Vol. I · No. 33Honolulu, Hawaiʻi · Mauka of KalākauaTuesday, August 11, 2026
E komo mai —
ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists
Four islands · Mom & pop only · Photos required
Cuisine · 23 spots
Pork
From kalua to katsu to pork chops — pork runs through every chapter of the plate lunch story.
Oʻahu
Helena's Hawaiian Food
◆Kalihi· Oʻahu
plate lunchkalua porklau lau
Side Street Inn
◆Kapahulu· Oʻahu
plate lunchpork chopfried rice
Ono Hawaiian Foods
◆Kapahulu· Oʻahu
plate lunchkalua porklau lau
Waiahole Poi Factory
◆Waiahole· Oʻahu
kalua porklau lauhaupia
Highway Inn
◆Kakaako· Oʻahu
plate lunchkalua porklau lau
Side Street Inn On Da Strip
◆Honolulu· Oʻahu
plate lunchpork chopfried rice
Highway Inn (Waipahu)
◆Waipahu· Oʻahu
plate lunchkalua porklau lau
Haili's Hawaiian Foods
◆Honolulu· Oʻahu
plate lunchkalua porklau lau
Kono's Northshore
◆Haleiwa· Oʻahu
kalua porkporkpulled pork
Brian's Hawaiian Kitchen
◆Honolulu· Oʻahu
plate lunchkalua porklau lau
Halawa Plate Lunch
◆Aiea· Oʻahu
plate lunchchickenbeef
Fairwood Drive Inn
◆Honolulu· Oʻahu
plate lunchchickenbeef
99 Local Mix Plate
◆Honolulu· Oʻahu
plate lunchchickenbeef
Diner's Drive-In, Inc.
◆Aiea· Oʻahu
plate lunchloco mocochicken
Maui
All Pork on Maui →
Hawaiʻi Island
Cafe 100
◆Hilo· Big Is.
loco mocoplate lunchsuper loco
Hawaiian Style Cafe
◆Waimea· Big Is.
loco mocoplate lunchkalbi
Ken's House of Pancakes
◆Hilo· Big Is.
loco mocopancakechicken
L&L Drive-Inn Hilo (mom-and-pop pre-chain)
◆Hilo· Big Is.
plate lunchloco mocochicken
Kauaʻi
All Pork on Kauaʻi →
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