Guidebook for Honolulu
Food Scene
I love the Ramen and fried rice there. My family and I eat it weekly. Its kids friendly and have a Keiki Ramen on the menu that my kids eat every time.
Goma Tei Ramen Ala Moana
1450 Ala Moana BlvdI love the Ramen and fried rice there. My family and I eat it weekly. Its kids friendly and have a Keiki Ramen on the menu that my kids eat every time.
Super yummy asian fusion/local food. Could be a bit noisy and crowded but worth the wait. The portions are family sized. If you have party of 6 or more make sure to make a reservation.
80 locals recommend
Side Street Inn Kapahulu
614 Kapahulu AveSuper yummy asian fusion/local food. Could be a bit noisy and crowded but worth the wait. The portions are family sized. If you have party of 6 or more make sure to make a reservation.
Food truck/food stand. My preferred place to get Garlic Shrimp on the North Shore. Wait is long but you can call in your order ahead of time. If you are not in a rush chill out under the tent on one of the benches while you wait for your food. There is also a small farm across the street that serves really good farm to table food and excellent coffee if the lines are too long here.
48 locals recommend
Romy's Kahuku Prawns Shrimp Hut
56781 Kamehameha HwyFood truck/food stand. My preferred place to get Garlic Shrimp on the North Shore. Wait is long but you can call in your order ahead of time. If you are not in a rush chill out under the tent on one of the benches while you wait for your food. There is also a small farm across the street that serves really good farm to table food and excellent coffee if the lines are too long here.
Marukame Udon Waikiki
2310 Kūhiō Ave.Fresh Udon made daily.
Sightseeing
Beautiful reproduction of what a Japanese temple would look like with the Koolau Mountains as a back drop.
105 locals recommend
Byodo-In Temple
47-200 Kahekili HwyBeautiful reproduction of what a Japanese temple would look like with the Koolau Mountains as a back drop.
Great Memorial. Can enter museums for a fee but I always felt that viewing the free exhibit and taking the (free) ferry to the Arizona Memorial is enough.
89 locals recommend
Pearl Harbor
Great Memorial. Can enter museums for a fee but I always felt that viewing the free exhibit and taking the (free) ferry to the Arizona Memorial is enough.
Parks & Nature
Go fishing with the kiddies or the young at heart. Feed the ducks. No need to bring fishing pools they have it available at the visitor center. Do bring bread if you'd like to feed the ducks. Prepare to picnic here. There is a hut with benches or bring a blanket. Best of all it is free!
135 locals recommend
Hoomaluhia Botanical Gardens
45-680 Luluku RdGo fishing with the kiddies or the young at heart. Feed the ducks. No need to bring fishing pools they have it available at the visitor center. Do bring bread if you'd like to feed the ducks. Prepare to picnic here. There is a hut with benches or bring a blanket. Best of all it is free!
Gorgeous space in the city. If you come in the summer there is a summer concert series every Thursday. On mid-summer's night the garden is open late into the evening and lit with hundreds of candles.
45 locals recommend
Foster Botanical Gardens
50 N Vineyard BlvdGorgeous space in the city. If you come in the summer there is a summer concert series every Thursday. On mid-summer's night the garden is open late into the evening and lit with hundreds of candles.
Gorgeous and will take you back to how Hawaii must have looked like before development. Be sure to pack mosquito repellent.
145 locals recommend
Waimea Valley
59-864 Kamehameha HwyGorgeous and will take you back to how Hawaii must have looked like before development. Be sure to pack mosquito repellent.
Great local beach in town, if you have children I would head to Magic Island Lagoon.
110 locals recommend
Ala Moana Beach Park
1201 Ala Moana BlvdGreat local beach in town, if you have children I would head to Magic Island Lagoon.
Arts & Culture
If you have time check out the Museum. It usually have special exhibits.
361 locals recommend
Bishop Museum
1525 Bernice StIf you have time check out the Museum. It usually have special exhibits.
Everything Else
Waikiki Beach
Waikiki BeachWho can leave without at least visiting once!
Shopping
This mall have everything you could wish for from designer stores like Prada, Chanel, and Harry Winston to Ross, Famous Shoe Warehouse, and Target. If you are feeling peckish check out Nordstrom's restaurant, Foodland food court, mall food court, or Lanai a new food court on the second floor. Restaurants on the 4th floor have live music in the early evening.
829 locals recommend
Ala Moana Center
1450 Ala Moana BlvdThis mall have everything you could wish for from designer stores like Prada, Chanel, and Harry Winston to Ross, Famous Shoe Warehouse, and Target. If you are feeling peckish check out Nordstrom's restaurant, Foodland food court, mall food court, or Lanai a new food court on the second floor. Restaurants on the 4th floor have live music in the early evening.
Essentials
in addition to your grocery needs have an amazing hot ready made food.
370 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
629 Kailua Rdin addition to your grocery needs have an amazing hot ready made food.
Foodland Farms
1450 Ala Moana BlvdIf you are at the mall, stock up here.
Safeway
888 Kapahulu Aveanother big supermarket
Times Supermarket - Beretania
1290 S Beretania St7-Eleven
1040 Bishop StLiterally a 2-3 minutes walk from the unit.