Leeward Drive-Inn is my go to every time I return to Hawaii!! Leeward Drive-Inn is the best Drive-Inn in Hawaii in my opinion! Big portions that are more than enough for two people. The food is always good, same taste that never changes. AND the turnovers!!! Sooooooo good!! I grew up on these turnovers! I always get the coconut and combination (coconut and pineapple). These are the most popular and you most likely can't get them the same day because they sell out fast. I suggest calling and pre-ordering for pick-up and pay when you pick-up. read more

Leeward Drive Inn - Coconut Turnovers - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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Awesome food! They are always fast and great service. The food is consistent and never fails to make us full and happy

The shoyu chicken is really, good, the sauce is so good, I will go back an order it again. read more

Leeward Drive-Inn Convenient parking in the side lot, with plenty of outdoor seating. You can tell a lot of locals come here, which is always a good sign! I ordered the Loco Moco. There was quite a wait for the food, but it was definitely worth it. Everything came out piping hot, and the gravy was so delicious. So far, this is the best Loco Moco I've had! Definitely worth trying if you're in the area. read more

Leeward Drive Inn - Loco Moco - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Still holding 4 stars :) So, about my comment last time... I guess I'm eating my words, haha! Leeward Drive Inn has, unfortunately, joined the growing list of restaurants that have made some major price jumps. Yesterday, I ordered 2 Fried Noodles + Fried Chicken, and 2 Cheeseburgers, and the total damage came out to $56. Yikes! I remember the days when Leewards was the spot for a cheap, filling meal. Now, it's still a filling meal... just not quite as cheap. (Insert sad face emoji here lol) On the positive side tho, the flavors haven't changed, and the portions are still pretty decent. And honestly, will I stop eating here because of the prices? Probably not. And I think a lot of people feel the same way because, no matter what time of day you go, there always seems to be a nice crowd waiting for their takeout orders. That says something! Still a favorite for me - just a little harder on the wallet these days. read more

love this place 10/10 service, food, vibe so nice the workers so good the food love it read more

I wanna be real this place is pricey but it is also delicious got two plates one was the bbq chicken bbq pork mix plate and the spare ribs mini which was crazy expensive other then that service was fast food came out fast and food all and all a 9/10 read more

Leeward Drive Inn - Soar ribs mini almost $19 ‍ - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Highly recommend the beef curry plate and fried saimin! It was the best fried saimin I've had on the island. There is plenty beef in the curry and it was flavorful and tender. Service was quick. We took it to go so can't speak to the ambiance. read more

Leeward Drive Inn - Beef curry mix plate - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

I was so happy to find that Leeward Drive Inn was available on DoorDash because this was one of those nights when my partner and I just wanted to stay in, spend time with the dogs, watch movies on our phones, and enjoy being at home. We don't do that nearly enough. So, Leeward Drive Inn at home it was, and my Meat Jun plate was one of the best dinners I've had in a while. It's so interesting how lunch plates here in Hawaiʻi make some of the best meals. They don't have to be fancy. They just have to be comforting, and that's exactly what Leeward Drive Inn is for me. read more

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Finally got the opportunity to try Leeward Drive Inn after hearing their fried noodles are the best. Service was great & workers were kind, no line when we got there just a few people waiting for orders. Decided to try the garlic chicken plate which came with rice, mac salad, fried noodles and garlic chicken. Garlic chicken was very good, crispy and loaded with sauce. Fried noodles were a miss for me personally (nothing special imo), mac salad was okay too. Plate is a decent size but a bit pricey for being $20+, especially when there are cheaper options close by. read more

Leeward Drive Inn - Garlic chicken - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

Leeward Drive Inn has been in Waipahu for 61 years. I am not familiar with Waipahu proper and have never been here until a couple of months ago. Initial visit, I think I had their mixed plate with two choices for takeout. I had their Tonkatsu and Meat Jun. The katsu was good...if the texture was a bit firmer than I prefer; meat jun was alright. Sauces for both were below what I expect for two staple dishes of any local plate lunch eatery. Mac salad was okay - to be fair, there are only like two places that serve mac salad that I want to eat. Fried noodles came with kamaboko...which I'm not a fan of...prefer char siu. Second occasion, I got their Teri Burger - they make their own burger patties - and it was excellent. Also, got the Loco Moco and it was good if the patty was on the smaller side, which meant I had leftover rice. Leeward DI is open daily from 500a till 1100p except Fridays and Saturdays, when they close at midnight. Parking stalls in front - plenty of stalls overall in the Westgate Shopping Center. read more

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What an amazing place! Their food was so fresh! My only complaint on the food was their rice. Mine was mushy and watery. If the rice would have been served better to me, this would have easily been a 10/10 experience! They also forgot my tossed salad on my plate. Now, let's talk about the wontons.... I have never in my life had something that good! WOW! The best crisp outside, with soft texture inside, the meat was full, the flavor was great. My pig plate was seasoned to perfection while also being so tender! Their pork katsu was fried to perfection with the best crisp. I would like for you to comment your favorite dish here, so I can return to try it! Their restaurant was clean, organized well, and the parking was easy! read more

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Food was very oily, all dark meat with the skin still attached. It was not the best food we had on the island. Unfortunately all feel sick for the rest of the day read more

Leeward Drive Inn - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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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If you are ever in Waipahu and looking for a Hawaiian style local food fix, come to Leewards. Pretty much looked like all the clientele were locals, which is a good sign to me. Got there with one person ahead of us, with the line ever being more than five deep at any one time while we sat there and ate. The food is fairly fresh and tasty. Once we ordered, it only took about 10 minutes to get our food. The portions are big enough that an averaged sized couple can probably share one order, but we got two since our eyes were bigger than our stomachs. We were not disappointed! There are four wooden picnic benches outside for eating. It's a no-frills place, but it's all about the food. I would rank this place higher than Rainbow Drive-In, but you won't miss with either restaurant. Will come here again and try out other things on their menu. 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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Very good spot for food I did the garlic chicken with kalbi and rice with their speciality fried noodles, and my girlfriend did the garlic chicken the food was really good. Service was about 25 minutes. Ambiance is an outdoor driven in and the food was 10/10 my girlfriend did the green river, and I personally did the orange bang. Food was really good and spot on def going to have left overs after, so save your appetite. Come check them out! read more

Disappointing... my fries is so not appetizing. What a waste of $6 something.... I'm never going to order fries again. Other than that the garlic chicken and fried noodles tasted delish. read more

Leeward Drive Inn - So sad... this was my fries - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

I am highly disappointed with my recent visit to Leeward Drive Inn, and it will sadly be my last. They actually won a Viewer's Choice Award just two years ago, but the quality has drastically gone downhill while prices have skyrocketed.My noodle dish came with a single piece of chicken and cost an outrageous $19.98. It was bland, plain, and incredibly oily. My husband's meal (a $5.98 cheeseburger, $6.98 fries, and a $3.98 large drink) brought our total to $38.65. The food took a long time to come out, and honestly, we would have been much happier and spent far less at McDonald's.To top it off, they have a sign offering a 10% discount in exchange for 5-star Yelp reviews. I refuse to give a fake review for a discount. After this overpriced, tasteless experience, it is a 100% thumbs down from me. read more

Leeward Drive Inn - Ok? So after my review the owner responds with ok!!! Not a good answer. How about you'll look into this. - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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

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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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

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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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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My teri pork was tasty but soggy oiled fries was piled on top of my burger. I see alot of posts about their fries but I was so disappointed. I added garlic & onion powder for taste but that didn't help at all. 1) they only have one big size 2) there's no taste or salt 3) total oil & soggy fries Looks like homemade fries but need to reevaluate why its so saturated with oil. read more

Leeward Drive Inn - Fries - 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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We were around the area and was pretty hungry. We went to Yelp and found Leeward Drive Inn. So glad we tried this place out. It was in this older looking plaza and parking was tough and tight! That was the only down side haha. They don't have inside seating. They do have a few outdoor seats, but they were taken when we got there. I honestly forgot what we order, however, I do remember this. Something about their rice made the whole dish taste good. Til this day, I think about going back there and getting anything that has rice haha. If you pass by this plaza, make sure you stop by Leeward Drive Inn! read more

first time eating there. we ordered the fried noodles and fried noodles kalby ( that wasn't pictured . . the noodles is not all that great , expensive and give a little . i can say the kalby was good with the marinate but the price is expensive with no salad just noodles and maybe 2 strips kalby cut in pieces. well , that will be my first and last time ! Hashi's was closed so we ended eating there and see what was the hype was about their noodles. Nothing to brag about , to pricey! less food! read more

Leeward Drive Inn - Korean Near Me - Waipahu, Hawaii

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Favorite local food spot!! Always good here, never fails. Shoyu chicken plate is my fave

Love their fried noodles!!! Ultimate mix plate!!! A great variety of their popular dishes!!! Yummy!!!

Ono!! Ultimate mix plate da bomb!! Mo bettah!! The chicken da best Got to try it. Easy to find in Waipahu. 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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Always good for late nights eats. Fried noodles and kalua pig hit the spot. Honey cone can be good too. read more

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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The best fried noodles! They also have fast and good quality. Especially the honey comb ice cream! I love it and so does my kids.

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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Omg I just love the food and service with a smile It's local Ono almost taste like homemade read more

Amazing comfort food! Local spot nothing fancy but the food hits. Great service will definitely come back read more

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

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