My local favorites guidebook

Jayson
My local favorites guidebook

Outdoor Activities

Check if they are open before you go. Not really a "hike" because its paved. Diamond Head is a leasure 30 - 40 min stroll up the crater. No shade so bring a hat and water. Hottest times are from 11-4pm so go before or after if possible.
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Diamond Head
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Check if they are open before you go. Not really a "hike" because its paved. Diamond Head is a leasure 30 - 40 min stroll up the crater. No shade so bring a hat and water. Hottest times are from 11-4pm so go before or after if possible.
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Mga Hardin ng Botanical ng Hoomaluhia
45-680 Luluku Rd
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Don’t go when raining or rained the day before. Very slippery and muddy.
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Manoa Falls
37 Manoa Rd
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Don’t go when raining or rained the day before. Very slippery and muddy.
Little steep but very short (20 min) to the top. Nice views
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Pillbox Hike
265 Kaelepulu Dr
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Little steep but very short (20 min) to the top. Nice views
Aka Turtle beach. Turtles sunbathe on the beach almost everyday
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Laniakea Beach
61-574 Pohaku Loa Way
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Aka Turtle beach. Turtles sunbathe on the beach almost everyday
Call to make an appointment. Not sure if they are open. I’ve never been on this tour but seams to be very popular.
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Dolphin Excursions Hawaii
85-491 Farrington Hwy
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Call to make an appointment. Not sure if they are open. I’ve never been on this tour but seams to be very popular.
Aka Mermaid Caves Be careful pay attention to the swells
Nānākuli Beach Park
Aka Mermaid Caves Be careful pay attention to the swells
Beautiful white sand beach. Hard to find parking. Be careful where you park. You might get towed if you park in front of a house. Don’t go when windy. Sand is very fine and gets everywhere.
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Lanikai Beach
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Beautiful white sand beach. Hard to find parking. Be careful where you park. You might get towed if you park in front of a house. Don’t go when windy. Sand is very fine and gets everywhere.
Be careful with the waves. Go on a calm day. Look it up on Instagram
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Makapu'u Tide Pools
23 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Be careful with the waves. Go on a calm day. Look it up on Instagram
Famous for the BIG wave surf contest “Eddie Aikau”
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Waimea Bay Beach
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Famous for the BIG wave surf contest “Eddie Aikau”

Food scene

This is a must try. Order the “original” eat it fresh & hot.
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Leonard's Bakery
933 Kapahulu Ave
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This is a must try. Order the “original” eat it fresh & hot.
Must try their Açaí bowl & Steak sandwich!
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Nalu Health Bar & Cafe
131 Hekili St
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Must try their Açaí bowl & Steak sandwich!
Must get Pork Lau Lau (steamed pork wrapped in lau lau leaves (like spinach) 2. Salt Meat watercress (stewed meat in a beef broth
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Ono Hawaiian Foods
726 Kapahulu Ave
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Must get Pork Lau Lau (steamed pork wrapped in lau lau leaves (like spinach) 2. Salt Meat watercress (stewed meat in a beef broth
Must try the “Mana Açaí bowl” One of my favorites
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da Cove Health Bar and Cafe
3045 Monsarrat Ave
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Must try the “Mana Açaí bowl” One of my favorites
Only thing to get are the pancakes. Simple pancakes but amazingly melt in your mouth.
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Liliha Bakery
515 N Kuakini St
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Only thing to get are the pancakes. Simple pancakes but amazingly melt in your mouth.
All pastry’s are great. Especially “Elvis” Braised beef loco moco is also a local favorite
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Waioli Kitchen & Bake shop
2950 Manoa Road
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All pastry’s are great. Especially “Elvis” Braised beef loco moco is also a local favorite
Great original flavors
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Via Gelato
1142 12th Ave
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Great original flavors
Best Shave Ice In town
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Waiola Shave Ice
3113 Mokihana St
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Best Shave Ice In town
Great for watching sports & drinking Beer
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Yard House
226 Lewers St
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Great for watching sports & drinking Beer
Must call to check if they have Sweet Lady of Waiahole. It’s coconut ice cream over warm kulolo. Their Hawaiian food is good too.
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Waiahole Poi Factory
48-140 Kamehameha Hwy
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Must call to check if they have Sweet Lady of Waiahole. It’s coconut ice cream over warm kulolo. Their Hawaiian food is good too.
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Dew Drop Inn
1088 S Beretania St
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Inexpensive, quality and quantity!
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Da Spot Health Foods & Juices
2469 S King St
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Inexpensive, quality and quantity!
Alejandro’s Mexican Food
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Rigo Spanish Italian restaurant
885 Kapahulu Ave
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Sweet E's Café
1006 Kapahulu Ave
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Café Kaila
2919 Kapiolani Blvd
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E.A.R.L
2919 11th Ave
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Poke shops

Poke pronounced pok -eh is seasoned raw fish. Usually Ahi or Tuna
Off the Hook Poke Market
2908 E Manoa Rd
One of my favorite poke shops
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Fort Ruger Market
3585 Alohea Ave
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One of my favorite poke shops
Poke shop is next to Nico’s restaurant
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Nico's Pier 38
1129 N Nimitz Hwy
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Poke shop is next to Nico’s restaurant

Drinks & Nightlife

Uncle Bo's is a "hole in the wall" bar/restaurant that has heavy pupu's or appetizers. Nice ambiance.
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Uncle Bo's Pupu Bar & Grill
559 Kapahulu Ave
105 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Uncle Bo's is a "hole in the wall" bar/restaurant that has heavy pupu's or appetizers. Nice ambiance.

Essentials

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Whole Foods Market
629 Kailua Rd
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Getting Around

New bicycle rental system that is very inexpensive and convenient. FREE app download. $15/month for and unlimited 30 min rentals from station to station.
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Biki Station
Lipeepee Street
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New bicycle rental system that is very inexpensive and convenient. FREE app download. $15/month for and unlimited 30 min rentals from station to station.

Liquor shop

They carry a wide variety of specialty beverages. Poke in the back of store is decent.
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Tamura's Fine Wine & Liquors
3496 Waialae Ave
58 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
They carry a wide variety of specialty beverages. Poke in the back of store is decent.
Great variety of hard to find alcoholic beverages.
Fujioka's Wine Times
2919 Kapiolani Blvd
Great variety of hard to find alcoholic beverages.