Matsumoto's Grocery Store

Is this place even a grocery store???

Anyways, Matsumoto's is a famous shaved ice place in Oahu.
The main sell of this place is the shaved ice..and then there's t-shirts and other trinkets for sale on the side.

Cool place to check out..."just to say that you've been there"
Very good...and very cheap...but....
Just keep in mind it's at least a HOUR drive from Honolulu...and then there's at least another 20 minute wait to order.

Next time  I'm just going to Wailoa's Shaved ice..

66-087 Kamehameha Hwy
Haleiwa, HI 96712
(808) 637-4827

 

Giovanni's Shrimp Truck

Fresh Jumbo Shrimps on the North Shore...

Very good shrimps.....but WOW...lonnnnnng lines on the weekends, and the outdoor seating is questionable at best.

There's normal, butter and spicy flavors, and you get 12 shrimps for $13 or 6 shrimps for $6. (For a first timer..I would go for the normal flavor). The flavor is very good..and I haven't had shrimp like that in many other places that I have traveled to.

FYI the shrimps aren't  that big...and one plate can barely fill you up (maybe?) .
It's a extremely messy dish..so expect your fingers to get covered in sauce.

DON'T expect the greatest thing ever...but if you're up in the North Shore ...it's worth a look.

56-505 Kamehameha Hwy
Kahuku, HI 96731
(808) 293-1839

Tonkatsu Ginza Bairin

Best tonkatsu in Hawaii!!

Tonkatsu Ginza Bairin is one of the few restaurants in Waikiki that is good and reasonably priced for (around $ 20- $25)

The pork is cooked tender and the katsu is crunchy...nuff' said. Service is beyond excellent, and the ambiance is as good as any izakya.

Don't get suckered into those tourist traps!..this place is legit

255 Beach Walk
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 926-8082