The 38 Best Restaurants in Honolulu, Hawai‘i | Eater

"Hawaiʻi’s iconic family diner chain has many locations throughout the state serving many purposes. Kids grow up with Zippy’s chili, now sold frozen so parents can ship it to homesick college kids. It’s also a great place for late-night munchies (though only a few locations, like Zippy’s Vineyard, are still open until midnight), like the fried chicken with a side of chili-cheese fries. Proper dinner options, like the Zip Min (a deluxe bowl of saimin noodle soup) and oxtail soup, never fail to please. And if you’re looking for a bento for the beach, get the Zip Pac (mahi mahi, fried chicken, Spam, and teriyaki beef over furikake rice). Vibe check: One of my favorite things about Hawai‘i restaurants is how multi-generational they are, and Zippy’s is no exception." - Martha Cheng