12th floor Great room great view. Love the elevator never have to wait!! Dial in your floor and up or down you go. View the fireworks from our balcony! Great view of the super pool for the Friday show
This hole in the wall has the best traditional Hawaiian luau food, be prepared to eat! -Heather Hurlbert, Top Chef Just Desserts
Leonard Rego started baking malasadas (Portuguese pastries similar to doughnuts) at his bakery in the 1950s. His son continues the tradition, serving the rolled-sugar pastries hot from the oven.
Excellent selection of original Hawaii shirts. A lot of original shirts and reprints from 60ies and 70ies. Fair prices in general but some old originals are rather expensive.
Locals have been lining up here for decades for Waiola's finely shaved ice topped with ingredients like condensed milk.
Here's a checklist before dinner: 1. Order a Mai Tai, 2. Admire the sunset, 3. Enjoy the hula of former Miss Hawai‘i, Kanoe Miller. It does not get better than this in all of Waikīkī.
The old-school/Trader Vic/Beachcomber mai tai is off-menu, but it's the best one on Waikiki.
The perfect place for an after dinner cocktail. The jazz music is sublime. Service outstanding. Inside, it's dark and sexy...Truly world class.
Arrive EARLY! Long lines at Fried Green Tomatoes, Kukui Sausage, and Ono For Grandma G's.
Hike the 300,000 years-old crater and take in the amazing view of the famed Waikiki coastline. Once you conquer the uphill hike, it’s smooth sailing on the way down!
Best blueberry cream cheese scones on the planet! Plus great prepared food, and a microwave to heat up deli selections.
Fantastic all around. Great cocktails, beer and food. A nice break from the Waikiki stops.
Chef Mavro’s gastronomic creations and wine pairings are true masterpieces in balance and subtlety, thoroughly appreciated by the local elite and visiting dignitaries alike. Read more.
The best brunch ever with a fantastic ocean view and stunning gardens. Also great for lunch!
Great food found here...bentos, sushi and all kinds of good stuff. My favorite snacking the tempura roll for $1.99. Generous piece of shrimp with tempura sauce in roll of rice and nori. ONO!
Apparently the owner/chef challenged on the original Iron Chef show in Japan. How many bakers can say they've done that?
Try their homemade syrups like Strawberry Milk, Calpico, and Cranberry Raspberry. Yes, they have the standard flavors too, but the homemade syrups have a nice soft sweetness to them.
No real menu here - They serve a kaiseki (a Japanese set of courses) that changes each month. A sublime dining experience that I highly recommend.
Try some of their delicious gourmet foods, such as their fresh-made-daily poke and smoked ahi spread. -The Perfect Special Weekend, April 2012
One of the best Izakaya in Honolulu! Not cheap, but the food is incredible. Fish is so fresh. Ono sushi! A great experience.
If you love coffee, this is the place for you! Stumptown and local coffees slow dripped to order. A great cup of coffee takes time and they know how to make a delicious cup here!
Great atmosphere and food found here. The ramen is delicious and counter seating around the bar is clutch.
The Baked Char Siu Bau is the best you can find, especially when it's hot, steamy, and fresh from the oven.
The espresso is good. I'm told it's a Hawaiian blend roasted by Fred of Downtown Coffee.
The newest place to get a cup of joe in downtown Honolulu serving excellent 100% Hawaii grown coffee. Watching your cup get brewed alone is worth a visit. Think laboratory. Stop by to see what I mean.
Home to traditional favorites like kalua pig and pipikaula short rib. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.
Only at Shimazu Store will you find contemporary flavors for your shave ice. Try red velvet, creme brûlée, and mojito! -Best of Honolulu, March 2012
Beautifully situated on the beach, this boutique hotel has ocean views from its spacious rooms. It's like heaven here with the nature, the service and all.
Best of the best Vietnamese food in town with excellent service. This place is a hidden gem and popular for the locals.
Take the mixed plate - it offers enough food for two persons. If not, make at least sure you try the Laulau.
Pork chops, Kalbi, spicy chicken, and fried rice. The perfect foursome with that cold beer!
Alan Wong’s is always an adventure with incredible seafood dishes right from the Pacific. Famous for using all of the local produce and products. It’s always a great stop. -Rick Tramonto, Top Chef
Be sure to make reservations in advance for Holidays & special occasions, especially if you want to sit on the edge by the ocean
Best brunch house on the island, by far. Everything is fresh, innovated and bursting with flavor. Try the pancakes made with ricotta cheese, the deep fried cornflake French toast and the hash brown.
You never know what your going to see here! I have seen Dolphins, Turtles, Whales and Monk Seals! ALWAYS bring your camera!
Volcanic cone just SE of Honolulu, tourists started to overtake the land in 1931 and has since suffered from much overuse. Now Hanauma Bay is known for its educational tours and natural wildlife.
Then President-elect Barack Obama scattered his grandmother's ashes here in December 2008. May she rest in peace.
You can walk down to the note so hidden cove for a quick swim. Waves are pretty rough and watch out for the current. Otherwise, it's quite pretty.
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This temple is a replica of a 900-year-old Buddhist place of worship at Uji in Kyoto prefecture of Japan.
Get out of Waikiki and to the North Shore. Stop at this park and walk or canoe over to Chinaman's Hat (aka Mokolii Island - "little lizard"). Have a picnic and chillax. Read more.
Of all the "must see" places we've visited in Hawaii this was one of if not the coolest. We will come back anytime we get a chance to come back to Hawaii
Made of 3 reefs in increasingly deep water, no matter the swell size, the reef churns out deadly powerful and heavy waves over a jagged coral reef. It is home to the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing.
Legendary surfer and lifeguard Eddie Aikau patrolled the waters at Waimea Bay starting in 1968. Not a single life was lost while he was on duty, sometimes braving waves over 30 feet tall.
Colorful varieties of flavors and colors of shaved ice, hurry to finish before it melts, the portions are huge. -Heather Hurlbert, Top Chef Just Desserts
This was my favorite place for pau hana when I worked nearby. It's still one of my favorite Tiki Bars ever. I enjoy the musical stylings of the blind piano player when he's there!
The oxtail soup here is incredible. There is pork belly and corned beef hidden in this bowl of goodness as well. You won't regret ordering this.
Corey the chef is the best! Stop in here for the friendly face and truly awesome (and super customizable) poke bowls. They have salmon!
Heading to the mainland or beyond and need to kill time? Visit the garden on your way to gates 14-23. Nice place to relax.
Getting a shave ice in kalespin is a must!!! And don't forget to talk to Uncle Clay. He is made of pure aloha!
Awesome breakfast! Ricotta pancakes, waffles and fried rice. Friendly service! Check out also their Waikiki location - Tucker & Bevvy Picnic!
