Best Restaurants on the West Side

Best Restaurants on the West Side

Photo Courtesy of Mina’s Fish House

With hundreds of dining options, finding the best restaurants, food trucks, bakeries, ice cream and shave ice shops on Oahu can be daunting. We’ve broken it down for you by destination. Oahu’s West Side is mostly the Ko Olina Resort area with a few options in the nearby “second city” of Kapolei.

Visit our Waikiki and North Shore guides for more Oahu restaurants.

The Best of Ko Olina and Kapolei

A colorful spread of various dishes on a dark surface, featuring stuffed eggs, a mixed salad with oranges, a bowl with rice and vegetables, green dipping sauce, chicken wings, drinks, tortilla chips, and a bowl of fresh greens—the best dinner Ko Olina has to offer.

Where to Find the Best Dinner in Ko Olina

A rustic wooden table holds a blue speckled plate with French toast topped with strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, pomegranate seeds, and a yellow flower. A fork rests on the plate. Nearby, a smaller plate and bowl hold more toast and fresh berries—truly the best breakfast Ko Olina Oahu offers.

Where to Find the Best Breakfast in Ko Olina

Two white plates of food and a drink on a table at the best lunch spot in Ko Olina, Oahu. One plate has assorted appetizers with sauces. The other plate has tacos with chips and guacamole. A fruity cocktail with an orange hue and pineapple garnish is next to the plates. A hand is reaching towards the food.

Where to Find the Best Lunch in Ko Olina

Learn About Hawaiian and Local Food

Four bowls of colorful and diverse poke bowls are shown from a top view, each filled with a variety of fresh ingredients such as avocado, sliced vegetables, seasoned meats, and rice, garnished with black sesame seeds. Chopsticks rest next to one of the bowls—truly an entry from a Hawaiian Food Glossary come to life.

Foods That Define Hawaiian Culture: A Glossary

A table is set with a variety of colorful dishes: a blue plate with spice remnants, an orange plate with hors d'oeuvres and dip, a bowl of soup with herbs, flatbread with an egg, and a platter of assorted appetizers showcasing foods that define Hawaiian culture. Various condiments and garnishes are also present.

Foods That Define Hawaiian Culture: International Influences

A vibrant fruit stand offers fresh produce, including hanging coconuts, bunches of bananas, pineapples, and lychees. A colorful sign above reads "Crepes, Smoothies, Fresh Fruit." The stand is adorned with various tropical fruits invitingly displayed alongside foods that define Hawaiian culture.

Foods That Define Hawaiian Culture: Pork and Seafood

Food Tours and Luaus

A colorful fruit stand set against lush greenery displays an assortment of tropical fruits, including coconuts, bananas, pineapples, and mangoes. A sign on the stand reads, "Top Foodie Tours Oahu: Crepes, Smoothies, Fresh Fruit, Lychee" in vibrant letters.

Top Foodie Tours Oahu

A shirtless man performs a fire dance against a dark background. He grips a flaming staff and wears a tribal necklace, with tribal tattoos on his arm. The flames are bright, illuminating his determined expression, reminiscent of ancient Hawaiian luau history.

Top Luaus on Oahu

Who’s writing these?

Meet our always-hungry team of foodies who compiled this list.
Please let us know if we’ve missed your favorite eat@localgetaways.com.