Makakilo City Restaurants

This is probably a spot that could only be found in Hawaii. Imagine a place where you can order dinuguan along with your dim sum. Well, it happens here and the locals are all for it. The coffee shop and bakery opens early and t... more

Head to this restaurant at Hawaii Golf Club for a lip-smacking pupus and sumptuous lunch. Birds of Paradise serves the finest of popular local and American cuisine in satiable portions. Gourmet specialties include the Prince Pu... more

The décor at Ninja Sushi is not fancy, but it does have character with lots of personal touches and functionally stylish furniture. The sushi here is consistently good and is reasonably priced. There is a bit of a wait since ev... more

If you live in Hawaii for any length of time, you're pretty much expected to have a poke spot. For some it's the seafood area at warehouse stores and others it's the neighborhood supermarket, but this tiny counter has managed t... more

This small counter restaurant is packed during the lunch hour with a mixed crowd of area locals and visitors who take the 30 minute bus ride from the resort area for the fantastic plate lunches. Locals line up because of the gr... more

A head-spinning variety of obscure seafood dim sum is offered at this restaurant. A buffet is also served, featuring poultry dishes and salads in addition to seafood specialties. Dim sum starts at $2, and includes such choices... more

Tired of the usual meals and the local Hawaiian cuisine, drop in at Mr Ojisan. Simple and minimal decor is punctuated with style and class. Fresh and fine ingredients add to the taste of the food. A perfect place to savor authe... more

Even though it's not fancy and it's self-service, this modest award-winning eatery has won over the stomachs and wallets of island locals. The setting is more functional than fabulous with faux koa wood paneling and a few vinta... more

This joint is small and casual, and if anyone wants a taste of some authentic plate lunches, this spot offers a splash of aloha, a splash of Okinawan magic, and lots of local attitude to make it a spot worth seeking out. The me... more

After moving several times, Highway Inn has survived the move it and lose it restaurant curse. Open since 1947 it's one of those places where one generation will bring the next and so on, and has seen the Ewa/Waipahu area grow... more