NEVER A DISAPPOINTMENT! Highway in is always the perfect go to when we're hungry for some Hawaiian food! Hopefully next time we go I'll take the time to take photos, instead of just digging right into their delicious dishes! Can't go wrong when the food is so good and the service is of great quality.

Took my family visiting from Tahiti to try Hawaiian food here. This is the best Hawaiian food place to go however, the AC was broken. They enjoyed the food despite the heat !

Highly recommended for delicious Hawaiian food. Honestly, I didn't know Hawaiian food could be this good because at other places I've tried, they have all just been okay. I did wait about an hour but it was well worth it. This is probably the best meal I had in Hawaii. It was SO GOOD!! I tried deep fried butterfish collar n' stew gravy combo plate, loco moco (regular), smoked moco, and pulehu short ribs. Everything was incredible. Next time, I want to try the Tasting Plate.

First off - YUM! If you have a craving for good Hawaiian food give this gem a try, or even if you're curious this place won't disappoint. It's a decent sized restaurant in Kaka'ako, facing Ala Moana Blvd. Parking is a bit tight fronting the restaurant, but there is plenty of parking nearby, and they validate parking. This midsized restaurant offers seating inside. Born and raised in Hawai'i I moved to San Antonio, TX 11+ years ago for a job, but Hawai'i will always be home. Highway Inn offers a variety of local dishes that make my taste buds happy! Since there are probably more people familiar with Mexican food, I'll provide some comparisons. Kalua pork & cabbage is one of my favorites. It's shredded pork mixed with cabbage. It's similar to carnitas. You have to try it to appreciate its simplicity and flavor! Lomi (to massage) salmon is Hawaii's version of pico de gallo. There are many other dishes that they offer, but there's really no comparison. They really are flavors of Hawaii. Enjoy!

This is a great place to get Hawaiian food. They had 3 main vege options - veg loco moco made from ulu, tofu Katsu, and salad. I decided on the tofu Katsu since I already had eaten eggs earlier that day. Plus learned they were out of the ulu burger anyways. You do have to pay $7.99 extra for the ulu burger which I never understood. They take away the meat leaving just rice, eggs and gravy and you have to pay a lot more to add the ulu burger. The tofu Katsu was delightful--crispy and hot, accompanied by tasty Katsu sauce and potato salad. While I wished for more cabbage to balance out the carbs, the overall experience was enjoyable. Choosing between the potato salad and salad is an option, but the potatoes were too delicious to resist.

Delicious traditional Hawaiian food, nestled in a modern plaza. We ordered the tasting platter, smoked moco plate, and the plantation platter. It was enough for three hungry males - we scarfed the food down in between grunts of satisfaction, pointing out our favorite types of protein and savoring the unique Hawaiian flavors. Some favorites included the kalua pork, pork wrapped in taro leaves, squid, salmon lomi lomi, and teriyaki grilled chicken. Everything was delicious and provided a variety of textures, flavors, and combinations with unique carbohydrate sources (you should try the traditional Poi dish, even if it's just a spoonful. It wasn't my personal cup of rice, but worth a try!) The service was attentive and great at explaining the menu to new visitors. We only had to wait for 10 minutes for a table during a decently busy Thursday night. The ambiance inside hits the nice balance between homely and lively, comfortable while still modern and clean. Suitable for a large family, a hungry couple going on a date, or friends visiting and seeking high quality food.

Highway Inn Kaka'ako is located at Salt. While they specialize in Hawaiian food, they also serve many local plate lunch favorites, salads for those watching their calories and burgers for the kids. While I prefer Helena's Hawaiian food, especially th Pipikalua short ribs and butterfish collars, Highway Inn's is conveniently located in Kakaako, there's no 30-60-minute line, they have lots of validated parking, they are open every day with longer hours, they serve alcoholic beverages, and they have a much larger menu. Their food is good and it will definitely satisfy you craving for Hawaiian food. If you're a visitor and you haven't eaten Hawaiian food, start with one of their Highway Inn Tasting plate. After you've had a chance to try each dish, order more of the dishes you like from their A La Carte Hawaiian Dishes menu. Then choose from poi, white or brown rice for your starch. Overall: **** Recommended **** Food: **** Value: **** Menu: **** Hawaiian & local favorites Ambiance: *** Service: **** Parking: **** lots of validated parking RATINGS & RECOMMENDED ORDER: Signature Hawaiian Combo = A Squid Luau & Lomi Salmon = B Pulehu Short-ribs = C (wasn't marinated long enough) If you've eaten here, please leave your recommended dishes and other recommended restaurants that you enjoy in the Comments. Website: https://www.myhighwayinn.com/ Yelp: https://yelp.to/-LYxtd59Md YELP: Sorry! They allow only one 12 second video & the remaining to 3 seconds, with maximum of 10 pictures/videos. The full video can be found elsewhere. RATINGS KEY: A = Really Good - one of the best B = Good - would order again C = ok - similar, nothing special D = Not very good - wouldn't order F = Terrible - avoid

Out of a 4 day vacation in Oahu, this was by far the best authentic Hawaiian food we had during the entire trip. We went to the North Shore and visited some food trucks, but honestly felt that it was quite mid. We didn't realize that a lot of the more popular, traditional Hawaiian restaurants would only be open for breakfast and lunch. On our last day, we head to the Highway Inn, and we were totally blown away. It wasn't busy at all, so we were able to get seated immediately. I loved the surf diner feel to it. It was really welcoming and relaxing. I ordered the kalua pig combo plate with a side of squid lau lau and my bf ordered the smoked moco. Every single bite just tasted so fresh and made with love. I could eat that squid lau lau on rice all day. The smoked moco was also super surprising. I wasn't sure how it would differ from a traditional loco moco, and honestly, it was great. It was such a big portion that my bf took half back to our airbnb and ate it for breakfast the next day. Overall, this was a fantastic stop and we should've gone to this place sooner.