For our family and friends who are new to Oahu. Here are some of our favorite spots to eat, drink, and explore.

Activities

The North Shore

Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck
Matsumoto Shave Ice
Hale’iwa Bowls
Little Plumeria Farms
Waimea Bay Beach
Shark’s Cove Beach
Ted’s Bakery
Pipeline Beach
Aji Limo Truck
Lei Lei’s Bar & Grill
Paala Kai Bakery

Museums

Shangri La Museum
Bishop Musuem
Honolulu Museum of Art

Shopping

Bailey’s Antiques
International Market Place
Ala Moana Center
Harbors Vintage

Sightseeing

The Liljestrand House
Dole Plantation
Hike Diamond Head
Hanauma Bay
Lanakai Beach

Food and drinks

Breakfast

Leonard’s Bakery
Egg ‘n Things
Orchids
House Without A Key

Lunch

Ginza Bairin Tonkatsu
Tim Ho Wan
Marugame Udon
Tonkatsu Tamafuji
Palace Saimin
Guava Smoked

Poke

Da Seafood Cartel
Tanioka’s Seafood
Maguro Spot
Ono Seafood
K.Bay Bros Fish & Ice

Dinner

Wasabi Bistro
Roy’s Waikiki
Sushi Sasabune
Sushi Sho
Sushi Ginza Onodera
The Pig and The Lady
Lucky Belly
Haleiwa Joe’s Haiku Gardens

Coffee & Shave Ice

Dean & Deluca
Kona Cofee Purveyors
Island Vintage Coffee
Waiola Shave Ice
Asato Family Shop