ULTIMATE FOOD TOUR ON WEST OAHU - 10 Best Foods in Hawaii's Forgotten Waianae, Kapolei & More!

Aloha. Come along on this unexplored food adventure to the hidden places of West Oahu! The Westside of Oahu doesn’t get much attention compared to other parts of Oahu! And most tourists never make it to Waianae because of its fairly rough reputation. Regardless, I found some different and hidden food treasures and met some friendly locals! This video gives you 10 reasons why you should eat here! First stop, let's visit a restaurant near one of the most beautiful beaches on the island 🏝

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Timestamps Ultimate Food Tour on Oahu's North Shore & Central Oahu:
Intro - 0:00
1. Pokai Bay Restaurant - 1:23
2. Taste T’z Place - 7:15
3. F & M Snack Shop - 11:01
4. The Alley Restaurant at Aiea Bowl - 15:39
5. Button Up Cafe - 20:03
6. Minasa Hawaii - 24:05
7. Restaurant Tombo - 28:53
8. DB Grill - 32:19
9. Moani Island Bistro and Bar - 36:26
10. Island Vintage Coffee and Wine Bar Kapolei - 39:01
Outro - 41:45

Here are all the places and eats from this video (in order of this West Oahu Food Tour):

1. Pokai Bay Restaurant

Address: 85-23 Pokai Bay St, Waianae, HI 96792. Phone No: 808-696-4001. Hours: Monday to Saturday 9:30am-5pm. Sunday is closed. Instagram: @pokaibayrestaurant_llc

2. Taste T’z Place

Address: 85-859 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI 96792. Phone No: 808-888-2191 Hours: Everyday 10am-5pm. Instagram: @tastetzplace

3. F & M Snack Shop

Address: Waianae Mall. 86-120 Farrington Hwy A108, Waianae, HI 96792 Phone No: 808-888-2337. Hours: Monday to Saturday 10am-8pm and Sunday 11:30am-7pm Website:fmsnackshop.com Instagram: @fmsnack

4. The Alley Restaurant at Aiea Bowl

Address: 99-1155 Aiea Heights Dr. Suite 310, 3rd Level, Aiea, HI 96701. Phone No: 808-488-6855 Hours: Everyday 10am-9pm for Food. Website: https://aieabowl.com Instagram @aieabowl

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5. Button Up Cafe

Address: 719 Kamehameha Hwy a102, Pearl City, HI 96782. Phone No: 808-454-5454. Hours: Everyday Tuesday to Saturday 8am-1:30pm. Monday closed.

6. Minasa Hawaii

Address: 94-866 Moloalo St D12, Waipahu, Hi 96797. Phone No: 808-629-9958. Hours: Wednesday to Friday 12pm to 4pm. Saturday 4:30am-9pm. Sunday to Tuesday closed. Website: minasahawaii.com Instagram: @minasahawaii

7. DB Grill

Address: 4450 Kapolei Pkwy 560, Kapolei, HI 96707. Phone No: 808-376-0885 Hours: Monday through Thursday 11:30am-10pm, Friday and Saturday 11:30am-1am. And Sunday 11am-10pm. Website: dbgrillhi.com Instagram: @db_grill

8. Restaurant Tombo

Address: 360 Ewa Beach Country Club. 91-050 Fort Weaver Rd, Ewa Beach, HI 996706. Phone No: 808-689-6565. Hours: Monday to Friday 11am-6pm. Saturday and Sunday 10am-6pm. Website: ewabeachgc.com/restaurant/ Instagram: @360ewabeachcountryclub

9. Moani Island Bistro and Bar

Address: Ka Makana Ali’I 91-5431 Kapolei Pkwy 1001, Kapolei, HI 96707. Phone No; 808-670-2638 Hours: Monday to Thursday 3pm-11pm. Friday and Saturday 3pm-1am. Sunday 9am-1pm and 3pm-10pm. Website: moanikapolei.com Instagram: @themoanihawaii

10. Island Vintage Coffee and Wine Bar Kapolei

Address: Kapolei Commons- 4450 Kapolei Pkwy Building D, Kapolei, Hi 96707. Hours: Monday to Thursday 6:30am-9pm. Friday and Saturday 6:30am-10pm, and Sunday 6:30am-9pm. Website: islandvintagecoffee.com Instagram: @islandvintagecoffee

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Enjoy and Aloha!! 😎

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From Taro to Luau: Indulge in Authentic Pacific Islands Cuisine

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