The Best Burger in Hawaii
Looking for the best burger in Hawaii? It is hard to beat a mouthwatering, melt in your mouth burger. One that has been seasoned and grilled to perfection and topped with flavorful cheese and dressed with your all time favorite fixings. Whether those are crisp lettuce and juicy tomato slices or crunchy pickles and onions, we usually each have our idea of the perfect burger.
Here, we have struggled through our differences of opinion to bring you the most regionally acclaimed burgers we could find in Hawaii. To make our top burger list, these burgers had to consistently receive top marks taste test after taste test! This was research we didn’t mind doing, these burgers also were liked by the widest palette of tastes. So give our burger list for Hawaii a try. If you find a better burger in Hawaii let us know and we will make sure to try it out and weigh it against the competitors.
Also, we would love to hear what you think the best burger is to you, what qualities do you think are most essential? Or do you know of a burger joint that is the best kept secret in Hawaii and you want to share your love with the nation? We want to hear it, what you have to say is important to us!
Kuhio Grille
Hilo, HI
Their delicious laulaus have garnered numerous awards for Kuhio Grille, and are especially featured in the “KANAK ATAK” plate, a one pound laulau, kalua pig, lomi salmon, pickled onions, poi, and rice. Along with the laulaus, Kuhio Grille has also developed the original fried rice loco, a mound of their freshly made to order fried rice, a juicy homestyle hamburger patty, and an egg topped with Kuhio Grille’s own brown gravy. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the restaurant offers daily specials, vegetable stir-frys, local-style lunch plates, and fresh desserts made daily.
Honolulu Burger Co.
Honolulu, HI
Honolulu Burger Co. claims to be serving only the freshest island products that’s grown, bred, and fed locally. Their selection of handcrafted burgers include the Mushroom Mushroom Burger and the Blue Hawaii Burger.
Mahaloha Burger
Honolulu, HI
Mahaloha Burger uses fresh cut produce that is locally grown and their own home secret sauce recipes. In addition, the Mahaloha Burgers are also known to be “Natural Grass-Fed Beef” and cooked fresh to medium.
Burgers and Things
Honolulu, HI
Burgers and Things, have everything that you need from burgers to drinks that will quench your thirst. They use every fresh ingredients they have to make those great meals.
Cheeseburger in Paradise
Honolulu, HI
Relax with them and taste the Aloha that gives their restaurant their fame for fantastic food with an attitude, generous portions and cheerful, efficient Aloha Service. Sip a cool tropical drink, listen to a favorite song and watch a fantastic sunset.
Islands Fine Burger and Drinks
Honolulu, HI
Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks was established in 1982 by Entrepreneur Tony DeGrazier. Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks currently offers an original extensive menu that features gourmet hamburgers, drinks, as well as a fun and tropical theme.
Cafe 100
Hilo, HI
Cafe 100’s specialty is Hilo’s famous Loco Moco and offers more than 30 varieties. Locals come for the tasty and comforting home-style food and the memories. Visitors come for the authentic, old Hilo experience.
Teddy’s Bigger Burgers
Kaneohe, HI
Teddy’s Bigger Burgers was established in 1998 in an attempt to create a restaurant that served the best quality burger in an energetic fast paced environment. The restaurant’s burgers are known to be hand pattied daily and always charbroiled to order as well.
Five Guys
Kapolei, HI
Over 20 years after Five Guys first opened, there are over 1,000 locations nationwide and over 1500 units in development. Five Guys continues to receive media attention and has grown a cult-like following around the world. The overwhelming success of franchising a local restaurant made national news with articles in trade publications such as Nation’s Restaurant News, Restaurant Business Magazine, and the Franchise Times.
Square Barrels
Honolulu, HI
Square Barrels, a craft burger and craft beer restaurant, specializes in serving a refined take on a beloved culinary classic. With a kitchen creating and caring about every little piece of the culinary experience, you can rest assured that they are using the best ingredients in every step. Stop by Square Barrels and savor the flavor of one of their delicious, artisanal burgers and craft beers for yourself.
