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Banzai Burger

4.4 (692 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Chicken sandwich with garlic fries
Nancy C.

We committed a grave error. We got a chicken sandwich at a burger joint. It was terrible. Blandest chicken sandwich ever. 1/5. Garlic fries were meh. 3/5. I got some sort of berry drink, it was a little sweet but pretty good. 5/5. Switched over to clementine cardamom for my refill...nope, that was a mistake. Much too cardamom forward. 2/5. Cashier was nice, outdoor seating was pleasant (tho tables not clean). I'd come back to try their burgers, given the rave reviews. We definitely messed up big time getting chicken. :(

Hawaiian burger
Tricia F.

I was craving a burger with pineapple this afternoon and stopped by a table and ask a couple if it was good. They both said it was, so I pressed forward and bought the Hawaiian burger with grilled pineapple. Oy ... there was so much grease in my basket with the burger that I should've just returned it and said no thank you. But honestly I didn't want to confront the woman at the register so I tried to eat it. At one point I looked over and she was watching me and asked if I liked it. I was honest and said it was far too greasy. She eventually walked over and said, "oh I think it's the burger that's not grease that's the juice from the burger." Ummm... isn't that called grease? I can't recommend this burger place until they ungrease the burger!!

Store Front
Cheddie W.

Came here since we were in the area and have no regrets! Christine was super polite and very welcoming. She takes care of locals and makes you feel like family. Food was amazing and ambiance was comforting. Highly recommend!! Thanks again Christine!!

Banzai Burger & Garlic Fries
Jayden Y.

Service 10/10 Food 10/10 Ambiance 9/10 Aloha, I had a great experience dining here! The manager, Christine, was incredibly helpful from the moment we arrived. She made us feel genuinely welcomed, took great care of us throughout our meal, and was quick, attentive, and friendly the entire time. Her excellent service made an already enjoyable visit even better. The food was fantastic. The burger was flavorful, juicy, and cooked perfectly, while the fries were extra crispy with a delicious garlic flavor that really stood out. Since it's an open-air restaurant, it was a little warm dining at around 1:00 p.m., but that was the only minor downside. Overall, everything was lovely, and Christine's outstanding hospitality made the experience memorable. I would definitely come back!

Mikey H.

Debbie D was in Waikiki the same time I was, so after I walked over to where she was staying, I told her there was this place for lobster rolls on Kalakaua. However, they were closed on Mondays....sad face! So we just started walking. We found ourselves at Ala Moana East...LOL! Walking through it all, we reminisced about the old International Market Center. We started toward the Food Hall, and Debs said that Banzai Burger was good, so we went. The woman working was so nice! I ordered a Waimea burger which has two patties, cheese, sauteed onions, and bacon. It was good and came with some nice crispy fries. Deb ordered a child's meal with two little sliders and fries. We sat facing Kuhio and watched all the different people walking by. It was all very fun because some of them were funny to watch! It's interesting how some of the tourists will not venture outside of Waikiki and would only do so on a tour. Banzai does have some really cold Coronas, so I suggest coming here, sitting back, and watch the world go by! Mahalo Banzai!

Staycation in town and had to find a place to eat. This place hit the spot!! Burgers and chicken fingers were perfect for the kids, nothing was left. Christine recommended the Chicken Sandwich and it did not disappoint. The fries were crispy, the food was good, and the service was the best. They have their own outdoor seating so you don't have to work through the madness of the Kuhio Food Hall. Aloha to Christine for taking care of us and making it feel like home.

Waimea Burger
John C.

This burger absolutely hit the spot. Super juicy, packed with flavor, and exactly what you want when you're hungry. Every bite hit all the right notes! If you're ever walking around and just craving a filling meal, this is it. This, and hit the beach for some sun and swim. I was the only one there, so the service was fast and enjoyed it quietly. Tables face the sidewalk so you'll get a nice breezy while eating. But around noon it'll get slightly busy. It's definitely on the greasy side, which might not be for everyone, but honestly that's part of what makes it so good. Just indulge from time to time.

Valerie M.

Super cool menu and really hearty, delicious, filling juicy burgers! Also, Christine is so kind, loved her and appreciated her kind hospitality!

Walt N.

Quite disappointed in the speed of service and the taste of my food. The gravy tasted scorched, which affected the flavor of everything else. The portion size was large. It is a counter order and pickup. Seating area was very small and loud. Good people watching on kuhio avenue!

this is the mgr what a amazing person full of Aloha
Leilani L.

OMG it's always a nice place to eat a burger that is made just for your own taste with Christine the mgr was the best move this company did She is amazing takes care of guest with the Aloha that has been missing i will recommend n always will High 5 to BANZAI BURGER

Waimea Burger
Michelle C.

Stopped by Banzai Burger for a quick bite, and ordered the Waimea Burger along with a side of garlic parmesan fries. The Waimea Burger comes with two patties and is extremely filling, definitely a solid option if you're hungry. The garlic parmesan fries were super crispy and packed with flavor. That said, the food was very greasy: there was a literal puddle of grease at the bottom of the tray, which ended up making the bun and the fries underneath soggy and a bit unappealing by the time we got to them. On the plus side, service was fast - our order was ready within 5 minutes, making this a convenient stop when you're short on time. Don't think I would come back here though, given the presentation.

Waimea Burger
Brian N.

We wanted a quick meal after getting back late from the beach and were craving a burger. We stumbled upon Bonzai Burger and decided to check it out. I ordered the Waimea Burger. It was a decent burger overall. The patty was fairly large and had a good sear on it. However, I felt something was missing, as the burger relied heavily on the sauce to provide most of the flavor. One thing I wish they had done better was the prep. The buns were somewhat soggy by the time we received the food. The bottom bun was already sitting in a puddle of grease, likely from the burger or the fries, which made it unappetizing. The fries themselves were crispy and flavorful at first, but they had the same issue. The grease pooled at the bottom, making the lower layer of fries soggy by the time you reached them.

Bonzai burger is the best burger in Waikiki! We found the spot last year and just had to come back a year later because it's so good! Christy is so sweet and very welcoming!! You wont be disappointed

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Got the mushroom onion burger it's was good but it has so much grease it ended up messing up my stomach and made me throw up

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Husband and I both got sick after eating here tonight. Shared a chicken sandwich and fries.

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Stopped by for a quick lunch, the food was fresh and hot. Auntie Christine was very friendly and kind. Will be back!

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Juicy burgers, island vibes, and bold flavors--Banzai Burger always hits the spot now!-Christine is awesome!

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Highway Inn Kaka'ako - Mochiko Chicken

Highway Inn Kaka'ako

4.1(2k reviews)
2.6 mi
•$$

If you want authentic Hawaiian food please come here…read more I got the plantation plate with the short ribs the chicken and grilled marlin with rice and a side salad. 10/10 everything. I was seated right away at the bar, the lady working the bar was so funny and sweet she made my day today. You can tell a lot of locals come here definitely worth going here for food and trying local Hawaiian cuisine.

My local friend suggested that we meet here for lunch claiming "da bes" Hawaiian food. They don't…read moretake reservations so there's often a wait. We put our names on the list and there were a handful of parties before us. Fortunately, we only waited about 20 minutes to get seated on a Saturday. The place is like a spacious diner with a bar counter, booths and lots of tables. Look for the beautiful, long bench table that's carved from a tree. Our server, Jason, greeted us with a warm smile and took our drink and food orders. We got a few items that we don't usually see at Hawaiian restaurants back home. Hawaiian Moco: opted for the lau lau as suggested with lomi salmon and macaroni salad. For $24.99, it was huge, succulent, flavorful and worth the price point! Smoked Moco: the Kiawe-smoked meat was tender, sautéed with bell peppers and onions and topped with a yummy smoked aioli and local egg. The mini for $16.99 was the perfect portion for me. Fish Tacos: the fish was fresh, cooked perfectly on taro tortillas with chili aioli, avocado mousse, shredded lettuce and lomi salmon. The fries were thick and crispy too. Squid Lū'au Combo: with lomi salmon and poi, sweet potato and haupia (a coconut dessert) the squid was cooked in a starchy broth. It was like nothing I've had before. Not too salty but not strong in flavor either. This was my friend's choice and she loves it. We enjoyed everything we had and were so stuffed! They validate parking for the structure.

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Highway Inn Kaka'ako - KALUA PIG NACHOS,FRIED RICE & SOUR CREAM

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Rainbow Drive-In - Solid little place for some local food

Rainbow Drive-In

3.8(6.1k reviews)
0.8 mi•Kaimuki
•$$
Locally owned & operated
62 years in business

I really love Rainbow Drive-In, such an Iconic Spot since 1961, I remember during my daughter's…read morecollege day, when she is back for visit and before she leaves, this spot was one of her special request. Of course when she is back to visit every year, she still request to stop at Rainbow! Her favorites is the breakfast plates, mixed plate especially BBQ beef and boneless chicken with gravy & for me I LOVE the boneless chicken, gravy all over but I need mines on the side along with the mac salad and a slushie float. I used to work at the district office and we were housed at Hawaii School for Deaf & Blind, so close to Rainbow, when I would visit once a month, a treat to myself, such comfort food! I sure miss those Rainbow Drive-In days with my daughter and for my lunch break! Lets talk about the breakfast fried rice special, lately I've been stopping here every weekend to pick up a plate of fried rice ( available til sold out) & from experience-they do sell out, the fried rice plate is only $9.95. This is the best fried rice ever, my opinion and always enough for me and hubby! The fried rice comes Portuguese sausage, chopped veggies ( celery & onions) and flavored nicely with choice of 2 eggs that covers the rice completely. I always get soft scrambled. I love the finishing touches of the green onions. yums! The rice is perfect hits every time & rice is not watery. Chef's kiss to the staff who made this fried rice. The line and parking lot can get crazy but the staff works hard to get the line moving fast, * there's a separate window for phone and on-line orders. I am so glad I live close by to this Gem. My go to for breakfast and plate lunches!! I think it is time for a boneless chicken plate lunch fix. I also like the lunch box that your plates comes in, paper plate and in a box, nostalgic & better than the flimsy paper take out boxes!

Oh Rainbows, what happened to your food? I know it's been a while, so I understand the increase in…read moreprices. I like that some of the old specials are now permanently on the menu (even though they still sell out). But the quality needs to remain. I always order a mix plate and egg salad sandwich. Even if I order 10 plates, those 2 items will always be in my order. So I can confidently say that I'm sad that they are not the same as before. My recent mix plate (with gravy for nearly $17) had just one tiny fish and the chicken was pink inside! Also needs little more gravy. The egg salad sandwich (for nearly $7) had dry and thick bread. I admit, most times the bread is dry and I always question why I keep ordering it. I always wonder if I'm the only one to order since it seems like the bread dries out before being used. But now it seems like the bread is homemade and handcut (different thickness). On the plus side, the egg salad was tastier than I remember! We also ordered tater tots and chili, which were both great! Did the parking stalls get more narrow? Just kidding, I know they were always rather small.

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Rainbow Drive-In - Rainbows mixed plate

Rainbows mixed plate

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Rainbow Drive-In - Turns out I was wearing my GRAVY ALL OVER shirt so I had to get a pic with my loco moco!

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Turns out I was wearing my GRAVY ALL OVER shirt so I had to get a pic with my loco moco!

Side Street Inn - Our Poke Combo (Fresh Ahi Poke & Spicy Kajiki Poke) paired with Side Street's Rogue Beer!

Side Street Inn

4.1(2.6k reviews)
0.3 mi•Waikiki
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We were surprised to see Side Street Inn closed on Kapahulu, and then immediately excited that they…read morere-opened in Waikiki! Local kine grindz in tourist town! I called to make reservations after work at 5:30 PM and the host was great, she let me know that parking is free for 2-hours at the Bank of Hawaii building with validation, and that they are still working on their liquor license so its BYOB with a $10 corkage fee per person drinking in the party. From the street front, its kind of hard to tell where the restaurant is. I didn't notice the sign until standing literally right in front of it. (on Beachwalk, makai of Hard Rock) When you enter, theres a sign to meet the host upstairs. We asked to sit on the patio because it was such a nice evening. At the time, there were lots of available table. But once the sun went down it became pretty lively in the main dining room. Pila was our sever, he was fantastic! Give him a raise! Between the 4 of us, we ordered 2 mains, the OG fried rice that you can never go without, and a salad because we are so well balanced. OMG SO MUCH FOOD! We did end up needing take out boxes for the rice and chicken. Honestly, I probably could have finished it off if i wasn't drinking, because it was DELCIOUS AF *drool*. Pro tip: ask for extra garlic sauce to go with the chicken. Ugh, I'm craving more kalbi as I write this review. 10/10 recommend our exact order, server and seating.

house fried rice - so good with great texture Kim chee -…read moregood pork chops - ok huge portions here - 2 dishes will feed about 3-4 people

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Side Street Inn - Our Chef Colin's Classics Menu feeds 3-4 guests for $105.00!

Our Chef Colin's Classics Menu feeds 3-4 guests for $105.00!

Side Street Inn - Oodles of Noodles! Try our Yakisoba! You can also add Kim Chee for extra flavor.

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Musubi Cafe Iyasume - Teriyaki spam musubi, egg + eel + avocado musubi, spam + egg + bacon + avocado musubi

Musubi Cafe Iyasume

4.5(5.5k reviews)
0.2 mi•Waikiki
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This is my go-to whenever I'm in Hawaii! There's multiple different locations throughout but this…read morespecific one is usually close to our hotel. No seats at this establishment. It's a grab and go type place. There's normally always a line but it moves quickly. We usually would go at least twice during our trip. One time to grab breakfast or snacks for the beach and we would always grab a bunch before flying home. It would last us a few days even after coming home to Cali. There are many different type of selections but my fave is the classic teriyaki spam musubi. You cannot go wrong! I also really enjoy the spicy cod roe rice ball. They also sell some cute bags and other spam related items. Definitely worth checking out when on the island!

With over 5k Yelp reviews I of course had to try it. I'm not a Musubi expert but it was indeed…read moresatisfying. I also got their $12 poke bowl just to go off the beaten path. Very simple. $12 is what it was worth. The salmon egg ball had very few eggs. The eel, spam, egg Musubi was an awesome breakfast. Took a while even with only 7 or 8 people in line about 15+ min to get to the cashier but they are quick to finish your order in about a couple minutes once you order. All things considered I'm going to go out on a limb from most other reviewers and go 4.4 stars. 5 stars for my non-expert opinion on the Musubi but the ball and poke bowl were not 5-star worthy and hole in the wall doesn't earn bonus stars in my book.

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Musubi Cafe Iyasume - Teriyaki Spam & Rice with Hawaiian drink

Teriyaki Spam & Rice with Hawaiian drink

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Guava Smoked - Smoked Butterfish Collars grilled to perfection...you can't get this anywhere else!!

Guava Smoked

4.5(627 reviews)
0.8 mi•Kaimuki
•$$

We found this place by accident when we were in Oahu during spring break. We had a little while…read morebefore our Airbnb was ready, and we were starving. This happened to be on the way to our destination. All of us got the smoked pork plate, with rice and mac salad. Yummy!! It's one of their most popular dishes/plates, and I can taste why. Service was quick and friendly. Seating was great too, as you could look out over the street, ask the windows are open to let in the nice breeze. It was hard to find at first (based on our map), but found that the entrance is at the back of the building, and it's located on the second floor. Definitely recommend this place if you're near Waikiki

Dropped by for lunch to Guava Smoked. Parking lot is small with maybe 6-7 spots for parking, but…read morelots of parking on the street around the area. Wife and I both got the guava smoked mix plate with 2 proteins and a side, with us choosing different meats. This location is order up front when you arrive with self seating either inside or outside after ordering by. Cashier brought out food to table when ready. Atmosphere was nice as it really nice weather outside to enjoy a good meal outdoors. All 4 meats (chicken, pork, short ribs and butterfish) cooked well and tasted great.

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Guava Smoked - Interior

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Guava Smoked - Smoked Pork Smoked Loco Moco

Smoked Pork Smoked Loco Moco

Guava Smoked - Separated from all the "duck" aka straight bones to try to eat the dog food type kalbi pieces. Lovely

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Separated from all the "duck" aka straight bones to try to eat the dog food type kalbi pieces. Lovely

Da Ono Hawaiian Foods

Da Ono Hawaiian Foods

4.0(300 reviews)
0.8 mi•Kaimuki
•$$

Da Ono is a great local spot for Hawaiian (and Korean!) food…read more The shop itself is small and unassuming, with only a few tables. It's located next to Overlord Chicken in Kapahulu; Parking is so difficult to find in this neighborhood. I had low expectations going into it, as it was dead empty when we went for dinner, and because of their AI-generated menu.... However, they nailed all the things we ordered: Poke, Kalbi, Pork Laulau, and Chicken Long Rice. Perhaps not the best ___ on the island, but they were all decent.

Good local Hawaiian food restaurant. Street parking only. Small restaurant I believe it was Ono…read moreHawaii on Kapahulu before. Now it is named the Da Ono Hawaiian Foods. Either the owner or the manager seemed like a one man show. He was the server, bus boy, and chef. Husband got the pipikalua short ribs/he enjoyed. Sisters got the pork lau lau which came with sweet potato, rice or poi, lomi lomi salmon (more onion and tomato than salmon). i got the chicken lau lau, again stuffed with chicken, not enough taro leaves. The Haupia was smoky, so either burnt or something- inedible! Only six tables in the entire restaurant. The gentleman that was serving us I believe was also the bus boy, cook, server and cashier! Place is a hole in the wall with missing ceiling tiles and exposed panels above our table (gross!!). Sis loves this dive so we keep coming back!

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Da Ono Hawaiian Foods - Menu

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Da Ono Hawaiian Foods - Short Ribs Plate

Short Ribs Plate

Da Ono Hawaiian Foods - Menu

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