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The Definitive Ranking

The Best Kalua Pork
on Oʻahu

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

Kalua pork on Oʻahu is everywhere, but the gap between ceremonial-grade and steam-table-mediocre is wide. Helena's Hawaiian Food in Kalihi and Highway Inn are the benchmarks — smoky, shredded, salted right.

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  1. 1

    Helena's Hawaiian Food

    Kalihi · Oʻahu

    4.9local
  2. 2

    Ono Hawaiian Foods

    Kapahulu · Oʻahu

    4.7local
  3. 3

    Waiahole Poi Factory

    Waiahole · Oʻahu

    4.6local
  4. 4

    Highway Inn

    Kakaako · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  5. 5

    Highway Inn (Waipahu)

    Waipahu · Oʻahu

    4.6local
  6. 6

    Haili's Hawaiian Foods

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  7. 7

    Kono's Northshore

    Haleiwa · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  8. 8

    Ala Moana Poi Bowl

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.2local
  9. 9

    Brian's Hawaiian Kitchen

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.1local
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