Waipahu

plantation town · 96797

Waipahu wears its plantation past like a faded aloha shirt: Hawaii's Plantation Village preserves the camp houses where Japanese, Filipino, Portuguese, and Puerto Rican workers built the islands' middle class, and Waipahu Festival Marketplace keeps the lechon and pancit moving on weekends. Filipino is the lingua franca after English. Dating here is unpretentious and food-forward, anchored by Highway Inn's loco moco and Elena's pork adobo. Tradeoffs: the H-1 commute into town is brutal, the new rail stop helps unevenly, and nightlife means driving to Kakaako. If you want plantation-era depth and the state's best Filipino food, Waipahu delivers. Glamour, it does not.

$41,990

median income

$1,997

median rent

The data

Waipahu by the numbers

Median individual income in Waipahu is about $42k.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
The median renter in Waipahu pays about $2,000 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

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10 spots across Waipahu

Waipahu
Dining
Highway Inn Restaurant and Catering
Hawaiian restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,188
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups
Find it
94-830 Moloalo St #101, Waipahu, HI 96797
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 1,188 Google reviews
Split the bill
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon9:30 AM to 8 PM
Tue9:30 AM to 8 PM
Wed9:30 AM to 8 PM
Thu9:30 AM to 8 PM
Fri9:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Sat9 AM to 8:30 PM
Sun9 AM to 3 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
No-contact delivery · Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly
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Waipahu
Dining
Restaurant Kunio
Japanese restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 489
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
94-799 Lumiaina St Unit 2F/2G, Waipahu, HI 96797
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.3★ from 489 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Restaurant Kunio.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon10:30 AM to 10 PM
Tue10:30 AM to 10 PM
Wed10:30 AM to 10 PM
Thu10:30 AM to 10 PM
Fri10:30 AM to 10 PM
Sat10:30 AM to 10 PM
Sun10:30 AM to 10 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
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Waipahu
Activity
Hawaii's Plantation Village
Museum★ 4.6 · 484
Wheelchair access
Find it
94-695 Waipahu St, Waipahu, HI 96797
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 484 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Hawaii's Plantation Village.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon9 AM to 2 PM
Tue9 AM to 2 PM
Wed9 AM to 2 PM
Thu9 AM to 2 PM
Fri9 AM to 2 PM
Sat9 AM to 2 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Waipahu
Dining
Tiano's Restaurant
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 394
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
94-673 Kupuohi St B202, Waipahu, HI 96797
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 394 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Tiano's Restaurant.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue11 AM to 8 PM
Wed11 AM to 8 PM
Thu11 AM to 8 PM
Fri11 AM to 9 PM
Sat11 AM to 9 PM
Sun11 AM to 8 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups
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Waipahu
Dining
Kuni Restaurant and Catering
Japanese restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 352
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
94-210 Leokane St, Waipahu, HI 96797
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 352 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Kuni Restaurant and Catering.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 9 PM
Tue11 AM to 9 PM
Wed11 AM to 9 PM
Thu11 AM to 9 PM
Fri11 AM to 9 PM
Sat11 AM to 9 PM
Sun11 AM to 9 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Delivery · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups
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Waipahu
Dining
Waikele Country Club Restaurant
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 201
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Find it
94-200 Paioa Pl, Waipahu, HI 96797
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.3★ from 201 Google reviews
Split the bill
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon7 AM to 4:30 PM
Tue7 AM to 4:30 PM
Wed7 AM to 9 PM
Thu7 AM to 9 PM
Fri7 AM to 9 PM
Sat6:30 AM to 10 PM
Sun6:30 AM to 9 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly
Contact
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Waipahu
Dining
Minasa Hawaii
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.8 · 107
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Find it
94-866 Moloalo St D12, Waipahu, HI 96797
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 107 Google reviews
Split the bill
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Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed12 to 4 PM
Thu12 to 4 PM
Fri12 to 4 PM
Sat12 to 4 PM
Sun11 AM to 3 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly · Tourists
Contact
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Waipahu
Dining
916 Grill St. & Shabu Zen
Asian restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 35
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
94-818 Ukee Pl, Waipahu, HI 96797
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.3★ from 35 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at 916 Grill St. & Shabu Zen.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 9 PM
Tue11 AM to 9 PM
Wed11 AM to 9 PM
Thu11 AM to 9 PM
Fri11 AM to 10 PM
Sat11 AM to 10 PM
Sun11 AM to 9 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
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Waipahu
Drinks
Club Ruby
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 33
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Waipahu
Dining
Road Runners Mini Market
Liquor store★ 4.7 · 25
Wheelchair access
Find it
94-226 Leoku St, Waipahu, HI 96797
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 25 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Road Runners Mini Market.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon8 AM to 11 PM
Tue8 AM to 11 PM
Wed8 AM to 11 PM
Thu8 AM to 11 PM
Fri8 AM to 11 PM
Sat8 AM to 11 PM
Sun8 AM to 11 PM
Dining
In-store shopping · Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
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Waipahu

Waipahu by the numbers

Local date spots

Highway Inn Restaurant and Catering

Restaurant Kunio

Hawaii's Plantation Village

Tiano's Restaurant

Kuni Restaurant and Catering

Waikele Country Club Restaurant

Minasa Hawaii

916 Grill St. & Shabu Zen

Club Ruby

Road Runners Mini Market

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