I pinned this spot to visit after completing the hike at Diamond Head Trail as it was nearby…read more At this point on my trip, I had been to a lot of spots, but my partner and I had a craving for a teri plate or burger and this did not disappoint. Pretty simple order, but it was made to order, the veggies were fresh, and the meat was flavorful and not salty. The patty paired really well with the potato bun and veggies. I did not get a picture, but I also stopped inside the market and tried the blueberry cream cheese scone and banana scone. I heated them up when I got back to where I was staying, and it was still very moist and the texture reminded me of a muffin. My only flaw would be I wish that they had more cream cheese as the ratio was kind of off.

Half market on one side and half hot grill/takeout plates on the other side! What a great concept…read morefor Diamond Head Market & Grill located near the Diamond Head Crater in Honolulu! Started by award-winning chef and restauranteur Kelvin Ro in 2002, this popular restaurant is known for its "grab-and-go" market with bakery and deli; and a grill serving local-style plate lunches and burgers. It offers a mix of fresh, local Hawaiian food with casual, quick-service atmosphere, popular with locals and tourists for its fresh, reasonably priced meals and baked goods. The grab-and-go offerings include gourmet deli, house-roasted meats, entrees, salads, sandwiches, soups, and desserts. Non-food merchandise includes creative note cards and freshly made lei. (their lei appear pricy). They also collaborate with other companies to offer taro chips and ice cream. The bakery's popular items include its blueberry cream cheese scones, lemon crunch cake, and Diamond Head torte. The grill has a takeout window and offers upscale local Hawaiian fare with charbroiled and grill services. The items we've tried are: * Blueberry cream cheese scones. Best scones I've ever had! Huge, flaky, moist tender with pockets of solid cream cheese and juicy blueberries make this a popular item! * Lemon crunch cake. The original layered lemon cream cake with toffee bits, with the rumor being a former employee used the same or similar recipe at Aiea Bowl. I still say that this cake at Diamond Head Bakery has more whipped cream, lemon cream, and toffee bits than at Aiea Bowl. * Teri chicken plate. Marinated chicken thighs and glazed with a sweetened Japanese style teri sauce and served with white or brown rice. Nice teri flavor enjoyed by locals, although not too familiar with visitors. Will try the char siu chicken sandwich or chicken plate next time, as it is not normally offered by plate lunch places. Both the grab-n-go and grill sections get busy with customers, and staff are knowledgeable about their items to answer questions produce efficient and quick service. Many appear to be long-time staff. No fancy ambiance, as space is used to display their merchandise for fast turnover. Owner Kelvin Ro has supported the University of HI's Culinary Institute of the Pacific at Diamond Head through monetary pledges in providing training to students in culinary arts. Hours of operation are 7:30a to 8p daily; award-winning breakfast items made to order (pancakes, fluffy omelets, roasted pork hash, loco moco) every Sat/Sun from 7:30a to 10:30a. Free private parking available fronting the front entrance, although cars may have some difficulty going in and out of the spaces due to congestion during peak hours. Diamond Head Market & Grill offers a mix of fresh, local Hawaiian food with a casual, quick service atmosphere, popular with both locals and tourists with its reasonable price meals and baked goods! Support local!

I ordered on their website and the sandwiches came out 10 minutes after the promised time…read more The store is crowded and each of our sandwiches were $15+. It feels like one of those places that has become trendy because someone on Instagram popularized it. The sandwich was good but not great. The lettuce was turning brown. In my opinion, a really great sandwich excels because you can taste the quality, freshness, and flavor of its individual ingredients. In my sandwich, the turkey was flavorless and it felt like they used a strong, heavy sauce to give it flavor, which to me does not make for a foodie destination, $15+ sandwich. Māla Market in Hawaii Kai remains, by far, my favorite sandwich. And given how long Sprout took, I could've driven to Hawaii Kai, gotten my sandwich, and driven back in less time.

Located in Kaimuki near the Crackseed store and Banan, Sprout is a small sandwich shop. There is…read moreparking in the lot near the shop, or street parking. Mostly we go as a takeout spot, although there was a bench outside. Their sandwich menu has variety but is not overwhelming. The people working have also been quite nice! We decided to get the No Comply toasted. While it is a pricier sandwich, as it was about $14, the sandwich came packed with chicken, lettuce, and more. It served as a meal and a half! It was also super tasty with the roasted garlic mayo and pesto. Definitely a go-to sandwich order that I am looking forward to getting again!

It has been a while since I last ate here, but this place used to be a go to for me back in high…read moreschool. Their salads were just that good and it never felt like you were eating "healthy" food. We ordered the Ono Island Ahi and the Mandarin Ginger, and flavor wise the salads themselves still hold up. Portions felt fair and the prices were reasonable in my opinion. I also appreciated that it came with two pieces of pita bread. That said, the service really took away from the experience. When we ordered, the employee took our order but did not really start making the salad. His manager had to come out, at which point he jumped a bit and then started assembling the salad. He did not ask if we wanted it tossed, which they used to do, and instead just layered everything together. The biggest disappointment came when I got home and realized my Ono Island Ahi salad had no dressing at all, not on the side and not inside. That was frustrating and honestly a letdown, especially since the dressing is a big part of what makes these salads so good. The space itself looks clean and it is very convenient being inside Kahala Mall, with plenty of parking which is always a plus. Overall, the food concept is great and the salads are still tasty, but the service is lacking and needs improvement for me to fully enjoy coming back regularly.

This place is great. Quick and tasty. So glad I ventured to their salad menu. Family loves their…read moreBig Island beet salad with goat cheese and passion orange vinaigrette! This time we also tried the Paniolo salad. To get our protein in, I added ahi (their seasoned seared ahi is delish) and steak to the salads. I also decided to add mandarin oranges, bell peppers, and cucumbers to the Paniolo salad for 99 cents each. Was little disappointed at the portion size of those additions. Was also disappointed with the steak. There was lots of crunchy/hard/chewy pieces that had to be tossed. I normally always order online but to get the seasoned ahi, best to order in person.

We got the chicken burritos & they were soooooooo delicious the wait was a little bit long but…read moredefinitely worth it!!!!! The place is very clean & staff was friendly.

South shore grill is a legendary local spot just on the other side of kapahulu near kapiolani park…read more Everything here is so fresh and tasty. You can't go wrong, but the Cajun fish burrito is my personal favorite. The fish is always seasoned and cooked perfectly. And whatever they put in the white sauce is simply divine. The condiment stand has salsa and franks red hot - and I recommend slathering both on top for extra flavor. The Kalbi is also really good and I pretty regularly get the peanut butter temptation bites. You should too. Staff is super friendly. And while there is usually a wait, the food comes out pretty fast. It's good for dine in and take out for the nearby park and beaches. I appreciate the little touches here like the art and the chalkboard for playing games while you wait. Just overall super chill. And I love that they sell surf wax because this has somehow become the place where I buy it the most! Definitely swing by if you have the chance. You won't regret it!

Local favorite with ono grinds, aloha service and indoor/outdoor seating. They serve good food at…read morereasonable prices. Enjoyed the ribeye loco moco and everyone else enjoyed their food as well. Parking can sometimes be tough in the lot and end up with street parking.

Fresh Made to order…read moreOutside seating Free parking Under $20 Nowadays it's become so expensive to eat out....Bogarts has delicious, reasonably priced food and isn't ridiculously priced. My go-to items are the fish tacos made with grilled fish not battered, grandma's salad and the generously sized omelets. The waffles are the size of an entire plate -covered with fresh fruit and haupia crème.... Indoor air conditioned seating or outside with the birds, breeze and under the big tree-that's my spot. Free parking out front or on one of the side streets.

Hold up- this place betta not be closed! It's my favorite veggie sandwich and has been around since…read morethe 90's. It's owned by the nicest family. Just saw the "Yelpers report this location closed." It's just outside of Duke restaurant in the Outrigger Hotel in Waikiki. 2335 Kalākaua Ave Please someone confirm they are still open.

A little tough to find via Google Maps, but enter the walk-through mall area (towards Duke's) from…read morethe street side, NOT the beach side and walk all the way through and it'll be on your right (near laundry machines). Stuffed sandwiches, one of the best value meals we've found on the island during our stay and it was surprisingly in Waikiki. We got the turkey + avocado sandwich and a build your own salad, total was ~$27, but the portions are large. They don't skimp on the avocado, that's for sure. And on vacation, it can be hard to get in your veggies, but this is the spot to do so! I love that sprouts are a part of their veggie mix. Nowhere to eat really, but they package it up nicely and in a bag for you to take to-go. Great if you're headed to the beach on literally the other side of the building.

I got a surfer bowl and my husband got the Baja bowl- both were so good! This service in here is so…read morefriendly and welcoming. We also ordered smoothies and added plant based protein. This has now been added to our favorite list!

King Cure is my fave omg. Still my go-to spot when I want a healthy green smoothie that tastes…read moregreat. I love kombucha and the King Cure includes it in the drink so that's probably why I love it so much.. LOL! The indoor seating area is open as well if you want to enjoy your food/drinks inside as opposed to the limited seating area outdoors. Service was quick and you pick it up outside by the window. If you want to enjoy your drink inside you can always go back in.

We love this place for healthy alternatives. Very vegetarian friendly and always clean w good ac…read more Staff is nice and prices are fair. Easy walk fr Waikiki hotels/resorts on Beachwalk.

i am on my journey to become a blond vegan trackstar natural girlie who takes ashwagandha after…read morecrying about the political and economic state of the world. as part of this process, i went to nalu and got an acai bowl. then i came home and took more ashwagandha because that moana bowl stressed me tf out. it was like WAY too sweet. also they don't blend their bowls fresh, it was like ice cream scooped into my bowl. actually it didn't even taste like acai. at least the bananas were fresh...so one star for that i guess? obviously they don't specialize in coffee but my friend wanted a mocha. made with some random chocolate powder and this very old touch screen espresso machine. EW. way too sweet. nothing more to be said but i suppose it gets the job done! i am a girls girl so two stars for the all female staff. wow! gender equality! they were all not that friendly but very locked in...probably in such an elite flow state that they couldn't focus on being chipper. as a barista i get that. also they were all very pretty :3