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Located on the south coast of Oahu, Honolulu is Hawaii‘s capital. The area contains the famous Diamond Head, and sites relating to the attack of Pearl Harbor. As with every capital, the area is incredibly popular for food, so we’ve made a list of the top burger joints in Honolulu.

Grilled Pineapple Burger

Morning Glass Coffee

Cafe, Coffee Shop, American, Coffee, Vegetarian

Be in the right place at the right time and you’ll get a chance to have one of Morning Glass Coffee’s scrumptious burgers. Once a month, this cafe has a burger night, serving one of the best burgers in town. Keep up with their Facebook page to know when their special burger night is on. This exclusive monthly event gets incredibly busy so expect to wait for your table and your food.

EAT Honolulu

Cafe, Turkish, Vegetarian

Lunch
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EAT Honolulu is a small cafe. Their food has gotten so popular that they decided to open a delicious burger joint serving up an option of beef, turkey or vegetarian burgers. All the burgers can be customized, so choose between toppings like avocado, sugar spice bacon or Hawaiian island fish. The options are endless and for just 14 dollars, you can get a burger with polenta fries and a soft drink.

Downbeat Diner

From the burgers to the milkshakes, every single item on their menu can be made vegan. With movies playing on the walls and milkshakes to order, the diner has a very trendy vibe. The wide variety of burgers is great for a lunch, dinner or even a late night snack. Located in China Town with reasonable prices, Downbeat Diner is a great place to head to after a night out as they’re open until late on the weekend.

Pint + Jigger

Bar, Gastropub, Pub Grub

Their menu recommends a pint to go with each dish so customers know best how to complement their burger. At Pint + Jigger, you’ll find yourself in front of a large mouth-watering burger, cooked perfectly so that it’s juicy and delicious. The portions are large and the burger is thick and filling. You can customize your stout burger to add bacon, avocado or a variety of toppings. Why not add them all? If you are not up for a burger, their menu has various other options to satisfy all tastes. Burger | © Jonathan Lin/Flickr

Home Bar & Grill

Bar, Restaurant, American, Asian, Pub Grub

Chicken Wings
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For a burger that’ll make you want to come back for more, head over to Home Bar & Grill. This diamond in the rough serves up some of the best burgers in Honolulu. From the outside, Home Bar & Grill is hardly noticeable; on the inside, they serve some of the best gourmet food in Hawaii. Their signature burger filled with blue cheese comes highly recommended.

About the author

Born and raised in a small town in Japan with an Indian and Spanish background, Prema is now in her final year of an English Literature degree at the University of Edinburgh. With her parents both being ex-magazine writers, Prema developed a passion for reading and writing at an early age. When not in front of a kindle, she'll be jet setting and exploring the world soaking in all the new languages and cultures.

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