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What to order at Mud Hen Water
- Must order
- Shishito pepper romesco and whatever fish landed that morning.
- Signature dishes
- Shishito pepper romesco, Sunday brunch, Aina-based small plates
- Editor tip
- Sunday brunch is the locals' move. Menu changes weekly with farm deliveries.
Signature dishes: Shishito pepper romesco, Sunday brunch, Aina-based small plates
Must order: Shishito pepper romesco and whatever fish landed that morning.
Tip: Sunday brunch is the locals' move. Menu changes weekly with farm deliveries.
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Location
Address: 3452 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816
Also in kaimuki
The Pig and The Lady ★ 4.6
The Pig and The Lady in Kaimuki Honolulu is chef Andrew Le's modern Vietnamese room, relocated from Chinatown to the Civil Beat Plaza on Waialae in late 2025.
Signature: Pho French dip, Mama Le's pho, Banh mi sandwiches
Order: Mama Le's pho and the pho French dip with brisket.
Tip: Lunch is pho and banh mi, dinner a chef's-choice tasting. Weekends book two weeks out.
More casual dining in Honolulu
Ono Seafood ★ 4.5
Ono Seafood in Kapahulu Honolulu is the family-run poke counter that pulls shoyu ahi, spicy ahi and tako preparations from the refrigerated case.
Signature: Shoyu ahi poke, Spicy ahi poke, Tako poke
Order: Two-scoop shoyu ahi and spicy ahi bowl with rice.
Tip: Closed Sundays and Mondays, 09:00-18:00 otherwise. Take it to Ala Wai Park.
Off the Hook Poke Market ★ 4.5
Off the Hook Poke Market in Manoa Honolulu is the takeout-only poke counter at the foot of Manoa Valley that draws University of Hawaii students.
Signature: Spicy ahi poke, Salmon poke, Limu ahi
Order: Two-scoop spicy ahi and limu ahi with rice and furikake.
Tip: Closed Sunday. Order pickup via the website to skip the lunch queue.
Palace Saimin ★ 4.4
Palace Saimin in Kalihi Honolulu is one of the state's oldest saimin shops, opened by Kame Ige in 1946 and still serving the shrimp-and-pork-dashi broth.
Signature: Saimin, BBQ stick, Won ton min
Order: A regular saimin and a BBQ stick on the side.
Tip: Tuesday to Friday 10:00-20:00, Saturday to 15:00. Closed Sunday and Monday. Six-spot parking.
The Pig and The Lady ★ 4.6
The Pig and The Lady in Kaimuki Honolulu is chef Andrew Le's modern Vietnamese room, relocated from Chinatown to the Civil Beat Plaza on Waialae in late 2025.
Signature: Pho French dip, Mama Le's pho, Banh mi sandwiches
Order: Mama Le's pho and the pho French dip with brisket.
Tip: Lunch is pho and banh mi, dinner a chef's-choice tasting. Weekends book two weeks out.
Buzz's Original Steak House ★ 4.2
Buzz's Original Steak House in Kailua across the Pali from Honolulu is the surf-shack steakhouse where Obama family Christmases parked at the teriyaki.
Signature: Teriyaki sirloin, Salad bar, Garlic shrimp
Order: Teriyaki sirloin off the kiawe grill, plus a turn through the salad bar.
Tip: Lanikai Beach is a five-minute walk. Lunch is the move; dinner books two days out.
Boots and Kimo's Homestyle Kitchen ★ 4.3
Boots and Kimo's Homestyle Kitchen in Kailua across the Pali from Honolulu is the original home of the banana macadamia nut pancake stack drowned.
Signature: Banana macadamia nut pancakes, Kalbi short ribs breakfast, Loco moco
Order: Full stack banana mac nut pancakes with the signature macadamia nut sauce.
Tip: Enchanted Lake shopping center, on Keolu Drive. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday; weekend queue starts by 08:00.