Must eat foods on Oahu

Hawaii is home to a vibrant and unique food scene that blends Native Hawaiian traditions with Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Portuguese, and mainland American influences. Here are some of the best local foods and must-try restaurants that are unique to Hawaii.

Leonard’s Bakery Malasadas

Portuguese-style fried doughnuts without a hole, often filled with custard.

Duke’s Hula Pie

Macadamia nut ice cream stacked high on a scrumptious chocolate cookie crust

Matsumoto’s Shave Ice

Shave ice is made by shaving a block of ice, resulting in a fluffy, snow-like texture that readily absorbs syrups.

Ted's Chocolate Haupia Pie

Layers of rich dark chocolate filling and a creamy haupia (coconut pudding) filling

Chichi Dango

A soft, sweet, and chewy type of mochi

Spam Musubi

A slice of grilled Spam atop rice, wrapped with nori.

Portuguese Sausage

A popular breakfast staple, a variation of the Portuguese Linguica

Loco Moco

Rice, hamburger patty, fried egg, and brown gravy.

Plate Lunch

A hearty meal with two scoops of rice, mac salad, and a protein like teriyaki beef, chicken katsu, or kalbi ribs.