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Hawaii Foodie Favorites✨
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items A little taste of home, from a Hawai‘i girl who knows good food! 🤙🏽💕 These are some of my favorite local spots, must-try Hawaiian eats, bakeries, plate lunches, malasadas, and ono grinds you NEED to try when you’re on the islands.
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🍚 LOCAL FOOD
🍩 SWEETS
🥞 BREAKFAST
🥤 QUICK LOCAL STOPS
🐟 POKE
🍤 NORTH SHORE
🍚 LOCAL FOOD
Highway Inn Waipahu — A must-try spot for authentic local Hawaiian comfort food! From hearty plates to classic local favorites, this is the kind of place to go when you want a true taste of Hawai‘i. 🤙🏽✨
Come hungry—you’ll want to try a little of e...
Highway Inn Restaurant and Catering
A North Shore favorite with delicious island-style food and an amazing tropical atmosphere. From fresh seafood to local-inspired dishes, it’s a great spot to enjoy a meal while soaking up those laid-back Hawai‘i vibes. 🌴✨
Haleiwa Joe's Haiku Gardens
A true taste of old-school Hawai‘i! This Windward O‘ahu favorite is known for traditional Hawaiian dishes like laulau, kālua pig, lomi salmon, and poi, plus their famous homemade sweet treats like haupia (coconut) ice cream & more🤙🏽✨
Waiahole Poi Factory
Rainbow Drive-In — A true Hawai‘i classic! Known for hearty plate lunches, loco moco, chili, burgers, and local-style comfort food. It’s casual, affordable, and perfect when you’re craving a taste of old-school Hawai‘i. 🤙🏽🌺
A must-try O‘ahu stop ...
Rainbow Drive-In
🍩 SWEETS
🍩✨Leonard’s Malasadas — A must-have Hawaiian treat! These Portuguese-style fried doughnuts are soft, fluffy, warm, and coated in sweet sugar. Whether you’re grabbing the classic original or trying one of their filled flavors, they’re the perfect lit...
Leonard's Bakery
🥐🌺 Paalaa Kai Bakery — A North Shore favorite in Hawai‘i! Known for its fresh baked treats, local-style goodies, and famous snow puff pastries. Everything is delicious, comforting, and perfect for grabbing a sweet treat while exploring the North Sh...
Paalaa Kai Bakery
🥞 BREAKFAST
🥞 Cinnamon’s Kailua — A Kailua breakfast favorite! Known for fluffy pancakes, delicious eggs, and their famous guava chiffon pancakes. 🍓✨ It’s the perfect spot for a hearty breakfast or brunch before exploring the beautiful Windward side of O‘ahu.
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Cinnamon's Restaurant: Best Breakfast & Brunch in Kailua
Stop in for comfort-food favorites like their famous chili, saimin, plate lunches, and Portuguese bean soup. It’s casual, affordable, and a great way to get a taste of everyday local Hawai‘i. 🤙🏽✨
You can’t visit Hawai‘i without trying Zippy’s at l...
Zippy's Ewa
The best Mac nut pancakes!
Boots & Kimo's Homestyle Kitchen | Home of the world ...
🥤 QUICK LOCAL STOPS
🌺🥤 7-Eleven Hawai‘i — Not your average 7-Eleven! If you’re in Hawai‘i, make sure to stop in for local favorites you won’t find at mainland locations, from Spam musubi and saimin to malasadas, snacks, and refreshing drinks. 🤙🏽✨
A quick, easy stop...
7-Eleven Hawaii
🐟 POKE
🛒 Foodland Farms — One of my favorite stops for all things local! From fresh poke and island-style eats to snacks, baked goods, produce, and Hawai‘i favorites you can’t always find on the mainland. 🤙🏽✨
A must-stop for foodies visiting Hawai‘i! 🌴...
Foodland Farms Ala Moana
Tanioka’s Seafood & Catering — A Waipahu favorite for fresh poke, local-style seafood, and delicious Hawaiian comfort food. Their poke selection is a must-try, with plenty of options to mix and match. 🤙🏽✨
If you love poke, add this one to your...
Taniokas Seafoods and Catering
🍤 NORTH SHORE
The best shave ice on the north shore!
Matsumoto Shave Ice
Always a must STOP when driving around the island! They have a variety of food trucks with different types of food to choose from
Kahuku Food Trucks