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Vol. 1 · No. 1Est. 2026

E komo mai —

ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists

Four islands · Mom & pop only · Photos required

The Best-Of Desk11 joints

The Definitive Ranking

The Best Kalua Pork
in Hawaiʻi

Smoky, slow-cooked, shredded. The centerpiece of every luau.

ranked by weighted local score — classics first

By island: Oʻahu 9

  1. 1
    Helena's Hawaiian Food

    Helena's Hawaiian Food

    Kalihi · Oʻahu

    4.9local
  2. 2
    Ono Hawaiian Foods

    Ono Hawaiian Foods

    Kapahulu · Oʻahu

    4.7local
  3. 3
    Waiahole Poi Factory

    Waiahole Poi Factory

    Waiahole · Oʻahu

    4.6local
  4. 4
    Highway Inn

    Highway Inn

    Kakaako · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  5. 5
    Da Kitchen

    Da Kitchen

    Kahului · Maui

    4.5local
  6. 6
    Aloha Mixed Plate

    Aloha Mixed Plate

    Lahaina · Maui

    4.5local
  7. 7
    Highway Inn (Waipahu)

    Highway Inn (Waipahu)

    Waipahu · Oʻahu

    4.6local
  8. 8
    Haili's Hawaiian Foods

    Haili's Hawaiian Foods

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  9. 9
    Kono's Northshore

    Kono's Northshore

    Haleiwa · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  10. 10
    Ala Moana Poi Bowl

    Ala Moana Poi Bowl

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.2local
  11. 11
    Brian's Hawaiian Kitchen

    Brian's Hawaiian Kitchen

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.1local
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