Budget Restaurants in Honolulu and Oahu

Budget Restaurants in Honolulu and Oahu

Restaurants Overview
Name Price/
Cuisine
Location
 
Bac Nam
Tam and Kimmy Huynh's menu is much more extensive than most, ranging...
$
Cuisine, Vietnamese
Downtown Honolulu
 
Baci Bistro
Baci Bistro is a favorite for intimate dinners and good-value...

Reserve
$
Cuisine, Italian
Windward Oahu
 
Big City Diner
Part of a chain of unfussy retro diners, Big City offers a short...
$
Cuisine, American
Downtown Honolulu
 
Big City Diner
Part of a chain of unfussy retro diners, Big City offers a short...
$
Cuisine, American
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head
 
Big City Diner
This outlet of the popular retro diner chain has outdoor lanai...
$
Cuisine, American
Windward Oahu
 
Boots & Kimo's Homestyle Kitchen
If you're wondering what aloha spirit is all about, check out...
$
Cuisine, American
Windward Oahu
 
Cafe Laufer
Ten minutes from Waikiki, this is the Island version of a Viennese...
$
Cuisine, American
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head
 
Chiang Mai
Long beloved for its Thai classics based on family recipes, such...
$
Cuisine, Thai
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head
 
Cinnamon's Restaurant
Known for uncommon variations on common breakfast themes (pancakes...
$
Cuisine, American
Windward Oahu
 
Diamond Head Market & Grill
Kelvin Ro's one-stop spot is a plate-lunch place, a gourmet market...
$
Cuisine, American
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head
 
Dixie Grill
Casual and family-friendly, the Dixie Grill, just off the freeway...
$
Cuisine, American
Central Oahu
 
Downtown @ the HiSam
Chef-owner Ed Kenney, who presides over the popular restaurant...
$
Cuisine, American
Downtown Honolulu
 
Formaggio Wine Bar
All but invisible on the back side of a strip mall, this wine...
$
Cuisine, Italian
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head
 
Good to Grill
Specializing in grilled meats, this casual restaurant is a good...
$
Cuisine, American
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head
 
Green Door
Closet-size and fronted by a green door and a row of welcoming...
$
Cuisine, Asian
Chinatown
 
Hale Vietnam
One of Oahu's first Vietnamese restaurants, this popular neighborhood...
$
Cuisine, Vietnamese
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head
 
Hank's Haute Dogs
Owner Henry "Hank" Adaniya may know a thing or two about hot...
$
Cuisine, Hot Dog
Downtown Honolulu
 
Heeia Pier General Store and Deli
Step back in time to an era where you could buy a traditional...
$
Cuisine, American: Hawaiian
Windward Oahu
 
Himalayan Kitchen
The sign claims to serve authentic Nepali and Indian cuisine...
$
Cuisine, Asian
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head
 
Honolulu Museum of Art Cafe
The cool courtyards and varied galleries of the Honolulu Museum...
$
Cuisine, American
Downtown Honolulu
 
India Cafe
At this restaurant owned by Indians of Malaysian origin, dosai...
$
Cuisine, Indian
Windward Oahu
 
Kaiwa
This casual little spot introduced Honolulu to okonomiyaki, the...
$
Cuisine, Japanese
Waikiki
 
Kakaako Kitchen
Russell Siu was the first of the local-boy fine dining chefs...
$
Cuisine, American: Modern Hawaiian
Downtown Honolulu
 
Keneke's Plate Lunch & BBQ
When you're sightseeing between Hanauma Bay and Makapuu, the...
$
Cuisine, American: Hawaiian
Windward Oahu
 
Kua Aina Sandwich
A must-stop spot during a drive around the island, this North...
$
Cuisine, Burger
North Shore Oahu
 
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
On Monsarrat Avenue in Waikiki and at more than 38 neighborhood...
$
Cuisine, Eclectic
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head
 
Legend Seafood Restaurant
Do as the locals do: start your visit to Chinatown with breakfast...
$
Cuisine, Chinese
Chinatown
 
Little Village Noodle House
Unassuming and budget-friendly, Little Village sets a standard...
$
Cuisine, Chinese
Chinatown
 
Mei Sum Chinese Dim Sum Restaurant
In contrast to the sprawling and noisy halls in which dim sum...
$
Cuisine, Chinese
Chinatown
 
Murphy's Bar & Grill
Located in the heart of the financial district, Murphy's boasts...
$
Cuisine, American
Downtown Honolulu
 
Nico's at Pier 38
Lyon-born chef Nico Chaiz opened Nico's in 2004 in a small, takeout-style...
$
Cuisine, Seafood
Honolulu and Oahu
 
Olive Tree Cafe
Mediterranean food is scarce in the Islands, so Olive Tree keeps...
$
Cuisine, Greek
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head
 
Ono Hawaiian Foods
The adventurous in search of a real local food experience should...
$
Cuisine, American: Hawaiian
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head
 
Pah Ke's Chinese Restaurant
Chinese restaurants tend to be interchangeable, but this one—named...
$
Cuisine, Chinese
Windward Oahu
 
Ryan's Grill at Ward Centre
An all-purpose food and drink emporium, lively and popular Ryan's...
$
Cuisine, American
Downtown Honolulu
 
Side Street Inn on Da Strip
The original Hopaka Street pub is famous as the place where celebrity...

Reserve
$
Cuisine, Eclectic
Waikiki
 
South Shore Grill
Just a couple of minutes out of Waikiki proper on trendy Monsarrat...
$
Cuisine, American
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head
 
Spalding House Cafe
A tasteful lunch spot in the Honolulu Museum of Art's Spalding...
$
Cuisine, American
Downtown Honolulu
 
Spices
Created by a trio of well-traveled friends who enjoy the foods...
$
Cuisine, Thai
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head
 
Sugoi Bento & Catering
Sugoi was among the first of a new wave of plate-lunch places...
$
Cuisine, American
Honolulu and Oahu
 
Ted's Bakery
Across from Sunset Beach and famous for its chocolate haupia...
$
Cuisine, American
North Shore Oahu
 
Teddy's Bigger Burgers
Though the focus at Teddy's is on the burgers, fries, and shakes...
$
Cuisine, Burger, American
Waikiki
 
To Chau
If you need proof that To Chau is highly regarded for its authentic...
$
Cuisine, Vietnamese
Chinatown
 
Wailana Coffee House
Despite the notoriously inattentive waitstaff, budget-conscious...
$
Cuisine, American
Waikiki
 
Yakiniku Mikawon
Korean is spoken here, in cooking style and in language, but...
$
Cuisine, Korean
Downtown Honolulu
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