Alan Wong’s – Hawaiian Regional Cuisine. The best restaurant on the Islands - $$$$ - 1857 S. King Street, Third floor Honolulu, HI (808) 949-2526 or email: reservations@alanwongs.com
Roy’s – Hawaiian Regional Cuisine. Also one of the best restaurants - $$$$ - Honolulu Address: 6600 Kalanianaole Hwy. Honolulu, HI 96825 (808) 396-7697 or email: Honolulu@roysrestaurant.com Ko Olina Address: 92-1220 Aliinui Drive Kapolei, HI 96707 (808) 676-7697 or email: koolina@roysrestaurant.com
Hoku’s at the Kahala Mandarin – elegant romantic with a great ocean view, Hawaiian Regional Cuisine - $$$$ - 5000 Kahala Ave Honolulu, HI 96816-5411 (808) 739-8780
Sam Choy’s – Upscale local Hawaiian food - Two locations: Sam Choy's Diamond Head Restaurant - $$$$ - 449 Kapahulu Avenue, Second Floor Honolulu, Hawaii 96815 Tel:(808) 732-8645 Sam Choy's Breakfast, Lunch, Crab & Big Aloha Brewery - $$$ - 580 N. Nimitz Highway Honolulu, Hawaii 96817 Tel: (808) 545-7979
Irifune – Great Japanese Cuisine, inexpensive - $$ - 563 Kapahulu Ave. Honolulu, HI 96815 Tel: (808) 737-1141
King Sushi – One of the best sushi restaurants on the island, do not expect ambiance - $$$ - 2700 S King St Honolulu, HI 96826 (808) 947-2836
Gomaichi – Great for cold noodle or hot ramen. A must for lunch or a light supper - $$ - 631 Keeaumoku St Honolulu, HI 96814 808 951 6666
Mama’s Korean Kitchen - $/$$ - 611 Kapahulu Ave #103B Honolulu, HI 808-735-9933
Gina’s Korean BBQ - $/$$ - 2919 Kapiolani Boulevard Honolulu, HI 96826 (808) 735-7964
Andy’s Sandwiches and Smoothies - small, may not have seating, fresh organic and very local - $ - 2904 East Manoa Rd Honolulu, HI 96822 (808) 988-6161
Waioli Tea Room – A good breakfast and lunch place. Robert Louis Stevenson wrote under the great bayan tree here - $$ - 2950 Manoa Road Honolulu, HI (808) 988-5800
Wahoo’s Fish Taco - $ - 940 Auahi St Honolulu, HI 96814 (808) 591-1646
Zippy’s – Good for Chili and Rice - $ - All over the island
L & L – Good for cheap local food - $ - All over the island
Kua’ainas Sandwich – Great for mahi mahi or beef burgers. Order w/avocado - $ - Two Locations: 1116 Auahi St Ste 5 Honolulu, HI 96814-4907 (808) 591-9133 66-160 Kamehameha Hwy Ste C Haleiwa, HI 96712-1419 (808) 637-6067
Aoki’s or Matsumoto’s – Shave ice on the North Shore Kamehameha Hwy Haleiwa, HI
Mekong I – Great cheap Thai food - $/$$ - 1295 S. Beretania Honolulu, HI (808) 591-8841.
Mekong II – Great cheap Thai food - $/$$ - 1726 S. King St. Honolulu, HI (808) 941-6184
Kim Chee Restaurant – Korean food - $ - 3569 Waialae Ave Honolulu, HI (808) 737-5577
Kim Chee III Restaurant – Korean food - $ - 1040 S King St # 107 Honolulu, HI (808) 597-8017
Hale Vietnam – Vietnamese - $$ - 1140 12th Ave Honolulu, 96816 (808) 735-7581
Keo’s Thai - First time Thai? Then this is the place - $$ - 2028 Kuhio Ave Honolulu, HI (808) 951-9355
Storto’s Deli and Sandwich Shop – Great sandwiches - $ - 66-215 Kamehameha Hwy Haleiwa, HI 96712 (808) 637-6633
Indigo – Eurasian Cuisine, exotic, romantic, moody, in Chinatown - $$$ - 1121 Nuuanu Ave # 105 Honolulu, HI (808) 521-2900
Mei Sum Chinese Dim Sum Restaurant - Experience chinese culture - $ - 65 N. Pauahi Honolulu, HI 96817 (Honolulu / Chinatown Area) Tel. (808) 531-3268
Bars in Oahu:
Indigo (See above) Great Martinis
Magoo’s - 1015 University Avenue (808) 949-5381
Duke’s Canoe Club at the Outrigger Waikiki Hotel - Best beach bar (808) 922-2268
Mai Tai Bar at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel – “best Mai Tai’s on the island and probably in the entire South Pacific” (808) 923-7311
Tiki’s Grill and Bar - 2570 Kalakaua Ave. (808) 923-8454
Lulu’s Waikiki Surf Club - 2586 Kalakaua Ave (808) 926-5222
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