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Side Street Inn

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1225 Hopaka St, Honolulu, HI 96814
Honolulu, HI 96814

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Side Street Inn - Honolulu, HI
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I've been going to these guys for years and love their staff and their food. The place is a bit dark and grungy, but the atmosphere is nice and friendly. But the real draw there...

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kind of a fun atmosphere if you wanna watch sports and eat pupus. at dinner, all they serve are pupus,...

So good 1/24/2011

When we came to Honolulu for our wedding so many people recommended SIde Street! I heard that Anthony Bourdain loves it so that is cool too. Dont expect anything fancy- the place looks like a dive bar but the food is pretty amazing. My favorite was the kalua sliders with lilikoi BBQ sauce- also loved the farmers salad. They are supposedly known for their pork chops but I didnt think they were very good- lots of gristle and fat. Definitely try the Rogue beer made specially for SideStreet ... more
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Best local restaurant, hands down 6/21/2010

I've been going to these guys for years and love their staff and their food. The place is a bit dark and grungy, but the atmosphere is nice and friendly. But the real draw there is food... Farmer's Salad, famous pork chops, great deserts. Pros: delicious, to die for food Cons: always crowded and long lines more
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Bring on the fried food and sodium! 11/19/2008

Tucked away in an alley is the legendary Side Street Inn. It is family style dining where you order a la carte and share. I would recommend the fried rice, pork chops, korean bbq, and sauteed mushrooms. Pros: Fried food and sodium in large quantities and fried rice Cons: Hypertension and high cholesterol more
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Good, solid food served family style 11/6/2007

YOU MUST MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR DINNER. At least give them a day's notice. You might not be able to get in on the day of (I know because my friend couldn't get us in). Otherwise, you WILL be waiting at the bar until a table opens. The food is worth the wait. Hot, flavorful, with very generous portions. All the smells and textures of local kine cooking. The only thing that was lacking was ambience. However, this doesn't seem to be the main reason why people go there. Even with the loudness of people speaking and the televisions turned to sports channels the food was DEFINITELY worth it. THE FRIED RICE IS TO DIE FOR!!! Pros: Onolicious food, great wait staff (when they can get to you 'cause it's so busy!) Cons: Too noisy...don't even THINK about intimate dinner conversation. But VERY NICE and boisterous for a group gathering. more
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kind of a fun atmosphere if you wanna watch sports and ea... 6/9/2007

kind of a fun atmosphere if you wanna watch sports and eat pupus. at dinner, all they serve are pupus,... more
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kind of a fun atmosphere if you wanna watch sports and ea... 6/9/2007

charissak1213 Provided by Partner
kind of a fun atmosphere if you wanna watch sports and eat pupus. at dinner, all they serve are pupus, however, so dont expect a nice sit down ... more
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Gourmet local kine grindz 3/17/2007

We found Side Street Inn through a mention in Gourmet Magazine! Great food, huge portions so best to order family style. Don't miss the poke, fried rice and fried pork chops. The salads are good, too. They've added valet parking at dinnertime which makes access super easy. It gets very crowded at night so call for reservations if you can, otherwise try to find a seat at the bar for drinks and pupu while you wait. Keep your eyes out for big-time chefs like Alan Wong, who visit Side Street for some local comfort food. more
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big local food 8/22/2006

Food is good but the atmosphere is not. You get to order at the counter and the food is brought out to you. All food is very abundant and is served in a styrofoam box. All local food, mostly plate lunches served with two scoops of rice, macaroni salad or tossed green salad, brown or white rice. All lunches are less than $10. Parking available accross the street in the parking garage. I had the furukake crusted mahi mahi. Three pieces of fish served with a hot mustard dressing on a bed of brown rice and a tossed salad with 1000 island dressing. My wife ordered the fried rice (enough for three) and a huge bag of crinckle cut french fries. Another ordered the teri beef (kind of chewy). Another ordered the cheeseburger (huge beef patty-larger than the bun) served with french fries. more
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great hangout 3/6/2003

great place to hang out with bunch of people whether for parties or sport events on tv. food is awesome!!! Pros: Great Food, Great Atmosphere, 80s type crowd... more
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  • In Short
    Chefs from some of Honolulu's top restaurants join locals at the bar and in the booths of this down-and-dirty spot on a side street near Ala Moana Center. Neon beer signs, a dart...

  • 7/17/2008 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Monday To Friday From 10:30 AM To 01:30 PM Monday To Sunday From 04:00 PM To 12:30 AM
  • Payments: Cash
  • Neighborhoods: Ala Moana - Kakaako
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