Best Burger Spots to Get Your Burger Fix in Honolulu

Looking to cure your hunger with something juicy, often messy, and always satisfying? Whether you’re fresh off the plane or fresh off the waves at Waikiki Beach, Honolulu is packed with ono (delicious) burger spots. They run the gauntlet from food trucks to retro-style diners and sophisticated gourmet grills. The best burgers in Honolulu come with plenty of island flair – think pineapple toppings, teriyaki-glazed creations, and loco-moco-inspired patties. Smashed or loaded, grass-fed or vegetarian. One thing’s for sure – you’ll be biting into paradise at these eight joints.

 

8 of the Best Burgers in Honolulu

 

1. Aloha Smash Burger Waikiki

  • About: Aloha Smash Burger is a family-run food truck known for its fresh, hand-smashed beef and pork patties and signature island-style sauces. It blends classic American flavors with Hawaiian ingredients and charm.

  • Menu picks: Aloha Smash Burger (two homemade beef and onion patties, grilled cheese, and Japanese mayo), and Mushroom Swiss Smash Burger (two patties, melted cheese, Applejack smoked bacon, and sherry wine mushrooms)

  • Price range: Burgers from $17,99, including fries

  • Location: 405 Lewers Street, Waikiki

  • Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 6 am to 10 am and 5 pm to 10 pm

 

2. Boarded Up by Chubbies Burgers

  • About: From the creators of the recently closed Chubbies Burgers food truck restaurant comes Boarded Up. The patties continue to be Chubbies’ signature smashburgers, all served on soft potato buns baked locally. 

  • Menu picks: The 1950 (American cheese, housemade red onion relish, shredded lettuce, tomato, and secret sauce), and O.P. Style (American cheese, grilled onions, housemade hot pickles, and garlic-sesame aioli — or thin-sliced griddled onions)

  • Price range: Singles $8-10 and doubles $12-14

  • Location: 1108 12th Avenue, Kaimuki

  • Opening hours: Daily from 12 pm to 9 pm, or until sold out

 

3. The Daley

  • About: The Daley is known for its perfectly smashed grass-fed patties, simple yet bold flavors, and an inviting casual vibe. It’s a popular choice for both takeout and quick sit-down meals, focusing on quality ingredients and classic American-style burgers.

  • Menu picks: Daley Burger (smash patty with boss sauce, cheese, and grilled onions on potato bun), and Beyond Burger (same as the Daley but with plant-based patty)

  • Price range: From $10-15

  • Location: Monday to Saturday from 11 am to 8 pm, Sunday until 6 pm

  • Opening hours: 1110 Nuuanu Ave, Chinatown, Honolulu

 

4. Honolulu Burger Co.

  • About: Honolulu Burger Co. has been flipping some of the best burgers in Honolulu since 2010. "We believe local is always better" is the philosophy, and it reflects in the fresh island-grown ingredients and grass-fed beef from the Big Island’s Hamakua coast. 

  • Menu picks: Aloha Elvis (classic hamburger with bacon, banana, peanut butter, and guava jelly), and Teri-Kim (teriyaki burger topped with kimchi and red onion)

  • Price range: Burgers $10-19. Fries and sides $6-14

  • Location: 3583 Waialae Ave, Kaimuki; 1295 S Beretania Street, Makiki; and 4303 Diamond Head Road (inside KCC Farmers Market)

  • Opening hours: Varies according to location, so check the website

 

5. Livestock Tavern

  • About: A sleek gastropub in Chinatown, Livestock Tavern also whips up one of Honolulu’s best burgers. The cozy, upscale vibe is perfect for pairing your burger fix with a lengthy weekend brunch or evening meal with cocktails.

  • Menu picks: Tavern Burger (served with a bacon-and-onion marmalade, gruyere cheese, endives, tomato, and brioche)

  • Price range: Burger $25. Other menu options $10-46

  • Location: 49 N Hotel Street, Chinatown, Honolulu

  • Opening hours: Daily from 5 pm to 10 pm, and weekends also from 10 am to 2 pm

 

6. Mahaloha Burger

  • About: Mahaloha Burger is another of Honolulu’s best burger bars that prides itself on using certified Angus beef from the Big Island. The bright and airy fast food-style joints are ideal for chowing down on a selection of 12 burgers and a range of fries.

  • Menu picks: Loco Moco (beef patty layered with savory beef gravy, crispy onions, fried eggs, and special Happy sauce on a buttered bun with French mayo)

  • Price range: Burgers around $14, fries from around $6-8

  • Location: 1450 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu a,nd 2233 Kalākaua Ave, Waikiki

  • Opening hours: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm

 

7. Teddy’s Bigger Burger

  • About: If you want juicy burgers and vintage diner vibes, hit up Teddy’s Bigger Burger. A Hawaii institution since 1998, it offers 10 specialty burgers, each with huge patties and eclectic toppings, plus vegan and vegetarian options. They even have their own app for delivery orders. 

  • Menu picks: Kailua Burger (teriyaki, Swiss cheese, grilled onions, and mushrooms), and Volcano Burger (jalapeños, pepper jack cheese, and in-house Kilauea fire BBQ sauce). Options to have double or triple patties

  • Price range: Varies by location

  • Location: 134 Kapahulu Avenue, Waikiki; 2424 S Beretania Street, McCully - Moiliili; 7192 Kalanianaʻole Hwy E124, Hawaii Kai; and 98-150 Kaonohi Street, Waimalu

  • Opening hours: Varies by location

 

8. W & M Bar B-Q Burger

  • About: Family-owned since the 1950s, W & M Bar B-Q Burger is a classic mom-and-pop counter serve joint. It has earned a faithful following for its simple burgers served in soft buns and with each patty pre-soaked in their secret BBQ sauce. 

  • Menu picks: Deluxe Hamburger (lettuce, tomato, and onion), and Royal Hamburger (cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion)

  • Price range: Burgers $7-14, and fries $3.45

  • Location: 3104 Waialae Ave, Kaimuki

  • Opening hours: Wednesday to Friday from 10 am to 4.30 pm, weekends from 9 am