Honolulu is known as Hawaii’s largest city. It’s a mix of high rise buildings, and spectacular landscapes of ocean and greenery. There are a lot of exciting attractions from the museums to the shopping, nightclubs, and fine dining. The Hawaiian regional cuisine is a delightful blend of Asian, European, Polynesian, and American dishes. You will find fresh local ingredients that feature the best seafood, fruits, vegetables, and herbs. The following are some of Honolulu’s best local dining bets.
The Willows
901 Hausten St
Honolulu, HI
Phone: 808-952-9200
http://www.willowshawaii.com
The Willows is a casual restaurant that has been around since 1944. This wonderful alfresco restaurant features waterfalls, and ponds. They serve huge lunch and dinner buffets with traditional Hawaiian dishes like lomi salmon, kalua pork, and chicken long rice. You can also find roast turkey, prime rib, and potato salad. There is also live entertainment, and Sunday brunch is served.
Pinky’s Pupu Bar and Grill
970 N Kalaheo Ave
Kailua, HI
Phone: 808-254-6255
Pinky’s is a family friendly casual pink restaurant located on the east side of the island. Specialties include the Portuguese bean soup, and the spicy fish tacos. There are also traditional menu items like the kalua pig plate, and the classic Hawaiian pupus. They are open daily for dinner. Mixed drinks and beer is served.
Roy’s
6600 Kalanianaole Highway
Honolulu, HI
Phone: 808-396-7697
http://www.roysrestaurant.com
Roy’s is a wonderful restaurant featuring gourmet Hawaiian fusion cuisine. Try the hibachi grilled salmon, or the lobster potstickers. For a unique dining experience, this is the restaurant to enjoy. The service is excellent, and the views over Maunalua Bay are amazing. Reservations are welcomed.
Haili’s Hawaiian Foods
1020 Auahi St
Honolulu, HI
Phone: 808-593-8019
http://www.hawaiianfoods.com
Haili’s Hawaiian Foods offers plate lunches with many Hawaiian favorites like chicken and pork laulau, marinated fish, kalua pig, poi, and haupia (a deliciously sweet coconut pudding). You can dine on the patio, or even pack your lunch up on a picnic basket and eat nearby at the Ala Moana Beach Park. You will find this restaurant at the Ward Farmers Market.
Standard meals are often the inexpensive plate lunches that are available in the many cafes, and outdoor snack wagons. Served in paper boxes, they make the perfect casual outdoor meals. In most restaurants, breakfast is generally served 7-9:30 am, lunch 11 am-2 pm and dinner 6-10 pm.
