Top pick1$Aloha Poke
Waianae·Hawaiian Restaurant
Unfussy counter-service café serving create-your-own Hawaiian poke bowls & plated lunches.
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Waianae might be a drive from town, but Oahu's west side has no shortage of affordable, satisfying food. I pulled together the cheap eats worth knowing here — 9 qualifying spots in all — combining the area's best-rated restaurants into one easy guide.
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Aloha Poke keeps it simple with build-your-own poke bowls and plate lunches, while Hannara Restaurant is a longtime casual diner mixing American, Korean, and Hawaiian dishes from breakfast through dinner. For something sweet after the beach, Dan's Ma'ili Shave Ice is a popular local dessert stop.
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Well-rated budget-friendly options include Aloha Poke for build-your-own poke bowls, Hannara Restaurant for hearty American-Korean-Hawaiian diner plates, and L&L Hawaiian Barbecue for classic plate lunches. Dan's Ma'ili Shave Ice is a favorite for a cheap sweet treat.
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue serves traditional Hawaiian plate lunches at fast-food prices, and Barbecue Kai is a local Hawaiian spot worth checking out. Aloha Poke also offers plated lunches alongside its poke bowls.
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