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Restaurants & Eateries
  • Oahu Kosher (delivery) – Fresh dairy & meat meals (incl. Shabbos packages) delivered island-wide; order online or WhatsApp.
  • Jerusalem Kosher Deli – Classic shawarma/falafel counter near Waikiki; confirm current hours before heading out ([post 196 501]).

Groceries / Supermarkets / Meat Stores
  • Ala Moana Center Foodland – Mainstream supermarket with limited kosher staples five minutes from Chabad.
  • Walmart Supercenter (Keeaumoku St.) – Stock up on snacks/produce; huge coolers for freezing meals.

Shuls & Minyanim
  • Chabad of Hawaii – 410 Atkinson Dr. (ground level of Ala Moana Hotel). Daily shacharis ±8 AM, Mincha/Maariv at shkiah; full Shabbos meals with reservation. Bring photo ID to register on first visit.
  • Young Israel of Honolulu – Small weekday minyan near Kaimuki; call ahead for schedule.

Hotels & Lodging
  • Ala Moana Hotel – Next door to Chabad; some rooms still use electronic locks & motion lights – verify in advance or request staff escort ([posts 359 692/892 294]).
  • Hilton Hawaiian Village – 20 min walk; Rainbow Tower stairwells permanently lit and Shabbos-friendly ([post 1678 253]).
  • Royal Hawaiian (Luxury Collection) – Ground-floor Historic Wing avoids sensors; ±20 min walk along Kalākaua Ave. ([post 423 062]).
  • Hyatt Regency Waikiki – Guests report no stair sensors and easy beach access; 25 min walk to shul.
  • Hawaii Prince / Modern Honolulu – Offer “Chabad corporate” Shabbos rates and manual key options ([post 892 294]).

Things To Do / Attractions
  • Diamond Head Crater – 0.8-mile paved climb (45-60 min up) to WWII bunkers and panoramic views of Waikiki.
  • Manoa Falls Trail – Lush rainforest hike (1.6 mi RT); pack water shoes if you wade beneath the 150-ft falls.
  • Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve – Snorkel reef fish/turtles; arrive 6:30 AM to snag parking and watch mandatory reef video.
  • Koko Head Railway Trail – 1 048 railroad-tie “stairs” straight up – brutal but epic sunrise; wear gloves and bring 1 L water.
  • Pearl Harbor – USS Arizona Memorial – Book free timed tickets (re-released 7 AM HST day-prior). Allow 2½ hr incl. film & boat ride; bag check $6.
  • Pali Lookout & H-3 Highway – Dramatic cliffs, wind-tunnel vistas, and engineering-marvel viaducts over the Koʻolau range.
  • Lanikai/Kailua Beach & Kayak Sandbar – Powder sand + turquoise water; rent kayaks to Nā Mokulua islets or Kaneʻohe Bay sandbar (Dan’s TR).
  • North Shore (Nov-Mar surf season) – Watch 20-ft sets at Banzai Pipeline, Sharks Cove tide-pool snorkel, Waimea Bay cliff-jump.
  • Polynesian Cultural Center – Afternoon village shows; nightly “HĀ – Breath of Life” fire-knife performance (no outside food allowed).

Trip Reports (“TR”)

Restaurant Reviews / Ratings
  • Oahu Kosher – “Fresh, plentiful Shabbos meals; saved our trip” – PBaruch (link)
  • Jerusalem Kosher Deli – “Great lunch; got 5 % off for mentioning DDF” – Yordai Dooma (link)


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Re: Oahu, HI Master Thread
« Reply #341 on: Yesterday at 07:06:09 PM »
I fed this thread into ChatGPT and got back a tidy wiki (restaurants, shuls, hotels, attractions, etc.). It’s a draft
What I need from you:
  • Scan it. If something feels off, missing, or outdated, holler.
  • Even better: hit "Edit" on the wiki post and patch it in place. One clean source beats a dozen scattered corrections.\
Goal: make life easier for newcomers. Your veteran knowledge is the secret sauce. Thanks!
Too much outdated information.
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Too much outdated information.
Like most outdated wikis... We need someone to adopt it
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