A Local’s Guide to an O‘ahu Road Trip: Waialua to Kahuku
O‘ahu’s North Shore is more than just big waves and small towns. A new batch of local restaurants, shops and activities will keep you busy in the country.
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O‘ahu’s North Shore is more than just big waves and small towns. A new batch of local restaurants, shops and activities will keep you busy in the country.
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The shave ice shop from Hilo recently opened its second location in Hale‘iwa.
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This little Waialua café uses wild yeasted dough for its waffles, pizzas and sandwiches.
Thunderstorm Artis opens up about his Hawai‘i faves, what it’s like working with the coaches and how he got his unforgettable name.
Let someone else do the cooking on Dec. 25.
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This new Mexican spot in Wahiawā, with local takes on authentic dishes, isn’t a secret anymore.
This roadside stand in Hale‘iwa is bringing together local farmers and customers to talk story and eat at monthly events.
This small farm in Kahuku may be the first in Hawai‘i to grow its own acai berries and use them to make acai bowls.
Time for a roadtrip.
Hughley’s Southern Cuisine opens a beachside to-go at Waimea Bay.
Red Barn Farmstand, a new food shop and market in Hale‘iwa, offers a full breakfast and lunch menu made with fresh produce from local farms.
Kaua‘i-born model-turned-entrepreneur Travis Smith shares his passion for healthful living with the opening of Sunrise Shack on O‘ahu’s North Shore.
Chef Roy Yamaguchi’s casual beachfront restaurant boasts his signature flavors, friendly service and a laid-back ambiance that’s instant vacation.
The James Beard award-winning chef is opening four restaurants in 2016, including a new beachfront eatery at the Turtle Bay Resort.
Manulele Distillers, which makes Hawaiian agricole rum, offers tastings, tours and a nice selection of high-quality rums Reutner drinks himself.
This new Indian food truck serves classic dishes reimagined with locally grown produce.
Kono’s Restaurant on the North Shore hasn’t changed in 14 years—not even its surfing pig logo—despite new owner.
A look inside the only certified commercial goat dairy farm on O‘ahu.
Il Gelato owner Dirk Koeppenkastrop will travel with the rest of the 2016 Gelato Team USA to Rimini, Italy to compete in the biennial competition this month.
Overseas travel may still be iffy, but when your everyday routes feel more like ruts, road trips can break you out of the routine. A lot has changed in our neighborhoods. So we asked locals for their best one-day itinerary for other locals outside of the urban core. Make sure to pack your cooler, ice packs, beach towel, slippers and a good amount of respect—don’t leave that trash behind!—before you go.
Wicked Hi Café
66-935 Kaukonahua Road, Waialua, (808) 636-8162, @wickedhicafe
The Coffee Gallery
66-250 Kamehameha Highway, C106, Hale‘iwa, (808) 824-0368, coffee-gallery.com
Hale‘iwa Harbor
66-105 Hale‘iwa Road, Hale‘iwa
Ocean Outfitters Hawai‘i
66-105 Hale‘iwa Road, Hale‘iwa, (808) 400-1277, oceanoutfittershawaii.com
Banzai Adventures
66-105 Hale‘iwa Road, Hale‘iwa, (808) 990-7515
North Shore Sailing Adventures
66-105 Hale‘iwa Road, Hale‘iwa, (808) 485-1727, sailnorthshore.com
Kōkua General Store
66-249 Kamehameha Highway, Hale‘iwa, kokuahawaiifoundation.org
No. 7 Japanese Food Truck
no7japanesefoodtruck.com
Surf N Salsa
@surfnsalsa
Maya’s Tapas
66-250 Kamehameha Highway, Hale‘iwa, (808) 200-2964, mayastapasandwine.com
The Cove Collection
59-712 B Kamehameha Highway, Hale‘iwa, thecovecollection.com
Kuilima Farm Stand
57-146 Kamehameha Highway, Kahuku, (808) 628-7400, kuilimafarm.com
The Country Eatery
55-565 Kamehameha Highway, Kahuku, thecountryeatery.com
Raised by the Waves
55-565 Kamehameha Highway, Kahuku, raisedbythewaves.com
Ono Yo
(808) 799-2110, onoyohawaii.com
Sunset Skates
55-565 Kamehameha Highway, Kahuku, sunsetskateshawaii.com
Kahuku Beer Garden
55-565 Kamehameha Highway, Kahuku, (808) 425-4360, kahukubeergarden.com