North Shore General Store & Cafe
Princeville
Congratulations, you may have found the best gas station mini-mart in the US of A, at the entrance to the Princeville Center. As well as serving up bagel…
Must-see restaurants in Hawaii
South Kona Coast
For a real window into local life, grab a table at this family-run restaurant, which has been dishing up Japanese comfort food since the 1950s. The…
Hilo
Chances are, you won't get in. This destination sushi bar seats only eight – and it's fully booked a year in advance. Miracles can happen, however, and…
Lahaina
Acai bowls and smoothies are the stars at this food truck that's part of a pod near the center. Options for your bowl include locally grown lilikoi …
Lihuʻe
Fish lovers, this is almost a no-brainer. Order chilled deli items, from fresh ahi (yellowfin tuna) poke to green seaweed salad, or try a plate lunch of…
ʻIao Valley & Central Maui
Little more than a tin-roofed shed, this place tucked behind the government buildings has been dishing out tasty Japanese-style plate lunches to office…
Waikiki
While prowling the sanitized climes of the Waikiki Beach Walk, you can pause at a generic chain staple, or you can stop off for excellent Japanese fare…
Kohala & Waimea
Ignore the strip-mall setting: this is a gem for reasonably priced or takeout sushi, and a beloved local institution. Nigiri (oblong-shaped sushi) and…
Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar
Waikiki
From the mind of one of Hawaii’s top chefs, DK Kodama, this Pacific Rim menu rolls out everything from creatively stylish sushi and sashimi to Dungeness…
Honolulu
This is no-frills family-run Vietnamese at its best. It's a local favorite, so don't be fazed by lines out the door or the lack of decor beyond the…
Honolulu
Honolulu's farmers markets are extraordinary places to browse the island's famed bounty of produce, prepared foods, snacks, craft items and a lot more…
Waipahu
The banana pancakes at this old-time diner are worth getting out of bed for. Amid vintage photos and family memorabilia that make Rocky's a de facto local…
Lihuʻe
Delicious coconut macaroons for less than a dollar are a steal at this Japanese-influenced bakery and patisserie. Also good are the cheesecakes, coconut…
Lahaina
This breezy box of healthy deliciousness whips up addictive organic fare. The fruit-stuffed acai bowls – loaded with berries, greens and granola – are…
Hanalei
Spreading across a lush roadside field a mile west of central Hanalei against a wonderful mountain backdrop, this small but ample weekly market features…
Poʻipu & the South Shore
As well as serving pastries, coffee, sandwiches and salads, this smart little roadside cafe doubles, irresistibly, as a ‘Jam Tasting Room.’ They buy fruit…
Kohala & Waimea
With a circle of vendors around a grassy field, this farmers market has a friendly, cohesive vibe. Find artisan edibles, including handcrafted pasta and…
Hana & East Maui
Pull over for coffee (hand roasted), veggies and fruit, fresh off the adjoining 13-acre farm. Get the fruit sampler – it's delicious and may well have a…
North Shore & Upcountry
Wood-fired pizzas made with organic sauces, nitrate-free pepperoni, Maui pineapples – you’ll never stop at a chain pizza house again. Fun combinations…
Kailua
The wine is fine, but you're really here for the poke. Tucked into the back of Tamura's Fine Wines & Liquors at the Aikahi Park Shopping Center on…
Kapaʻa
A family-owned island chain started by a Mexican-American family who serve real-deal street tacos and burritos featuring carne asada, carnitas, chile…
Hanalei
This charming clapboard cottage, marked by a rusted anchor out front, specializes in seafood dishes with world-fusion flavors like wasabi-crusted ahi or…
Moloka'i
For some of the best seafood plates (or should that be takeout boxes?) in town, this white food truck offers up seared mahi-mahi, fish and chips, steak…
Waikiki
A winner for Hawaiian-style fresh sushi with rolls and bowls (such as the Spicy Ahi Bowl, made with local ahi), you can't get fresher fish anywhere else…
Kapaʻa
A permanently parked food truck, firing individually sized, thin-crust pizza pies from local ingredients. Keep it simple with an authentic margherita, or…
Original Big Island Shave Ice Co, Inc.
South Kohala
Shave ice is great, but it's even better when it's mobile. This supremely good shave ice stand has great flavors ranging from ube (sweet potato) to haupia…
Mitch’s Fish Market & Sushi Bar
Honolulu
A bare-bones sushi bar near the airport for connoisseurs, who come for the chef’s superbly fresh omakase tasting menu and the rarely seen delicacies…
Honolulu
A real find for lunch Downtown. In an older but sparkling open plaza of a commercial building, they cook up so much plate lunch goodness each day. By 1pm…
North Shore & Upcountry
In operation for more than a century, this homespun bakery, legendary for its mouthwatering cream puffs, stick doughnuts and guava-filled malasadas …
Waikiki
Wrapping around a glassy commercial building, this farmers market attracts dozens of vendors selling produce, prepared foods, artworks and crafts. Sample…
Lahaina
A great place for coffee coffee. This laid-back, island-casual joint serves extraordinary coffee drinks and teas, with a collection of ragtag tables out…
Poʻipu
All the deliciously sweet treats at this self-styled Shake Shack are made on-site. You can’t go wrong with classic pistachio, but for local flavor, get a…
Kihei
With fresh breads, innovative spreads, gourmet hot dogs and 20 different sandwiches and paninis, this tiny sandwich shop across from Kam II is the place…
Kapaʻa
One of the island's biggest and best-attended farmers markets, this weekly outdoor gathering is the spot to pick up local produce such as mangoes, star…
Lahaina
Breakfast and lunch tacos can be customized in myriad ways at this silver-hued food truck, part of a pod of trucks. The lines form early for the super…
Princeville
Set on a little-known Princeville backroad, this little farm stand overlooks an amazing Hanalei panorama taking in beach, town, river and valley. It…
North Shore & Upcountry
Makawao’s hippest haunt brews heady espressos, and buzzes all day with folks enjoying buttery croissants, thick Italian sandwiches and hearty Greek salads…
Pearl Harbor & Leeward O‘ahu
Ignore the typical ‘Aiea strip-mall setting for what's inside this family-run storefront: great custom hand-rolls (over 40 choices) and sushi that are…
Waimea Canyon & the Westside
Promising ‘aloha in a bun,’ this much-loved little town-center diner keeps things simple. Everyone’s here for the juicy pulled pork, and you can have it…
South Kohala
Also known as just 'Da Fish House,' this take-out counter mainly sells fresh fish, but you can also score some outstanding, delicious poke. Head to the…
