Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Haleiwa Alii Beach Park

"For a truly outstanding dining experience, from the food and wine to the service and intimate setting, Chef Mavro in Honolulu is the restaurant you and your significant other won't soon forget. The Hawaiian-French fusion restaurant is helmed by owner and chef George Mavrothalassitis who masterfully combines fresh, local ingredients into inventive dishes. Favorites include onaga, a long tail snapper baked in a salt crust with a tomato-ogo-fines herbes sauce, and the house-made lilikoi malasadas with guava coulis for dessert."

"Some of the island's most accomplished cuisine is served at this small, intimate restaurant in Honolulu. Under the masterful command of Chef Mavro, French technique pairs with Hawaiian ingredients to create culinary magic. Dishes include Maitake Mushroom Indochine sautéed with green papaya, mushroom broth, sumida watercress galangal and kaffir lime and Keahole Lobster Paella with roasted red bell peppers, green olives, fried cilantro, lobster, chorizo, and saffron puff rice."

"In March of 2020, Jeremy Shigekane, Mavro’s executive chef, bought the restaurant from his boss, one of the original founders of Hawai‘i Regional Cuisine. And then the pandemic hit. Luckily, he had already been planning to expand upon the tasting menu, once the restaurant’s only offering, with more casual options."

"This casual eatery focuses on organic and creative foods, from kale falafel bowls to the Oh WOW Laulau (slow-cooked taro and sweet potato served in luau leaves with a choice of poi, brown rice or tofu poké). This little gem is located in the rural farm community of Waimānalo and has partnered up with many neighborhood farms, so you can be sure the ingredients are fresh and local."

"Located within walking distance from the famous Kailua and Lanikai beaches, Ai Love Nalo (GoogleMaps) has prime real estate and delicious vegan food. This 100% plant-based restaurant is known for its bowls. The Medi bowl and the Buddha bowl are by far their most popular dishes."

"Water Drop is operated by the Hawaiʻi Buddhist Cultural Society and all the profits go towards supporting a Buddhist temple. Operating in a cafeteria-style manner, it offers an array of daily changing entrees and sides including spring rolls, choi sum, seasonal veggies, tofu sauté and more."

"Vegetarians not used to facing a plethora of meal selections: gear up. This Buddhist-run, cafeteria-style restaurant offers two- or four-choice plates served with a starch. Entrée choices rotate daily, with at least seven dishes to choose among."

"Menu items include entrées such as loco mock made with Beyond Burger, avo, and quinoa; sandwiches with 2 sides (buffalo cauliflower delicious), poutine, and desserts. They offer brunch all day and cinnamon rolls made in house. You'll also find kombucha on tap."

"A must for coffee nuts, these guys roast all their coffee on-site with homegrown beans and beans bought from throughout the Hawaiian Islands. There is free sampling, free wi-fi and a great vibe in this roadside coffee extravaganza. It ships all over the world with a huge range of products including a huge variety of flavored coffee."

"Near the police substation at Waikiki Beach Center, four ordinary-looking boulders are actually the legendary Wizard Stones of Kapaemahu, said to contain the mana (spiritual essence) of four wizards who came to Oʻahu from Tahiti around AD 400. According to ancient legend, the wizards helped the island residents by relieving their aches and pains, and their fame became widespread. As a tribute when the wizards left, the islanders placed the four boulders where the wizards had lived."

"A unique dessert item we tried was snow ice, a mix between shave ice and ice cream that is popular in Taiwan. We drove to Frost City to try it. The area was not great, at least after dark when we were there, but the customer service was wonderfully friendly."

"Tied as my favorite desert on Oahu (with waiola shave ice) Prosody is always a treat. I love taking my family members here and I would 100% recommend it."

"You can’t throw a rock in Honolulu without hitting a beach, but since it’s such a popular vacation destination, it can be a challenge to find a stretch of sand that isn’t teeming with joggers, surfers and dog walkers. The good news is that the crowds haven’t overrun Kuhio Beach Park yet!. Located off the shores of Honolulu, Kuhio Beach Park is known for its calm, clear waters and laid-back atmosphere."

"Of course, there’s Turtle Beach as well, but we’ll leave sand and sun for tomorrow. A critical note about getting to Romy’s is that it is farther than you may think. As you drive your way around the northern ring, you’ll pass Turtle Beach and you’ll be going for awhile, wondering if you’ve missed it. Trust me, keep going."

"9 km from city center 23 out of 58 places to visit in Honolulu. Separated by a distance of 7.4 miles from the city of Honolulu, the Waialae Beach is a favourite of a number of people in Honolulu. If you are planning to spend a day filled with activities, you can definitely include this beach in your bucket list, swimming, sunning, picnics, snorkeling, walking, even running, and the list goes on."

"Waialae Beach Park is a relaxing spot for people who are comfortable under the sunlight. This beach has a rocky shoreline and shallow reef; thus, wearing footwear when you step in waters is highly recommended. There are also windsurfers in this area, given the windy weather and minimal waves."