(A very, very late recap of my last visit to Hawaii in August – can’t wait to visit again next month!)
A few of my friends planned on visiting me when I lived in Hawaii so I had the pleasure of showing them around some of my favorite places on Oahu!
Day 1 + 2 – Eating the favorites
First stop: spicy ahi poke!
Mexican feast from Buho Cocina y Cantina
Day 2 – North Shore and Polynesian Cultural Center
Garlic Shrimp from Romy’s
Garlic Chicken
Waimea Beach
Polynesian Cultural Center
Day 3 – Kailua & Haleiwa Joe’s
My favorite crab cakes eggs benedict from Cinnamon’s
Lanikai beach
The view from Haleiwa Joe’s
The crazy delicious dinner from Haleiwa Joe’s
Day 4 – Poke, hiking, & Hanauma Bay
Poke from Ono Seafood near the Waimanalo side of the island
Day 5 & 6- Kaneohe Sandbar, Manoa Falls, Waikiki Sunsets, & More Food
Kaneohe Sandbar
Manoa Falls
Acai bowl from Diamond Head Cove Health Bar
Waikiki sunsets at House Without a Key
Lilikoi ribs from Holoholo
Last day – Eating all the Things!
Mochiko chicken and waffles from The Nook
The insane tasting menu from Alan Wong’s.
Aloha for now, Hawaii – I’ll be back! 😉
jessicaannsamson 