Guidebook for Honolulu

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Guidebook for Honolulu

Food Scene

Great place for lunch/dinner. Wednesdays are half price wine... both by the glass and by the bottle.
100 locals recommend
Tikis Grill & Bar
2570 Kalakaua Ave
100 locals recommend
Great place for lunch/dinner. Wednesdays are half price wine... both by the glass and by the bottle.
Inexpensive Korean BBQ "hole in the wall". Portions are large and can be shared by 2 people. It's very "local".
29 locals recommend
Me Bar-B-Que
151 Uluniu Ave
29 locals recommend
Inexpensive Korean BBQ "hole in the wall". Portions are large and can be shared by 2 people. It's very "local".
One of our favorite Thai restaurants.
21 locals recommend
Siam Square
408 Lewers St
21 locals recommend
One of our favorite Thai restaurants.
Vibrant restaurant/bar scene on the beach at the Outrigger Waikiki Hotel.
311 locals recommend
Duke's Waikiki
2335 Kalakaua Ave
311 locals recommend
Vibrant restaurant/bar scene on the beach at the Outrigger Waikiki Hotel.
Good happy hour with very good house wines, beer and appies. You must sit at the bar.
28 locals recommend
Wolfgang's Steakhouse
2301 Kalakaua Ave
28 locals recommend
Good happy hour with very good house wines, beer and appies. You must sit at the bar.
A revolving restaurant/bar with great views. Go for happy hour... available at the bar .
34 locals recommend
Top of Waikiki
2270 Kalakaua Ave
34 locals recommend
A revolving restaurant/bar with great views. Go for happy hour... available at the bar .
Very good Japanese ramen and gyoza.
Ramen Ezogiku
2239 Waikolu Way
Very good Japanese ramen and gyoza.
IMHO... the best burgers.
107 locals recommend
Teddy's Bigger Burgers
134 Kapahulu Ave
107 locals recommend
IMHO... the best burgers.
Great island feel... very good food... We went for lunch.
136 locals recommend
Buzz's Steakhouse
413 Kawailoa Rd
136 locals recommend
Great island feel... very good food... We went for lunch.
You MUST try their pineapple/coconut homemade ice cream. It's TDF... to die for.
10 locals recommend
Dave's Ice Cream at Waimanalo
41-1537 Kalanianaʻole Hwy
10 locals recommend
You MUST try their pineapple/coconut homemade ice cream. It's TDF... to die for.
The local shrimp farms are here... Kamehameha Hwy is like with shrimp trucks. One of the more famous ones is Giovanni's
10 locals recommend
Kahuku
10 locals recommend
The local shrimp farms are here... Kamehameha Hwy is like with shrimp trucks. One of the more famous ones is Giovanni's
Our favorite Vietnamese restaurant
22 locals recommend
Hale Vietnam Restaurant
1140 12th Ave
22 locals recommend
Our favorite Vietnamese restaurant
Very good Japanese ramen
6 locals recommend
HOKKAIDO RAMEN SANTOUKA
801 Kaheka St
6 locals recommend
Very good Japanese ramen

Drinks & Nightlife

Vibrant scene
311 locals recommend
Duke's Waikiki
2335 Kalakaua Ave
311 locals recommend
Vibrant scene
Located in the Sheraton Waikiki
190 locals recommend
RumFire
2255 Kalakaua Ave
190 locals recommend
Located in the Sheraton Waikiki
Great courtyard bar... peaceful, tranquil, and relaxing
31 locals recommend
Moana Surfrider
2365 Kalakaua Ave
31 locals recommend
Great courtyard bar... peaceful, tranquil, and relaxing

Parks & Nature

Great snorkeling. Closed on Tuesdays.
531 locals recommend
Hanauma Bay
7455 Kalanianaʻole Highway
531 locals recommend
Great snorkeling. Closed on Tuesdays.
Great hiking trail... easy to do... bring a water bottle, sun screen, hat
17 locals recommend
Makapuu Lighthouse Road
Makapu‘u Lighthouse Road
17 locals recommend
Great hiking trail... easy to do... bring a water bottle, sun screen, hat
Amazing drive through differing vegetation and amazing views of Waikiki, Diamond Head, Honolulu
116 locals recommend
Tantalus Lookout Puu Ualakaa State Park
Nutridge Street
116 locals recommend
Amazing drive through differing vegetation and amazing views of Waikiki, Diamond Head, Honolulu
389 locals recommend
Waimea Bay Beach
389 locals recommend
Can get very very strong surf with waves breaking right on shore... for the experienced only... interesting to watch.
133 locals recommend
Sandy Beach
133 locals recommend
Can get very very strong surf with waves breaking right on shore... for the experienced only... interesting to watch.
An easy hike to the top of Diamond Head for breathtaking views of Waikiki, Honolulu, HNL, and points east.
54 locals recommend
Diamond Head Lookout
3483 Diamond Head Rd
54 locals recommend
An easy hike to the top of Diamond Head for breathtaking views of Waikiki, Honolulu, HNL, and points east.
18 locals recommend
Kuhio Beach Grill
2552 Kalakaua Ave
18 locals recommend
218 locals recommend
Waikiki Beach
218 locals recommend

Shopping

Good quality clothes with brand names.
8 locals recommend
Nordstrom Rack Ward Village Shops
1170 Auahi St
8 locals recommend
Good quality clothes with brand names.
Anything and everything you'll want is there.
829 locals recommend
Ala Moana Center
1450 Ala Moana Blvd
829 locals recommend
Anything and everything you'll want is there.
297 locals recommend
Safeway
888 Kapahulu Ave
297 locals recommend
The best produce out of all the major supermarkets. Their groceries are also priced well
88 locals recommend
Times Supermarket
3221 Waialae Ave
88 locals recommend
The best produce out of all the major supermarkets. Their groceries are also priced well
This store is one of the busiest in Costco's system in the USA. It's best to go to the Costco in Hawaii Kai. It's a nice drive and a much nicer, and newer store.
202 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
4589 Kapolei Pkwy
202 locals recommend
This store is one of the busiest in Costco's system in the USA. It's best to go to the Costco in Hawaii Kai. It's a nice drive and a much nicer, and newer store.
This is the Costco to go to. It's a bit out of the way but it's a nicer, newer store and not as crowded at the Costco on Alakawa Street.
202 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
4589 Kapolei Pkwy
202 locals recommend
This is the Costco to go to. It's a bit out of the way but it's a nicer, newer store and not as crowded at the Costco on Alakawa Street.
Love Macy's... watch for great sales, and check out their clearance racks.
Macy's
1450 Ala Moana Blvd
Love Macy's... watch for great sales, and check out their clearance racks.
Local crafts, produce, fresh cut flowers, local food... Every Saturday morning. Get there early for the best selection.
138 locals recommend
KCC Farmers’ Market
4303 Diamond Head Rd
138 locals recommend
Local crafts, produce, fresh cut flowers, local food... Every Saturday morning. Get there early for the best selection.

Arts & Culture

Check out the local theatre scene.
12 locals recommend
Diamond Head Theatre
520 Makapuu Ave
12 locals recommend
Check out the local theatre scene.

Sightseeing

89 locals recommend
Pearl Harbor
89 locals recommend
263 locals recommend
Iolani Palace
364 S King St
263 locals recommend
North Shore surfing town
273 locals recommend
Haleiwa
273 locals recommend
North Shore surfing town

Entertainment & Activities

334 locals recommend
Honolulu Zoo
151 Kapahulu Ave
334 locals recommend
197 locals recommend
Waikiki Aquarium
2777 Kalakaua Ave
197 locals recommend