15 best restaurants for Hawaiian plate lunch in Hawaii

By Saumeya Mehrotra

Published Feb 09, 2025 13:20 ET

Hawaiin Lunch Plate came to the rescue for workers during the plantation times (Image via Instagram/@tikiteriyakiboise) — Hawaiian Lunch Plate came to the rescue for workers during the plantation times (Image via Instagram/@tikiteriyakiboise)

5. Helena's Hawaiian Food

Helena's (Image via Instagram/@helenashawaiianfoood)

This is a family-owned restaurant that has been serving traditional Hawaiian food since 1946. It is visited by people from other states as well. The simple and unpretentious eatery serves authentic Hawaiian recipes in a not-so-fancy style. According to reviews, the short ribs here are customer favorites!

Edited by Sroban Ghosh