Local Waikiki Restaurants

Banan is a banana-ice cream oasis located right in Waikiki. Banan prides itself on being farm-to table-to farm, composting the local produce they use in their plant-based concoctions back to Oahu’s island farms.

Topped Waikiki is a healthy, affordable, quick-stop shop with modern Korean dishes for under $10. Our faves are the shoyu chicken and tofu bibimbap.

Lanikai Juice is a smoothie-bowl paradise brimming with local produce. Try the Ward location and their famous acai and pitaya bowls!

Lucky Belly is an insanely delicious, creative, humbly upscale ramen and bar spot in Chinatown. Their food is unique and incomparable, as is their giant drink menu.

Bangkok Chef in Nuuanu is one of our favorite places! It’s outside of Waikiki, but has affordable and awesome Thai food.

Livestock Tavern offers an array of swanky dishes like beef cheeks and marrow. It’s pricey, but worth it for the exploratory eater.

Little Village in Chinatown offers cheap, family-style Chinese food into the later hours.

Barefoot Beach Cafe is at the end of Waikiki. It’s a magical across-from-the-water, live-music experience with great local food!