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Where to eat in Honolulu

56 hand-picked places in Honolulu, chosen for people who are in town for something and have one night to get dinner right.

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Sushi in Honolulu

Sushi Sho Sushi restaurant · $$$$ · Waikiki
Keiji Nakazawa is one of the greatest sushi masters alive and he is HERE. Ten seats. Get the concierge on this the second the date is confirmed.
383 Kalaimoku St, Honolulu, HI 96815
Sasabune $$$ · Ala Moana
Trust-me-style omakase. They tell you how to eat it and they are right.
Yohei Sushi Japanese restaurant · $$$ · Dillingham Blvd, Kalihi
4.7 over 220 reviews, the local's Edomae counter away from Waikiki prices, sit at the bar and let them choose.
1111 Dillingham Blvd #101, Honolulu, HI 96817

Italian in Honolulu

Arancino di Mare Italian restaurant · $$$ · Waikiki
The rare hotel-strip Italian that Japanese tourists line up for, which is the highest possible endorsement.
2552 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
Rigo $$$ · Kapahulu
4.5 over 335 reviews, Spanish Italian crossover from chef Rigo Manlapaz, the pasta and the paella both deliver.
Bernini Honolulu Italian restaurant · $$$ · Waimanu St, Kakaako
4.4 over 305 reviews, quiet Kakaako room doing Italian with island seafood, strong wine list for the price.
1218 Waimanu St, Honolulu, HI 96814

Pizza in Honolulu

Brick Fire Tavern Pizza restaurant · $$ · Kaimuki
Honolulu's Neapolitan believers. Yes, you can get pineapple. No, you shouldn't ask for it in that accent.
3447 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816
J. Dolan's $$ · Bethel St, Chinatown
4.7 over 355 reviews, New York style slices in an Irish bar, the Chinatown late dinner answer.
Amina Pizzeria $$ · Kalakaua Ave, Moiliili
4.7 over 265 reviews, wood fired Neapolitan pies from a tiny kitchen, go early before the dough runs out.

Greek in Honolulu

Olive Tree Cafe Greek restaurant · $$ · Kahala
Honolulu's Greek standard since 1995, cash only counter service, the fish souvlaki and the mussels.
4614 Kilauea Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816
Greek Marina Greek restaurant · $$ · Hawaii Kai
4.0 over 229 reviews, big portions of gyro and lamb by the marina, 20 min east of Waikiki.
7192 Kalanianaʻole Hwy e126, Honolulu, HI 96825
Leo's Taverna Waikiki Greek restaurant · $ · Waikolu Way, Waikiki
4.2 over 86 reviews, quick Greek plates walking distance from the Waikiki hotels.
2239 Waikolu Wy #4, Honolulu, HI 96815

Chinese in Honolulu

Mei Sum Dim Sum $ · Nuuanu Ave, Chinatown
Hong Kong style dim sum from 8 am, cheap carts of har gow and char siu bao, closed Wednesdays.
8 Fat Fat 8 Bar & Grille Bar & grill · $$ · S Beretania St, Moiliili
4.7 over 225 reviews, Chinese comfort cooking with a full bar, the salt and pepper pork chop.
1327 S Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96814
Lee Ho Fook $$ · N Beretania St, Chinatown
4.7 over 95 reviews, Cantonese roast meats hanging in the window, order the roast duck over rice.