Guidebook for Honolulu
Essentials
Ethnic and local foods at decent prices. Good music always playing...friendly folks too.
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Times Supermarket
3221 Waialae AveEthnic and local foods at decent prices. Good music always playing...friendly folks too.
If you're gonna stay awhile and cook your own food, better go here first and save some dough.
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Costco Wholesale
4589 Kapolei PkwyIf you're gonna stay awhile and cook your own food, better go here first and save some dough.
Awesome vegetarian/vegan groceries and an amazing hot/cold deli with delicious gluten free pizza and the most scrumptions vegan tapioca. YUM!
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Down To Earth Organic & Natural Honolulu
2525 S King StAwesome vegetarian/vegan groceries and an amazing hot/cold deli with delicious gluten free pizza and the most scrumptions vegan tapioca. YUM!
Nice coffee shop not far from the house
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Lion Coffee / Lion Cafe and General Store
1555 Kalani StNice coffee shop not far from the house
Walgreens
1488 Kapiolani Blvdnearest quality pharmacy besides Longs/CVS
Food Scene
Matsumoto's Okazuya Restaurant LLC
Yummy bentos and poke bowls at the end of our block!
Yummy take-out! Smells SO GOOD from down the block, you have to go in!
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Gulick Delicatessan Kalihi
1512 Gulick AveYummy take-out! Smells SO GOOD from down the block, you have to go in!
Ray's Cafe
2033 N King StMmmmm, prime rib!
Hands down the freshest, most delicious poke bowls on O'ahu. Straight outta the Pacific O to your mouth.
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Nico's Pier 38
1129 N Nimitz HwyHands down the freshest, most delicious poke bowls on O'ahu. Straight outta the Pacific O to your mouth.
Liliha Bakery
515 N Kuakini StBecause COCO PUFFS. Not the cereal, the baked good.
Leonard's Bakery
933 Kapahulu AveMALASADAS ARE YOUR BEST FRIEND.
This is the VERY BEST Mexican food on O'ahu- street tacos and burritos. They also have quesadillas. That's it. Perfection.
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Alejandro's Mexican Food
2831 Kalihi StThis is the VERY BEST Mexican food on O'ahu- street tacos and burritos. They also have quesadillas. That's it. Perfection.
Rumored to be the best Hawaiian plate lunch on O'ahu, within walking distance of our house!!
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Helena's Hawaiian Food
1240 N School StRumored to be the best Hawaiian plate lunch on O'ahu, within walking distance of our house!!
The last known standing original Tiki Bar in Hawaii. The oldest, and the best. Amazing decor and umbrella drinks, plus yummy pupus!
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La Mariana Sailing Club
50 Sand Island Access RdThe last known standing original Tiki Bar in Hawaii. The oldest, and the best. Amazing decor and umbrella drinks, plus yummy pupus!
Frozen banana soft served into papaya bowls, topped with honey, shaved coconut, crunchy quinoa, granola, fruit...whatever topping you like. Dairy free goodness!
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Banán
1810 University AveFrozen banana soft served into papaya bowls, topped with honey, shaved coconut, crunchy quinoa, granola, fruit...whatever topping you like. Dairy free goodness!
Lucky Belly
50 N Hotel StBecause Pork Belly bowls with Saimin.
Downbeat Diner and Lounge
42 N Hotel StBecause alcoholic milkshakes.
Delicious family-owned hole in the wall restaurant run by an Okinawan family with a Mexican cook, serving up local Hawaiian favorites with an Okinawan/Mexican twist.
LOL it's multicultural dining at it's finest. This place is amazing and was featured on Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown!
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Ethel's Grill
232 Kalihi StDelicious family-owned hole in the wall restaurant run by an Okinawan family with a Mexican cook, serving up local Hawaiian favorites with an Okinawan/Mexican twist.
LOL it's multicultural dining at it's finest. This place is amazing and was featured on Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown!
The FIX Sports Lounge and Nightclub
80 S Pauahi StVietnamese food from Heaven
Absolutely the best Macadamia nuts available on island, fresh from the Big Island. Selective process brings in only the best mac nuts.
Hawaii's Local Buzz
321 Mokauea StAbsolutely the best Macadamia nuts available on island, fresh from the Big Island. Selective process brings in only the best mac nuts.
Shrimp Shack
53 - 360 Kamehameha HwyThe BEST shrimp truck
Shimazu Store
330 N School StThe best shave ice in our 'hood
Spicy House
87-730 Farrington HwyThe best place to eat on the Waianae coast
Tamura's Fine Wine & Liquors
3496 Waialae AveDELICIOUS poke and smoked ahi dip
Ko Hana Distillers
92-1770 Kunia RdLocal rum tasting room
Giovanni's Shrimp Truck
66-472 Kamehameha Hwyshrimp scampi is to die for
Uncle Bo's Pupu Bar & Grill
559 Kapahulu AveExcellent pupus
Delicious vegan versions of local food favorites like poke and lau lau
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'Ai Love Nalo
41-1025 Kalanianaʻole HwyDelicious vegan versions of local food favorites like poke and lau lau
Fresh Catch Kaneohe
45-1002 Kamehameha HwyPOKE!
Char Hung Sut
64 N Pauahi StThe best DIM SUM in Chinatown
Shopping
Roberta Oaks Hawaii
1152 Nuuanu AveIN4MATION CHINATOWN
1154 Nuuanu AveBlack Cat Tattoo Studio
1111 Nuuanu AveThe best tattoo artists are here.
I-Aloha Stadium
99-500 Salt Lake BlvdEntertainment & Activities
Regal Dole Cannery IMAX & RPX
735 B Iwilei Rd$6 Tuesdays and IMAX!
North shore polo and tailgating plus live music! Sundays April-Sept
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Hawaii Polo Club
68-411 Farrington HwyNorth shore polo and tailgating plus live music! Sundays April-Sept
Consolidated Theatres Ward with TITAN LUXE
1044 Auahi Strecliner seats in every theater!
Arts & Culture
The Hawaii state museum of cultural and natural history with an awesome Polynesian Voyaging exhibit and Planetarium show
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I-Bishop Museum
1525 Bernice StThe Hawaii state museum of cultural and natural history with an awesome Polynesian Voyaging exhibit and Planetarium show
Polylnesian cutlural center
Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
319 Lexington BlvdPearl Harbor Historic Sites Visitor Center
1 Arizona Memorial PlHonolulu Museum of Art
900 S Beretania StHonolulu Museum of Art Spalding House
2411 Makiki Heights DrSightseeing
Arizona Memorial station
Tantalus Lookout Puu Ualakaa State Park
Nutridge Streetgreat views of the city
Parks & Nature
Iziko likaFoster Botanical
50 N Vineyard BlvdNa Ala Hele: Manoa Falls Trail
Na Ala Hele: Manoa Falls Trailhike to the waterfall for a swim or enjoy the botanical garden
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Ithafa le-Waimea
59-864 Kamehameha Hwyhike to the waterfall for a swim or enjoy the botanical garden
This 12 mile out and back trail will take you to the top of Stairway to Heaven without using the illegal Haiku Stairs! 2,900' elevation gain
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Moanalua Valley Trail Start (Kulana'ahane)
1849 Ala Aolani StThis 12 mile out and back trail will take you to the top of Stairway to Heaven without using the illegal Haiku Stairs! 2,900' elevation gain