It was easily my favorite meal of this trip! I was on my way somewhere else after my Pilates class,…read morebut 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.

Overall great place!!!…read more 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!!!!!

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.

In the land where everything is at least $100 for our family of four, it was nice to find a…read moredelicious place that seems to cater to the everyman. For us, the star of the show was the garlic chicken plate. You really can't go wrong with deep frying sweet soy sauce marinated chicken. The mix plate with gravy was also delicious served with beef short rib, fried boneless chicken and mahi mahi. You'll leave full without worrying about the dreaded credit card bill at the end of the month.

OMG! This was a dining experience! So, the restaurant was closing so my friend said we should eat…read morethere! I didn't know that the servings were group sized!! I found so many things that looked great on the menu, to include fried gizzards, boneless Kal Bi ribs, fully loaded fried rice, Mac salad and other stuff I can't recall! So the TWO of us ordered way too much! We tried to eat as much as we could and ended up taking the rest home! Everything we ordered was delicious, so we knew we were going to eat good leftovers! The restaurant was a great place to go with a group to eat and watch sports! Our Waitress (I have to remember to get names) was a track star, she was running to and from several tables of groups to deliver food! I will go again if they reopen!

If you're visiting Hawaii with a big group, 100% recommend taking them here…read more We initially were a party of 16, and showed up without a reservation at 6pm on a Saturday. The staff was super nice about it and was able to accommodate us, with only a small request that we be out by 8pm since there was another big party with a reservation coming in. Absolutely reasonable. They sat us right away at three large tables, which gave us plenty of space for food and didn't force us to sit super close together. Menus, waters, plates, napkins, and forks were all brought out immediately, and our waiter was quick to take our order. We started with the prix fixe menu for 8-10 guests and were going to add other items à la carte, but a handful of our group accidentally went to the other Side Street location (make sure your group is all on the same page), so what we ordered ended up being more than enough. We left stuffed and with 5 boxes of food still. Edamame was nice and steamy, and large enough to easily pop the beans out with your mouth. Wish there was a bit more salt though. The farmer's salad had everything going on from citrusy to salty to crispy. Avocado had a little bit of oxidation but the capers, dressing and potato curls provided plenty of reasons to overlook it. The fried rice came in a hefty portion, with sizable pieces of bacon and sausage. The chicken I didn't realize was boneless based on the shape of the deep fry, but it was nice to freely bite into it without worrying about hitting anything with my teeth. Probably a bit too much on fried bits but still good. Pork chops had a better meat to crisp ratio in my opinion, as well as juiciness. They even came with ketchup on the side, which I love as a pairing but don't see much of at restaurants. My favorite meat item was definitely the sizzling boneless kalbi. The presentation on the sizzling plate with a side of kimchi was spectacular, and the meat was full of flavor. We also ordered yakisoba, which wasn't part of the prix fixe. Tasted good but nothing past standard expectations. We let the waiter know we had a 30th birthday at the table, and they brought a couple scoops of vanilla ice cream with a candle, and did a decent job getting the whole room to participate in the singing. It could also be the type of crowd this place attracts, since it seemed that everyone was so friendly and approachable. Thanks to the quick and consistent service, we were out in a little over an hour with no complaints.

Ono Hawaiian Kau Kau...don't forget to stop by for some ono lau lau n Kailua pig with da poi and…read moreHaupia...

Heard so much about this place with how authentic the dishes are so I decided to drive out and try…read moreit The Poi was authentic and true - the pork was good Service was good as it's like a take out ordering system . Located right beside the highway

Tried Kehau's Kitchen and really liked it. The place has a chill local feel and everyone there was…read moresuper friendly. It felt more like a neighborhood spot than a touristy restaurant, which I appreciated. We had the poke nachos, ribs, and laulau. The poke nachos were really good and probably my favorite thing we ordered. Fresh poke with crispy chips and a good mix of flavors. The ribs were tender and flavorful, and the laulau tasted homemade and comforting. Portions were solid too. Service was great the whole time. Staff was welcoming, food came out fast, and overall it was just a good experience. Would definitely come back next time I'm in Honolulu.

Solid friendly service!…read more Dined in but was given take away containers and plastic utensils...a little weird but okay. The food came out and looked good! I ordered the laulau and bbq chicken. Overall for the price a solid option. The laulau was not dry and had a decent amount of meat and fat. Solid. The chicken was seasoned well and cooked over a flame as it had a nice char to it. Would def come back if I was in the area! The only downside is the parking is terrible and crowded.

Musubi Cafe was the perfect first stop when we arrived in Hawaii. Everything is made fresh to…read moreorder, so there is a bit of a wait we waited about 15-20 minutes but it was absolutely worth it. The musubi was delicious, and knowing it was made fresh made the experience even better. The quality and flavor stood out, and it was a great introduction to our trip. If you're looking for fresh, tasty musubi, I highly recommend stopping by. We'll definitely be back on our next visit!

mooooSUBI yes i am a cow. i turn into a very fat happy cow when i eat these wonderful…read morerice-spam-seaweed concoctions. however in the middle of eating, i turn into a very green slightly angry cow because they lowkey skimp on the meat and the portions are smaller. DO NOT FRET! this is a touristy area i understand their goal is to make bank. this is located in downtown waikiki where all my wonderful tourists (including me) like to walk and see uhh fellow tourists. service is fast cause everything is premade! the spicy tuna onigiri is good but not great. i wish it was mixed better since sometimes i got plain tuna and others a whole mouthful of sriracha. the shrimp avocado spam musubi was pretty good except the shrimp tempura was soggy. make sure you get a musubi with a fresh looking cut of avocado. they use great fluffy thick rice here! yum yum. overall a good pricey snack while walking around!

***4.5 stars***…read more Fresh delicious poke. Pay by weight. We ordered 2 bowls with spicy ahi, wasabi ahi, spicy salmon, and salmon poke. Our favorites were the spicy salmon and salmon poke. Very flavorful, saucy, and tender. Service is extremely friendly. More of a grab-and-go shop. Would come back!

My favorite poke place in Oahu! They have multiple locations and I'm always getting the same stuff…read moreeach time. I like the Spicy Ahi Katsu and the Fireball and Firecracker poke. Any of their poke that is spicy, I get. This place is a personal favorite of mine because of the Fireball and Firecracker... spice is life! This is definitely a place that I recommend to people who are going to Oahu for their first time. The ladies who work at this location are a hoot. They're so chill, funny, patient, and hard workers. They let you sample and make sure you get your food. This place sees consistent business, we were there eating our food and always saw customers coming in and coming out. This location isn't really a 'sit-down' place but you can nibble on your poke for a minute before you take off. Inside is small, but clean, and you'll find a picture of Guy Fieri on the wall. The parking is not the easiest so pray for parking before you come :)

I loved it here. Truly a hole in the wall. Parking is really tough so street parking is usually…read moregonna be the norm unless you get lucky in their tiny shared parking lot. The guava bar was delicious and flavorful and just crumbles in your mouth! Definitely one of the better guava bars I've tried. Love how crumbly it is. The salmon belly was delicious OMFG. It looks so simple and straightforward but that sht is so flavorful. It is crispy and yet soft on the inside. The salmon belly is cut into bite-sized pieces so I didn't have to worry about using a knife to cut it. I usually try salmon belly where it is usually seasoned lightly to bring out the natural flavor of the salmon, but Guava Smoked's salmon belly is just grilled in a way that makes the salmon sweet/crispy and still get traces of the salmon taste as well. It's definitely not your traditional Japanese-style way of cooking salmon belly but really just their own. I'd go back and get this again. Another thing too. I'd get this with beer. This would hit very hard with alcohol but because I don't drink I need a kombucha. The grilled salmon belly would go perfect with it. Cheers! Uncle was very helpful and kind when serving and if you dine-in he brings it to your table.

Park in the back and walk up the stairs…read more This place was not as amazing as I hoped. But it definitely got the job done. The guy at the counter wasn't the most people person ever, but he also got the job done. Didn't get a photo of the guava cake brownie thing they have, but it was really yummy.