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Our top picks for less expensive restaurants on Oahu

There are many different types of restaurants in Hawaii. We have searched through all the restaurants and listed all the local ones. We have excluded national chains, as our goal is to get you to experience a more Hawaiian experience, as well as support more local Hawaii restaurants. If you would like to eat at a national chain, there are many around. Our recommendation is to venture out to these local restaurants to more fully experience your Hawaiian vacation. Below is a list of less expensive restaurants on Oahu. If you know of a restaurant in Oahu that should be on this list, please let us know why you feel that way. If you think a restaurant on this list doesn't deserve to be on here, let us know that as well.
Bogart’s Cafe
Bogart’s Cafe
  • Those who say that choosing breakfast is easy might have never really eaten the first meal of the day. The good news is if you’re confused, Bogart’s Café has a ready menu to help you pick. There’s the breakfast bagel you can fill with cheese, tomato, and egg. The benedicts may be asparagus, avocado and spinach, or hams, each served with over-easy eggs and country-style potatoes. You can customize your breakfast experience here!

    Restaurant Hours
    Open Daily I Monday - Friday 6:00am-6:30pm
    Saturdays & Sundays 6:00am-6:00pm

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TIME OPEN 6:00 AM AVERAGE MEAL PRICE  15.00
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Hukilau Cafe
Hukilau Cafe
  • Have you ever seen 50 First Dates and wondered how it would feel like to dine in the same restaurant? The answer to that is Hukilau. While the movie only borrowed the name, the festive but relaxed local-style bar has always remained connected to the aloha spirit with its plate-lunch options such as fresh poke and Spam musubi that remind you of family gatherings at home.

    Restaurant Hours
    Open Tuesday I 10:00am-9:00pm 
    Wednesday I 6:30am-8:00pm
    Thursday & Friday I 6:30am-9:00pm 
    Saturday I 7am-11:30am / 5:00pm-9:00pm
    Closed I Sunday & Monday
         

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TIME OPEN 6:30 AM AVERAGE MEAL PRICE  10.00
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Steak Shack
Steak Shack
  • Fancy a steak breakfast, lunch, or dinner? The Steak Shack serves all-day steak plates with meats flavored by its original special--and secret--sauce, which you can now buy by the bottle. The locally owned and operated dining place is consistently top rated in TripAdvisor or Yelp, so guests know they're going to have an amazing time here.

    Restaurant Hours
    Open Daily I Monday - Sunday 10:30am-7:00pm

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TIME OPEN 10:30 AM AVERAGE MEAL PRICE  15.00
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Shige's Saimin Restaurant
Shige's Saimin Restaurant
  • In Waikiki is an unassuming restaurant that provides flavorful American and Asian classics. The family-operated and -owned Shige's Saimin Stand, which has been around for at least 20 years, serves a wide array of flat noodles like udon, wonton mein, and salmin. One can also go American with hamburger steak, cheeseburger, and grilled sandwiches.

    Restaurant Hours
    Open I Monday - Saturday 10:00am-10:00pm
    Closed I Sundays

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TIME OPEN 10:00 AM AVERAGE MEAL PRICE  15.00
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Musubi Cafe IYASUME
Musubi Cafe IYASUME
  • Japanese food need not break the bank. Musubi Cafe offers plenty of Spam musubi options according to your preferred taste. Try the ume Spam with egg, cheese, and radish pickles, or ume and cucumber Spam. To further satiate your appetite, get the musubi combo composed of fried chicken, pickles, and sausages. All these are for less than $5.

    Restaurant Hours
    Open Daily I 6:30am - 9:00pm

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TIME OPEN 6:30 AM AVERAGE MEAL PRICE  5.00
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