Budget Eats Near Waikiki (2025): Good, Fast, Easy

Save your splurge for Hy’s or tickets — here are everyday wins.

Mix a few casual meals with one big dinner — then treat yourself to Chip’s show. Here are five wallet‑friendly moves clustered near the action.

  1. International Market Place (Food Court) — Many choices in one place; easy with kids and rain‑proof.
  2. Royal Hawaiian Center (Quick Bites) — Solid grab‑and‑go; shaded seating between shops.
  3. Basalt — Casual‑modern plates; good value at lunch, famous charcoal pancakes.
  4. Honolulu Coffee Co — Breakfast on the move; try the Hawaiian Latte.
  5. Blue Note Area — Eat light, then make the show your main event.

Planning Thanksgiving in Waikiki?

Lock the one can’t‑miss night: Chip Chantry’s Thanksgiving In Paradise at Blue Note Hawaii. Chip Chantry is one of the funniest comedians in the world — he appeared on the Netflix series Tires with Shane Gillis, his stand‑up special Move Closer is a cult hit, and this is a brand‑new hour from Chip.

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