Hawaiian Restaurants near Marine Corps Base Hawaii, HI

“Wanted some Island food for a quick lunch before heading to beach. The menu was varied and plentiful. I got the lau lau pork (first time) and it was good. Husband got seafood plate with chicken katsu. The amount of seafood was same as the katsu (he’d hoped more seafood, given the name). Said the seafood was good, katsu was better.“

“Everything I have had here is so ono! Love the fresh noodles made with local ingredients can't beat it so worth the wait!!“

“Best poke on the island. The ginger ahi poke is to die for. Lines are long but worth the wait!“

“The food is not expensive and it’s fulfilling“

“Never had I imagined eating a hot dog with Kalua pig amd onion rings on it or anything else as I eat my hot dogs with only mustard and relish! Decide to give this place a try and must say the hot dog I ordered called "common kings" was very delicious! Definitely gonna go back for more! It isn't a regular bot dog bun that they use either, which make this hot dog so tasty and unique! The only warning is that it is a little messy due to the size, but totally worth the mess!“

“Oof. What can I even say about this place that hasn’t already been said. The food is fantastic, the service is lightning fast, and the people are great. This was the best kahlua pig I’ve ever eaten in my life. Hands down. Their fried butterfish is also incredible. I love that you can get small portions of everything so you can try all the different dishes about getting super full. The coconut custard is also delicious. This is the best Hawaiian food in town. No doubt about it.“

“Reasonably priced, great service and they put lots of food in the plate lunch!“

“One of the most recommended restaurants during your 6-night stay in Waikiki??If you have plans for Kuala Ranch, be sure to stop by and try it.
It was so, so delicious. Everything was delicious, but the garlic shrimp was truly fantastic!! I highly recommend it^^“

“Ono poi. Looking for Kulolo.“

“Food is so Onolicious, always a good call when it comes to lunch. Ty“

“Bob's BBQ has character, a small shop with good food. My brother-in-law was craving meat and they have it. Great pork ribs, beef ribs and chicken. Comes with rice and mac salad. We also had burgers. Crispy bacon made it perfect. The fries were piping hot. Service was nice and efficient. Other customers ordered fish, if we have time before we leave, we csn do another stop.“

“If you are REALLY HUNGRY, this place will serve you well. I ordered a bbq chicken dish, there three large chicken meat with some veggies, macaroni, two scoops of rice. Quality wise it was OK, not very special but not bad at all. Just a bit salty...“

“Great service and super friendly with great food! Made daily and great choices. Must try it and you’ll love ❤️ it!“

“This is as local as it gets. Not like rainbow drive-in...?
Opens early (like 5am), lots of food, good prices and is a mom and pop shop.
Breakfast combo, see Pic, is two link sausages, two portagese sausage, two to three pieces of bacon, 1 spam, 2 eggs (any way you like it) over rice. For like $8 plus tax. For years, they kept the price fair with low over head. Other places would have made this $20 by now. Lol
The other items like mix and bbq mix plate is good too. They are flexible, if you want to change the two items, you can. They are poplar among locals and conveniently cheap for kakaako...one of OGs still here...by only open till slightly after lunch
Service is as you expect. Nothing special, go their enough, she knows your order...haha
Atmosphere is okay, you are NOT there to sit for 2 hrs and enjoy. You eat, and you leave, or take it to go. Some would say it's very mom and pop like. Whatever the case, it's worth going to a local drive-in that doesn't inflate prices or ask you for an additional 3% for all credit card payment.
Parking is all on the street. Hard to get, luckily I just walk over. Some are free, most are metered parking stalls.“

“Ono poi. Looking for Kulolo.“

“Quite honestly it was one of the best food experiences of my entire trip to O'ahu, even though it was just an emergency dinner after a very long hike - I was very hungry. The place has a local climate attached to it with friendly people you can talk to and listen to their stories. Prices are really good for the amount of meat you get and its very tasty. Only the mac n cheese wasn't that great for me but I guess it's just not my thing.“

“Penny's has been a family favorite for decades. We are addicted to the roast turkey plate (get the onions!).

When my wife was recovering in the hospital after our first born, her meal request was a Penny's roast turkey plate.

We stop in whenever we can.

No better low-key, family run grinds on the island!

Kid-friendliness: The staff is so sweet. Our last visit, they gave our kids little fun bags with crayons, coloring pages, etc.

We'll keep returning!“

“Delicious hamburger curry, beef stew and sesame chicken.“

“Caught them at Windward Mall this past Saturday, April 9. Best Shoyu Pork….Ever! Prime Rib was da bomb and sooo tender! Very friendly too!“

“As first timers at hawaii, we loved the food and the huge servings! The lady who took our order was warm and friendly as well, she was fond of my son Joel, who greeted her. Cannot beat the price ($ 10-13 for a meal!) and huge serving all over the island! I couldnt finish my food i ate it until dinner haha. They are drive in and take out food shop, cash only and 4 indoor tables only though, nothing fancy but its budget + family friendly, because this whole strip/building are small food businesses side by side.“

“If you're ever looking to grab lunch on campus, I recommend checking out L&L at Paradise Palms. The food was mostly what I expected in terms of standard plate lunch, but the mac salad was especially great. The workers were also very friendly!“

“A real neighborhood joint whose food is good!“

“Chicken Katsu get it and leave full! I like the macaroni salad BCS I like mayonnaise but it's my taste I guess. The wife gets the mini plate healthy chicken plenty for her this is convenient to the beach at Bellows AFS the kids that work there are great very considerate and in good spirits. L&L is our go to when on Maui Kauai Big Island or Oahu“

“Wonderful experience, Korean Steak entree was amazing and Fresh Fish entree with macadamia nut pesto was delicious. Excellent service and vibe. Highly recommend.“

“A local eatery there since 1952. We went for lemon chicken but they had none. Got instead, mochiko chicken and BBQ mix plate. Expected better flavors and bbq meats little more moist. We'd prefer the lemon chicken dish. This is June 2024, our meal cost $30.

Historically, if my memory serves me well and if I recall correctly, the location was once an electricity trolley style bus stop, then a taxi stand before it became L&L.“

“Scrumptious meal, picturesque casual setting, helpful and friendly staff. Diverse selection. Reasonabl prices.

Vegetarian options: Lots of salads. All items can be customized.

Dietary restrictions: Staff knew ingredients and suggested/dissuaded as appropriate.

Parking: Its part of museum. Afternoons and weekends may be busier.

Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp. Right in front.“

“The food was good and it was quick! Minimal wait time and good portions.“

“Fantastic place. Came here twice with mainland visitors.
FOOD: I agree, the best Mac salad on the island, nuff said. Awesome huli huli chicken. Perfectly grill; not burnt; great flavor; juicy and tender. Can't go wrong with ordering the chicken plate. I really liked the smoothie, but it was not worth the price.
PRICE: two plates, smoothie for $35ish. Pricy, but the chichen and Mac were worth it.
LOCATION: Plenty of parking and easy to find, but it is located away from honolulu.
OVERALL: I will definitely return for the chicken and Mac“

“Get there early or you will have to wait. Food, atmosphere and staff were wonderful.“

“At this time one of the best top restaurant in Waikīkī and my favorite! Every thing was on point, the Batman knowledgeable on drinks and food. Tasting menu, anniversary menu or regular menu. Seat at the bar and be ready to be blown away by a mix of innovation, tradition and uniqueness. Desserts included. Go!!!“

“I wish I had more room in my belly and more time during our trip to revisit Palace Saimin. It was absolutely delicious. Hands down the best saimin I've ever had and I've been fortunate to grow up in HI so I've enjoyed my fair share of Saimin over the years. Thanks for a wonderful experience Palace Saimin! ?“

“Delicious! I will be back! Mahalo“

“Authentic Hawaii food, cooked by locals.
Simply awesome, tasty, good quantity, and reasonable prices.
I bought pork adobo.
Meat was cooked to perfection, tender, juicy, and just yummmy food.
Highly recomended !!!“

“Stopped in for some lunch with my wife. Excellent service, excellent food. Great place.“

“I love the retro vibe in the sit-down section. The food (all-day breakfast omelette) must have been good as I forgot to take a photo.
My partner enjoyed the vegetarian chili.

Vegetarian options: Vegetarian Chili
Vegetarian tofu burger“

“Note that there is a sit-down restaurant side and a fast food/bakery side. We ate at the sit-down side. We really enjoyed the food. We had many other recommended dishes at restaurants that were supposed to be great but many of them were frankly worse than Zippy’s. The fried chicken and the chili cheese fries are great. The baked goods were a bit too sweet for us. The zip pac was good.“

“I normally go to L&L when I am visiting Long Beach, CA.They have a great variety of different options. An they always give generous portions. I meant to get the Garlic chicken lunch. But ended up with the Lemon instead. I highly recommend the mixed plate.“

“Just came hours ago for the classic Musubi varieties and it was really good. Had to take my lil nephew for the first time since he’s a Musubi lover and he was surprised there’s more different kinds of Musubi than other places I took him too. Would recommend“

“1st time visiting from California and my husband's 1st time trying sushi (which took a long time to finally get him to try it). We just happened to find the new place traveling around the island. Evan was working and was exceptional, very friendly and helpful with making selections off the menu. We Loved the atmosphere, especially the Christian music playing. Very clean and a good vibe. We loved it so much we had to buy some t-shirts. Thank you for a wonderful experience! We'll definitely be returning.

Kid-friendliness: Family friendly

Wheelchair accessibility: Our daughter is in a wheelchair and we were very comfortable dining in the restaurant“

“Amazing food and amazing service. This is a small hole-in-the-wall takeout-only restaurant serving up high quality dishes that do not disappoint. The mochiko chicken was phenomenal, the garlic ahi was super flavorful, and the tataki was great as well. Highly recommend.“

“The food was A1 and definitely better than some other more referenced local Hawaiian chain (zppy). We visited twice in two days and both times were glad that we did. The atmosphere was very laid back island style. Make this place a definite visit when your in “

“Flying in from San Francisco, one of my 1st stops us always Zippy’s Casual friendly atmosphere. Delicious food. Love Portuguese soup and clam chowder. The corn bread fried and buttery. For a delicious taste of Honolulu, run to Zippy’s. I do!“

“Good food. Fast service. Short staffed, no one came to check on us but we were ok. Cold inside restaurant, need to turn AC down!“

“Very prompt service and the staff is very friendly, cheerful and attentive I love the lilikoi chiffon and the boneless Kalei plate lunch. Very satisfied with the customer service“

“Great food. Cool atmosphere. Awesome shakes.“

“I might go so far as to say this is the best true takeout restaurant in Kailua. Pretty good selection of Hawaiian fair. Generous portions of ahi, and good selection of tasty grilled beef and chicken. The three skewer special was very filling and I felt a great value for money- I think your average couple could probably share this among themselves.“

“This place is great. People are wonderful you have to have the Aunt Anecia (nene) frito chilli pie. Can’t wait to go back. All the love and mahalo“