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Top 20 in Honolulu, HI by local votes
The best independent restaurants, bars, cafes and shops in Honolulu, Hawaii, ranked by local votes. No chains or franchises.
- Helena's Hawaiian Food — Kalihi restaurant on North School Street serving Hawaiian food since Helen Chock opened it in 1946.
- Koko Head Cafe — Breakfast and lunch spot on 12th Avenue in Kaimuki.
- Hale Vietnam — Vietnamese restaurant on 12th Avenue in Kaimuki.
- Fukuya Delicatessen — Okazuya, or Japanese-style deli, on South King Street in Moiliili, also known for catering.
- The Pig and the Lady — Vietnamese restaurant on Waialae Avenue in Kaimuki.
- Fête — Chinatown farm-to-table restaurant on North Hotel Street serving seasonal New American food all day.
- Manifest — Coffee bar by day, cocktail bar by night on North Hotel Street in Chinatown.
- Hula's Bar & Lei Stand — Waikiki LGBTQ+ bar on Kapahulu Avenue with nearly 50 years of history, tropical cocktails and live entertainment.
- Honolulu Beerworks — Neighborhood craft brewery on Cooke Street in Kakaako brewing Hawaii-made beer.
- Tin Can Mailman — Vintage and antique shop on Nuuanu Avenue in Chinatown.
- Bailey's Antiques & Aloha Shirts — Vintage aloha shirt and antique shop on Kapahulu Avenue in Kapahulu.
- Da Shop: Books + Curiosities — Independent bookstore on Harding Avenue in Kaimuki.
- Yama's Fish Market — Hawaiian food takeout on Young Street with fresh poke, lau lau, kalua pig, plate lunches and homemade haupia.
- Hank's Haute Dogs — Kakaako hot dog stand on Coral Street with creative takes on the American classic.
- Morning Glass Coffee + Cafe — Manoa neighborhood café on East Manoa Road for specialty coffee, house-made pastries, breakfast and lunch.
- Ono Seafood — Poke shop on Kapahulu Avenue in Kapahulu.
- Mitsu-Ken Okazu & Catering — Okazuya and garlic chicken counter on North King Street in Kalihi.
- Kaimuki Crack Seed Store — Crack seed and candy shop on Koko Head Avenue in Kaimuki.
- Mud Hen Water — Chef-driven restaurant on Waialae Avenue in Kaimuki.
- Sing Cheong Yuan Bakery — Chinese bakery on Maunakea Street in Chinatown.