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.
- International Market Place (Food Court) — Many choices in one place; easy with kids and rain‑proof.
- Royal Hawaiian Center (Quick Bites) — Solid grab‑and‑go; shaded seating between shops.
- Basalt — Casual‑modern plates; good value at lunch, famous charcoal pancakes.
- Honolulu Coffee Co — Breakfast on the move; try the Hawaiian Latte.
- 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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