If it's 3am and you're famished, skip the temptation for a cold $25 burger from room service (if you have room service) and drop by Waikiki's best all-night diner (their slogan: 'We don't close unless it snows.'). The dining room has a bold style palette and by day has a lovely garden view. Food (and prices) are a cut above.

Pancakes are a real specialty here and, if you're up for it, try the famous MAC pancake challenge: eat three huge 14-inch pancakes (total weight 5 pounds) in under 90 minutes and you get your picture on the wall of fame – about one person a month wins.


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Nearby Waikiki attractions

1. Huge Banyan Tree

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Generations of surfers and sunbathers have enjoyed shade under this century-old banyan tree. It's the perfect pictorial backdrop for photos and it serves…

2. Kuhio Beach Park

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If you’re the kind of person who wants it all, this beach offers everything from protected swimming to outrigger canoe rides, and even a free sunset hula…

3. Prince Kuhio Statue

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This statue of Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaʻole fronts Kuhio Beach. It celebrates the man who was prince of the reigning House of Kalakaua when the…

4. Duke Kahanamoku Statue

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On the waterfront on Kalakaua Ave, this imposing statue of Duke Kahanamoku is always draped in colorful lei. The Duke was a true Hawaiian hero, winning…

6. Princess Kaiulani Statue

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Princess Kaiulani was heir to the throne when the Kingdom of Hawaii was overthrown in 1893. This statue of the princess feeding her beloved peacocks sits…

7. Kuhio Beach Surfboard Lockers

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Where most cities have bike racks and others have big parking garages, Waikiki has a public facility that embodies the very spirit of the beach: a huge…

8. Makua and Kila Statue

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A bronze charmer, this warm-hearted public art sculpture shows a young surfer (Makua) sharing a moment with a monk seal (Kila). It's inspired by the…