I just finished a Yelp event nearby (she wasnt able to go) and we are starving, so we finally decided to check this place off our bookmark. Highway Inn is known for traditional Hawaiian food, but we ended up trying some of the local-style twists. The kalua pig quesadilla was really good, and the tacos were solid too. The surprise for me was the chicken from the kids menu. I ordered it anyway, and honestly, no regrets. It was juicy, flavorful, and better than a lot of regular chicken plates I've had. The Kaka'ako location is clean and modern, service was quick, and it was exactly what we needed after a long event. We would definitely come back to try more. The on-site music artist was good. read more

Highway Inn Kaka'ako - That chicken is good.. - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The internet told me if I wanted authentic Hawaiian food, this was the place to go, so of course I had to try it. Since it was our last meal before leaving Hawaii and there were still a few Hawaiian dishes I hadn't gotten around to trying, this felt like the perfect spot. What I really liked is that they have a sampler plate with a bunch of classic Hawaiian dishes, and the menu actually breaks down what everything is. Clearly this is something people come here for, because it makes trying a little bit of everything way less intimidating. I split the sampler with someone, and overall I was pleasantly surprised. Some of the items didn't look the most appetizing at first glance -- one especially because of the color -- but flavor-wise, everything was actually really good. One of the dishes reminded me of a comforting chicken soup situation, the clear noodles were good, some of the other items were more savory, and it all balanced together well. The lomi salmon was one of my favorites -- kind of like a light, fresh tomato salsa or pico de gallo situation that paired really well with the pork and everything else on the plate. I didn't finish it all because I was already full, but I genuinely liked the variety and thought the flavors were rich and comforting. So if you're curious about Hawaiian food but don't know where to start, this sampler is a great move. Don't let the appearance of some of the dishes scare you off. Service was quick and everyone was nice. At first I kind of wished someone had walked us through the food a little more, but honestly, the menu already does that for you pretty clearly. Overall, I'm glad we came. It was a fun way to try the Hawaiian dishes we hadn't gotten to yet, and I'd come back to try more. read more

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It was easily my favorite meal of this trip! I was on my way somewhere else after my Pilates class, but for some mysterious reason I decided to reroute my Uber to Highway Inn at the last minute. I'm so glad I did! A draft beer, butterfish, some poi, and lomi lomi hit the spot! I left whatever was in the gravy boat untouched as it had beef in it. But pretty much everything else made it down the hatch with some breaks from being so full because it was all so delish! Service was so aloha lovely! Five stars. And I just love the community that's established here with all locals. I'm thinking Highway Inn will be a must stop for all my future Oahu stays! And yes, I can confidently say it's greater than the other well known authentic Hawaiian institution on the island. By leaps and bounds. read more

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Overall great place!!! Food was amazing... as usual. I had the plate lunch: lomi lomi salmon, pork lau lau, haupia with and add on of squid luau, Everything was fresh and cooked perfectly. All the people there are super friendly and the place is very clean. BUT they only have one mens and one womens restroom... so expect a wait when they are busy. Parking is a limited... you can do street or paid (small) parking lot. We took the local bus, worked great - just figure out which stop you need because it is in between two .. not directly up front. This is my #1 and first place I go to after landing and sometimes again before I go home. Would I go back? Always!!!!! read more

Highway Inn Kaka'ako - Signature Hawaiian Combo Plate (Pork Lau Lau, Rice, Lomi Salmon, Haupia, and a add on of squid luau - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Highway to the danger zone! And that Danger Zone is actually Flavortown. Woo! Hawaiian Food since 1947. They were even featured on Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives." First dinner on Oahu and I had it with some of Yelp Honolulu's greatest: "Auntie" Twinsie Nadine C., Cycle Buddy Randy S., Lyla D., E, Mayor of Chinatown Paul C., Angel H., Anthony, Irene M., and Dan O. Thank you to the "mystery" (I'm looking at you, Nadine) person who stole the bill. I shared a pork laulau combo and a regular side of beef stew at the insistence of Randy S. When Randy recommends something, you gotta listen. And wow, what a great meal. I had my lomi salmon with poi as I learned from Nadine years and years ago. It was bite upon bite of great flavors. There were even some appetizers, kalua pork nachos and lau lau lumpia, being passed around at one point and everything was delicious. As much as I don't like Guy Fieri, I have to agree with him. This place is five stars! read more

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Fantastic. So good. The loco moco was a flavor bomb. The fish tacos were pretty damn good, excellent really, with a perfect amount of sauce. The salad dressing on the side salad was like nothing I've ever had. I wanted to lick the bowl clean. This is a local hangout with a great vibe. read more

Highway Inn Kaka'ako - Fish tacos - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Saturday May 23, 2026 we decided to come here for the Hawaiian food for lunch. Parking in a private parking lot. 1 hour 29 minutes is FREE. 1 hour 30 minutes is $3.99. We were seated after 5-10 minutes. We both ordered the Highway Inn Tasting Plate. With Pork Lau Lau is $33.99 With Chicken Lau Lau is $31.99 It has a liitle of everything. Which makes it the most popular choice to order and it's a lot of food. For me, I ate it all and I really enjoyed it! Ambiance is casual and comfortable in here. We will be back again. Support local businesses. read more

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Eating here hit the spot and completely fulfilled my Hawaiian bbq needs with the plantation mixed plate. The plantation plate had grilled chicken, short ribs, fish, rice and Mac salad. The Mac salad was just simple no frills Mac and potato just the way my mom used to make!! It felt a little pricey, but I was so beyond happy with my food! Be prepared It gets BUSY at lunch time on the weekend- in both the restaurant AND the center! I would also say that if you are visiting Hawaii for the first time and are looking to try some Hawaiian food, this is a GREAT stop!!!!! And easy to navigate to from Waikiki! read more

Highway Inn Kaka'ako - Lau Lau Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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***4.5 STARS*** Cherry has been popped. Highway Inn Kaka'ako (HIK) has been under my radar for so long but I never tried them until recently when Joyce W., who is a Yelp Black All-Star from Arizona also Honolulu's Online Community Ambassador, came to town. We've been Yelp friends for over a decade and finally met IRL during her first trip to Hawaii a few days ago. I was scheduled at my part time job but left early that day to attend a get together welcoming her and celebrating this Aries' birthday. Highway Inn is a popular, local eatery serving Hawaiian cuisine since 1947 and has relocated multiple times in Waipahu. They also expanded in 2013 opening a location in Kaka'ako (SALT) and also Bishop Museum Cafe by Highway Inn in 2015 and later renamed as "Tutu's Place" in September 2025. For my Hawaiian food fix, I've been going to a popular eatery on N School St and eating it at my part time job. Probably the reasons why I never made my way here despite its great location in town. Shout out to Auntie (aka Nadine C.) for organizing this get together for Joyce and Michael from Arizona. We had a section seating 12 of us that consisted of 3 square tables next to each other. I arrived at the agreed 530pm but faced parking issues. The validated parking lot facing Ala Moana Blvd was full with a car waiting patiently for stall to free up so I then sought street parking only to no availability after circling multiple times so I ended up entering the parking structure at SALT. Shout out to Irene M. for arranging kalua pork nachos and Lau Lau lumpia for us to munch on. Those nachos were absolutely tasty and really liked the usage of sweet Okinawa purple potato chips that were sturdy to hold up the generous portion of tasty kalua pork topped with guacamole, salsa and sour cream. I'd order this again in a heart beat. The Lau Lau lumpia was unique but personally I'm not a fan of the commercialized sweet Thai chili sauce that came with it. I was the last one to order after everyone else had done so. Being it was my first time here, I consulted with my table mates and also got the Signature Hawaiian Plate. The restaurant was impressively packed and unaware how long it took for my food to arrive as I used the waiting time conversing with the group members as it's been ages since I last saw them. My dinner was delicious. I had the squid luau, that had generous chunks of Tako swimming in a tasty taro leaf stew in a creamy coconut sauce, poi and lomi salmon. I appreciated my poi was "day old" as I like that slight sourness. Not a fan of fresh poi as it resembles eating paste. The lomi salmon was a generous portion but it lacked the salty salmon presence I was looking for. The slices of Okinawan sweet potato and haupia brought a nice sweetness to my Hawaiian meal. One of my table mates had an extensive wait for his Mochiko chicken plate but when it finally came, it was served piping hot and piled generously. I was offered a sample and it was absolutely delicious. Service was above average. Although it was a full house, our server hustled back and forth, and also refilled our water cups multiple times. It was noisy throughout our meal as multiple conversations were going on from all areas. Remember to provide your license plate to the staff at the host station to arrange parking validation. Overall, I had a great first experience at HIK where I'd be game for a return visit. I'd like to sample more of their menu and order their kalua pork nachos. NOTE: Parking at SALT is contactless. Be sure to scan QR code to set up an account if you're not already established with the Metropolis app. read more

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I really like Highway Inn. I was craving beef stew and we decided to come here because it's so good. I got the beef stew and my husband got the tasting plate. We both loved it. Also got some u'ala chips to share. All were excellent. We had a little bit of a wait to on a week night. We were surprised that it was so busy but everyone was working hard to get everyone seated as timely as possible. We didn't have to wait very long. This Kaka'ako location is nice and cozy. There's the whole parking structure too. I love it and would definitely recommend! read more

Highway Inn Kaka'ako - Beef Stew - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Still dreaming of the loco loco and kalua pork! So delicious. This place was recommended to us by our Uber driver and I was glad we here. Artsy area of Honolulu and the price was a little less than the tourist area. A lot of seating and the food to die for. Take me back. read more

Highway Inn Kaka'ako - So good - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Was craving Hawaiian food and had to search for a place as Helena's was closed for the day. I don't even know how many times we've driven by but we were finally able to check it off the list. Called in the order when we were en route from the Hawaiian village and found street parking nearby. Food was ready within a few minutes of arrival and boy did the kalua pork smell good. Luckily there wasn't a ton of traffic on Ala Moana and was back in our room within 15 minutes. We ended up ordering the kalua pork combo and the loco moco w/fried rice. The kalua pork was hella tasty and definitely satisfied our craving. The loco loco was also tasty but was a bit disappointed with the fried rice. Definitely should've stuck with the white rice which would've saved myself $5 and could've ordered another side of the haupia! Oh and the potato/mac salad was pretty dang good as well. Would head back as it's close to where we normally stay while on the island. read more

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My mom and I love this place when we want some Hawaiian food and we're in the area. I love their tacos and I'm always satisfied. The downside is it's a bit messy because the aioli sauce drips when you bite into the tacos. The laulau is always good and a staple my mom always eats when we go there. Love the haupia and you can really taste the coconut Lomi salmon is good as well and love eating it with the poi. read more

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Glad we got the sampler platter since it allowed us to try traditional Hawaiian food all in one. I appreciate the convenience of the brochure card, highlighting each of the items and guiding you on how some dishes should be paired together! We enjoyed everything, from the mashed taro root, to the steamed chicken and sweet potato, to slow roasted pull apart pork, and topping it off with coconut pudding. Portion of the sampler plate was perfect for 2 and priced very fair! Service was attentive. We also came at an odd time 3pm so there was no wait and plenty of seating either at the bar or tables. Such a good place to be introduced to Hawaiian food! read more

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This is a fairly popular classic Hawaiian restaurant which appealed to me with their tasting plate. It can get busy with 30+ minute waits if you come after 6pm even on a weekday. Given America, a lot of places tend to have one choice with large portions, making it incredibly hard to try a variety of dishes in one sitting. The tasting plate here gives a very nice introduction to some of these Hawaiian food. I got the pork Lau Lau tasting plate which has Lau Lau, Kalua pig, chicken long rice, poi, lomi salmon, 'uala, squid luau, and haupia. Kalua pig is pretty good but also pretty common so it meets the mark. The Lau Lau is pork wrapped in taro leaves and it is very filling and flavorful, despite the small portions. The chicken long rice is a chicken ginger broth with chicken and a vermicelli noodle texture, and it is an instant favorite for me. Poi is the fermented kind here so it is quite sour, and not to my tastes. Lomi salmon is good but they are super stingy with the salmon. I only found a few pieces and mostly tomato. Squid luau is also an instant favorite for me - I don't think I see much of these in the mainland US so I'm glad to have tried it here. Haupia is a coconut pudding to satisfactorily end the night. My friend who is local told me to get pepper water (basically salt, water, and pepper) which gives the Lau Lau a nice spicy kick without modifying the true flavors much. Service here is good as they check up on you and give you water refills. I am not a fan of them tacking on a 5% service charge that does not go to tips to the front of house, so you'll end up paying more than you expect here. I'd rather they raise the prices slightly upfront than be caught by a slight sticker shock despite them mentioning it in the menu. read more

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Our first trip to Hawaii and staff at the hotel recommended highway inn. It did not disappoint. The food was flavorful and meat was tender. The gravy on the loco moco was the best I've ever tasted. The staff was friendly, attentive, and answered all of our questions. It was so good we went a second time before we left the island. read more

Highway Inn Kaka'ako - Bbq Chicken Long Rice Combo - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Located in Kakaako by Starbucks. The parking has an arm, however you do not need to pull a ticket. The Kakaako sampler was amazing- a little bit of everything. Totally shareable. We also got the pulehu ribs that came on a sizzling platter. Quick quick and efficient service!! thank you Taylor. Casual vacation, nice and clean, air conditioning is perfect. Not too cold. My husband accidentally dropped his fork. A couple minutes later our waitress came by and said here's a fork for you. Impressive as we didn't ask her for one. You can sign up for their rewards program. For birthdays, they give you 10% off a free dessert for your birth month to use once. read more

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Service: EILEEN EILEEN made the experience positively amazing. I would certainly come back just to be around her great energy. food/drinks: solid Everything was great. If it wasn't, EILEEN made up for everything. Looking forward to going back more frequently. A must go as long as EILEEN is there. read more

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This past Saturday my hubby and I came here for date night. It was the perfect spot as game 7 of the Word Series was being played on the TV in the bar. We watched the Dodgers win the World Series as we were eating. The restaurant wasn't busy when we got there, but filled out during our meal. I got the squid luau combo plate $16.99 with a side of pipikaula $4.99. My hubby got the mochiko chicken $18.99. My plate was so good. It came with rice, lomi salmon, sweet potato and haupia. They have the best squid luau. It's on the sweeter side. Their pipikaula is also different from other places. It's wet and juicy. I wish they gave more. I counted six little pieces in my bowl. My entree came out before my husband's. I saw our server go into the kitchen to ask about his plate. She brought it straight out from the back herself, which I appreciated. Free parking for the first hour and a half. There's also a 3% service charge for the kitchen. read more

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Oh wow laulau! And the squid luau is gooooood too. I had a couple aunties visiting from the mainland on an island hopping cruise, and they wanted Hawaiian food! Sooooo convenient that Highway Inn Kaka'ako is less than a mile away from the cruise ship terminal. For a little bit of everyting, we ordered two tasting plates, one chicken and one pork. Aunties devoured the chicken long rice...one can only have so much cruise ship food lol Got happy aunties with happy tummies! Much mahalos Highway Inn Kaka'ako! read more

This little spot was a fun place to get a meal. Parking is easy in the lot. You need to register to pay for parking but it's really easy. The staff here is incredibly nice and sweet. They were very kind to us and our baby! :) very accommodating and understanding! The food variety was also good. I got the highway inn set and it was way too much food for me, but I appreciated the variety! My husband got the tripe stew set, which was also tasty. Sharing the two sets together was the perfect amount of food for us. I don't have anything to really compare the food to since I'm not too well versed in Hawaiian cuisine but we enjoyed the ambiance and the food here. Thank you! read more

Highway Inn Kaka'ako - Menu - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Another local favorite! I wanted island food and. I was not disappointed. All the staff was friendly even with the pouring rain and the managed to seat us quickly. Good place for families. I had the chicken long rice combo. It was interesting to eat but it was delicious. It was served with potato Mac salad, rice, sweet coconut and purple potatoes. I enjoyed everything but the potatoes. I never had them before . The coffee was tasty . read more

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1st time trying Mochiko chicken.. Oh so very good. Now I need to find this in LA. Cute little spot will have to return to try many more items when back in HI. read more

Highway Inn Kaka'ako - Mochiko chicken, mac salad - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I'm not that familiar with Hawaiian food, and never really acquired a taste for it ever since I first tried it at a Hawaiian Luau many years ago. However, my brother and his wife enjoy it very much, my wife had never tried it before and was up to trying it out for the first time, and our trolley driver swore that this place served the absolute best Hawaiian food on the island. So, that was good enough for us to head out to try it. This place reminded me of a surfers diner for regular locals... everybody seems to know each other, and you get really nice, down to earth, and friendly service. Unfortunately, I'm not that adventurous with my food choices, so I just went with the familiar Fish Tacos with a side of Uala (taro) chips. The others ordered the Loco Moco, Double Kalua Pig with added cabbage, the Chicken Lau Lau, and a flight of beer to go with it all. My fish tacos were not bad... the fish of the day was, I believe tuna, and was served with chili aioli, avocado mousse, shredded lettuce and lomi salmon.... with my choice of a side being the taro chips. The taco fillings actually tasted good, very fresh, and worked well with each ingredient. However, I didn't care too much for the taro taco shell which tasted kind of dry and cardboard like. The taro chips were very good though, and I just couldn't stop munching on them. As for the other dishes, I didn't try them, but everybody else seemed to enjoy them as there was absolutely nothing left over at the end of it all. Ya, I can see why this place would be popular for anybody who enjoys Hawaiian food... it has a long established reputation for cooking up the "best" Hawaiian food in the island, provides very friendly service, and supposedly serves really delicious Hawaiian food at pretty reasonable prices ..... but it's just not for me. Plus, I didn't like that we were quietly charged a "Kitchen Service Fee" on our check. I'm sure this place will remain popular for many who enjoy good home style Hawaiian food, but as I mentioned, it's not for me, and I likely won't be back again. read more

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Came here for lunch. We had the Mochiko chicken, Kahlua Pirk sliders and The fish Sandwich / Fish was Marlin. The sandwich was delicious with homemade taro bread. Didn't care for the very thick raw onion slice that came with the sandwich. The fries were good - crispy and not greasy. The Mochiko chicken was generous in portion and was nicely fried. Slider was moist and flavorful but it didn't have any accompanying lettuce or etc. service was relatively good read more

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Food comes out really quick if you order their Hawaiian food... I got their tasting plate and it's perfection! So delicious... one of the best Hawaiian food spots on the island. I love that you get a little bit of everything and the laulau has a good amount of meat inside. Presentation is beautiful too. As a mom, I LOVE that kids eat free on Tuesday's. We got my daughter the yakisoba and it was delicious. They have lots of indoor tables and bar seating. Service is friendly. One of my must gos to take visitors to! read more

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It can be difficult to find parking, but they validate. There's usually a wait so after putting your name down, the staff prefers you wait outside. The restaurant is super clean and the staff seem tired of tourists but if you're nice to them they are nice to you. The food came out pretty quick and presented well. The kalbi was OK, nothing special, but the fried rice it came with was yummy. The loco moco though was definitely the star of the meal. That's probably the best loco moco we've had this far. The Mac salad was a potato and Mac one, and had a slightly sweet taste to it. OK, but not the biggest fan. Ultimately, I'd definitely recommend this place and come back, but would skip the kalbi and try something else. However, the loco moco alone is enough reason to keep me coming back. Also saw they had a great breakfast menu, so that'll definitely be part of my next visit. read more

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This location is located at SALT Kaka'ako and they have a shared lot with free parking for 1.5 hours. Me and my other half came here for lunch on a weekend afternoon and got seated right away. The inside itself is large and bright with many tables. Our server Eileen started off great by getting our orders and drinks in right away. We ordered chicken lau lau moco and a tripe stew combo plate. Chicken lau lau moco: good portion and the chicken itself was cooked nicely and the beef stew gravy was an interesting touch compared to your traditional loco moco gravy. The chicken is bone-in and really cooked through so the bone became really brittle and we had bone crumbles in some bites. The potato Mac was actually pretty good and they put lots of paprika. Tripe stew combo: I LOVE tripe stew and sadly this was a little disappointing to many other places. This is more of a tripe "broth", not a stew. Another thing is that the pieces are very small for what you pay and it's served lukewarm at best. The gravy from the loco moco was thicker than my stew. I really did enjoy the sweet potato they serve it with. We also got a plantation iced tea that was really refreshing on this hot day. Throughout our meal our server didn't even ask how we were or refill our drinks, she was preoccupied at the bar across of us with a couple of women who wanted drinks. I understand that we're not the only people but throughout our entire meal, really? We wanted to get a dessert but the only time she came back was to give our check even though we weren't ready yet. We noticed they cater mostly towards tourists. I don't think we'll be back to this location again. Btw this is one of those places that hits you with the kitchen service fee, not including tip. read more

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We stopped in for dinner at the Kakaako location. Note: this location is busy, prepare for a wait if you have a party of 6 or less. Parties of 6 or more are able to make reservations. Once seated we ordered and enjoyed- Highway inn tasting plate - perfect for sharing with Lau Lai, chicken long rice, poi, lomi salmon, sweet potato, squid luau and haupia Signature Hawaiian combo with squid luau- delicious! Signature Hawaiian combo with chicken Lau Lau- delicious but the chicken Lau Lau was a bit dry. Overall we had a great dining experience and we definitely plan to dine here again soon to enjoy more of their delicious menu items. read more

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Came in for brunch because I was craving "Hawaiian food" after being away from HI for so long. Restaurant was slow for a Saturday morning probably because they just opened. Our server was extremely friendly and service was quick. Food was good as usual. Parked in the lot located in the front of the restaurant. My parking was validated by the hostess and all I did was give them my license plate # and drove out. I would definitely come again. read more

Highway Inn Kaka'ako - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I'm iffy on this place; don't get me wrong, the food is overall good and a solid 4+ star. The squid luau is actually one of my favorite items on the menu and in the area, and the smoked moco and loco moco are well vouched for by my friends. For breakfast, the monte cristo is the one to get and their sides (uala, chicken long rice, etc) all taste nostalgic and delicious. The thing that drops it down 1 star is the service; I don't mean the waitresses or servers who take your orders (they're wonderful) and give you your food--it's the hostess who gives mad attitude in the beginning and scolds/barks at you before slightly simmering down and just gives you side eyes throughout your meal. I've been here multiple times and this has happened literally every single time. Each time is with a mixed local/non-local group so am I reading too deep into it or does she just wake up on the wrong side of bed every morning? Either way, this deters me from coming here more often because I know I have to deal with unpleasantry--much easier to order to go. read more

This spot wasn't around growing up in the 70s and 80s but I came here from a recommendation (cousin) and a need to satisfy my lau-lau fix. So I ordered 2 - one pork and one chicken - which I was hungry enough to almost finish. But I had to leave room for the bread pudding, which really hit the spot. Lau-lau was good - esp. the traditional pork one. The chicken was fine, but the bones had been "cooked" for so long they broke down enough to be edible. Service was exceptional. Felt right at home. Ended up walking all the way back to the hotel in Waikiki. Easy walk, nostalgia value, and I had just enough time before my next meeting, but it was so hot outside. One of the aunties gave me an extra iced tea and put it in a large plastic cup - so thoughtful! read more

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Parking is plentiful but availability is limited. There was a bit of a wait but it moves pretty quickly. There's a good amount of seating. The noise level was average. Kalua pig combo (5/5): so delicious. The pork was tender and super flavorful. Considering it was my first time trying lomi salmon I absolutely loved it. The tomatoes paired really nicely with the salmon bits. I'd say it's quite similar to ceviche. Tap to pay is not accepted. Overall, Highway Inn is a great place. Food is so yummy and service is also quite speedy. read more

Highway Inn Kaka'ako - Kālua Pig Combo - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Loved the food. Service was quick. Came for dinner. Plenty of seating. We had the plantation mixed plate, tasting plate and lock moco. It was all tasty. I would definitely come back next time I'm in town. read more

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We had the best time enjoying brunch with family at Highway Inn! The menu is packed with local favorites, and everything we tried was comforting. Our table went all out with the Signature Squid Luau Hawaiian Combo Plate, Loco Moco, Mochiko Chicken with Furikake Rice, Highway Inn Fried Rice with Eggs, Buttermilk Pancakes topped with housemade haupia sauce and macadamia nuts, Kama'aina Breakfast, Omelette, Local-Style Corned Beef Hash & Eggs with Gravy, and the classic Potato-Macaroni Salad. The standout for me was the pancakes with haupia mac sauce! so Ono, rich, and satisfying. Portions were decent, flavors were good, and the service was warm and welcoming. Perfect spot to share a real taste of Hawai'i with friends and family. Note they do charge extra service fees (see bottom of menu for full explanations) - be aware! Parking is free for up to 90 minutes! read more

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Loco moco - big portion - little salty - good meat ion top Stew beef plate - big portion - something new to try - saw lot of people eating this plate so we ordered it too and we liked it. Tasting plate - small plates for each traditional hawaiian foods (poi, laulau..etc) I really liked how they placed a paper with explanation of each traditional Hawaiian foods. Validate parking 90min read more

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Recommended by a local as a great place to try all the traditional Hawaiian bbq food. The wait time was a bit long but the service was good. The food came quickly and their fish tacos were also really good. I loved that they had a live band playing and the ambiance was so nice. It was one of those moments where I just relaxed after a long day of adventures. Their menu had explanations to everything and what paired well with what when it comes to the sampler plate. I will say traditional Hawaiian food is not my favorite (I'm talking about you poi) but it was a fun dining experience and we always try local food. read more

Highway Inn Kaka'ako - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First of all we came on a Saturday nite around 6pm. Everyone in your party needs to be present. You put your name on a list and they'll let you know when your table is ready. We were told for that time it would be around 20minutes and sure enough, we were called in 20minutes. However one friend was still looking for parking but even with her arriving, the wait wasn't long. I don't eat Hawaiian food as I'm pescatarian but I love squid luau and that is what I ordered. It was delish, I only wished there was more of it. I also felt like certain sides should just automatically come with it like lomi lomi as that's more of an accompaniment than a side imo. I also could have used more rice. lol. Items are served on plates that remind me of elementary school dishes where everything is divided. It was all very tasty and service was good. I'll definitely come back as my kid loves laulau chicken long rice. My friends laulau looked awesome. Parking was definitely a challenge at that time so be mindful. read more

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We were recommended this spot by our uber driver who was a Hawaii local, and we were very excited to try it. We were staying in Waikiki and if you have a rental car this location can't be more than a 10 minute drive away. The parking situation in the center it's located in is a little confusing, and costs money, but by the time we arrived there was plenty of free street parking nearby. The restaurant space itself is very spacious, and super clean and even though it was busy when we got there, we were still seated immediately. While the servers are friendly, the service itself wasn't particularly standout. Our server only brought one water to our table, and even though she said she would grab another, the second water did not come for quite a while. We also were not frequently checked on so anything we needed took a while to get. I think this has less to do with the server being poor and more to do with the fact that she seemed to be one of maybe two servers working the entire restaurant. Despite that, the food was a standout and made up for the service. The fries with gravy we ordered as an appetizer were absolutely delicious, and one of my favorite things I ate while visiting. The fries were crispy and the gravy had an amazing flavor. My partner's Chicken Lau Lau was tender, and delicious. My short ribs also tasted amazing, but were definitely on the charred side and could have used a sauce as they were a bit dry. Still, we ate almost everything completely, and I would definitely be back to try more of the menu. I definitely recommend this spot if you're looking to try some traditional Hawaiian dishes without venturing too far from Waikiki. read more

Highway Inn Kaka'ako - Fried w Gravy, Chicken Lau Lau, and Pūlehu Short Ribs* - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Traditional hawaiian food! I loved getting to try new/different foods and there's a plate to help me do all that. The poi wasn't what I had expected because of its purple coloring. I expected it to be sweet and taste like taro, but it was on the salty/vinegary side. They had coconut pudding which was delicious alongside purple potato. They served as great palette cleansers. There was also a dish with vermicelli and broth that I really enjoyed. read more

Highway Inn Kaka'ako - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii