Hawaii Theatre Center

1130 Bethel St
Honolulu, HI 96813

Kristina R. writes: January 5, 2005: My husband and I were in Hawai'i on our honeymoon and we were cruising around in our cool Mustang convertible when we decided to park and watch the sunset.  The radio was on, crooning old Hawai'ian favorites while we sat and watched…

Murphy's Bar & Grill

2 Merchant St
Honolulu, HI 96813

Steve-o B. writes: I love the bar at Murphy's. The vibe is great and check out the Blarney Burger. It rocks! I work in town and this is the best place to have a cold beer after a long day in the office.

The bartenders are cool, no nonsense guys that make sure if you…

Diamond Head Market & Grill

3158 Monsarrat Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

Liz T. writes: I finally got around to sampling the Market. The Banana Bread was dense, moist, and incredibly delectable. Easily the second best I've tasted in my life--major! The Blueberry & Cream Cheese Scone was a giant piece of pastry heaven. I didn't even have…

Sam Choy's Diamond Head Restaurant

449 Kapahulu Ave
Ste 201
Honolulu, HI 96815

Berna .. writes: The pricier version of Sam Choy's food...this place has huge portions...and he does some amazing Pacific Rim cuisine...a blend of local Hawaiian delicacies and Asian delights.  The Kapakahi potatoes are absolutely delicious - better than any mashed…

Rainbow Drive-In

3308 Kanaina Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

kainanny c. writes: let's take a moment right now to bow our heads and thank god that rainbow drive-in does NOT provide the nutritional value for its meals!!! i KNOW that if they did, it would be difficult (not impossible) to swallow down the fat-filled yumminess that…

The Shore Bird Restaurant & Beach Bar

2169 Kalia Rd
Honolulu, HI 96815

Brenda Kaye W. writes: When my mom heard we were arriving in Honolulu on 12/15, she sent my husband and me a 50% off coupon for the Shore Bird that she had clipped from a local newspaper.  The coupon expired on 12/16.  She thought maybe we could have dinner on 12/15,…

Cinnamon Girl

2365 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

colleen l. writes: Each visit to this store I like it more & more. Their clothing line has such cute prints. The saleslady is extra sweet too, which makes shopping more of a positive experience. Found out she's a schoolteacher by day & does this 3x/week during the…

Michel's at the Colony Surf

2895 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

Liz T. writes: Don't break your bank for Michel's unless you have another one in Switzerland. Michel's is good but it's not Michelin good.

Sunday brunch: The Seafood Benedict a la Michel's ($16) was pretty good; I didn't like that the chunks of artichoke were larger…

Tiki's Grill & Bar

2570 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815

JeFF T. writes: Stopped in here after learning that our hotel room wasn't ready to be checked in.  We were starving after the long bus ride to the hotel.  This place happened to be down the street, so we decided to give it a try.  I wasn't sure what to expect, but…

Lotus Sound Bar

2301 Kuhio Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

michelle i. writes: so we left the gay bar and kept walking down Kuhio in search of some trouble.... it was a Tuesday night so most places were a little quiet. we were getting irritable, our hair was frizzed up from the humidity, our feet started to blister, we met a…

Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa

2005 Kalia Rd
Honolulu, HI 96815

Clinton K. writes: In "The Art of Power," a Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh writes, "There are people who complain they don't have time for a vacation. The purpose of a vacation is to have the time to rest, but even when people go on vacation they don't know how to…

Crocs

1450 Ala Moana Boulevard
Honolulu, HI 96814

JayChan H. writes: love 'em
Yep they are kinda funky looking but what the heck they make my feet happy!

http://www.crocs.com

Hau Tree Lanai Restaurant

2863 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

Jess j. writes: The Hau Tree Restaurant deserves every one of these 5 stars for different reasons.

1. Fabulous location: Just as the name portrays you will dine literally right on the beach underneath beautifully lit Hau trees. The ambiance is perfect, fairly quiet…

Ciao Mein

2424 Kalakaua Avenue
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Island of Oahu
Honolulu, HI 96815

Gourmet G. writes: You've got to admit, it's a pretty clever name for a restaurant serving both Italian and Chinese cuisine. It's not an attempt at fusing the two in the preparation of dishes, just an opportunity to order focaccia and fried rice at the same meal. As…

Mandara Spa At Hilton Hawaiian Vlg Bch Resrt & Spa

2005 Kalia Rd
Honolulu, HI 96815

Asinia A. writes: For Christmas I received a spafinder gift certificate that I saved so that I could specifically use here on my trip to Hawaii. This facility is great! I had a wonderful ayurvedic treatment (Wakenda is awesome!) and an heavenly balinese massage. I was…

Tiffany & Co

2100 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

Consuela P. writes: How can a girl not love receiving that blue gift box from Tiffany & Co. as a present?

*thank you, sweetheart!*

Teddy's Bigger Burgers

134 Kapahulu Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815

Katherine C. writes: Teddy's was at the base of the hotel where we stayed and because their burgers were so good, we ended up coming here twice.  

We tried the Hawaiian Burger (Teriyaki soaked burger topped with pinapple slices), the Western Burger (topped with bacon,…

Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki

100 Holomoana St
Honolulu, HI 96815

Brenda Kaye W. writes: There is a place at which I often stay during my visits to Honolulu.  It is in the mountains, surrounded by lush gardens.  It has a large deck from which I can see Diamond Head and the blue Pacific Ocean.

It's a bed and breakfast of sorts, or more…

www.dolphinquest.org

5000 Kahala Ave
The Kahala Hotel and Resort
Honolulu, HI 96816

Just J. writes: Worth every bit of the $500 for 2 price tag on this activity.  For about an hour, you along with 4 other mammals (not counting the dolphins) frolic about the pool with dolphins and their trainers while feeding, petting and swimming right along side…

Mondo Gelato

Waikiki Beach Walk
226 Lewers St - Ste 130
Honolulu, HI 96815

Liz T. writes: After returning from Italy where I ate gelato 3 times a day, I was excited Hawaii had gotten a gelateria during my absence--now I could keep up my bad habit at home. Alas, Mondo Gelato doesn't compare to the stuff in Italy, which was addictively…

Germaine's Luau

444 Hobron Ln
Ste 501
Honolulu, HI 96815

Kristina R. writes: Oooh, I love a good Luau.  After being spoiled rotten by the Old Lahaina Luau in Maui, Germaine's was a welcome home to the good ol' drunken food fest.  

It's expensive, as all Luau's are, so of course you won't be getting La Mer. The food is not…

Kyo-Ya Restaurant- CLOSED

2057 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

Norm G. writes: The most authentic Japanese restaurant I've been to in Hawaii.  The seafood is fresh, the service is professional and courteous.  Frequented by well-heeled Japanese nationals.  Prepare to pay a lot and have your car valet parked.  Your taste buds…

Wailana Coffee House

1860 Ala Moana Blvd Lbby
Honolulu, HI 96815

Nelson W. writes: Good food, not great food.

There seems to be a line every day here after about 10 am.  That's probably caused by two things:

1)  The food is pretty good, and it's a comfortable place to eat.  
2) This is one of the few places I've been to in Waikiki…

Foodland

2939 Harding Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

Liz T. writes: If I'm going to pay a premium for groceries, I'd much rather hit up Safeway on Kapahulu Avenue than Foodland--more brands, better produce, and first-rate customer service. But Foodland has really good Ahi Shoyu Poke (sometimes it's too salty, though)…

Hale Vietnam Restaurant

1140 12th Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

sky i. writes: 3.5 Stars

I had a difficult time finding this place...I passed by it twice because the restaurant was somewhat hidden by trees.

I enjoyed their vegetable Temple roll, which tasted fresh and light. The accompanying dipping sauce was a perfect match.…

Indigo Eurasian Cuisine

1121 Nuuanu Ave
Ste 105
Honolulu, HI 96817

Keane L. writes: It's a strange thought that the last time I was on this block I was graduating from high school. Seven years later, I'm back for $3.50 martinis (tasty though weak), gazing at $10 appetizers (no, thanks), and dealing with bartenders who don't believe…

Tea At 1024

1024 Nuuanu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96817

Danielle Y. writes: First off- I love afternoon tea.  And E loves clotted cream.

I especially love afternoon tea that is LESS than $16 per person.  That my friends is the definition of HOT.

Anyway, so I and a third of my faux family, E (the other third, A, is still in…

To Chau Restaurant

1007 River St
Honolulu, HI 96817

Liz T. writes: My mom makes the best pho, but she cooks it in a stock pot so enormous that I have eat it 3 meals a day for 5 days straight to finish it. I can't live like that, so now we just hit up To Chau.

You know it's worth a visit because (1) There's always…

Helena's Hawaiian Food

1240 N School St
Honolulu, HI 96817

Jim W. writes: This place rocks!  Wonderful food...especially their Hawaiian ribs!!!
Not much else to say as the other reviewers have said it all.
This is the best Hawaiian food in Honolulu!
I only give 4 stars because the parking is the pits.

Paradise Cove Luau

2024 N King St
Ste 209
Honolulu, HI 96819

Mark C. writes: I've been to Paradise Cove quite a few times and each time was awesome. Prices are rather reasonable. If you're a visitor vacationing here in Hawaii then expect to pay about $75 per person however if you're a resident then you'll naturally pay…

Hawaiian Airlines

3375 Koapaka St Ste G350
Honolulu, HI 96819

Keane L. writes: Through looking glass I see
a brilliant cast of clarity,

shiny stars so far away
illuminate this hollow cage,

but clouds diffuse light

                                                                        *blink*
                                   …

Char Hung Sut Restaurant

64 N Pauahi St
Honolulu, HI 96817

janelle p. writes: When I was growing up, every family trip to Honolulu ended at Char Hung Sut the morning of our flight back to the Big Island.  We'd take boxes of their manapua and pork hash home with us, and we'd often freeze most of it so that we could enjoy the…

Little Village Noodle House

1113 Smith St
Honolulu, HI 96817

Liz T. writes: This charming little downtown restaurant is good for a family-style meal. I like the Chinese food more at Mini Garden (on the same block), but it's a little ghetto and less sanitary--I don't care about this but the people I eat with do.

Little…

Tamashiro Market Inc

802 N King St
Honolulu, HI 96817

Rey T. writes: Don't mind the dude talking to himself,  with plastic bags tide to his belt loops, he's just here to get some poke.

Why?

Why wouldn't he? This is the place for seafood if you are in the King Street/Kalihi area. Maybe you got bored at Bishop…

The Contemporary Museum

2411 Makiki Heights Drive
Honolulu, HI 96822

Kristina R. writes: We took three busses over a period of THREE HOURS to get here.  If you don't have a car, you're seriously BUMMED.  The Hawaii busses are NOT on time, and do NOT always show up on the route to this particular museum  You have been warned!

But…

Andy's Sandwiches & Smoothies

2904 E Manoa Rd
Honolulu, HI 96822

Waynele Y. writes: forget blimpie & subway!  this place rocks.  their breads are home made and  stuffed with lots of fresh veggies & their secret weapon.. the papaya seed dressing.  the salads & soups are very good as well.  the soups come with a yummy cornbread…

Gina's Barbeque

2919 Kapiolani Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96826

arnold g. writes: Gina's serves local-style Korean food, and it is one of my favorite places to eat in Hawaii because I love meat jun, which is almost impossible to find in this form on the mainland. Meat Jun is basically a really thin steak that's dipped in egg…

Imanas Tei Restaurant

2626 S King St
Honolulu, HI 96826

jin n. writes: I've become quite the sushi connoiseur in California.  My dad took me here telling me it's one of the best.  Sure, the food is good, but I wasn't particularly fond of their fish.  

I definitely h ave to give them a lot of credit for inventing the…