The North Shore is known for its epic food trucks when you are peckish. There are also decent restaurants for a romantic meal. You also can’t go wrong by noshing on fresh sandwiches/smoothie combo in a local cafe. Below are some of our favorites – click on the images to visit their websites if they have one 🙂
Breakfast
Crispy Grindz: Customizable acai bowls at Crispy Grindz is an absolute favorite of my daughter and her friends.
The Sunrise Shack: Just down the street, a short 5-min drive takes you to The Sunrise Shack with its plentiful acai bowls and bullet coffees/smoothies.
Lunch/Dinner
Waialua Bakery:
Pack a picnic to take to the beach or eat on site on colorfully painted seating area of the Waialua Bakery. We are obsessed with this 1960s “Farm to bakery” establishment which serves delicious sandwiches on daily baked fresh breads. Roasted Veggies on Pesto Wheat, Hawaiian chicken on Jalapeno White and Pesto Chicken on Asiago are our favorites. They also serve scrumptious cookies and paleo treats at super reasonable prices. Of course, smoothies with fresh fruits are a must have. I’m actually sipping on a soursop mango smoothie as I write this 😊 Yumm.
Seven Brothers:
Not to be missed EPIC burgers at Seven Brothers. Multiple locations, but the sharks cove location is 5 min away. Our favorites are Paniolo and the Spencer. Its also fun to hang out and play cornhole while waiting for the fresh burgers. The fries are sliced and very different – you’ll either love ’em or not.
Nalu Health Bar:
Nalu Health Bar’s authentic açai bowls were winner of Oahu’s BEST OF for 2023. However, it is their awesome smoothies and sandwiches that draws us in.
Pupukea Grill:
Pupukea Grill food truck may just have the best food in the north shore. From Kailua pork quesadilla to poke bowls and spicy tuna handrolls, this local favorite is only open till 5pm so be sure to swing by for lunch.
Rajanee:
Fresh locally grown produce and artisinally crafted ingredients makes Rajanee Thai Cuisine’s flavors so delicious. From curries to noodles, we can’t get enough of this Thai food.
Aji Limo:
This Peruvian Japanese restaurant serves really incredible drinks and food. Their seafood and steaks are flavorful and inventive. Go to the restaurant for a date night and hit their food truck at the Shark Cove for a fast and delish meal.