Hidden gems - Restaurants in Makakilo, United States not to miss (Updated May, 2024)

Hidden gems: Restaurants in Makakilo

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Makakilo. This list contains 36 places from Restaurant category.

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Da Ultimate Grindz Hawaii

Filipino restaurant

$$ $$

4.90 (78 reviews) (~9.18 km from centre)

Broke Da Mouth Grindz-KAPOLEI

Filipino restaurant

👍👍 We finally got to try broke da mouth after missing our opportunity in the big island. They are known for their chicken, but that short rib was perfection. We absolutely loved it! One thing about Hawaiian food, their mix plate options are crucial and prices are always on point. I believe it was under...

$$ $$

4.90 (74 reviews) (~1.5 km from centre)

Hawaiian BBQ House

Restaurant

👍👍 Great value! Good plate lunch at a great price. I recommend it highly. If I am in the area again I will definitely eat here.

$$ $$

4.90 (34 reviews) (~7.31 km from centre)

Korea Foody

Korean restaurant

👍👍 Had to review this mom and pop shop!!! Look at all this food (we were also half way into eating) and the flavors were also totally on point!! Worth a visit!! Will be adding to my normal rotation of places to go!!

$$ $$

4.90 (32 reviews) (~7.82 km from centre)

Minasa Hawaii

Restaurant

👍👍 Minasa is a hidden gem in Waipahu! It's a modern take on Filipino food. The chef has a great talent for balancing flavors and textures in his dishes! They have limited lunch hours in their brick and mortar location, so call or check their IG page. They do pop up in weekend end markets as well. Check...

4.90 (24 reviews) (~9.67 km from centre)

Daiichi Ramen Kapolei

Ramen restaurant

👍👍 The best ramen. I got the tan tan. I got the awesome combo deal of ramen, curry rice, and shrimp katsu. Also got the lemon ice tea. The best meal ever. I will come again and recommend to others. Broke da mout but not da bank.

$$ $$

4.90 (17 reviews) (~1.52 km from centre)

The LineUp at Wai Kai

Sports complex

👍👍 Really nice spot to come relax and enjoy the wave rider. I didn’t see the prices, but it looks really fun. Ate here for taco Tuesdays and I got one of each taco and an old fashion. I will be coming back!!

4.80 (56 reviews) (~6.18 km from centre)

Bann Thai

Thai restaurant

👍👍 Last night was an “off” night in my home for dinner aka no one wanted to cook. I wanted something light but flavorful & Bann Thai DID NOT disappoint at all! The staff was polite, patient, & informed on the dishes I inquired about before making a choice. I ordered the Summer rolls & Spicy Basil Chick...

$$ $$

4.80 (22 reviews) (~7.9 km from centre)

Supa Thai

Restaurant

👍👍 I had been wanting to come here to eat since I saw they opened not long ago. I was so excited just looking at the menu and what they offered. Let me just start by saying that the food was absolutely delicious! The appetizers we got were great but the real highlights were the curries. I had the pinea...

$$ $$

4.70 (110 reviews) (~1.48 km from centre)

Garden Island Cafe

Restaurant

👍👍 3/23/2022 So excited that I could have takeout dinner from Garden Island Cafe today! Called in an order to a friendly sounding lady for one order of egg rolls, one order Singapore noodles, one mini chicken cutlet no rice all mac salad, and one mixed plate with spicy pork eggplant and fried fish. In...

$$ $$

4.70 (99 reviews) (~7.72 km from centre)

Da Pho Village ( A Vietnamese Restaurant)

Vietnamese restaurant

👍👍 Delicious pho and great service! The broth was full of flavor and had lots of perfect texture noodles. Highly recommended!

$$ $$

4.70 (26 reviews) (~7.9 km from centre)

Sw8 dada's Sizzling Sisig

Restaurant

👍👍 So good. Tried thebprom sisig. Def check this place out. Also CASH ONLY!

4.70 (18 reviews) (~9.24 km from centre)

Ba-Le Sandwich Shop

Sandwich shop

👍 It's inside of DonQuijote, Waipahu.

$ $$$

4.70 (13 reviews) (~7.47 km from centre)

Pho Kapolei

Restaurant

👍👍 Delicious. Had the beef meatball and steak pho and my wife had the beef stew. The broth was amazing so rich with flavor. Server was on point and this is what I want for Vietnamese food. Definitely coming back.

$$ $$

4.70 (11 reviews) (~2.16 km from centre)

Scratch Kitchen Kapolei

Brunch restaurant

4.70 (6 reviews) (~3.88 km from centre)

Da’ Bolalohan & Barbeque Grill

Barbecue restaurant

4.70 (6 reviews) (~9.23 km from centre)

Aunty's Hotpot House

Asian restaurant

👍👍 I had an amazing experience here!! I went to Aunty’s Hotpot House by myself, which is probably unusual as it quickly becomes a lot of food and would be best shared. For starters, I can’t say enough about how friendly and nice everyone was. Right away I told them I had never been to a hotpot house an...

$$ $$

4.60 (113 reviews) (~3.91 km from centre)

Song's

Korean restaurant

👍👍 We wanted a break from the resort food and crazy prices so we drove out to Song's. It looks a little sketch on the outside but this place is the real deal mom and pop shop. Come here for legit Korean fare with great options at a reasonable price. Definitely am coming back if I'm in the area again...

$ $$$

4.60 (110 reviews) (~9.32 km from centre)

Hot Pot Heaven Kapolei Llc

Shabu-shabu restaurant

👍👍 Took the family here after watching John Wick (what a great movie, right?), and everything was great. The broth, the excellent variety of meats and vegetables, and the service were top-notch. We tried four different broths, but my favorite is the Thai broth. Throw in your choice of meats and veggie...

$$ $$

4.60 (87 reviews) (~1.13 km from centre)

Gina's Kapolei

Korean restaurant

🫤 I have mixed reviews about Gina's in Kapolei. I have ordered takeout three times, and each time, we ordered the same takeout. My first visit was on a weekday, and the food was spot on. I ordered two combo plates of Kalbi / Meat Jun and Kalbi / Barbecue Chicken and a side of Deep fried oyster. The Ve...

$$ $$

4.60 (70 reviews) (~2.15 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Restaurants in Makakilo, United States