Aqua Bamboo & Spa

2425 Kuhio Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

JeFF T. writes: Review is based on investment potential, not as a hotel guest.  

I considered buying a unit here for a vacation rental/use, but the right unit never became available.  I had seen one of the units with the 3 lanais and a kitchen and I immediately liked…

Abhasa Waikiki Spa

2259 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

foodpic G. writes: The Abhasa Spa is located in the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in the heart of Waikiki. The spa is really nice, with both indoor and outdoor massage areas. The robe is so comfy that you want to take it home with you.

I had the Lomi Lomi massage (Hawaiian…

Curry House Coco Ichibanya

2310 Kuhio Ave Ofc
Honolulu, HI 96815

CHERiE Y. writes: I had dinner here  while on vacation in Oahu. Mmm.. so yummy that I bought tupperware and a small ice chest and went back again the day I was leaving so I could take some back home to California with me :)

I really wish Curry House had locations…

Aqua Aloha Surf Hotel

444 Kanekapolei St
Honolulu, HI 96815

Wendy C. writes: So I arrived at the Aloha Surf after a 5.5-hour flight from Portland. I had just sat next to a cranky and gassy preschooler for an extended period of time, fought the hordes for a taxi at the Honolulu Airport, had some sort of tropical storm dumped…

Park Shore Waikiki

2586 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

Kelly M. writes: I was very pleased. I read many reviews on other sites about how gross and small the rooms were. I had only ONE CON: Take earplugs if you are a light sleeper. The walls were thin and we could hear our neighbors talking.  The Park Shore is NOT the…

Run Sushi

2552 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

Daniel C. writes: Here's your basic sushi joint with decent service, with a particularly nice ocean view if you dine outside. There are plenty of other sushi stops along the main strip, but we felt like landing on the first one that didn't look foreboding. The music…

Halekulani-Orchids

2199 Kalia Rd
Honolulu, HI 96815

Kristina R. writes: A little too expensive for what you get, but there's usually really good live music (that you can hear...NOT at the restaurant proper...) and it's not as crowded as other restaurants.  The view is mainly of the pool, which is pretty, but I'd rather…

Aqua Island Colony

445 Seaside Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

Kristina R. writes: My home away from home...literally.

When I'm not here, I'm there.  And when I'm there, I'm freakin' ESCTATIC.

How can you not love Hawaii?  Unless you have to pay exorbitant amounts of cash for your hotel room.  I was lucky enough to stay here every…

Outrigger Reef

2169 Kalia Road
Honolulu, HI 96815

Emily S. writes: Located right on the beach... few in Waikiki can say that AND mean it, this hotel is just okay.  The pool is nice, the steak house in the restaurant is nice, it's in a nice location.... but.... you knew that was coming, didn't you.  The room was a…

Nine West

2424 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

colleen l. writes: Found a great purse here on my 2nd visit. Actually another lady reached for my favorite one just before me. However the salesman was a gem & said, "Don't worry. It wasn't meant to be". He gave me more of a discount on the one which I had chosen.…

Jack in the Box

2420 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

Mason T. writes: How to do Waikiki on the cheap.
Eat at Jack in the Box.

Unlike most of the other chain businesses Jack stays true to his one dollar prices. They used to have the Big Deal which was 2 Tacos, a Chicken Sandwich, and a drink for $2.50. Not sure if they…

Denny's

205 Lewers Street
Honolulu, HI 96815

Patricia H. writes: DESPERATE - I was just fricking DESPERATE, do you hear me?  

I had been in Oahu for six days and couldn't eat one more bite of poke/sashimi/saiman/kalua pork/fresh ahi/tropical anything/spam/plate lunch.  

If I went to another BBQ joint/Roy'…

Cellar the

205 Lewers St
Honolulu, HI 96815

Suki G. writes: Cellars....what can I say. Dance floor is small, roof is too low although you can feel tall if your vertically challenged. Drinks were okay. Never sure if I was in a strip club or night club. Music can be good though.

California Pizza Kitchen

2284 Kalakaua Avenue
Center of Waikiki
Honolulu, HI 96815

Jordan M. writes: Last night my roommate and I ate at CPK on Kalakaua Ave.  We didn't have to wait for a table, and they asked us if we wanted to sit inside or outside.  We said outside and got a nice table overlooking Kalakaua Ave.  Our waitress, Jay, greeted us…

Fusion Waikiki

2260 Kuhio Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

Jared F. writes: Perhaps it was the alcohol, but we had a good time here.  This is one of the few late night places in Honolulu - so everyone seems to end up here at the end of the night.  The music is sorta house/pop mixed.  A pool table, 3 bars, dancing upstairs…

ABC Store #64

349 Royal Hawaiian Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

David D. writes: I think it would be very cool to review all of the ABC Stores.  However, it would take me a long time to do it alone.  So I'll just review this one for starts.  It's a small store, packed with inventory, which looks like mostly shirts.  I walked in…

Alter Ego

2250 Kalakaua Ave Ste 103
Honolulu, HI 96815

Nick A. writes: 3 stars for the selection of tee's in this joint. Nice to see something different than your average "07 Hawaii" shirt or "Hawaiian Strength" shirt from the swap meet. Must say the sizes do run a little small and the lady at the front kept watching me…

Go Nuts Hawaii

159 Kaiulani Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

Anthony B. writes: Full snorkel equipment rental (mask, snorkel, flippers) was about $30 for the week!  The stuff worked great, and Go Nuts would've had a 5-star review...

But on the last night surfing, I rented a 11ft soft-top (more like a 11ft boogie board) that was…

Honolua Surf Co

2335 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

Lindsay T. writes: I got my dad an awesome zipper down sweatshirt (no hood) here but it was more so because the selection of stuff on Kalakaua Ave. wasn't that great to begin with.  Most of the stores you can find on mainland and to find something particularly Hawaiian…

Nashville Waikiki

2330 Kuhio Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

Mason T. writes: I got dragged here on an interesting night.
I met a knew drinking buddy one of the locals was showing me some spots not currently invaded by the tourists or the Navy / Marine onslaught.

We walk into Nashville and I thought I was back in East County San…

Mos Burger

2184 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

jill k. writes: this is actually japanese fast food, so it's really not that exciting... but you should try their rice burgers!

Wolfgang Puck Gourmet Express

ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel
2570 Kalakaua Ave
Honolulu, HI 96815

David D. writes: Still hungry for breakfast, we walked into Wolfgang Puck Express.  

Strange rock rap on the sound system.  Lots of very young customers.  Outside seating, where we could escape the rock rap and watch the cars go by (the view of the ocean was mainly…

Ilikai General Store

1777 Ala Moana Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96815

Joel G. writes: pros...i totally agree with Steve T.  if you are already here, no reason to walk the extra half block to the ABC store across the street.  all the basics are already here.  

cons...of course there is a price to pay,  not only for paradise but for the…

Jackie's Kitchen

1450 Ala Moana Blvd
# 3235
Honolulu, HI 96815

spiff e. writes: The menu wasn't anything super special, but considering it was a restaurant in the Ala Moana it was decent.  At least definitely different from the other restaurants on the fourth floor, all basically chains.  The restaurant part was generally…

Round Table Pizza

Kuhio and Kaiulani
Honolulu, HI 96815

Jason B. writes: Great place to watch sports at 6:00 am!  Beers are abundant and Rob the bartender who has been there for 5 years knows how to make a Tanquerray and Cran like nobody's business.  Don't walk down any allies late at night Rob! (lol)  Really good pizza…

Sarento's Top of the I the Italian Restaurant

1777 Ala Moana Blvd Ste 225
Honolulu, HI 96815

Thomas M. writes: My fiance and I went to Sarento's because we had a coupon for a free appetizer and to celebrate a new job that I had just landed.  We ordered the crab cakes from the appetizer menu, we both ordered a bottled beer because the do not have draft beer,…

Benihana

2005 Kalia Rd
Honolulu, HI 96815

Kristina R. writes: I'm not impressed with the flinging and the throwing and the chopping and all that mumbo-jumbo.  I pay good money and all I see is questionably cooked, flying food?!  Hells no.

If I were running a restaurant with a hook, the interview for knife…

Seafood Village

2424 Kalakaua Ave
Hyatt Regency, Ste 102
Honolulu, HI 96815

Just J. writes: I just got back from my Hawaiian vacay yesterday.  And the 3 stars I'm givin' this place is solely due to my nostalgic longings of snorkeling, drinking lava flows and swimming in calm ocean waters.  Otherwise, it's a 2-star performance flavorwise.…

Momomo

3008 Wai'alae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

Consuela P. writes: I've always been curious about this restaurant everytime I drive by it on Waialae. I finally got a chance to go in and try their food. It's black exterior and interior gives you a mysterious yet comfortable atmosphere feeling.  

The menu offers…

California Pizza Kitchen

4211 Waialae Ave
Ste D3
Honolulu, HI 96816

Mark C. writes: Today I had planned on ordering my typical pizza and salad however I noticed a new item on the menu, Pan Sauteed Salmon. Now they do offer it either peppered or blackened cajun style. I chose the cajun which was cooked to perfection. Amazingly tender…

Chili's Grill & Bar

4211 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

Cynthia A. writes: Located at Kahala Mall near CPK and Macy's.  They always seem to have a crowd.  If there's a wait I usually eat with friends or the fiance at the bar.   I like that Chili's is consistent.  The food and drink are good when I'm consuming them, but…

Big City Diner Inc

3569 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

Lisa J. writes: I always joke that my husband has direct deposit with BCD.  We eat here at least 3-4 times a month and the servers (always friendly to us)  usually already know what we're going to order.

Stuff I like:

-Oriental chicken salad.  I always get the…

Eddie's Burgers & Frozen Custard

3607 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

Jenny N. writes: This place has got a real shiny retro feel to it.  I've never had their burgers, but I think they're really known best for their frozen custard which is so creamy and delicious!  Frozen custard (for the unintiated) is much like a thick creme brulee…

Body & Mind Spa

31 S Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96816

Anita L. writes: I've been meaning to try this place out because of its location. It's about a block away from my work and offers the same spa services as my other spa, so I thought why not.

I've been wanting to try microdermabrasion for a long time now to see if I…

Pho Twin & Bento

Pioneer Plaza
900 Fort Street Mall
Honolulu, HI 96816

Anita L. writes: Vietnamese and local food at a reasonable price. Pho is less than $6 and bento boxes with local favorites like chicken katsu is also good. They have adobo chicken also (owners are Filipina) and salads as well. Better to take out as the seats right…

Heidi's Downtown Express

Pioneer Plaza
Honolulu, HI 96816

Anita L. writes: They have different types of foods such as sandwiches and local foods but the best part of it is that they deliver! Call to see if you qualify for free delivery. Otherwise, there is seating at the Pioneer Plaza to eat your lunch.

One of the most…

Kahala Mall Shopping Center

4211 Waialae Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

Gary H. writes: Psst.

Did you know?

The Starbucks at this mall is ranked among the busiest in the state.

There is ample parking. If you don't believe me, there it is painted on the wall for you: "Ample parking on rooftop."

Barnes and Nobles has a great bathroom.

Those…

Bamboo House

740 Kapahulu Ave
Honolulu, HI 96816

demur e. writes: 2 and a half stars.  Bamboo House is eatery #2 on the eat-at-every-restaurant-o n-Kapahulu Ave.-challenge.  (Yes, we need to think of a better name for it!)  Bamboo House is definitely a big step up from eatery #1 (Viet Bistro).

Food:  Pretty yummy.…