Mia Chira & Joseph Keith
Things To Do
Kualoa Ranch
Group and single rider ATVs, private beaches, horseback riding, tours, filming locations for shows and movies like Jurassic Park, sustainable fishponds, and more!
Shimazu Shave Ice
Matsumoto is good but this is hands down the best shave ice spot (with extra generous portion size) we've visited. Pro tip: their small size is equivalent to a large size at other shave ice spots. Pictured is their kid's size!
Aloha Kitchen
Delicious, fluffy, jiggly Japanese souffle pancakes. Pro tip: go 15 mins before they open otherwise you might find yourself waiting in line for over an hour.
Musubi Cafe IYASUME
Different types of Spam musubi and musubi (shiso leaf, spicy cod roe, yum yum yums).
Diamond Head
Great for newbie hikers and gorgeous, scenic views. You can probably finish the hike (going up and coming down) in under 2 hours.
Don Quijote Honolulu
Affordable Hawaiian souvenirs, Japanese snacks, food, drinks, beauty products, and more. Pro tip: they are open 24 hours. If you forgot to pack something in your luggage, 99.5% chance you'll find it at Don Quijote.
Tonkatsu Ginza Bairin
If you're looking for a nice date night and love authentic Japanese tonkatsu. Pro tip: advance reservations are required. Walk-ins will not be serviced.
Henry's Place
Unassuming ice cream spot where you can buy a pint of ice cream with local flavors such as Kona Coffee and Ube. Pro tip: their policy here is don't touch unless you are planning on buying. Only grab the pint of ice cream you are going to purchase.
UBAE
Delicious ube desserts.
HONO'S Shrimp Truck
Great garlic shrimp. Some people love Giovanni's but BTS ate here so...
7-Eleven
Ok just trust us on this one. You can find Hawaiian snacks here that you can't find at a 7-Eleven in California or Washington. Haupia flavored slushies, musubi, Ono Giant shrimp chips, and more.
Kona Coffee Purveyors | b patisserie
They serve 100% Kona coffee here as well as b patisserie bakery items. Pro tip: a lot of coffee spots on the island will serve 10% Kona coffee, not 100% Kona coffee.
Aloha Stadium Swap Meet
This place is huge. If you are looking for souvenirs and different types of vendors, we also recommend visiting this swap meet. Pro tip: check their website first as they are only open a few times a week.
Zippy's Kapahulu
Hawaiian casual dining and comfort food.
McDonald's
You. Must. Get. The. Haupia. Pies. Here.
Helena's Hawaiian Food
Yummy, classic Hawaiian dishes like kalua pork, ribs, and lomi salmon. Lines literally going out the door and around the corner.
Marukame Udon Waikiki
Handmade udon noodles (with soft boiled egg and curry option), delicious broth, and yummy tempura. Pro tip: there is always going to be a long line here unless you go right when they open.
Waikīkī Beach Center
Waikiki Beach is great for families. There are also a lot of tours and water activities that you can book on the spot/check-out rental equipment.