Use it while you're here. Delete it when you leave.
NateEats is this guide on your phone — what's open near you, right now. No account. No follow. Built for a few days on Oahu, not for after you fly home.
What the app does that a website can't
What's actually open, right now
The app knows the time and where you're standing, so the first thing you see is spots that are open at this moment and close enough to walk to. No filtering, no cross-referencing hours in another tab.
Works when your signal doesn't
Restaurants you save are stored on your phone. North Shore dead zones, a basement izakaya, an international plan you'd rather not use — your list is still there.
Check in and collect the island
Eaten somewhere? Check in at the table to earn Aloha Points, build a streak, and fill out your Island Passport. Check-ins are verified against your location, so a stamp means you actually went.
Reviews you can trust
Review photos can only be taken with the camera inside the app, at the venue — there is no photo library upload. Every photo is checked by a person before it appears. What you see is what the food actually looked like.
Ask in plain language
"Cheap breakfast near me", "where's good for a date", "何が美味しい？" — ask the way you'd ask a friend who lives here, in English or Japanese, and get an answer drawn only from this guide.
No email. Delete it when you leave.
There's nothing to sign up for and nothing to unsubscribe from. Use it for the days you're on Oahu, then delete the app on the plane home. That's the idea.
The rules the app runs on
- Free — no subscription, nothing locked
- No email. No account needed to browse.
- Built for a few days on the island, not a follow
- Photos are camera-only and reviewed by a person before they appear
- Delete the app when you fly home — that's the point
Before you ask
Does it cost anything?
No. The app is free, there's no subscription, and nothing is locked behind a purchase.
Is there an Android version?
Not yet — iPhone first. This website works on every phone in the meantime, and the food map is built for mobile.
Do I have to give my email or make an account?
No. Browsing every restaurant, review and photo asks for nothing. Sign in is only if you want to save a list across devices, post a review, or check in — and most people here for a few days never do.
I'm only here a few days. Is it worth installing?
Yes — that's who it's for. Use it while you're hungry on Oahu, then delete it when you fly home. No email, no follow, nothing left behind.
Does it work in Japanese?
Yes — the whole app, including reviews and the assistant, switches between English and Japanese from the toggle at the top of the screen.
Use it while you're here. Delete it when you leave.
NateEats is this guide on your phone — what's open near you, right now. No account. No follow. Built for a few days on Oahu, not for after you fly home.
Download on the App StoreQuestions?
My support page covers reporting content, deleting your account, and restaurant owner access.