Guidebook for Kailua
Food Scene
Over Easy
418 Kuulei RdBuzz's is a Kailua institution. Excellent cocktails and pupus and fabulous food. When in Kailua you must visit Buzz's
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Buzz's Steakhouse
413 Kawailoa RdBuzz's is a Kailua institution. Excellent cocktails and pupus and fabulous food. When in Kailua you must visit Buzz's
Our family loves Casablanca's Moroccan cuisine. It is BYOB! excellent food and fun atmosphere.
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Casablanca Restaurant
19 Hoolai StOur family loves Casablanca's Moroccan cuisine. It is BYOB! excellent food and fun atmosphere.
Tokoname
442 Uluniu StGreat Japanese food and sushi
Moke's Bread & Breakfast
27 Hoolai StChampa Thai of Kailua
306 Kuulei RdBYOB and excellent take-out.
Crepes No Ka Oi
143 Hekili Stfabulous crepes
Teddy's Bigger Burgers
134 Kapahulu Avefabulous burgers and fries, everything is good.
Kalapawai Cafe & Deli
750 Kailua RdMy favorite dinner place.
Haleiwa Joe's Haiku Gardens
46-336 Haiku RdBaci Bistro
30 Aulike Stexcellent fresh Italian food and Monday is 25% off
Assaggio Kailua
354 Uluniu Stgreat Italian food with lots of garlic.
Nalu Health Bar & Cafe
131 Hekili Stgood quality yummy food
super fun place in an out of the way place that you would never find unless someone told you about it. Extremely funky!!
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La Mariana Sailing Club
50 Sand Island Access Rdsuper fun place in an out of the way place that you would never find unless someone told you about it. Extremely funky!!
Lucky Belly
50 N Hotel StMy favorite place to eat hands down in Chinatown
excellent food and cocktails owned by the same group that owns Lucky Belly.
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Livestock Tavern
49 N Hotel Stexcellent food and cocktails owned by the same group that owns Lucky Belly.
Round Table Pizza
1020-J Keolu DrTypical American pizza at its best
Fête
2 N Hotel Stexcellent chinatown restaurant
Little Village Noodle House
1113 Smith Stexcellent Chinese food
excellent greek food
I love this place. It is not big on atmosphere, just great fresh food.
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Olive Tree Cafe
4614 Kilauea Aveexcellent greek food
I love this place. It is not big on atmosphere, just great fresh food.
fabulous cakes and other baked goods
the best on Oahu
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Diamond Head Market & Grill
3158 Monsarrat Avefabulous cakes and other baked goods
the best on Oahu
sort of fancy but out of the way and the best local cuisine!!
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Alan Wong's Honolulu
1857 S King Stsort of fancy but out of the way and the best local cuisine!!
Mei Sum Dim Sum
1170 Nuuanu AveIf you like dim sum this is the best place in chinatown
excellent and fresh pan pacific cuisine
gorgeous restaurant near movie theater too!
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Merriman's Honolulu
1108 Auahi St excellent and fresh pan pacific cuisine
gorgeous restaurant near movie theater too!
Piggy Smalls
1200 Ala Moana BlvdThe FIX Sports Lounge and Nightclub
80 S Pauahi Stthe most creative Vietnamese food.
the best spot in Waikiki to view the sunset with live music and beautiful hula dancing
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House Without a Key
2199 Kālia Rdthe best spot in Waikiki to view the sunset with live music and beautiful hula dancing
Saigon Noodle House
1020 Keolu Drhealthy and excellent pho
love this place in Waikiki
I would drive over the Pali to eat here.
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Bills Hawaii
280 Beach Walklove this place in Waikiki
I would drive over the Pali to eat here.
BLT Steak Waikiki
223 Saratoga Roadexpensive and delicious
Mexico Lindo
600 Kailua RdNoisy and decent Mexican cuisine for Kailua. hefty drinks
Shopping
Sand People
600 Kailua Rdgorgeous jewelry, food and gifts
Red Bamboo
602 Kailua Rdexcellent gifts and lifestyle store
Aaron's Dive Shop
307 Hahani Stdive shop
has lots of interesting gifts, toys, shaved ice and fun stuff
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Kailua Elementary School
315 Kuulei Rdhas lots of interesting gifts, toys, shaved ice and fun stuff
fantastic quality
mostly from India perfect for Hawaii lifestyle
clothes for men and women
I love their bedding linens and pillows.
Island Bungalow Hawaii
131 Hekili Stfantastic quality
mostly from India perfect for Hawaii lifestyle
clothes for men and women
I love their bedding linens and pillows.
just off the beaten path across from the hardware store. Cool stuff and the men's store is down the street which I actually like better.
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Olive Boutique
43 Kihapai Stjust off the beaten path across from the hardware store. Cool stuff and the men's store is down the street which I actually like better.
Oliver Men's Shop
49 Kihapai Styup It is such a cool shop for men
Essentials
great local grocery store and I like R. Fields in Foodland
near Wholefoods
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Foodland
108 Hekili Stgreat local grocery store and I like R. Fields in Foodland
near Wholefoods
Whole Foods Market
629 Kailua RdArts & Culture
Honolulu Museum of Art
900 S Beretania Stunbelievably beautiful location with fascinating collection
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Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design
4055 Pāpū Cirunbelievably beautiful location with fascinating collection
love the Bishop Museum for perspective of Polynesian lifestyle and natural history.
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I-Bishop Museum
1525 Bernice Stlove the Bishop Museum for perspective of Polynesian lifestyle and natural history.
Entertainment & Activities
we usually take the sunset cruise. Fabulous views looking at Honolulu
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Maita'i Catamaran
2255 Kalakaua Avewe usually take the sunset cruise. Fabulous views looking at Honolulu
Holokai Catamaran
2169 Lewers Stsailing off Waikiki
Makani Catamaran
1009 Ala Moana BlvdSail sunset cruise plus dinner included.
Drinks & Nightlife
Blue Note Hawaii
2335 Kalākaua AvenueLewers Lounge
2199 Kālia Rdin the Halekulani Hotel. Cool bar with lovely jazz
expensive
Parks & Nature
Tantalus Drive
Tantalus Drivethe entire drive is beautiful, lots of hikes, gorgeous views.
beautiful stunning look for whales during the whale migration season
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Makapu‘u Lighthouse
beautiful stunning look for whales during the whale migration season
botanical garden
take the docent tour! available everyday
check the time
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Iziko likaFoster Botanical
50 N Vineyard Blvdbotanical garden
take the docent tour! available everyday
check the time
go early before the garden opens to cars and walk the road.
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Izindawo zebhotaniki ze-Hoomaluhia
45-680 Luluku Rdgo early before the garden opens to cars and walk the road.
Aiea Loop Trail
Waimanalo Beach
GORGEOUS beach
I-Byodo-In Temple
47-200 Kahekili HwyMakua Beach
beautiful expansive beach and gorgeous water.
Yokohama Bay
spectacular beach