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Lunch Index
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Oʻahu · 56 spots
Best Chicken
on Oʻahu
Mochiko, katsu, garlic, fried — chicken is the most-ordered plate lunch protein in Hawaii.
These are the 56 chicken spots on Oʻahu locals actually rate, from the Kalihi okazu-ya row to the North Shore shrimp trucks. No chains, no resort strips, no tourist Yelp lists — ranked by residents with verified island IP.
Mitsu-Ken Okazu-Ya
Kalihi
plate lunch · musubi · garlic chicken
LOCAL 4.9
Side Street Inn
Kapahulu
plate lunch · pork chop · fried rice
LOCAL 4.8
Rainbow Drive-In
Kapahulu
plate lunch · loco moco · teri
LOCAL 4.8
Ethel's Grill
Kalihi
plate lunch · loco moco · ahi
Hukilau Cafe
Laie
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken katsu
Like Like Drive Inn, Ltd.
Honolulu
plate lunch · loco moco · saimin
Mitsu Ken
Honolulu
plate lunch · musubi · garlic chicken
Loco Moco Drive Inn Ewa Beach
Ewa Beach
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Asahi Grill Ward, Llc
Honolulu
plate lunch · chicken katsu · chicken
B & L Drive Inn
Waipahu
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
H C Drive Inn
Waipahu
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
St. Louis Drive In
Honolulu
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Kam Drive-In & Shogun Sushi
Honolulu
plate lunch · sushi · chicken
Koolau Drive Inn
Kaneohe
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Halawa Plate Lunch
Aiea
plate lunch · chicken · beef
1901 Dillingham Cafe
Honolulu
plate lunch · chicken · beef
Best Drive In
Honolulu
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Islander Drive Inn
Honolulu
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Pu'Uloa Diner, Llc
Ewa Beach
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Harbor Drive Inn
Aiea
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Ohana Drive Inn
Ewa Beach
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Lee's Drive Inn
Kaneohe
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Newtown Drive Inn
Aiea
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Moon Hoe Drive Inn
Aiea
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Wikiwiki Drive Inn
Honolulu
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Palolo Drive Inn
Honolulu
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Leeward Drive In
Waipahu
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Chan's Drive Inn, Inc.
Honolulu
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken katsu
Kailua Drive Inn, Llc
Kailua
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Heights Coffee Shop & Drive In
Aiea
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Dean's Drive Inn
Kaneohe
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Meg's Drive In
Honolulu
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Joy's Drive-In
Honolulu
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Airport Drive Inn
Honolulu
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Hukilau Hawaii
Honolulu
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken katsu
Palisades Drive Inn
Pearl City
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
B B Q Town Drive Inn
Honolulu
plate lunch · bbq · chicken
Asahi Grill
Honolulu
plate lunch · chicken katsu · chicken
Kalihi Bar-B-Q Drive Inn, Inc.
Honolulu
plate lunch · bbq · kalbi
99 Local Mix Plate
Honolulu
plate lunch · chicken · beef
Masa's Market & Drive-In
Hauula
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Richie's Drive Inn
Honolulu
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Side Street Inn On Da Strip
Honolulu
plate lunch · pork chop · fried rice
Byron's Drive In
Honolulu
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Diner's Drive-In, Inc.
Aiea
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Sweet Home Cafe
Kapahulu
plate lunch · hot pot · chicken
Mark's Drive Inn
Honolulu
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
New Diner's Drive In
Honolulu
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Fairwood Drive Inn
Honolulu
plate lunch · chicken · beef
Sweet Home Café
Honolulu
plate lunch · hot pot · chicken
Waiakamilo Drive Inn
Honolulu
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Papa Ole's Kitchen
Hauula
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Diamond Head Market & Grill
Kapahulu
plate lunch · ahi · fish
Loco Moco Drive Inn
Honolulu
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken
Sweet Home Waimanalo Kitchen
Waimanalo
plate lunch · hot pot · chicken
Islander Drive Inn
Wahiawa
plate lunch · loco moco · chicken