If there's anything about Hawai`i I know too well, it's eating out. (I hate doing the dishes!) For what it's worth, here's one overgrown geek's guide to local grinds. Be aware that this section is horribly incomplete.

• Big D's Cafeteria & Sports Bar
  Some airport area dining.
• Brew Moon
  A stylish microbrewery and restaurant.
• Columbia Inn Waialae
  An endangered local eating icon.
• Dixie Grill
  Yee-haw! Them's good eats.
• Eagle Cafe
  A quaint roadside coffee shop.
• Golden Duck Chinese Restaurant
  It's about the food.
• Indigo
  An oasis in the heart of downtown.
• Ken Fong
  The food is worth the service.
• Kua`aina Burger
  It's hard to beat their burgers.
• Scoozee's
  Have a ball of pretention.
• Side Street Inn
  A diamond in the rough.
• The Wisteria
  Almost an island landmark.
• Zaffron
  Indian food in Chinatown.
• Zippy's
  The epitome of 'local' dining.