James Beard America's Classic · Honolulu
Helena's Hawaiian Food
A family-run Kalihi restaurant serving Hawaiian food since 1946; the James Beard Foundation named it one of America's Classics in 2000.
1240 N School St, Honolulu, HI 96817
What we checked
- On the menu
- pipikaula, kalua pig, squid luau, lomi salmon, haupia
- On our lists
- Hawaiian Food & Okazuya
- Honors
- James Beard: America's Classics 2000
- Kind of place
- Hawaiian & Local
Checked by hand in October 2026 against a 2025 or 2026 source: the place's own site or menu, or local news. Menus and hours change, so check with Helena's Hawaiian Food before you go. Hours, photos and ratings are Apple Maps' own, in its place card. Something wrong? Tell us.
Health inspections
The Hawaii State Department of Health, Food Safety Branch inspects Helena's Hawaiian Food and posts a color-coded placard at the door: green (pass), yellow (conditional pass, with a follow-up inspection) or red (closed). DOH publishes results one search at a time, not in bulk, so there are none here. DOH Food Safety Branch: placards and the inspection search.
Nearby on our lists
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- Liliha BakeryHonolulu · 0.7 mi · bakery
- Kamehameha BakeryHonolulu · 1.0 mi · bakery
- Nico's Pier 38Honolulu · 1.1 mi · plate lunch spot and poke counter
- Morning CatchHonolulu · 1.3 mi · poke counter
- Alicia's MarketHonolulu · 1.3 mi · plate lunch spot and poke counter
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