Highway Inn Kaka'ako Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing the Menu at Highway Inn Kaka'ako
Located in the heart of Honolulu, Highway Inn Kaka'ako is a culinary haven for authentic Hawaiian cuisine. This charming restaurant prides itself on serving dishes that reflect the rich traditions of the islands. The menu is a delightful mix of flavors, showcasing local favorites like the Pipikaula & Smoked Meat and tantalizing Kalua Pig Nachos.
What sets Highway Inn apart is its commitment to quality and authenticity. Diners rave about the Combo Plate, allowing guests to savor multiple Hawaiian dishes alongside customizable healthy sides like brown rice and salads. Highlights include the flavorful BBQ Chicken and the iconic Loco Moco, crafted with generous portions and a delightful twist on tradition.
If you're seeking an authentic taste of Hawaii, Highway Inn Kaka'ako promises an unforgettable culinary experience that keeps you coming back for more.
Pupu (Appetizers)
Fresh Spicy Ahi, Sesame Ahi, Shoyu Ahi, or Hawaiian Style Limu Poke
Based on availability - Market Price
Pipikaula & Smoked Meat
Two local favorites in one dish! Served in a sizzling cast iron skillet with bell peppers, onions, and smoked aioli
Kalua Pig Nachos
House-made sweet potato chips with our kiawe-smoked kalua pig, cheese sauce, guacamole, lomi salmon and sour cream
Fries
Steak-cut fries tossed with your favorite mixture of choice (garlic furikake or our brown gravy with garlic aioli)
Kiawe Smoked Kalua Pig & Okinawan Sweet Potato Quesedilla
Garnished with lomi salmon and fried ‘uala (sweet potato) sticks.
Roasted Garlic 'Ulu Lu'au Dip
Our Hawaiian-style vegetarian version of spinach-artichoke dip; a creamy blend of ‘ulu (breadfruit), roasted garlic, lu‘au leaf, cheese, chili flakes, and onions, topped with avocado mousse, served hot with housemade ‘uala chips
Lau Lau Spring Rolls
Crispy spring rolls made with our signature pork lau lau, served with a sweet chili dipping sauce
Highway Inn Tasting Plate
Pork (add 2) or chicken lau lau, poi, squid luau, kalua pig, lomi salmon, chicken long rice and sweet potato. No substitutions.
Lau Lau Combo
Choice of pork (add 2) or chicken lau lau. Combo plates served with poi or rice, steamed 'uala (sweet potato), and haupia with a choice of lomi salmon, potato-mac salad, or local greens with liliko'i dressing. Make it a super combo: add kalua pig, chicken long rice, pipikaula, smoked meat or squid lu'au. 4.99 each.
Beef Stew Combo
Choose from one of the local fave dishes. Combo plates served with poi or rice, steamed 'uala (sweet potato), and haupia with a choice of lomi salmon, potato-mac salad, or local greens with liliko'i dressing. Make it a super combo: add kalua pig, chicken long rice, pipikaula, smoked meat or squid lu'au. 4.99 each.
Kalua Pig Combo
Combo plates served with poi or rice, steamed 'uala (sweet potato), and haupia with a choice of lomi salmon, potato-mac salad, or local greens with liliko'i dressing. Make it a super combo: add kalua pig, chicken long rice, pipikaula, smoked meat or squid lu'au. 4.99 each.
Butterfish N' Stew Gravy Combo
Combo plates served with poi or rice, steamed 'uala (sweet potato), and haupia with a choice of lomi salmon, potato-mac salad, or local greens with liliko'i dressing. Make it a super combo: add kalua pig, chicken long rice, pipikaula, smoked meat or squid lu'au. 4.99 each.
Squid Lu'au Combo
Choose from one of the local fave dishes. Combo plates served with poi or rice, steamed 'uala (sweet potato), and haupia with a choice of lomi salmon, potato-mac salad, or local greens with liliko'i dressing. Make it a super combo: add kalua pig, chicken long rice, pipikaula, smoked meat or squid lu'au. 4.99 each.
Chicken Long Rice Combo
Choose from one of the local fave dishes. Combo plates served with poi or rice, steamed 'uala (sweet potato), and haupia with a choice of lomi salmon, potato-mac salad, or local greens with liliko'i dressing. Make it a super combo: add kalua pig, chicken long rice, pipikaula, smoked meat or squid lu'au. 4.99 each.
Tripe or Humbug Stew Combo
Add 1 for Humbug Stew. Choose from one of the local fave dishes. Combo plates served with poi or rice, steamed 'uala (sweet potato), and haupia with a choice of lomi salmon, potato-mac salad, or local greens with liliko'i dressing. Make it a super combo: add kalua pig, chicken long rice, pipikaula, smoked meat or squid lu'au. 4.99 each.
Our Signature Hawaiian Combo Plates
Classic a La Carte Hawaiian Dishes
Pork or Chicken Lau Lau
Beef Stew
Stew (Na'au or Tripe)/Humbug
Pipikaula
Kiawe Smoked Kalua Pig
Kiawe Smoked Meat
Squid Lu'au
Poi
Chicken Long Rice
Deep Fried Butterfish Collar n' Stew Gravy
Deep Fried Butterfish Collar n' Stew Gravy
Fresh Lomi Ahi
Based on availability. Waipahu-style: served with hawaiian salt and green onions. Kaka'ako-style: served with chili water, tomatoes, sweet onions, hawaiian salt, and green onions
'Uala (Sweet Potato)
Steamed or Crispy
Raw Sweet Onion with Salt
Lomi Salmon
Keiki Kalua Pig or Beef Slider with Fries
Keiki Grilled Cheese & Fries
Keiki Cheese Quesedilla
Keiki (Kids) Menu
Poke Bowls
Hawaiian Style Limu Ahi, Spicy Ahi, Sesame-Shoyu Ahi Poke Bowl
Choice of fresh poke on a bed of rice - Market Price
Pulehu Short Ribs
Flame-broiled short ribs in a housemade Asian soy marinade, with furikake rice and choice of salad
Hawaiian Beef Stew Plate
Served with rice and choice of salad
Hawaiian Moco
Pork or chicken lau lau, served over rice with beef stew gravy, one local egg, topped with lomi salmon; choice of salad
Smoked Moco
Smoked meat sauteed with bell peppers and onions, served with a smoked aioli and two Peterson's' Upland Farm eggs over rice. Served with rice and potato-mac salad
Loco Moco
Handmade hamburger patties smothered with brown gravy and topped with local eggs over rice; choice of salad
Old-Fashioned Hamburger Steak with Onions
Served with rice and choice of salad
Salt Meat Watercress with Rice
Kiawe Smoked Kalua Pig & Cabbage
Served with rice and choice of salad
Plantation Mixed Plate
Pulehu Short Ribs, Pulehu Boneless chicken, and grilled local catch of the day fish. Served with furikake rice and choice of salad
Pulehu Moa (Barbeque Chicken)
Flame-broiled teriyaki boneless chicken served with furikake rice and choice of salad
Highway Inn Fried Rice
Our house recipe with Portuguese sausage, bacon, and SPAM. Add 1 or 2 eggs (additional charge).
Yakisoba (Fried Noodles)
Stir-fried local noodles with SPAM, shredded cabbage, green onions, and kamaboko (fish cake) *can be made vegetarian upon request
Mochiko Chicken Plate
Deep-fried boneless chicken thigh pieces in soy-sesame marinade, furikake rice; choice of salad
Tofu Katsu
Crispy panko-breaded tofu served with homemade katsu sauce and furikake rice
Kamaaina Favorites
Burgers, Sandwiches & More
Highway Inn Classic Burger
Housemade burger, onions, lettuce, and tomato on a locally made taro bun
Kalua Pig Sliders
Topped with our house-made coleslaw
Fish Sandwich
Local catch of the day served with onions, lettuce, tomato, and housemade tartar sauce on a locally made taro bun
Fresh Fish Tacos
Local catch of the day on taro tortillas with chili aioli, avocado mousse, shredded lettuce, and lomi salmon
Seared Ahi Salad
Mixed greens, bell peppers, grape tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers, with housemade liliko‘i vinaigrette and garnished with our fried ‘uala sticks.
House Salad with Tofu
Grilled garlic-soy marinated Aloha tofu, mixed greens, bell peppers, grape tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers, garnished with our fried ‘uala sticks. Add locally-grown Watabu Farm watercress for an additional 3.99.
House Salad
Mixed greens, bell peppers, grape tomatoes, carrots, and cucumbers, with housemade liliko‘i vinaigrette and garnished with our fried ‘uala sticks.
Potato-Mac Salad
White or Brown Rice
Regular or Double
Raw Sweet Onion with Salt
Salads & Sides
Desserts
Bread Pudding with Haupia Sauce
‘Uala Haupia Shortbread
Chocolate Haupia Shortbread
Haupia
Haupia Sampler
Haupia, Chocolate Haupia Shortbread, ‘Uala Haupia Shortbread
Fresh Kulolo From Kaua'i
Fridays after 11:00am, limited quantities, based on availability
Smoked Moco
Kiawe-smoked meat sauteed with bell peppers and onions, served with smoked aioli and local eggs over rice; choice of salad
Loco Moco
Handmade hamburger patties smothered with brown gravy and topped with local eggs over rice; choice of salad
Kama'aina Breakfast
Two local eggs with choice of Portuguese sausage, Spam, or bacon and choice of rice or toast, plus a house-baked banana muffin
Veggie Omelette
Spinach, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, and cheese. Choice of rice or toast.
Kiawe-Smoked Meat Omelette
Bell peppers, grilled onions, mushrooms, and cheese. Choice of rice or toast.
Kalua Pig Omelette
Spinach, onions, and cheese. Choice of rice or toast.
Highway Inn Fried Rice
Our house recipe with Portuguese sausage, bacon, and SPAM. Add one or two eggs (additional charge).
Portuguese Sausage Omelette
Mushrooms and cheese. Choice of rice or toast.
Da T'ree Little Pigs Omelette
Loaded with Portuguese sausage, bacon, and Spam. Choice of rice or toast.
Monte Cristo Sandwich
Kalua Pig and Swiss and American cheese between two slices of batter-dipped French toast, with homemade guava jelly; choice of mixed greens, fries or potato-mac salad
Cornbeef Hash and Eggs w/ Gravy
Ray's Weekend Special - SATURDAY & SUNDAY ONLY. Served with rice and choice of salad.
Breakfast Plates
From the Griddle
Punalu'u Hawaiian Sweetbread French Toast with Seasonal Fruits
Two slices of Punalu'u Hawaiian sweetbread sprinkled with powdered sugar and served with fresh fruits. Served with choice of liliko'i or haupia sauce.
Buttermilk Pancakes
With housemade haupia sauce and macadamia nuts or liliko‘i sauce. Full Stack (15.99) or Short Stack (12.99)
House-Baked Grilled Banana Bread
Toast
Two slices wheat or white bread toast
Specialty Items & Breakfast Sides
Cocktails
Hawaiian Chili Pepper Bloody Mary
Smoky housemade bloody mary mix, Hawaiian chili pepper-infused Tito’s vodka, splash of house chili pepper water, and a shot of lomi salmon
Mimosa
Choose from POG, guava, liliko'i or orange juice
Liliko'i Highball
Paniolo Whiskey from Maui’s Hali‘imaile Distilling, topped with soda and a touch of liliko‘i syrup
Lili-Coco
Hawai‘i-made coconut rum, liliko‘i and our housemade haupia sauce
Mai Tai
White rum, pineapple juice, lime juice, orgeat and triple sec, topped with dark rum
Margarita
Choose from classic, li hing mui, pineapple or coconut
P.O.G.G.
A sweeter take on the gimlet with POG juice and Maui FID Street gin
Maui Brewing Co. Big Swell Ipa Draft Beer
Maui Brewing Pineapple Mana Wheat
Honolulu Beerworks PGB (Pretty Good Beer)
Honolulu Beerworks Kewalo's Cream Ale
Kona Brewing Co. Longboard Lager
Beer Flight
Three 9-ounce pours of your choice of draft beers — take a beer tour of the Islands!
Beer
Wine
Pebble Lane Chardonnay
This Chardonnay exhibits delicious vanilla notes and bright aromas of citrus and red apple. This soft, medium-bodied wine is perfectly balanced with crisp acidity, bright fruit and subtle oak.
Angeline Pinot Noir
Angeline Pinot Noir has a wealth of aromas such as fresh cranberries, maraschino cherries, and orange zest. The palate is round and juicy with lively acidity, and a touch of sweet, toasty oak on the finish. Following primary, it is pressed and racked to 35% new French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and aging.
Spellbound Cabernet Sauvignon
Spellbound Cabernet Sauvignon showcases lush texture and bold dark fruit flavors of blackberry, ripe plum and cassis with a hint of oak and spice. Cedar and tobacco aromas accent the full, round palate, and the wine finishes with soft, integrated tannins.