Janine's Honolulu Recommendations

Janine
Janine's Honolulu Recommendations

Food Scene

Here are some of our favorite restaurants. Feel free to ask if you'd like to know about a specific type of cuisine; we probably can point you in the right direction.
Amazing noodles, and a great fusion of Asian and American cuisine. They have good cocktails too.
62 yerel halk öneriyor
Lucky Belly
50 N Hotel St
62 yerel halk öneriyor
Amazing noodles, and a great fusion of Asian and American cuisine. They have good cocktails too.
The best pizza in town! And a good selection of beer on tap as well.
27 yerel halk öneriyor
J. Dolans
1147 Bethel St
27 yerel halk öneriyor
The best pizza in town! And a good selection of beer on tap as well.
The closest Thai take-out place. Great value for the quality, and our go-to place for excellent spring rolls.
34 yerel halk öneriyor
Bangkok Chef
1627 Nuuanu Ave
34 yerel halk öneriyor
The closest Thai take-out place. Great value for the quality, and our go-to place for excellent spring rolls.
This gem of a Chinese restaurant has been here forever, and is often full at peak hours. But, they do a brisk take-out business as well.
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Dew Drop Inn
1088 S Beretania St
8 yerel halk öneriyor
This gem of a Chinese restaurant has been here forever, and is often full at peak hours. But, they do a brisk take-out business as well.
One of the best places for fish in town. Their lunch is a more affordable option that still features the same great food.
77 yerel halk öneriyor
Nico's Pier 38
1129 N Nimitz Hwy
77 yerel halk öneriyor
One of the best places for fish in town. Their lunch is a more affordable option that still features the same great food.
The best Thai food I've found yet. It gets really busy at lunch time, so plan for an early or late lunch.
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Siam Garden Cafe
1130 N Nimitz Hwy
8 yerel halk öneriyor
The best Thai food I've found yet. It gets really busy at lunch time, so plan for an early or late lunch.
On your way back from Manoa Falls Trail, stop at Andy's for a sandwich and smoothie! Or, go before for their yummy breakfasts. This local eatery has been around for decades and is one of my go-to spots for lunch in Manoa Valley.
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Andy's Sandwiches & Smoothies
2904 E Manoa Rd
26 yerel halk öneriyor
On your way back from Manoa Falls Trail, stop at Andy's for a sandwich and smoothie! Or, go before for their yummy breakfasts. This local eatery has been around for decades and is one of my go-to spots for lunch in Manoa Valley.
Some of the best and most interesting/unique breakfast/brunch offerings around. Their skillets are to die for, hearty, and they have morning cocktails too! The coffee is good as well.
85 yerel halk öneriyor
Koko Head Cafe
1120 12th Ave
85 yerel halk öneriyor
Some of the best and most interesting/unique breakfast/brunch offerings around. Their skillets are to die for, hearty, and they have morning cocktails too! The coffee is good as well.
Great noodles, and a friendly vibe. Ask for the thick noodles and an egg in your ramen to make them even better!
Golden Pork Tonkotsu Ramen Bar
1279 S King St
Great noodles, and a friendly vibe. Ask for the thick noodles and an egg in your ramen to make them even better!
Great breakfasts, and straight-forward coffee. A perfect stop before or after hiking Diamond Head or hitting the beach at Kaimana.
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Cafe Morey's
3106 Monsarrat Ave
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Great breakfasts, and straight-forward coffee. A perfect stop before or after hiking Diamond Head or hitting the beach at Kaimana.
Great place to pick up some sweets or stop in for breakfast at anytime of the day or night (they're open 24 hours!). Their coco puffs are their specialty, and the poi mochi donuts are fantastic!
116 yerel halk öneriyor
Liliha Bakery
515 N Kuakini St
116 yerel halk öneriyor
Great place to pick up some sweets or stop in for breakfast at anytime of the day or night (they're open 24 hours!). Their coco puffs are their specialty, and the poi mochi donuts are fantastic!

Arts & Culture

Hawaii isn't all about the beaches and the hikes. There is a lot of history and culture to learn about as well.
They have an excellent permanent collection, and some great rotating exhibits, as well as their monthly "Art After Dark" event. It's also a classy place to hang out in air conditioning.
252 yerel halk öneriyor
Honolulu Sanat Müzesi
900 S Beretania St
252 yerel halk öneriyor
They have an excellent permanent collection, and some great rotating exhibits, as well as their monthly "Art After Dark" event. It's also a classy place to hang out in air conditioning.
Lovely picture into old Hawaii.
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Kraliçe Emma Yazlık Sarayı
2913 Pali Hwy
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Lovely picture into old Hawaii.
Excellent museum featuring Hawaiian culture and history. A must visit if you want to learn about Hawaii while you're here.
361 yerel halk öneriyor
Bishop Müzesi
1525 Bernice St
361 yerel halk öneriyor
Excellent museum featuring Hawaiian culture and history. A must visit if you want to learn about Hawaii while you're here.
Hawaii Theatre has great live events and concerts, as well as the occasional play.
17 yerel halk öneriyor
Hawaii Theatre
1130 Bethel St
17 yerel halk öneriyor
Hawaii Theatre has great live events and concerts, as well as the occasional play.
Kumu Kahua Theatre produces plays about, for, and by the people of Hawaii. Many of them are in Hawaiian Pigeon English.
Kuma Kahua Theatre
46 Merchant St
Kumu Kahua Theatre produces plays about, for, and by the people of Hawaii. Many of them are in Hawaiian Pigeon English.
Attached to the Honolulu Museum of Art, this is a great space for art house films and live events.
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Doris Duke Theatre
900 S Beretania St
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Attached to the Honolulu Museum of Art, this is a great space for art house films and live events.
The only royal palace in the United States. The tour is excellent, and a must see if you are interested in Hawaiian history.
263 yerel halk öneriyor
Iolani Sarayı
364 S King St
263 yerel halk öneriyor
The only royal palace in the United States. The tour is excellent, and a must see if you are interested in Hawaiian history.

Drinks & Nightlife

Some of our favorite places to get a drink when we hit the town.
Classy gastro pub. Amazing cocktails and food. You won't be sorry. They have a burger and beer special on Mondays.
35 yerel halk öneriyor
Pint and Jigger
410 S King St
35 yerel halk öneriyor
Classy gastro pub. Amazing cocktails and food. You won't be sorry. They have a burger and beer special on Mondays.
A high-end cocktail bar. No TVs or loud music; excellent cocktails and conversation. Reservations recommended (and can only be made online).
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Bar Leather Apron
745 Fort St
12 yerel halk öneriyor
A high-end cocktail bar. No TVs or loud music; excellent cocktails and conversation. Reservations recommended (and can only be made online).
They have an excellent wine list, great cocktails, and tasty appetizers here. Get the cheese plate and a wine flight, or a cocktail and their stinky grilled cheese sandwiches.
21 yerel halk öneriyor
The Tchin Tchin! Bar
39 N Hotel St
21 yerel halk öneriyor
They have an excellent wine list, great cocktails, and tasty appetizers here. Get the cheese plate and a wine flight, or a cocktail and their stinky grilled cheese sandwiches.

Parks & Nature

My favorite beach. Still technically Waikiki, this is a local beach.
57 yerel halk öneriyor
Kaimana Plajı
57 yerel halk öneriyor
My favorite beach. Still technically Waikiki, this is a local beach.
A beautiful garden just outside of Chinatown.
45 yerel halk öneriyor
Foster Botanik Bahçesi
50 N Vineyard Blvd
45 yerel halk öneriyor
A beautiful garden just outside of Chinatown.
One of my favorite loop trails begins from the Hawaii Nature Center. Its about 2.5 miles round trip, and does get steep! Be sure to bring hiking shoes (or at least sneakers/trainers) and a water bottle.
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Hawaii Nature Center
2131 Makiki Heights Dr
6 yerel halk öneriyor
One of my favorite loop trails begins from the Hawaii Nature Center. Its about 2.5 miles round trip, and does get steep! Be sure to bring hiking shoes (or at least sneakers/trainers) and a water bottle.
This short but iconic trail ends in a waterfall.
12 yerel halk öneriyor
Manoa Falls Hike
Na Ala Hele: Manoa Falls Trail
12 yerel halk öneriyor
This short but iconic trail ends in a waterfall.
The closest beach to our B&B. Right across the street from the mall, this is a great park for walking, people watching and swimming laps in the ocean.
110 yerel halk öneriyor
Ala Moana Beach Park
1201 Ala Moana Blvd
110 yerel halk öneriyor
The closest beach to our B&B. Right across the street from the mall, this is a great park for walking, people watching and swimming laps in the ocean.

Essentials

The best full service grocery store near our place.
297 yerel halk öneriyor
Safeway
888 Kapahulu Ave
297 yerel halk öneriyor
The best full service grocery store near our place.
The closest drug store.
45 yerel halk öneriyor
Walgreens
1488 Kapiolani Blvd
45 yerel halk öneriyor
The closest drug store.
Mini market just around the corner from our B&B. Perfect for a snack, some ice cream, or some basic pantry items if you don't want to go all the way to the grocery store.
Kamamalu Market
1678 Lusitana St
Mini market just around the corner from our B&B. Perfect for a snack, some ice cream, or some basic pantry items if you don't want to go all the way to the grocery store.
The nearest grocery store. It is open 24 hours.
297 yerel halk öneriyor
Safeway
888 Kapahulu Ave
297 yerel halk öneriyor
The nearest grocery store. It is open 24 hours.

Shopping

The Mall. If you are in need of some retail therapy, head to Ala Moana.
829 yerel halk öneriyor
Ala Moana Center
1450 Ala Moana Blvd
829 yerel halk öneriyor
The Mall. If you are in need of some retail therapy, head to Ala Moana.
This collection of shops amount to an open-air shopping mall. They have everything from Nordstrom Rack to Pier One, to sushi, pizza, and Mexican restaurants.
84 yerel halk öneriyor
Ward Village
1240 Ala Moana Blvd
84 yerel halk öneriyor
This collection of shops amount to an open-air shopping mall. They have everything from Nordstrom Rack to Pier One, to sushi, pizza, and Mexican restaurants.

Sightseeing

There a lots of open markets, Asian and fusion restaurants, bars, and art galleries in the Chinatown/Arts District of Honolulu. Its a 15-20 walk to the edge of it from the B&B.
39 yerel halk öneriyor
Chinatown
39 yerel halk öneriyor
There a lots of open markets, Asian and fusion restaurants, bars, and art galleries in the Chinatown/Arts District of Honolulu. Its a 15-20 walk to the edge of it from the B&B.
A cute historic town on the North Shore of Oahu. Great for a day trip (a car is recommended!), with lots of places to eat and shop.
273 yerel halk öneriyor
Haleiwa
273 yerel halk öneriyor
A cute historic town on the North Shore of Oahu. Great for a day trip (a car is recommended!), with lots of places to eat and shop.