Planet Hollywood Honolulu

2155 Kalakaua Ave Ste 200
Honolulu, HI 96815

Chenoa B. writes: We didn't eat here, just came in for a couple of drinks on our way back from a walk. We were sitting next to an off-duty waitress and so I asked her what that decoration on the celling above the bar was supposed to be. We were all trading guesses, I…

Todai Restaurant Waikiki

1910 Ala Moana Blvd Ofc
Honolulu, HI 96815

Angelique Q. writes: This was the first and last restaurant that I had eaten at while in beautiful Oahu. Actually this is my first time eating at Todai! Crazy huh??

When the BF and I first got to Waikiki, we were hungry and 2 friends were already eating at Todai so we…

Ono Korean BBQ

3221 Waialae Avenue
Kaimuki Shopping Center
Honolulu, HI 96816

Cynthia A. writes: Located in Kaimuki Shopping Center (by Times supermarket).  I ordered:

Bi Bim Kook Soo $5.25 - The noodles were a little over-cooked for my preference.  The bulgogi that came in it was only OK; too sweet without a satisfying grilled look or taste, was…

Diamond Head Video

870 Kapahulu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

Cynthia A. writes: If you like to rent porn, go here.  I do not like to see creepy guys browsing the porn section (especially ex-boyfriends), so I do not go here.

I've heard they have a good selection of non-porn too, but I prefer blockbuster or HBO on demand.

Chin's Szechuan

4230 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

Cynthia A. writes: Located across the street from Kahala Mall where Tony Roma's used to be, with a large red and black sign out front on Waialae Ave.  This is not the Mongolian BBQ restaurant, though Mr. Chin started that chain of restaurants too.

We tried one of the…

Sabrina's Restaurant

3036 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

Blake Y. writes: A touch of Italy; but the food is wildy inconsistent.

I would like to say that I was seduced by the harder-to-find, more-authentic Southern-Italian pasta dishes here, but instead I can only say that they are hit-or-miss. I guess I have been lucky on…

Panda Express

4211 Waialae Ave Ste A1
Honolulu, HI 96816

Cynthia A. writes: I love the chow funn.  Had it today with Black Bean Chicken w/ String Bean, and tried the new "Beijing Beef".  The Chicken/String Bean was good.  The Beef was not.

There's signs asking which is better: the Beijing Beef or the Orange Chicken.  I vote…

Vietnam Cafe Pho Saigon

52 N Hotel St
Honolulu, HI 96817

Laura M. writes: This place on the corner of Hotel & Smith has THE best vegetarian Pho on Oahu. It is also so well priced ($5.50 for regular sized which is a LOT) that I have made this place a very delicious daily habit!

The broth is key here--many places just don't…

Club Lao Star

508 Waiakamilo Rd
Honolulu, HI 96817

Jason G. writes: Making its home amid a strip of liquor-serving establishments on Waiakamilo Road, Lao Star is in an area that's heavily patrolled by Honolulu's finest, so be sure to line up a designated driver for the evening.

Parking can also be a problem, since the…

Richie's Drive In

1178 N King St
Honolulu, HI 96817

Vince L. writes: I totally disagree with Anjelika.  This place is not horrible.  It's one of the few value priced plate lunch places left on the island.  It even has a drive through!  I work down the street too and order here several times a month.  The shoyu chicken…

Pigtails & Crewcuts

930 Valkenburgh St
Ste 106
Honolulu, HI 96818

rita t. writes: My kids go to pigtails and crewcuts....they have a blast!! I have four kids that have had their nails painted, had hula lessons in the back, haircuts, movies, treats and a toy on their way out. As a mother, I would give these ladies a thumbs up for…

Sand Island Park

1499 Sand Island Pkwy
Honolulu, HI 96819

Mr Blix E. writes: So, according to the website:  "Located at the entrance to Honolulu Harbor, Sand Island was extensively used by the military during WWII for coastal defense. Today, bunkers and lookout towers stand deserted and appear totally out of place among acres…

Moanalua Intermediate School

1289 Mahiole St
Honolulu, HI 96819

Cynthia A. writes: Official name is Moanalua Middle School.  "Intermediate" schools are a thing of the past.

The kids here are an eclectic bunch.  There's black and white military kids, local "moke" & "tita" kids, Japanese/Chinese/Korean kids, and little scrappy…

Wah Kung Restaurant

1151 Mapunapuna Street
Honolulu, HI 96819

Anita L. writes: Located inside the Ranch 99 building, this restaurant serves Cantonese style noodles and rice dishes, congee and also stir fry dishes. The dishes we ordered: Shanghai noodles, shrimp won tons, ong choy with preserved bean curd were excellent in taste…

Sand Island Restaurant & Bar

197 Sand Is Access Rd
Honolulu, HI 96819

Jason G. writes: With hardly any traffic on Sand Island Access Road after dark, Sand Island R&B doesn't have to worry about keeping the noise down.

Which is a good thing, since the bar's stage is located right next to the front door.

Lots of tables provide a place to…

The Bus

811 Middle Street
Honolulu, HI 96819

Darin I. writes: Okay, so they could have more extensive routes and run the buses more frequently. But I love that these clean, air conditioned buses arrive at their designated stops ON TIME unlike some other transit authorities who will remain nameless since I'm not…

Pacific Ohana Hostel

2552 Lemon Rd Ofc
Honolulu, HI 96815

M S. writes: Don't stay here except in the most dire circumstances.  This place has a serious cockroach problem.  The bathroom was literally crawling with roaches - no matter where I looked there were at least a couple of roaches in my field of vision.  The rooms…

AQUA Honolulu Prince

415 Nahua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

Elle T. writes: Shithole. Utter, complete shithole.

Had the dire misfortune of staying here once. Shamefully, regrettably, and stupidly this was after Kacey K wrote her review.

Miramar At Waikiki

2345 Kuhio Ave Ofc
Honolulu, HI 96815

christina H. writes: By far, out of all the vacations in my life, this is the worst hotel I've ever stayed in. The travel agency recommended this place because it is in the center of Waikiki, the beach is close by and all the stores. But this stay in Miramar was not…

Ala Wai Pantry

2211 Ala Wai Blvd Ofc
Honolulu, HI 96815

Teresa D. writes: Can the owners ever just say "THANK YOU"???  For the multiple times I've purchased from here, I've NEVER EVER heard them say "thank you" to me ONCE.  This is a small family-owned business, I would think they would be more appreciative of our…

Esprit Lounge

Sheraton Waikiki
2255 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

michelle s. writes: Salsa Sundays

No doubt, I'm an On2 addict.  (Yes, the debate continues...  However, if you're with me so far, keep reading.)  I need my fix so I ditch my friends to hit this spot.  They're on holiday; they don't care.

Open layout with Waikiki Beach as…

Sheraton Princess Kaiulani

120 Kaiulani Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

Cynthia R. writes: This was the cheapest Sheraton in Waikiki, and I was a little wary after reading the reviews.  However, I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived.  The location is amazing, *almost* on Kalakaua, and just around the corner from the International…

Waikiki Gun Club

2142 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

Valeri N. writes: I had a blast here. No, they did not chain our guns to poles or straps.

I fired a Smith & Wesson 500 revolver along with my brother in law. Wow! It had some major kick. I don't know if it was the gun or if I was a little tipsy. It might've been both.…

Aqua Cafe

2250 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

Babs S. writes: I was recommended to this restaurant by a friend, but let me tell you, after this experience, it'll be a long time before I trust his recommendations again.

Anyway, I went to this restaurant a few days ago with one of my friends.  The atmosphere…

Denny's Restaurants

2345 Kuhio Ave Ofc
Honolulu, HI 96815

spiff e. writes: denny's pulls through for after-drinks munchies.  the sampler was piping hot with all the appropriate and tasty dipping sauces.

Club Tsunami

1429 Makaloa St
Honolulu, HI 96814

michelle i. writes: um, so uh..... yeah. this is what bars in waikiki are supposed to look like? we initially were just driving by..... but as we waited at the light we look over to see the cute blonde door guy smiling and waving at us to come inside. we really weren't…

Naniwa-Ya Ramen

1450 Ala Moana Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96814

Thi L. writes: Hey!  I don't know why this place got such bad ratings!

I really enjoyed this place.  It's located in the food court of the Ala Moana Shopping Center.

I think this is a good place if you're a tourist (aka me!)  and have not had fresh ramen, lol.  

I'm…

Skybox Sports Bar & Lounge

1700 Kapiolani Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96814

onefootlaulau h. writes: If you can get drinks anywhere for the same price, it helps to set yourself apart in some way, or to maintain some kind of competitive advantage. Unfortunately for Skyboxx, not much is working for them.

First of all, the setup makes you wonder: Is…

Perry's Smorgy Restaurant

2380 Kuhio Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815

David D. writes: Smorgy's rocks!  

It may seem like I don't like all-you-can-eat buffets, but it's really that I dislike the way they are done by most operators.  They think if they set out a steam table and a cash register the world will beat a path to their door.  I…

Jack in the Box

2310 Kuhio Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815

David D. writes: Hey, it's a Jack in the Box.  Open 24 hours.  It looks clean, and the people eating there look happy.  I just wanted a Coke, so why not?

Burger King

2526 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

Mason T. writes: If you are trying to have some cheap-o fast food.
This is not the place to go. It is tiny, but has some cool decor.
The prices were heavily inflated and it was hard to find room to even walk in there most of the time.

For cheap food in Hawaii, just go…

Singha Thai Cuisine

1910 Ala Moana Blvd Ofc
Honolulu, HI 96815

Mei Mei J. writes: Ok; this place deserves 3 stars but I gave the extra star because they have traditional Thai dancer. The costumes were amazing. The food was decent but way too expensive. But its worth it for the entertainment. I had a great time.

Lesportsac

2234 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

Dina V. writes: I got a Tokidoki for Christmas but I wanted a different design. I toted the gift all the way from the mainland in the hopes of exchanging my lovely purse in person, as there are no LeSportSac stores in San Francisco. Found this mini location hustling…

Hatsuhana Hawaii Inc

Hilton Hawaiian Village
2005 Kalia Rd
Honolulu, HI 96815

Kelly K. writes: This restaurant is located in the Hilton resort complex.  I had lunch there, and ordered the Shokado Box (Bento).   The tempura was above average and very yummy...the California roll was bland...the teriyaki chicken was tasty...better than…

Red Lobster Restaurants

1765 Ala Moana Blvd Ofc
Honolulu, HI 96815

Thomas M. writes: It's a Red Lobster like any other Red Lobster.  The food is good and the biscuits are good.

We had 12 people in our party so they were cool and instead of making us wait in line, they called our place a few minutes ahead of time to ask us to come…

Ohana East Hotel

2375 Kuhio Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

Mason T. writes: It is about two in the morning. All the drunks with or without their date for the night are stumbling back to where they came from. It is hot. One of those hot nights that you just want to stay outside and enjoy. Lie around like lions in the sand and…

Hung Won Restaurant

3434 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

Cindy B. writes: Like many things in life, you can't judge a place on someone else's experience unless you try it yourself. I come to this place a lot, and it's where I go to when I'm craving local-style Chinese food. The owner here is very friendly and actually…