33 Amazing Things To Do and Eat in HONOLULU, HAWAII: The Ultimate Food Tour And Oahu Travel Guide

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The wildfires have been raging out of control on Maui. Please support Maui: www.hawaiicommunityfoundation..., mauiunitedway.org/ or mauifoodbank.org/
Your prayers and thoughts mean a lot too #MauiStrong
Mahalo Nui Loa
The Ululani Shave Ice in Maui is no longer due to the fire. Please support their Oahu location. When you support the Oahu Ululani location, you support Maui.
Honolulu is the state capital and largest city in Hawaiʻi located on the island of Oahu.
Honolulu covers a small portion of the island. And yet, there are endless things to do.
This is The Ultimate Honolulu Travel Guide and Tips of 33 Things to Do and Eat in Honolulu, Hawaii. There are more activities and food places than any other city! I tried to narrow it down to what I would recommend as your local friend. I have no sponsors or affiliate links for this video. So, are you ready to go on this adventure? Let’s Go!
Timestamps Ultimate Honolulu Travel Guide:
Intro - 0:00
1. Duke Paoa Kahanamoku Statue - 1:20
2. Waikiki Beach - 1:43
3. Honolulu Zoo - 2:14
4. Rainbow Drive Inn - 3:42
5. Shave Ice - 6:06
6. Diamond Head Crater Trailhead - 7:25
7. Diamond Head Lookout - 7:59
8. Kaimana Beach - 8:19
9. KCC Farmers’ Market - 8:38
10. Leonard’s Bakery - 8:57
11. Market City Shopping Center - 9:45
12. Wai'alae Beach Park - 10:45
13. Waikiki Aquarium - 11:08
14. Manoa Falls Trail - 11:43
15. Pearl Harbor National Memorial - 12:35
16. Ala Moana Center - 15:29
17. Ala Moana Beach Park - 17:10
INTERMISSION - 17:44
18. Wiliwilinui Ridge Trail - 18:02
19. Kamitoku Ramen Ward - 19:08
20. Whale Watching - 20:00
21. Aloha Stadium Swap Meet - 21:02
22. Kaka’ako Area - 22:36
23. Queen Liliuokalani Mural - 24:31
24. Iolani Palace - 25:05
25. King Kamehameha Statue - 25:28
26. Honolulu's Chinatown - 25:51
27. Tantalus Lookout - 26:52
28. Honolulu Museum of Arts - 27:30
29. Events and Festivals - 28:02
30. Bishop Museum - 31:05
31. City Square Shopping Center - 31:58
32. Costco Wholesale Iwilei - 33:40
33. Lulumahu Falls - 34:18
Ending - 35:31
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IMPORTANT HONOLULU TRAVEL TIPS BELOW:
6) Diamond Head Crater Trailhead
Hours: Every day from 6am to 4pm. Reservations online are required for non-residents via this website: gostateparks.hawaii.gov/diamo...
Entry is $5 and Parking is $10 for Non-Hawaii residents
Hawaii Residents free with Hawaii State I.D
7) Diamond Head Lookout
Parking is free but limited
9) KCC Farmer’s Market
Saturday Only: 7:30am-11am
14) Manoa Falls Trail
Hours: Every day 6am to 6pm. Admission: Free but parking inside a parking fee of $7 for visitors and $5 for residents
15) Pearl Harbor National Memorial
Latest updates:
www.nps.gov/perl/planyourvisi...
It is free to visit the Pearl Harbor National Memorial. Inside the park, you can visit the “Road to War" museum and see the "Attack” gallery for free. I highly recommend getting a USS Arizona Memorial Ticket for just $1 on www.recreation.gov/ticket/233...
For any other paid entries inside the Pearl Harbor National Memorial (such as Battleship Missouri Memorial, Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, or The USS Bowfin and Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum. You can buy tour tickets in advance or on arrival inside the Visitor Center.
For exclusive tours in advance, please visit the website: pearlharbor.org/browse-tours/... or www.recreation.gov/ticket/fac...
OR you can purchase a Passport to Pearl Harbor ticket on this website: www.recreation.gov/ticket/100...
Passport includes general admission to:
• The Battleship Missouri Memorial
• The Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
• The Pacific Fleet Submarine Museum
• The Visitor Center Audio Tour
• The Pearl Harbor Virtual Experience
Passports DO NOT include reservations to the USS Arizona Memorial.
18) Wiliwilinui Ridge Trail
Parking is free but must get a parking pass from the Guard Shack. Parking is limited.
20) Whale Watching
We went with Pink Sails but please do research on the best times to whale watch and parking prices. Website: pinksailswaikiki.com (It's affordable but crowded). If no whales are seen, the tour will offer a ride again for free!
21) Aloha Stadium Swap Meet
Opening hours:
Wednesday’s from 8:00am - 3:00pm
Saturday’s from 8:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday’s from 6:30am - 3:00pm
See the latest updates:
alohastadium.hawaii.gov/aloha...
32) Costco Wholesale Iwilei
Only for members!
33) Lulumahu Falls
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset. Please make permit reservations at trails.ehawaii.gov/camping/al...

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@ONECENT-mo9je 10 ай бұрын

Me and my wife are headed to Honolulu in February 2024. We are watching all of Sean's videos to get ready... Great videos... Thanks.

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Onecent! Please tell your wife we said hi and Mahalo for watching. Glad this channel can help with your Feb 2024 trip!:) Have a great week😋👍🤙

@jenniferrundle6870 5 ай бұрын

Us too!

@Hokage2719 5 ай бұрын

Same

@cmak4563 11 күн бұрын

Rich was ALL about it 😂 that was an awesome interaction haha love it

@SeanKaleponi 11 күн бұрын

Hahaha Love interacting with our viewers. Mahalo for watching🤙

@peterzz4266 6 ай бұрын

As a born and raised local on Oahu, thank you for keeping some of my favorite businesses alive 🤙

@SeanKaleponi 6 ай бұрын

Aloha Peter!! Your kind words mean a lot. It's about supporting local and they also give it back to me as well. Sharing the Aloha all around🤙👍

@lazygirl2481 10 ай бұрын

What makes Hawaii special? It's people like you my friend. You always keep it light and positive. Prayers to Maui and the people of Hawaii❤ Thanks for the best tour in Honolulu!

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Awww Mahalo Lazzy Mazzy for your kind words. We try out best to bring Hawaii in a good light:) we appreciate your prayers and thoughts and glad you enjoyed the tour!👍🤙🙏♥️

@drjojo5551 Ай бұрын

Again……the damned prayers!!! The missionaries did a REAL NUMBER ON YOU NATIVES!!!!!

@TWO9_8 12 күн бұрын

Thank you Sean! Im going next month in July for my older sister's 30th birthday and have been trying to create an itinerary she'd be interested in. This video has been so informative! Keep it up! Subscribed!!! ❤❤❤❤

@SeanKaleponi 11 күн бұрын

Mahalo for subscribing and Happy 30th Birthday to your sister!!🤙😁 I'm sure there's a couple cool things she'll like and please enjoy your time here in July. Aloha🤙😁

@gomogo2000 Ай бұрын

Hi Rich from Wisconsin! We are a cheerful bunch. Aloha. 🤙😊

@SeanKaleponi Ай бұрын

Aloha Rich from Wisconsin! I like being around positive fun people 😁🤙

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

I'm sure everyone has heard the news about the fires and devastation it has caused on the island of Maui. Homes and lives were taken during this tragic event. If you could help out with donations, here are a couple reputable sights listed below. If you can't, your prayers and thoughts mean a lot too.🙏 Mahalo Nui Loa!🤙#MauiStrong💪 www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/ mauiunitedway.org/ mauifoodbank.org/ The Ululani Shave Ice Location in Maui is no longer due to the fire. Please support the Honolulu location because when you do, you support Maui as well. Mahalo🤙

@justinreyes4771 10 ай бұрын

Will be on oahu in a few months and will make a point to go there to support them!

@lazygirl2481 10 ай бұрын

Heartbreaking news. I didn't know where to donate, so thank you for providing these trusted links. I've donated but I will send these links to friends and family. Thank you for shining a light on Hawaii during these times. Prayers to Maui🙏

@lionmom6142 10 ай бұрын

I donated. Thanks for the links🙏

@Blaze-ee8pi 10 ай бұрын

@SeanKaleponi 🏝🏄🏼‍♂🏝🏄🏼‍♂🏝Aloha Sean! ❤‍🔥Great video! Loved it! Already went to and seen some of these awesome sites. ❤‍🔥Ala Moana Center is the absolute best tropical indoor/outdoor mall in the U.S. with the hugest wide variety of stores and shops! Love this place. I bought so many items from here, the vendors in the mall area even gave me some great deals on prices. Also went to Waikiki Beach laid out and relaxed with a plate lunch, hiked up to the top of Diamond Head❤‍🔥AMAZING & BEAUTIFUL!!!, Ala Moana Beach Park, Aloha Stadium Swap Meet every vendor I met with was so nice and friendly and gave me great deals on prices, Honolulu's Chinatown the storefronts and streets still look and are reminiscent to the 1940s! It's oldest style Chinatown I have ever been to.🌴🌺🌴🌺🌴Sean keep chillin' 🤙🏼

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

@@justinreyes4771 Aloha Justin, I appreciate your support and so do many others🤙👍😋

@ckendall9955 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for all the helpful videos! My son and his wife leave for their honeymoon to Oahu tomorrow and I shared all of your best visitor videos with my daughter-in-law.

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Ckendall!! Mahalo for watching and sharing these videos with your son and his wife! Hope they have a blast and please tell them I said hi🤙

@michellejosefoodandtravel 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Sean and Nhi! First and foremost mahalo nui loa for using your voice and this platform to share info with the community on where to donate to help Maui. We’re praying and sending our love and support for all the people in Maui and all of Hawaii in general. Hawaii has given so much to the world and we need to always remember to give back to Hawaii. Malama aina and it’s people. This video was another fun and onolicious adventure as always. We can’t wait to be back there in a couple of weeks!! Hope schedules align and we can talk story together over some ono grindz!! Have a great rest of the week you two!! #MauiStrong 🤙🏽

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Michelle and Jose!!! I'm obligated and wanted to help out and speak up about Maui and how they need everyone's help!! I appreciate you're support and you two embody the Aloha Spirit!! Oh and I'll be free when you guys come here. Please message me on IG a week or a couple days before you guys arrive so we can figure something out and grab a bite to eat!:) Enjoy your weekend too! 👍🤙😋

@kennytam864 10 ай бұрын

I love watching your fan base grow from all over the country! Another great video. Wish we could get more videos more often!

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Kenny!! Mahalo for always supporting us and the positive feedback from our viewers keeps us going!:) As for more videos, that's the goal. Just wanna get into more of a comfortable spot financially (without sponsors) so we can produce more. Youre help gets us closer to our goals. Thanks again👍🤙😋

@JeanChow-ox7in 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for these links Sean! Sending my love, prayers and support to the wonderful people of Hawaii…❤

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Jean!! Mahalo for watching!! And thanks for your love and support👍🤙🙏

@EricVelascoTrochez 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Sean. You are the man. Certainly appreciate your hard work to make these videos. I know it takes a lot of time. I also enjoy the Waialae Beach Park. Certainly one of my favorite spots for taking sunrise pics. Thanks for everything and your support. I love that you show all of your subscribers, feels like Ohana.

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Eric!! Mahalo for your kind words and for always supporting Nhi and I. And it's my fvaorite park to chill at Waialea. Glad you enjoy yourself their too. And you and our viewers are my Ohana. Without you guys, we don't have a channel. Have a good week bro👍🤙

@Dirge861 10 ай бұрын

Thank You Sean for going to the Aloha Stadium Swap Meet. You were very detailed and informative about this place. You were also 100% accurate from the parking to sun protection. It is a must for my family to go there.

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Charles. I'm glad that you and your family enjoy going to the Swap Meet. I think it's the most happening place on the whole island🤙

@FoodFiend 10 ай бұрын

Amazing video Sean! All yhe great things to do packed in your video. And yes please do a video of Queen Lili'uokalani! That would be great. 🤙💪✊️

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Misty! Mahalo for always supporting our channel and yes, I would love to do a documentary about Queen Lili'uokalani and just be the person interviewing the Natives that are deep into Hawaiian culture and hear it from fans of Hawaiian cultural too. Thanks for all your support on Maui! It means a lot to the people of Maui and the neighbor islands that have friends and Ohana there. 🤙👍

@RodSwansmad 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Sean and Nhi 👋 You certainly NAILED IT in this video ! We did a LOT of them things in your video when we were there in May. Hawaii is a special place which keeps bringing people back. Of course we didn’t get to eat everything on our list, as our list far out weighed the 15 days we had there 😥 We need to plan another holiday there ✈️🏖🌴🌈 Maui , it’s devastating. It’s been on the news here. It will take time to rebuild and our prays go out to the people there. Mahalo Rod 🤙

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Rod!! Always good hearing from you and glad you were able to do a lot of these attractions within your 2 weeks here. I hope you're able to come back soon and try out some more of the foods! Well def meet up next when you're here. And Mahalo for prayers and thoughts!👍🤙🙏

@hawaiian1234 10 ай бұрын

Awesome video Sean and Nhi! Def needed some of this light during these dark times! And I appreciate you putting up the links. I donated to one of them and will tell others too. Please keep doing what your doing and shining sun when it was so dark this past week. Thanks and yes, I would to love see a video about your Queen. That would be awesome👍

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Crucial Thinker!! Mahalo for your kind words and yes , if we can someway somehow shine light, then we will try. And I would love to do a video about the Queen. Def gonna be working on it in the future. 👍🤙🙏♥️

@lisaohara7493 10 ай бұрын

Great video guide! Made my heart a lil lighter watching it. Thanks for all your hard work putting this video together. Will visit some spots I missed next year.

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Lisa!!! Mahalo for always supporting this channel! And glad it can bring positivity!:) and hope you visit soon!:):)

@ralphjohnson5981 18 күн бұрын

I loved your scenic tour of Oahu. I lived there from 1971-1973 and miss it so much. I recommend you cover Roundtop Drive and Hanauma Bay.

@SeanKaleponi 18 күн бұрын

Aloha Ralph! I'm sure you have amazing stories about Hawaii in the early 70s.🤙👍 Oh and we've done a video with Hanauma Bay in it. 20 Things to Do on East Oahu🤙

@honu677 10 ай бұрын

Helllo Sean & Nhi. We just got back from Oahu a few days ago. We went to most of the delicious food places from your videos. Too bad we didn’t get to bump into you and Nhi, hopefully next time. This video make me miss Hawai’i so much. On a sadder note, Maui is strong and it’s stronger with people like you, Nhi and everyone that live on these wonderful islands. Thank you so much Sean&Nhi 😘😘

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Honu677!! Awww it's always good hearing from you!! And would have loved to meet you and say hi. Actually, our viewers that have consistently supported us, I wanna meet so please message me next time you're here. I'm glad that you had fun and visited many places! And Mahalo for your support on Maui! Our hearts are with the people affected!!🤙👍❤️

@Kulotch19 10 ай бұрын

What we been waiting for. Thanx, Sean!

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Kulotch!! Yeah it's been a while. Thanks for sticking around👍🤙

@Donkeys_Dad_Adam 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for all you do. Your videos are very often the best part of my day! Much Appreciated! Mahalo

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Adam!! Mahalo for your kind words!! We appreciate you. Have a great week!🤙👍

@yolandavazquez5766 9 ай бұрын

I had my husband watch your videos, he is so excited. He is beyond excited to eat his way through Hawaii!! Fun videos and so much!! Awesome. The side eye for the zoo drink,lol! lets keep it real! 😃

@SeanKaleponi 9 ай бұрын

Aloha Yolanda!! Please tell your husband I said hi! And enjoy all the foods here in Hawaii!:) We appreciate your support and the prices at the Zoo for drinks and food is expensive. But I should've known. Lol.👍🤙😋😂

@tinkerbellstwin 10 ай бұрын

Great video Sean so much to see and do and EAT 😊 look forward to the next one. The SHAVE ice shirt is awesome!!

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Tinkerbells! Yes there's a lot to do and eat in the main city! And please stay tuned for the Shave Ice Shirt coming out. I'll post when I do🤙👍

@NJPS2023 9 ай бұрын

Awesome awesome video Sean! Mahalo!! I hope one day to bump into you on the island to say Aloha!! TY for sharing the maui donation page. Prayers for Lahaina & Maui.

@SeanKaleponi 9 ай бұрын

Aloha NJPS! Mahalo for watching and yes, if you do see me, please say hi. It trips me out when I meet ppl that comment quite often and they tell me their username. Lol. Trip out in a good way. Mahalo for your thoughts on Lahaina👍❤️💯🤙

@lionmom6142 10 ай бұрын

I'm a big fan of your content. I felt like I was physically there with you around Honolulu! So many things, more like over 50 things to do with all the tips included! Blown away! Thank you, Sean and Nhi!

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Lion Mom!! Mahalo for your kind words, and yes it was more like 50 Things to Do but didn't wanna overwhelm anyone with that as the title. Lol. Nhi and I appreciate you! Have a great week!🤙👍

@LostInGrief303 8 ай бұрын

Thank you. I’m going there in 2 days with my mother in law. Your videos are a lifesaver.

@SeanKaleponi 8 ай бұрын

Aloha Lostingrief!! Enjoy your time on Oahu in a cpl days. Please tell your Mother in Law I said hi👍🤙

@hostage42 10 ай бұрын

Let's gooo!!! Just what we've been waiting for! This is part of healing! You rock Sean!

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Hostage!! Are you from Maui? Your message the other day def motivated to post this video soon! Thanks again and hope you and your family are ok:)

@hostage42 10 ай бұрын

@@SeanKaleponi no we're from California but we were married in Maui 4 years ago. We just came back from visiting Oahu June 29th 2023. We love Maui as well and seeing what happened hurt us so much. I know people are going to say don't post this and that about tourism but I thought about what would make me feel good if I were in this situation. I'm glad you posted,it hopefully helped just 1 person forget the things they're going thru in this tough time. We were really hurt cause we were all along front st when we were there, so we can't imagine the hurt and heartache the business owners and residents are going thru. We hope they make a full recovery and come back stronger than ever! Appreciate you posting and we hope the best for everyone on Maui and their families worrying about them that aren't able to be on Maui with them. Appreciate you Sean!!

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

@@hostage42 thank you for your kind words. I can see ppl saying not to post to go to Maui right now. That makes sense. But I'm sure they would still go to Disneyworld if one part of Florida was affected. Because the revenue from those places will help them give back in need. I'm very proud of the people that have been giving. I don't care if they say it's for a tax write off, their still giving:)")

@russelllumaban354 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Sean and Nhi, I enjoyed every minute of this video and I would not disagree at all on these 33 things to do! Even the locals enjoy doing them.

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Russell!!! Mahalo for watching!!! Glad the locals can watch and we appreciate your support. Cheehooo🤙👍

@DORADO1999 9 ай бұрын

I’m going next week for the first time I’m so excited

@SeanKaleponi 9 ай бұрын

Aloha Vincent!! Enjoy Hawaii for the first time and Mahalo for watching🤙👍

@anneim7853 10 ай бұрын

Sean! Thank you so much for this very informative video. I will refer to this when I visit again to Oahu. 😊😊 Looking forward to your next video

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Anne!! Always good hearing from you!! And Mahalo for watching. Next video is coming within a week!:) Have a great weekend!!🤙👍

@808Trader 5 ай бұрын

Just want to let you know, I sent this to my siblings when they went to O’ahu 2 weeks ago, and they loved all the places that you showed in this video. And they said the food were fire! Def broke da mouth

@SeanKaleponi 5 ай бұрын

Aloha 808Trader!! Mahalo for sharing this channel with your siblings. I'm glad that I can be of some help and so much good foods here. 🤙😁

@christineanderson7419 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Sean , great video! We (God willing) will be going there at the end of Oct I'm looking forward to it!

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Have a great time here in late Oct. Christine! Enjoy! And thanks for supporting us for a long time🤙👍😋

@kristinebowden2255 10 ай бұрын

Always love your videos. My family and I seen you running at Hoomaluhia last week. Noticed all your movie shirts too!

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Kristine!! Awww Mahalo for watching and yes, I run there quite often. If you see me, please say hi, doesn't matter if I'm running , I would like to meet you and your family. Oh, and I have quite a bit of Movie shirts:). Take care!🤙

@a.k.tropicals 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video Sean! My partner and I appreciate all the detail you put into them so much. We are from Australia and Hawaii is on the top of the list for us. Working hard now to get there sooner… and honestly we have never craved Hawaiian food more then when we watch your videos😂 Thanks again! Hopefully we will run into you one day on the island🤙🏼☀️

@SeanKaleponi 9 ай бұрын

Aloha AK Tropicals from Oahu to Australia!! I appreciate you guys watching!! And hope you come and visit soon!:) So much good local good and cool places to visit. And if you see me, please say hi!! Mahalo👍🤙😋

@aussiecouplehawaii 10 ай бұрын

Had us hooked as always Sean !!!! Can not wait to catch up again. This video was great !!! So much information 🥰🥰🥰

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Broadie for always supporting this channel. I look forward to more of your content!!:):)

@aussiecouplehawaii 10 ай бұрын

Thank you ! means a lot coming from you 🥰 you don't realise how much we greatly appreciate it :) @@SeanKaleponi

@user-sw7vr5yj5c 9 ай бұрын

Awesome video again Sean. I would love to see more videos with your mom they are my favorites and how about a workout video at your gym followed by food tour. Your videos are best!!!!! Thanks you for what you do.

@SeanKaleponi 9 ай бұрын

Aloha Tim!! Yes, I will have my Mom in future videos for sure. She's getting ready to retire soon so she's focused on that but she'll be on more after. And yes, when the channel gets a little bigger, I wanna do some vlogs of working out or just a day in the life of.. hoping ppl watch it. Lol. I appreciate your suggestions and kind words Tim. Mahalo👍🤙

@carolavanbronswijk5903 10 ай бұрын

Love this video, already saved some spots for our next trip to Hawaii! 👌🏼

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Mahalo Carol for supporting this channel from Hawaii to India and now back in Hawaii! :) Glad this video gave you more ideas to go to🤙👍😋

@jamiea.7314 8 ай бұрын

Hi Sean and Nhi! Your video was so helpful, we were able to visit a few places on your list during our visit last month. I also watched your hiking videos and loved the content! Thank you for making these and keep up the great work! We love the vibes there and can't wait to visit again! Mahalo!😀😀

@SeanKaleponi 8 ай бұрын

Aloha Jamiea! Mahalo for watching and Im glad you were able to do the hikes here. We'll keep making videos! Hope you visit soon and do more hikes. So much to do here. Thanks again👍🤙

@kidknapp82 2 ай бұрын

Sean, there are some great Hawaiian vlogs, but you and your videos are the absolute best, hands down. If you want the best recommendations, follow this man's advice.

@SeanKaleponi 2 ай бұрын

Mahalo Kidnapp82 for your kind words!! I learn a lot from the other Hawaii vloggers and we all bring something to the table in our own way. Glad you watch our channel🤙👍

@kidknapp82 2 ай бұрын

Sean, do you recommend KCC or Kaka'ako farmers market...if you had to choose one? Thanks

@user-rg3pe6xo4v 9 ай бұрын

We are going to Hawaii in a few weeks and this is best video I watched so far !! Great recommendation, definitely we will check most of them 😊 sending prayers to Maui 🙏

@SeanKaleponi 9 ай бұрын

Aloha Swlvia!! Mahalo for watching and Im glad you found this video helpful!:) Enjoy Oahu!🤙👍

@terryd2188 10 ай бұрын

This was a very informative Vlog. I was stationed there and try to visit yearly. It's good to go back and relax and eat good food.

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Terry!!! Mahalo for watching and for your service! Please enjoy the foods and other things while you visit!🤙👍

@justsaying7290 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Sean and Nhi!! Thank you for coming out with an upbeat video and bringing some positivity and laughs during these hard times in Hawaii. I apprecate you acknowledgimg Maui. I read your comment "You thought youre intro might take viewers away and throw off the usual inteo hook you do in the video but you still did it"? Wow! #Mauistrong. Im sure there will be alot more views for this video🤙😋👍

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Justsaying!! Mahalo for you're positive feedback and for always supporting us! And with the intro in Maui, yes I thought so but I don't care. It needs to be said. Nhi and I appreciate you:)

@maicalendino213 10 ай бұрын

My support to Maui and all the wonderful people in Hawaii! My prayers are with you. Thanks for making this awesome video Sean! We visited Oahu last month and it certainly brought back amazing memories! One of the top highlights from our trip was meeting you when you were jogging at the beach!

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Mai!!! Mahalo for your prayers and thoughts!:) and glad you enjoyed the video! It was nice meeting you on the beach and maybe well bump into each other next time! Have a good week!🤙👍

@mimikarenbryant7325 3 ай бұрын

Fabulous video of so many wonderful things to experience on Oahu! My first video of your Sean! So glad I found it! CAn't wait to watch more!

@SeanKaleponi 3 ай бұрын

Aloha Mimikaren!! Mahalo for watching and hope you like the other videos! So much to experience in Hawaii🤙

@alsalA1 7 ай бұрын

LOVE your channel!!!!

@SeanKaleponi 7 ай бұрын

Mahalo Alsa for watching🤙😊

@erikaperea4153 10 ай бұрын

My husband and I just watched your video 8/18. It was awesome: a wealth of information from a local-thank you! We will be there 8/23‐30 and look forward to visiting some of your suggestions!🏝🤙

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Erika!!! Mahalo for watching and please tell your husband I said hi!! Enjoy your guys time here next week!🤙👍

@XionsHeart 10 ай бұрын

Praying for Maui 😢 Thanks for releasing content during this time ❤

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Kristy!! Mahalo for your prayers and kind words. !🤙👍🙏

@joym-ah5482 9 ай бұрын

Love the video! Someday soon I hope to do a staycation and visit the places you’ve recommend.

@SeanKaleponi 9 ай бұрын

Aloha Joy! Oh you live here? A couple nights stay near Ala Moana area and you can do alot of these things. Mahalo🤙

@stuartallen8310 4 ай бұрын

Loved watching it

@SeanKaleponi 4 ай бұрын

Mahalo Stuart for watching🤙

@UrsuGonegirlSolo 8 ай бұрын

Great info for my travel next year , going there for holidays

@SeanKaleponi 8 ай бұрын

Aloha Ursu! Enjoy Hawaii soon!👍🤙

@allsmom09 9 ай бұрын

We’re on our way to see you and the Gorgeous State you live in!!!

@SeanKaleponi 9 ай бұрын

Aloha JaxiesMom! Enjoy Oahu and if you see me, please say hi👍🤙

@kidknapp82 9 ай бұрын

Sean, your food recommendations are the best. Thanks so much!

@SeanKaleponi 9 ай бұрын

Aloha Chris!! I appreciate you always supporting this channel! Mahalo🤙👍

@kidknapp82 9 ай бұрын

@@SeanKaleponi Rather than take my wife for dessert on our last night, she had me take her back to Bob's for Loco Moco 🤣😂

@palwas549 8 ай бұрын

This was hands down the most informative video. Thank you so much

@SeanKaleponi 8 ай бұрын

Aloha Palwash!! Glad this video was able to help!! I appreciate you👍🤙

@VideoWithSound 10 ай бұрын

this is why sean’s videos are WORTH the wait 😍❤! btw what’s ur top garlic chicken spot in oahu? going in december 🤤

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha VideoWithSound! Always good hearing from you! And best Garlic chickens are Sugois in City Square and Chicken and Brisket in Pearl City🤙😋

@robertpenland2429 2 ай бұрын

Thx for all the great ideas my wife & I are here for a week & both have your video saved for ideas . Already hit a few of your suggestions & very happy. Thx again

@SeanKaleponi 2 ай бұрын

Aloha Robert! Please tell your wife that we said hi and I'm happy our channel can help with your trip. Mahalo and enjoy your time here🤙😁

@MsSocialLeslie 9 ай бұрын

Great video!! I’ll be in visiting this week. ❤

@SeanKaleponi 9 ай бұрын

Mahalo Leslie! Enjoy Oahu this week!🤙👍💯

@ballpickerinparadise3481 8 ай бұрын

Luv the energy.

@SeanKaleponi 8 ай бұрын

Aloha Patrick! I appreciate you bro👍🤙

@Dirge861 10 ай бұрын

I, myself love Highway Inn, The Rainbow Drive - In was on my list to go to but due to your recommendation The Daley in Chinatown got the last vote. THOSE BURGERS WERE AMAZING SEAN!!!

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Yes Charles, please check out Rainbow Drive Inn, I appreciate you going to all the other places mentioned in my ChIna Food Tour video!🤙😋👍

@billandlisa 10 ай бұрын

Impressive things to do, see and eat list! We're taking notes on a few of them, except for the big hikes. lol. We know how much time is involved in compiling such a list and how much video editing it takes, so a big mahalo for putting this video together. Looking forward to the next 33 places!!

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Bill and Lisa!! We appreciate you watching and it's good to hear it from you two that have been creating awesome YT videos for years and growing your audience. We would like to meet up the next time you visit Hawaii!:) and yes, it's a lot of editing and work but we believe all this will pay off in the long run. And I think some of the hikes are easier than walking around Disneyland. I tell Nhi I need breaks when being in Disneyland all day. Lol. Have a great weekend🤙

@billandlisa 10 ай бұрын

@@SeanKaleponi We're coming in December! We just recently joined DVC so we'll be staying at the Aulani. We'll reach out as it gets closer! As for hikes, maybe the Manoa Falls Trail, doesn't look too bad. lol

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

@billandlisa Aloha Bill and Lisa!! Awesome!! I'll see you two in December. Congrats on your DVC Membership. And Manoa Falls is easy and enjoyable:) Look forward to seeing you two then🤙👍

@pandasdelight1080 9 ай бұрын

Coming back to Oahu on October 27th celebrate me and my wife's anniversary plus we loves to celebrate Halloween in Hawaii it's our favorite holiday your videos very very amazing quality lots of places I didn't know exist I only came to Hawaii to see my grandma when I was able to and now that I'm grown up I travel to the Islands for vacation wish I can live there my uncle works at the Honolulu Zoo he works with the reptiles and other animals from videos I've seen can't wait to come back to Hawaii😊❤️‍🔥

@pandasdelight1080 9 ай бұрын

Very informative video thank you😃🤙mahalo!!!

@SeanKaleponi 9 ай бұрын

Awesome and Happy Anniversary to you and your wife!!! The Waikiki scene during Halloween is like no other place. Hope you guys get to check it out. I respect your Uncle and I thank him for caring after the reptiles and animals at the Zoo. Enjoy your time here!🤙👍

@rexlardes7706 8 ай бұрын

What sets you apart from other vloggers is the fact that you always find time to greet your fans and INCLUDE them in your videos. By the way, we will try to find Queen Liliʻuokalani’s mural when we fly back next month.

@SeanKaleponi 8 ай бұрын

Awww Mahalo for your kind words. I always encourage our viewers to jump in the video because it makes it more fun and I appreciate everyone who watches. And yes, please visit the mural of our Queen. It's def captivating!:):)🤙👍

@michaeltran875 10 ай бұрын

You guys are so cool; I will visit this weekend.

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Michael! Mahalo and I found you cool for watching our videos! Enjoy this weekend🤙👍

@sarahsundara143 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Sean! Thank you so much for your awesome videos. We’ll be there in 2 weeks, can’t wait to try everything out.

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Sarah!! Mahalo for watching and please enjoy all the foods and activities in 2 weeks. Take care👍🤙😋

@christineanderson7419 10 ай бұрын

Can't wait for the shaved ice shirt to be available

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Awesome hearing from you Christine! Well be coming out soon with merchandise❤️👍🤙

@zamede 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Sean!

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Mahalo Zamede for watching🤙👍

@OscarGonzalez01 Ай бұрын

Everything looks great, thanks for all the work that you put into it, going this weekend!!😎

@SeanKaleponi Ай бұрын

Aloha Oscar. Glad this video helps and enjoy your time here this weekend🤙

@Cruisingfoodies 10 ай бұрын

Love the feature on the festivals here. And of course all the food spots. Kamitoku is great. I especially like Ala Moana hahahahha obvious reasons lol

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Gina!! Thanks fellow KZfaqr! Yes, Kamitoku is awesome! And many reasons:):) I look forward to your next video!!👍🤙😋

@DameTime 10 ай бұрын

Aloha from Kansas! Another great video Sean. 🤙🏼

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Dametime! Kansas is in the house! Mahalo for watching🤙👍

@Dirge861 10 ай бұрын

My wife wants to spend a day at the Ala Moana Shopping center, thank you for mentioning that Tanaka of Tokyo is pricey. I stopped by there when I came in 2023 and it was definitely that.

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Charles, Tanaka of Tokyo was worth it though but only for a special occasion I would go there!:)

@mollieclough8088 7 ай бұрын

We stayed at the Kaimana Beach Resort last month. We had a corner oceanfront room. It was amazing! Mahalo!🌴⛵🐳

@SeanKaleponi 7 ай бұрын

Aloha Mollie!! Sounds like a fantastic stay with the corner oceanfront room !! I love Kaimana Beach. Mahalo for watching 🤙

@thisiswhyiamfat 9 ай бұрын

Can’t wait for that east side video!! Hope you got boots and kimos and Moloka’i hot bread!! Thanks for the content!

@SeanKaleponi 9 ай бұрын

Aloha This is Why I Fat! What a name! 😋🤙 I do have Boots and Kimos in a future video but the Kaneohe one is up next. Then I'm heading to Kailua area after. Mahalo for watching🤙😋👍

@thisiswhyiamfat 9 ай бұрын

@@SeanKaleponi you get Adela’s, K Bay bros, even Zia’s. Plenty options!! Can’t wait!!

@Hokage2719 5 ай бұрын

New to your channel but fully impressed. Love your vibe your knowledge and your editing skills. Will be visiting the island soon and will try to hit everything in your list.

@SeanKaleponi 5 ай бұрын

Aloha Jcardoso!! I appreciate your kind words.. my wife and I put in quite a bit of work so glad you like it. Please enjoy your time here on Oahu!🤙

@homelifelifestyle1953 5 ай бұрын

This video was very helpful. I’ll be visiting soon. And though I’m staying at the Hilton resort I want to experience the local culture especially the food. Thanks to this video I will be able to plan to make the best of my time there. Thank you!

@SeanKaleponi 5 ай бұрын

Aloha Homelife! Mahalo for watching and you'll have a great time here in Hawaii. We have such good foods and authentic culture activities too! Happy New Years🤙😋

@TheJayhawker83 Ай бұрын

This is an awesome video. I've saved it for my trip this summer.

@SeanKaleponi Ай бұрын

Mahalo Jaywalker and enjoy your time here this summer🤙👍

@bonniemullen4990 4 ай бұрын

Thank you🎉😊❤

@SeanKaleponi 4 ай бұрын

Mahalo Bonnie🤙👍😁

@risaandjesus 2 ай бұрын

Love your videos and missing my nostalgic meals and treats!!!! Shave ice, malasadas, poke (Hawaii, hands down has the BESt poke!!!), Chinese, Hawaiian, filipino (Although, NY has a little Manila in Queens and has some of the BEST Filipino cuisines), classic and ono plate lunches from iconic drive ins, spam musubi, Japanese, huli-huli chicken, saimin, Mac salad, bentos, and etc. Endless delicious food.

@SeanKaleponi 2 ай бұрын

Aloha RisaandJesus!! Awwww soo much good food here with a melting pot of Asian and Hawaiian food! Hope you're able to visit soon!!👍🤙

@jasnmykeats 10 ай бұрын

Mahalo braddah Sean for the links provided for Maui and yet another amazing video to showcase how lucky to live HI. J and I donated and wanting to do more. I have an idea to get more donations generated for the community. I will shoot them your way. We'll be back home in November. Hoping to link up if time permits. Looking forward to the merch. Marley says that all the time! Lol! Aloha Sean and Nhi! 🤙🏽

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Reyes Ohana! Mahalo for your donations and spreading the word also which your doing is a lot. We appreciate you!! Haha and yes, well def let you know when the Merch comes out and would love to link up together if travel plans change somehow. For sure in the future if your here or I'm there. Take care and thanks for supporting this channel and Maui.👍🙏😋🤙

@dustinmiller2775 8 ай бұрын

Planning your day, around affordable meals, is a useful skill in Hawaii. 😎🤙🌴

@SeanKaleponi 8 ай бұрын

Useful skill indeed Dustin!🤙👍

@dustinmiller2775 8 ай бұрын

@@SeanKaleponi And watch out for the Ling Hing 🤣 Hey, all jokes aside though, look up "World Health Organization warns about aspartame " 🧐

@susana301301 8 ай бұрын

I love this vlog! Sean, you have expanded your productions from eating to also include traveling and sights. I have been waiting for you to expand your vlogs in this way. You are clearly the best with your videos very professionally done. In my eyes, you are clearly the best! No, I am not related to you, LOL.

@SeanKaleponi 8 ай бұрын

Aloha Susana!! Mahalo for your kind words! I've always wanted to do more with activities and sight seeing and the next 2 videos will be similar to this. Thanks again. My wife and I work hard and to read this, keeps is motivated. And all good, maybe not related, but were friends. Have a great weekend🤙👍

@birdman5223 9 ай бұрын

Good stuff guyz🤙🏽😎

@SeanKaleponi 9 ай бұрын

Mahalo Birdman!:)

@saucerset12 10 ай бұрын

Lots of great info for someone that just moved to the island. ;)

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha Saucerset! Welcome to Oahu and Mahalo for watching🤙💯

@Dirge861 10 ай бұрын

I really appreciate the coverage you did on Pearl Harbor. Now, I’m fully informed on what to do when I come back.

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Yes, I def had to go to Pearl Harbor twice because there was so much information and diff rates after the free entry. 🤙

@andreahawkins5890 6 ай бұрын

I love Waikiki ❤ and the whole island 🏝️

@SeanKaleponi 6 ай бұрын

Def the most happening area on the island Andrea❤️🤙

@GeorgeCabalo 10 ай бұрын

👍 for wearing The Spirit of Troy shirt. Thanks for another great video. ✌️

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Aloha George!! Mahalo for watching! I love my Troy shirt🤙👍💪

@yipmabaruya1148 9 ай бұрын

Good night from Papua New Guinea . I enjoyed watching your contents.

@SeanKaleponi 9 ай бұрын

Aloha Yipmura!! Papua New Guinea!! Wow!! I would love to visit your beautiful country. I hope you're able to come here to Hawaii👍🤙

@yipmabaruya1148 9 ай бұрын

@@SeanKaleponiWelcome to Papua New Guinea. i like Awaii . I will visit Awaii.

@philrose7716 8 ай бұрын

You are awesome! I'll be there next month

@SeanKaleponi 8 ай бұрын

Aloha Phil! Mahalo for your kind words! Enjoy Oahu next month🤙👍

@moman6783 9 ай бұрын

I hope to visit Hawaii soon….❤

@SeanKaleponi 9 ай бұрын

Aloha MoMan! Please visit when you can👍🤙

@WSAnderson 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@SeanKaleponi 7 ай бұрын

Mahalo Nui Loa WSAnderson for your donation!👍🤙😊

@Dirge861 10 ай бұрын

You know Sean as I watch this video I came to the realization that the places I went to when I came back to Oahu in 2023 was because of you. My oldest daughter and my wife love the Ubae shop at City Square, my oldest daughter loves Chef Ramen and Mr. Matsumoto Shave Ice. I love the North Shore and The Soap Factory. Do you know Sean I now have them ship soap to me in Washington State?

@SeanKaleponi 10 ай бұрын

Hahaha that's awesome that you have the soap shipped to you!!! The Soap Factory us quite special and I'm glad your Ohana enjoyed our recommemdations!🤙👍😋

@bonniefalardeau3287 4 ай бұрын

@@SeanKaleponiSniffies

@julielinsacum2463 4 ай бұрын

Awesome video. Wish I saw this before I visited awhile back.

@SeanKaleponi 4 ай бұрын

Aloha Julie! Mahalo for watching! Hope you're able to come back soon and try some of these places🤙😋

@LexLutha232 8 ай бұрын

This video was 🔥🔥🔥. Gonna be in Hawaii in 20 days! Can’t wait!

@SeanKaleponi 8 ай бұрын

Aloha Lex Lutha! Mahalo for watching! 19 more days and counting. Enjoy 🤙👍

@LexLutha232 8 ай бұрын

Ayeee thanks for the reply! 🤙🏾

@roseanzaldi3660 5 ай бұрын

Just finished watching this! So many great tips! Been to Hawaii twice....now I want to go back! And all the food options! I was dying 😂😂

@SeanKaleponi 5 ай бұрын

Aloha Rose!! Mahalo for watching and sounds like you have to make a 3rd trip now:)😋🤙

@GamingwithYani 8 ай бұрын

I loved your video 😍 We will visit some of your recommendations the first week of November 😁🙌

@SeanKaleponi 8 ай бұрын

Aloha Yani!! Mahalo for watching and please enjoy your time here in November. It's coming soon!:)👍🤙

@veromoon3386 2 ай бұрын

Im new to your channel , now loyal subscriber love, all your content and info. We are heading to Hawaii in 6 weeks . I'm soaking on all this information

@SeanKaleponi 2 ай бұрын

Aloha Veromoon! Mahalo for subscribing and I'm glad this channel can help your trip. 6 weeks is so soon!! Enjoy!!🤙💪

@dennisdwomoh6618 6 ай бұрын

Excellent

@SeanKaleponi 6 ай бұрын

Mahalo Dennis👍

@rexlardes7706 8 ай бұрын

Hi Sean and Nhi. I guess our family trip this summer wasn’t good enough so we’re doing a repeat in November! For sure, we’ll go back to Pearl Harbor, Ray’s Cafe, Helena’s and North Shore etc. We’ll be on the lookout for murals and street art. Keep the videos coming! Rex & Badette

@SeanKaleponi 8 ай бұрын

Sooo awesome you guys are coming back Rex and Badette! Yes, Pearl Harbor is a must and please go to Ray's Cafe when their selling Prime Rib that day. And Mahalo for your encouraging words and hope you go to see the mural of our Queen:):)👍🤙