Highway Inn Kaka'ako Menu

Welcome to Highway Inn Kaka'ako, a gem in the heart of Honolulu, serving up authentic Hawaiian cuisine that delights both locals and visitors alike. Nestled at 680 Ala Moana Blvd #105, this restaurant offers a warm, inviting atmosphere, perfect for enjoying fresh, expertly crafted dishes.

The menu highlights include the indulgent Smoked Moco Kiawe, featuring savory smoked meat and local eggs, and the classic Loco Moco, a Hawaiian staple. Don't miss their delectable Highway Inn sampler plate, which showcases an array of vibrant flavors. For breakfast lovers, the Kama'aina Breakfast offers a taste of local heritage with familiar favorites.

Pair your meal with a refreshing beer from Maui Brewing Co. or enjoy delightful dessert options like their popular Haupia. Each dish embodies the essence of Hawaii's culinary culture, making your dining experience unforgettable.

Pūpū (Appetizers)

• Fresh Spicy Ahi, Sesame Ahi, Shoyu Ahi, or Hawaiian Style Limu Poke

  Based on availability - Market Price

• Pipikaula & Smoked Meat

  Two local favorites in one dish! Served in a sizzling cast iron skillet with bell peppers, onions, and smoked aioli

  US$19.99

• Kalua Pig Nachos

  House-made sweet potato chips with our kiawe-smoked kālua pig, cheese sauce, guacamole, lomi salmon and sour cream

  US$18.99

• Fries

  Steak-cut fries tossed with your favorite mixture of choice (garlic furikake or our brown gravy with garlic aioli)

  US$9.99

• Kiawe Smoked Kalua Pig & Okinawan Sweet Potato Quesedilla

  Garnished with lomi salmon and fried ‘uala (sweet potato) sticks.

  US$14.99

• Roasted Garlic 'Ulu Lu'au Dip

  Our Hawaiian-style vegetarian version of spinach-artichoke dip; a creamy blend of ‘ulu (breadfruit), roasted garlic, lū‘au leaf, cheese, chili flakes, and onions, topped with avocado mousse, served hot with housemade ‘uala chips

  US$16.95

• Lau Lau Spring Rolls

  Crispy spring rolls made with our signature pork lau lau, served with a sweet chili dipping sauce

  US$12.99

Our Signature Hawaiian Combo Plates

• Highway Inn Tasting Plate

  Pork (add $2) or chicken lau lau, poi, squid luau, kālua pig, lomi salmon, chicken long rice and sweet potato. No substitutions.

  US$29.99

• Lau Lau Combo

  Choice of pork (add $2) or chicken lau lau. Combo plates served with poi or rice, steamed 'uala (sweet potato), and haupia with a choice of lomi salmon, potato-mac salad, or local greens with liliko'i dressing. Make it a super combo: add kālua pig, chicken long rice, pipikaula, smoked meat or squid lū'au. $4.99 each.

  US$19.99

• Beef Stew Combo

  Choose from one of the local fave dishes. Combo plates served with poi or rice, steamed 'uala (sweet potato), and haupia with a choice of lomi salmon, potato-mac salad, or local greens with liliko'i dressing. Make it a super combo: add kālua pig, chicken long rice, pipikaula, smoked meat or squid lū'au. $4.99 each.

  US$17.99

• Kālua Pig Combo

  Combo plates served with poi or rice, steamed 'uala (sweet potato), and haupia with a choice of lomi salmon, potato-mac salad, or local greens with liliko'i dressing. Make it a super combo: add kālua pig, chicken long rice, pipikaula, smoked meat or squid lū'au. $4.99 each.

  US$17.99

• Butterfish N' Stew Gravy Combo

  Combo plates served with poi or rice, steamed 'uala (sweet potato), and haupia with a choice of lomi salmon, potato-mac salad, or local greens with liliko'i dressing. Make it a super combo: add kālua pig, chicken long rice, pipikaula, smoked meat or squid lū'au. $4.99 each.

  US$19.99

• Squid Lu'au Combo

  Choose from one of the local fave dishes. Combo plates served with poi or rice, steamed 'uala (sweet potato), and haupia with a choice of lomi salmon, potato-mac salad, or local greens with liliko'i dressing. Make it a super combo: add kālua pig, chicken long rice, pipikaula, smoked meat or squid lū'au. $4.99 each.

  US$16.99

• Chicken Long Rice Combo

  Choose from one of the local fave dishes. Combo plates served with poi or rice, steamed 'uala (sweet potato), and haupia with a choice of lomi salmon, potato-mac salad, or local greens with liliko'i dressing. Make it a super combo: add kālua pig, chicken long rice, pipikaula, smoked meat or squid lū'au. $4.99 each.

  US$16.99

• Tripe or Humbug Stew Combo

  Add $1 for Humbug Stew. Choose from one of the local fave dishes. Combo plates served with poi or rice, steamed 'uala (sweet potato), and haupia with a choice of lomi salmon, potato-mac salad, or local greens with liliko'i dressing. Make it a super combo: add kālua pig, chicken long rice, pipikaula, smoked meat or squid lū'au. $4.99 each.

  US$16.99

Classic à La Carte Hawaiian Dishes

• Pork or Chicken Lau Lau

• Beef Stew

• Stew (Na'au or Tripe)/Humbug

• Pipikaula

• Kiawe Smoked Kālua Pig

• Kiawe Smoked Meat

• Squid Lū'au

• Poi

• Chicken Long Rice

• Deep Fried Butterfish Collar n' Stew Gravy

  Deep Fried Butterfish Collar n' Stew Gravy

• Fresh Lomi Ahi

  Based on availability. Waipahu-style: served with hawaiian salt and green onions. Kaka'ako-style: served with chili water, tomatoes, sweet onions, hawaiian salt, and green onions

• 'Uala (Sweet Potato)

  Steamed or Crispy

• Raw Sweet Onion with Salt

• Lomi Salmon

Keiki (Kids) Menu

• Keiki Kalua Pig or Beef Slider with Fries

  US$9.99

• Keiki Grilled Cheese & Fries

  US$9.99

• Keiki Cheese Quesedilla

  US$8.99

Poke Bowls

• Hawaiian Style Limu Ahi, Spicy Ahi, Sesame-Shoyu Ahi Poke Bowl

  Choice of fresh poke on a bed of rice - Market Price

Kama`aina Favorites

• Pūlehu Short Ribs

  Flame-broiled short ribs in a housemade Asian soy marinade, with furikake rice and choice of salad

  US$24.99

• Hawaiian Beef Stew Plate

  Served with rice and choice of salad

  US$16.99

• Hawaiian Moco

  Pork or chicken lau lau, served over rice with beef stew gravy, one local egg, topped with lomi salmon; choice of salad

  US$19.99

• Smoked Moco

  Smoked meat sautéed with bell peppers and onions, served with a smoked aioli and two Peterson's' Upland Farm eggs over rice. Served with rice and potato-mac salad

  US$18.99

• Loco Moco

  Handmade hamburger patties smothered with brown gravy and topped with local eggs over rice; choice of salad

  US$19.99

• Old-Fashioned Hamburger Steak with Onions

  Served with rice and choice of salad

  US$18.99

• Salt Meat Watercress with Rice

  US$18.99

• Kiawe Smoked Kālua Pig & Cabbage

  Served with rice and choice of salad

  US$16.99

• Plantation Mixed Plate

  Pūlehu Short Ribs, Pūlehu Boneless chicken, and grilled local catch of the day fish. Served with furikake rice and choice of salad

  US$22.95

• Pūlehu Moa (Barbeque Chicken)

  Flame-broiled teriyaki boneless chicken served with furikake rice and choice of salad

  US$18.99

• Highway Inn Fried Rice

  Our house recipe with Portuguese sausage, bacon, and SPAM®. Add 1 or 2 eggs (additional charge).

  US$12.99

• Yakisoba (Fried Noodles)

  Stir-fried local noodles with SPAM®, shredded cabbage, green onions, and kamaboko (fish cake) *can be made vegetarian upon request

  US$12.99

• Mochiko Chicken Plate

  Deep-fried boneless chicken thigh pieces in soy-sesame marinade, furikake rice; choice of salad

  US$17.99

• Tofu Katsu

  Crispy panko-breaded tofu served with homemade katsu sauce and furikake rice

  US$16.99

Burgers, Sandwiches & More

• Highway Inn Classic Burger

  Housemade burger, onions, lettuce, and tomato on a locally made taro bun

  US$15.99

• Kalua Pig Sliders

  Topped with our house-made coleslaw

  US$14.99

• Fish Sandwich

  Local catch of the day served with onions, lettuce, tomato, and housemade tartar sauce on a locally made taro bun

  US$16.99

• Fresh Fish Tacos

  Local catch of the day on taro tortillas with chili aioli, avocado mousse, shredded lettuce, and lomi salmon

  US$19.99

Salads & Sides

• Seared Ahi Salad

  Mixed greens, bell peppers, grape tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers, with housemade liliko‘i vinaigrette and garnished with our fried ‘uala sticks.

  US$24.98

• House Salad with Tofu

  Grilled garlic-soy marinated Aloha tofu, mixed greens, bell peppers, grape tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers, garnished with our fried ‘uala sticks. Add locally-grown Watabu Farm watercress for an additional $3.99.

  US$20.98

• House Salad

  Mixed greens, bell peppers, grape tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers, with housemade liliko‘i vinaigrette and garnished with our fried ‘uala sticks.

  US$14.99

• Potato-Mac Salad

  US$4.99

• White or Brown Rice

  Regular or Double

• Raw Sweet Onion with Salt

  US$0.99

Desserts

• Bread Pudding with Haupia Sauce

  US$5.99

• ‘Uala Haupia Shortbread

  US$5.99

• Chocolate Haupia Shortbread

  US$5.99

• Haupia

  US$2.99

• Haupia Sampler

  Haupia, Chocolate Haupia Shortbread, ‘Uala Haupia Shortbread

  US$12.99

• Fresh Kulolo From Kaua'i

  Fridays after 11:00am, limited quantities, based on availability

Breakfast Plates

• Smoked Moco

  Kiawe-smoked meat sautéed with bell peppers and onions, served with smoked aioli and local eggs over rice; choice of salad

  US$18.99

• Loco Moco

  Handmade hamburger patties smothered with brown gravy and topped with local eggs over rice; choice of salad

  US$19.99

• Kama'aina Breakfast

  Two local eggs with choice of Portuguese sausage, Spam®, or bacon and choice of rice or toast, plus a house-baked banana muffin

  US$14.99

• Veggie Omelette

  Spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and cheese. Choice of rice or toast.

  US$16.99

• Kiawe-Smoked Meat Omelette

  Bell peppers, grilled onions, mushrooms, and cheese. Choice of rice or toast.

  US$17.99

• Kalua Pig Omelette

  Spinach, onions, and cheese. Choice of rice or toast.

  US$16.99

• Highway Inn Fried Rice

  Our house recipe with Portuguese sausage, bacon, and SPAM®. Add one or two eggs (additional charge).

  US$12.99

• Portuguese Sausage Omelette

  Mushrooms and cheese. Choice of rice or toast.

  US$16.99

• Da T'ree Little Pigs Omelette

  Loaded with Portuguese sausage, bacon, and Spam®. Choice of rice or toast.

  US$17.99

• Monte Cristo Sandwich

  Kālua Pig and Swiss and American cheese between two slices of batter-dipped French toast, with homemade guava jelly; choice of mixed greens, fries or potato-mac salad

  US$17.99

• Cornbeef Hash and Eggs w/ Gravy

  Ray's Weekend Special - SATURDAY & SUNDAY ONLY. Served with rice and choice of salad.

  US$18.99

From the Griddle

• Punalu'u Hawaiian Sweetbread French Toast with Seasonal Fruits

  Two slices of Punalu'u Hawaiian sweetbread sprinkled with powdered sugar and served with fresh fruits. Served with choice of liliko'i or haupia sauce.

  US$16.99

• Buttermilk Pancakes

  With housemade haupia sauce and macadamia nuts or liliko‘i sauce. Full Stack ($15.99) or Short Stack ($12.99)

Specialty Items & Breakfast Sides

• House-Baked Grilled Banana Bread

  US$4.99

• Toast

  Two slices wheat or white bread toast

  US$3.99

Cocktails

• Hawaiian Chili Pepper Bloody Mary

  Smoky housemade bloody mary mix, Hawaiian chili pepper-infused Tito’s® vodka, splash of house chili pepper water, and a shot of lomi salmon

  US$14.00

• Mimosa

  Choose from POG, guava, liliko'i or orange juice

  US$10.00

• Liliko'i Highball

  Paniolo Whiskey from Maui’s Hali‘imaile Distilling, topped with soda and a touch of liliko‘i syrup

  US$13.00

• Lili-Coco

  Hawai‘i-made coconut rum, liliko‘i and our housemade haupia sauce

  US$13.00

• Mai Tai

  White rum, pineapple juice, lime juice, orgeat and triple sec, topped with dark rum

  US$14.00

• Margarita

  Choose from classic, li hing mui, pineapple or coconut

  US$13.00

• P.O.G.G.

  A sweeter take on the gimlet with POG juice and Maui FID Street gin

  US$13.00

Beer

• Maui Brewing Co. Big Swell Ipa Draft Beer

  US$9.00

• Maui Brewing Pineapple Mana Wheat

  US$9.00

• Honolulu Beerworks PGB (Pretty Good Beer)

  US$9.00

• Honolulu Beerworks Kewalo's Cream Ale

  US$10.00

• Kona Brewing Co. Longboard Lager

  US$9.00

• Beer Flight

  Three 9-ounce pours of your choice of draft beers — take a beer tour of the Islands!

  US$17.00

Wine

• Pebble Lane Chardonnay

  This Chardonnay exhibits delicious vanilla notes and bright aromas of citrus and red apple. This soft, medium-bodied wine is perfectly balanced with crisp acidity, bright fruit and subtle oak.

  US$8.00

• Angeline Pinot Noir

  Angeline Pinot Noir has a wealth of aromas such as fresh cranberries, maraschino cherries, and orange zest. The palate is round and juicy with lively acidity, and a touch of sweet, toasty oak on the finish. Following primary, it is pressed and racked to 35% new French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and aging.

  US$8.00

• Spellbound Cabernet Sauvignon

  Spellbound Cabernet Sauvignon showcases lush texture and bold dark fruit flavors of blackberry, ripe plum and cassis with a hint of oak and spice. Cedar and tobacco aromas accent the full, round palate, and the wine finishes with soft, integrated tannins.

  US$8.00

• Sparkling Wine

  US$9.00

• Corkage

  US$15.00