The Best-Of Desk827 joints

The Definitive Ranking

The Best Plate Lunch
in Hawaiʻi

Two scoops rice, macaroni salad, and your protein — the definitive Hawaiʻi meal.

ranked by weighted local score — classics first

By island: Oʻahu 76 · Maui 286 · Hawaiʻi Island 334 · Kauaʻi 131

  1. 1
    Mix plate at Rainbow Drive-In, Honolulu

    Rainbow Drive-In

    Kapahulu · Oʻahu

    4.8local
  2. 2
    Loco moco at Ethel’s Grill, Honolulu

    Ethel's Grill

    Kalihi · Oʻahu

    4.6local
  3. 3

    Helena's Hawaiian Food

    Kalihi · Oʻahu

    4.9local
  4. 4

    Mitsu-Ken Okazu-Ya

    Kalihi · Oʻahu

    4.9local
  5. 5

    Cafe 100

    Hilo · Hawaiʻi Island

    4.9local
  6. 6

    Side Street Inn

    Kapahulu · Oʻahu

    4.8local
  7. 7

    Ono Hawaiian Foods

    Kapahulu · Oʻahu

    4.7local
  8. 8

    Tasty Crust

    Wailuku · Maui

    4.7local
  9. 9

    Hawaiian Style Cafe

    Waimea · Hawaiʻi Island

    4.7local
  10. 10

    Pono Market

    Kapaa · Kauaʻi

    4.7local
  11. 11

    Koloa Fish Market

    Koloa · Kauaʻi

    4.6local
  12. 12

    Mark's Place

    Lihue · Kauaʻi

    4.6local
  13. 13

    Highway Inn

    Kakaako · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  14. 14

    Ted's Bakery

    Sunset Beach · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  15. 15

    Aloha Mixed Plate

    Lahaina · Maui

    4.5local
  16. 16

    Da Kitchen

    Kahului · Maui

    4.5local
  17. 17

    Tip Top Cafe

    Lihue · Kauaʻi

    4.4local
  18. 18

    Tex Drive In

    Honokaa · Hawaiʻi Island

    4.3local
  19. 19

    Kaaloa'S Super Js

    Captain Cook · Hawaiʻi Island

    4.9local
  20. 20

    Roberto'S Grill

    Captain Cook · Hawaiʻi Island

    4.9local
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