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Rainbow Drive-In is located in Hawaii. Locals say the restaurant serves genuine American dishes.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Mix plate with BBQ fried pork cutlet and mahi mahi. Slush was ok loco loco was really good
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was really excited to go to this place...with all the great reviews I thought it would be GREAT. It was "meh" for me. I think the food was a little rich for me in the middle of the day. The macaroni...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really want to give this 3.5 stars but since there are no half stars... i just go with 3. I was recommended this place by a local and he assured me it was a locals hang out and great for grabbing a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hmmmm.......maybe there is one reason to come into Honolulu? Rainbow Drive-In, that's it. OH and Leonard's.......so, 2 reason's to come into Honolulu.It wasn't quite "Beach" weather yet in the Kailua...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not a local, but am familiar enough with Hawaiian food to know that this place is onolicious. You've got your classic heart attack, garnished with a tasty bit of cholesterol, all packed...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Is it only me or what? Did the portions at Rainbow shrink? I haven't been to Rainbow's in about a year. I always saw Rainbow's as a fast, cheap and plentiful (usually overflowing over the plate)...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite lunch spot on the island. Everything I've had here has been really good, and the portion sizes are almost too big. The wife really likes the chili and rice combo, and the shoyu chicken....
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
WHAT a letdown. Really. I mean, this place is an institution of sorts, but I was uber-bummed at how the plate lunches weren't what I imagined them to be. I've had some O-mazing plate lunches, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Brah....if you going get something fo grind from hea.... ask for da "Combo Plate Gravy All Ova!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
From the recommendation of friends and locals we tried this place. The loco moco is a must and I was pleasantly suprised by the spaghetti. Good flavor and texture. We also tried the corned beef...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
pork cutlet w brown gravy platechili hotdog platerainbow burgerapple pieBBQ plateAh Rainbow, so many of our friends that grew up on the islands, so many others, and the internet, ALL commanded us to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know why this place is so popular. Out of all the restaurants we tried in Oahu, I was very disappointed by this restaurant.We ordered their loco moco, hamburger steak with gravy, and their...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Count us in as fans of Rainbow Drive In!The definition of a local greasy spoon, Rainbow serves cravelicious breakfast and lunch items at affordable prices that keeps the locals and tourists coming...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place hits the spot! Good ol' 5 pound plates of greasy goodness. The pork was juicy and delicious, the mac salad had so much mayo you could swim in it, and the people were super chill. This...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Rainbow Inn and I went there to eat twice when I was in Honolulu. The food is good and I love loco Moco. It is really cheap... I love the rice with Gravy, meat loaf and eggs on top.This place...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The epitome of a local plate lunch. :) Lots of grease but taste so good. We always bring out of town guests to this place and they LOVE the mixed plate. I just get the Loco Moco, side of fries, and a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
There are only two big complaints I have about Rainbow- the mac salad tastes like it comes in a carton and the loco moco tasted like it had curry gravy instead of regular brown(maybe this was just a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Roast pork, mac salad, 2 scoops rice, lots of gravy and a strawberry slush. Enough said.This is one of those places that it's a must to hit up after the beach on your way home. 95% of the time always...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a crowd-pleaser. Won't bore you by listing everything my group had. Have been coming here about once-a-year for years. The mac salad isn't the best in my opinion (a wee bit bland), but the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here to try the loco moco since the reviews were so great on Yelp. The price couldn't be beat, and the food turnaround is Waffle House speed. I can't say it's the best loco moco I've had since...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay...i am probably gonna get shot by someone for rating it with three stars but seriously, it was just okay. I had the mixed plate for $7.95 but seriously, the mixed plate at Me's BBQ tasted sooo...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been coming here since I was a kid and it is always so good. We shared the shoyu chicken with macaroni and rice. If the locals love this place, why not a tourist like me?The parking lot can...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Another failed Hawaiian eatery place. I ordered 2 combination mix plate, following what yelp reviews and was very disappointed with the food. The chicken katsu was soggy. The fish was tasteless,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since day one of our arrival in Waikiki, we've been asking around where is the best local place to get Hawaiian food and everyone told us the same thing, Rainbow Drive-In. I love this place! Great...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
asked a lot of locals where to get food from, they mentioned Rainbow and Ono's. loco moco bowl and a strawberry slush was perfect size for me for a late night treat :) so had to check it out and its...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After hearing Obama eats at this place when he comes to Oahu, I had to try it out.Unfortunately, the food here is average but I give this place props for a quick & speedy service and large portions.I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went in for a quick breakfast after snorkeling at Hanauma, thinking that it'd be better to enjoy some Hawaiian fare than my first craving inclination, McDonald's breakfast. I think we made a good...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well that really hit the spot! I came across this place by accident while i was walking, looking for Waiola Bakery and Shave Ice (which happen to be RIGHT by it!) I had to say the portion was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Rainbow Drive-in was recommended to us by an Oahu native, so we figured it was worth a shot... Ordered two plate lunches (combo and beef curry) which came with an entree, two scoops of rice, and a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Another great find for real local food! We ordered the mixed plate (came with mahimahi, chicken and BBQ beef- with a side of rice and macaroni salad). Wonderful! One plate was enough for the two of us...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place... It's been here for a long time - in fact, my aunt told me that she went on dates here when she was in high school. I mentioned this before, but I love corned-beef-hash. The hash...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For many reasons, Rainbow Drive-In was our first and last stop on our recent trip to Oahu. Come here for HUGE plate lunches for about $6-$7. I tried the fried pork cutlet, loco moco, and the mixed...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a short walk from the Diamond Head side of the Waikiki strip, but it's well worth the walk if you want try some popular local food. You have to be prepared for not so healthy food with lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is going to get a ton of my business!!!After just moving here from Georgia this place is the closest thing to the famous varsity that I have found. The short order shop has everything from...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I know Rainbow Drive Inn has been around a long time and we were even referred to eat here by a local and try the chili plate, but unfortunately it was nothing special. It basically tasted like a can...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cash only! That's why they get 4 stars instead of 5.The place has been and as always fantastic! I try to go here when I'm on the Diamond Head side of Waikiki. I can never get enough!I had the pork...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have one yummy hamburger steak with gravy. I get the fries instead of rice with it to dip into the gravy. Everything I have had here is great. And cheap so I highly reccomend it. Just try not...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
get ready to do some CURLS with your square styrofoam container of mixed plate as it will weigh about 3-4 pounds!!!!!!!!!fried mahimeatmac saladriceCOVERED in chili & gravyyeah you feel your heart...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A local/fishing buddy I met on my recent trip, took me here after a early morning fishing session. I got the breakfast plate with mahi mahi. I should have gotten gravy on mine like he did. It was a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good classic plate lunch - what more could you want? I've tried the mixed plate, chili dog plate and hash and egg plate, all were good and plentiful (isn't that a candy?). Classic style plate lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Never had their pork long rice special, mmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
we went for breakfast only so far. we got the Portuguese sausage egg rice and the beef hash/gravy egg rice. I thought both were good, but we liked the Portuguese sausage egg rice at Me's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Rainbow's... in moderation.Great local plate lunch, but too heavy to eat too often.The best cheap, fast, FRESH mahi-mahi on the island. Get the mixed plate if you are very hungry, lots of good...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I heard this was a must to try in Hawaii. We came here hungry and parched after our morning hike up diamond head. I got the pork chop with gravy, fiance got the mix plate, his friends got burgers and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here again, like I always do when in Waikiki...this time, my friends were hesitant. They previously had bad memories of this place. Why - what did they order in the past? LOCO MOCO. C'mon...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Killer grinds after a long surf sessionI go for mix plate and if your ever in Waikikichek it out grows on yaKilla grinds cuzA.B.
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The mahi mahi plate and a slush float is what I dream about when I'm at home on the mainland craving a plate lunch. Occasionally, I also dream about the boneless chicken plate (without gravy). Their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's really just a-okay. I like the local foods here in Hawaii, but this was just okay. I ordered a mixed plate and there was no flavor to my meal. I think I used almost an entire bottle of hot sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My second time was way better. I had the boneless chicken w/ gravy and chili on the rice!I was waiting in line when someone is front of me had this monster place of chicken, chili and gravy. I had to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: Definitely a staple restaurant to visit on my future return trips! Hawaiian food, shaved ice, slushysCons: Limited Seating Wait in Line
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I haven't been to Hawaii in five years, so this was supposed to be an awesome trip. Instead of eating at my usual spots, I decided to venture out to more local areas. We walked for about twenty...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As good as it gets! For the price, quick service and ono food, it is really hard to not like Rainbow's! Now if I can only eat something else besides the beef teriyaki plate, then I can truly write a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Four of us had a very early dinner take out from Rainbow Drive-in. In a word, excellent. It was a great value as well. All of us were very pleased with our selections which were Combo plates, Mahi...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic Plate Lunches!!We sort of stumbled onto this place--doing the touristy stuff while driving around in our rental car. We actually were looking for the Waiola Shaved Ice place, just down the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I read somewhere that this was one of OBAMA's favorite places to eat. If anyone can validate this for me that'd be great... I don't remember where I read it. Anyways... I love their loco moco!!! I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A good plate lunch place with a lot of classic choices for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their Loco moco is my favorite and the mixed plate is good, I do like the fish better then the chicken. Portions...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a big fan of their mixed plate. You get beef, fried fish, chicken, mac salad and rice, which is enough for 2. My bf likes their fried chicken, which is really crispy but i think is kinda bland.
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Today after a game of 18 holes at Ala Wai, my friends and I were extremely hungry. One of my friend suggested Rainbow Drive Inn since it was close. I'm a burger fan. I ordered a cheese burger cost...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Combo mixed plate: fried mahi mahi, short ribs, chicken, macaroni salad, rice. Filling n oh so scrumptious. Service is literally, say, 30 seconds? I ordered and BAM, ready! Makes me question how fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My plans got screwed up (Ono seafood wouldn't have poke til 11am) so I ended up at Rainbow Drive-in shortly before 10am in search of food. Alas, the lady said I could order lunch that early. hurrah!...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend suggested eating here for lunch on our trip to Honolulu, Hawaii. Hands down, one of the best (if not the best), Hawaiian food, lunch plate places I've had ever.The place is excellent for...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place rocks! When our other plans for brunch fell through Rainbow Drive-In was easy to find. The vibe at Rainbow Drive-In is great... all the people waiting and ordering reminded me of the Dick's...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG!!! this is the place to go for a good local plate lunch. The portions are enormous and the flavors are outstanding. Definately not very healthy, but it sure tastes great.So this is what we...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A friend explained to me Rainbow Drive-In is one of the places locals come to eat. And it's easy to see way, it's quick, inexpensive, and serves up a quick plate of comfort food. But fancy and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great fast hawaiian food...can't beat the prices. i got the mixed plate and it gave me a taste of all the typical hawaiian faire. Definitely a budge friendly restaurant!
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome local (fast) food at local prices. The prices are pretty good and the food is generous. It can be a little on the heavy side, but there's nothing wrong with going to Rainbow Drive-In every now...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're tiring of the prices and food in Waikiki, this is the place you go to. It's about a 20-30 minute walk from Waikiki up Kapahulu.The prices are decent (super low when compared to Waikiki) and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When ever I am in the neighbor hood or just because I am craving some plate lunch I am always thinking of Rainbow Drive-Inn. Their food are the best and I have been coming here for years. At one...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
took my kids for lunch and we had........... shoyu chicken plate, rainbow special, cheese burger, fries, beef curry plate and four medium strawberry slush with ice cream. the tables were full so we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The portions of the plates here are ridiculous. Everytime I ate here I would channel Felipe from Biggest Loser to scarf it down and "inspire a culture".The special with Mahi Mahi, Chicken, and Beef...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My third time in Honolulu, and finally my first time at Rainbow Drive-In. My BF took me here after a fantastic day at the beach and it definitely was the best way to end my first day in Hawaii. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I decided to go here for lunch after the pet expo because we needed someplace to take out food and go. Since we had our dogs we couldnt eat in any restaurant so we just decided to pick...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great local drive-in! Although I'm not a fan of hawaiian food, I have to give this place 4 stars for its local authenticity. They still serve their food on paper plates. The burger here was pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh man, this place was GRUB. I had some loco moco and a slushie..both were awesome and filling. the food they have here is INSANE...greasy, dirty and so bad for you. Surprised they don't have a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place came highly recommended by Barack Obama, so I had to try it. It's not a healthy meal by any stretch, but factor out the guilt and enjoy the fat-filled meal in front of you. I got the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Gourmet cuisine this isnt, but if you want a local plate lunch, you have to try Rainbow's. The carb loaded chili plate with side of teri beef will hit the spot if you are hungry...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came back since we were starving and it was on the way...gotta add another star because the BBQ Ahi special was pretty good. The other stuff is "eh" (what did I order last time...? whatever it was,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got the mixed plate and shoulda just gone with the mahi mahi plate but no matter. The mahi itself was good, perfectly breaded. As far as the the bbq chicken, it was a bit chewy so I pushed that to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lots of food and good value. Food is okay but not the best.
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i like food...i like meat...i like meat smothered in gravy....i like rice under meat smothered in gravy....I like eggs on the gravy smothering the meat on the rice trying to make friends with the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For what it is and what you get it is excellent.
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
At home, I consider myself a fairly health-conscious eater.In Hawaii? All bets are off.I got the combo plate lunch with a fried chicken cutlet, fried pork cutlet, and a slice of mahi mahi...fried...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was 10:00 AM and i was tearing up as i soaked in the surroundings during my last hours before the dreadful 5 hour flight home. To fuel up our bellies for the trip home we headed over to Rainbow...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
During our visit in O'ahu, we made a trip to Rainbow Drive-In TWICE. With the cheap airlines that do not provide a meal during your flight, Kenneth and I had to grab breakfast at Rainbow Drive-In...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A stop at Rainbow Drive In before we go to the Zoo.First time over here but I hear my friends talking about it saying it's a good place for a box lunch. This is the second place that I've ever been to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We too, were told by the locals that the Rainbow drive-in was a "killer" spot, but it was absolutely gross, tasteless, and bleh. My boyfriend got a BBQ burger and there was no BBQ in it whatsoever...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Straight forward plate lunch.....but in terms of taste.....NEGATORYGrossLady at Counter- "You speak English really well! Don't you think?" looking at coworkers shoving me a japanese written menuMe-...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
To tell you the truth, this was not on my to-do list while on vacay. After touchdown we met a friend here, which sounded right up my ally.Wrooonong!the Parking lots was small and I had to swoop a spot...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
EHHH...I musta been smok'n crack (or maybe i shoulda smoked something so it woulda tasted better) but the loco moco was just aiiigghhtttt....The patty was DRY and the sauce.... mmmm.... it was OK........
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum. Solid plate lunch. Receives high score because it's Rainbow Drive-In
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for lunch after hiking Diamond Head, and this was one of the spots I listed on my "eat out" places in Waikiki. I ordered the BBQ mix, which came with bbq beef, fried chicken piece, fried...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap, good, big. What more can you ask for? If you're looking for "ambiance" sorry man, as the name says, this is a "drive-in". I always eat there tho, at the tables, and strike up a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Born and raised in Hawaii. This is a LOCAL joint. THE BEST plate lunch/slush float on the island. Ask anyone from Hawaii, this is THE PLACE! PERIOD.
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent food for the price. Portions are generous and service is quick. I ordered the pork katsu with gravy as a 2nd choice since they were out of beef stew that day. It definitely tasted better...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
WTF are you guys thinking? This place is so gross!!!! Hawaiian food at its finest!?! Oh HELL NO!Being the hippy chick I am, I can generally eat any combo of meat, rice, eggs, and soy sauce, but this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yep, this place is good. The first time I heard about it was on Jim O' Connor's "The Secret Life of..." on the Food Network a few years back. The place is a little drive-in with only a handful of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Found this place on yelp before our trip and it was a must try on the list. ThIs place is awesome. Greasy Hawaiian food at its best. Despite going during lunch, there was parking available. Had to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i got the two eggs and spam deal! food was yummy.. but i don't like my eggs that runny. due to the fact I'm a tourist, I'll accept it! this place is super cool! we sat next to a local old man who was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I still love the place, but i don't remember the burger patty being so thin. I was really craving a burger so i got one, but i should've probably ordered a double.TOo much food,we couldn't finish the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
comparison to anything here in the cali this place is awesome and the price is cheap. and i do like the places here in cali so i gotta give it up. big proportions of course hawaiian plates are like...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say, da boneless chicken with gravy broke da mouth....fast, cheap and no comparison to Zippy's up the street. Just remember when you driving back home on Kapahulu to stop by Rainbows and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food at a cheap price with HUGE portions! Rainbow Drive-In is a great place to come for Hawaiian food. Another place that was suggested by Yelpers! Thanks Yelpers! :) I had the mix plate and it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
According to Obama, this is the place to be!!! I guess he comes here alot....esp when he was growing up in HI. Anyways..... even tho this is a "drive in" hole in the wall, it is actually really...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm writing this review - not to be give kudos to an establishment that obviously needs no other compliments - but as much needed cartharsis to the ending of a great vacation. You see, I have to work...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Need a nap after this goodness.I gave them $$ and they gave me the best mixed plate I've had in my entire LA life. Between the fried fish and the fried chicken, I didn't know where to begin. The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A drive in without burgers?! I knew I wasn't in America...LOST, you have led me astray! I came here primarily because LOST filmed one of their scenes at this location. For those uncool-non-LOST-fans...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Rainbow Drive-In, I love you and your chili and rice. It is soo delicious!!! It had been eight years in between the time that I first had Rainbow and the most recent time, and everything is the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG I love this place! Best plate lunches in Oahu. It's a local joint and you will realize that once you are there. It's basically a drive in with outdoor seating, but all is forgiven once you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Had the mixed plate (Mahi, Fried chicken, Teriyaki steak) rice and slaw.Good / cheap / super-fast ($6.75 got me two meals worth of food...easily). They must have had a ton of this combo on standby...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Me luvee some of the best fried chicken in Kaimuki for a longee timee. Buy me a drinkee...yes the soda i am talking 'boutI sh*t you not - it is one of the best fried half-chicken - your cholesterol...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place on a hot, sunny day. Everything here is pretty good, I usually order the teri steak plate, loco moco, or the chili plate. Mm mm good... and no matter what, you must order a large Slushy...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to bring home some corned beef hash and gravy home with me on the plane. I can't wait to go back and try everything else on the menu.
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love this place. I'm going to have to come here everytime I visit the island. I ordered the chili dog plate and every bite I took was like biting into heaven! The prices are nothing to...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To set expectations appropriately, I've only had locomo in 2 places. Sam Choy's and here. Da best locomoco I've ever had at Rainbow Drive-In! They also had a great kalbi/fish combo plate a year ago...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 Stars ... with gravy all ova'!
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite spot to eat when I'm trying to save money for the extravagant dinners. Here's how it went:Day OneHad a plate from Gina's, but couldn't help stopping here on the way to the hotel. Ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rainbows is worth the wait! This is one of the last remaining authentic local-style drive-ins. Awesome food!!
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First time in Hawaii and Rainbow was my last and favorite meal! I ordered the Ham\Eggs that came with 2 scoops of rice and macaroni salad. My order was ready in less than 5 mins and devoured in 2!!...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is our first stop once we get to Honolulu! Our mouths water once we land! We love almost everything on the menu! Try their pancakes!! They're HUGE and FLUFFY!! mmmmm....Mixed plate is yummy...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rainbow Drive-In is a fast food joint that serves the best authentic Hawaiian food on the island, especially at the price you pay for its quality and the quantity. It's so popular, it's practically a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I still crave Rainbow Drive-In's slush float, which is a strawberry icee with a scoop of vanilla ice cream -- it's so simple yet so satisfying! This was our first stop after we landed in Hawaii. We...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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Like previous reviews have mentioned, this is one of the most popular place to go for the locals and informed travelers! Nothing compares. Large portion, absolutely local authentic taste and it's ju...
judysbook.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Walked there from Waikiki for dinner. Wasn't disappointed. No frills good down home plate dinner. Not as good as Kalakaua plate lunch but still ono man. .
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
cant beat ranbow. mix plate and corned beef hash all day.i cant wait to go back in about a month.!
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We had heard rave reviews about this place from i don't even know who (ask my husband). So we go. It's all outdoor seating and hopefully you find parking. Apparantly the fried chicken takes forever...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
All signs point to Rainbow and rightfully so. There was the combo meal and the shake...and it was paradise. It was the first meal of the day and a start to one of the most fabulous adventures during...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
ha ha was on "Lost" last night,,,, bruddahs grinding dea,,,, if it was reality they'd be at wimpys (W&Ms) i see hurley there all the time
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been eating at Rainbow Drive in for years, and every time we go home, my husband and I have to stop by for at least one plate lunch. Of course, I like to get the hamburger steak, and my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i got the mixed plate and it was BOOOOMMBBBBB. the beef was so delicious! wowowow! i was impressed! dont expect some nice little diner or anything. its a drive in. so drive in, walk up, order, take a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the chili dog plate which was served with rice & macaroni. It was quite weird eating chili w/ rice. But it was still good. I also tried the BBQ ahi, but it was kinda dry. The place was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Did I ever tell you I love plate lunches? Ever since Hawaiian BBQ spots started opening here in Cali like wildfire.. I'm always tryin to get my grub on. On one of our yearly trips to the Islands a few...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to this place to meet up with an old high school friend who was visiting from the mainland. He wanted some local food so we checked this place out. As I've never been here before, I got the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here with the family the other night so they could have the hawaiian plate lunch experience. I was impressed with the price and the portions--my dad got the mix plate and man, it was a TON of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food: i cant believe i forgot to review this place! during my visit i wanted to try local foods. my friend suggested this place and said it was like the in n out of hawaii. we both got the mixed...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I finally checked this place out last September after hearing so much about it in the past. It definitely lived up to the hype! You really can't go wrong with any of the plate lunches there. I plan on...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After my failed attempt at scuba diving and hanging out with three other losers on a boat for several hours while everyone else was having fun underwater, I was starvin' like marvin! To satisfy my...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was told to check out this place by a friend and I'm glad I did. This restaurant reminded me of something you would see in movies about old school diners where people would drive up and just have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's nostalgic...reminds me of after school snacks with high school buddies...but it was not the best place for me to kick off my New Year's Resolution for "healthy eating."I've always been a fan of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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This place is AWESOME!!!! Really good Hawaiian food for a fantastic price. Totally better than all the overhyped touristy places. Love the loco moco - soo good. Found this place walking from my favorite shave...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great local food when on a budget!
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
actually stopped at rainbow because ono's was closed on sunday. had to wait in a pretty long line and found the pork and beef dishes to be pretty bland and not as flavorful as I had hoped. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I am disappointed to have to write this review. I'm a big fan of the plate lunch genre, and please allow me to dispel any notions that I might be the kind of food snob tempted to de-star a place just...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I lived in Honolulu, I'd be going here regularly. We each got a plate lunch (beef cutlet plate, combo plate). Very casual, local, and relaxed. Service is very friendly and efficient.
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friends live near Rainbow, and both times I've been to visit from Seattle I visited Rainbow. It's delicious and so cute! I've had the loco moco and the Royal Burger. I thought the loco moco...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We got lost going there and a stranger helped us in finding the place. He even recommended the fried chicken and asked us to check the daily special before ordering. They didn't have fried chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Plate lunches are great here.We had the mix edplate, loco moco and shayo chicken. The shayo chicken was special of the day. IT was little sweet and gingery. It was very good. The portion is big, so...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I'm feeling anorexic-ally skinny, my sternum and vertebrate are protruding out of my skin and I seem to be losing my curvature, I head over to Rainbow's for a quick 5 pound weight gain.Okay,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely my favorite place to go for plate lunches. I particularly like their mahi mahi plate with the "gravy all over" the rice and fish. (My friend taught me to order it that way many years...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here after a lousy unsatisfying dinner at Ono. I got the mixed plate and the strawberry slush. My goodness - it was a large plate of fried goodies! My favorite was the chicken, but the mahi...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mainland plate lunch places have got nothing on this place!!! Way better than a stupid L&L or Ono's! A trip to Honolulu is not complete without a stop at Rainbow drive-in! If you're super hungry...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i'm gonna swim upstream and say that Rainbow's can kiss my transplanted ass.i haven't been here in 10 years and i was a little shocked.same old structure but some things didn't stay the same: totally...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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if youre a local and someone asks you a good place to eat some good local plate lunch and youre in the area you will probably say rainbow drive in. CHOKE food, pretty good deals, hamburger steak, mac salad,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Rainbow's mixed plate, actually its sort of a love/hate relationship, you'll see why. The place was bustling and crowded which gave it a really unique atmosphere. The benches were all taken...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite plate lunch place hands down! You want to see where the locals eat? Go to Rainbow's. My fav is "Mix. All-over," which is a Mixed plate, consisting of breaded mahi mahi, boneless fried...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Made it goal of mine to eat here at least once during a week long stay for a local's wedding. We had gone to Maui the year before for our honeymoon and were looking to have that plate lunch again. We...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good plate lunch style place. We went here for breakfast... got the rice, egg, and Portugese sausage, and then an order of sweet bread french toast. From some of the other reviews, I can see how you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I know Rainbow's is a local favorite, and I give them props for their reasonable prices and old school style and service, but I just don't think their food is all it's cracked up to be. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'd rather have zippy's.They were out of what I originally wanted. And the couple behind us ordered something that they were out of too. The teri beef was blah, no taste. Mahi mahi was only...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great selection of real "local food". Very reasonable prices. Don't be afraid of the long lines they are FAST!!!
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you want a 1,000 calorie meal in one sitting, for less than $8, this is the place.Great, greasy cheap hawaiian plate lunch. Down and dirty, simple and soo good!
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
totally fun and old school. they have a little of everything that the locals love. i just liked being able to eat good food at cheap prices.
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is usually crowded but the line is worth the strawberry slush float.
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Actually...3.5 stars!On this past trip we had to make sure to go to the infamous Rainbow Drive-In. I was introduced to this place on my previous trip and fell in L-O-V-E with the popular chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the boneless chicken cutlet with the delicious gravy poured on top, 2 scoops rice, and a nice big scoop of macaroni salad....yummy!!!! ahhh...heaven!
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We bought dinner here for our family and everyone loved their stuff. Lots of grubbing, greasy food. Plus the prices are amazingly affordable. Here's some of what we ordered:* Loco Moco* Saimin* Mixed...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmm, mahi mahi plate and a ginormous soda pop right after a hot day at the beach... nothing quite like it!!!Then I run over to Waiola for some shave ice, and I'm set.
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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I've heard nothing but good things about this place so it was with great joy...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap and Delicious.Other Yelpers complain about the "greasiness,"....well, stop ordering the FRIED stuff!! Geez. When we stay in Oahu we eat here on a daily basis. It's a short drive from the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A couple years ago, I went to the fair and saw an attraction for the world's largest cow. I didn't really care about it that much until I saw the reactions of people walking out in disbelief. At that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
"With enough hot sauce you can get down pretty much anything." - my friend while eating his plate of loco moco.I didn't learn my lesson with Ono and came here based on Yelp reviews. We both got the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
small local place, local food, etc. all i have to say is get the FRIED HALF CHICKEN - half a chicken, seasoned (no batter), and fried served with steamed rice and mac salad. and NO, it's not greasy...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't eat here often, but if you are a first timer or a visitor, get the mixed plate with a strawberry slush with ice cream...don't skimp do it right, make it sting.Seating is usually dirty and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Didn't know what the hype was about. Everything tasted good, but it's a Hawaiian fast food, so you get your loco moco and fried mahi mahi and chili, etc. I think it's pretty good, but after awhile...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went and visited this place after I saw it on some travel cable TV show featuring drive-in restaurants.Delicious hawaiian food.The mixed plate was the highlight. Real cheap food. Real friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One of the more popular bbq joints in and around the Waikiki area. However, having tried both the corned-beef hash and the mix plate (Steak, Chicken, and Fish), I was not impressed. The corned-beef...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up on Oahu, but I was never a fan of plate lunch. I mean, I feel bloated just looking at 2 scoops of rice, mac salad and huge portions of hamburger with gravy poured everywhere.Anyway, when I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not like it used to be when I was small. Guess thats what happens when you microwave your food. Curry is still the same though. Slush floats are good as well. Just wish they kept the quality the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent fast food! I love the Portuguese sausage with eggs and rice! For the record, just because there's a slight conflict of interest (this is my uncle's restaurant), doesn't mean I don't have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We decided to eat here for breakfast. I ordered the loco moco. The sauce was a little different or just not what I am use to eating here in the mainland. Overall it was your typical loco moco and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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Favored by locals & tourists alike. Been around for YEARS! Inexpensive and so...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good prices...huge portions and Loco Moco to die for. I was told it's where the locals go for eats. A definite place you should stop at when you are at Waikiki. It's a very short walk and near the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Post surfing and park volleyball place to get strawberry slush and boneless chicken with gravy (or see a presidential candidate). Not too great, not too terrible, just slightly overrated.Glad it's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One place I can rely on to never change. This is important to me, because I feel less and less "Hawaiian" every time I go home. A visit to Rainbows will always let me know I'm home.This is "old...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love Love LOVE great local hole in the wall places. and this is a gem. was in hawaii for the first time last year and i did a little research before i went. i found this place and read good reviews...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place never disappoints, plate lunch you are the best food invention and rainbows always does it right. There's been a ton of reviews so i'm going to review my new favorite combo at rainbows....
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Sweet Bread French Toast - how I miss thee. I really don't know how they get it so perfect, but with four beautifully toasted triangles of crispy-on-the-outside, not-at-all-soggy-on-the-inside...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Quick cheap delicious local food. Minus one star because the awkward seating situation cased me to spill shoyu on hubby's new shirt.
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Plate lunch joy. The mix plate i got was mad legit, mahi mahi, chicken katsu and bbq beef, with generous helpings of mac salad and rice upon a bed of cabbage. The ppl that work there are super nice,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Quick. Cheap. Delicious eats.Need I say more?
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is dedicated to zachary who loves hawaiian BBQ. I am now a believer. So I've come out to HI to take some classes for the summer (tu/th only and it's pass/no pass!) I talked to my buddy...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Huge portions @ low price. Love the shoyu chicken & slush floats!
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The chicken cutlet with brown gravy on everything! The perfect meal after a day at the beach or playing basket ball on Duval.
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I tried Rainbows again and this time, I shared my food. Much better! I tried the breakfast plates several times and I would say that the fried rice is one of the best things on the menu.
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Budget plate lunch. If I lived near here, I would totally get fat. My favorite time to go is breakfast, when you can get the breakfast combo for only $4.75, complete with 2 eggs, choice of meat, and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG, i died and gone to heaven when i came to Rainbow drive in. Some of the best Hawaiian plate lunch i have ever eaten. This blows L&L and Hawaiian drive Inn off their feet! When you come here... get...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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Rainbows has, arguably, the best loco moco in Hawaii. They also have a good assortment of plate lunches, but their loco moco is a must eat in Hawaii.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Local friend brought me here, since I said I wanted to try it despite mainland friends telling me "it's gross." Well, I guess I like gross since I thought it was pretty good. Upon recommendation, I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can only speak for the slush floats here cause I am usually on my 3rd snack of the day in a row by the time I make it over here. The slush float consists of part icee (it was cherry on the day we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I lived one block from here for a year.... I miss it soooooooooooooo much. The macaroni salad is in my dreams. Chili rice and loco moco and other stuffs here ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THE SAME QUALITY...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A cheap, dirty place which I LOVED. I'll definitely come back next time I visit Oahu!
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The drive-in (there's really no drive-in) is a good place for a quick breakfast before the day's activities. They have an assortment of dishes to choose from, some of which you'll never find anywhere...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Huge portions! Must share! The eggs, portuguese sausage, and rice plate is $4.50. Onolicious! Good price too. I love breakfast here. About 5 minutes from Waikiki. Mass crowds. Never ending stream of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is our Oahu local food spot! Great portions, even greater price, and some really good comfort food. Our favorites here are their bbq beef plate, chili over rice...and the fried apple pie.This...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is always a stop for us when we're in Oahu. Their breakfasts and mixed plates rock. The portions are enormous so you may want to consider sharing.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up eating their BBQ Beef Plate and sometimes Mix Plate, Beef Stew, Loco Moco, Chicken Katsu... BBQ Beef is their absolute best though! Good price, always tender beef, and they give you a ton...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How do they do it? Boneless chicken and gravy don't look so delicious on a menu. But holy moly, your mouth will say otherwise!! The slush is also a fantastic touch to an already excellent plate...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy plate lunches, impressive menu selection. Something for everyone, really. If you don't like what you ordered, chances are they'll have something else you'll like. Parking can be a PITA.
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Ok. I tried this place twice because of all the great reviews.. My review based on my experience would be described as "grease, fat, lard".. Well, I guess something must be wrong with me being...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the food here. This place is a must before or after the drive to Diamond Head. This little place has a lot of locals there and the food is Hawaiian comfort.And do not pay for the bus tours to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Old school plate lunch. I wanted saimin, but it was a little disappointing. I was expecting more, but it was kinda bland. My mom had the shoyu chicken which was ono and crazy plentiful. I hear the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great, cheap food, but parking sucks because there are always people there. I had what else? Loco moco. It was good, but can you really mess that one up? Try it for a cheap, local style meal.
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Anyone new to the plate lunch who comes to Hawaii has to come here. It's kind of the basic and then you try others and compare. I tried the fried chicken. Don't waste your time on fried chicken....
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
2 scoops rice, chicken katsu, and mac saladWhy else would you come here?
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The prices are cheap!!! I'm old school Rainbow Drive-In!!! It's not quite the way I used to remember it. I went over there for a memory lane fix and this place did not deliver. Don't get me wrong,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So good. It was very crowded when I went for lunch and when I went for breakfast. We had to circle around the block three times until we finally found parking. Too much food it's gluttony, and I love...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I totally did not mind the sewer smell while waiting in line because the food was well worth it. Portions were huge and the weather was great. What more can you ask for if you're looking for a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It makes me nuts when mainlanders want to go to Rainbows.Why?Because I don't like the place.Why?Sour Rice. Do the math.
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the real deal for plate lunch if you can handle it. Mixed plate is good, so is Mahi Mahi. shoyu chicken also very good. Two scoop rice and mac salad will put you down for the count back on your...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place! Cheap cheap cheap!
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Grindz-mah-ninez. Broke the mouth. Ono kine grindz.A.k.a. this place is legit. Try the floats (strawberry), you won't be let down. Hell. try anything on the menu. Its all so cheap that if you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The strawberry slush float is just strawberry syrup, crushed ice and a scoop of ice cream. It tastes so good with the scoop of ice cream it's like a simplier version of korean shaved ice.Portions for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place you should absolutely NOT eat at if you are on a diet. This is a great place to go and eat, however, after spending a beautiful, sunny day at the beach and burning lots of calories....
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
let's take a moment right now to bow our heads and thank god that rainbow drive-in does NOT provide the nutritional value for its meals!!! i KNOW that if they did, it would be difficult (not...
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a drive in? I had some idea that it was going to have some sort of drive through. Anyways, gotta keep these reviews short so I have time to go to the ocean. Great place at great...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
oh so ya know wen you eat em like five plate lunch itz da good kine yeah?! after grabbing some shave ice around da corner we came here and grinded on da kine. oh and you know the kine..all the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The teri-beef is awesome. I have great memories of going to Rainbow's after paddling practice at Magic Island with my brother, i'm so happy that place is still around so I can go get some ono food...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
cheap eats, good food, and a heaping amount of it. Can't complain. ohh and the apple turnovers. so good.
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It is a tradition of mine to go to Rainbows every year..Yeah last year this joint was being remodelled or something and I was quite depress since my trip wouldn't be the same without my Rainbow.....
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place probably has the best Loco Moco in Oahu. I tried the dish all over the place and this one is it. During my time in HI, I came here like 3 times for the loco moco.
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think this was my fave place to eat in our recent week in Oahu. Mixed plate was massive, with big ol slab o ribs on top of big ol chunk o chicken on top of big ol slab o fish. Ended up being a lot...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
With the proliferation of Hawaiian barbecue places in the SF Bay Area over the past few years, my once rabid obsession with plate lunch slowly evolved into indifference and apathy. On our most recent...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two words, Loco Moco. I don't care who invented it. I don't care if they were starving. I don't care if they were stoned. I don't care if they were drinking, drunk or hungover. I don't care if they...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not a place your ordinary tourist will stop at. This is a local hangout. When I dropped in it was BUSY. Lunch time a lot people were here on their lunch breaks. Some really good fatty hawaiian...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loco Moco that is why we stopped. The original. It is also a must stop for food after beach time. The cutlets are good. You should come here after beach time and than head to Red Lion or Lulu's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i think i've eaten here too many times than i have wanted to. for a sure thing i always depend on the chili over rice. this place is cheap cheap cheap! you can't go wrong there. also their deep...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loco... Moco...LOCO MOCO!!!! This place serves up a pretty good loco moco and is fairly inexpensive. The mac salad is essential and must be mixed with the gravy. Mmmm. Then add a slush float on the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I know many will cringe when they read this, but I've had one of the most memorable meals here. The BBQ teri-beef on top of two scoops of rice with the house chili on-top of it, with macaroni salad....
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my first stops when going back home.Mixed plate slush float.
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A tip from one of the staff at the Marriott sent us here for lunch. It was a nice walk from Waikiki and was everything we were told it would be and more. We went late in the afternoon, so the line...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
really yummy! i got the boneless chicken with gravy, rice, and mac salad, and a side of chili. it was totally crowded when i went around 1 pm on a saturday, and i scored the last parking space. you...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can I say YUM?? The bf and I decided to be cheap one night during our vacation and we ate here. I always have the chicken cutlet plate with the mac salad and rice. And this time I added the saimen...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for breakfast one morning and ordered the scrambled eggs, Portuguese sausage and a side of rice. Yummy for my tummy. The only thing that would've made it better was some Maggi seasoning (...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been eating here since I was a kid. Still one of my favorite places. Combo with fried shrimp and bbq beef please! I always scare myself with how much I can eat when I am here. Stay away if you...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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One of the local's favorite take out lunch stops. The plate lunches are big size portions for the dollar. Rainbow's is cash only. They have parking and an ATM. The Mahi Mahi plate lunch is the local favorite...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome local food for a reasonable price. I had the bbq ahi special. It was a fat piece of ahi layered over mounds of rice and mac salad. It's popular with the locals, that should tell you...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shared the combo plate and a chili w/rice with Boba one nite. With a coke, the tab came to less than $10. You can't beat that! The food was good. Enjoyed the bbq beef and chicken cutlet with the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't come here often anymore, but I still like their mixed plate, so I can experience a little of everything. In my younger years, BC (Before Kids), I used to enjoy coming here after a body...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Price is Good, Food is GoodWhere else can you get a huge mixed plate with fried fish included inside for less than $6.The mix plates at L&L are way over $7 now (with fish $8 )I went during breakfast...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I go back home I try to go to Rainbows for the nostalgia. I can get a chicken cutlet plate lunch for $5.50 which includes 3-4 pieces of breaded chicken, two scoops of rice and of course of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place where I had my first box lunch. I had hawaiian style food in and around LA since the 70's but this was the real deal. It was too good. Chicken Katsu, BBQ, Loco Moco, chili rice it...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
da kine mo bettah you eat! forget ono-hawaiian drive in. or L&L this is da original kine food. get the combo . . . why ? because you get it all!! and it tastes even better after swimming at the beach!...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
my first plate lunch in oahu! grubbin....lets just say the hubby ate two mix plate lunches here which i think is ridiculou but it does say a lot right!? i like their chili and rice too....loco moco...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just want to add my 5 stars for Rainbow Drive Inn....they have been consistently delicious over the years! My favorite is the Teri Beef Steak plate...I can eat that 4 times a week..and what a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
you get sandwiches in the $2-4 range. i had the devil egg and also the fried mahi mahi sandwiches on wheat so i can think i'm eating some what healthy. this place is not a place to be if you're on a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I miss small plate lunches for only $4! Ah yes, I remember how I survived living in Hawai'i as a college student. :o)
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rainbow is a must go to place for shoyu chicken, chili and rice, loco moco, anything with spam and root beer floats. Oh don't forget about their mac salad - doused in mayo - my favorite!
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I HIGHLY recommend this place! If you order the loco moco to go, it's the perfect serving for the plane ride back to the mainland. That's what the DH and I did last time (and will do the next time...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
BEST CHILI EVER. Seriously, this place has the best chili I have ever had (post-finger incident at Wendy's) This stuff is great on the Hawaiian Saltine crackers that they give you too...omg Heaven. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry, but if you hit Waikiki and you missed Rainbow Drive In, your vacation was incomplete! A favorite with the locals, Rainbow is the real deal when it comes to plate lunches. Take your pick,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
HAMBURGER STEAK GRAVY ALL OVER! i love the skinny fries they have and the slushie floats. boneless chicken plate is also excellent. i wish they still gave those kennedy half a dollars. does anyone...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place.. and it's exactly what it's called.. and drive-in. There is no indoor seating and not much parking.. so I would just pick it up. And this is a real hole in the wall. Good value though....
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
King of the Plate Lunch, no frills all but it will fill you up bigtime!Rainbow will definitely tame your hunger. The plate lunch is standard Hawaiian, with several meats to choose from, noodles, mac...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tourist and local alike recognize that Hawaii has a ridiculous amount of plate lunch restaurants to choose from. Sure you've heard of it being Onolicious (Ono's), or maybe you've been to a local...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wonder why this is the place to go for good plate lunches. I've only been here once so I suppose I'll try again.My friend ordered a side order Mac Salad and he got it in this small styrofoam cup, it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It doesn't really get much fatter than this. You can't go to Honolulu and miss out on the local indulgence of the lunch specialty known as a "mixed plate". Basically heaps of (often fried) food,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely a local favorite spot. It resembles a drive in except there is no drive in service. During our stay, we ate here for breakfast & dinner. The lady was mean to us both times. Was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm down to try anything. We walked from the Marriot to check out this local hangout. I ordered the Mix Plate that consisted beef, chicken, mahi, 2 scoops of rice, and scoop of mac. In my mind, I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A buddy of mine, who is from Honolulu, told me about this place, because I specifically asked him for a listing of places he recommended so that I could skip out on the touristy eats. Let me tell you,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice, the first time was good in 2003...lots of food for cheap.I went again recently with my fiance. We ordered the mix plate and the loco moco side, which was plenty for both of us....
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite place to eat in Hawaii! The mix plate is to die for. Try it with a slush & ice cream and you're set. The locals and huge people go there, so you know it's good. The prices are really...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Gotta be at Rainbow Drive-In. Doesn't look like much but it's oh-so-tasty. Make sure to get the gravy over everything!For a little bit of everything, get the mix plate... my wife especially liked...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OMG! That was disgusting. Well disgusting and delicious all at the same time. While in Hawaii I just had to try a plate lunch. So we shared the mixed plate lunch. It came with about a pound of rice, a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best plate lunches.....ever! I love Rainbow Drive-In!!! They are often busy, but are so damn efficient that your food comes out fast. double oink.
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely LOVE this place. If I lived closer to town (Honolulu) I would go there for breakfast AND lunch (but pause at dinner...thats cause for some serious heart issues). My favorite is the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is cool because it's got history and it's quaint in a blah-lah kind of way. There are not too many Drive-Inn type places around anymore that aren't part of big chains.Some of the food I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
well, it's just ok. I know I know. Well, it's a little greasy for my taste. Good and cheap though. My hubby loves it but again, it's a little greasy. this place is conveniently located on kapahulu...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I had a change of heart about the way I feel about Hawaiian food but this wasnt the place. :( I guess I wasn't ready for this type of fast food. I am not a big mayo person and the mac salad seemed...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
eh, sorry to be the first person who isn't raving about this place. I had it twice and didn't really satisfy my hunger. The boneless chicken had a soggy crust. Maybe because of the gravy. But the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My husband loved this place when we lived in Hawaii. Me, not so much. He blamed my haole tastebuds for my lack of appreciation of the plate lunch. I never liked macaroni salad, I never even liked...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When you are craving for that plate lunch, the combination of heaving proportions of boneless chicken buried under gravy with one of the best fruit punches to wash it down with, will just hit the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
da kine, brah.all i know is---you didn't go to oahu if you didn't go to rainbow d.i. everything is right. you want plate lunch?! look no further. i don't know how long it's been there, but it's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came to this tiny shack with outdoor seating in search of authentic local food. For six bucks I got a ginormous "mix plate" which included two scoops of rice, one scoop of macaroni salad, mahi mahi,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Authentic Hawaiian Food??Mix-plate: BBQ beef, chicken, Mac salad, and two big scoops of rice, $6.00. The lunch plate portion is Humongous. Guess it's Authentic~Wish they have "samplers" so that I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
He says :Even though it's only walking distance to the tourist infested Waikiki beach area, the food is cheap, yummy, and authentic. This is the place for a great lunch plate.We were there for almost...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When you want to eat where the locals eat, this is the place they go for a Hawaiian plate lunches. They have so much variety here I can't name my favorite. While thier Loco Moco is good, I still...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
you have to get the chicken with gravy!
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is an institution in Waikiki and about as local as it gets. I thought the plate lunch here was pretty much the same as the plate lunch anywhere else but the fruit punch slush or fruit punch...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy massive food coma, fatman! Good hearty food and lots of it from this traditional "puka" (literally a hole in the wall) place just a short walk from Waikiki beach. Nothing beats curing the surf...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2006
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This is a hole in the wall where you will get large portions of good food fast. For the price of a plate lunch and a drink, you can barely get a plate lunch at the "quickie" chain. My favorite is the teri...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best 5 star restaurant where you are seated in a parking lot. This is the spot for a true Hawaiian lunch plate galore. Chili-check, mix plate-check, hot dog/spam-check, mac salad-check, and add...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2006
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When I worked in the Kapahulu area, Rainbow Drive-In was conveniently located one block away from my office. Being a creature of habit (and slightly lazy and/or short on time), I frequently picked up ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/24/2006
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We order from Rainbows frequently at work - usually for lunch, but occasionally for breakfast. If it's a breakfast run, the food portions are generous enough for at least 2 meals! When it's a lunch ru...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Slush floats....and their burgers...and plate lunches, I love local plate lunches!!! Hawaiian food is delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2005
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I know Rainbow Drive-in from Countdown Hawaii Show in Chan 16. Rainbow Drive-in has been voted by locals that it is the best local take-out in honolulu. it's not too far from waikiki. Rainbow Drive-I...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/09/2005
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This little mom and pop Drive Inn is always has a line! Morning, afternoon or dinner. Their prices are decent and the food portions are enormous! I always go there for breakfast but I have to be ea...
judysbook.com - user review - 10/05/2005
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The place to be for food to fill you up
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2005
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Great prices and quick service for local plate lunches
judysbook.com - user review - 09/03/2005
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I love coming to this drive in when I am in the Waikiki - Kapahulu area. If I want something to eat that is fast and cheap then I come here. The drive in is not fancy at all, it is located right nex...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/01/2005
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There's a reason why the parking lot is always full at this place with surfers, businesspeople, teenagers etc. The food is good and cheap! The boneless chicken plate or mix plate(teri-beef, boneless chicken &...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2004
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people with hearty appetites frequent this place. plate lunches and other local favorites are served at rock-bottom prices. the atmosphere leaves much to be desired, but for these prices, who cares?
wcities.com - user review
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Just a short cab ride from the Waikiki hotels the Rainbow Drive-In is a great way to experience fast food Hawaiian style. It's a dive and gets crowded at lunchtime, with the locals waiting out
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