Banán

This food truck (3212 Monsarrat Ave.) serves up banana-based soft serve inspired by local resources. Bring a papaya, and Banán will dish up a crowd pleaser like its limed papaya, made with with bee pollen from Manoa Honey Company.

PIONEER SALOON

At this bright and rustic takeout joint (3046 Monsarrat Ave.) opened by Nori Sakamoto, enjoy simply prepared fish plates like shio salmon, miso butterfish, or garlic ahi. Then, head down the neighboring passageway to find Japanese-inspired shave ice treats at Monsarrat Shave Ice.

JAMES AFTER BEACH CLUB

Vintage-inspired, classic, handcrafted—these are all hallmarks of James After Beach Club (3045 Monsarrat Ave.), a carefully curated surf boutique featuring apparel and accessories made in Japan and America.

CACTUS GARDEN AT KAPI‘OLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Lovingly landscaped by Moriso Teraoka, a retiree and former member of the 100th Infantry Battalion and 442nd Regimental Combat Team, this cactus and succulent garden (4303 Diamond Head Rd.) located just a short distance from Monsarrat Avenue has attracted throngs of visitors since it opened in 1988.

SUNNY DAYS

Located at the foot of Diamond Head, Sunny Days (3045 Monsarrat Ave.) offers hungry patrons brunch, lunch, and dinner options like fluffy pancakes, sprout sandwiches, and even a healthier version of the loco moco, which comes with quinoa.

Halekulani’s accommodations inspire serenity and relaxation and complement the sweeping views from the balconies.

Recognized for their unequalled splendor, and for being oases of tranquility amid the vibrancy of Waikīkī, the rooms and suites at Halekulani evoke an understated elegance, reaffirming the hotel as the finest in Honolulu. Each of Halekulani’s 453 rooms and suites offers contemporary conveniences and a sense of spaciousness, with most offering memory-making ocean views.