The burger scene in Hawaii continues to grow. Over time, we have witnessed the addition of smash burgers, burgers with cheese skirts, and wagyu infusions among other evolutions. As the number of burger joints and restaurants serving tasty burgers continues to flourish, we thought to update our list by also adding additional places worthy of a visit.
Butcher & Bird
Hawaii’s premiere full-service butcher and deli promises locally-sourced specialty meats, along with house-crafted sausage and charcuterie.
At the full deli serving a variety of sandwiches and salads, Head Butcher Chuck Wakeman serves up award-winning burgers. We say go for the Double Cheeseburger, with two all-beef patties, lettuce, tomato, cheddar, and mayo for a truly satiating burger.
Butcher & Bird >> Get a special offer!
Location : 324 Coral St. SALT At Our Kaka’ako 2nd Floor
Hours: 11am – 6pm *Closed Mon
Phone: (808) 762 – 8095
Wolfgang’s Steakhouse
Sometimes going to a steakhouse can be pretty steep for someone seeking a casual lunch.
Fortunately, at Wolfgang’s Steakhouse, the lunch menu features its Classic Burger, a beefy patty that incorporates 100% USDA Prime beef for just $21.95. Add cheese for $2.00, and other options as well, including avocado or bacon for an additional $2.00 for each additional topping.
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Wolfgang’s Steakhouse >> Get a special offer!
Location: 2301 Kalākaua Ave. (Royal Hawaiian Center 3F)
Hours: Breakfast: 7am – 11am daily, Lunch: 11am – 3pm daily, Happy Hour: 3pm – 6:30pm (Mon – Fri), Dinner: 3pm – 10:30pm (Sun – Thur), 3pm – 11pm (Fri & Sat)
Phone : (808) 922 – 3600
Kua ‘Aina
The humble sandwich shop chain that started in the historic town of Haleiwa now boasts locations in Japan, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom.
What could be the magic behind its international appeal? It could be the fact the burgers are made with steakhouse quality ingredients, and the fries and sauces are made in-house. It may have to do with the fact that they are cooked to order, flame grilled over lava rock. Or perhaps it is because the burgers are customizable with a variety of toppings including the avocado, pineapple, bacon, Ortega chilis, grilled onions, and various cheeses.
When making a visit to Kua ‘Aina anywhere in the world, consider the Pineapple Burger which establishes a harmonious flavor with the savory beef patty and contrastingly sweet tropical fruit.
Kua ‘Aina >> Get a special offer!
Location: 66-160 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa
Hours: 11am – 8pm daily
Phone: (808) 637-6067
The Daley
Smash burgers may have originated back in the mid-20th century, but it only recently emerged into mainstream culinary culture. The Daley, located in Honolulu’s historic Chinatown, serves up some of Hawaii’s finest smash burgers incorporating Hawaii grass fed beef dressed with a house sauce, cheese, and grilled onions on a toasted potato bun. What could possibly be better than that? Well, we think the Double Down, which adds an additional patty and slice of cheese.
The Daley
1110 Nuuanu Avenue, Honolulu, HI
Business hours: Mon-Sat, 11:00am – 8:00pm; Sun, 11:00am – 6:00pm
The Cheesecake Factory
The Cheesecake Factory has such a wide variety of international dishes on its menu, including a number of bougie burgers which they refer to as Glamburgers. There are about a dozen to choose from, but among the simplest is an Old Fashioned Burger served charbroiled on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and mayo. From there, fun twists include a French Dip Cheeseburger with au jus, a Macaroni and Cheese Burger with creamy fried macaroni cheese and cheese balls, and a Smokehouse B.B.Q. Burger with smoked bacon, melted cheddar, and B.B.Q. Ranch sauce. However, our favorite is the Mushroom Burger, an award-winner, featuring a charbroiled patty smothered with sauteed mushrooms, onions, melted Swiss cheese, Fontina cheese, and mayo that will deliver you to burger heaven.
The Cheesecake Factory
Royal Hawaiian Center, 2301 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI
Phone: (808) 924-5001
Business hours: Mon-Fri, 11:00am – 11:00pm; Sat & Sun, 10:00am – 11:00pm
Betty’s Burgers
Inspired by owner Doug “Moe” Morrison’s favorite burger joints on the West Coast, Betty’s Burgers is a retro-inspired smash burger outfit also featuring thick milkshakes and hand cut fries. Offering 15 different types of smash burgers, the casual diner boasts two locations–the original location along University Avenue and one in Waikiki inside the Royal Hawaiian Dining Plaza. We are particularly fond of the Double Bacon Deluxe with Cheese and the Teriyaki Burger.
Betty’s Burger (Royal Hawaiian Dining Plaza)
2239 Waikolu Way, Honolulu, HI
E.A.R.L.
The East Coast-style sandwich shop that started in a parking lot is now a flourishing business that recently opened its third brick-and-mortar on Oahu. the sub sandwiches as E.A.R.L. may be its signatures, but we also adore the Pastrami Single Cheeseburger. The fun fusion of flavors is defined by layers of pastrami over a hamburger patty, Swiss and American cheeses, grilled onions, mayonnaise, ketchup, and a pickle to complement.
E.A.R.L. >> Get a special offer!
Location: 400 Keawe St. / 2919 Kapiolani Blvd.
Hours: 10am – 8pm (Mon – Sat) / 10am – 4pm (Sun)
Kaka’ako: (808) 744 – 3370
Kapahulu : (808) 200 – 4354
Mahaloha Burger
Using beef that is always fresh, never frozen, Mahaloha Burger prides itself on its 100% free-range, premium home grown beef. They are so confident in their burgers that they even offer a plant-based Beyond Burger. And if things could not get any burger, the Royal Hawaiian Center location started to serve wine and beer to complete the dining experience.
Mahaloha Burger
Location: 2233 Kalakaua Ave. Honolulu, HI(Royal Hawaiian Center) / 143 Hekili St. Kailua, HI
Hours: 9am – 10pm / 10am – 10pm(Sun – Thu) / 10am – 9pm (Fri, Sat)
Waikiki: (808)926-6500
Kailua : (808)263-2777
W&M Bar-B-Que Burgers
Part of the woodwork in the University & Kaimuki neighborhoods, W & M Bar-B-Q Burgers boasts over a 50-year history of crafting nostalgic old-school burgers. The cherished burger shop took the Honolulu Star-Advertiser newspaper’s coveted “Best Burger” award for 11 consecutive years. Not surprisingly, the classic Royal Hamburger and the HAL Special continue attracting droves of locals seeking the charbroiled patty, light teriyaki sauce, pillowy bun, fresh tomatoes, and crispy iceberg lettuce.
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W&M Bar-B-Que Burgers
3104 Waialae Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816
Phone: (808) 734-3350
Business hours: Wed – Fri, 10am – 4:30pm; Sat & Sun, 9am – 4:30pm
Chubbies Burgers
This casual burger joint in the former Koko Head Cafe space in Kaimuki once started as a food truck in Ward Village. Chubbies Burgers incorporates high-quality, locally sourced ingredients into their juicy premium Angus beef smash burgers topped with fresh produce and homemade sauce nestled in a housemade potato bun. If it is your first time, consider the signature 50’s Burger, a classic American cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, and a special sauce.
Chubbies Burgers
1145C 12th Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816
10:30am – 9pm
Phone: (808) 291-7867
Honolulu Burger Company
Honolulu Burger Company takes pride in its free-range grass-fed beef from local, family-owned ranches, and produce from Hawaii’s finest agricultural farms. The burgers are easily customizable with a variety of options, but for some fun, different renditions, try the Mauna Loa with cream cheese, jalapenos, and a garlic chili sauce, or the Pastrami Burger topped with Pepper Jack cheese and horseradish cream. The Mocha Java puts an organic Kona coffee rub, Latin mole sauce, and fresh avocado to differentiate itself from any other burger out there, as does the Pastele Lumpia with a deep-fried pastele meat lumpia topped with chimichurri and red onions. For a true local flavor, go for the Loco Moco Burger featuring SPAM, bacon, egg, and brown gravy.
Honolulu Burger Co.
1295 S Beretania St. Honolulu, HI
Tue, Sun 11am -6pm、Wed – Sat 11am – 8pm
(808)626-5202
Teddy’s Bigger Burgers
Finding inspiration in menus of original 1950s burger joints, Teddy’s Bigger Burgers owners Ted and Rich created a place of their own donning the 1950s theme while serving a simple menu of burgers, fries, and shakes. Located at the foot of Diamond Head, the original location churned out charbroiled burgers prepared a la minute using 100% fresh chilled ground chuck with no fillers or binders. Now a chain with over a half dozen locations, Teddy’s Bigger Burgers handcrafts burgers featuring an original sweet and tangy Super Sauce. The most popular is the Kaneohe Burger with its garlic seasoning, half of an avocado, cheddar cheese, and crispy bacon. However, thrill seekers will appreciate the spicy Volcano Burger with jalapeños, Pepper Jack cheese, and the Kilauea Fire BBQ sauce.
Teddy’s Bigger Burgers
134 Kapahulu Ave. Honolulu, HI
10am – 11pm
(808)926-3444
2330 Kalākaua Ave # 250, Honolulu, HI 96815 (International Market Place)
11am – 9pm
Le’ahi Bar & Grill >> Get a special offer!
Location: 2446 Koa Ave.
Across from Hyatt Regency Waikiki Entrance.
Hours: Sat & Sun 7am – 2am, Mon – Fri 11am – 2am, Happy Hour between 3pm and 6pm daily!
Phone: (808) 762-9025
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Location: Royal Hawaiian Center Bldg C (Level 3)
2301 Kalakaua Ave.
*Take the escalator near the Cheesecake Factory Entrance to the third floor
Hours: 11am – 9pm daily
So give McDonald’s a rest for a day, and check out some of Hawaii’s finest burger joints. With so many choices, you are bound to find your next favorite patty right here in the islands.
