100 Best Dishes and Drinks in Hawaii
From hole-in-the-wall eateries to multi-million-dollar restaurants, we’ve rounded up our favorite dishes and drinks around the Islands.
Breakfast
Mac 'n' cheese pancakes at Morning Glass.
PHOTO: MARTHA CHENG
Breakfast at Nakamoto Farm
Lychee streusel danish at Fendu Boulangerie
Mac 'n' cheese pancakes at Morning Glass 
Waffle at Liliha Bakery
Yose dofu Japanese breakfast at Morimoto
Small Plates
Jidori egg yolk at Vintage Cave.
PHOTO: STEVE CZERNIAK
Banh hoi at Saigon Vietnamese Cuisine
Beef tartare at Duc's Bistro
Carpaccio at Hilo Bay Cafe
Chicken-fried local rabbit at Salt Bar & Kitchen
Honeycomb and humboldt fog cheese at Baracuda
Jidori egg yolk at Vintage Cave
Nishime, tempura, and hijiki at Ichiban Okazuya
Pork belly bao at Roy's Waikiki
Shoyu pork andagi at Off the Wall
Strawberry foie gras French toast at Prima
The pretzel at Lighthouse Deli
Washugyu tataki at Wada
Soups and Stew
Carrot soup at Whole Ox Deli.
PHOTO: OLIVIER KONING
Carrot soup at Whole Ox Deli
Chanko nabe with pirikara broth at Ichiriki
Doteyaki at Jinroku
Kalbi jjim at Sorabol
Luau stew at Heeia Kea Pier General Store and Deli
Soon dubu at So Gong Dong
Tamarind soup at Thai Lao
Sandwich and Pizza
Feral burger at The Feral Pig.
Photo: Mike Coots
Boquerones pizza at V Lounge
Chicago dog at Hank's Haute Dogs
Classic pepperoni pie at J.J. Dolan's
Feral burger at The Feral Pig
French dip banh mi at The Pig and the Lady
Opakapaka fish sandwich at Paia Fish Market
Portabella stache’wich at Beet Box Cafe
Prosciutto pizza at Beach Tree
Prosciutto e mascarpone pizza at Bernini
Spanish panini at Hiking Hawai‘i Café
Taro burger at Village Burger
Vegetables and Salad
Cumin-spiced carrots at Casablanca.
PHOTO: OLIVIER KONING
Blackened ahi nicoise salad at HASR Bistro
Chive jun at Ah-Lang, aka Angry Korean Lady
Cumin-spiced carrots at Casablanca
Hearts of palm pepperoncini at Nobu Waikīkī
Fried brussels sprouts salad at Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop
Kale salad at Honu Seafood and Pizza
Mango salad at Bangkok Chef
Melanzane parmigiana at La Cucina Ristorante Italiana
Watercress and chicharones at Lucky Belly
Pasta, Noodles and Rice
Saimin at Monkeypod Kitchen.
Photo: Olivier Koning
Crab noodles at Opal Thai Food
Crispy rice at Club Pattaya
Paitan ramen at Yotteko-Ya
Rice porridge and okazu buffet at Hakkei
Saimin at Monkeypod Kitchen
Spicy sukiyaki beef udon at Yuzu
Stone pot rice lunch combo at Choi's Garden
Squid ink linguine at 12th Ave Grill
Vegi lasagna at Bruno's Forno
Seafood
Aburi battera at Inaba.
PHOTO: RAE HUO
Ahi cakes at Dean’s Drive Inn
Ahi tataki at Ethel’s Grill
Aburi battera at Inaba
Chef’s special sashimi at Mitch’s Sushi
Fish souvlaki at Olive Tree Cafe
Fried poke at Sam Choy’s Kai Lanai
Karei karaage at Izakaya Nonbei
Kona kampachi sashimi tiradito at Amasia
Mochi-crusted ono from Wade Ueoka
Moriawase sashimi platter at Japengo
Onaga ratatouille at Chef Mavro
Otoro aburi at Sushi ii
Saba mirin at Rokkaku
Spicy negihama tartare at Sushi Izakaya Gaku
The raw bar at BLT Steak
Meat Entrees
Chorizo and carnitas mulitas at Zaratez Mexicatessen.
Photo: Olivier Koning
Banh xeo at Ngon Vietnamese Cuisine
Brisket at Holuakoa Cafe
Brisket at The Fish & the Hog
Chicken pot pie at Sweet Revenge Food Truck
Chile verde burrito grande at Baja Style Mexican Food
Chinois-style lamb chops at Spago
Chorizo and carnitas mulitas at Zaratez Mexicatessen
Cumin lamb at Hunan Cuisine
Kalbi at Yakiniku Don Day
Lamb vindaloo at Chutney
Pipikaula at Helena’s Hawaiian Food
Pork bowl at Your Kitchen
Thelma’s special at Thelma’s Filipino Restaurant
Tonkatsu at Ginza Bairin
Desserts and Sweets
Monte bianco at Arancino at the Kahala.
Photo: Martha Cheng
Coconut cake at Halekulani
Lilikoi brulee at Alan Wong’s
Lilikoi shave ice with snowcap and mochi at Ululani's Shave Ice
Mango honey cream from OnoPops
Mochi ice cream at Bubbies
Monte bianco at Arancino at the Kahala
Shave ice at Sweet Home Cafe
Soprano at Moonstruck Patisserie
Snow puffies at Paalaa Kai Bakery
Tarte tatin at Le Bistro
Thai basil panna cotta at Hoku’s
Cocktails and Drinks
The Drawn and Quartered at Pint and Jigger.
PHOTO: RAE HUO
Avocado smoothie at Thang’s French Coffee & Bubble Tea
Kombucha at Maui Kombucha
Mai thyme at Town
Plantation iced tea jelly drink at Palme d’Or
The Drawn and Quartered at Pint and Jigger
The Paper Tiger at Manifest
White mountain porter at Big Island Brewhaus
