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Blue ocean and North Shore beach on a sunny day

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Where to eat in Haleiwa

Haleiwa is best when lunch still has sand on it and dessert is chosen before anyone pretends they are full.

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The short list

The 3 meals to consider first.

Burger with lettuce, tomato, and fries
1 North Shore Original Burgers and sandwiches · $$

Kua'Aina Burger & Sandwich Shop

Kua'Aina is both humble and iconic: a beach-town burger shop that grew into an international name without losing its North Shore origin story.

Order
Avocado burger
Go
Lunch after the beach or before a North Shore drive.
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Colorful shaved ice dessert in a cup
2 Sweet Icon Shave ice · $

Matsumoto Shave Ice

Matsumoto is more than dessert. It is a North Shore rite of passage, especially after a salty beach day.

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Shave ice with ice cream and beans
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Afternoon after the beach.
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Cream pie slices in a bakery case
3 Pie Stop Bakery and plate lunch · $$

Ted's Bakery

Ted's is the rare place that works as breakfast, lunch, dessert, road snack, and edible souvenir all at once.

Order
Chocolate haupia cream pie
Go
Late morning for a plate lunch and pie.
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Map it

Plan the meals before the day gets away from you.

Kua'Aina Burger & Sandwich Shop 66-160 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI 96712 Map Matsumoto Shave Ice 66-111 Kamehameha Hwy Suite #605, Haleiwa, HI 96712 Map Ted's Bakery 59-024 Kamehameha Hwy, Haleiwa, HI 96712 Map