Guidebook for Honolulu
Food Scene
Oceanside, great food especially Korean BBQ tacos, mai tais, live music and a great vibe.
311 locals recommend
Duke's Waikiki
2335 Kalakaua AveOceanside, great food especially Korean BBQ tacos, mai tais, live music and a great vibe.
Amazing selection of cuisines from all over the world under one roof. This place is hip and a modern food court with a twist. Great food and bars with big tv screens. You can also watch your favorite sport, enjoy food and drinks and meet tourists and locals. Great vibe!! A must experience!
57 locals recommend
THE STREET, a Michael Mina Social House
Amazing selection of cuisines from all over the world under one roof. This place is hip and a modern food court with a twist. Great food and bars with big tv screens. You can also watch your favorite sport, enjoy food and drinks and meet tourists and locals. Great vibe!! A must experience!
Best coffee in Waikiki! Great pastries. Indoor and outdoor setting. Great customer service. Love it!
35 locals recommend
Kona Coffee Purveyors | b patisserie
2330 Kalakaua AveBest coffee in Waikiki! Great pastries. Indoor and outdoor setting. Great customer service. Love it!
It's a cookie shop! for all the cookie monsters out there, you must try Honolulu cookie company's cookies. There are beautifully crafted and have many flavors. You can also sample them for free and they make a great gift.
7 locals recommend
Honolulu Cookie Company
1450 Ala Moana BlvdIt's a cookie shop! for all the cookie monsters out there, you must try Honolulu cookie company's cookies. There are beautifully crafted and have many flavors. You can also sample them for free and they make a great gift.
Nico's Pier 38
1129 N Nimitz HwyBest food and fish. Must try!
Right by the ocean, great food, and live music!
51 locals recommend
Barefoot Beach Cafe @ Queen's Surf Beach
2699 Kalakaua AveRight by the ocean, great food, and live music!
Looking for bulletproof coffee? This is your spot! Awesome bullet coffee, with vegan bullet options of coconut, almond, and many more flavors. Awesome papaya bowls and lots of shakes and snack options. Yummy! It's 2 blocks from my apt and just opened in Waikiki so I couldn't be happier. Also, if you go to the North Shore, visit their NS location by the Sunset Beach. It will make your heart happy. Highly recommend them!
The Sunrise Shack Waikiki
2335 Kalakaua AveLooking for bulletproof coffee? This is your spot! Awesome bullet coffee, with vegan bullet options of coconut, almond, and many more flavors. Awesome papaya bowls and lots of shakes and snack options. Yummy! It's 2 blocks from my apt and just opened in Waikiki so I couldn't be happier. Also, if you go to the North Shore, visit their NS location by the Sunset Beach. It will make your heart happy. Highly recommend them!
Love it! Highly recommend it!
See my review of their Waikiki location. Go get some coffee. :)
17 locals recommend
The Sunrise Shack
59-158 Kamehameha HwyLove it! Highly recommend it!
See my review of their Waikiki location. Go get some coffee. :)
An awesome new spot in Waikiki. Great coffee, food, vibe and folks who run the show. This place holds really fun events. My favorite is their TOMA event, Terrace of Modern Art. Once a month they organize a cool art show where you can meet and mingle with local artists and buy and support their art. It's a fun event and not to be missed! They also have pool parties and breakfast and brunch etc. Definitely, go check them out!
6 locals recommend
Hawaiian Aroma Caffe
2300 Kalakaua AveAn awesome new spot in Waikiki. Great coffee, food, vibe and folks who run the show. This place holds really fun events. My favorite is their TOMA event, Terrace of Modern Art. Once a month they organize a cool art show where you can meet and mingle with local artists and buy and support their art. It's a fun event and not to be missed! They also have pool parties and breakfast and brunch etc. Definitely, go check them out!
Drinks & Nightlife
SKY Waikiki
2270 Kalakaua AveAmazing view, restaurant, and bar. Great atmosphere.
LuLu's Waikiki
2586 Kalakaua AveGreat food, bar, ocean views, great vibe!
Kelley O'Neil's
311 Lewers StGreat bar and live music.
Great bar, nice atmosphere and a great selection of beer.
33 locals recommend
Maui Brewing Co. Waikiki
2300 Kalakaua AveGreat bar, nice atmosphere and a great selection of beer.
Chinatown Market Place
1199 Dillingham BlvdGreat ocean view, the infinity pool for hotel guests, nice bar, DJ music and dancing. Fun!
190 locals recommend
RumFire
2255 Kalakaua AveGreat ocean view, the infinity pool for hotel guests, nice bar, DJ music and dancing. Fun!
Shopping
Restaurants, shops, bars, live entertainment. This place has it all and it's walking distance from my apt. Also, have its own parking garage. It is built around a big beautiful Indian Banyan tree, which is a must see. There is a free luau every weekend. Fun!
212 locals recommend
International Market Place
2330 Kalakaua AveRestaurants, shops, bars, live entertainment. This place has it all and it's walking distance from my apt. Also, have its own parking garage. It is built around a big beautiful Indian Banyan tree, which is a must see. There is a free luau every weekend. Fun!
Nordstrom Rack Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach
349 Seaside AveRoss Dress for Less
1045 Fort Street MallFew blocks from my place.
Ala Moana Center
1450 Ala Moana BlvdArts & Culture
Just two blocks from my apt. They offer some amazing shows. So convenient to just walk to a place and experience some of the greatest talents of the world.
47 locals recommend
Blue Note Hawaii
2335 Kalākaua AvenueJust two blocks from my apt. They offer some amazing shows. So convenient to just walk to a place and experience some of the greatest talents of the world.
Great museum and art events. My favorite is Art After Dark event that happens every last Friday of the month. Great events, great vibe!
252 locals recommend
Honolulu Museum of Art
900 S Beretania StGreat museum and art events. My favorite is Art After Dark event that happens every last Friday of the month. Great events, great vibe!
Must see. Offers a unique experience and display of art collections from all over the world.
24 locals recommend
Doris Duke Theatre
900 S Beretania StMust see. Offers a unique experience and display of art collections from all over the world.
The Republik
1349 Kapiolani BlvdGreat live shows!
Entertainment & Activities
This event offers an amazing experience. It's a $5 admission yoga class that I love to go to. It's offered once a month during the week. It's set up in the lush green lawns of Moana Surfrider resort and spa and right by the ocean. You can hear the ocean and enjoy your yoga practice led by some of the best yoga instructors in the world. After a great yoga session, you can kick back, enjoy the beautiful breeze and the oceans views, and enjoy a glass of wine. They also do a raffle for the ticket they give you when you pay $5 admission fee. You can win cool prizes by the selective local vendors that are part of the event. Must experience!
31 locals recommend
Moana Surfrider
2365 Kalakaua AveThis event offers an amazing experience. It's a $5 admission yoga class that I love to go to. It's offered once a month during the week. It's set up in the lush green lawns of Moana Surfrider resort and spa and right by the ocean. You can hear the ocean and enjoy your yoga practice led by some of the best yoga instructors in the world. After a great yoga session, you can kick back, enjoy the beautiful breeze and the oceans views, and enjoy a glass of wine. They also do a raffle for the ticket they give you when you pay $5 admission fee. You can win cool prizes by the selective local vendors that are part of the event. Must experience!
There is recreational outrigger paddling offered almost every day. It's a fun activity to try. You can also watch canoe races if you take a walk by the Ala Wai Canal which is steps away from my apartment.
Outrigger Canoe Club
2909 Kalākaua AvenueThere is recreational outrigger paddling offered almost every day. It's a fun activity to try. You can also watch canoe races if you take a walk by the Ala Wai Canal which is steps away from my apartment.
Blaisdell Concert Hall
777 Ward AveA fun way to enjoy the island of Oahu, if you are feeling adventurous!
36 locals recommend
Skydive Hawaii
68-760 Farrington HwyA fun way to enjoy the island of Oahu, if you are feeling adventurous!
Essentials
Great selection of groceries, food, deli. Steps away from my apartment!
159 locals recommend
FOOD PANTRY Waikiki Kuhio
2370 Kūhiō Ave.Great selection of groceries, food, deli. Steps away from my apartment!
Organic, vegetarian, vegan food, clean healthy eating.
68 locals recommend
Down To Earth Organic & Natural Honolulu
2525 S King StOrganic, vegetarian, vegan food, clean healthy eating.
Whole Foods Market
629 Kailua RdParks & Nature
Only two blocks from my apartment. One of the most beautiful beaches in the world. This beach offers gorgeous views. You swim with fish and turtles, take surf or sup lessons, snorkel or just relax, have a beer and soak in the sun!
46 locals recommend
Waikiki Beach
Waikiki BeachOnly two blocks from my apartment. One of the most beautiful beaches in the world. This beach offers gorgeous views. You swim with fish and turtles, take surf or sup lessons, snorkel or just relax, have a beer and soak in the sun!
Honolulu Zoo
151 Kapahulu AveKids friendly and walking distance from my apartment.
Awesome hike up the stairs! Great workout and amazing views. Best time to climb Koko Head stairs is to watch the sunrise, sunset and if you are really adventurous, do a full moon hike.
116 locals recommend
Koko Head Park
Koko Head Park RoadAwesome hike up the stairs! Great workout and amazing views. Best time to climb Koko Head stairs is to watch the sunrise, sunset and if you are really adventurous, do a full moon hike.
Super fun, easy, good workout and offers amazing views. Must do!
347 locals recommend
Diamond Head State Monument
Super fun, easy, good workout and offers amazing views. Must do!
Diamond Head Crater Hike
KapahuluGreat hike and views. Must do!
Kailua Beach Park
526 Kawailoa RdJust gorgeous. Must visit!