Whether you need supermarket staples or a restaurant meal during your Honolulu vacation, food delivery apps are ready to bring convenience to your door.
We’re frequent users of food delivery apps in Honolulu, relying on Instacart for hassle-free grocery shopping and Uber Eats or DoorDash when we’d rather skip cooking.
While these services come with extra fees, the convenience is worth it — there’s more to enjoy in Hawaiʻi than browsing supermarket aisles and sweating over a hot stove!
In this post, we share our local recommendations for the best Honolulu food delivery services.
1. Instacart
Instacart, America’s largest online grocery marketplace, operates on the island of Oʻahu in the city of Honolulu including the popular resort areas of Waikīkī, Ko Olina and Turtle Bay.
Customers can order via the Instacart website or app from a variety of local grocers, chain stores and retailers for same-day delivery or pre-arrange the delivery in advance.
Instacart connects you to a Personal Shopper who shops and delivers items from any of these Oʻahu stores: Bath & Body Works, Best Buy, Costco, Don Quijote, Foodland, HMart, KAHALA MKT., Lowe’s, Marukai Wholesale Market, Mitsuwa Marketplace, Office Depot OfficeMax, Petco, PetSmart, Pressed, Safeway, Sack n Save, Sam’s Club, Seafood City Market, Sally Beauty, Sephora, Target, The Home Depot, The Vitamin Shoppe, Times Supermarket, Tokyo Central, Ulta Beauty and Walgreens.
INSIDE TIP: Ready, set, order! Get $10 off Instacart, follow our Instacart referral link or use our Instacart promo code KWILSON8D0E5517F at checkout.
2. Uber Eats
Uber Eats offers quick delivery of restaurant meals, groceries and gifts to your Oʻahu address — whether it’s a hotel, vacation rental or home — instantly or scheduled up to six days ahead.
Browse hundreds of eateries, from Redfish poke bowls to Aroma Italia pizza, Jamba Juice smoothies and Baskin-Robbins desserts. Use the app’s search tools to find what you’re craving.
Uber Eats can appear within your Uber rideshare app or download it as a separate app all-together. As to be expected, it utilizes its network of Uber drivers to pick up and deliver the items.
INSIDE TIP: For new Uber Eats customers, under the Promotions section of the app, add our Uber Eats promo code eats-k6863. You’ll get $20 off when you use it for your first order (order must be over $25).
3. DoorDash
DoorDash, the top U.S. food and drink app, delivers meals, groceries, alcohol and essentials across Oʻahu — straight to your door, building, or hotel, instantly or pre-scheduled.
DoorDash offers a fantastic selection, from The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf runs to Cinnabon treats and See’s Candies chocolates. You can even shop MAC Cosmetics beauty products.
You can even schedule a package pickup and have your returns seamlessly dropped off at postal services including UPS, FedEx, or USPS, saving you a trip to the post office.
INSIDE TIP: For new customers, sign up using our DoorDash referral link to receive $30 off ($10 off your first three orders over $15).
4. Grubhub
Grubhub delivers food straight to your Honolulu location — instantly or scheduled up to four days in advance — offering a diverse selection of local Oʻahu eateries with plenty of delicious options.
Support local with eats like Da Cove Health Bar wraps, Zippy’s favorites and Purvé Donuts. Even food trucks like Mami’s Empanadas and Blue Ocean Steak & Seafood are on the app.
Stick with Grubhub, and you’ll rack up 20 reward points per dollar spent, unlocking exclusive discounts, special offers and extra savings on future orders.
INSIDE TIP: Hungry? Try our Grub Hub referral link to make your first order (of $15 or more) and get $10 off.
In summary, Honolulu has plenty of food delivery options — just download Instacart, Uber Eats, DoorDash, or Grubhub to get started.
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When considering the reliability of the app, ease of use, price point and speed of delivery, we think Uber Eats is Honolulu’s best food delivery service. For new Uber Eats customers, under the Promotions section of the app, add our Uber Eats promo code eats-k6863. You’ll get $20 off when you use it for your first order (order must be over $25).
The top spot for groceries in Waikīkī is Waikiki Market — Waikīkī’s only supermarket, offering a great selection of local products. Mitsuwa Marketplace in International Market Place is another solid choice, featuring sushi, bentos, fresh produce, Japanese snacks and more. Target Waikiki, also in International Market Place, has a decent supermarket section. And if all else fails, Waikīkī’s plethora of ABC Stores carry a variety of grocery items. For more options, see our Where To Find the Best Grocery Stores in Waikīkī.
Denny’s on Lewers Street is one of Waikīkī’s few 24-hour restaurants. If you need food any time of day, Longs Drugs on Kalākaua Avenue also offers a grab-and-go section on the ground level and groceries on the 2nd Floor.
