Vol. 1 · No. 1Honolulu, Hawaiʻi · Mauka of KalakauaEst. 2026
E komo mai —
ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists
Four islands · Mom & pop only · Photos required
The Best-Of DeskRanked by locals · not Yelp tourists48 joints
The Definitive Ranking
The Best Loco Moco
in Hawaiʻi
White rice, hamburger patty, fried egg, brown gravy. Invented in Hilo, perfected statewide.
ranked by weighted local score — classics first
By island: Oʻahu 39 · Maui 3 · Hawaiʻi Island 4
- 14.9local
Cafe 100
Hilo · Hawaiʻi Island
- 24.8local
Rainbow Drive-In
Kapahulu · Oʻahu
- 34.7local
Tasty Crust
Wailuku · Maui
- 44.7local
Hawaiian Style Cafe
Waimea · Hawaiʻi Island
- 54.6local
Ethel's Grill
Kalihi · Oʻahu
- 64.6local
Mark's Place
Lihue · Kauaʻi
- 74.5local
Da Kitchen
Kahului · Maui
- 84.5local
Aloha Mixed Plate
Lahaina · Maui
- 94.4local
Ken's House of Pancakes
Hilo · Hawaiʻi Island
- 10
4.4localTip Top Cafe
Lihue · Kauaʻi
- 114.5local
Kailua Drive Inn, Llc
Kailua · Oʻahu
- 124.5local
Best Drive In
Honolulu · Oʻahu
- 134.5local
Pu'Uloa Diner, Llc
Ewa Beach · Oʻahu
- 144.5local
Hukilau Cafe
Laie · Oʻahu
- 154.4local
Byron's Drive In
Honolulu · Oʻahu
- 164.4local
Koolau Drive Inn
Kaneohe · Oʻahu
- 174.4local
Dean's Drive Inn
Kaneohe · Oʻahu
- 18
4.3localHeights Coffee Shop & Drive In
Aiea · Oʻahu
- 194.3local
Joy's Drive-In
Honolulu · Oʻahu
- 204.3local
Waiakamilo Drive Inn
Honolulu · Oʻahu
