Restaurants · Our pick in Hawaiʻi
Helena’s Hawaiian Food
Hawaiian food since 1946
The family counter in Kalihi serving traditional Hawaiian food since 1946.
Our take
- Kalua pig
- Pipikaula
- Poi
- Address
- Kalihi, Hawaiʻi
- Website
- helenashawaiianfood.com
About Helena’s Hawaiian Food
Helena’s Hawaiian Food has served traditional local Hawaiian food since 1946, a family-owned business in its own words; it opens Tuesday to Friday, so check the site for its hours and holiday closures.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Helena’s Hawaiian Food before you go.
Last checked: November 2026 How we choose
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What’s nearby
Distances from Helena’s Hawaiian Food are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Bishop Museum0.4 miWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 9 min
- ʻIolani Palace1.7 miWalk 34 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Ala Moana Center3.1 miCycle 25 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Pearl Harbor5.3 miCycle 43 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Diamond Head6.0 miCar or taxi 27 min
- Hanauma Bay12 miCar or taxi 46 min
The beach and the airport
- Honolulu’s airport3.5 miCycle 28 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Waikīkī Beach4.7 miCycle 38 minCar or taxi 23 min
Location
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