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favorite places from a wannabe hawaii girl <3 (who actually visits once a year)
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items my love letter of recommendations to hawaii for all the girlies who need someone to vouch for a good spot, food, drink from!
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go-to coffee shops to save when you travel to oahu
my top acai bowl spots ever
for the local foodie lover
more fun hawaii tings
go-to coffee shops to save when you travel to oahu
a collection of all my favorite coffee shops! i loveee a good matcha & i'm always trying new ones - these are simply the best. follow my hawaii matcha diaries series on tiktok for a full review!
my go-to spot to work remote in hawaii! highly recommend the peanut butter & papaya sandwich!!!!!!!!!
Island Vintage Coffee
CUTEEE coffee shop that was once a gas station. drinks are reallly good, baked goods are baked in house fresh, friendly staff <3 seating a bit limited and parking lot is small but at least they have one! definitely worth.
The Bird's Nest Coffee | North Shore, Oahu
primarily an ice cream shop but their coffee/matcha is sooo good! small shop, parking in neighborhood. drink recc is the staple ube matcha with oatmilk
Sage Creamery
this cafe is in the ritz-calton turtle bay resort. they went viral for the banana bread latte! i tried this in matcha form and it's such a good sweet treat!
Ho-olana
my top acai bowl spots ever
rated for fresh fruit, best combos on the menu, & unique bowls!!!
MY FAVORITE ACAI BOWL SPOT. beautiful bowls, cutie merch, & delicious smoothies. highly highly recommend. small parking lot in the back
Haleʻiwa Bowls
these bowls are so refreshing & the colorful vibe here is everythinggg
Sunrise Shack
island vintage has it all!!! fresh acai bowls are so good here!
Island Vintage Coffee and Wine Bar Kapolei
for the local foodie lover
all my favorite food spots on island! happy to send meal reccs as well but honestly full menus incredible, food so fresh
such a good lunch/smoothie/acai bowl spot! they have so many locations - my fave ones are haleiwa (naturally) and kailua!
Nalu Health Bar
i might be biased because i'm peruvian but this food is SO GOOD. the food truck has really good outdoor seating vibes with lights at night, it's parked in a beautiful safe place. and i recommend anything with lomo
Aji Limo Truck
delicious homemade pies from the sweetest owner! they host fun events and have different types of pies all the time. great stop for a sweet treat or breakfast pie with coffee <3
HI Pie Bakery + Cafe
amazing garlic shrimp plate!!! for $1 they will peel the shrimp for you and that's such a hack
Big Wave Shrimp Truck
delicious pork plate!! and wraps, really cool staff. also if you get their logo tattooed then you get a discount for life
Kono's Northshore
just TRUST. everyone speaks about foodland poke because it is actually good! amazing selection, open late, & you can get just poke or poke bowls there. pro tip: add furikake and/or eel sauce to your bowl
Foodland Farms
incredible girls night or date night spot. delicious food, amazing cocktails, such a vibe!!!
Mayas Tapas & Wine
such good “home cooked” food but while you're out and about in waikiki! loved the moani special fried rice, PORK CHOPS, & auana special platter for food. all of the cocktails were so good & at a certain time, they become a nightclub! so fun
Moani Waikīkī
more fun hawaii tings
think of all the fun adventures you see people go on for hawaii, it's likely from this ranch! they host every activity you can think of!
Kualoa Ranch
drinks at monkeypod is such a classic girls night! the lilikoi mai tai is the drink you need to order
Monkeypod Kitchen