The variety of restaurants in Honolulu are perfect compliments of their Hula dancers and fire-breathing shows. Their Aloha spirit is truly imbibed in their food and you can feel it by having a taste in these famous eateries.

1.       Helena's Hawaiian Food

One of the oldest eateries in Honolulu that best describes the food of Hawaii, the restaurant offers the classic recipes of founder Helena Chock. The eatery has been under the supervision of his grandson Craig Katsuyoshi since Chock passed away in 2007. This places serves the best grilled marinated pipikuala. Their menu also includes kalua pig, lomi salmon, short ribs and luau squid.

2.       Rainbow Drive-In

One of the famous places in Oahu for locals and tourists, Rainbow Drive-In offers a variety of plate lunches that will definitely fill you to the brim. Have your macaroni salad on the side and choose your meat in an assortment of steak, chicken, or BBQ.

3.       Roy's Waikiki Beach

Founder Roy Yamaguchi is one of the awardees who received the James Beard Award for Best Pacific Northwest Chef and since then has expanded his restaurant to over 30 more branches. He offers delicious local Hawaiian dishes like mekajiki and moi.

4.       Uncle Clay's House of Pure Aloha

Specializing in shave ice, HOPA offers a variety of flavors to cater for those who have sweet tooth. They offer strawberry, lilikoi, pineapple, milk, chocolate and many others. They are dedicated to "Malama Honua" which translates to care for the Earth thus their business is eco-friendly.

5.       Eat the Street

Eat the Street is a congregation of food trucks that are now dominating the eatery scene of Hawaii. This is a weekly street food hub where friends can gather and share a wide variety of dishes. Tourists are more than welcome to join the fun, too!