If You Didn’t Know About These 13 Underrated Restaurants In Hawaii, You’ve Been Missing Out
As the most isolated population center on earth and a true melting pot of cultures, the Hawaiian Islands are home to some of the world’s greatest cuisine. But in order to taste some of most mouthwatering food Hawaii has to offer, you must be willing to leave the resort areas and check out local restaurants. From unassuming roadside food trucks to casual neighborhood eateries, serving everything from sushi seafood to gourmet hot dogs and nachos, these 13 Hawaiian eateries all have at least four stars on Yelp and less than 200 total reviews – indicating that they are not only incredible – but severely underrated as well.
Mediterranean fare isn't easy to find throughout the Hawaiian Islands,
but Yamas does not disappoint. With local art adorning the walls and mouthwatering greek cuisine - including
gyros and soulvaki --
Yamas is worth a visit if you're on Oahu's windward coast.
This roadside food stand in Hanalei serves up mouthwatering, organic farm to beach meals (because there are no tables here, most patrons opt to take their food to the beach). Utilizing seasonal produce, Fresh Bite tries to support local farmers and vendors whenever possible.
Closed Sundays and Mondays is this small country restaurant serving up sandwiches, soups, and Hawaiian dishes. The inside of this roadside eatery is positively charming, and their kalua pork nachos are absolutely heavenly.
Food trucks are a dime a dozen in Hawaii, but what about food boats?
Fresh off the boat is not only located in an incredibly unique setting, but serves up mouthwatering seafood dishes.
2000 Mokulele Highway, Suite 63F, Kahului, HI 96732
This Honolulu hole in the wall serves up some scrumptious sushi in a relaxed, dive bar atmosphere. There's really no better spot to go for good drinks and awesome sushi.
Part organic artisinal bakery and part sandwich shop, Midnight Bear Breaks is the perfect place to grab breakfast or lunch - or simply stock up on rustic European breads.
This eclectic eatery may not look like much, but once inside you'll find mouuthwatering cuisine from around the world -
from Mongolian stir fry to pasta dishes.
There's little better than an epic sushi bar, and Umi Maui is one of the best. After all, chef Jayse Sato is famous on Maui for his creative sushi concoctions.
For authentic Thai food in Honolulu, look no further than Thailand Cafe. This hidden gem in Kalihi serves up mouthwatering Thai food at affordable prices in a relaxed atmosphere.
It's hard to miss this bright red Kauai food truck parked near Kalapaki Beach. If you stumble across Kikuchi's, you absolutely must order their shrimp or sushi sandwiches.
Found off Hilo's main highway, this tiny shop serves up creative and delicious gourmet hot dogs. Their macaroni and cheese hot dog is absolutely to-die-for...
trust me.
Do you sense a theme here? It seems as though most of Hawaii's most underrated restaurants are food trucks. The acai bowls from this Lahaina food stand are as decadent as they are gorgeous.
For delicious Hawaiian plate lunches, head to Fatboy's in Haleiwa.
This fast-casual dining establishment is a staple on Oahu, but their new location in Haleiwa should not be overlooked.
66-111 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, HI 96712
What is your favorite underrated Hawaiian eatery? If you love these overlooked Hawaii restaurants, you’ll want to add these 14 under the radar eateries to your Hawaii dining bucket list.
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With more than 10 years of experience as a professional writer, Megan holds a degree in Mass Media from her home state of Minnesota. After college, she chose to trade in her winter boots for slippahs and moved to the beautiful island of Oahu, where she has been living for more than five years. She lives on the west side but is constantly taking mini-road trips across the island and visits the neighboring islands whenever she can getaway. She loves hiking, snorkeling, locally-grown coffee, and finding the best acai bowl on Oahu.
