13 hawaiian rooms in Honolulu, editor-picked by TableJourney. All cuisines in Honolulu | Hawaiian across every city.

Senia ★ 4.8

Modern Hawaiian · $$$$

chinatown · 75 North King Street, Honolulu, HI 96817

Senia in Honolulu Chinatown is the modern Hawaiian tasting room that Anthony Rush and Chris Kajioka opened in 2016, now Rush-led since 2021 with stages.

Mugen Waikiki ★ 4.7

Modern Hawaiian · $$$$

waikiki · 2452 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815

Mugen Waikiki is the Forbes Five-Star room inside ESPACIO with a 34-seat dining room, designed in consultation with Alan Wong, anchoring fine dining.

Mud Hen Water ★ 4.4

Modern Hawaiian · $$$

kaimuki · 3452 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816

Mud Hen Water is Ed Kenney's Kaimuki Honolulu room of contemporary Hawaiian aina-based plates, named for the English translation of Waialae and a 2025 James.

Helena's Hawaiian Food ★ 4.7

Hawaiian · $$

kalihi · 1240 North School Street, Honolulu, HI 96817

Helena's Hawaiian Food on North School Street has served traditional Hawaiian plates in Kalihi Honolulu since 1946, now run by the founder's grandson Craig.

Highway Inn Kakaako ★ 4.3

Hawaiian · $$

kakaako · 680 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, HI 96813

Highway Inn Kakaako is the 2013 Honolulu outpost of the Toguchi family's 1947 Waipahu original, serving the same kalua pork, laulau and combo plates inside.

Side Street Inn Ala Moana ★ 4.3

Local Hawaiian · $$

ala-moana · 1225 Hopaka Street, Honolulu, HI 96814

Side Street Inn Ala Moana is the 1992 Hopaka Street original in Honolulu from the late Colin Nishida, the off-duty chef pupu room behind Ala Moana Center.

Rainbow Drive-In ★ 4.5

Plate Lunch · $

kapahulu · 3308 Kanaina Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815

Rainbow Drive-In on Kanaina Avenue in Kapahulu Honolulu has slung plate lunches since 1961, founded by Seiju and Ayako Ifuku and now voted top loco moco.

MW Restaurant ★ 4.6

Modern Hawaiian · $$$

ala-moana · 888 Kapiolani Boulevard, Honolulu, HI 96813

MW Restaurant in Ala Moana Honolulu is chefs Wade and Michelle Karr-Ueoka's modern Hawaiian room of mochi-crusted fish and oxtail soup dumplings.

Helena's Hawaiian Food ★ 4.7

Hawaiian · $$

kalihi · 1240 North School Street, Honolulu, HI 96817

Helena's Hawaiian Food on North School Street has served traditional Hawaiian plates in Kalihi Honolulu since 1946, now run by the founder's grandson Craig.

Highway Inn Kakaako ★ 4.3

Hawaiian · $$

kakaako · 680 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, HI 96813

Highway Inn Kakaako is the 2013 Honolulu outpost of the Toguchi family's 1947 Waipahu original, serving the same kalua pork, laulau and combo plates inside.

Side Street Inn Ala Moana ★ 4.3

Local Hawaiian · $$

ala-moana · 1225 Hopaka Street, Honolulu, HI 96814

Side Street Inn Ala Moana is the original 1992 Hopaka Street bar in Honolulu from the late Colin Nishida, the off-duty chef hangout known for pan-fried pork.

Rainbow Drive-In ★ 4.5

Plate Lunch · $

kapahulu · 3308 Kanaina Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815

Rainbow Drive-In on Kanaina Avenue in Kapahulu Honolulu has slung plate lunches since 1961, founded by Seiju and Ayako Ifuku and voted top loco moco.

Mud Hen Water ★ 4.4

Modern Hawaiian · $$$

kaimuki · 3452 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816

Mud Hen Water is Ed Kenney's Kaimuki Honolulu room of contemporary Hawaiian aina-based plates, a 2025 James Beard semifinalist named for the English.