A guide to one of my favorite places in the world (especially the North Shore). See below for some of my best recs for an immersive, ethical, and experience-focused trip to O'ahu!
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Food
Coffee
Things to Do!
Food
One of my FAVORITE poke spots on the North Shore, I always get the Yuzu Wasabi poke 😋
Hale'iwa No7
Amazing family-owned poke freshly made upon order (which is almost impossible to find). They were also featured on the Hawaii episode for Netflix streetfood USA!
Ry's Poke Shack
A North Shore staple and hangout spot for local surfers! Order anything (my favorite is the shoyu tuna poke on quinoa) and it'll be solid :)
Pupukea Grill
One of the most fresh acai bowls on the North Shore!
Haleʻiwa Bowls
North Shore's best-kept secret... not a lot of people know about this spot but I ranked it #1 out of 9+ spots I've tried on the island
Tropical Tribe | Brazilian Açai in Hawaii
Without a doubt some of the most fresh, sustainable options you can get on the North Shore. There's a farm onsite so much of what you eat is TRULY farm-to-table. Their Acai bowl is a must try as it's different than most others you'll find 🤭
Kahuku Farms
A solid spot in Haleiwa for happy hour. If you go, see if Ekolu is serving, he's the best :)
Stonefish Grill
There aren't many mexican options on the island but this is a really solid spot. On Taco Tuesdays, they have a great deal and live music! Plus, they handmake all their tortillas :)
Surf N Salsa
My favorite sit-down spot in Haleiwa, the ambience is really fun, and I love the traditional option to sit on the floor!
Banzai Sushi Bar
Now THIS is a secret gem. I found this place after my car broke down and it's to this day, some of my favorite indian food in the world (it's also all vegetarian). The owner and head chef makes different dishes (buffet style) everyday based on his in...
Maharaja's Foods
Coffee
Amazing spot (especially for matcha) started by two young entrepreneurs in love :)
The Bird's Nest - Craft Coffee
One of my favorite coffee spots. Their outdoor seating area is so lovely and there's also tons of food trucks to check out in the area.
The Country Eatery
One of my favorite coffee spots in Haleiwa
Best Gourmet Hawaiian Coffees Roasted in Oahu | Coffee Gallery ...
Things to Do!
A MUST DO for adventure lovers! I've used this company multiple times and have always had the best experience. Hawaii is said to be one of the best places to skydive in the world and I couldn't recommend this experience more.
My favorite company for a swimming with sharks experience!
Deep Blue Eco Tours
These are more than masseuses'; they're healers. These massages are focused on tapping into the mind-body-soul and I've had some really transformative experiences here! Can't recommend enough.
Authentic Lomi Lomi Massage
Swim or paddle out to Chinaman's hat for an awesome local experience. Be warned, there are *allegedly* some bay sharks here lol but I've never had an issue
China Man Hat Island
One of the more touristic things on this list but truly one of the BEST experiences on the island!! So many iconic movies and shows were also filmed here so it's so fun getting to see some legendary film locations. Highly suggest the e-bike tour :)
