Assaggio Italian Restaurant

354 Uluniu St Ste 408
Kailua, HI 96734

Meg M. writes: This is some of the best Italian you can get around here!  The atmosphere includes dim lights, candles and privacy.  The menu is pages long and there is a lot to choose from including entrees from the sea, a variety of pastas, different means and…

Noboru Japanese Restaurant

201 Hamakua Dr
Kailua, HI 96734

D.J. Y. writes: WOW!  The best Japanese restaurant in Kailua hands down!  Sandwiched between an Italian cafe and a bar and grill this little gem could easily be missed.

Across the street from Daiei, okay the store formerly known as Daiei in Kailua, this place has a…

Hank's Haute Dogs

324 Coral St
Honolulu, HI 96805

Anjelika J. writes: mmmmm.... haute dogs... mmmmm....

Ya know, I always complain about the fact that establishments like to charge you your one month's rent for a friggin' hot dog.   A hot dog.  

Yeup... and that complaint still stands for the "other" establishments cuz I…

Gold's Gym

768 South St
Honolulu, HI 96805

Rhino G. writes: When you want a real workout then hit a REAL gym like Gold's!  The staff is friendly and are actually REAL when they greet you at the front desk.  The GM is a really cool guy too.  He's always been kind to me.    Not strutting around like a peacock…

Yosh Restaurant

Restaurant Row
500 Ala Moana Blvd, Ste 5G
Honolulu, HI 96805

Jason G. writes: I've been to Yosh at least a dozen times, and I still can't get past the Garlic Ahi ($6.99).

Sure, you don't get the biggest piece of fish. But it's about the quality here, not the quantity of food on the plate.

Back to the ahi. Plates come with a…

Restaurant Epic

1131 Nuuanu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96805

Jason M. writes: Another Reader Beware Warning:

DON'T GO TO DOWNTOWN RESTAURANTS ON FIRST FRIDAY AND EXPECT TO EXPERIENCE THE RESTAURANT APPROPRIATELY.

It's chaos at any decent place on first friday.  I live downtown and I pretty much lock myself in my condo so as to…

Super Pho

3538 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96805

Liz T. writes: Good parking, good people, good pho. At times I'd rather come here than To Chau Restaurant (http://www.yelp.com/bi...) because there's no wait or attitude.

I like the cleanliness of this restaurant and love that there's a TV where Paris by Night (a…

Bobby G's

2330 Kalakaua Ave
International Marketplace
Honolulu, HI 96805

luis .. writes: This was one of my favorite *finds* in Waikiki during my first trip there.  It probably had a lot to do with the fact that I had met 3 of the coolest girls every that first time in Hawaii and they were nice enough to show me all their local hangouts.…

Me's BBQ

151 Uluniu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96805

Christa N. writes: I've never been to a take-out Korean restaurant. In fact, I've probably only been to a Korean restaurant twice in my short life time.

It's not that i don't like Korean food, in fact, I LOVE KOREAN BBQ, it's just that, i don't really have the…

Cheeseburger Waikiki

1945 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96805

Nelson W. writes: I really liked the cheeseburger.  I liked it so much that I went back twice to make sure that I really liked it.  I turns out that my initial impressions were correct.  

The people who work here are all very friendly and do a great job.  The place is…

Golden Dragon Restaurant

2005 Kalia Road
Honolulu, HI 96805

Dandy D. writes: normally i do not associate chinese food with fanciness or expense. it usually comes delivered to my doorstep in a paper bag & that is just fine by me. the experience at golden dragon is a bit different. here, reservations are required & the…

Zippy's Restaurant

7192 Kalanianaole Hwy Bldg. F
Honolulu, HI 96805

Fern D. writes: Zippy's is the Hawaiian plate lunch, fast-food chain. I wish they'd come out here, but so far, no go. I'm not a big fan of L&L, yet everyone out here seems to think it's the awesome. Every time I'm in Hawaii, I make it a point to have the fried…

annie's portugese sweet bread

Honolulu, HI 96805

roni r. writes: Long's, Times Markets, Foodland, that's where you find it. annie's sweet bread is goooooood. don't forget to get a loaf while you're there. and don't forget the two or three loaves for when you pack up to go back to the mainland. it's sweet, it's…

Kyoto Ohsho

Ala Moana Center
1450 Ala Moana Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96805

B.K. W. writes: This is an all-you-can-eat Japanese restaurant, right in Ala Moana Center, that is billed as "build your own teishoku."

Lunch costs around $20 for adults, with a $3 discount for seniors and a $5 discount for children 6 to 12.  Lunch selections include…

Roselani Tropics Ice Cream

grocery stores in Honolulu
Honolulu, HI 96805

Jeremy C. writes: If there's one thing you become a connoisseur of in the fire department, it's ice cream. If a ton of firemen tell you to buy a brand, you try it.

So I tried Roselani Kona Mud Pie Ice Cream  today, and man was that flavor freakin' good. Now I can't…

Makiki Heights Rd

Makiki Heights Rd
Honolulu, HI 96805

Isao K. writes: This hill has a bus line running through it, and a small, but constant flow of cars. It has taught me a lesson: not to slide out into oncoming traffic!

Dining in Honolulu

Honolulu, HI 96805

Peter D. writes: Stories from The Sandwich Islands (Part 1)

I had not been to Honolulu for over twenty years but remembered it as a beautiful city with palm trees, tourists and t-shirts vendors everywhere, and with many hotels built in the 50's.  Today Honolulu, at…

Climb Aloha

Honolulu, HI 96805

Charlie D. writes: If the fact that this is the only climbing shop on Oahu deters you, rest assured, the climbers there are hot, helpful and they'll order anything they don't have.

Hawaii Water Sports Center

7192 Kalanianaole Highway
Honolulu, HI 96805

Matthew C. writes: Located in the Koko Marina. What a nice day to be dipped into the ocean water as we were parasailing. My brother and I were too scared for the Extreme version, but they gave us a taste of it anyway. The ride is very personal and the guides are really…

King's Diner's Drive In

Puck's Alley
1035 University Ave
Honolulu, HI 96805

Cynthia A. writes: Kind of a weird name, with 2 apostrophies.  This plate-lunch place run by Filipinos is in the space where "The Good L & L" used to be in Puck's Alley.  Oh, how I miss that L & L's teri beef saimin & BBQ fries.  Yes, hot french fries drenched in…

Ala Moana Shopping Center

4th of July Fireworks
Magic Island Beach Park
Honolulu, HI 96805

Cynthia A. writes: The BEST fireworks show EVER.  Only review Ala Moana Shopping Center here if it's for the 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS.  Every year Magic Island draws thousands of people (20,000?!) for the 4th of July, Ala Moana Shopping Center sponsored fireworks show.…

Ong King

184 N King St
Honolulu, HI 96806

Isao K. writes: Ong King is one of the catalyzing venues/art galleries/fresh open refreshing spots that is turning china town around. It isnt your go get wasted go to china town or your go find ice china town kinda spot, but rather a go hear music on a sunday night…

Sunset on the Beach

2856 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96806

Gwyn F. writes: Free movie on Waikiki Beach with food tents nearby????  YES!!!  That's for me.  Man I'm going to miss these things when I move for school.  Tonight they showed "Night at the Museum."  Man, funny stuff.  It gets packed early, & a beach chair…

Romy's Kahuku Prawns and Shrimp Hut

56-781 Kamehameha Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96806

Olivia D. writes: My mother went through a period two years ago where she was obsessed with one food item at a time for months at a time. At one point, it was nacho cheese Doritos. I'd go over to her house, open the door, and trip over giant Costco-sized bags of…

Casablanca

19 Hoolai Street
Honolulu, HI 96806

Mary K. writes: I visited this restaurant a few months ago.  The last time I was there was probably 5 or 6 years ago...  I was a little disappointed that I was not able to order items off the menu (ala carte) like the years before.  Everything was prix fixe, but for…

Two Sisters Bento

1104 Pensacola
Honolulu, HI 96806

scrivene r. writes: I had an appointment at Kaiser and time for a bite, and noticed this new place. It looks like a standard plate-lunch take-out, with all the usual offerings (about $5.50 to $5.95 for most items, or an extra item for $1.50 more). I ordered tonkatsu and…

Art Box

Ward Warehouse
1050 Ala Moana Boulevard
Honolulu, HI 96806

Oh Y. writes: It's not an art supply store, but they are forgiven because they're not Hallmark, either!  It's filled with cute things for kids and organized adults.  
I stocked up on notepads for teacher gifts.

Oh, and you can be assured it's clean.  As we left, the…

Haleiwa Joe's Seafood Grill

66-011 Kamehameha Hwy
Haleiwa, HI 96712

Jill S. writes: This is where surfer boi and I started our weeklong torrid affair which resulted in us falling madly in love and now I'm moving to Hawaii!
Ahem.  So here's what I actually have to say about Haleiwa Joes:
Day one was us staring unbelievably at each…

Longs Drugs

4211 Waialae Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96806

B.K. W. writes: I've relied on Longs Drugs for three decades for all my needs, from nori to zori.

They sell saimin and shave ice cakes, Hawaiian Sun drinks, kakimochi, macadamia nuts in many incarnations, Spam and Vienna sausages and other essential canned meats, and…

Berry Sweet Bath & Body

3478 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96806

Happy M. writes: Berry Sweet sells handmade soaps, lotions, bath gels, and a plethora of bath and body goodies.  Although this little shop is situated along the busy Waialae Avenue, it is somewhat of a hole in the wall.

My sister-in-law gave me a gift package from…

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

609 Ahua Street
Honolulu, HI 96806

luis .. writes: The most beautiful girl from Palau ever used to work here.  I am dead to her now so I probably won't get hooked up with a sweet Nissan Maxima and only charged for a Chevy Aveo the next time I rent a car from here.  Oh well.

Ocean House

2169 Kalia Rd
Honolulu, HI 96806

Tomomi S. writes: We found this restaurant by accident after walking around the Waikiki Beach Walk area, looking for a good place to eat. We passed the Roy's and the menu was "meh", kept walking toward the Halekulani and we were turned off by a sign at the entrance…

Restaurant Kai

1427 Makaloa St
Honolulu, HI 96806

Bonnie C. writes: This was one of the restaurants I frequented a lot.  It's somewhat of a hidden treasure because it's tucked behind a main artery of a street in a little strip mall.  The parking lot is paltry but this little wonder of a restaurant has valet parking.…

Starbucks Coffee

2856 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96806

T C. writes: This is an EXTREMELY popular spot for coffee. And the cinnamon buns sell out fast! If you buy food guard it from the birds if you eat outside.

Suzie's Adult Superstore

2162 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96806

Candice D. writes: The following is based on a true story.

Circa 2003

[ext. night, Kalakaua ave.  Candice and her boyfriend at the time are taking a nice stroll down Waikiki checking out random stores.  After visiting thrift store 88 tees, they stop in front of Suzie's…

Genki Sushi Hawaii

1450 Ala Moana Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96806

Norman Y. writes: Get the spicy tuna.  That's all I have to say.  It's da best!

Updated on December 4, 2007.   Enjoyed four orders of the spicy tuna.  

Just simple things like serving free hot tea and ice water is a plus.   I'm mentioning free hot tea, because a place…

Beauty Touch

801 Kaheka Street
Honolulu, HI 96806

Lisa C. writes: A small Korean cosmetics store inside of the Don Quijote/Daiei/Holiday Mart.  This is where I get the smelly balls that make my car smell so good!  Also, if you're looking for Korean drama tchotchkes, this place seems to have a lot of it.