Things to Do in Dillingham, Honolulu
Honolulu's industrial-commercial corridor west of downtown, following Dillingham Boulevard through Kapālama and Kalihi.
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Top things to do in Dillingham
Mad Platter Records & Wonderland Books
★ 4.5 · 231Bookstore
Record store with new/used vinyl, CDs, cassettes, books, DVDs, Blu-rays & comics, plus games & monthly sales & events.
- Mon–Fri
- 10 AM – 7 PM
- Sat
- 10 AM – 7 PM
- Sun
- 10 AM – 6 PM
Where to eat & drink in Dillingham
Liliha Bakery Nimitz
★ 4.5 · 4.3kBakery· $20–30
Bakery & diner since 1950, popular for its breakfasts, comfort food & coco puffs.
- Every day
- 6:30 AM – 10 PM
Honolulu Beerworks
★ 4.7 · 671Brewpub· $10–20
Hip, warehouselike microbrewery with various ales & stouts, plus classic & island-style pub grub.
‘ŌlenaHi by Chef Ron Simon
★ 4.9 · 229Restaurant· $10–20
Straightforward restaurant preparing health-conscious rice bowls, plus sushi & burgers.
- Mon–Fri
- 11 AM – 2 PM
- Sat
- 11 AM – 2 PM
- Sun
- Closed
Guieb Cafe
★ 4.7 · 537Cafeteria· $10–20
Bob's Bar-B-Que Restaurants
★ 4.4 · 1.5kHawaiian· $10–20
Window-serve shack since 1978 with outdoor seating & late hours, selling Hawaiian BBQ plates.
Tanaka Saimin
★ 4.4 · 1.2kHawaiian· $10–20
A variety of local noodle dishes & sandwiches dominate the menu at this simple yet sizable eatery.
- Mon–Thu
- 7 AM – 9 PM
- Fri
- 7 AM – 10 PM
- Sat
- 7 AM – 10 PM
- Sun
- 7 AM – 9 PM
Nico's Pier 38
★ 4.4 · 8.6kSeafood· $20–30
Large waterside hub showcasing locally sourced seafood & dishes mixing French & Hawaiian styles.
- Mon–Fri
- 6:30 AM – 9 PM
- Sat
- 6:30 AM – 9 PM
- Sun
- 10 AM – 9 PM
Thắng's French Coffee & Bubble Tea
★ 4.7 · 220Coffee Shop
Yohei Sushi Restaurant
★ 4.6 · 372Japanese· $30–40
Small, bustling standby serving both familiar & inventive Japanese dishes in a simple setting.
- Every day
- 11 AM – 2 PM, 5 PM – 9 PM
Pancakes & Waffles Kalihi
★ 4.4 · 589Diner· $10–20
Casual eatery doling out breakfast classics & local favorites, along with traditional plate lunches.
- Every day
- 6:30 AM – 2 PM
Siam Garden Cafe
★ 4.4 · 507Thai· $20–30
Casual, tucked-away eatery with a menu of traditional Thai cooking & late-night karaoke.
- Mon–Fri
- 11 AM – 9:30 PM
- Sat
- 11 AM – 9:30 PM
- Sun
- 5 PM – 9:30 PM
Sakana Grill
★ 4.7 · 120Restaurant· $20–30
- Mon–Thu
- 2 PM – 10 PM
- Fri
- 2 PM – 12 AM
- Sat
- 2 PM – 12 AM
- Sun
- Closed
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Ranked using weather, setting, ratings, and review volume.
- 1Liliha Bakery Nimitz
- 2Honolulu Beerworks
- 3‘ŌlenaHi by Chef Ron Simon
- 4Guieb Cafe
- 5Bob's Bar-B-Que Restaurants
- 6Tanaka Saimin
- 7Nico's Pier 38
- 8Mad Platter Records & Wonderland Books
- 9Thắng's French Coffee & Bubble Tea
- 10Yohei Sushi Restaurant
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Liliha Bakery NimitzBakery
Honolulu BeerworksBrewpub
‘ŌlenaHi by Chef Ron SimonRestaurant
