8 Restaurants On Diners Drive Ins And Dives In Honolulu Hawaii

Hank Adaniya's parents from Chicago used to run a hot dog stand in Hawaii during the 1950s. It was obvious for Hank to continue the family business but he did it with his own twist.

Located in coral street, Honolulu, Han's Haute Dogs joint is famous for its Chicago-style dogs which are topped with yellow mustard, green relish, onion, tomato, pickle, sport peppers and celery salt.

Hank even ships in most of the ingredients from Chicago, to maintain the authenticity of the hot dog.

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Locals and tourists love eating a plate of Loco Moco at Rainbow Drive-ins in Honolulu. It is one of the fun things to do in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The eatery has been in business for more than 50 years and has been selling legendary items such as mahi mahi mix, cabbage mix, chillie and etc

The place has been in business for over 50 years and has been selling the legendary mix plates, chicken items and gravy for a fair price.

Because of its popularity among the locals and Guy Fieri, eating at Rainbow Drive-In has been a Hawaiian tradition for tourists.

In an episode of diners drive-ins and dives, Guy's Loco Moco had a hamburger patty, fried egg, rice and "are-you-kidding-me?" gravy. As Guy said, this is fast food Hawaiian-style.

Opened by a French-born owner Nico Chaize, this eatery has an amazing selection of food at rock-bottom prices. Among all the fine dining dishes, one of these signature item is the double-patty marlin burger.

At Nico's Pier 38, patties for a burger are made from a fresh fish puree combined with Dijon mustard and seasonings before being shaped and cooked. Then, it is served on a toasted hamburger bun with cilantro aioli.

The eatery was already famous for its authentic patties but his hype elevated after Guy met him at the Honolulu fish auction while hand-selecting opah fish for the day.

This means, Nico prepares gourmet fish every day but sells it takeout style without overcharging the item.

Have you tried Ahi Tuna Poke at Fresh Catch? This amazing place in Kapahalu is an informal, deli-style restaurant that serves local poke, seafood, stews & soups.

Fresh Catch is the best place that serves poke Honolulu diners drive ins and dives. Their fried poke plate costs $9.25.

Here, you can get a wide selection of poke such as -octopus, shrimp and the classic Ahi tuna. 

The amazing fact about this place is that chef Reno Henriques butchers tuna himself. As he slices down the gigantic fish, he cuts the tuna into cubes and tosses it with

• salt
• chile flakes
• kukui nut
• chile pepper water
• sesame oil
• scallion
• white onions
• seaweed

Located at 33 Aulike St, Kailua, HI 96734, United States, Uahi Island Grill is famous for Glazed Mandarin Duck Confit. As this place is all about creating the classic dish with a modern twist, the duck is cooked with the same old fashion style with some variety of spices.

How to Prepare a Glazed Mandarin Duck Confit?

Cook the duck in its own fat with star anise, to begin with. Then, prepare an orange glaze with rice vinegar, shoyu, ginger and more star anise. 

As the duck legs turn crispy, take it out on a flat dish and serve it with rice, Chinese broccoli and orange glaze.

Big Wave Shrimp Truck is all about crunchy fried shrimp. No wonder, it is their number-one dish.

Guy Fieri diners drive ins and dives Honolulu food truck Big Wave is located at Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI. Their price ranges from $11-$30.

How to prepare the fried shrimp?

Firstly, take some large fresh shrimp and butterfly them. Then, dip it in a tempura batter, coat it in panko and pan-fry it & voila your shrimps are ready to munch.

Not just because of the tasty fries, people are drawn to the food truck because of their generous portions and side dishes such as rice and a sweet-and-spicy dipping sauce.

Guy was amazed to watch the magic created by a rotisserie oven and created his own at home. From brining process to rotating it, there were several precautions taken before presenting the juiciest and tastiest piece of chicken to the customers.

And that was the main thing, Guy got inspired from.

How to prepare Mike's Huli Huli Chicken?

As seen on the episode of Diners Drive-ins and Dives Hawaii, owner Mike Fuse brines the poultry in salt and lemon juice overnight. Then, the bird is coated with dry rubs such as paprika, cumin, oregano, pepper and cayenne.

After the dry rub, the chicken is strung in his custom oven and cooked for 40 minutes over local Hawaiian wood. At last, you let it rest for a few minutes, and here's the crispiest chicken that anybody will ever try that's not been fried," says Guy.

On the diners drive ins and dives, Guy goes to the famous Thai-inspired Hawaiian food eatery right by the airport. There, he tasted the boneless pork ribs, which per Guy is an immaculate dish that takes you to a freight train to flavour town.

Thai Mee Up is a rustic-chic food truck serving Thai items such as fried pork ribs & curry, plus picnic tables.

• Service options: Dine-in · Takeaway · No delivery
• Address: 591 Haleakala Hwy, Kahului, HI 96732, United States
• Hours: 10 AM - 8 PM
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• Phone: +1 808-214-3369
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