3 Best Restaurants in North Shore, Oahu

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We've compiled the best of the best in North Shore - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Kahuku Farms Café

$ Fodor's Choice

Fourth-generation descendants of Japanese sugarcane workers own and operate this casual café, set on the edge of a 140-acre farm north of the food truck village. Menu items include panini, pizzas, wraps, salads, iced drinks, and smoothies, all filled with homegrown ingredients, from lilikoi (passion fruit) and cacao to açai and sweet papaya; enjoy your meal or snack at outdoor shaded tables near a tree-studded lawn and gardens.

56-800 Kamehameha Hwy., Kahuku, HI, 96731, USA
808-628–0639
Known For
  • Lots of veggie and vegan choices, can add chicken to many dishes
  • Seasonal açai bowls with apple bananas and berries
  • Hour-long wagon farm tour on select days, including fruit and chocolate tasting
Restaurant Details
Closed Tues. and Wed. No dinner

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Matsumoto's Shave Ice

$

For a real slice of Haleiwa life, stop at this family-run spot for cool treats that are available in every flavor imaginable. For something different, order a shave ice with house-made adzuki beans—the red beans are boiled until soft, mixed with sugar, and then placed in the cone with the ice on top.

66-111 Kamehameha Hwy., Haleiwa, HI, 96712, USA
808-637–4827
Known For
  • One of the most popular shave ice spots on Oahu
  • The Matsumoto with lemon, pineapple, and coconut syrup
  • In business since 1951

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Ted's Bakery

$

Sunburned tourists and salty surfers rub shoulders in their quest for Ted's famous chocolate haupia cream pie (layered coconut and dark chocolate puddings topped with whipped cream) and hearty plates such as garlic shrimp, gravy-drenched hamburger steak, and mahi mahi. Parking spots and the umbrella-shaded tables are at a premium, so be prepared to grab and go; if you can't get enough of that haupia goodness, Foodland and other grocery chains typically stock a selection of the famous pies.

59-024 Kamehameha Hwy., Pupukea, HI, 96712, USA
808-638–8207
Known For
  • Ted's pies, which seem to show up at every Oahu potluck
  • Reliable all-day dining
  • Plate lunches
Restaurant Details
Reservations not accepted

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