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Vol. 1 · No. 1Est. 2026

E komo mai —

Da Plate Lunch Index

ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists

Four islands · Mom & pop only · Photos required

The Best-Of Desk9 joints

The Definitive Ranking

The Best Lau Lau
in Hawaiʻi

Pork and butterfish wrapped in luau leaf and steamed for hours.

ranked by weighted local score — classics first

By island: Oʻahu 8

  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
    Highway Inn (Waipahu)

    Highway Inn (Waipahu)

    Waipahu · Oʻahu

    4.6local
  7. 7
    Haili's Hawaiian Foods

    Haili's Hawaiian Foods

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  8. 8
    Ala Moana Poi Bowl

    Ala Moana Poi Bowl

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.2local
  9. 9
    Brian's Hawaiian Kitchen

    Brian's Hawaiian Kitchen

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.1local
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