Highway Inn Kaka'ako is an upbeat, casual Hawaiian restaurant in Honolulu, serving traditional Hawaiian fare throughout the day. Located at 680 Ala Moana Blvd #105, this welcoming spot offers a convenient choice for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, dessert, catering, solo dining, or a relaxed meal with others.
Guests can choose from dine-in, takeaway, delivery, or no-contact delivery, with counter service and on-site services available. Whether you are stopping in for a quick bite, settling in for a comfortable meal, or ordering local specialties to enjoy elsewhere, Highway Inn Kaka'ako makes it easy to experience satisfying Hawaiian comfort food.
The menu includes a variety of options to suit different occasions and preferences, including healthy choices, coffee, beer, cocktails, alcohol, happy-hour food, and happy-hour drinks. Great coffee, great cocktails, fast service, and live music add to the restaurant’s appeal, while the bar on site and comfortable seating create an inviting setting for casual dining.
Known for its cozy, trendy atmosphere, Highway Inn Kaka'ako provides a flexible dining experience from morning through evening, whether you are enjoying breakfast, meeting for lunch, having dinner, or stopping by for drinks and dessert.
Accessibility and convenience are important parts of the experience, with a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet. Reservations are accepted, although there is usually a wait, so planning ahead may be helpful. The restaurant accepts credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments.
Rated 4.50 out of 5 based on 2,766 customer reviews, Highway Inn Kaka'ako is a popular Honolulu destination for traditional Hawaiian fare, welcoming service, and an easygoing atmosphere. To learn more or place an order, call +1 808-954-4955.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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Food & Drinks
Based on availability - Market Price
Two local favorites in one dish! Served in a sizzling cast iron skillet with bell peppers, onions, and smoked aioli
House-made sweet potato chips with our kiawe-smoked kālua pig, cheese sauce, guacamole, lomi salmon and sour cream
Steak-cut fries tossed with your favorite mixture of choice (garlic furikake or our brown gravy with garlic aioli)
Garnished with lomi salmon and fried ‘uala (sweet potato) sticks.
Our Hawaiian-style vegetarian version of spinach-artichoke dip; a creamy blend of ‘ulu (breadfruit), roasted garlic, lū‘au leaf, cheese, chili flakes, and onions, topped with avocado mousse, served hot with housemade ‘uala chips
Crispy spring rolls made with our signature pork lau lau, served with a sweet chili dipping sauce
Pork (add $2) or chicken lau lau, poi, squid luau, kālua pig, lomi salmon, chicken long rice and sweet potato. No substitutions.
Choice of pork (add $2) or chicken lau lau. Combo plates served with poi or rice, steamed 'uala (sweet potato), and haupia with a choice of lomi salmon, potato-mac salad, or local greens with liliko'i dressing. Make it a super combo: add kālua pig, chicken long rice, pipikaula, smoked meat or squid lū'au. $4.99 each.
Choose from one of the local fave dishes. Combo plates served with poi or rice, steamed 'uala (sweet potato), and haupia with a choice of lomi salmon, potato-mac salad, or local greens with liliko'i dressing. Make it a super combo: add kālua pig, chicken long rice, pipikaula, smoked meat or squid lū'au. $4.99 each.
Combo plates served with poi or rice, steamed 'uala (sweet potato), and haupia with a choice of lomi salmon, potato-mac salad, or local greens with liliko'i dressing. Make it a super combo: add kālua pig, chicken long rice, pipikaula, smoked meat or squid lū'au. $4.99 each.
Combo plates served with poi or rice, steamed 'uala (sweet potato), and haupia with a choice of lomi salmon, potato-mac salad, or local greens with liliko'i dressing. Make it a super combo: add kālua pig, chicken long rice, pipikaula, smoked meat or squid lū'au. $4.99 each.
Choose from one of the local fave dishes. Combo plates served with poi or rice, steamed 'uala (sweet potato), and haupia with a choice of lomi salmon, potato-mac salad, or local greens with liliko'i dressing. Make it a super combo: add kālua pig, chicken long rice, pipikaula, smoked meat or squid lū'au. $4.99 each.
Choose from one of the local fave dishes. Combo plates served with poi or rice, steamed 'uala (sweet potato), and haupia with a choice of lomi salmon, potato-mac salad, or local greens with liliko'i dressing. Make it a super combo: add kālua pig, chicken long rice, pipikaula, smoked meat or squid lū'au. $4.99 each.
Add $1 for Humbug Stew. Choose from one of the local fave dishes. Combo plates served with poi or rice, steamed 'uala (sweet potato), and haupia with a choice of lomi salmon, potato-mac salad, or local greens with liliko'i dressing. Make it a super combo: add kālua pig, chicken long rice, pipikaula, smoked meat or squid lū'au. $4.99 each.
Deep Fried Butterfish Collar n' Stew Gravy
Based on availability. Waipahu-style: served with hawaiian salt and green onions. Kaka'ako-style: served with chili water, tomatoes, sweet onions, hawaiian salt, and green onions
Steamed or Crispy
Choice of fresh poke on a bed of rice - Market Price
Flame-broiled short ribs in a housemade Asian soy marinade, with furikake rice and choice of salad
Served with rice and choice of salad
Pork or chicken lau lau, served over rice with beef stew gravy, one local egg, topped with lomi salmon; choice of salad
Smoked meat sautéed with bell peppers and onions, served with a smoked aioli and two Peterson's' Upland Farm eggs over rice. Served with rice and potato-mac salad
Handmade hamburger patties smothered with brown gravy and topped with local eggs over rice; choice of salad
Served with rice and choice of salad
Served with rice and choice of salad
Pūlehu Short Ribs, Pūlehu Boneless chicken, and grilled local catch of the day fish. Served with furikake rice and choice of salad
Flame-broiled teriyaki boneless chicken served with furikake rice and choice of salad
Our house recipe with Portuguese sausage, bacon, and SPAM®. Add 1 or 2 eggs (additional charge).
Stir-fried local noodles with SPAM®, shredded cabbage, green onions, and kamaboko (fish cake) *can be made vegetarian upon request
Deep-fried boneless chicken thigh pieces in soy-sesame marinade, furikake rice; choice of salad
Crispy panko-breaded tofu served with homemade katsu sauce and furikake rice
Housemade burger, onions, lettuce, and tomato on a locally made taro bun
Topped with our house-made coleslaw
Local catch of the day served with onions, lettuce, tomato, and housemade tartar sauce on a locally made taro bun
Local catch of the day on taro tortillas with chili aioli, avocado mousse, shredded lettuce, and lomi salmon
Mixed greens, bell peppers, grape tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers, with housemade liliko‘i vinaigrette and garnished with our fried ‘uala sticks.
Grilled garlic-soy marinated Aloha tofu, mixed greens, bell peppers, grape tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers, garnished with our fried ‘uala sticks. Add locally-grown Watabu Farm watercress for an additional $3.99.
Mixed greens, bell peppers, grape tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers, with housemade liliko‘i vinaigrette and garnished with our fried ‘uala sticks.
Regular or Double
Haupia, Chocolate Haupia Shortbread, ‘Uala Haupia Shortbread
Fridays after 11:00am, limited quantities, based on availability
Kiawe-smoked meat sautéed with bell peppers and onions, served with smoked aioli and local eggs over rice; choice of salad
Handmade hamburger patties smothered with brown gravy and topped with local eggs over rice; choice of salad
Two local eggs with choice of Portuguese sausage, Spam®, or bacon and choice of rice or toast, plus a house-baked banana muffin
Spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and cheese. Choice of rice or toast.
Bell peppers, grilled onions, mushrooms, and cheese. Choice of rice or toast.
Spinach, onions, and cheese. Choice of rice or toast.
Our house recipe with Portuguese sausage, bacon, and SPAM®. Add one or two eggs (additional charge).
Mushrooms and cheese. Choice of rice or toast.
Loaded with Portuguese sausage, bacon, and Spam®. Choice of rice or toast.
Kālua Pig and Swiss and American cheese between two slices of batter-dipped French toast, with homemade guava jelly; choice of mixed greens, fries or potato-mac salad
Ray's Weekend Special - SATURDAY & SUNDAY ONLY. Served with rice and choice of salad.
Two slices of Punalu'u Hawaiian sweetbread sprinkled with powdered sugar and served with fresh fruits. Served with choice of liliko'i or haupia sauce.
With housemade haupia sauce and macadamia nuts or liliko‘i sauce. Full Stack ($15.99) or Short Stack ($12.99)
Two slices wheat or white bread toast
Smoky housemade bloody mary mix, Hawaiian chili pepper-infused Tito’s® vodka, splash of house chili pepper water, and a shot of lomi salmon
Choose from POG, guava, liliko'i or orange juice
Paniolo Whiskey from Maui’s Hali‘imaile Distilling, topped with soda and a touch of liliko‘i syrup
Hawai‘i-made coconut rum, liliko‘i and our housemade haupia sauce
White rum, pineapple juice, lime juice, orgeat and triple sec, topped with dark rum
Choose from classic, li hing mui, pineapple or coconut
A sweeter take on the gimlet with POG juice and Maui FID Street gin
Three 9-ounce pours of your choice of draft beers — take a beer tour of the Islands!
This Chardonnay exhibits delicious vanilla notes and bright aromas of citrus and red apple. This soft, medium-bodied wine is perfectly balanced with crisp acidity, bright fruit and subtle oak.
Angeline Pinot Noir has a wealth of aromas such as fresh cranberries, maraschino cherries, and orange zest. The palate is round and juicy with lively acidity, and a touch of sweet, toasty oak on the finish. Following primary, it is pressed and racked to 35% new French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and aging.
Spellbound Cabernet Sauvignon showcases lush texture and bold dark fruit flavors of blackberry, ripe plum and cassis with a hint of oak and spice. Cedar and tobacco aromas accent the full, round palate, and the wine finishes with soft, integrated tannins.
Hear from our valued guests
This place was recommended by the local guide on our harbour tour as the best Hawai’i food, and he wasn’t wrong! The deep fried fish collar with gravy was amazing, sounds weird I know, but it was so tasty! We got the Highway Inn sampler plate, and the Haupia was better than the one we got at a Luau last night. The waitress Angie was so friendly to the kids, and she made some great dish recommendations. Best Hawaiian food so far!
Great spot for trying some authentic Hawaiian food, more of the working class variety with some unique flavors. The pork combo plate was pretty pricey but adding a side made it eye wateringly expensive, nearly $30. Not enough food to justify that price. Happy to have an easy entry into the local flavors but that was a gut punch.
Always a pleasure to eat here. The family & I loved it as per usual. Coming back to Hawaii from Tokyo, very convenient with nice people & great Hawaiian food. 😎🤙🏽
One of the first places I tried local food. Pork Lau Lau plate hit the spot! Loved the Malihini Guide on the back of the menu to educate visitors on the foods being served. Helped tremendously when making meal decisions. Most definitely will be back to try more!
We stopped in at the end of a tour after hearing about this place through Southwest Dining and Fetch. We arrived mid afternoon and it wasn't busy at that time, so we were seated right away. Being from the Midwest, I greatly appreciate the menu and cards on the tables explaining what everything was. I knew that I wanted authentic Hawaiian food so I ordered the combo plate while my mom ordered the fish sandwich (huge filet and delicious bun), my husband ordered the Highway Inn Fried Rice (SPAM!!!), and my step-dad ordered the Hawaiian Moco. We come from a BBQ city and I ordered BBQ pulled pork a lot but I have never had pork as juicy as the Kalua Pig. We hadn't eaten since breakfast and were quite ravenous when we came in yet none of us could finish our meals. Had we been staying somewhere local, we would have taken the rest to go but we were on a cruise ship so we had to leave it behind. What an amazing place, walkable from the cruise port!
Super happy I ended up having time to go here at the end of my trip. Got the mochiko chicken—deliciously crispy, flavorful, and with sides of rice and potato Mac salad. Parking may be tough to find depending on when you go as the strip mall this place is in can get busy. They use a ticketless system that honestly worked pretty well. Free for up to an hour and a half
During a recent visit to Oahu, I was craving authentic local Hawaiian food, so my family decided to check out the Highway Inn Kakaʻako location. The atmosphere is casual and laid back, but this place is all about the food. My husband and I both ordered the Plantation Mixed Plate with pūlehu short ribs, pūlehu boneless chicken, and the grilled local catch of the day (swordfish). My 11 year-old daughter had her first introduction to loco moco. This ended up being one of our favorite meals of the entire trip! The short ribs were incredibly tender with just the right balance of flavor—not overly sweet like some barbecue can be. The mac salad was absolute perfection, creamy and flavorful. I usually avoid ordering chicken at restaurants because it's often the least exciting option, but the pūlehu chicken completely surprised me. It was the first thing I finished on my plate and was packed with flavor. The swordfish was simply seasoned and perfectly grilled, allowing the freshness of the fish to shine. My daughter is still talking about the loco moco and has been craving it ever since, which says a lot! My husband also ordered the Smoked Chili Pepper Bloody Mary and loved the smoky flavor with just the right amount of spice. If you're looking for delicious, authentic Hawaiian comfort food in Oahu, Highway Inn absolutely delivered. We left full, happy, and already talking about coming back the next time we're on the island.
This is the best Place on the Island if you want Authentic Hawaiian Handmade Food! Best budget prices and AMAZING SERVICE! You can feel the Aloha from servers and the place!! Food is so ono delicious that you will bring all your friends and Ohana back here! Maika'i!!
Highway to the danger zone! And that Danger Zone is actually Flavortown. Woo! Hawaiian Food since 1947. They were even featured on Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives." First dinner on Oahu and I had it with some of Yelp Honolulu's greatest: "Auntie" Twinsie Nadine C., Cycle Buddy Randy S., Lyla D., E, Mayor of Chinatown Paul C., Angel H., Anthony, Irene M., and Dan O. Thank you to the "mystery" (I'm looking at you, Nadine) person who stole the bill. I shared a pork laulau combo and a regular side of beef stew at the insistence of Randy S. When Randy recommends something, you gotta listen. And wow, what a great me. I had my lomi salmon with poi as I learned from Nadine years and years ago. It was bite upon bite of great flavors. There were even some appetizers, kalua pork nachos and lau lau lumpia, being passed around at one point and everything was delicious. As much as I don't like Guy Fieri, I have to agree with him. This place is five stars!
I just finished a Yelp event nearby (she wasnt able to go) and we are starving, so we finally decided to check this place off our bookmark. Highway Inn is known for traditional Hawaiian food, but we ended up trying some of the local-style twists. The kalua pig quesadilla was really good, and the tacos were solid too. The surprise for me was the chicken from the kids menu. I ordered it anyway, and honestly, no regrets. It was juicy, flavorful, and better than a lot of regular chicken plates I've had. The Kaka'ako location is clean and modern, service was quick, and it was exactly what we needed after a long event. We would definitely come back to try more. The on-site music artist was good.
Common questions about Highway Inn Kaka'ako
Highway Inn Kaka'ako is located at 680 Ala Moana Blvd #105, Honolulu, HI 96813, United States, Honolulu, HI, United States.
You can reach Highway Inn Kaka'ako by calling +1 808-954-4955.
Highway Inn Kaka'ako has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 2766 customer reviews.
Highway Inn Kaka'ako features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Highway Inn Kaka'ako features the following from the business: Identifies as women-owned.
Highway Inn Kaka'ako features the following service options: No-contact delivery, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Highway Inn Kaka'ako features the following highlights: Fast service, Great cocktails, Great coffee, Live music, Serves local specialty.
Highway Inn Kaka'ako features the following popular for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Highway Inn Kaka'ako features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Comfort food, Happy-hour drinks, Happy-hour food, Healthy options, Quick bite, Small plates, Spirits, Wine.
Highway Inn Kaka'ako features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Counter service, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Highway Inn Kaka'ako features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom.
Highway Inn Kaka'ako features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Trendy.
Highway Inn Kaka'ako features the following crowd: Family friendly, Groups, Tourists, University students.
Highway Inn Kaka'ako features the following planning: Accepts reservations, Usually a wait.
Highway Inn Kaka'ako features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Highway Inn Kaka'ako features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
Highway Inn Kaka'ako features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, On-site parking, Paid parking lot, Paid street parking.
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