4 editor picks in Honolulu.
4 american diner places in Honolulu we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Honolulu | American Diner across every city.
The local diner in Honolulu is a hybrid of mainland coffee shop and island plate lunch, open long hours and built around familiar comfort plates. Zippy's Kapahulu on Kapahulu Avenue is the genre's home ground, a round-the-clock fixture for saimin, chili and loco moco. Liliha Bakery on North Kuakini Street works the same vein with its counter-service classics.
Zippy's Kapahulu in Honolulu is the 24-hour diner of the local Higa-family chain that sells over 110 tons of chili per month, founded by Francis and Charles.
OrderA bowl of Zippy's chili and rice, plus a Zip Pac bento on the way out.
TipOpen 24 hours, dine-in and drive-through. Napoleon's Bakery counter at front holds apple napples.
Zippy's Kapahulu in Honolulu is the 24-hour diner of the local Higa-family chain, the city's most reliable late-night sit-down with chili, saimin and the Zip.
OrderChili and rice plus a side of mac salad.
TipOpen 24 hours, dine-in and drive-through. The chili and rice and a saimin bowl are the late-night order.
Liliha Bakery on North Kuakini in Honolulu was the city's late-night diner-with-bakery counter for decades, the chocolate coco puffs and grilled butter rolls.
OrderChocolate coco puff with macadamia nut chantilly.
TipDaily 06:00-16:00 now; the historic 24-hour service ended post-pandemic. Coco puffs sell out by 10:00 weekends.
Zippy's Kapahulu in Honolulu serves the local-chain chili over rice for around $9, plus saimin bowls at $9 to $11, with the 24-hour diner the cheapest.
OrderZippy's chili and rice
TipOpen 24 hours. Chili sold over rice, in bowls or in the Zip Pac bento. Drive through if dine-in is slammed.
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