Local Grindz at Side Street Inn

Pork chops, garlic chicken, fried rice, and peanut butter crunch…It’s safe to say I found a little piece of heaven at Side Street Inn.

Though you won’t hear about this restaurant as much as other “touristy spots” it’s many visitors’ favorite place on Oahu. Let’s learn all about it today.

All About the Side Street Inn

Just a few minutes outside of Waikiki, the restaurant offers a variety of choices for lunch, dinner, and dessert.

My fiance and I met a bunch of friends there for dinner. Like most customers, we ordered family-style and shared each dish but still ended up with way too many leftovers!

What to Order

I could not wait to try their fried rice, one of many dishes that Side Street Inn is most known for. The verdict? Soooo good! It went really well with some garlic chicken and sauteed mushrooms. So much food, so little space to write about them all. Here are some other foods passed through our table: kalbi, garlic edamame, some tofu pupu, spinach salad, and so much more.

As the famous saying goes, there’s always room for dessert! Especially at Side Street Inn.So I will use up this space to talk about DESSERT, otherwise known as peanut butter crunch. A warm gooey brownie with some kind of wonderful crunchy peanut butter concoction, topped with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. My friend hit the nail on the head when he said it tasted like a Butterfinger on a plate. Oh-em-gee.

Although it doesn’t look like it from the outside, Side Street Inn Kapahulu is rather large – complete with a full bar and a live music schedule

Where to Find It

There are two Side Street Inn locations. One is on Kapahulu Avenue and the other one is in Iolani Center in Ala Moana. Both are open for dinner on weekdays and for lunch and dinner on weekends.

Check them out during your next Hawaii vacation!