Tex Drive In
Honokaa
- malasada
- plate lunch
- filled malasada
- pastry
LOCAL 4.3/ALL 4.3
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Vol. 1 · No. 1Honolulu, Hawaiʻi · Mauka of KalakauaEst. 2026
E komo mai —
ranked by locals — not Yelp tourists
Four islands · Mom & pop only · Photos required
Neighborhood Guide · Hawaiʻi
Best of Honokaa
12 curated joints in Honokaa — ranked by locals, no chains.
12 joints · zero chains
Honokaa has 12 curated local spots on Hawaiʻi Island — plate lunch and more, ranked by locals who eat here every week, not tourists passing through. No chains, no resort markups, no Yelp-tourist inflation.
Da Picks — Honokaa
Breads Of Paradise
Honokaa
- plate lunch
LOCAL 4.7/ALL 4.8
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Hamakua Sports Bar & Grill
Honokaa
- plate lunch
LOCAL 4.5/ALL 4.6
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Cafe Il Mondo, Llc
Honokaa
- coffee
LOCAL 4.4/ALL 4.5
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Coach'S Corner Coffee Bar
Honokaa
- coffee
LOCAL 4.3/ALL 4.4
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Simply Natural
Honokaa
- plate lunch
LOCAL 4.2/ALL 4.4
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Hamakua Living A General Store
Honokaa
- plate lunch
LOCAL 4.2/ALL 4.8
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Mokuwai Piko Poi
Honokaa
- plate lunch
LOCAL 4.1/ALL 5.0
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Waianuhea, Llc
Honokaa
- plate lunch
LOCAL 4.0/ALL 5.0
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Jolene'S Kau Kau Korner
Honokaa
- plate lunch
LOCAL 4.0/ALL 2.0
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Vierra'S Bakery/Café/C-K Bakers
Honokaa
- pastry
LOCAL 3.9/ALL 3.7
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C.C. Jon'S Snack-In' Shoppe
Honokaa
- plate lunch
LOCAL 0.0/ALL 0.0
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What to Order in Honokaa
Best Plate Lunch in Honokaa
all HI →From the editorial desk
5 min · malasada
The Malasada Map of Oʻahu — Beyond Leonard's
Everyone goes to Leonard's. Five other spots make malasadas that are equal or better, with no tour-bus parking.
6 min · plate lunch
Best Plate Lunch on the Big Island
From Hilo diners to Kona lunch counters — the definitive local guide to plate lunch on Hawaiʻi Island.
7 min · hawaii
Big Island Food Road Trip — From Hilo to Kona
Cafe 100 loco moco, Ken's pancakes at midnight, shave ice in Honokaa, Punalu'u malasadas, and Da Poke Shack in Kona. The full route.
6 min · history
Portuguese Food in Hawaiʻi — The Malasada, the Sausage, and the Sweet Bread
Portuguese immigrants from the Azores and Madeira arrived in the 1870s. Their food never left.