Go to stop in Waipahu! Best of everything from fried noodles to bbq cheeseburgers. Been going here since forever! Customer service is on point too! read more

Leeward always comes thru for summer lunch to feed the keiki while on summer break! Gravy Fries School Lunch Fried Chicken Plate Teri Beef Sandwich deluxe read more

Food is always ono, recommend coming here if you love local food and they have the best fried noodles!

I always liked Leeward Drive inn to me the food is good when I lived in Kunia and my kids had field trips I used to go there to buy their lunch They loved the school lunch, me is the breakfast or the plates depending how I feeling I get the BBQ hamburger steak plate. Come to think about it I pretty much tried all the menu the chicken is Ono Service is good sometimes get busy over there but it's a good place for lunch or takeout read more

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I received a prompt from YELP about what people were saying about NOODLES from Leeward Drivers Inn and how good they were. I looked at the menu and it looked interesting with a lot of good local plates. I decided to go check it out for myself. It was 8 pm on a Wednesday and it was well lit up with plenty of parking for pickup and takeout with a few metal picnic tables in case you wish to eat there. My wife ordered homemade Kalua pork with cabbage. I ordered the fried noodles and for an additional $2.99 you can select a meat so I added bbq chicken. My plate total cost was about $20 and my wife's was about $22. There was a sign at the order window that stated if I show them a 5 star YELP rating I would automatically get a 10% discount but at YELPERS know, you are NOT ALLOWED to take any free gifts for yelping. It could distort ratings. We got our take out containers and I was shocked how heavy the bag was. It was a two man lift just about. There is no way 1 person could eat this much at one sitting. The bbq chicken was delicious and the noodle was perfect. I was very happy with my plate and will definitely go back! My wife loved her freshly homemade Kalua pork and cabbage. We didn't know that with the plate came additional fried noodles, Mac salad that was delicious along with lomi lomi salmon and haupia. It was just a great meal. And she also said to put it on the list of places to order takeout. They also serve breakfast plates at night and through the day as well. I felt the quantity and quality for the money was a great deal. And I was glad that YELP alerted me to checking it out if you like noodles. But they have so many more options to choose from that though they promote the noodles you have so many other good choices that you should really come here to see for yourself. You won't be disappointed and bring an extra heavy duty bag cuz those plates are heavy! read more

Leeward Drive Inn - Fried noodles with bbq chicken - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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Needed a place to eat in Waipahu after hubby's softball game that would be open after 6pm, so I looked up options on Yelp. Reviews for Leeward Drive Inn made me hunger for fried noodles so we headed there after the game. Had eaten there before years ago and I thought I remembered the fried noodles being more like fried saimin and that I really liked it. Ordered the fried noodles with a side of teri beef (reminiscent of my fav fried saimin place that closed years ago). Hubby ordered the beef curry bowl. His was piping hot and plentiful for the price, with a decent amount of beef. He actually had enough for lunch the next day. He liked it (or he wouldn't have offered on his own to eat it as lunch the next day). For the price, it was a good choice since he said it also tasted good. It was local style brown curry (not Hawaiian style yellow curry). My fried noodles were not like fried saimin - I guess I my memory was faulty. It had diced/chopped kamaboko and char siu that was mixed together and there was a decent amount in the noodles. However they had no flavor, which seemed odd. The noodles also didn't have much taste. None of the saimin seasoning that fried saimin usually has (but it didn't say it was fried saimin so I can't fault them on that), however it still had very little taste. So disappointing, because I'm all for almost any type of fried noodles if it's tasty. The teri beef wasn't juicy, with no extra juices to flavor the noodles so that idea was a flop. Also not tender... For the price I was disappointed since it wasn't very flavorful. I only had enough left over for a small lunch, not like other fried noodle places. Service - generally ok for a fast food take out place, but just ok. Our cashier was polite to us, but I did overhear two people who also ordered drinks and had to ask for their drinks when their food was given to them. First person had to ask twice. Second person reacted with annoyance (understandably) when he said he didn't get his drinks and cashier responded a little curtly that she was "getting it now." Seating - There are two long metal tables with attached bench seats to either wait at for your food or eat at. Benches are not comfy because they are metal, but you do get to eat there if you want, which we did. There's a sign that says 45 minute limit to eat there. Lots of phone in/on line orders were being picked up so this place is popular. Maybe it's just the fried noodles that's a disappointment, since hubby's beef curry was good. If I come back, will try something else. They have a decent amount of items to choose from. It's really hard to see the menu behind the glass because of its location (behind the two tables) and the glare. You can scan the QR code to pull up the menu, which is probably better and the prices have already gone up since the last menus posted 5 months ago (that's just how it is now days). UPDATE - after I posted, I noticed there was a question asking if they had changed their noodle source. Several responses indicated the noodles weren't like before - so I guess I hadn't imagined that it was better before. read more

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Comfort food! Just food that comforts the soul. I came back to eat the beef stew that reminds me of my dad's cooking. I love how large the drink portion is. I also gave their guava turnover a try. It is absolutely delicious. I also had to eat their Hawaiian honey cone a second time. It was delicious and messy and just how I liked it. The beef stew was a generous portion. The burger was hot and sweet and perfect. Everything about my meal was wonderful. read more

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Went today after seeing ads on instagram and reading Yelp reviews! They have a massive menu best to figure out your desire before getting in line to order! Their food is really 4 stars! - BUT the homeless guy parked on one of the tables was the biggest turn off! He not only smelled poorly but was asking people to buy him food! Allowing him to sit in front of the order windows and asking patrons to buy him food was totally the biggest turn off! We got the ultimate plate - fried noodles- excellent, Kal-bi ribs - oh man so so good , sweet & sour pork - I'll skip it next time, hamburger w/ gravy very good, fried chicken- so good. The Kalbi was very skimp 1very small section. The plate was massive and lots of left overs. Next time I'd get a 2 item mix plate and get the Kalbi and fried chicken in my opinion the top 2 best items! The fried noodles is also a great selection. Cheese burger- I loved their hamburger w/ the addition of tomatoes lettuce and onions would make it perfect! Fried rice and 2 eggs - really good fried rice highly Our order sat on the counter and it wasn't until my husband asked about our order did they bag it up and hand it to him! A real disappointment! A few suggestions: check out their menu before you get there. If you've waited more than 15 minutes check on the status of your order especially if they aren't busy- outside seat is limited and if the same homeless guy is parked on one of their tables you're going to want to find another place to eat! But the food is good and plentiful and one plate could feed 2 people. read more

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Sweet and simple. This place is great, the food tastes great, big portions. Plenty of parking, friendly staff, fast service.

This lace is a popular local plate lunch spots on the island. They are located in the Waipahu are but still able to sell plate lunches at a clip of $20+, haha. No matter when I come here, there is a consistent flow of customers and during peak hours tons of people waiting for food. Their plate lunches are massive and comes with a ton of food ~ main dish, rice under it, Mac/potato salad, cabbage salad, and their famous fried noodles. Their Teri beef is one of my favorites on the island. The Teri beef always has so much flavor and nice and juicy. Their fried noodles is what draws crowds. A bed of fried noodles slightly flavored and topped a generous amount of char siu, fish cake, and green onions. You can get the special fried noodles that adds bean sprouts for bit more. It's a take out window only with a few large shared tables outside. Don't expect fancy when you come here, as there can sometimes be questionable customers or peeps hanging outside. read more

Leeward Drive Inn - Teri Beef Plate - Loaded with Carbs. - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

I'd been meaning to try Leeward Drive Inn for ages, but every time I was in the area I had other plans. On this day, it was after 2:00 pm and I was super hungry! I was pleased that there wasn't much of a line, and ordered the Leeward Special--it was HUGE and I had enough food for several meals. I loved the giant portion of what I think are hand cut fries, and the pork sandwich was tasty. I'm only removing one star because despite there not being too many people waiting, my food took around 45 minutes, and I had ordered at the walk up window, not eat-in side. Had I expected that long of a wait, I would have gone elsewhere, since I was on a work lunch break. There's a parking lot, but things get a little crazy in that lot, so if you go, pack your patience, and don't plan to be in & out quickly. Other than that, the lady at the window was very nice. I'd go back when I have more time. read more

Leeward Drive Inn - Leeward Special - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

@fortunefoodfinds: "Hope y'all are have-INN a great Memorial Day weekend! A Chicken Katsu x Kalbi Plate Lunch Combo served w/ 2 scoops of rice, mac salad, tossed salad, n' fried noodles + a Cheeseburger n' Chili Cheese Fries from Leeward DRIVE-INN in Waipahu. When it comes to celebrating a holiday, eating good is the one thing I know how to do!" SERVICE: friendly n' fully staffed INTERIOR: n/a, takeout only EXTERIOR: on the corner of Pūpūkahi n' Pupupani, limited picnic style table seating (4) WAIT TIME: 5 mins before placing order, then received food after 15 mins PARKING: free lot OVERALL COMMENTS: plate lunch combo was huge, more than enough to feed two. Chicken katsu was crispy n' came with katsu sauce. Kalbi was so tender n' very well marinated, delicious. Loved that it came with a lot sides, they are known for their fried noodles. Cheeseburger was simple but was moist n' flavorful; it's nice when you come across a good mom n' pop burger. Chili cheese fries was also a huge portion n' they did not skip out on the chili. The soggy fries worked really well with it, inhaled it all. The best part was that my kids enjoyed everything just as much as me n' da hubz did. We even had leftovers to take home. Comfort food that is worth coming back to again n' again! read more

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Came again and it's still so good! This time we got fried chicken and garlic chicken plate. Yummmm, the garlic chicken is so yummy! Sweet sour Korean chicken type beat. Very good. Not dry Aunty gave me gravy for fried chicken and it's so yum :) Comfort food for a happy tummy read more

Leeward Drive Inn - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Popular fried noodles. Local favorite spot with wide range of selection of foods. Wait is reasonable despite a lot of customers. Ono spot.

Mediocre food. I ordered the lunch box and the ultimate mix plate. All the rave for the big fried chicken? Also the fried noodles. I don't know what was special about it. It tastes okay to me but not memorable. I think I was just turned off on the long wait time of 30 minutes, but again it was lunch time. I'll go again and try something new. Overall it was eh okay. The food have already been prepared and I know it was not freshly done, but why it took so long just to put it together. I believe 3 stars for the fast overall. Mood: not as satisfied as I would want to be Again? Yes, try different plates that are more popular read more

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Expect to be waiting 45 minutes or so. I was first in line and ordered a bbq plate and ramen. Ordered around 1:15pm and it's almost 2pm.. almost everyone who ordered behind me got their plates already. Not sure why I keep getting bad luck when I come here ‍ read more

Leeward Drive Inn - 2026 QT code Menu for Leeward Drive Inn - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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Ono plate lunches that are big enough to share. Popular & busy spot in Waipahu... expect a wait (even if you call-in the order). Plate lunches come with rice, mac salad & fried noodles. So good! read more

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Leeward Drive Inn is nostalgic! Love their classic fried noodle plate! The amount of chopped char siu, fish cake, green onions on top is perfect. read more

Leeward Drive Inn - Classic Fried Noodles - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Food been ono since I was a keiki. Love the fried noodles and icee Brought our ohana tonight for dinner. read more

Aloha Friday dinner at one of favs. Love the fried noodles simply delicious! Portions are huge, service is quick...win on all counts. If you haven't tried them you're missing out. read more

Great food really enjoyed everything Customer service Great Will recommend Great food really enjoyed everything Customer service Great Will recommend read more

OMG! Now this is how plate lunch is supposed to be! Overflowing with food, but all of it good (except maybe the fries which were pretty greasy - yummy but greasy). I've been looking for exactly THIS when coming to Oahu and it's so weird to find it in such an out of the way place. I loved it all but I had to go back twice for the mochiko chicken. And if you want to try something fun? You have to try the soft serve ice cream in the corn J shaped thing. It's actually really good. Kind of like cereal with ice cream. FOOD: Like I said the mochiko chicken was amazing. But everything that came with it was, too. The noodles were perfect! The mac salad was what a mac salad should be (I bought extra it was so good). Just everything was what I had hoped for. Now my new fav place for plate lunch. We got the box lunch also and that was great and the meat was all flavorful. SERVICE: Took a while, but who cares? With food this good it was worth it. We didn't even go during peak lunch times, but they seem to make everything to order so it's okay if it takes a bit. COST: Well worth it for the quantity of food you get. So much food! read more

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My coworker called in a Door Dash order to Leeward Drive Inn today. I had my favorite Mochiko Chicken plate that comes with Fried Noodles, Rice topped with Furikake, and Potato Mac Salad. My coworker had the Leeward Special. Everything was delicious and definitely hit the spot. Great to take a break from the hustle and bustle of work and get some great food and enjoy a moment of fellowship. read more

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First time here and love how they close later at night for a late night bite! Family recommended it to us and loved it

loco moco with only one hamburger patty n that's regular plate no mini I think portion needs to be improved read more

Leeward Drive Inn - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Finally got to try this place. My coworkers always talk about it so I wanted to try their plates & it doesn't disappoint! Love the green river and they seem fast on the orders. read more

Fried chicken plate amazing!! So good!! Got to try , very popular open till 12. Very local read more

Love their fried noodles and garlic chicken!!!! Usually a go to for order noodles to bring to a party or event function read more

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Great place to get plate lunches! A nice local place to get food. Come over and try it out.

Best shoyu chicken, fried chicKen, kalbi, and beef stew. I drive from town at least once a week to get my fix.

I can absolutely see why this spot is voted one of the best in Hawaii! We were craving something tasty but not too heavy, and this place caught our eye with its huge variety. At first glance, the outside doesn't look like much, but those are usually the hidden gems--and this was definitely one of them. We decided to share a BBQ plate so we wouldn't get too full. Normally, Hawaiian BBQ plates come with meat, rice, and mac salad--maybe a scoop or two of rice at most. But THIS place does not mess around. Not only did the plate include the classics, but it also came with noodles, plus a full bed of rice hiding under the meat. We chose chicken katsu and BBQ chicken, and both were incredible. The BBQ chicken was tender, juicy, and seasoned perfectly, while the katsu had that crispy golden coating but stayed juicy inside. The noodles? I don't know what magic they put in them, but they were absolutely delicious. The mac salad was decent--though I've had better--but honestly, with everything else tasting so good, it didn't even matter. The portions were huge, the flavors were amazing, and this place left me impressed. I'll definitely be back next time I'm in Hawaii to try more menu items! read more

Leeward Drive Inn - Korean bbq plate with bbq chicken and chicken katsu - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

So disappointed. I love their fried noodles so went there to pick up dinner. Got 2 fried noodle plates one had Teri beef on it (which was 3$ more for a piece), 1 grilled cheese and 2 chicken katsu plate. Wholly smokes my bill was almost $90. I couldn't believe their chicken katsu plate was $21 each. Service was usual you stand by the window (they don't acknowledge you). When they are ready to help you they will ask you what you want to order. Ambiance is the same. Hammah jang parking lot and I don't know it's always kind of dirty. I was so DISAPPOINTED I guess we are not eating there anymore. read more

Love this gem in Waipahu. Great food. Their burgers and meat hub are on point. The fact that they are so nice! Open late for those late night grinds. 61 years! And always come back. Great service. Quick. If you know you know. Little old town ambiance. read more

Leeward Drive Inn - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

We're waiting to order and excited to get my noodle special! Wait for it!......aww add a number 18. The excitement is wanting, now my sister wants a number 27. I still want my special noodles! Can't wait but I'm sure it'll me worthy of praise! read more

Big plate and great portions and chicken taste good kalbi taste good and don't forget the noodles and fried rice read more

Leeward Drive Inn - Mix plate , Kalbi and chicken with fried rice - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Sine my Husband hasn't tried this place before, we ended up going. It wasn't busy when we got there but it got busy right after we ordered. The parking can be busy but it just depends on what time you go. Anyway, I ordered the school lunch bento. It came with rice, their famous noodles, a hot dog, a Portuguese sausage, and fried chicken. I forgot how good their noodles tasted as I haven't been there in years. Fried chicken was super crispy, moist, and flavorful. The hot dog and Portuguese sausage weren't anything special. Really, i could do without the rice but add more noodles. LoL! My Husband got the ham and egg sandwich which he thought was really good despite it not sounding like anything special. They used white bread but not sure if you could substitute it. They have a couple of tables outside their order window but you gotta be willing to sit with others. read more

Leeward Drive Inn - Ham and egg sandwich - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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Tried this place for the first time and the service was excellent. The workers are friendly and food came out in decent timing. The honey comb ice cream was really good, great for a quick treat and easy to share. If you're in Waipahu, definitely check it out! read more

Aloha Leewardward Drive Inn!!! Great local plate lunch place in Waipahu. Ordered the shoyu chicken and roast pork plate. Plus the Teri beef sandwich deluxe sandwich for the drive home. read more

I waited an hour and a half for my food, and it was honestly a huge disappointment from start to finish. When I finally got my order, the quality was terrible. The sausage was completely burned and tasted like it had been sitting out way too long, super dry and barely edible. The rice was hard as a rock, like it was cooked too long and left in the rice pot or had been left out sitting for hours. To make it worse, my eggs had random bits of other food mixed in, which made it seem like the pan wasn't even cleaned before cooking my order. That's just unacceptable and honestly concerning from a hygiene standpoint. Portion size didn't match the price at all, and after waiting that long, you'd expect at least decent food. Instead, it felt rushed, careless, and poorly prepared. Overall, a frustrating experience poor food quality, and questionable cleanliness. Definitely not worth the time or money. read more

Leeward Drive Inn - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Favorite place to eat. Fried noodles is the best. Reminds me of small kid time with my Grandma!