The Best-Of Desk76 joints

The Definitive Ranking

The Best Plate Lunch
on Oʻahu

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

Oʻahu is where the plate lunch was born and where it still runs deepest — Kalihi, Kapahulu, and Waipahu each have a dozen joints worth the drive. Expect the classics: two scoop rice, mac salad, and a protein that came off the steam table this morning.

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  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

    Side Street Inn

    Kapahulu · Oʻahu

    4.8local
  6. 6

    Ono Hawaiian Foods

    Kapahulu · Oʻahu

    4.7local
  7. 7

    Highway Inn

    Kakaako · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  8. 8

    Ted's Bakery

    Sunset Beach · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  9. 9

    Shiro's Saimin Haven & Family Restaurant

    Aiea · Oʻahu

    4.8local
  10. 10

    Sweet Home Cafe

    Kapahulu · Oʻahu

    4.7local
  11. 11

    Palace Saimin

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.6local
  12. 12

    Highway Inn (Waipahu)

    Waipahu · Oʻahu

    4.6local
  13. 13

    Side Street Inn On Da Strip

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.6local
  14. 14

    Kailua Drive Inn, Llc

    Kailua · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  15. 15

    Haili's Hawaiian Foods

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  16. 16

    Best Drive In

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  17. 17

    Diamond Head Market & Grill

    Kapahulu · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  18. 18

    Pu'Uloa Diner, Llc

    Ewa Beach · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  19. 19

    Hukilau Cafe

    Laie · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  20. 20

    Soon's Kal Bi Drive In

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.5local
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