hadn't eaten here in a lonnnng while !!! went w/ my cousin today. she had squid luau combo w/poi. i had beef stew combo w/ poi.both ONO ONO ONO pipikaula ???the place was packed w/ lunchtime crowd !!!Janson w/ beautiful lauhala tattoo was our nice, personable waiter. the kaikamahine, who brought our food, was alsonice (kala mai never ask her name ?).will definitely be back to try fried butterfish collar w/ beef stew gravy & salt meat watercress ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Combo Plate
Joplan Crala
My favorite stop in Hawaii!! I preferred this to Helena’s the food was great the service was great and I loved the atmosphere! Fairly easy parking too made it a gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristina Duffy
Great food! Friendly service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Tacos
BBHK Valdez
Love the look, feel, and taste of Highway Inn! Local style food, palaka print curtains and sugar plantation historic photos all provide a uniquely special touch. Delicious dishes and lots of good food to choose from. Portions are large. The poi is nicely chilled. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lomi Salmon, Long Rice, Pork Lau Lau Combo Plate with Chicken Longrice and Poi
Kalei Naeole
First I’d like to point out the food and our server Kassidy! She was very attentive and handled our large party like a champ! We’ve been coming to Highway Inn for years and the food is always delicious and consistent!However, when we first arrived we told the manager we had a party of 23. We were out celebrating multiple occasions as a family. She continued to ask us how many of us were splitting checks and how many families we had in our party. She then sat us all SEPARATELY in different sections spread across the empty dining room. It made all of us a little upset because it defeated the purpose of us showing up as a group. We asked numerous times why we were separated and we were told it’s because servers have different sections. I finally asked the manager one more time if we could sit together. She asked “you would rather sit all on one long table than be spread out?” Seriously?Thankfully they were able to accommodate us after asking numerous times. It just didn’t make sense to separate the party. If we wanted to sit separately, we would’ve showed up separately. We didn’t mean to be difficult but we really wanted to sit together. The dining room was empty and there were a lot of seating space for us. Of course we will be returning because one bad situation won’t ruin it for us. We’ll just be more cautious when coming in with a large group.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pork Lau Lau Combo Plate with Chicken Longrice and Poi
Lily Olteanu
Highway Inn is solid spot for Hawaiian food, a testament to its authenticity and flavors that resonate deeply with my Hawaiian roots. Every dish served is a celebration of tradition and taste, capturing the essence of 'ono in every bite. For anyone seeking to immerse themselves in a genuine Hawaiian food experience, this place is a must-visit, embodying the aloha spirit in its purest form. Cheeee-hoooooo!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lomi Salmon, Pulehu BBQ Short Ribs, Ocean Salad Poke, Chicken or Pork Lau Lau, Smoked Meat, Pork Lau Lau Combo Plate with Chicken Longrice and Poi
Darlene Dela Cruz
Born and raised on the island of Oahu, I thought I ate at every local restaurant, and they were all so delicious! Now I need to add this one Highway Inn restaurant in Waipahu from entering, and at the end of my visit, it is one of my top ten and over. It's pricee but it's worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric Aoki
Super thick&fluffy pancakes here
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Loco Moco
Brian Chang
Classic Hawaiian fare. Can't be beat!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Nygren
Awesome food, great service, the best down home Hawaiian food!
Great place to get authentic local Hawaiian food, and it's away from the tourism. Service was awesome and the prices are reasonable. I will go back 100%!Parking: There were a lot of cars in the lot but the place was pretty empty when we were there. I'm guessing people use it for commuter parking or something else.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Loco Moco, Hawaiian Plate, Pork Lau Lau Combo Plate with Chicken Longrice and Poi
CJ Rose
We loved this place! The food was excellent -- the loco moco, kalua pig plate (with the pipikaula and mac salad), and fish tacos are a few recommendations. Would recommend every visitor to Hawaii get a traditional Hawaiian plate lunch at some point.As a tourist to the island, the poi and the lomi salmon didn't really float my boat, but very glad I tried them. If you like coconut, the haupia dessert will be up your alley as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Nick Wake
Great spot for true Hawaiian food! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Lau Lau Combo Plate with Chicken Longrice and Poi
hadn't eaten here in a lonnnng while !!! went w/ my cousin today. she had squid luau combo w/poi. i had beef stew combo w/ poi.both ONO ONO ONO pipikaula ???the place was packed w/ lunchtime crowd !!!Janson w/ beautiful lauhala tattoo was our nice, personable waiter. the kaikamahine, who brought our food, was alsonice (kala mai never ask her name ?).will definitely be back to try fried butterfish collar w/ beef stew gravy & salt meat watercress ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Combo Plate
My favorite stop in Hawaii!! I preferred this to Helena’s the food was great the service was great and I loved the atmosphere! Fairly easy parking too made it a gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food! Friendly service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Tacos
Love the look, feel, and taste of Highway Inn! Local style food, palaka print curtains and sugar plantation historic photos all provide a uniquely special touch. Delicious dishes and lots of good food to choose from. Portions are large. The poi is nicely chilled. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lomi Salmon, Long Rice, Pork Lau Lau Combo Plate with Chicken Longrice and Poi
First I’d like to point out the food and our server Kassidy! She was very attentive and handled our large party like a champ! We’ve been coming to Highway Inn for years and the food is always delicious and consistent!However, when we first arrived we told the manager we had a party of 23. We were out celebrating multiple occasions as a family. She continued to ask us how many of us were splitting checks and how many families we had in our party. She then sat us all SEPARATELY in different sections spread across the empty dining room. It made all of us a little upset because it defeated the purpose of us showing up as a group. We asked numerous times why we were separated and we were told it’s because servers have different sections. I finally asked the manager one more time if we could sit together. She asked “you would rather sit all on one long table than be spread out?” Seriously?Thankfully they were able to accommodate us after asking numerous times. It just didn’t make sense to separate the party. If we wanted to sit separately, we would’ve showed up separately. We didn’t mean to be difficult but we really wanted to sit together. The dining room was empty and there were a lot of seating space for us. Of course we will be returning because one bad situation won’t ruin it for us. We’ll just be more cautious when coming in with a large group.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Pork Lau Lau Combo Plate with Chicken Longrice and Poi
Highway Inn is solid spot for Hawaiian food, a testament to its authenticity and flavors that resonate deeply with my Hawaiian roots. Every dish served is a celebration of tradition and taste, capturing the essence of 'ono in every bite. For anyone seeking to immerse themselves in a genuine Hawaiian food experience, this place is a must-visit, embodying the aloha spirit in its purest form. Cheeee-hoooooo!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lomi Salmon, Pulehu BBQ Short Ribs, Ocean Salad Poke, Chicken or Pork Lau Lau, Smoked Meat, Pork Lau Lau Combo Plate with Chicken Longrice and Poi
Born and raised on the island of Oahu, I thought I ate at every local restaurant, and they were all so delicious! Now I need to add this one Highway Inn restaurant in Waipahu from entering, and at the end of my visit, it is one of my top ten and over. It's pricee but it's worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super thick&fluffy pancakes here
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Loco Moco
Classic Hawaiian fare. Can't be beat!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome food, great service, the best down home Hawaiian food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Great place to get authentic local Hawaiian food, and it's away from the tourism. Service was awesome and the prices are reasonable. I will go back 100%!Parking: There were a lot of cars in the lot but the place was pretty empty when we were there. I'm guessing people use it for commuter parking or something else.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Loco Moco, Hawaiian Plate, Pork Lau Lau Combo Plate with Chicken Longrice and Poi
We loved this place! The food was excellent -- the loco moco, kalua pig plate (with the pipikaula and mac salad), and fish tacos are a few recommendations. Would recommend every visitor to Hawaii get a traditional Hawaiian plate lunch at some point.As a tourist to the island, the poi and the lomi salmon didn't really float my boat, but very glad I tried them. If you like coconut, the haupia dessert will be up your alley as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great spot for true Hawaiian food! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Lau Lau Combo Plate with Chicken Longrice and Poi
Authentic Hawaiian food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5