American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Honolulu

The Cheesecake Factory

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"The food was good but the cheesecakes definitely live upto it’s reputation. Massive portions though so watch how much you..."

Sahil Wadhwa

"I was impressed and surprised by how much I enjoyed my meal here! I was expecting the bland, flavourless Westie food that I'm used to in New Zealand,..."

Brandon Huang

"This is a busy one !! We put our names down at the front desk and were given a beeper and advised the wait time would be around 20 mins. This was..."

Sig

"Came in here for breakfast the first day I was in Hawaii and was a bit mad about how long h=we had to wait. At first I was very unimpressed as we..."

Yana Petrenko

"Food 10/10Ambience 6/10Staff 8/10This is my all time favourite restaurant to go to in Waikiki!Food never disappoint and the..."

Trin

"We all know Cheesecake Factory is popular for their cheesecakes but does their savoury mains up to speed with what they are popular for? We will find..."

Ang Sarap

"The food was nice but didn’t have many gluten free and dairy free options to choose from despite the huge menu! The waitress was very friendly and..."

Freefromguide

"Good basic food. Unbelievable cheesecakes. The place is the most popular place in Hawaii due to the huge variety of cheesecakes it’s like no where..."

Dane

"Turned up at 5pm with a short 5 minute wait. Lots of GF choices on the menu. Soft drink refills available. Fast service and friendly staff. Highly..."

Tara

"I remember going to the Cheesecake Factory on our last trip to America. The burgers here are amazing. Staff are very friendly and great..."

Sebastian A

"Great food - so many cheesecakes to choose from. Food portions large, drinks were delicious and service amazing - A great first experience and if you..."

Agness Stowers

"Very popular restaurant in the heart of Waikiki. Always a queue so get there early if you don't want to wait. The food was good and the portion sizes..."

Bryce Galbraith

"Excellent service, excellent food and large portions. So many dishes to try, but every dish is high quality. I'm not a fan of cheesecakes or anything..."

Chantel Luu

"One of my favourite and go-to restaurants in Hawaii, I enjoyed every part of my dining experience. Each dish was tasty and they come in large..."

Mary Tran

"Very good food. A standout in Honolulu. Sadly I have to say coming from Australia that the food in Australia is much better than the US and at a..."

Pathman

"Food and customer service is tops! Servings are so big, we only needed 1 appetiser and 1 mains for a family of 4. We had dinner here twice. Tried a..."

Yearoftherooster51

"Came here during my Hawai’i trip last week!Absolute MUST to get the cheesecakes, even takeaway if possible! They’re absolutely..."

Louise

"Excelente para jantar para a realidade de waikiki e para portugueses no Hawaii!😊A cadeia não desilude e é uma segurança.Escolher as..."

Joana Sousa Dias

"Once you’ve been here it’s clear to see what all the fuss is about. We walked past several times during our stay in Oahu and there was always a..."

HJ

"Service here is really good! They have a lot of seating and it can get busy with waiting times - especially at night. I got the 30th anniversary..."

HANGRYHUNGRY

"Very busy place for dinner. We had to wait for 45mins as they only do the walk ins, no bookings. Then we got to sit inside next to the stage which..."

Seacat

"I can't remember the last time I went to a Cheesecake Factory and there happens to be one in Honolulu.Â There were people lining up, but we were..."

Chichicho Chichicho

"We had a late lunch here, there was no line to get in and plenty of tables. I had a macaroni and cheese burger and a Reese’s peanut butter..."

Mish 🍔❤️

"This place is a must! If you’re looking for an endless menu with loads of cheesecake options you won’t be let down here. It is definitely busy at..."

Rxch

"The best restaurant I have ever been to! No exaggeration. The wait is worth it, and they give you buzzers that go off when your table is ready...."

Kelly

"Regardless of what the reviews say, face it, you are coming here! Huge portions, heavy meals, lots of flavour, heaps of creamy fat filled goodness...."

Nesmar

"If you’re after no less than a zillion menu items in epic proportions you’ve come to the right place. And it’s soooo popular!! Seeing a break..."

Cino's Mum

"This place is simply amazing! No exaggeration there! Best place to swing by here is around 11 am cause the line’s not that long, by the time 11:30..."

Diana Nina Jean Lui

"Our five year old demolished her spaghetti and meatballs and was suitably entertained to allow us to enjoy some great food. We shared the buffalo..."

Rebecca Plieger

"The Cheesecake Factory is a must try if you're in the area! Food: so many choices! Every dish we ordered was perfect in taste and portion size. We..."

Jesslikestoeat

"This place is just... WOW!We ordered sliders (so dilling) and the Bacon Bacon burger! Wowzers! The cheesecake was just so delicious and..."

Rohit Victor

"I must say that it was the best restaurant in Waikiki. Tried many within our 11 days stay. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert... Top quality. Great..."

Peter

"The wait may have been 45 mins for a table but it was defs worth it. The meals were great & massive- so you can probs share if you’re wanting to..."

Kiffdcosta

"It seems everyone I know who have visited Hawaii have been to the Cheesecake Factory, so obviously we have to go. The queue at dinner time was going..."

Manz

"It was awesome ... One of our fond memories of Hawaii. I recommend “Must Visit” to one and all. Wish to have an out let soon in Pune India too...."

Riaz Lamak

"Food here came in huge servings. I didn't even make a dent in my meal but I had to still have dessert because who goes to the cheesecake factory and..."

Frankiieshungrytummy

"Meal was very good and enjoyed every bite of it. Was surprised by the sheer size of the hot fudge sundae, but every bite was worth it. Would..."

Young Scientist Australia

"Very busy and fast paced restaurant yet the service was really good despite the crowd. We were warned about the portion sizes and they weren't wrong!..."

Fiona

"Located on the busy Waikiki strip the lines get super busy however is it worth the wait???? YESSSSSSSSuper friendly staff. Shootout to..."

Kay Vea

"Delicious! Generous proportions too! The Oreo cheesecake is recommended if you love Oreos as snacks! Not too pricey either and the staff is friendly,..."

Nadia Wayland

"Nom nom nom! Thai lettuce wraps are the bomb!!!! 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌everything on the menu is simply amazing! Big portions great..."

Mattym

"If you want classic American food and massive portions this is the place to go.They don't sacrifice quality for quantity and I highly recommend..."

Foodie Duo

"The Cheesecake Factory is located on the main strip of Waikiki beach. Definitely worth the rave and the wait in the line to be there. From our stay..."

Marianne Fidel

"Good service good atmosphere and nice food. I didn't eat to much here but what I tried was nice. The cheese cakes are good, I think they should have..."

Dpizzy

"Have been here previously on holidays to Waikiki. Extensive menu options, huge servings, friendly staff. We rocked up at 5pm to avoid the dinner..."

Catdog

"Nothing is better than Dining in this Branch .. as usually CKF is always Full and a line to wait for tables ... but whenu get there with your..."

Mac Samamero

"Was in Hawaii and this place came recommended. Menu caters for everyone, 28 pages last time we were there. Food was great, prices are good and..."

Matt Strong

"I ordered i take out for cheesecake, and God it was so divine, the best cheesecake I've ever tried,definitely recommend it and will be going back..."

Namee Remaneses

"Been here 4 times within 5 days. Portions are always very generous and worth the money. The banana cream cheesecake is to die for. Service is great -..."

Caffypacific16

"The best place for food in Waikiki hands down. Excellent family friendly service with delicious food in extremely generous servings. Don't be fooled..."

Spaghetti Monster

"Loved all the food! As you can tell by the photos me and my partner re-visited The Cheesecake Factory many many times on our holiday to Hawaii...."

Stephanie Jade

"We lined up to take home a slice of the red velvet cheesecake and WOW was it a huge slice. The slice was covered in lashings of cream cheese and..."

Annie Nguyen

"A well known brand, offering everything from burgers to pastas or salads or mains. The main attraction is of course all the various (over 30) types..."

Will Eat Yum

"Every time I go to America I have Cheesecake Factory at the back of my mind, so was very happy when I found it in WaikikiPortions massive,..."

Zomato_pasta

"Being an avid viewer of trashy American television this place was iconic to me before I'd even set foot in the country. It's definitely not fine..."

Good Food Good Mood

"Never been disappointed no matter where i go. Cheese cake factory -great in portion size. Decadent and luscious desserts. Always busy. Service is..."

Minion

"This place is huge and almost full at lunchtime. Air con is freezing inside while the outdoors seats have all been taken. Ambience is quite nice..."

VegoLover

"AMAZING. I can't fault anything here. We came here because of the line everytime we walked past and it was so worth it. We went around 5.30 and..."

Chensha

"Been coming here for years 20 to be exact. Same food and service every time, its good if you like American style food. The wait can be exhausting..."

Kenji Maratimo

"Always great flavours and delicious meals along with the great service. Went as a party of six most of us enjoyed a combo meal of steak Dianne with..."

Split The Bill

"We waited 30 minutes, which didn't take long at all. Got a nice table, waiter came to us within a few minutes. Hubby got a Molokiki Sunset cocktail,..."

Amy Smith

"If you visit Hawaii and don't make a stop at this institution you need a doctor. Always packed to the brim and you can see why, the food is very good..."

Baz Juan Pablo Sanchez

"Been here twice and both times service was great! Walked in & got seated almost straight away. I have to admit I prefer the bread they give while you..."

Miss Deliziosa

"So many choices! Awesome food and unreal cheesecakes, the hardest part is choosing one out of the 34 options! All main meals we had in our party of 4..."

Jay Chamberlain

"Just wow! They do not take bookings so just turn up a little earlier before the rush! The waitress we had was attentive and food came out gloriously..."

Elle

"Loved this place from the start as the interior decor is great. Great menu and super difficult to make a choice as they are so many yummy selections...."

Foodies.and.Coe

"I love cheesecake factory. Not only are the cheesecakes the bomb. Their food is great also.For cheesecake, banana cream pie is a must..."

Sheena Yap Chan

"Went there three times during our stay in Hawaii and it was very enjoyable every time. A long wait with a buzzer that lets you leave the joint after..."

Tonytonytony

"One of the highlights of my food experiences on my vacay was eating here! The location, the ambience and the staff are amazing. I had the veg burger,..."

Pooja Khadkikar

"Came here a few times for lunch, dinner and dessert with friends on our recent holiday. Ordered a different dish and cheesecake each time and the..."

Gillydoesfood

"Honolulu remains a hugely popular travel destination for Australians – in fact I heard so many Aussie accents everywhere I thought we’d taken..."

The Napoli Alert

"One cannot go to Waikiki without going to The largest Cheesecake Factory restaurant and it is worth the wait (although we always try to go during..."

CityWorker88

"Easily the best place I ate at during my stay in Hawaii. The quality of food and service was second to none on every visit. So much delicious meals..."

Natalie Morgan

"An excellent choice for even better food! We've had the Cheesecake Factory before, so this was not our first time. We chose the Chocolate Chip Cookie..."

Brittany Greisen

"Went here for our valentine dinner. A very very busy place. We waited for about 30 minutes. The staff were very nice, attended to our every requests...."

Mary Ann

"Popped in here for morning tea, just ordered cheesecakes and that ended up being enough for lunch as well. These were amazing! Incredible flavour and..."

Brad Wessling

"We went here for dinner 3 nights in a row. Great food. I have fussy kids yet they loved the food here. Menu is huge and the surprising thing is..."

Val

"The food here is so good. The steak tacos are just bursting with flavour and the portions are a great size. The strawberry cheesecake was delicious,..."

Georgina

"We came here for lunch and cheesecakes and thought the food tasted great. Quick service and delicious food. Portions are enormous! You definitely..."

Natalie

"Excellent food and so well priced! Cocktails were great too. Lots of different options to suit everyone. The cheesecake was also a must have!..."

Caitlin Scriven

"The Cheesecake Factory has lines alllllll day long. We thought we'd try have a late lunch/ early dinner at 5pm and there was still a line. Line does..."

SS

"I thoroughly enjoyed my meal here. The servings are quite large so my friend and I shared the Tomato Basil Pasta which was lovely. After I had the..."

AEM

"Ok seriously i had so much trouble picking what i was going to eat! Pages and pages to choose from. But the cheescakes... out of this world (as you..."

Amanda

"I like The Cheesecake Factory just as much as the next guy but the lineups here is very off-putting. I guess the appeal is partly due to the large..."

Penny And Rusty

"A mi me gusta mucha esta cadena gringa! Y el de mi último viaje a waikiki no fallo! Pedí un pollo con verduras y puré que esta delicioso! Y la..."

Nane

"Lone was huge waited 1 hour for a table. Waitress we had was named jess and she was fantastic. With such a huge menu she took the time to help us..."

Katis_32

"It started with a small amount of frustration with the wait times. My table of 10 was going to have to wait 90 minutes at 10pm at night. However they..."

Brad

"This place is literally more like a factory than a restaurant. With a menu containing over 250 items and as thick as War and Peace it would be almost..."

Mij 'Casper' Duran

"I wouldn't wait 90 minutes for a table, there are plenty of other places to go in Waikiki. We went in on a Sunday around 1pm and had our party of 5..."

FLSWA

"Excellent, this a top restaurant, not like the Cheescake Shop in Australia, a massive menu with great service and very nice food. Worth a visit for..."

Neil The Foodie

"The best thing about the Cheesecake Factory is the wonderful array of mouth watering cheesecakes. There they sit as you enter the restaurant in all..."

DianaW

"One of the most popular restaurants in Waikiki, you will often see a line to get in. The dining room is large and extends all the way inside. While..."

Trey Saunders

"Join the Cheesecake Rewards to make a online reservation if you don’t want to wait in line for 30-60min. You just need a US number to..."

Sivaporn S

"Eating here can be challenging due to how busy it becomes. The line usually goes out door, so be prepared to wait. There is no option for advanced..."

Deniz Kilicci

"The food is superb. And the portion in Huge. Ordered a Loco moco. One of the best I had. They used Angus beef and the brown sauce taste just nice...."

Benson Leng

"Our first time in Cheesecake Factory in a Hawai. Busy all the time and for good reasons, service and good are great. We went for dinner Saturday..."

Jackie E.

"Was able to grab a table pretty quickly, server was great and very kind/helpful. So many food choices but good variety and there are Hawaiian options..."

Erika C.

"Staff was very helpful in suggesting the best time to avoid the remarkable dinner line-ups. Calimari was excellent: tender, flavourful... Dark bread..."

Michael Munro

"Michael S not only has the best hair in the restaurant, he also has the best service. The food is always ridiculously good and the service made it..."

Matt Byars

"When we went about 5pm, it was great. I don't suggest you line up after 7pm or try to order after 9 when you get a seat. I did end up with my 5th..."

Melanie Oliver

"Had the macaroni and cheese burger, and a veggie burger. Both were very delicious with lots of flavor. Very expensive for a regular chain..."

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