Dot’s Restaurant is one of the best kept secrets on Oahu.

The food is good, and the cost is reasonable. With so many chain restaurants clogging up the Island, Dot’s is truly a ray of sunshine.

What makes Dot’s so special is that it is one of the last family owned restaurants on Oahu. You will find a varied menu of local favorites as well as specials. The staff is warm and friendly and really practices the Aloha spirit.

I like that fact that a meal at Dot’s is just that: a complete meal. Your meal will start a homemade soup of the day or salad. Your main course will be served with a beverage such as soft drink or coffee. Dot’s ends your meal with a dessert.

Dot’s menu is a a mix of local Japanese food, with seafood items as well as family favorites thrown in. Everyone will find something they enjoy here.

One of the signature dishes at Dot’s is the Sizzling Hamburger Steak. This is delivered to your table in a cast iron pan. (Be careful now, it’s hot and sizzling!) The dish is covered with a wax paper, so as not to splatter at your table. The meal continues to cook as it is placed on the table.

Dot’s is off the beaten path, but certainly worth the visit. Locals from around the Island make their way to Dot’s to sample the great food.

And in case you were wondering, there really is a Dot. She is mostly retired now. She stops in the restaurant ocassionally to check on things

I created a short video about Dot’s. you can view it right here:

Dot’s Restaurant Wahiawa, Hawaii. 

I would greatly appreciate your comments about Dot’s or any other restaurant you feel should be recommended.