Zippys

On vacation you usually don't want to cook, so you go to restaurants. Sometimes you want to go to formal restaurants and sometimes you just want lay back and go somewhere casual. If you want something casual, then I suggest Zippys. You might already know about it, but it is an absolute must do before you leave Hawaii. Zippys is famous for their fried chicken and chili, but they also have many other great foods (Zippys has like a Hawaiian plus American style food). The famous person that has been there and loves Zippys is the one and only Barack Obama! The best thing about Zippys is that there is one about every 2 blocks! (I am only exaggerating a little).  Go try out Zippys and I guarantee you will like it! If you go, it would be awesome if you could comment your experience below! Thanks!

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Aloha Boardshop & Surf Garage

One of the most enjoyable things about going to Hawaii is the beach. Even if you don't enjoy the water, you can always set up an umbrella and towel and nap and read a good book. Naturally, teenagers love to surf. And to get the right equipment, they have to go to the right shop. For people more interested in buying a surfboard, Surf Garage because they have a nice variety of surfboards. Surf Garage also has some pretty cool skateboards (3-wheeled skateboards, skateboards with shocks on the trucks, etc.). For people looking for all kinds of beach gear, I reccomend Aloha Boardshop. Aloha Boardshop has everything from surfbords to rashguards to skateboards. Try going to both and see what you think.

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Waiola Shave Ice: The Best on the Island

When you are planning or going to Hawaii you think about the palm trees, hula dancers, and of course, the beach. But once in a while, the thought of shave ice comes to mind (shave ice = snow cones). Waiola Shave Ice has some of the best shave ice on the island. The sizes are not to big nor to small and the ice is very soft unlike some other shave ice places. Are you a big Hawaii Five-0 fan? Then this is just one more reason to visit Waiola Shave Ice (the one on Mokihana St.). At Waiola, they have a fake menu on the wall for when Hawaii Five-0 used their place as a set. Pretty cool!
                                             
                                     
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