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ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists
Four islands · Mom & pop only · Photos required
The Other Grindz
Beyond
da Plate
Plate lunch is the heart of this index — but it's not the whole table. Hawaiʻi is a melting pot, and so is the way we eat. These are the neighborhood Thai kitchens, the island sushi counters, the corner taquerías, the saturday-morning bakeries — local joints that aren't plate lunch, but are still broke-da-mouth ono.
208 joints · same locals, different grindz
208 joints
Curry, pad see ew, and papaya salad — Hawaiʻi's neighborhood Thai kitchens.
Sukothai Restaurant
◆Pahoa· Big Is.
Ning'S Thai Cuisine
◆Pahoa· Big Is.
Sombat'S Fresh Thai Cuisine
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Saeng'S Wailuku Thai Cuisine
◆Wailuku· Maui
Maui Thai Restaurant
◆Kihei· Maui
Thailand Cuisine
◆Kihei· Maui
Charley'S Thai Cuisine-Waimea Ctr
◆Waimea· Kauaʻi
Krua Thai Cuisine
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
New Chiang Mai Thai Cuisine
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Pad Thai Restaurant
◆Lahaina· Maui
Original Thai Cuisine
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Thai Chef Restaurant
◆Lahaina· Maui
Thai Thai Restaurant
◆Volcano· Big Is.
Naung Mai Thai Kitchen
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Ayuthaya 2 Thai Restaurant
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Royal Thai Café, The
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Thai Rin Restaurant & Bar
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Orchid Thai Cuisine
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Montre Asian Thai Pacific
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Royal Thai Cuisine
◆Kihei· Maui
Oi'S Thai Food
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Toi'S Thai Kitchen
◆Eleele· Kauaʻi
Taeng-On Thai Ii
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Kona Taeng-On Thai Food Restaurant
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Thailand Cuisine Ii
◆Kahului· Maui
Charley'S Thai Cuisine
◆Waikoloa· Big Is.
Sukhothai Café
◆Kapaa· Kauaʻi
Island sushi, ramen, izakaya — the local Japanese table beyond okazuya.
Sushi Katsu Japanese Restaurant
◆Lihue· Kauaʻi
I Love Sushi To Go
◆Kapaau· Big Is.
Seiji Brew Garden & Sushi
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Ono Sushi
◆Captain Cook· Big Is.
Haiku Zen Sushi
◆Haiku· Maui
Sushi Shiono
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Da Sushi Bar & Nai'S Café
◆Kahului· Maui
Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar
◆Kahului· Maui
T-Ann-J-Authentic Ramen & Catering
◆Wailuku· Maui
Sushi Rock Bar, Llc Dba Sushi Rock
◆Hawi· Big Is.
Sushi Paradise
◆Kihei· Maui
Ramen Ya
◆Kahului· Maui
Izakaya Matsu
◆Kihei· Maui
Aka Sushi Bar
◆Kamuela· Big Is.
Sushi Bar Hime
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Ocean Sushi
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Rens Sushi Bar
◆Kahului· Maui
Ichiban Sushi Express
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Makawao Sushi & Deli
◆Makawao· Maui
Oku'S Sushi Bar
◆Lahaina· Maui
Kobe Japanese Steak House
◆Lahaina· Maui
Wasabi'S Japanese Cuisine
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Sushi Bushido
◆Kapaa· Kauaʻi
Kai Sushi
◆Lahaina· Maui
Ichiban Sushi & Bar
◆Eleele· Kauaʻi
Pies, pasta, and red-sauce joints from Hilo to Haleʻiwa.
Rocco'S Pizza
◆Lihue· Kauaʻi
Giannotto'S Pizza
◆Wailuku· Maui
Pizza Hawaii
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Hilo Town Tavern & Pizza
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Lahaina Pizza Company
◆Lahaina· Maui
Pizza Madness Maui
◆Kihei· Maui
Jaws Pizza
◆Wailuku· Maui
Paolucci'S Pizza Pie Co.
◆Kamuela· Big Is.
Mahina Pizza
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Kilauea Bakery & Pau Hana Pizza
◆Kilauea· Kauaʻi
Brick Oven Pizza
◆Kalaheo· Kauaʻi
Outrigger Pizza Company, The
◆Kihei· Maui
Hanalei Pizza Llc
◆Hanalei· Kauaʻi
Molokai Pizza Café
◆Kaunakakai· Maui
Lilikoi Grill/Farm Fresh Pizza
◆Haiku· Maui
Wrangler'S Steakhouse & Pacific Pizza & Deli
◆Waimea· Kauaʻi
Pizza Paradiso/Hula Scoops
◆Lahaina· Maui
Nikki'S Pizza
◆Lahaina· Maui
Big Island Pizza
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Pizza Fresh
◆Makawao· Maui
Boogie Woogie Pizza
◆Pahoa· Big Is.
Bianelli'S Gourmet Pizza & Pasta
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Pizza In Paradise
◆Kahului· Maui
Jay'S Place Pasta, Pizza & Subs
◆Lahaina· Maui
Shaka Sandwich & Pizza Inc.
◆Kihei· Maui
Brick Oven Pizza Wailua
◆Kapaa· Kauaʻi
Pizza Ala Slice
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Paradise Pizza & Grill
◆Waikoloa· Big Is.
Tacos, burritos, and salsa verde — island taquerías and cantinas.
Tacos El Unico
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Big Island Brewhaus & Tako Taco Taqueria
◆Kamuela· Big Is.
Rosa'S Tacos
◆Kahului· Maui
Paco'S Tacos Authentic Mexican Food
◆Hanapepe· Kauaʻi
Kohala Burger And Taco Llc
◆Kamuela· Big Is.
Killer Tacos
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Mr. Sub Sandwich/Mr. Taco
◆Lahaina· Maui
Tropical Taco
◆Hanalei· Kauaʻi
Roast duck, dim sum, and chop suey houses with deep Hawaiʻi roots.
Fu Lin Chinese Restaurant
◆Lahaina· Maui
Jade Palace Chinese Restaurant
◆Kamuela· Big Is.
East Village, Inc. Dba East Village Chinese Cuisine
◆Kapaa· Kauaʻi
No. 1 Chinese B.B.Q.
◆Lahaina· Maui
East Ocean Chinese Restaurant
◆Kihei· Maui
No. 1 Chinese & B.B.Q. Restaurant
◆Lihue· Kauaʻi
Sum Leung Chinese Kitchen, Inc.
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Royal Jade Garden Chinese Restaurant
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
No. 1 Chinese & B.B.Q. Food
◆Eleele· Kauaʻi
Ho'S Chinese Kitchen
◆Lihue· Kauaʻi
Siu'S Chinese Kitchen
◆Kahului· Maui
Dragon, Dragon Chinese Restaurant
◆Kahului· Maui
Lotus Garden Chinese & Thai Restaurant
◆Princeville· Kauaʻi
Don'S Chinese Kitchen-Kailua
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Don'S Chinese Kitchen-Parker Ranch
◆Kamuela· Big Is.
Chen'S Chinese Kitchen
◆Hilo· Big Is.
No. 1 Chinese & B.B.Q.
◆Kapaa· Kauaʻi
Pho, bún, and banh mi from the islands' Vietnamese kitchens.
The Pho Café
◆Pahoa· Big Is.
Vietnamese Cuisine Restaurant
◆Kihei· Maui
Pho Viet Restaurant
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Pho Saigon 808
◆Lahaina· Maui
Ab Vietnamese Food To Go
◆Kapaa· Kauaʻi
Pho Kauai Restaurant
◆Lihue· Kauaʻi
Kona Pho Saigon
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Ba-Le Vietnamese Food
◆Kihei· Maui
Diners, grills, and burger stands doing the American classics local-style.
Ultimate Burger
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Teddy'S Bigger Burgers
◆Lahaina· Maui
Molokai Burger, Llc
◆Kaunakakai· Maui
Millyard Hamburger Steak House
◆Wailuku· Maui
Cheeseburger In Paradise
◆Lahaina· Maui
Annie'S Island Fresh Burgers
◆Kealakekua· Big Is.
Hilo Burger Joint
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Village Burger, Kamuela L.L.C.
◆Kamuela· Big Is.
Bubba Burger'S Kapaa
◆Kapaa· Kauaʻi
Ono Char Burger Of Hawaii, Inc Dba Ono Char Burger
◆Anahola· Kauaʻi
Cheeseburger Mai Tai'S & Rock N' Roll
◆Kihei· Maui
Bubba Burgers Kukui'Ula Village
◆Koloa· Kauaʻi
Fat Boy Burger
◆Kihei· Maui
Kona cups, pastries, and neighborhood cafés to start the day.
Woodshop Gallery Cafe
◆Honomu· Big Is.
Kona Coffee House & Café At Honaunau
◆Honaunau· Big Is.
Coffee Shack, The
◆Captain Cook· Big Is.
Snack Shack Bakery Café, The
◆Kealakekua· Big Is.
Kalaheo Café & Coffee Company
◆Kalaheo· Kauaʻi
Waimea Coffee Co.
◆Kamuela· Big Is.
Lava Java Coffee Roasters
◆Kihei· Maui
Big Island Bake Shoppe
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Akamai Coffee Company
◆Kahului· Maui
Hanapepe Café & Bakery
◆Hanapepe· Kauaʻi
Chris' Bakery
◆Kealakekua· Big Is.
Kauai Coffee Company Llc
◆Kalaheo· Kauaʻi
Kona Coffee Café
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Kona Coffee And Tea Company, The
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Kona Brothers Coffee Roasting, Inc.
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Coffee Snorkel, The
◆Kealakekua· Big Is.
Wailuku Coffee Company
◆Wailuku· Maui
Hawaiian Village Coffee
◆Lahaina· Maui
Gluten Free Bakery, The
◆Wailuku· Maui
Surf Dog Coffee Company
◆Wailuku· Maui
Kohala Coffee Mill
◆Hawi· Big Is.
Dj Kitchen & Bakery
◆Pahoa· Big Is.
Kohala Coffee Mill - "Upstairs At The Mill"
◆Hawi· Big Is.
Destination Bake Shop
◆Pahoa· Big Is.
Hula Daddy Kona Coffee
◆Holualoa· Big Is.
The Coffee Bot.Llc
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Full Moon Coffee
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Kauai Bakery Llc
◆Lihue· Kauaʻi
Four Sisters Bakery - Peddler
◆Wailuku· Maui
Mauigrown Coffee Company Store
◆Lahaina· Maui
Hilo Coffee Mill
◆Mountain View· Big Is.
Papa'A Palaoa Bakery
◆Volcano· Big Is.
Pauline'S Bakery
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Cafe Pesto
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Grandma'S Coffee House
◆Kula· Maui
Molokai Coffee Airport Café
◆Hoolehua· Maui
Just Cruisin Coffee-Hilo
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Cafe Fit
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Tj'S Food Mart, Fast Food Restaurant Catering & Bakery
◆Kahului· Maui
Mino'S Coffee & Tea
◆Kapaa· Kauaʻi
Small Town Coffee
◆Kapaa· Kauaʻi
Coffee Store In Napili, The
◆Lahaina· Maui
Island Press Coffee
◆Lahaina· Maui
Na Pali Art Gallery & Coffee House
◆Hanalei· Kauaʻi
Ba-Le Sandwich & Bakery
◆Lahaina· Maui
Cafe Il Mondo, Llc
◆Honokaa· Big Is.
Moonstruck Patisserie
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Bayfront Coffee, Kava, & Tea Company, Llc
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Sirius Coffee Connection
◆Pahoa· Big Is.
Paia Bay Coffee
◆Paia· Maui
Haz Beanz Coffee House
◆Paia· Maui
Blue Bear Bakery Llc
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Short N Sweet Bakery & Café
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Tiano'S Island Cuisine/Tiano'S Restaurant & Bakery
◆Lihue· Kauaʻi
Plantation Coffee Co. Llc
◆Lihue· Kauaʻi
Coach'S Corner Coffee Bar
◆Honokaa· Big Is.
Coffee Of Hawaii Espresso Bar
◆Kualapuu· Maui
Village Snack Shop & Bakery, Llc
◆Hanalei· Kauaʻi
Country Samurai Coffee-Kona Square
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Kelly Boy'S Bakery
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Hilo Sharks Coffee Shop
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Green Flash Coffee
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Bears Coffee
◆Hilo· Big Is.
New Star Bakery & Coffee Shop
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Rick & Jayda'S Bakery, Foods, Etc.
◆Lihue· Kauaʻi
Moana Bakery & Café
◆Paia· Maui
Buns In The Sun Bakery Deli
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Coffees 'N Epicurea, Ltd.
◆Captain Cook· Big Is.
Home Maid Bakery & Deli
◆Kahului· Maui
Kona Brothers Coffee Llc (@ King'S Shop)
◆Waikoloa· Big Is.
Xpresso Coffee Tea & Deli
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Holy'S Bakery, Inc.
◆Kapaau· Big Is.
Wong'S Restaurant & Omoide Deli & Bakery
◆Hanapepe· Kauaʻi
Grinds Espresso & Bakery
◆Eleele· Kauaʻi
Vierra'S Bakery/Café/C-K Bakers
◆Honokaa· Big Is.
Maui Island Coffee
◆Lahaina· Maui
Keoki'S Donkey Balls Chocolate & Coffee Factory & Outlet
◆Kailua-Kona· Big Is.
Anthony'S Coffee Company
◆Paia· Maui
Banyan Tree Deli & Bakery
◆Lahaina· Maui
Punahele Bake Shoppe
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Leilani Bakery Of Hawaii, Ltd.
◆Kamuela· Big Is.
E-Claire'S Bakery, Llc
◆Hilo· Big Is.
Why a Separate Page
The plate-lunch core — two scoops rice, mac salad, and your protein — has its own hierarchy, and we keep it clean. But locals don't only eat plate lunch. The same neighborhoods that gave us okazuya and loco moco also gave us Hawaiʻi's Thai, Korean, Vietnamese, and Mexican kitchens. Those joints live here, ranked by the same locals-first weighted score.