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Hawaii

Poke, plate lunch, and island generosity.

Irene Koo, editor

A note from the editor

Hawaii’s culinary scene blends indigenous Hawaiian, Asian, Polynesian and Portuguese flavors, but that heritage isn’t easy to access stuck in traffic on single-lane roads. Use our Eatineraries to plan ahead or Nearby on the go: this guide is filled with hidden gems locals swear by, tucked away from the crowds and closer to nature.

— Irene Koo, founder & editor

What's inside

Everything this guide covers

  • Restaurants & establishments104
  • Local food & drinks11

    Musubi · Shave Ice · Kalua Pork · Poke · Omusubi · Onigiri · Plate Lunch · Loco Moco · Huli Huli Chicken · Garlic Shrimp · Lau Lau · Malasada

  • Scoop collections9

    Japanese Island Fare · Hawaiian Grill · Hawaiian Seafood Specialties · Worldwide Favorite: Breakfast & Brunch · Island Treat: Refreshing, Sweet or Both?! · Snack n’ Surf for a Day at the Beach · Island Brewery Hopping · Pit Stops for an Oahu Outing · Behind the Murals: Bars & Restaurants in the Arts District

  • Eat-ineraries6

    Day 1: North Oahu · Day 2: Explore Southeast Oahu · Day 3: Slow Day in Honolulu · Day 4: Maui’s National Park · Day 5: Hiking around Maui West · Day 6: West Maui Beach Bum

  • Interactive mapIncluded

Preview

A preview of the guide

Agnes' Portuguese Bake Shop preview
Kailua, OahuPortuguese,Dessert$

Agnes' Portuguese Bake Shop

Follow your nose to Agnes’ Portuguese Bake Shop and stock up on as many Malasadas as you c…

Aina Kauai Restaurant preview
Kapaʻa, KauaiJapanese$$$$

Aina Kauai Restaurant

Presenting an interpretation of the Japanese culinary tradition of kaiseki, Aina Kauai inf…

Alicia's Market preview
HonoluluHawaiian$$

Alicia's Market

Alicia's Market is a neighborhood grocery store turned lunchtime hot-spot that has been ar…

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