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Vol. 1 · No. 1Est. 2026

E komo mai —

ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists

Four islands · Mom & pop only · Photos required

The Best-Of Desk39 joints

The Definitive Ranking

The Best Loco Moco
on Oʻahu

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

Oʻahu has inherited the loco moco from Hilo and run with it — every diner, drive-in, and plate lunch counter on the island has a version. Kapahulu and Kaimuki are the neighborhoods to benchmark first.

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  1. 1
    Rainbow Drive-In

    Rainbow Drive-In

    Kapahulu · Oʻahu

    4.8local
  2. 2
    Ethel's Grill

    Ethel's Grill

    Kalihi · Oʻahu

    4.6local
  3. 3
    Kailua Drive Inn, Llc

    Kailua Drive Inn, Llc

    Kailua · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  4. 4
    Best Drive In

    Best Drive In

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  5. 5
    Pu'Uloa Diner, Llc

    Pu'Uloa Diner, Llc

    Ewa Beach · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  6. 6
    Hukilau Cafe

    Hukilau Cafe

    Laie · Oʻahu

    4.5local
  7. 7
    Byron's Drive In

    Byron's Drive In

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.4local
  8. 8
    Koolau Drive Inn

    Koolau Drive Inn

    Kaneohe · Oʻahu

    4.4local
  9. 9
    Dean's Drive Inn

    Dean's Drive Inn

    Kaneohe · Oʻahu

    4.4local
  10. 10
    Heights Coffee Shop & Drive In

    Heights Coffee Shop & Drive In

    Aiea · Oʻahu

    4.3local
  11. 11
    Joy's Drive-In

    Joy's Drive-In

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.3local
  12. 12
    Waiakamilo Drive Inn

    Waiakamilo Drive Inn

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.3local
  13. 13
    Palolo Drive Inn

    Palolo Drive Inn

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.3local
  14. 14
    Chan's Drive Inn, Inc.

    Chan's Drive Inn, Inc.

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.3local
  15. 15
    Leeward Drive In

    Leeward Drive In

    Waipahu · Oʻahu

    4.3local
  16. 16
    Ohana Drive Inn

    Ohana Drive Inn

    Ewa Beach · Oʻahu

    4.3local
  17. 17
    Meg's Drive In

    Meg's Drive In

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.3local
  18. 18
    Richie's Drive Inn

    Richie's Drive Inn

    Honolulu · Oʻahu

    4.3local
  19. 19
    Loco Moco Drive Inn Ewa Beach

    Loco Moco Drive Inn Ewa Beach

    Ewa Beach · Oʻahu

    4.2local
  20. 20
    Newtown Drive Inn

    Newtown Drive Inn

    Aiea · Oʻahu

    4.2local
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