The Best-Of Desk48 joints

The Definitive Ranking

The Best Loco Moco
in Hawaiʻi

White rice, hamburger patty, fried egg, brown gravy. Invented in Hilo, perfected statewide.

ranked by weighted local score — classics first

By island: Oʻahu 39 · Maui 3 · Hawaiʻi Island 4

  1. 1
    Mix plate at Rainbow Drive-In, Honolulu

    Rainbow Drive-In

    Kapahulu · Oʻahu

    4.8local
  2. 2
    Loco moco at Ethel’s Grill, Honolulu

    Ethel's Grill

    Kalihi · Oʻahu

    4.6local
  3. 3

    Cafe 100

    Hilo · Hawaiʻi Island

    4.9local
  4. 4

    Tasty Crust

    Wailuku · Maui

    4.7local
  5. 5

    Hawaiian Style Cafe

    Waimea · Hawaiʻi Island

    4.7local
  6. 6

    Mark's Place

    Lihue · Kauaʻi

    4.6local
  7. 7

    Aloha Mixed Plate

    Lahaina · Maui

    4.5local
  8. 8

    Da Kitchen

    Kahului · Maui

    4.5local
  9. 9

    Ken's House of Pancakes

    Hilo · Hawaiʻi Island

    4.4local
  10. 10

    Tip Top Cafe

    Lihue · Kauaʻi

    4.4local
  11. 11

    Kailua Drive Inn, Llc

    Kailua · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  12. 12

    Best Drive In

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  13. 13

    Pu'Uloa Diner, Llc

    Ewa Beach · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  14. 14

    Hukilau Cafe

    Laie · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  15. 15

    Byron's Drive In

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.4local
  16. 16

    Dean's Drive Inn

    Kaneohe · Oʻahu

    4.4local
  17. 17

    Koolau Drive Inn

    Kaneohe · Oʻahu

    4.4local
  18. 18

    Heights Coffee Shop & Drive In

    Aiea · Oʻahu

    4.3local
  19. 19

    Joy's Drive-In

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.3local
  20. 20

    Waiakamilo Drive Inn

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.3local
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