Oahu - Eating, Shopping, etc.

[Aeros]

I am leaving for a week long vacation in Oahu tomorrow. I will be staying in Kailua. Any recommendations on where to eat (aka where the locals eat), where to shop, etc. would be greatly appreciated. Recomendations for Honolulu would be greatly appreciated as well, since it's not a long drive away. kthanx.

[cuddlysheep]

you can hit up leatrher soul hawaii for nice shoes. to eat, man just go to zippys lol,

[kauflust]

loco moco!

cheap, sometimes tasty, and very hawaiian. you should be able to find it anywhere.

[peteyross]

Isn't Kailua on the Big Island?

Anyway, there is a place called Menchankotei near Waikiki that's decent for ramen. There is also an Okonomiyaki place nearby. Oh yeah and don't forget to make the drive to the north shore to visit Matsumoto's shaved ice.

[cuddlysheep]

and local shrimp trucks.

Isn't Kailua on the Big Island?

Anyway, there is a place called Menchankotei near Waikiki that's decent for ramen. There is also an Okonomiyaki place nearby. Oh yeah and don't forget to make the drive to the north shore to visit Matsumoto's shaved ice.

[Aeros]

Shrimp trucks are a must I am assuming?

[reka5matik]

if you want to go shopping you can go to in4mation, kicks/hi, leilow, apb all around downtown waikiki area!

[DaBestSpoona]

http://onokinegrindz.typepad.com/ono_kine_grindz/

This my point of reference for oahu eating

dont forget to check out nakamura ramen on the waikiki beach strip for ox tail shio ramen.

[groovbusta]

side street inn (near ala moana shopping center) is a must must eat! basically an expanded bar, but they serve up great local bbq and food. local chefs go here to eat and drink after work.

other places i love... rainbow drive-in for locomoco, north shore shrimp trucks, sushi masa in the ward center (masa is a friendly character), sushi sasabune on king street (remember to order omakase at both places) and ono hawaiian foods on kapahulu for truly local food.

oh i miss hawaii!

[Sylvestre]

Waikele center has a Saks and some other possibly worth while outlets, I think there is a Vans outlet.

[red]

any more recommendations for shopping, that are less streetwearish?

i was told that id be harassed by the local boys for wearing red pants. and thats all i have right now.

likestaytrofastkine brahhhhhh.

[Vampyrvargfesten]

fuuuck i could go for some plate lunch right now

where is the best spot?

[DaBestSpoona]

rainbow is good for old school