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    Liliha Bakery

    4.0 (1.6k reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Francine L.

    Liliha Bakery was on a lot of people's must-try lists, so we put it on ours. We came here for lunch and were seated outside. What was interesting was how many birds were trying to come and steal your food from the table! Be aware of that. Service was good, food was alright. I ordered a noodle dish with shrimp in it. But the shrimp sort of tasted very dry. Overall it was an alright spot. Tried their ube mochi thing as well and to me I didn't really enjoy it. A bit on the dry side as well. But maybe I would come back to try some other items.

    Cinnamon roll
    Ali W.

    Went to grab some bakery items one day and sat for breakfast another day. The first items we grabbed were the French donut (flavorless - would not recommend) and the onion bread (good but a little dry). But we sat down the next day and got the garlic spam fried rice and it was delicious. We also got the cinnamon roll which was so good! Service was great.

    Bread pudding, mochi donuts, blueberry scone
    KingMickey t.

    Good bread pudding. Very good blueberry scones. Good mochi ball. Everyone likes their order, but we bought too much to eat it all fresh. What we ate fresh was fantastic, what we waited a day for was good. Quite a line, but it moved quickly. Looks like they are used to dealing with it and they did so nicely.

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    Tad S.

    Wow nice place for breakfast guys. Waikiki beach there are many breakfast places but this one really gives you what you're looking for. I ordered two eggs with corn beef hash. It comes with rice and a salad and delicious coffee. My wife ordered two eggs and bacon same with rice and salad. And then they bring you their specialty butter roll.... Oh my gosh it was so good.. it right in the international market third floor and they also have a great bakery... I give them 5 star for cleanliness, food and great service... and as far as Waikiki prices are reasonable... don't miss it...

    Loco Moco
    Jessica G.

    Having awesome experience at the Pearl City Liliha and in love with their butter mochi, we made a come back to the Waikiki one for the savory food. It was a nicer space that looked newer as well but the service was unfortunately super slow. We needed to call the servers for multiple times before our order was finally picked up and it took awhile before getting our food ready. Then we also weren't given the butter roll until we asked (deep frowned). Fortunately the Loco Moco made it up as it's so filling, the beef hamburg was juicy, and the gravy was well-seasoned with perfectly cooked sunny side up. The butter roll did earn it's spotlight being so fluffy and aromatic especially served warm and fresh!

    Teri burger deluxe with salad instead of fries
    Leilani V.

    We came as a large group of 16 people for brunch on our last day on the Island. A few days before my daughter and I stopped to buy some pastries to go and both times we went the place was packed! They serve complimentary bread while you wait for your orders and OMG that bread was to die for with their housemate jelly/spread. The Smoked pineapple pork belly I ordered had a bit of a kick but since the flavors were good I ate it all up. Their Mac salad is quite refreshing and the burger was extraordinary. My drink was the best! I could drink a whole pitcher of it in one sitting if it was bottomless refills! So refreshing and just the right amount of sweetness. I highly recommend coming here but come early as the lines get crazy. On the flip side, if you get hungry while you wait, you can always sample their pastries which are all pretty darn good as well.

    Oxtail Soup was huge
    Denise T.

    Food was delicious and portions just right. Service is a little slow but understandable due to it being a very busy place. Would go there again due to the ambiance and location. No need to make reservations but I think they recommend it for larger parties.

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    Caroline L.

    Stopped for breakfast and grabbed some pastries to go for later. So many good breakfast items to choose from like chocolate chip Mac nut waffle, porky belly items, Mahi Mahi & eggs plate, etc. The butter rolls they bring before your meal are so delicious we ordered some to go! Food: - Smoked pork belly Loco moco - two eggs plate - one half papaya - Butter rolllllls to go for a charge so good

    Meghan T.

    Liliha Bakery is on the top floor of the International Marketplace (gorgeous seating areas, feels like you're at the treetop level). The bakery is modern and very beautiful with an outdoor patio. We stopped by to take some pastries to go. Their cream puffs are popular so we tried both the green tea and coco puffs. The green tea cream puff was light and airy. The perfect mix of sweet cream with a hint of salt. The coco puff was a classic chocolate cream puff, but nothing that special. We also tried one of their mochi bites which was the perfect chewy texture. The one item that I wouldn't recommend was the lilikoi malasada. I'm not sure if we got an older malasada, but the breading tasted like a dry cake donut. The filling tasted nothing of lilikoi unfortunately. Wouldn't recommend as compared to other malasada spots in Waikiki. Overall would come again for the cream puffs and possibly to try one of their breakfast dishes.

    Minerva H.

    The food was alright, I'd come back to try more pastries from their bakery. I enjoyed the plantation ice tea, that was really pleasant and refreshing. The staff were really friendly. As for the baked goods, I loved the poi donut and poi mochi.

    Sandy L.

    After our bakery hopping adventure, we stopped by Halekulani Bakery since we were still craving more pastries after only having two at our previous spot. The display looked very appealing, so we picked several items: Green Tea Croissant, Dubai Chocolate Croissant, Coconut Danish, Dubai Chocolate Coco Puff, and Guava Cream Cheese Strudel. Unfortunately, this visit was disappointing. All of the pastries were overwhelmingly sweet to the point that it was difficult to taste the individual flavors. Everything had a similar sugary profile, which took away from what should have been distinct items. The texture and freshness were also lacking. The pastries were soft in a soggy way rather than light and flaky. They tasted like pre-made pastries you might find packaged at a grocery store rather than freshly baked. Overall, we did not enjoy the experience and ended up not finishing some of the items because they were too sweet. :(

    Coconut Malasada
    Jenny Y.

    Good place to eat at for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Has a decent amount of items to choose from on their menu. The coconut malasada was so good! It was soft and had a good amount of filing. I really enjoyed the Hawaiian BLT. It caught my eye on the menu because it had pineapple in the sandwich. I had to remove the sprouts because it was too much for me. The bread was like a croissant, but it wasn't flaky. It was soft and didn't get soggy. The Mahi Mahi plate was good too, not much to say about it. Wish the corn that came with it was crunchy! Our server was nice and friendly. The restaurant had patio and indoor eating. We chose to eat out on the patio because it made us feel like we were in a diner inside.

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    Ed U.

    Just for your reference, Jamie W and I went to the original Liliha Bakery in Kalihi for the very first time on our recent trip to Honolulu (review: https://yelp.to/2QcWi9AoBZ). We definitely gravitated to the old-school vibe of big local plates on that long counter, but what really drew us in were their signature Coco Puffs. Those were delicious, so much so that a couple of days later, we made a point of coming here. So it was no surprise this place has a far more tourist-centric vibe since it's one of several restaurants on the crowded third floor terrace of the International Market Place. Skipping the restaurant, we hovered in front of the bakery display case. We weakened and bought four $3.19 Coco Puffs to go (Photo 6). Delectable chocolate-filled cream puffs topped with chantilly frosting. Easily devoured. FOOD - 4 stars...it's about the puffs...don't judge us! AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...oh look, there's a dining room with tables and chairs SERVICE - 4 stars...they were quick TOTAL - 4 stars...did I mention the coco puffs? RELATED - Exploring Hawaii? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/nydQm8lM-H

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    Ask the Community - Liliha Bakery

    Do they serve oatmeal?

    Yes of course

    Are the Poi mochi donuts gluten-free?

    I believe they contain wheat flour.....so no, they are not

    Any gluten free pancakes?

    Unfortunately there is none, it's a small place but everything they do have is amazing!

    Do they serve the Oxtail soup early in the morning or is it just breakfast items?

    Lisa, they will serve oxtail soup in the morning if they have it prepared. Sometime they're still cooking the batch of oxtail soup for the day, and they don't have any to serve at the moment.

    Do you have Kamaiina discount?

    Was the service bad/ slow?

    When we were there in May we had no issues with service. We were there at peak dinner time as well. The staff seemed very efficient and well organized.

    Do they have outdoor seating at their nimitz location?

    No unfortunately

    Is the full breakfast menu served all day?

    yes it is.

    Does this location take reservations?

    Aloha David Thank you for your question .… 

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    Upscale Hawaii

    Upscale Hawaii

    3.2
    (406 reviews)
    4.5 mi
    $$

    If you're hungry and want to satisfy some local comfort cravings, stop by Diner's by Upscale Hawaii…read morein Kalihi. The food is so good and tender, portions are big and definitely worth the price. I love thet they open 24hrs. I do wish they improve the customer service. Also the waiting is long.

    Little overdue of a review but here we go lol…read more. Diners has been a staple for my family & I , and I'm sure many other families on island for YEARS. Our family's go to was always Cheeseburger and yellow sauce with fries! As time and society evolved , so did Diners, since they became "Upscale" and added more things to their menu. I have tried their Grilled lobster plate more than once from their Upscale menu in the past and I think during that time it was $15? Not sure if it's still that price, but for that price it was a winner! Lobster + salad and rice ? What more can you ask for since that's basically a steal in today's economy. Anyway , I was in the area recently and decided on diners for dinner. I was really craving ahi katsu, unfortunately my go to spot was already closed since I decided on dinner a little after 8pm ish? So I thought .. well diners has ahi katsu supposedly .. why not give it a try. I wasn't expecting much since it was Diner's BUT needless to say.. their ahi katsu is DELICIOUS. Seasoned well and cooked to perfection! I love the sauce they drizzle on the katsu. I should've asked for extra sauce on the side had I known it was gonna be yummy! But that's something to keep note of on my next visit in the future. I definitely would order this plate again! And continue to adventure out on their menu lol. A tip to keep in mind : they do have signs posted by their windows to be patient when ordering because they do take a bit to make and give you your order since they are always short staffed. And there's normally alot of people waiting or ordering since lots come to this establishment right after work or in between work or just simply there for a bite to grab. So prepare to wait .. but sometimes you can be lucky where it doesn't take as long. It does truly depend on time and the day I guess. Also one last thing, my personal opinion , I think Diners is worth grabbing food from. Whether you're hungry , in the area or wanting to grind. Some people have mixed reviews or bad experiences but me personally , I always had a good outcome. Oh also before I forget their steak is delicious too (LOL) , never ordered it for myself but I shared some of it with one of my relatives who ordered their steak before. Give this place a shot!

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    $17 Furikake Ahi Steak with Asparagus... excellent, would order again.
    $17 Furikake Ahi Steak with Asparagus... excellent, would order again.
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    Rainbow Drive-In

    Rainbow Drive-In

    3.8
    (6.1k reviews)
    0.8 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    62 years in business

    What an iconic gem! So sorry I missed it last time I was here. It has been profiled on Food Network…read moreas one of the best and it was so true! Made sure to come here the first night I landed so I did not miss out and could see if it lived up to the hype. It did. It is such a fun place to feel like you are having a picnic. You know this place is good since there is a steady line of people ordering bags and bags of food. Just to say, this is another must-do must-try place for food. We was super excited to have the mixed plate with gravy. It was beef, chicken and fish with rice and mac salad. It was huge and perfect. It tasted amazing and I would order this again and again. We had two of those. We also tried the loco moco and classic dish, and the saimin, which I had always wanted to try. One child also ordered the BBQ pork sandwich which she enjoyed and since it was a small menu item could help with the mix plate, which is impossible to finish in one sitting. I was stuffed and in woman versus food, food won overwhelmingly. I wish I had room to try the slush and ice cream or other items, but I could not eat another bite. So many items on the menu were very tempting and I am sad I only got to visit here one time. I do hope to return and have so many things on my dish wish list, but that mixed plate was so good, I bet I would go with that again.

    Love the drive-in vibes. Parking lot is small but we got lucky with a spot and also got lucky with…read morea bench table. Not a long wait for food. The four of us shared the loco moco plate, boneless chicken with gravy plate, and the BBQ beef plate. Food was good and hearty. My favorite was the loco moco plate. Boneless chicken had some pieces that were on the pink-ish side and the breading was a little soggy and didn't stick to the chicken that well. BBQ beef plate was good but nothing mindblowing. Some beef slices were dry. Mac salad was good. Overall good place for a cozy classic Hawaiian meal.

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    Rainbows mixed plate
    Rainbows mixed plate
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    Loco Moco Plate
    Turns out I was wearing my GRAVY ALL OVER shirt so I had to get a pic with my loco moco!

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    Turns out I was wearing my GRAVY ALL OVER shirt so I had to get a pic with my loco moco!
    Liliha Bakery

    Liliha Bakery

    4.3
    (4.1k reviews)
    3.8 mi
    $$

    Everything prepared with Love here You can tell that the bakers and cooks enjoy and take pride in…read moretheir work, deliciousness tastes like it Service is genuinely kind; consistently smiling whether from behind the dining counter or wonderful pastries and chantilly cakes or poi donuts Ohh how they are experts at making poi donuts : Liliha Bakery has the most moist tender flavorful POI DONUTS try the poi donut - do-nut eat just one! I dare you to try eat just one! Must have 2? (I confess, I've eaten 3!! Such a warm Ohana feeling when you dine in and enjoy the welcoming atmosphere whether Larger location Pearlcity or their original mostly take out location favorite counter/kitchen service It's like good therapy coming here!

    I know this is a revered institution, but our visit just wasn't very good. We went for breakfast:…read morethe pancakes were good, but the American Breakfast wasn't, and the potatoes were undercooked with a flavor that was almost too earthy. The pastries were just okay; we tried a few cake slices that were fine but unremarkable. The cinnamon roll was dry and hard, the malasadas were forgettable, and the haupia-filled malasada was surprisingly tart. It's possible some ingredients were locally sourced and just unfamiliar to our mainland palates, or maybe we simply caught them on an off day. The servers were curt but friendly, likely because the place was packed with tourists.

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    My mom is paying for our treats!
    My mom is paying for our treats!
    Potato Mac salad (Dec 2025)
    Potato Mac salad (Dec 2025)
    Dinner@Liliha Bakery; 10/29/2024. I Ordered, *Country Style Omelet w/Bacon*, so Stuffed right now! Da Cook, is a Very good Cook & he's Cool!

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    Dinner@Liliha Bakery; 10/29/2024. I Ordered, *Country Style Omelet w/Bacon*, so Stuffed right now! Da Cook, is a Very good Cook & he's Cool!
    Highway Inn Kaka'ako

    Highway Inn Kaka'ako

    4.1
    (2k reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $$

    I was taking Debs to the airport and since I was her personal Uber driver, she took me out to…read morebreakfast. We decided to go here since parking is easy and it's on the way. We were the first ones in. The woman at the front was so sweet and welcoming! I always loved their tables and the vibe is always relaxing. Our server was so nice! We pretty much ordered the same thing but with different meats. I was in the mood for Spam. The coffee was really good! I wonder who they get it from. Overall, another great meal! Mahalo Highway Inn!

    The internet told me if I wanted authentic Hawaiian food, this was the place to go, so of course I…read morehad 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.

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    KALUA PIG NACHOS,FRIED RICE & SOUR CREAM
    KALUA PIG NACHOS,FRIED RICE & SOUR CREAM
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    Ray's Café

    Ray's Café

    4.4
    (966 reviews)
    5.1 mi
    $$

    Need a great take-out meal for a great price? Ray's will not disappoint. There are a few tables,…read morebut the beauty of this place is that you're not paying for the ambiance, you're paying for delicious no frills prime rib, and if you're lucky, lobster tail too! We ordered the prime rib & 3 lobster tails special for $69.99 and fed three people (one is a smallish person). We ordered a back-up plate lunch with the smoked ham steaks that we barely touched, because we were so full. Most prices are under $30, and they have a great breakfast menu as well. Even though it was a busy day, our food came out in just a few minutes. Glad this place is still around. Can't wait to go again next time I need a cheap protein boost!

    The food is always great here and plentiful. The service is friendly and with a neighborly feel. I…read moresuggest eating in as it's always better right off the stove. It's a "hole in the wall" type ambiance. But when the quality is this good for the money, ambience takes a back seat. We went on a day that missed out on the best prime rib in the state. Those days are Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. And you best get there before closing cuz they run out fast! They also have the best pork chops I've ever eaten and those too run out early. We got there late on Wednesday and had the NY steak. It was a great size and tender cut with asparagus. It was excellent. We also had the chicken but was no longer crispy as we had takeout and didn't get to eat it until a couple of hours later but the flavor was good. Parking is street only so you best find a side street and park as it's busy. They deal in cash only! **** Most all plates come with a salad and rice.

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    Pork chop & mushrooms, side of fried chicken
    Pork chop & mushrooms, side of fried chicken
    Side salad for prime rib

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    Side salad for prime rib
    Oli's Kitchen

    Oli's Kitchen

    4.6
    (315 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    I keep passing by but never went in, definitely should have gone in sooner. They share the parking…read morelot with pucks alley which does free parking if you're there under an hour. Other than that you gotta use an app (?) QR code to pay for your ticket, not sure if i like that aspect of it. They give off such a local family run chill vibe. They weren't super busy...kind of dead actually on a late friday afternoon. Had enough space to put our stroller on the side and they let us sit and eat with our doggo. They have good looking bentos and I feel like they excel at those. I ordered a burger and fries and my yelp bff ordered french toast. There was a good amount of french toast, enough that it had to be saved for breakfast the next day. My burger was smash burger style very straight forward solid burger. would come back again to try more things on the menu!

    Located on the University St side, right next to the Asian Market. There is parking in a private…read morelot parking within Puck's Alley. As you enter, the staff warmly welcomes you and very helpful with explaining their menu selection. Have been here several times and so far, everything I've ordered, I've enjoyed. Off to the side, they have a semi private dining area (not sure if they allow you to reserve the area if you have a larger group of people) . This restaurant gives a "diner" vibe, I like it

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    Catering, Sides & Drinks
    Catering, Sides & Drinks
    Garlic Chicken.  SO GOOD!!  With Mac salad & fried rice.
    Garlic Chicken. SO GOOD!! With Mac salad & fried rice.
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