Top pick1$L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Ewa Beach·Hawaiian Restaurant
Island-themed fast-food chain whose menu features traditional Hawaiian plate lunches.
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Ewa Beach isn't a tourist food hub — and that's exactly why the cheap eats here are so good. This is where locals grab plate lunches after work, slurp saimin on weekends, and keep it affordable. I pulled together the 7 budget-friendly spots in Ewa Beach worth knowing, combining our editors' verified picks with the area's best-rated spots.
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Expect plenty of classic local fare: L&L Hawaiian Barbecue is the go-to name for plate lunches around here, Loco Moco Drive Inn serves its namesake dish of burgers and gravy over rice, and Shiro's Saimin Haven is a longtime favorite known for its huge lineup of unique saimin noodle dishes.
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For classic plate lunches, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue is the most well-known name in the area, while Shiro's Saimin Haven is a local institution for saimin noodle dishes. Loco Moco Drive Inn is popular for its namesake burger-and-gravy plates.
Ewa Beach has several plate lunch options, including L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, Loco Moco Drive Inn, and Ohana Drive Inn. Plate lunches are one of the most affordable and filling ways to eat local-style on Oahu.
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