Sheila
Apr 25th, 2008
Apr 25th, 2008
Top Oahu Restaurants - Dave & Alice’s Picks
From the Oahu restaurant guide article, I promised a list of top Oahu restaurants from a local resident’s perspective. I’m so excited and pleased to present the list of Dave and Alice favorite Oahu restaurants. I think you’ll enjoy this eclectic list that will suit any budget and taste you desire. So, let’s dive into Dave and Alice’s Oahu restaurant picks neatly organized in useful categories.
Pacific Rim:
- Chai’s Island Bistro at Aloha Tower
- Roy’s Restaurant
- Alan Wong’s Restaurant
- Sam Choy’s Breakfast Lunch and Crab
Beach Front:
- Hau Tree Lanai at The New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel Waikiki: Small place, great food, good prices, right on the beach.
- La Mer at the Halekulani Hotel: French Fine Dining
- Orchids at the Halekulani Hotel: Variety - Fine Dining
Amazing Views:
- The Hanohano Room at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel (The photo above shows the view.)
- Sarentos at the top of the Ilikai Hotel Waikiki
- Aaron’s Atop the Ala Moana Hotel
Buffet:
- Oceanarium Restaurant at the Pacific Beach Hotel (Huge aquarium)
- Breakfast Buffet at the the Plantation Cafe at the Alamoana Hotel
Dinner Cruise:
- The Star of Honolulu: The sunset view of Oahu from the ship is very romantic.
Other Fine Dining:
- John Dominis at Kewalo Basin: American Fine Dining with great view of Honolulu shoreline
Cheap Eats:
- L & L Drive Inn at several locations - cheap local food
- Teddy’s Bigger Burgers across from the Zoo in Waikiki: Best Burger Joint Ever
- Eggs ‘n Things: Breakfast
Mexican:
- Cholo’s Homestyle Mexican at North Shore Marketplace in Haleiwa
- Compadres at Ward Center
Japanese:
- Curry House CoCo Ichibanya at many locations: Japanese fast food smothered with curry.
- Nobu Waikiki at the Waikiki Parc Hotel
To Dave and Alice - you guys rock! A big mahalo to you for creating this list.
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7 Responses to “Top Oahu Restaurants - Dave & Alice’s Picks”
Wow! - Thanks Sheila.
Something I forgot to mention about my restaurant selections…
I’m an extremely fussy eater. I grew up in New Mexico where there isn’t much in the way of Asian food or Sea food. So, I’m your basic “Meat & Potatoes” Mid-Westerner. The last thing I want when it comes to food is any sort of surprise. My family is the same way. They won’t eat Seafood, Asian food, Rice or anything that isn’t familiar.
On the other hand… My wife who is Japanese is the exact opposite. When she goes out to eat, she wants to try something new. She’ll eat Asian food that would make most Fear Factor contestants drop out. My wife especially LOVES food like Natto. (Fermented Soybeans) It’s this absolutely disgusting rotten-bean-slime that smells horrible. I can’t even be in the same room with her when she eats it or I’ll vomit.
So… The restaurants I picked out are all restaurants that my wife and I can both enjoy as well as visitors from the mainland who do not want any kind of culinary adventure.
Aloha, Dave.
Sheila, What, no Chinese Restaurants on Oahu? You have to try Yen King on the outside of the Kahala Mall. I compare the hot and sour soup served there as “The” standard for Hot and Sour soup in the world…no joke…jerry
@ Dave - thanks again for the great list. That Nato sounds, um, “interesting”.
@ jerry - this is actually Dave’s list of favorites.
I appreciate your recommendation on Yen King. I’ll have to make plans to try the standard for hot and sour soup next time on Oahu.
Terrific list! I’m looking forward to test the restaurants with amazing views.
Erica - Views are usually what I look for too when I go on vacation. I can find restaurants with great food at home, but none of them with beach views like you get in Hawaii. Thanks for your comment.
I was glad to see Eggs ‘n Things made the cut. They used to have a 1:00 am special that we would go to after the last movie showing at 10:30 pm. Back then I could eat a full on big breakfast with portuguese sausage, eggs, rice and pancakes, and wake up skinny and hungry later in the day!
HVG - Eggs ‘n Things sounds magical. I would eat there every day if it would make me skinnier.