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Since 1961, Rainbow Drive-In has been serving up Hawaiʻi’s favorite local comfort food with generous portions, ono flavors, and plenty of aloha. From our iconic Mix Plate and Loco Moco to homemade chili and classic plate lunches, generations of locals and visitors have made Rainbow Drive-In part of their Hawaiʻi experience.
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United States, Hawaii, Honolulu
Mentions in press and media 8
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| Sep 21, 2021 | A new option for happy hour | PHOTO BY KELLI SHIROMA BRAIOTTA PHOTO COURTESY RAINBOW DRIVE-IN PHOTO COURTESY T S RESTAURANTS PHOTO BY KELLI SHIROMA BRAIOTTA StripSteak Waikiki, located in International Market Place, just launched a new happy hour that’s available daily ... |
| Dec 15, 2019 | Hawaii’s Backyard: Waikiki Trolley’s new route highlights popular eateries | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story! COURTESY INTERNATIONAL MARKET PLACE International Market Place and the Waikiki Trolley have partnered to launch the trolley’s first new route in six years: Honolulu Dini... |
| Feb 4, 2019 | Rainbow Drive-In opening third location at Pearlridge | STAR-ADVERTISER / 2018 The iconic Rainbow Drive-In on Kapahulu on Fatherʻs Day 2018. Rainbow Drive-In announced it will open a third location at Pearlridge Center in Aiea, this week. The longtime restaurant known for its inexpensive plate l... |
| Aug 3, 2013 | Ono for ‘Five-0’ grinds | McGarrett eats a plate lunch from Rainbow Drive-In in “Kahu.” (Courtesy CBS) This may be old news to some, but Hawaii folks love to eat. From watching three seasons of “Hawaii Five-0,” viewers have learned McG and his team enjoy many differ... |
| Top Dog | Photo courtesy Muki Dogs Photo courtesy The Nighthawk Photo courtesy Pearlridge Center Photo by Kelli Shiroma Braiotta Photo courtesy Hot Dog on a Stick Photo courtesy Hank’s Haute Dogs Photo by Kelli Shiroma Braiotta Photo courtesy Rainbow... | |
| Plate lunches a pot of gold for Rainbow Drive-In | Video: Bruce Asato, [email protected] KAT WADE / SPECIAL TO THE STAR-ADVERTISER The Rainbow Drive-In sign is an icon for former Hawaii resident Alan Hanaoka, pictured here taking a photo of his wife, Debra, and mother, Akiko, while ... | |
| New Rainbow Drive-In in Kalihi earns seal of approval | JAMM AQUINO / [email protected] Sean Santiago, director of operations at Rainbow Drive-In Kalihi, holds a boneless chicken with gravy plate and slush float at the restaurant in June. JAMM AQUINO / [email protected] The din... |
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FAQ about Rainbow Drive
What has the press written about Rainbow Drive?
Parsers VC has collected 8 articles mentioning Rainbow Drive, among them “A new option for happy hour” (Sep 21, 2021) and “Hawaii’s Backyard: Waikiki Trolley’s new route highlights popular eateries” (Dec 15, 2019).
Is Rainbow Drive still active?
Yes, Rainbow Drive is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 14, 2022.