E komo mai —
Da Plate
Lunch Index
ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists
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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