Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Oahu

OpenTable

Updated October 05, 2024

Looking for the best restaurants that are the best neighborhood gems in Oahu? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Maya’s Tapas and Wine

4.9

4.9 (337)

$31 to $50

Mediterranean

North Shore

About the restaurant

We are a Chef owned and operated restaurant striving to give back to our community.
We are true believers in local sustainability and sourcing. With as much beautiful food our land’s provided us, it is essential that we show respect for our bounty by enjoying it and keeping those who care for our crops in business. At Mayas our focus will be Spanish and Mediterranean influenced tapas, with fun regional wines from around the world, craft cocktails, and bottled beers.

If your desired time or party size is not available on open table, please call us after 4pm to speak with our host as seating may be available.

**Please note: Takeout is only available for Lunch from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM &
**Brunch Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM**

Top review

Karen

Dined on Aug 4, 2024

Another wonderful evening at Maya's. Food was delicious and the company was awesome!

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Popular dish

Baked Burrata

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Fried Brussel Sprouts

Kalapawai Cafe

4.8

4.8 (323)

$30 and under

Comfort Food

Kailua

About the restaurant

Kalapawai Cafe & Deli offers residents and visitors to Kailua a friendly place grab anything from a morning cup of coffee, a delicious deli sandwich or pizza to an award winning full service dinner that includes burgers, locally caught seafood and the freshest salads. We are proud to feature locally sourced ingredients whenever possible on our menu and we focus our wine and beverage program around small, family owned wineries and breweries.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 3 days ago

This was our first date in months. It was wonderful!! The food was elevated, delicious, and beautiful. The service was outstanding. The drinks were creative and so yummy! We wish that we could have tried everything!!

Kalapawai Cafe & Deli - Kapolei

4.8

4.8 (678)

$30 and under

Comfort Food

Kapolei

About the restaurant

Kalapawai Cafe & Deli offers residents and visitors to Kapolei a friendly place grab anything from a morning cup of coffee, a delicious deli sandwich or pizza to an award winning full service dinner that includes burgers, locally caught seafood and the freshest salads. We are proud to feature locally sourced ingredients whenever possible on our menu and we focus our wine and beverage program around small, family owned wineries and breweries.

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Rickvip

Dined on Oct 2, 2024

This is our go to place for a nice casual dinner that always tastes great. The menu rotates just enough to enjoy favorite dishes and try new things in between. We come about once a month and we've never had a bad meal here!

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Popular dish

Maui Onion Soup Gratinée

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Poke Nachos

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Honolulu, HI | Waikiki

4.7

4.7 (872)

$31 to $50

Japanese

Waikiki

About the restaurant

Founded in Tokyo in 1996, Gyu-Kaku has become the world’s #1 Japanese BBQ brand! Thanks to our devoted fans we have reached over 700 locations worldwide. Each day, hundreds of thousands of people gather around the table-top smokeless grill, a centerpiece of our dining concept, enjoying selections of premium meats, just off the grill, and other freshly prepared foods from our kitchens, inspiring laughter, conversation, and a magical dining experience.

Our authentic yakiniku (grilled barbeque) dining experience crowns you the chef. Share a variety of delicious appetizers and premium cooked meats over a flaming grill, paired with Japanese sake, frosty cold beers, or other alcoholic and non-alcoholic options of your choice. We're the perfect spot to enjoy time with friends and family, organize an office party, or to spend quality time with your significant other!

Before you go, don't forget to taste our best-seller Harami Skirt Steak or Prime Kalbi Short Rib among other must-try dishes!

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Michaelvip

Dined 1 day ago

Good food and a fun experience. Reservations for sure. My wife and I are both celiac so the gluten-free items were clearly marked and the server knew what she was doing. We loved the experience and would go again.

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Experience

Prix-Fixe Yakiniku Courses for Everyone!

Aloha Beer

4.6

4.6 (65)

$30 and under

American

Kaka'ako

About the restaurant

Locally owned local craft brewery with 13 rotating beers on tap. Great for large groups, families, and parties with dogs. Enjoy a delicious selection of beer, cocktails, and local pub food with Happy Hour Daily from 2pm - 6pm. Check our weekly calendar for Boombox Bingo, Trivia, Live Music, and Beer of the Month specials!

Located at 700 Queen Street in Kaka'ako. Parking is available for $5 up the ramp w/ validation from the brewery.

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Roger

Dined on Aug 6, 2024

Pizzas are all good. Beer selection is excellent. Parking in Kakaako always a pain.

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Popular dish

BBQ Chicken Pizza

The Boardroom

4.4

4.4 (265)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Kailua

About the restaurant

Kailua’s first locally inspired libation bar and restaurant. Our specialty cocktails are individually crafted with house-made infusions and Hawaiian-grown ingredients from local farmers, distillers, and producers. Executive Chef Terrie Williams put out a seasonal farm-to-table dinner menu that combines culinary tradition and local inspiration. Open for dinner only Weds - Sunday we are delighted for you to experience the diverse flavors our menu offers. We feature both indoor and outdoor dining on our patio and live music in our beer garden Weds - Saturday evenings. The restaurant only features 50 seats so whether your sitting inside on the famous wave bench or outdoors in "uncle bobby's booth" you're bound to have a wonderful experience

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Adivip

Dined 5 days ago

The service was very good and they had a unique but short menu. The setting is a kind of funky Kailua.

An Di Dzo

4.3

4.3 (49)

$30 and under

Vietnamese

Honolulu

About the restaurant

Delicious Vietnamese Cuisine, 20years experience in Chinatown, first casual chic concept in Ward Village. Come experience classic Vietnamese dishes in a future minimalism settings. Downstairs of Ward Theater with full bar with signature Vietnamese twist cocktails, for you to experience!

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Christinevip

Dined 4 days ago

Highly recommend for authentic viet in a clean nice setting. Must are the pho, chicken salad and spring rolls! Been eating viet all my life so I mean it when I say it.

Piko Kitchen & Bar

4.3

4.3 (92)

$30 and under

Hawaii Regional Cuisine

Waikiki

About the restaurant

Piko is a local style hangout where you can sit back, relax and enjoy pau hana. In reference to its meaning, “the center where life begins,” Piko brings to life the food, lifestyle and aloha we know and love in Hawaii. Think shared plates of garlic noodles, mochiko chicken, dynamite fries and bao buns in a place you won’t want to leave.

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Jenny

Dined 5 days ago

Blistered Green Beans - Asked to have them plain for the kiddos since hey can't take any spice. Really great that they could accommodate. Kids ate them up! Okinawan Soba Noodles - They really should rename this item because they are not soba noodles. They are made with egg noodles and it's a garlic noodle. It does not mention in the ingredients that it is spicy so if you can't take spice, I would not suggest this one or maybe ask if they can remove it. However, it is very tasty, especially with the egg yolk mixed in. Goes well with a protein! Bao Buns - Decent but nothing to rave about. All the ingredients pair well together. The meat was a bit dry. Mochiko Chicken - Chicken was tender and tasty. The rice wasn't exactly furikake rice, but just a white rice with furikae sprinkled at the heap of it.

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Popular dish

Fried Confit Chicken

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AweSsam Tempura Cauliflower

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Garlic Noodles

Mangiamo's by 604

4.2

4.2 (234)

$30 and under

Italian

Honolulu

About the restaurant

Aloha, we are currently offering take out. Please call us to place your order. We look forward to serving you!

Located on the Navy Marine Golf Course, 604 Express is your go to for GRAB and GO meals, SNACKS, PLATE LUNCHES, and ICE COLD BEERS!!! "SWING" BY!!!

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judy

Dined 2 days ago

The service was very good! Servers were really nice . Food is good !

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Popular dish

Creamy Risotto Bites

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