What is the best lau lau in Hawaiʻi?

Pork and butterfish wrapped in luau (taro) leaf and ti, steamed for hours. Hawaiian-food cornerstone. The top lau lau spots in Hawaiʻi are ranked on Da Plate Lunch Index by local residents — not tourist reviews. There are 9 curated spots statewide.

Where can I find lau lau in Hawaiʻi?

Lau Lau can be found across Oʻahu, Maui, Hawaiʻi Island, and Kauaʻi. Da Plate Lunch Index lists 9 independently-owned spots — no chains. Browse by island for the best local picks.

Cuisine · 9 spots

Lau Lau

Pork and butterfish wrapped in luau (taro) leaf and ti, steamed for hours. Hawaiian-food cornerstone.

🏆 See the ranked list — Best Lau Lau in Hawaiʻi

Oʻahu

Da Index · Field notesHelena's Hawaiian FoodPhotograph not yet availableGood information comes first.

Index classic

Kalihi · Oʻahu

Helena's Hawaiian Food

plate lunch · kalua pork · lau lau

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Da Index · Field notesOno Hawaiian FoodsPhotograph not yet availableGood information comes first.

Index classic

Kapahulu · Oʻahu

Ono Hawaiian Foods

plate lunch · kalua pork · lau lau

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Da Index · Field notesWaiahole Poi FactoryPhotograph not yet availableGood information comes first.

Index classic

Waiahole · Oʻahu

Waiahole Poi Factory

kalua pork · lau lau · haupia

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Da Index · Field notesHighway InnPhotograph not yet availableGood information comes first.

Index classic

Kakaako · Oʻahu

Highway Inn

plate lunch · kalua pork · lau lau

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Da Index · Field notesHighway Inn (Waipahu)Photograph not yet availableGood information comes first.

Waipahu · Oʻahu

Highway Inn (Waipahu)

plate lunch · kalua pork · lau lau

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Da Index · Field notesHaili's Hawaiian FoodsPhotograph not yet availableGood information comes first.

Honolulu · Oʻahu

Haili's Hawaiian Foods

plate lunch · kalua pork · lau lau

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Da Index · Field notesAla Moana Poi BowlPhotograph not yet availableGood information comes first.

Honolulu · Oʻahu

Ala Moana Poi Bowl

poi · kalua pork · lau lau

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Da Index · Field notesBrian's Hawaiian KitchenPhotograph not yet availableGood information comes first.

Honolulu · Oʻahu

Brian's Hawaiian Kitchen

plate lunch · kalua pork · lau lau

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All Lau Lau on Oʻahu →

Maui

Da Index · Field notesDa KitchenPhotograph not yet availableGood information comes first.

Index classic

Kahului · Maui

Da Kitchen

plate lunch · kalua pork · lau lau

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All Lau Lau on Maui →

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Oʻahu Maui Hawaiʻi Island Kauaʻi

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