Guidebook for Kailua
Food Scene
Zippy's Kailua is one of 24 locations though out Hawaii. Well known for local favorites such as Zip Pac, Surf Pac, Loco Moco, Korean fried chicken and chili . Zippy's has take out drive thru or you can dine in.
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Zippy's Kailua
44 Oneawa StZippy's Kailua is one of 24 locations though out Hawaii. Well known for local favorites such as Zip Pac, Surf Pac, Loco Moco, Korean fried chicken and chili . Zippy's has take out drive thru or you can dine in.
Moke's Bread and Breakfast is a popular breakfast spot in Kailua. Parking can be a challenge and long wait to be seated sometimes. The food is good and budget friendly. You have to try their Lilikoi pancakes.
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Moke's Bread & Breakfast
27 Hoolai StMoke's Bread and Breakfast is a popular breakfast spot in Kailua. Parking can be a challenge and long wait to be seated sometimes. The food is good and budget friendly. You have to try their Lilikoi pancakes.
Over Easy is fairly new to Kailua but is quickly becoming the favorite breakfast spot to many locals and visitors. Lots of public parking nearby. Usually long line mornings but moves quickly. Try their crispy pancakes, brunch bowl or over easy burger.
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Over Easy
418 Kuulei RdOver Easy is fairly new to Kailua but is quickly becoming the favorite breakfast spot to many locals and visitors. Lots of public parking nearby. Usually long line mornings but moves quickly. Try their crispy pancakes, brunch bowl or over easy burger.
Nico's Kailua is awesome ! The owner is a talented chef serving up high quality seafood entrees that are budget friendly. They serve beer and cocktails. They also have a variety of fresh poke. My favorite is the Furikake salmon poke.
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Nico's Kailua
970 N Kalaheo AveNico's Kailua is awesome ! The owner is a talented chef serving up high quality seafood entrees that are budget friendly. They serve beer and cocktails. They also have a variety of fresh poke. My favorite is the Furikake salmon poke.
Willow Tree is the best Korean restaurant in Kailua for lunch and dinner. Everything there is super tasty and budget friendly. I usually get the lunch special choice of three items kalbi, spicy bbq chicken and fish jun. They have the best kim chee too !
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Willow Tree Korean Restaurant
25 Kaneohe Bay DrWillow Tree is the best Korean restaurant in Kailua for lunch and dinner. Everything there is super tasty and budget friendly. I usually get the lunch special choice of three items kalbi, spicy bbq chicken and fish jun. They have the best kim chee too !
Kailua Farmers Market at the Kailua Town Center 5-7:30 pm Thursday nights. The perfect event to showcase local farm produce, music, home made products, and food stands from restraurants nearby.
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Kailua Farmers Market
609 Kailua RdKailua Farmers Market at the Kailua Town Center 5-7:30 pm Thursday nights. The perfect event to showcase local farm produce, music, home made products, and food stands from restraurants nearby.
Blossom's Okazuya is a good place to experience local comfort food like maki sushi, musubi, chow fun and you must try their Korean fried chicken. Open 6 am to 2 pm Monday through Saturday closed on Sunday only .8 miles down the road from my house. Must get there before 8 am to get full selection because they sell out fast. Note that Korean chicken only on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Blossom's Okazuya
1090 Keolu DriveBlossom's Okazuya is a good place to experience local comfort food like maki sushi, musubi, chow fun and you must try their Korean fried chicken. Open 6 am to 2 pm Monday through Saturday closed on Sunday only .8 miles down the road from my house. Must get there before 8 am to get full selection because they sell out fast. Note that Korean chicken only on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Round Table Pizza has great food, drinks, budget and family friendly.
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Round Table Pizza
1020-J Keolu DrRound Table Pizza has great food, drinks, budget and family friendly.
Assaggio Kailua
354 Uluniu StGreat Italian food with lots of free parking.
Goen is a Pan-Asian restaurant from Roy's newly opened in the heart of Kailua . This place is more upscale dining with a laid back atmosphere with great food and cocktails for lunch + dinner.
GOEN Dining + Bar
573 Kailua RdGoen is a Pan-Asian restaurant from Roy's newly opened in the heart of Kailua . This place is more upscale dining with a laid back atmosphere with great food and cocktails for lunch + dinner.
This is a cool new hot spot in Kailua with good food and craft beer serving lunch and dinner.
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Maui Brewing Co. Kailua
573 Kailua RdThis is a cool new hot spot in Kailua with good food and craft beer serving lunch and dinner.
Essentials
There are three Safeway grocery stores in Kailua. The closest store is .8 miles away. Fresh produce, meat, seafood, bakery and everything else you need.
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Safeway
200 Hamakua DrThere are three Safeway grocery stores in Kailua. The closest store is .8 miles away. Fresh produce, meat, seafood, bakery and everything else you need.
Target department store is at 345 Hahani street in the heart of Kailua Town just 2 miles from my house. Target is a retail chain offering groceries, clothing, electronics, pharmacy, home goods, fast food (Star Bucks and Pizza Hut) and much more. Tourists can pick up souvenirs and post cards here.
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Target
345 Hahani StTarget department store is at 345 Hahani street in the heart of Kailua Town just 2 miles from my house. Target is a retail chain offering groceries, clothing, electronics, pharmacy, home goods, fast food (Star Bucks and Pizza Hut) and much more. Tourists can pick up souvenirs and post cards here.
Parks & Nature
Kailua beach world famous for clean blue water and fine powder like sandy beach. Great place for wind surfing, kayak, paddle board, snorkle,walking or just laying on the beach.
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Kailua Beach Park
526 Kawailoa Rd Kailua beach world famous for clean blue water and fine powder like sandy beach. Great place for wind surfing, kayak, paddle board, snorkle,walking or just laying on the beach.
Lanikai Beach just next to Kailua beach park has the same fine powder sand and clear blue water great for snorkel or kayak with the added feature of the Mokulua islands close to shore. The closest public bathrooms are at Kailua Beach Park 1 mile away.
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Lanikai Beach
Lanikai Beach just next to Kailua beach park has the same fine powder sand and clear blue water great for snorkel or kayak with the added feature of the Mokulua islands close to shore. The closest public bathrooms are at Kailua Beach Park 1 mile away.
Lanikai Pillbox Hike has become very popular with visitors. At the top is two cement bunkers built in 1943 that funtioned as Coast Artilery observation stations. From the top you can take selfies with Mokulua islands in the background. The hike is a bit steep at the begining so you should wear good shoes and bring bottled water.
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Lanikai Pillboxes
Lanikai Pillbox Hike has become very popular with visitors. At the top is two cement bunkers built in 1943 that funtioned as Coast Artilery observation stations. From the top you can take selfies with Mokulua islands in the background. The hike is a bit steep at the begining so you should wear good shoes and bring bottled water.
As a kid growing up in Kailua I used to hike Maunawili Falls frequently. Not many visitors knew of this trail back then. Now the hike has become a very popular hike for tourists. The two mile trail is well marked maintained by the city and county but the terrain is rough, muddy and you will be crossing a stream. It's a very beautiful rain forrest hike and the waterfall is awesome. You can easily climb up at different levels of the waterfall and jump into the cool water below.
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Maunawili Falls
As a kid growing up in Kailua I used to hike Maunawili Falls frequently. Not many visitors knew of this trail back then. Now the hike has become a very popular hike for tourists. The two mile trail is well marked maintained by the city and county but the terrain is rough, muddy and you will be crossing a stream. It's a very beautiful rain forrest hike and the waterfall is awesome. You can easily climb up at different levels of the waterfall and jump into the cool water below.
Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden is 400 acres with the largest variety of tropical plants in the United States. Open from 9am-4pm 7 days a week free of charge. There is a 32 acre lake where you can fish (catch and release) on the weekends. Camping also allowed with permit on the weekends.
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Hoomaluhia Botaniske Haver
45-680 Luluku RdHo'omaluhia Botanical Garden is 400 acres with the largest variety of tropical plants in the United States. Open from 9am-4pm 7 days a week free of charge. There is a 32 acre lake where you can fish (catch and release) on the weekends. Camping also allowed with permit on the weekends.
Entertainment & Activities
Kualoa is a working ranch raising cattle, sheep, fish, shrimp, and oysters. They offer activities like horseback riding, ATV, Zipline and various bus tours to where iconic movies were filmed on the ranch. Over 50 movies and TV shows including Jurasic Park, Jurasic World, Hawaii Five-0, Godzilla, King Kong and Jumanji.
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Kualoa Ranch
49-560 Kamehameha HwyKualoa is a working ranch raising cattle, sheep, fish, shrimp, and oysters. They offer activities like horseback riding, ATV, Zipline and various bus tours to where iconic movies were filmed on the ranch. Over 50 movies and TV shows including Jurasic Park, Jurasic World, Hawaii Five-0, Godzilla, King Kong and Jumanji.
If this is your first time to Kailua and the weather is nice out then check out Kailua Adventures located steps away from Kailua Beach Park. They rent bikes, paddle boards, snorkling gear and kayaks. I recommend the kayak guided tour to Mokulua islands off Lanikai beach.
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Kailua Beach Adventures
130 Kailua RdIf this is your first time to Kailua and the weather is nice out then check out Kailua Adventures located steps away from Kailua Beach Park. They rent bikes, paddle boards, snorkling gear and kayaks. I recommend the kayak guided tour to Mokulua islands off Lanikai beach.
Shopping
Whole Foods Market is located in the heart of Kailua Town. It's a great place for fresh produce, meat, seafood, groceries and they also have ready to eat food like BBQ meat, sushi, fresh Poke, sandwiches, salads, pizza and beer on tap.
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Whole Foods Market
629 Kailua RdWhole Foods Market is located in the heart of Kailua Town. It's a great place for fresh produce, meat, seafood, groceries and they also have ready to eat food like BBQ meat, sushi, fresh Poke, sandwiches, salads, pizza and beer on tap.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Shack is a popular local sports bar located less than a mile away from the house serving all your favorite drinks and they have a very decent food menu.
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The Shack Kailua
1051 Keolu DrThe Shack is a popular local sports bar located less than a mile away from the house serving all your favorite drinks and they have a very decent food menu.