hawaiian International Film Festival takes place.
PS....it's haunted.
16 locals recommend
Regal Dole Cannery IMAX & RPX
735 B Iwilei Rdmovies and where the Hawaiian International Film Festival takes place.
PS....it's haunted.
Tropic Lightning Museum
361 Waianae Avesmall military museum but it has interesting pictures from WWII.
Polylnesian cutlural center
Closed on Sundays!!!
Essentials
Brown Bottle
67-292 Goodale Aveliquor store, groceries, ice cream
Waialua Public Library
67-068 Kealohanui Stpublic library
Waialua Fresh
67-071 Nauahi Stlocal produce, meats and fish, seasoning
Hale'iwa Farmers' Market
59-864 Kamehameha Highwayfarmers market
bigger grocery store, but I would suggest foodland in Wahiawa for better prices.
136 locals recommend
Foodland Pūpūkea
59-720 Kamehameha Hwybigger grocery store, but I would suggest foodland in Wahiawa for better prices.
Foodland Wahiawa
823 California Avegreat prices,
lots of local food & international. old style grocery store
10 locals recommend
Tamura's Market Wahiawa
440 Kilani Avelots of local food & international. old style grocery store
Celestial Natural Foods
66-443 Kamehameha Hwyorganic foods, vegan, vegetarian, herbal remedies,
Sightseeing
Old sugar mill closed in 1996. Coffee, chocolate, the best shave ice on the island, tour of coffee & chocolate making, shopping & miscellaneous stuff, farmer's market
18 locals recommend
Old Sugar Mill Brand Waialua Coffee
67-106 Kealohanui StOld sugar mill closed in 1996. Coffee, chocolate, the best shave ice on the island, tour of coffee & chocolate making, shopping & miscellaneous stuff, farmer's market
great for snorkeling or scuba diving, GETS VERY CROWDED IN THE SUMMER so get there early morning. parking is limited and crowded and cars will park very close if you take up too much space.
191 locals recommend
Sharks Cove
great for snorkeling or scuba diving, GETS VERY CROWDED IN THE SUMMER so get there early morning. parking is limited and crowded and cars will park very close if you take up too much space.
Dillingham Air Field
69-415 Farrington Hwyskydiving, glider planes, biplane rides
all activities happen here..4th of july, new years and more. BBQ, swimming, surfing, snorkeling, scuba,
74 locals recommend
Yoga Floats
all activities happen here..4th of july, new years and more. BBQ, swimming, surfing, snorkeling, scuba,
Waimea Valley Trail
Waimea Valley Trailbeautiful and easy trail
Dole Plantation
64-1550 Kamehameha Hwytours, maze, definitely get the pineapple ice cream cone.
Iolani Palace
364 S King StThe ONLY palace in the USA.
Diamond Head State Monument
State park
get tour information from Honolulu Arts. (listed on my page here)
67 locals recommend
Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design
4055 Pāpū Cirget tour information from Honolulu Arts. (listed on my page here)
Ka'ena Point
Farrington Hwymust hike there.
Great place for snorkeling and SCUBA diving. This is a seasonal location, check the surf report, and leave no valuables anywhere in your car! One of my favorite dive locations.
19 locals recommend
Kahe Point Beach Park
92-301 Farrington HwyGreat place for snorkeling and SCUBA diving. This is a seasonal location, check the surf report, and leave no valuables anywhere in your car! One of my favorite dive locations.
amazing Buddhist temple, don't forget to ring the bell for good luck.
105 locals recommend
Byodo-In Temple
47-200 Kahekili Hwyamazing Buddhist temple, don't forget to ring the bell for good luck.