This Lively Hawaiian Street Is Top-Tier For Eating And Shopping
By Kristin Conard
VACATIONS
If you want to get off the beaten path in Oahu, try some local dishes, and check out some boutique shops, explore Waialae Avenue in the Kaimukī neighborhood of Honolulu.
To start your Waialae Avenue day, grab some coffee and a pastry at Bean About Town, Talk Kaimukī, or Koko Head Café, which was opened by a contestant on "Top Chef."
For lunch, hit St. Louis Drive In, a local favorite with big portions and decent prices. Pipeline Bakeshop and Creamery makes what many consider the best malasadas in Hawaii.
When it comes to shopping on and around Waialae Avenue, it's all about locally-made and curated items. Ten Tomorrow sells resort wear that's all designed and made in Hawaii.
Shop Toast has handmade, design-forward home and party items, and Sugarcane is a family-owned shop with a range of cute items like bags, stationery, jewelry, and home decor.
Just off of Waialae, there's Da Shop, a beloved bookstore with rave reviews. To learn about more small businesses around Waialae Avenue, follow Keep It Kaimukī on social media.