This Ultimate Burger Bucket List In Hawaii Will Make Your Mouth Water
By Megan Shute|Published April 17, 2017
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Megan Shute
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With more than 10 years of experience as a professional writer, Megan holds a degree in Mass Media from her home state of Minnesota. After college, she chose to trade in her winter boots for slippahs and moved to the beautiful island of Oahu, where she has been living for more than five years. She lives on the west side but is constantly taking mini-road trips across the island and visits the neighboring islands whenever she can getaway. She loves hiking, snorkeling, locally-grown coffee, and finding the best acai bowl on Oahu.
There’s no dish more classically American than the burger, though many of the burgers you’ll find in Hawaii come prepared with an island twist. From burgers made with local beef and those with fresh pineapple on top to loco moco and kimchee burgers, you’re sure to find a unique flavor profile that satisfies your taste buds. Just in time for those hot summer days, these 14 burger joints across the Hawaiian Islands must be added to your Hawaii dining bucket list as soon as possible.
According to a recent Trip Advisor post, this burger joint serves the 8th best hamburgers in America. And we agree – with locally-sourced ingredients and a variety of fixings, these burgers are mighty tasty.
This casual Honolulu eatery serves up a variety of braised burgers and sandwiches - including this mouthwatering kimchee burger with swiss cheese - in a comic-book themed environment.
For hand-crafted and locally-sourced burgers,
handcut fries, and a large selection of local and craft beers on tap, this urban-chic burger joint is the place to be.
This casual Mexican-American Grill serves up local fish, grass-fed beef and 1950s milkshakes.
Their variety makes this the perfect spot to go when half the family wants American food,
and the other half is craving tacos.
61-3665 Akoni Pule Highway, Suite 13-D, Kawaihae, HI 96743
For a modern take on American classics, check out this remote counter-serve spot in Laie. Their burgers and fries are best enjoyed with a classic milkshake, of course.
My father-in-law consistently raves about this place, and for good reason. What’s better than a good burger? This American burger hotspot in Lahaina was recently closed and then reopened - and is as close to the beach as you can get.
Though this is technically a chain, the burgers are top-notch and it is a local favorite. Paradise is a Hawaiian burger paired with either a pineapple or Kona coffee shake – delicious!
While this counter-serve burger joint may not look like much, the burgers are orginal and scrumptious. For local flavor, check out their loco moco burger, based off the favorite Hawaiian dish.
For amazing burgers made with Kauai grass-fed beef and fresh, mouthwatering tator tots, head to NOM Kauai, No. 73 on Yelp's Top 100 Places To Eat In The U.S. for 2017. Kick back and enjoy that incredible breakfast burger with fried egg and bacon while overlooking the Pacific Ocean.