Harbor Pub & Pizza Inc

1777 Ala Moana Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96815

Mason T. writes: This is the best dive in Waikiki.
Downstairs, down by the docks, and down and dirty.
The decor and setting is pure Maritime.
Some of the locals look like they haven't left their barstools since '76.
They are usually rightfully three sheets to the wind…

Kobe Japanese Steak House

1841 Ala Moana Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96815

Stella K. writes: This place was my first experience with teppan-yaki and it was awesome.  I was in Hawaii as a guest @ my friends house and we went here for his birthday.  It was six of us so we got one table to ourselves.  I got the chicken and shrimp combo and the…

Prince Court Restaurant

100 Holomoana St
Honolulu, HI 96815

Gourmet G. writes: Located in the Hawaii Prince Hotel, this elegant dining room with a view of the yacht harbor offers an outstanding menu to accompany the spectacular sunsets. Not surprisingly, the kitchen concentrates on seafood with local twists. Sauteed snapper…

International Market Place

2330 Kalakaua Avenue
Suite 200
Honolulu, HI 96815

Kristina R. writes: OK, let us recap...

Lessee...I've been peed on by a dog...three times.  I've sung Midnight Train To Georgia while drunk on Yoo Hoo and Gin.  I've eaten a record six Beard Papa Puffs in one sitting.  I am very susceptible to meat poisoning.  I don't…

David & Goliath - Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center

2201 Kalakaua Avenue
#C109
Honolulu, HI 96815

Joyce L. writes: I love this store!  Could spend a lot of time (and money) on non-necessities here.  Where else can I find a tee/tank that has a picture of a girl with her hands on her hips that says 'Don't tiki me off'?!  It's great!  Cheesy, but I love it :)  The…

Louis Vuitton

2200 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

Darin I. writes: If you couldn't tell from my review of the SF store, I'm not a fan of LV.

That being said, this particular boutique merits three stars.  Why?  

1. As Connie, Nette, and Buttercup mention, the prices here are 5% less than on the mainland.
2. They receive…

Waialae Country Club

4997 Kahala Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

Alice R. writes: I recently held my wedding reception here and everything went off without a hitch.  I agree that Kay Mattos, the manager, is very organized and a joy to work with regarding the details of the event.   The setting itself is beautiful in the main…

Covenant Books & Coffee

1142 12th Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

christa w. writes: This is one of those places I don't necessarily want to be blowing up but you know what... I'm in a good mood today.

I pick up their soup-of-the-day calendar every month. If I don't have an updated calendar I feel like there is a gaping hole in my…

Mr Ojisan Restaurant

1016 Kapahulu Ave
Ste 140
Honolulu, HI 96816

Winter R. writes: this place makes me want to pack my bags and move back to honolulu, where i would add my own hand-painted bottle of sake to the collection on the counter that belongs to each of da regulars that come into this unassuming joint on kapahulu. me and da…

Kawamoto Orchid Nursery

2630 Waiomao Rd
Honolulu, HI 96816

Laura P. writes: We have yet to go to Kawamoto Orchid Nursery physically but we can highly recommend them based on our experience with their staff at a local flower & garden show.  After getting little customer interaction from another nursery located nearby, we…

12th Avenue Grill

1145 12th Ave
Ste C
Honolulu, HI 96816

sky i. writes: On the strength of Joshua C, Brooke M. and Blake Y's review, I decided to try 12th Ave. Grill. I'm happy to report that I wasn't disappointed.

I'd like to describe this restaurant as small, neighborhood chic. It's casual and hip without the…

Town

3435 Wai'alae Ave
Kaimuki
Honolulu, HI 96816

B.K. W. writes: When it comes to dining, it's the little things that make a big difference in my experience.

The food here was pretty good.  I had the monchong (fish) over olives, fennel and fresh locally grown green beans and red potatoes.

The music was too loud,…

3660 On the Rise

3660 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

B.K. W. writes: This review is for a private dinner banquet only, as it has been more than a decade since I came to 3660 for regular dining.

We were looking for a place that could accommodate my dad's friends for his surprise 70th birthday party.  We had a total of…

Roy's Restaurant

226 Lewers St
Honolulu, HI 96816

Jim W. writes: The first and original Roy's...
If you have eaten in one here in California, you know what it is like.  However, I think this location is the best by far.
You have to get the Canoe for Two...it is an appetizer full of all their favorite dishes...it is…

The Pyramids

758 Kapahulu Ave
Ste B
Honolulu, HI 96816

Keane L. writes: When was the last time you put something in your mouth and closed your eyes because it felt so damn good?

(You have a dirty mind...)

I wasn't going to come here. How could Mediterranean food in Hawaii be any better than that from San Francisco? But I…

A Taste of New York

1137 11th Avenue
# 103
Honolulu, HI 96816

Mark C. writes: I think it's the closest I've ever came to having an orgasm with a sandwich. This behemoth pastrami sandwich comes with 11 oz. of meat, potato salad and a big deli pickle. Be prepared to take a two hour nap after that. I think I actually slept three…

Boston's North End Pizza Bakery

3506 Waialae Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816

Mr Blix E. writes: This is my favorite place for some pizza.  I had Boston's North End pizza from their location in Kaneohe when they opened some 10 or so years ago and it was de-licious.

 It wasn't like any of the other pizza places that was around in that their pizza…

Chinatown

Honolulu, HI 96817

Mason T. writes: Chinatown as usual is pretty gangsta.
Down, cheap, and dirty. A good place to get food and swag.
Plus there are a few good bars hidden in here.

It is pretty sweet to walk about, shop, or just cause trouble.

Hanaki Restaurant

2752 Woodlawn Dr
Honolulu, HI 96822

Uncle Benji .. writes: No matter where else I go for Japanese cuisine, this place remains my all time favorite. They specialize in their ~$20 all-you-can-eat buffet: think endless mountains of crab and sushi. Oh yeah, and miso soup, tempura, man the list can go on and on.…

Kokua Market Natural Foods Co-Op

2643 S King St
Honolulu, HI 96826

Berna .. writes: When I was a dance student at the University of Hawaii, between class and rehearsal, a group of us dancers would head to either Kokua or Down To Earth for some food.  Kokua was always good for essentials like energy bars or juice, and when you needed…

Kit N Kitchen

1010 University Ave
Ste B
Honolulu, HI 96826

Waynele Y. writes: forget the crayons and drawing on the table cloth.. you gotta sit at a table with those puzzles.  what a great marketing ploy.. now i need to come back cause i can't stop thinking about it.  how to get that stupid ring off!! aaahhh.

it's a good thing…

Yotteko-Ya

1960 Kapiolani Blvd
Ste 214
Honolulu, HI 96826

Kim T. writes: I love this place.  Not only is the broth the best I've ever devoured, but the chashu melts in your mouth.  If I was a local, I would come here 3 times a week...but since I live on the mainland, when i come out, I come as many times as I can.  Yes…

So Gong Dong

McCully Shopping Center
1960 Kapiolani Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96826

Olivia D. writes: My boyfriend and I gave this place a try because we had an Entertainment Book coupon for it and I was getting grumpy from hunger, craving soup, and did not want to cook.

Boy did we luck out! Order the king kalbi here. Yeah, it costs $18.95 as opposed…

Waiola Store

2135 Waiola St
Honolulu, HI 96826

Jeff W. writes: in hot and humid Hawaii, what hits the spot like nothing else? Shave Ice, BABY! shave ice is NOT a snow cone with generic colored sugar syrup. This is a mandatory taste treat for young and old while in Hawaii. The Shave ice here starts with the…

Yamagen

2210 S King St
Honolulu, HI 96826

Gwyn F. writes: A quick & yummy udon place that has dollar off deals from 5-6pm.  I absolutely LOVE their tanuki udon (tempura chips) which is only about $5 & their yakitori don (teriyaki chicken with rice) that costs about $6.  I CRAVE these things when I haven't…

Curry House Coco Ichibanya

1009 University Ave Rm 2
Honolulu, HI 96826

Kristina R. writes: CASH ONLY!

Here's what happened.  My husband said, "Ooh, I'm gonna give you something to write about in your review...I'm ordering the NATTO CURRY!  Mua ha haaaa..."

I said, "You hate natto.  You won't eat it.  You'll just mush it around on your plate.…

Fook Yuen Seafood Restaurant

1960 Kapiolani Blvd Ste 200
Honolulu, HI 96826

Liz T. writes: My family gatherings are held at Fook Yuen more than anywhere else--it's loud and lively, clean for a Chinese restaurant, and the menu is at least 10 pages long. Unfortunately, the price of dinner here has exponentially risen over the years.

The $9.99…

KDNN-FM Island 98.5

650 Iwilei Rd Ste 400
Honolulu, HI 96817

luis .. writes: The other radio station that is a must listen to when I'm vacationing on O'ahu.  They do drift a bit from the strictly contemporary hawaiian music and play some fresh reggae in all it's flavors.  Apparently they have a streaming online feed as well…

Malee Thai Vietnam Cuisine

1120 Maunakea St
Honolulu, HI 96817

Trinh T. writes: Somewhat off the beaten path, Malee is in Honolulu's Chinatown and where you'll see locals (and the occ. tourist) eat. FYI, this is not a restaurant but actually part of a food court. The food however is far superior to your usual food court fare. I…

Siam Garden Cafe

1130 N Nimitz Hwy
#A-130
Honolulu, HI 96817

Jessica L. writes: REALLY good beef pad thai and a unique pineapple curry - YUM!! Would def. go back - highly recommend. All the food was wonderful!

Young's Fish Market

1286 Kalani St
Ste 101
Honolulu, HI 96817

omar b. writes: the aunties serve up the local grinds here with serious ohana.  we got some pasteles that were subpar (soggy masa???  blegh!!! you know its tough eating da kine outside of big island yeah?)...but the lau lau and poi was the real deal baby!!!!

prices…

Won Kee Sea Food Restaurant

100 N Beretania St Ste 106
Honolulu, HI 96817

carol l. writes: A great place for Dim Sum. Opens @ 8am! Soo reasonable! Like another yelper said...Shrimp prepared 120 ways! :) They even ask for what kinda of tea you would like! Love the deep fried seaweed with shrimp...yes more shrimp. Look fun is always yum with…

Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18

735 B Iwilei Rd
Honolulu, HI 96817

Joshua C. writes: Which theater do Sound Technicians and High End AV installers prefer?

"Want to watch Vantage Point with us?"
"Yeah, where at?"
"Need you ask???"
"Hey, I had to be sure cause it's the only place I watch movies."
(discussion between me and two other geek…

Legends Buddhist Vegetarian Restaurant

100 N Beretania St
Ste 109
Honolulu, HI 96817

colleen l. writes: Came here for dinner with relatives. My mom called ahead & made reservations (6 vegetarians & 6 carnivores). You have to ask for water. They do not automatically refill the teapot, which irked me. My youngest uncle kept pouring me teacup after…

Tori Richard Image Apparel

1334 Moonui St
Honolulu, HI 96817

Cynthia C. writes: Cool silk shirts for men:

Intricate embroidery.  
Quality construction.
Unique graphics.  
Excellent customer service.  

I prefer this brand to Tommy Bahama, a little more youthful and hip.

Hawaiian Sun Products

259 Sand Is Access Rd
Honolulu, HI 96819

luis .. writes: crack in a can, serious.

Aloha Airlines Inc

PO Box 30028
Honolulu, HI 96820

Andrea L. writes: first off, i must say, i travel more than ANYONE i know....

the mellow attitude at both the check-in desk and overall chillness of the staff @ Aloha is unparalleled.

the First Class is just that: first class. .... of all my first class flights, i felt…