Top of the Hill

3579 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

Cynthia A. writes: Located next to Kim Chee II, Big City Diner, and Verbano in Kaimuki, this is a cool place to go if you're into pool, darts, and classic rock.  There's hardly any women in here.  Take that information to use as you will...  The megatouch games are the…

Buon Amici

3605 Wai'alae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

demur e. writes: Ate here with some friends, but forgot my camera and used theirs, so pics will be posted when they get sent to me.

Food:  Goodly portions and generally solid.
         Calamari.  Nicely crisp, there was a mustard/salt sprinkled on the rim of the dish…

McDonald's Restaurants

3254 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

Cynthia A. writes: I once called this McDonald's to complain that they didn't include the BBQ sauce that I ordered in addition to my meal to eat with my fries (YUM!).  I was that distraught over not having the BBQ sauce.  They were really nice about it and apologized.…

Duk Kee Chinese Restaurant

1146 12th Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

Brad P. writes: This review is for the take-out food, as I've never actually been to this location.  This has become a family favorite for our family chop suey ohana get togethers.

I really love the deep fried wonton thingys that have a small ball of meat inside of a…

Panda Travel Inc

1017 Kapahulu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

Anita L. writes: The largest travel agency in the state of Hawaii, they specialize in interisland travel as well as Las Vegas, Asia (esp. Japan and the Philippines) and China tours.

The staff are helpful and friendly. You can either call them to make your bookings or…

St Louis Drive-In Inc

3145 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

angie w. writes: 3.5 stars

A small hole in the wall that sits on a corner.  I love loco mocos so of course I had to have one of those on my 1st day in hawaii.  It reminded me of a salisbury steak loco moco.  Since I also love salisbury steak I thought it was good…

Island Fresh Produce

3441 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

Anita L. writes: The fresh produce is nothing to shout about, however, how's this for convenience? Attached to the produce section is a meat/seafood store and attached to that is a florist!

I bought some marinated lemongrass chicken and some black tiger shrimp. Very…

Ka 'Ikena

Kapiolani Community College
4303 Diamond Head Rd
Honolulu, HI 96816

Bryce S. writes: Run by the students in the Kapiolani Community College Culinary Arts program, this is a restaurant that has the expected big hits and misses. First, the great items not to be missed: buttery milk biscuits freshly baked, ahi tartar bomb laced with…

Lam's Garden Chinese Restaurant Inc

4210 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

Thomas M. writes: To me all Chinese food tastes the same.  I have never had Chinese food that blew me over.

The food was fine.  I thought the place had a funny smell.   It looked like any other Chineese place I have been in.  Red carpet and red chairs.  

They have…

Hilo Hattie

700 North Nimitz Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96817

Kristina R. writes: I was lucky enough to be on Oahu at the same time as fabulous Yelper extraordinaire, Darin I.  He informed me that another fabulous Yelper extraordinaire had requested a small trinket from the islands.

Darin:  Laura said she wants a conch shell…

Lion Coffee Cafe

1555 Kalani St
Honolulu, HI 96817

Charlie D. writes: not super excited about their coffee, however they offer a tour that sounds like it could at least be funny.

Huckleberry Farms

1613 Nuuanu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96817

Anita L. writes: Small organic/health grocery store. They carry most items but just a limited selection. However, since there aren't an abundant amount of these types of stores on the island to create any sort of great competition, the prices are bound to be higher…

Tim's Hairstyling Center

100 N Beretania St Ste 117
Honolulu, HI 96817

Cynthia A. writes: Go here if you want a buzz cut or just a trim off your 2 foot locks.  Bonus points for bilingual sign.

Located in the Chinese Cultural Plaza, with parking in the plaza lot.

Urumi Noodle Cafe

142 N King St
Honolulu, HI 96817

Anita L. writes: Great Hong Kong style noodles and 'jook' (rice porridge/congee) place in the heart of Chinatown (right by Oahu Market). Portions are huge!! Jook with thousand year egg and pork was only $3.50 and enough to feed 2 people. Fish cake and fish ball…

Jane's Fountain

1719 Liliha St
Honolulu, HI 96817

K.J. N. writes: Jane's Fountain is a tiny diner  located on Liliha Street, amongst corner markets, a hairdresser, and a Chinese restaurant. The diner is right out of old Hawaii, back in the days of jukeboxes and milk delivered in bottles. Don't expect quick service…

City Mill Home Improvement Centers

660 N Nimitz Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96817

Anjelika J. writes: 4 stars cuz the customer service we got today was like no other city mill.

Less 1 star cuz the products we were looking at were too pricey.

We went to City Mill Nimitz after our shocking LAME event at Crazy Mike's (see other review) in hopes to find a…

Princess Cafe

1130 N Nimitz Hwy Rm C250
Honolulu, HI 96817

Squid S. writes: This is a hostess bar with a lot of local asian/filipino/hawaiian skank women there try to reinact Coyote Ugly.  This is really just your sub-average bar with nothing special about it.  The crowd is a bunch of local dudes trying to get lucky with a…

Hungry Lion

1613 Nuuanu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96817

Chelsea A. writes: This place will always remind me of my dad, he would always get the curry when I was knee-high but I remember it being too spicy at the time. Then overtime, as my tastes matured, I tried the curry again and really liked it. The last time I've eaten…

INTO

40 North Hotel St.
Honolulu, HI 96817

Charlie D. writes: sweet little eclectic shop. They sell candles, pillows, handbags, furniture, wicked cool lights all at downtown prices. They have some one of a kinds that are definetely worth a trip.

Hifumi Restaurant

100 N Beretania St Ste 113
Honolulu, HI 96817

Anita L. writes: Japanese restaurant located at the Chinese Cultural Plaza. The set lunches are quite reasonable and at $10 you get a pretty good portion. I ordered the butterfish combo which came with a slice of butterfish and tofu, a gyoza, zaru soba, salad and…

Golden Palace Seafood Restaurant

111 N King St
Honolulu, HI 96817

tiffinie m. writes: 2-1/2 Stars.

It's funny what's satisfying when you're really hungry.
I think that when it comes to food, it's important to be able to tell the difference between satisfying and truly good. In the case of Golden Palace, the food was satisfying, though…

Maunakea Market Place

1120 Maunakea St Ste 200
Honolulu, HI 96817

Anita L. writes: UPDATE: It's been 3 yrs since I've had the laksa here and I must say, it's not as good as before. I'm also wondering if the place has changed hands because the people behind the counter are not the same ones as before. I was sorely disappointed!…

Legend Seafood Restaurant

100 N Beretania St
Ste 108
Honolulu, HI 96817

Liz T. writes: I've had dim sum in major cities like NYC and LA, but I honestly think Legend is #1. It's as clean as a Chinese restaurant can be before being called westernized or P.F. Chang's. On any given Sunday there's at least 5 carts being pushed around, so…

Ramsay Museum

1128 Smith St
Honolulu, HI 96817

Charlie D. writes: Go here on a first Friday, it is the only lonely gallery, so catch your breath here. This is the permanente installment of Ramsey's ink works. While it is true that they are amazing, you've seen it once...

Cornerstone Cafe

1613 Nuuanu Street, Suite B-8
Nuuanu Shopping Complex
Honolulu, HI 96817

Anita L. writes: Small little place serving salads, pastas and sandwiches. The menu is VERY small but it's cozy. Prices aren't low, but everything is made fresh. Portions are kinda small, but the owner is really nice and extremely friendly.

Hong Cafe

1145 Maunakea St
Honolulu, HI 96817

Anjelika J. writes: I really like this place.  I actually give it closer to 4 stars... but not quite.

My really good friend and I used to eat here.  USED to cuz I don't see her too much nowadays ;(... but ANYWAY...

Vietnamese food.... it's yummy.  For some reason I…

Coco's Food Hut

1329 Nuuanu Street
Honolulu, HI 96817

Anita L. writes: A total hole in the wall serving pretty good Korean food. The portions are pretty big (3 scoops of rice can you believe it?) and reasonbly priced. I should've told her one scoop of rice as I didn't finish it. I ordered the fish jun -- my favorite --…

Nico's Pier 38

1133 N Nimitz Hwy
Honolulu, HI 96817

scrivene r. writes: This is right next to the fish auction at which all the restaurants and markets purchase their fish every morning, so the fish you're getting here really doesn't get any fresher.  In the past year, this has become the place I go most often when I…

Mabuhay Cafe & Restaurant

1049 River St
Honolulu, HI 96817

Ryan D. writes: Mabuhay is lucky to receive 3 stars.  No lechon kawali, no sisig, no bangus dishes other than sinigang.  What the hell kinda Filipino restaurant is this?!  Fried pork was skinless and more akin to pan-fried oily char siu.  No skin?!  FOR SHAME!!!!…

Vientiane Fast Food

1120 Maunakea St Ste 125
Honolulu, HI 96817

Anita L. writes: My co-worker is from Laos and she comes to eat here every single day during lunch time. I've accompanied her on several occasions and so far have found the food to be rather tasty and agreeable to my palate. The food is not as heavy or spicy as Thai…

Bonnie's Closet

1026 Nuuanu Ave # 1A
Honolulu, HI 96817

Charlie D. writes: Strange and quite fun! There are rarely other shoppers, but no matter, they aren't pushy. They offer choke selection of the red hat club (red and purple ladies club). Handbags, costume jewelry, and if you need a feather boa, this is the place to find…

McDonald's Restaurants

Kamehameha Shopping Center
1620 North School Street
Honolulu, HI 96817

Cynthia A. writes: I tried a McDonald's Haupia Pie for the first time here.  It was pretty darn good!  Creamy coconut filling with actual tender chunks and shavings of coconut!    I'll definitely order it again.  I wonder if the crust recipe could be modified to make a…

Green Papaya Cafe

555 N King St
Ste 108
Honolulu, HI 96817

n t. writes: Mediocre vietnamese food.  I ate at Green Papaya once, and I'm not eager to go back.  The food was underwhelming and uninspired.  Atmosphere unexceptional and service inattentive.

Out of ~6 vegetarian dishes ordered the green papaya salad was the…

Liu's Chop Suey

1620 N School St
Honolulu, HI 96817

Cynthia A. writes: Convenient if you're in the area, this place offers decent, but not great Chinese food.  They have daily specials:

Mon:  Chicken w/ lup cheong cake noodle (YES!) $6.50
Tues:  Didn't write it down...
Wed:  Char siu, chicken, or roast duck on rice: $5.99…

Waiakamilo Drive Inn

1414 Dillingham Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96817

scrivene r. writes: Another of the plethora of L&L look-alikes, Waiakamilo Drive-Inn features all the usual plate-lunch stand-bys.  A few years ago, it had its own rotisserie roaster, and it cranked out some mighty fine bird.  However, it has since abandoned the one…

Kapiolani Coffee Shop

1520 N School St
Honolulu, HI 96817

Ed S. writes: This is actually the review of the restaurant inside of Kamehameha Bowl (Kam Bowl), known for their Ox Tail Soup:

"...The Oxtail Soup was yum as usual, but since I still didn't send my camera in to get fixed yet, I couldn't take my usual barrage of…

Creations In Catering

874 Dillingham Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96817

Cynthia A. writes: I first came across this company at a recent bridal expo.  We left our contact info and they were good about following up with us.  They called, we made an appointment with a woman named "Fam" to discuss our wedding reception.

Fam is an interesting…

Loulen's Restaurant

1125 N King St
Honolulu, HI 96817

Scott L. writes: Had all of the right stuff, big portions, down home cooking style. We came inbetween lunch and dinner so our group was the only one there. So obviously the service was really good, esp. as I was the only non-Filipino there. LOL

Taco Del Mar

930 Valkenburgh St, Ste 104
Moanalua Shopping Center
Honolulu, HI 96818

this is M E. writes: My BF loves this place...The Mondo Burrito is his Favorite...and i like the Mondito...haha

I get it with only rice, chicken, cheese, tomato, lettuce, and a bit of sour cream...i think its super good...

and we always get it wet....mmm~~~~

its just really…

Sizzler Restaurants

98 Moanalua Rdg # 1059
Honolulu, HI 96818

D.J. Y. writes: 5 stars for the service, well minus the numb-nuts cashier.  The "wait staff" served up plenty of Aloha!  Reminded me of an Auntie on my Mother's sister's side, so nice.

Food-wise, well, it's a "Sizz-la", I'm sure many peeps like this stuff, and here…