ULTIMATE HAWAII FOOD TOUR-Honolulu's Epic Plate Lunches

The Plate Lunch is a MUST if you travel for food and is Hawaii's version of fast food. Consisting of two scoops of rice, macaroni salad and an entree of your choice, plate lunches are delicious and substantial. They are also great for budget-conscious travelers are they are usually very reasonable.
Today we visit 6 places in Honolulu that serve good plate lunches.
Rainbow Drive In rainbowdrivein.com/
Poi Bowl bit.ly/2yqIUWv
Zippy's zippys.com/
Naty's Kitchen bit.ly/2K30nG2
Nico's PIer 38 nicospier38.com/
St Louis Drive In bit.ly/2I5ZPgF
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[@TabiEats]

Hey guys! We had a lot of fun making this video. Hope you enjoy learning about Hawaii's iconic plate lunchand also hoping that you are hungry by the end of the video.

[@cindyking5951]

TabiEats Larence has nice legs!

[@cindyking5951]

TabiEats Lawrence, sorry , misspelled above

[@cindyking5951]

TabiEats love your videos!!!!

[@cillycakes]

I think the Filipino dish that Satoshi got was Igado, aka my grandpa's favorite, lol. It usually has green peas mixed with it, so I might be wrong.

[@tineepanda2212]

TabiEats I sure was hungry afterwards! When we go home all we do is eat, hike, eat & visit family, then eat some more!!! Love, love, love!

[@cpunching]

It was really sweet hearing about how the curry tasted like one he ate as a child. It's interesting to think that 40+ years ago someone moved to Hawaii from Japan, used their family recipe, and it hasn't changed.

[@melissadunton3534]

cpunching he lived in Hawaii as a child. I’m pretty sure he was referring to the curry he ate when he lived there. Just happy it tasted the same. 😊

[@StormAngelWolf]

When in Hawaii shinichi is More relaxed while satochi is energy is off the charts. Love the food it's so homey.

[@Life-oo2tr]

I love how all the food is a lovely mixture of different Asian cuisines, Hawaiian, and western. Everything looks sooo yummy!

[@geekyariel]

you guys are hands down my favorite KZbin channel. I look forward to watching your videos all the time. It's great because I live in the states, dont have the extra money to travel just yet. I love getting to live vicariously though you guys. Seeing your videos always brightens up my day. Much love from Massachusetts United States!!

[@lonely71]

I'm watching this in Germany (where I live) and you're making me miss all the Hawaiian/Japanese/American fusion food in Hawaii!! The best food ever!!

[@TheMadSocrates]

I think my favorite thing about these videos is hearing Satoshi talk about his food. Seems like a fun dude. I mean they all do, but yeah.

[@timothyzakaria7397]

This is paradise I like tropical weather

[@ruthiepruitt9086]

The Filipino spaghetti has a banana ketchup 😆🤪 I love it!

[@luckyguy71]

I haven't been to Rainbow in YEARS! I used to l love the Pork Long Rice and the Loco Moco there. I also liked to get a slush with it. I like Naty's Kitchen too. They really have the best Pinakbet and I like how you can choose what you want. Great Video Guys! Thanks!

[@hawaiiguy1]

feel like going to Naty's Kitchen next week for their food !

[@hollyhasegawa4240]

My favorite is St Louis drive in, the food looks amazing, I love fresh sashimi, love chicken and teriyaki beef. This was a fun video to watch, good thing I ate before I watched it, or I would be so hungry. Cant wait to go to Hawaii and partake of all the good food and shopping and just enjoy Hawaii. Thanks Satoshi and Shinichi, this was awesome!!

[@gracebeautyxox]

I want to say thank you for your fantastic Hawaii food videos, it helped me navigate all the food spots when I was in Honolulu in March. Fave spots had to be Ono seafood and Da Crab Shack Kapolei, as well as Leonards bakery (who could pass up Malasadas?) I'm going to Japan next Spring (Tokyo and Kyoto) and would love to see a restaurant and activity guide for tourists, there's just so much to eat and explore!

[@lydiatorrence9644]

Has the summer weather hit Japan? In my teens I spent a summer in Edogawa~ku n was able to travel to Yokosuka I enjoyed my vacation, it was soooo hot. Happy home I stayed at had a/c or I don’t believe I would have survived the heat sleeping on those thickfutons n bedding. Cause the one table fan seemed to circulate more hot air then cool. OuntFuji had snow though n I loved it. Traffic was insane getting to the mountain. Line of cars was interesting to me. Reminded me of traffic on the big island when the volcano is erupting.

[@portlock88]

Love that lady at st. Louis drive. She was there back in 82 and probably before than when I was going to school across the street.

[@paulaajohnson2597]

Those Hawaiian plate lunches look heavenly. Real food! I wish we had them on the Mainland instead of bad fast food and flavorless hipster joints.

[@angelazayas345]

All those looks amazing. Thank you for all these videos with such amazing options

[@uroprop]

its such a great mix of american&japanese food

[@litadykes6003]

Enjoyed watching your video..loving it thank you for sharing

[@jllygrl2]

thank you, I miss living in Hawaii and grew up going to Zippy's and Rainbow drive in. My favorite plate lunches were Masa's Massive teriyaki plate lunch(unfortunately he retired) and Poi Bowl's Hawaiian curry.

[@keithfreitas2983]

Is that Masa's on Liliha and Kuakini near liliha Bakery. If so, before that it was a bento place.

[@Eris_Strife]

It took me a few years, but have perfected Zippy's chilli. The seasoning was easy, but something was always missing. I tried adding Portuguese sausage to the ground beef and that was the catalyst that brought all the nostalgic Zippy's flavors I was looking for! My daughter actually cried when she tried it! Zippy's chilli was her all-time favorite. I miss Oahu so much. 😭

[@harryshigeura3892]

In Hilo, it is Kawamoto Store on Kilauea Ave that is exactly how old Hawaii used to be, bento to remember !!!

[@ColtGColtG]

Though I know you have almost no reason to visit my home state of Minnesota, if you do I highly recommend you visit the Spam Museum in Austin, located right next to the main manufacturing plant for Spam. You can actually get flavors of spam there that are difficult to find. When the Spamalot musical was a thing the museum was the only place other than the show that you could get the golden honey grail flavor.

[@Jan2times]

Colt My Minnesotan BF surprises me with a trip to the museum on my first visit to MN. As a Filipino, I truly enjoyed it. I wish I had some rice with my free samples.

[@chellagirl3664]

I love how Lawrence got excited about his plate choice being the most expensive. Satoshi's choice of the Japanese deluxe plate at St. Louis looked amazing!

[@warrenokuma7264]

I've been to most of the places, and St. Louis is my favorite.

[@savedemperor8024]

Chella Girl it was pretty childish if you ask me XD

[@chellagirl3664]

SavedEmperor it's just his personality. You are welcome to your own opinion.

[@savedemperor8024]

Chella Girl wow i thought i would be hated for my negative opinion XD

[@chellagirl3664]

SavedEmperor nope. No hate.

[@lydiatorrence9644]

Next time try eating pastille or pastille stew food looks amazing! I like poke from everywhere! Especially at sui San in Hilo on the big island of the best poke eve. You’re definitely making me hungry! Gotta cook beef stew and Hawaii curry now

[@2-old-Forthischet]

The best was the plate lunch off of the lunch wagon at Sandy Beach. Nothing like eating on the sand and getting that extra crunchy texture.

[@SeanShimamoto]

I actually live about a 5-minute walk from St. Louis Drive Inn...and about a 5-minute drive from Rainbows. 😁 Rainbows’ boneless chicken with brown gravy is the BESTESTESTEST ever! Hehe.

[@hawaiiguy1]

my gosh, I am watching this for the 3rd time today...and I live here on Oahu ! salivating...at 9:21pm

[@TabiEats]

So happy you enjoyed his video. Mahalo!

[@mikebatty9632]

Satochi was so cute when he tasted the Spam. He tried so hard to look like he enjoyed it!

[@michaelbrinkley5773]

Can never ever go wrong at Kaneke's in Waimanalo. They're plate lunches are something very special.

[@janethirakawa6114]

It’s ‘Always’ very nice to see Laurence!

[@grannypeacock1218]

Oh, you made me so nostalgic. I lived in the Kuhio district in the '80s. On Kaiolu street, between Kuhio and Ala Wai. My go-to plate lunch was chicken katsu. I used to go to the the Kuhio KFC to buy nothing but a pint of gravy to take home and put on my own rice.

[@WonderWonkies]

My mom always served our chili over white rice. We live in Florida. People always think it's weird though!

[@entropyanonymous3385]

That actually sounds delicious, cuz it gives flavor to the rice

[@amyhwang2020]

I started getting chili on rice when we lived on Oahu! Growing up in Missouri we had it on macaroni, but it’s the best on rice! That’s how my kids eat it now (my husband is Korean so we eat a lot of rice, LOL).

[@carmendee6481]

It’s the only way I can eat it

[@paulaajohnson2597]

Love it. Chili and beans on buttered jasmine rice, topped off with sriracha and/or Worcestershire sauce.

[@martinwhipkey9343]

Oh great! Now I need to visit Hawaii to eat the amazing plate lunches!

[@thournmisa4941]

I love the way you said “greetings from hanadoodoo” English is getting better tho

[@tjb3470]

Ahhh I’m going back in September can’t wait to eat! Love the videos

[@lydiatorrence9644]

I just learned I can make laulau with collard greens, spinach, dried salted cod, any variety of fresh salmon

[@Rosie017]

I love local Hawaiian foods! Zippys is so yummy 😋

[@brianhirose8866]

I liked this video since I was born and raised here on Oahu. I have eaten at all the places you mentioned. My wife and I go to zippy’s all the time and try to go to St. Louis drive inn when ever I can. But you missed one very important place right up the road from St. Louis called Okata Bento at the top of the hill. They have some nice bentos but i like the Teriyaki hamburger steak plate lunch with the sauce over everything. IT IS SO GOOD! TRY IT NEXT TIME YOU COME TO HAWAII!

[@tech83studio38]

Definitely trying when I visit.

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

Oh my god Satoshi's happy pronunciation of 'Honolulu' at 0:41!! Oh my god, so cute that I burst out laughing. I had to rewind it to hear it again. You two have made sooooo many great videos, thank you! Oahu is such an underrated travel destination. Once you explore and leave the Waikiki beach front...WOW! I eat like a pig in Japan and come back lighter in weight but eat modestly in America and come back feeling fat, sluggish and gross even after a two week trip. So sad, what the hell goes into the food over there?

[@TabiEats]

It’s weird isn’t it? It’s the same for us

[@lkmiller2010]

American food is heavily processed and has many additives that countries like Japan do not, which is why we feel so sluggish and gain weight. It is mostly unhealthy here. I cannot wait to travel again! ☺️

[@SeanShimamoto]

I do wish that people who say the “hono” part like that...it makes my skin crawl when I hear people saying “hanalulu”.

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

@@lkmiller2010 Susie you're right. I totally understand why people get into food science, it's one of those ultra-niche, specialised industries where people toil almost in secret it seems. I'm fascinated by it all. I really wish I knew more people who are working or studying in this field, I have so many questions. One of them concerns this new fad of things being 'gluten free' due to coeliac condition etc. I noticed that it all became more prevalent when wheat became genetically modified; before that, when wheat was just wheat, this was not a thing. Co-incidence? So much to learn. But Japan's food, even fast food, leaves me light and energetic and I can even lose weight there. Magic land! Hope you're well. I also CAN'T WAIT to travel again. :)

[@ciganyweaverandherperiwink6293]

@@SeanShimamoto Ha! For me it was the 'lulu' part in his pronunciation, I love it! It sounded like it was bouncing and curling around his mouth like a miniature inflatable kid's swimming pool toy. I love accents, especially when they hit certain sounds in pronunciation. I love Tanya's Russian accent on the Bookish Topics KZbin channel too.

[@Danny-mx8rb]

I lucked out and stumbled onto this channel. Subbed. Look forward to your videos. This was great guys. Dan, South Dakota USA

[@eladrialskeksis]

I am eating rice with mirin, furikake, soy and bonito flakes in rural australia right now.

[@mattrael7630]

Oh Satoshi, I love you man! You always order what I would. :D 'll keep watching y'alls S&S vids.

[@heavenearth282]

Your hair looks great. I’m so impressed by how many ways you changed your hair.🥰

[@Ralesk]

I really liked the last place, Satoshi's review was great ^^

[@glennmatayoshi7027]

I put this in my Watch Later list because I wasn't too sure I should watch it. I knew that if I did I'd start to get homesick. Well I gave in. Thank you. Thank you for making me homesick and hungry!!!! Haha! I went to school at Chaminade University so I know St. Louis well. Good memories.

[@debraharrison6170]

Wow! Thanks guys, now I’m STARVING!!!!!!! Lawrence is so adorable!!!

[@rhyndawatson4173]

Mahalo guys, everything looked delish

[@victorchristi]

That's what makes downtown Honolulu great; it's so real. I'd rather have that than the plastic touristy spots.

[@UwU....o-o]

Thank you for showing this! I'm visiting Hawaii in a couple months with my son and husband, and we didn't know where to eat! This really helped! First video I watched and I subscribed!

[@heatherrennie2117]

Hello Shinchi and Satoshi By watching your videos I so want to visit Hawaii. The food looks awesome especially Satoshi plate from Zippy. I would love to try them all though. You both made me so hungry watching you explain the items. I also want to try tradition Hawaii foods too. You channel always has fantastic videos. Take care guys.

[@lauraluffman6177]

Everything looks delish. 👍👍

[@michawan5748]

Lawrence , the blue sunglasses r awesome 👍👍😁

[@Californiansurfer]

Bobs Hawaiin restaurant Gardena California is the closes we can get. They have Hawaiin music Saturday and Sunday 11-2pm

[@sandyschaffer3344]

Hey guys, everything looked so so good. I liked Zippy for Satochi & Laurence lunch plate, and I liked St Lois for Shinichi lunch plate. I am hungry now, I guess I'll go eat some cheerios. Lol. Bye for now

[@geraldpribula4911]

Oh my goodness guys! My problem is I always seem to watch your videos when I'm hungry😄. Everything looked so delicious!!! Thank you for sharing with us👏👏👏. Love you guys🥰!!!

[@TheEvilEve2012]

I love the video! I am leaning toward St Louis Drive inn because I am from ST LOUIS !!!

[@Threewolfs-]

Rainbow always my favorite, and you gotta have the Katsu. Best on the Island 🤙🏼😎🌈❤️

[@susanporter3399]

Thanks for the information , good job !!

[@HyeFelicia]

That food from rainbow looks sooooo good!!!!

[@hawaiiguy1]

yes, I don't know why when you order the mix plate, they don't put the gravy on...if you just bought the boneless chicken plate, they'll put the gravy, but sheesh it should just be automatic to put (at least) on the boneless chicken portion of the mix plate.

[@cnotake]

Lawrence is so funny! He goes for the big lau lau plate, I hope he ate it all.

[@michaelad48]

Foods look delicious. You three are adorable 😊 😊

[@blueybarnes9442]

Hi🤙in England 🇬🇧 we always eat chilli with rice 🍚 too 😎

[@Otokichi786]

Plate lunches were made for people as diverse as construction and office workers as cheap, stick-to-your-ribs lunch time fare. There are as many kinds of plate lunches as ethnic groups in Hawaii, so that one can "travel the world" at an "Eat The Street" fair. When the family moved to Kunia in the 1960's, I was introduced to Korean food, which makes my day. (Nothing like Mun Doo soup on a cool day or if your have a cold!) Too bad these food tourists didn't come out to Wahiawa, where Mexican, Korean, Chinese (Cantonese), and local plate lunches would "broaden their world view"...as well as their stomachs!;)

[@MaritsaDarman]

Love this

[@jhuang230]

You can’t go wrong with local food recommendations from a true local (Shinichi). If I ever go to Hawaii I definitely will revisit this video for local food suggestions!

[@mikewinn7040]

I grew up near Kam school as a boy. I always ate mac salad with vegetables. So this new news to me . I think there was a delli at the bottom of the mountain we always use to buy our local dishes. It’s only been 15 years since I’ve been home.I miss the local food 😂

[@keithfreitas2983]

My mac salad always had grated onion and carrots in it. I have been making it the same way, but add diced cucumbers and some times add can tuna or crab. Sometimes I add mashed and dice potato.

[@DrAlvinEng]

Great video! Now craving me some Loco Moco!!

[@JohnSmith-ks2ee]

Hope you guys are ok over there with all thts going on love your channel!!

[@jadecummings8093]

Woooo........Hawaii looks so beautiful with amazing culture such as food and lifestyle. 😃 😊 😉💯

[@deborahdean]

I've never seen Makai Market so empty. That place is usually crawling with people. Loved the video!

[@jbmmm4028]

The food is pretty much the same food that we grew up on in Detroit Michigan. It's like the hood went to Hawaii. I cant wait for my trip. But I will have to find different places to eat. lol When I vacation, I like to try foods that I've never had before. I did enjoy the video though. Nice job!

[@LifeWithMrsB]

oh the beef on the Japanese deluxe plate looked soooo good!!

[@jeywood6532]

It is magnificent for Hawaii to have chilli and beans. It is known and an American dish and I don't know if it's common in Japan.

[@bizzyb0t]

As someone born and raised in Hawaii, watching this video living on the mainland, makes my mouth drool! You guys are so lucky!! And the Filipino spaghetti is made it Redondo's red (hot dog) Winners. 😜😜😜

[@brianwalsh7931]

Something I always found strange about Zippy’s is, the Zip Pack has fish in it, the Surf Pack does not. I love them both, but it makes more sense to call the one with Mahi in it, the Surf Pack since the two are the same other than that. Loved the video, it made me homesick for Hawaii. I lived there for 30 years, and been to almost every place you showed. I miss the surfing, the fishing, the people, and especially the food. Aloha from Canada.

[@ymn202]

This makes me miss the family run Hawaiian restaurant near my house in Cali. I can't get it on the east coast now.

[@tineepanda2212]

WHOA!!! Another great Hawaii video! I always have to eat at Zippy's & get the Zip Pac, good choice Satoshi. Although all of the places you all went to were awesome & the plate lunches looked delicious I am dying to try St. Louis, that Japanese Plate Lunch is a winna for me!!! It was such a pretty dish & all so yummy looking too. I am so happy you all had a great trip! Keep 'em coming, love, love, love!

[@paulwisham5943]

Tinee Panda the Zip PAC is quite similar to Japan’s Nori-ben. Grew up with Zippy’s ..., so Japanese bentos are to my liking as well

[@tineepanda2212]

Paul Wisham thank you so much for sharing that info w/me, that's so awesome to know!

[@watsnu2day]

Nico’s is great for healthy lunch. Their plate lunches are not oily or greasy. Try the chicken katsu there...

[@Manas999_9]

thank you.

[@amberc3998]

The sound from Satoshi's fried chicken was amazing. Must go get some Hawaiian food now. It is so awesome how many Tabieats watchers ran into you during your trip.

[@silverhawkdc1031]

LOL, Satoshi. your favourite long rice.. we have so much of that in the Philippines with or without soup. we call it chicken/pork sotanghon ☺️

[@drakanize]

this video 1st time seeing Hawaii nothing like I thought much better

[@kennetharchambeau3170]

Man, you guys are killing me...That looks so good.

[@user-gp2tz2ev5t]

Plate Lunches = Comfort Food

[@liannesedurifa]

I love you guys for doing this 💖 I'm drooling and wanna cheat on my diet though hahaha

[@lukeshdoesntknow]

I love dishes that are a mish-mash of different foods!

[@Lokahi-fo-life]

You guys are making miss home even more. I was surprised you went to the food court.

[@geode8556]

I'm so, so glad your mom loved her poke bowl!! Love to see her so happy!!! Mom's day is coming! (May8) Even if you don't get along with your mom or step mom, everybody just take the high road/humain road and let her know you care! After all, she raised you or your life long partner! Find the beautiful common connections!.💞😄😍✌ Sorry Senochi, I grew up on Oahu and never heard any mention of Hawaiian curry. Yes many Japanese curry is low on veggies and meats (they can be expensive in Japan). Many Japanese families (not city people like you're used to) do make some what chunky curry. Even many curry boxes from Japan show lots of chunky ingredients. I'm sorry but, you lived a somewhat sheltered life. A city life. Several/many of your videos like this one, you only go to city areas for your reviews. Most of the plate lunches you reviewed here don't look like plate lunches to us locals. Catch my drift brah 🤙? Please ask construction workers, everyday hourly workers(not just in Honolulu)(you're missing out brah!!!), where are their favorite plate lunches are from! You'll be so deliciously and wonderfully surprised!!! Thust me and the everyday locals!!! Doooooooo iiiiiiittttt!!! I still love you and Satoshi! 🤙 ✌😎👍 😄💞💞💞💞💞👊🍲🍥😝

[@adelaamarante]

Now I want a Loco Moco and a rum and coke!!

[@adelaamarante]

I wasn't kidding. I'm having a rum and coke right now. Can I get a Loco Moco delivered?? 😂

[@TabiEats]

Lol

[@selenaj3415]

You two are the best. I've just arrived in Waikiki and have found your content so helpful. I'm off to Ala Moana shopping centre today and am looking forward to a plate lunch at Poi Bowl ( which I never would've known about). Thank you.

[@hawaiiguy1]

Selena J let us know what you think!

[@vicortega3668]

Great vid! awesome insight on flavors of Hawaii. saymee sum leftovers lols...cheers my culinary, bros!

[@eldonengbino1064]

Howzit, I’m from Honolulu - I love Saint Louis Drive Inn and Rainbow Drive Inn. Great job - very enjoyable! Keep it up! You guys be safe. Mahalo!

[@Pokifreeway]

Love your site. Always honest, straight forward, informative with no show-boating or silly antics. I find both of you very likable. I am only disappointed that you did not have a meet and greet in Hawaii. Maybe next time in Ala Moana Park. By the way, I was in Don Quixote the other day and had to laugh at remembering your comment on the fruit and vegetables. You were pretty right on.

[@francethevampire]

Oooh it looks so tasty! Loved the video

[@iomoon3608]

I like how you have so many fans in Hawaii 😜

[@miyubail]

Satoshi san's fried chic in his bento is so cruncy. I can taste it just watching it. And Japanese curry is the same type of recipe baci in Showa 30 nen dai. Back than we cooked large chunks of potatoes in curry. Only recently people don't use potatoes. I love curry with potatoes.

[@shygurrl69]

I miss Zippys! Thank you for the video! Aloha!

[@jsoriano413]

Aloha Lawrence! so nice to see you again. I missed you

[@tosht2515]

Awesome plate lunch crawl. 👍 Wish you would have gone to *_L&L_* not because it's the best (far from it) but because so many people on the mainland have probably been there or at least heard of them. Hundreds of locations mostly in the U.S. West.