Manoa

college valley · 96822

Manoa is the green, rainy counterweight to everything Waikiki. The valley wraps around the University of Hawaii flagship campus, which sets the tone: graduate students at Morning Glass Coffee, faculty bungalows under monkeypod trees, Manoa Falls trailheads twenty minutes from a lecture hall. Andy's Sandwiches and Waioli Kitchen handle the casual-date end; the valley offers proper hikes that double as third-date filters. The honest tradeoffs: it rains, often and seriously, the housing stock skews older and tenant-heavy near campus, and nightlife means driving to town. For couples who prefer trail shoes to bottle service, that is the point.

10,868

singles 22–50

52%

male

$50,682

median income

$1,764

median rent

The data

Manoa by the numbers

Manoa is roughly balanced, about 52% men to 48% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Manoa is about $50,700.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Hawaii doesn’t register by party; by the 2024 presidential vote Honolulu County leaned solidly Democratic, about 60% Harris to 38% Trump.
● Modeled · Hawaii Office of Elections certified canvass, Nov 2024
The median renter in Manoa pays about $1,760 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 10,900 Manoa residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

16 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

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16 spots across Manoa

Manoa
Cafés
Waiola Shave Ice
Ice cream shop★ 4.6 · 2,110
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
2135 Waiola St, Honolulu, HI 96826
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 2,110 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Waiola Shave Ice.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 6:30 PM
Tue11 AM to 6:30 PM
Wed11 AM to 6:30 PM
Thu11 AM to 6:30 PM
Fri11 AM to 6:30 PM
Sat11 AM to 6:30 PM
Sun11 AM to 6:30 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Groups
Contact
Call Site Maps
Manoa
Cafés
Morning Glass Coffee
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.5 · 792
Manoa
Cafés
Waioli Kitchen & Bake Shop
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.7 · 674
Manoa
Cafés
Castaways Ice Cream--Moiliili
Ice cream shop★ 4.9 · 582
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups
Find it
2346 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96826
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 582 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Castaways Ice Cream--Moiliili.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon2 to 10 PM
Tue2 to 10 PM
Wed2 to 10 PM
Thu2 to 10 PM
Fri2 PM to 12 AM
Sat12 PM to 12 AM
Sun12 to 10 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
In-store shopping · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
Contact
Site Maps
Manoa
Drinks
Chez Kenzo Bar And Grill
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.5 · 514
Manoa
Drinks
Honolulu Tavern
Bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 490
Manoa
Cafés
Le Crêpe Café
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.6 · 443
Manoa
Drinks
Lewers Lounge
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 293
Manoa
Dining
Pho Viet Manoa Restaurant
Vietnamese restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 250
Manoa
Drinks
Champs Hawaii
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.2 · 249
Manoa
Cafés
Niu Soft Serve Parlour
Ice cream shop★ 4.8 · 213
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
2320 S King St, Honolulu, HI 96826
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 213 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Niu Soft Serve Parlour.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue1 to 8 PM
Wed1 to 8 PM
Thu1 to 8 PM
Fri1 to 9:30 PM
Sat1 to 9:30 PM
Sun1 to 9 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly
Pets
Dogs allowed inside
Contact
Site Maps
Manoa
Cafés
Cafe Villamor
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.7 · 203
Manoa
Drinks
AnyPlace Cocktail Lounge
Sports bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 174
Manoa
Dining
Bangkok Chef Manoa
Thai restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 169
Manoa
Dining
Little Plum
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 117
Manoa
Activity
John Young Museum of Art
Art museum★ 4.2 · 16
Wheelchair access
Find it
Krauss Hall, 2500 Dole St, Honolulu, HI 96822
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.2★ from 16 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at John Young Museum of Art.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue12 to 4 PM
Wed12 to 4 PM
Thu12 to 4 PM
Fri12 to 4 PM
SatClosed
Sun12 to 4 PM
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Site Maps

Manoa

Manoa by the numbers

Local date spots

Waiola Shave Ice

Morning Glass Coffee

Waioli Kitchen & Bake Shop

Castaways Ice Cream--Moiliili

Chez Kenzo Bar And Grill

Honolulu Tavern

Le Crêpe Café

Lewers Lounge

Pho Viet Manoa Restaurant

Champs Hawaii

Niu Soft Serve Parlour

Cafe Villamor

AnyPlace Cocktail Lounge

Bangkok Chef Manoa

Little Plum

John Young Museum of Art

Reach Manoa singles right where they plan dates.