Restaurants with are those that try to follow Slow Food principles of good, clean and fair. They make an effort to source locally, get to know their purveyors and serve meat from animals that have been humanely treated. This is not easy on O‘ahu, where most food is imported and these issues are just coming into the public consciousness. However, the landscape is changing every day, so we hope that soon, we'll be able to put more and more of our favorite restaurants in this category. Other restaurants in this list are some of our favorites and many are passionate about creating excellent food and preserving food traditions, another aspect of Slow Food.

New American

town

Actively involved in Slow Food

3435 Waialae Avenue #103
Kaimuki, Honolulu
Phone: 735-5900

Mon-Sat: Breakfast 6-11am
Lunch 11am-2pm
Dinner Mon-Thu 5:30-9:30pm, Fri & Sat 5:30-10pm

www.townkaimuki.com

Downtown

(same owner as town)
250 South Hotel Street, in the HiSAM
Downtown, Honolulu
Phone: 536-5900

Mon-Sat 11am-2pm

12th Ave Grill

1145C 12th Ave
Kaimuki, East Oahu
Phone: 732-9469

www.12thavegrill.com

Hawaii Regional Cuisine

Chef Mavro

1969 S King St
McCully, Honolulu
Phone: 944-4714

Tue-Sun 6pm-9:30pm

Alan Wong's

1857 S King St
McCully, Honolulu
Phone: 949-2526

Pineapple Room by Alan Wong

1450 Ala Moana Blvd (inside Macy's) in the Ala Moana Shopping Center
Ala Moana, Honolulu
Phone: 945-6573

Roy's

Roy's - Waikiki Beach
226 Lewers Street, Waikiki

Roy's - Honolulu
6600 Kalanianaole Highway, Hawai‘i Kai

Roy's - Ko'olina
92-1220 Aliinui Drive, Kapolei
Phone: 676-7697

Indigo

1121 Nuuanu Ave
Chinatown, Honolulu
Phone: 521-2900

Hawaiian (Traditional)

Helena's Hawaiian Food

Winner of James Beard Foundation's Regional Classics Restaurant Award

1240 N School St
Kalihi, Honolulu
Phone: 845-8044

Ono Hawaiian Foods

726 Kapahulu Ave
Kapahulu, Honolulu
Phone: 737-2275

Hawaiian (Local-style/Plate lunch)

Side Street Inn

Local favorite

1225 Hopaka St, Honolulu
Phone: 591-0253

Mon-Fri 10:30am-1:30pm, 4pm-12am
Sat&Sun 4pm-12am

Kanpai

404 Ward Ave, Honolulu
Honolulu, HI 96805
Phone: 593-9202

Aiea Bowl

99-115 Aiea Heights Dr #310, Aiea
Phone: 488-6854

www.aieabowl.com

Nico's at Pier 38

Features plate lunches with fish from auction next door

133 N Nimitz Hwy, Honolulu
Phone: 540-1377

Mon-Fri 6:30am-6pm
Sat 6:30am-2:30pm

www.nicospier38.com

Poke

Fort Ruger Market

3585 Alohea Ave
Phone: 737-4531

Poke Shop

95-1840 Meheula Parkway Suite 3, Mililani
Phone: 626-3400

94-050 Farrington Hwy, E-4 in the Waipahu Town Center
Phone: 676-8100

Tamura's

3496 Waialae Ave., Honolulu
Phone: 735-7100

Mediterranean

Olive Tree Café

4614 Kilauea Ave
Kahala, East Oahu
Phone: 737-0303

Kafe Europa

Armenian take-out lunch, uses local meat and produce

801 Alakea St in the Tardus Financial Plaza
Downtown Honolulu

Japanese

Jimbo

Homemade udon noodles

1936 S King St Ste 103, Honolulu
Phone: 947-2211

Inaba

Homemade soba noodles

1610 S King St, Honolulu
Phone: 953-2070

Mitch's

524 Ohohia St, by the airport
Phone: 837-7774

Mon-Sat 11:30am-8:30pm

www.mitchsushi.com

Sushi Sasabune

1417 S King St, Honolulu
Phone: 947-3800

Yanagi

762 Kapiolani Blvd #1, Honolulu
Phone: 597-1525

www.yanagisushi-hawaii.com

Ichiriki

Specializes in nabe

510 Piikoi Street
Ala Moana, Honolulu
Phone: 589-2299

Izakaya Gaku

There are terrific izakayas all over Honolulu; this one has some of the freshest fish

1329 S King St, Honolulu
Phone: 589-1329

Tokkuri Tei

Another popular izakaya, this one caters more to local tastes

611 Kapahulu Ave, Ste 102
Kapahulu, Honolulu
Phone: 739-2800

Chinese

Little Village

1113 Smith St
Chinatown, Honolulu
Phone: 545-3008

Mon-Thu,Sun 10:30am-10:30pm
Fri-Sat 10am-12am

Legend Seafood Restaurant

100 N Beretania St, Ste 108
Phone: 532-1868

Pah Ke's Chinese Restaurant

46-018 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe
Phone: 235-4505

Tai Pan Dim Sum

100 N Beretania Street
Phone:599-8899

Mei Sum Chinese Dim Sum

65 N Pauahi St
Phone: 531-3268

Royal Garden

Ala Moana Hotel
410 Atkinson Dr #3
Phone: 942-7788

Korean

Sorabol

805 Keeaumoku St
Ala Moana, Honolulu
Phone: 947-3113

www.sorabolhawaii.com

Southeast Asian

Maunakea Marketplace

There are stalls in here serving Thai, Malaysian, Filipino and Japanese food. Just like street vendors in Thailand, some of the stalls even use reusable bowls and plates, a rarity in Honolulu.

1120 Maunakea St
Chinatown, Honolulu

Green Door (Nonya)

1011 Nuuanu Avenue
Phone: 533-0606

Mexican

El Palenque

177 S Kamehameha Hwy, Wahiawa
Phone: 622-5829

www.palenquegrill.com

La Familia

94-226 Leoku St, Waipahu

Italian/Pizza

Fendu Boulangerie

Excellent pizzas

2752 Woodlawn Dr, Ste 5-119
Manoa, Honolulu
Phone: 988-4310

V-Lounge

Neapolitan pizza

1344 Kona St.
Phone: 955-2640

Cafes/Juice Bars

Downtown Coffee

900 Fort Street Mall, Suite 100
Downtown, Honolulu
Phone: 599-5353

www.dtcoffee.com

Cafe Laufer

3565 Waialae Ave #107
Kaimuki, Honolulu
Phone: 735-7717

Wed,Thu,Sun 10am-9pm, Fri-Sat 10am-10pm

www.cafelaufer.com

Coffee Talk

3601 Waialae Ave
Kaimuki, Honolulu
Phone: 737-7444

Morning Brew

572 Kailua Rd
Kailua, HI 96734
Phone: 262-7770

www.morningbrewhawaii.com

Coffee Gallery

66-250 Kamehameha Hwy #C104, Haleiwa
Phone: 637-5571

www.roastmaster.com

Lanikai Juice

572 Kailua Road, Kailua
Phone: 262-2383

Mon-Fri 6am-8pm
Sat&Sun 8am-7pm

Second location:
4346 Waialae Ave.
Phone: 732-7200

Bogart's Cafe

3045 Monsarrat Ave, Ste 3
Diamond Head, Honolulu
Phone: 739-0999

Diamond Head Cove Health Bar (Da Cove)

3045 Monsarrat Ave #5
Diamond Head, Honolulu
Phone: 732-8744

Land of Organica

900 Maunakea St
Chinatown, Honolulu
Phone: 548-2563

Summer Frappe

82 N Pauahi St
Chinatown, Honolulu

North Shore

Romy’s Kahuku Prawns and Shrimp

These two are some of the few shrimp trucks on the North Shore that serve local prawns and shrimp (all others are imported from Asia)

Kam Highway south of the Kahuku Sugar Mill on the makai side of Kam Highway

Fumi's Kahuku Shrimp Truck

56-781 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku

Hawaii Island X

For local coffee, chocolate and shave ice
67-106 Kealohanui Street, Waialua (at the Waialua Sugar Mill)
Phone: 637-2624

Opal's Thai Food

66-460 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa
Phone: 381-8091

Tamura's

54-316 Kumehame Hwy, Hau'ula
Phone: 232-2332

Locally Brewed Beer

Sam Choy's Breakfast, Lunch, Crab & Big Aloha Brewery

580 N. Nimitz Highway, Honolulu
Phone: 545-7979

Kona Brewing Company

Only draft beer is local

7192 Kalanianole Highway
Hawaii Kai, Honolulu
Phone: 394-5662

Mon-Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 9am-11pm

Homebrew in Paradise

(Homebrew supplies)

Ste B, 2646 Kilihau Street, Honolulu
Phone: 834-2739‎
www.homebrewinparadise.com

Tamura's Fine Wine & Liquors

Can order local kegs

3496 Waialae Ave, Honolulu
Phone: 735-7100‎

Sweets

Nisshodo Candy Store

Specializes in mochi

1095 Dillingham Blvd Ste I5, Honolulu
Phone: 847-1244

Cafe Laufer

3565 Waialae Ave #107
Kaimuki, Honolulu
Phone: 735-7717

Wed,Thu,Sun 10am-9pm, Fri-Sat 10am-10pm

www.cafelaufer.com

Fendu Boulangerie

2752 Woodlawn Dr, Ste 5-119
Manoa, Honolulu
Phone: 988-4310

JJ's French Pastry

3447 Waialae Ave, Honolulu
Phone: 739-0993

Padovani's Chocolates

650 Iwilei Road, Suite 280, Honolulu
Phone: 536-4567

Catering

town

Phone: 735-5900

Karen Miyano

lmiyano@hawaii.rr.com

Chef Sean Priester

wildmushroom@att.net

Food/Farmers' Markets

Kokua Market

Co-op with organic and local produce

2643 S King St, Honolulu
Phone: 941-1922

www.kokua.coop

Chinatown

Local and Southeast Asian fruits and veggies and fresh noodles

Mercado de la Raza

1315 S Beretania St
Phone: 593-2226

Hawaii Farm Bureau Farmers' Markets

These include the farmers' market at KCC, the largest farmers' market on the island.

Link to HFBF markets

People's Open Markets

The largest of the open markets is in Kalihi Saturday mornings.

Link to POM markets

Waianae Farmers' Market

The only market to accept EBT

Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center
86-260 Farrington Highway

Saturdays 8:30am-12 noon

Haleiwa Farmers' Market

Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa
Sundays 9am-1pm

www.haleiwafarmersmarket.com

Waialua Farmers' Market

In the Waialua Sugar Mill
Saturdays 8:30am-12:00 noon

www.sugarmillhawaii.com/farmer

CSAs/Veggie Subscriptions

Just Add Water

www.just-add-water.biz/csa.htm

Ailani Gardens

www.ailanigardens.com

MA‘O Organic Farms

www.maoorganicfarms.org

Otsuji Farm

otsujifarm.blogspot.com