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Best Places To Eat in Hawaii (Oahu, Big Island and Maui)
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items Find the best places to eat in Hawaii from the perspective of a Sydney foodie. See what’s actually worth the hype and my honest opinions about what I recommend. #food #travel
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Oahu
Best eats in Honolulu to the North Shore. There’s more than just getting poke from Foodland. Try these spots on Oahu island!
It’s a very popular and busy spot but the line moves quickly and it’s quite efficient. We got takeaway so we could sit on Waikiki beach for a picnic. We got the island plate which had salad, asparagus, avocado, rice, sausages, fried eggs, papaya and ...
Island Vintage Coffee Waikiki, Honolulu
The next two recommendations are places we ate at markets. We found Cocina de mama at KCC Saturday farmer’s market and had the freshest Mexican ceviche. The stall owner was giving out samples so after doing a loop of the whole market, we circled back...
Cocina De Mama Hawaii, Honolulu
Ono smoked 808 has one of the best tacos I’ve eaten. Their street fish tacos have a smoky flavour and it comes with it comes with coleslaw and topped with furikake. I also love that that fish is locally sourced and sustainable. We found their stall a...
Ono Smoked 808, Honolulu
If you’re looking for a bar for a late night bite and a cocktail near Waikiki beach, I recommend Tiki’s bar and grill. They have live music and even though we weren’t near the stage, we enjoyed dining outside on the balcony. It’s a pretty big place s...
Tikis Grill & Bar, Honolulu
The best poke I had in Hawaii was from Local Boy Sushi. I liked the size of their cubes and the flavours were delicious. We got the spicy ahi tuna, salmon and tako octopus. The octopus was nice and bouncy and while salmon isn’t my go-to fish, it was ...
Local Boy Sushi, Kailua
Kahuku Farms make acai bowls from their own farm grown acai palms. The acai is watery and icy though, kind of like a slushie so it’s not really my preference. I’m used to (and prefer) soft serve textured acai which is popular in Sydney. My friend sai...
Kahuku Farms, Kahuku
Matsumoto Shave had delicious and affordable soft shaved ice with yummy syrups. There were so many flavours to choose from. I had the tropical mix of mango, lilikoi passionfruit and guava. Staff recommended adding condensed milk (because shaved ice i...
Matsumoto Shave Ice, Haleiwa
Big Island
Best eats in Kailua-Kona and Volcano. Big Island isn’t known for their food so finding a good feed was difficult. These restaurants passed the taste test though.
If you’re looking for coffee with a twist, get the ube latte from Kohola Coffee! It’s a food truck in the middle of a parking lot where you can either drive through or walk up to. If you drink alternative milk, get the coconut milk - it really compli...
Kohola Coffee, Kailua-Kona
Da Poke Shack was a bit of a hit and miss. The Shack special tuna was delicious, the kimchi octopus was too salty and the seaweed salad was yummy but kinda had a fishy aftertaste. Choose your flavours wisely friends.
Da Poke Shack, Kailua-Kona
Char sui is usually done with pork but Eagles Lighthouse does it with chicken and it was delicious! You get two pieces of chicken, rice and a side where I chose a bean salad. The chicken was a bit inconsistent, with one being a bit drier than the oth...
Eagle’s Lighthouse Cafe, Volcano
The Volcanoes park area has a lot of Thai restaurants and Thai Thai Bistro was one of the best rated ones on Google. If you visit, get the Thai Thai special curry with chicken. It’s a flavourful curry sauce with lots of veggies and strips of tender c...
Thai Thai Bistro, Volcano
Maui
What to eat in Kahului, Paia, Hana or Lahaina!
Akami coffee has so many specialities, I wish I could try them all. I enjoy trying flavoured coffees so I liked this place so much, I visited twice! I first got the Hawaiian Honeybee which has coconut, vanilla and honey which I think is their best dr...
Akamai Coffee, Kahului
People rave about Paia Fish Market for good reason. Get the blackened ahi tuna cooked rare. The cajun rub is insanely delicious. French fries are nice and crispy - dip them in tartare sauce. If you visit, just skip the seafood pasta. Although the sea...
Paia Fish Market, Paia
If Gordon Ramsay gave Huli Huli Chicken a thumbs up, then you know it’s good. The chicken had a great smokey flavour and was tender but not exactly juicy. Served with rice and salad, it was a very filling meal that can be shared between two people. T...
Huli Huli Chicken, Hana
A food truck, kind of in the middle of nowhere, taquerEATa is apparently where the locals go. The shrimp and fish tacos are delicious. I absolutely love the fresh pineapple pico de gallo and the proteins are cooked well. Service didn’t feel that welc...
TaquerEATa, Lahaina