Helena's Hawaiian Food
Cuisine: Hawaiian, Regional
Price Range: $
10Best Says
For the best Hawaiian food, simply and honestly prepared, a must visit on Oahu is Helena's Hawaiian Food. The James Beard Foundation award-winning restaurant was started by Helen Chock in 1946 and is... Read More
For the best Hawaiian food, simply and honestly prepared, a must visit on Oahu is Helena's Hawaiian Food. The James Beard Foundation award-winning restaurant was started by Helen Chock in 1946 and is ran by her grandson Craig Katsuyoshi today. The small eatery, located on North School Street in Honolulu's Kalihi Valley neighborhood, features authentic Hawaiian food prepared from traditional recipes that have gone unchanged since the restaurant's opening seven decades ago. Popular items–ordered ala carte or part of a set menu–are the house made pipikaula ribs, kalua pig, fried fish and squid luau (a seafood–coconut milk–taro leaf dish). You'll want to come back the next day.
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Address:
1240 N School St
Honolulu, HI 96817
808-845-8044
Hours:
- Tue-Fri 10am-7:30pm
Website:
helenashawaiianfood.com
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Tiffany Hill
Honolulu Local Expert
- Luau: "Be adventurous! Try more than just the kalua pig."
- Best for Luau Because: This is one of the best Hawaiian food restaurants on Oahu.
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Jade Eckardt
Honolulu Local Expert
- Best for Take Out Because: Helena's serves traditional local and Hawaiian food that's easy to take to go.
