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Budget Restaurants in Honolulu and Oahu
| Name | Price/ Cuisine |
Location |
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Bac Nam
Tam and Kimmy Huynh's menu is much more extensive than most, ranging... |
$ Cuisine, Vietnamese |
Downtown Honolulu |
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Baci Bistro
Baci Bistro is a favorite for intimate dinners and good-value... Reserve |
$ Cuisine, Italian |
Windward Oahu |
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Big City Diner
Part of a chain of unfussy retro diners, Big City offers a short... |
$ Cuisine, American |
Downtown Honolulu |
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Big City Diner
Part of a chain of unfussy retro diners, Big City offers a short... |
$ Cuisine, American |
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head |
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Big City Diner
This outlet of the popular retro diner chain has outdoor lanai... |
$ Cuisine, American |
Windward Oahu |
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Boots & Kimo's Homestyle Kitchen
If you're wondering what aloha spirit is all about, check out... |
$ Cuisine, American |
Windward Oahu |
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Cafe Laufer
Ten minutes from Waikiki, this is the Island version of a Viennese... |
$ Cuisine, American |
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head |
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Chiang Mai
Long beloved for its Thai classics based on family recipes, such... |
$ Cuisine, Thai |
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head |
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Cinnamon's Restaurant
Known for uncommon variations on common breakfast themes (pancakes... |
$ Cuisine, American |
Windward Oahu |
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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 |
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Dixie Grill
Casual and family-friendly, the Dixie Grill, just off the freeway... |
$ Cuisine, American |
Central Oahu |
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Downtown @ the HiSam
Chef-owner Ed Kenney, who presides over the popular restaurant... |
$ Cuisine, American |
Downtown Honolulu |
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Formaggio Wine Bar
All but invisible on the back side of a strip mall, this wine... |
$ Cuisine, Italian |
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head |
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Good to Grill
Specializing in grilled meats, this casual restaurant is a good... |
$ Cuisine, American |
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head |
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Green Door
Closet-size and fronted by a green door and a row of welcoming... |
$ Cuisine, Asian |
Chinatown |
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Hale Vietnam
One of Oahu's first Vietnamese restaurants, this popular neighborhood... |
$ Cuisine, Vietnamese |
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head |
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Hank's Haute Dogs
Owner Henry "Hank" Adaniya may know a thing or two about hot... |
$ Cuisine, Hot Dog |
Downtown Honolulu |
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Heeia Pier General Store and Deli
Step back in time to an era where you could buy a traditional... |
$ Cuisine, American: Hawaiian |
Windward Oahu |
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Himalayan Kitchen
The sign claims to serve authentic Nepali and Indian cuisine... |
$ Cuisine, Asian |
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head |
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Honolulu Museum of Art Cafe
The cool courtyards and varied galleries of the Honolulu Museum... |
$ Cuisine, American |
Downtown Honolulu |
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India Cafe
At this restaurant owned by Indians of Malaysian origin, dosai... |
$ Cuisine, Indian |
Windward Oahu |
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Kaiwa
This casual little spot introduced Honolulu to okonomiyaki, the... |
$ Cuisine, Japanese |
Waikiki |
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Kakaako Kitchen
Russell Siu was the first of the local-boy fine dining chefs... |
$ Cuisine, American: Modern Hawaiian |
Downtown Honolulu |
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Keneke's Plate Lunch & BBQ
When you're sightseeing between Hanauma Bay and Makapuu, the... |
$ Cuisine, American: Hawaiian |
Windward Oahu |
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Kua Aina Sandwich
A must-stop spot during a drive around the island, this North... |
$ Cuisine, Burger |
North Shore Oahu |
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L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
On Monsarrat Avenue in Waikiki and at more than 38 neighborhood... |
$ Cuisine, Eclectic |
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head |
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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 |
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Murphy's Bar & Grill
Located in the heart of the financial district, Murphy's boasts... |
$ Cuisine, American |
Downtown Honolulu |
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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 |
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Olive Tree Cafe
Mediterranean food is scarce in the Islands, so Olive Tree keeps... |
$ Cuisine, Greek |
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head |
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Ono Hawaiian Foods
The adventurous in search of a real local food experience should... |
$ Cuisine, American: Hawaiian |
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head |
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Pah Ke's Chinese Restaurant
Chinese restaurants tend to be interchangeable, but this one—named... |
$ Cuisine, Chinese |
Windward Oahu |
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Ryan's Grill at Ward Centre
An all-purpose food and drink emporium, lively and popular Ryan's... |
$ Cuisine, American |
Downtown Honolulu |
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Side Street Inn on Da Strip
The original Hopaka Street pub is famous as the place where celebrity... Reserve |
$ Cuisine, Eclectic |
Waikiki |
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South Shore Grill
Just a couple of minutes out of Waikiki proper on trendy Monsarrat... |
$ Cuisine, American |
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head |
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Spalding House Cafe
A tasteful lunch spot in the Honolulu Museum of Art's Spalding... |
$ Cuisine, American |
Downtown Honolulu |
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Spices
Created by a trio of well-traveled friends who enjoy the foods... |
$ Cuisine, Thai |
Greater Honolulu and Diamond Head |
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Sugoi Bento & Catering
Sugoi was among the first of a new wave of plate-lunch places... |
$ Cuisine, American |
Honolulu and Oahu |
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Ted's Bakery
Across from Sunset Beach and famous for its chocolate haupia... |
$ Cuisine, American |
North Shore Oahu |
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Teddy's Bigger Burgers
Though the focus at Teddy's is on the burgers, fries, and shakes... |
$ Cuisine, Burger, American |
Waikiki |
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To Chau
If you need proof that To Chau is highly regarded for its authentic... |
$ Cuisine, Vietnamese |
Chinatown |
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Wailana Coffee House
Despite the notoriously inattentive waitstaff, budget-conscious... |
$ Cuisine, American |
Waikiki |
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Yakiniku Mikawon
Korean is spoken here, in cooking style and in language, but... |
$ Cuisine, Korean |
Downtown Honolulu |
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