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Is Highway Inn & Ho'okipa Catering Still Open? Update (Waipahu, HI)

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As of September 2026, Highway Inn & Ho'okipa Catering is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
myhighwayinn.com ·

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated September 2026 shows over 1,000 reviews and current hours; the restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, lists matching hours and an active online-ordering system, giving two independent current sources.

  • Season / episode Season 8, Episode 11
  • Original air date
  • Address 94-830 Moloalo Street, Waipahu, HI 96797
  • Current name Highway Inn

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Triple D Goes Hawaiian' (aired 2010-04-05), the show featured Highway Inn's classic Hawaiian cooking, including kalua pig, laulau, and other plate-lunch staples made from family recipes. The restaurant is a longtime Hawaiian-food spot with roots on Oahu, offering full-service dining, catering, and a takeout counter at its Waipahu location. According to a Yelp listing updated September 2026, the restaurant remains active at 94-830 Moloalo Street, with more than 1,000 reviews and current hours matching the business's own site. The restaurant's own website, myhighwayinn.com, was checked on 2026-09-08 and listed matching current hours -- Thursday 9:30am to 8pm, Friday 9:30am to 8:30pm, Saturday 9am to 8:30pm, and Sunday 9am to 3pm -- plus an active online-ordering system offering pickup, Goldbelly shipping, and catering.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 8, Episode 11
Original air date
Episode title
Triple D Goes Hawaiian
What was featured
classic Hawaiian plate-lunch dishes like kalua pig and laulau
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Highway Inn & Ho'okipa Catering

Frequently asked questions

Is Highway Inn & Ho'okipa Catering still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Highway Inn & Ho'okipa Catering is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What happened to Highway Inn & Ho'okipa Catering after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode 'Triple D Goes Hawaiian' (aired 2010-04-05), the show featured Highway Inn's classic Hawaiian cooking, including kalua pig, laulau, and other plate-lunch staples made from family recipes. As of September 2026, Highway Inn & Ho'okipa Catering is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What is Highway Inn & Ho'okipa Catering called now?

Now: Highway Inn (formerly Highway Inn & Ho'okipa Catering). As of September 2026, Highway Inn & Ho'okipa Catering is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is Highway Inn & Ho'okipa Catering located?

94-830 Moloalo Street, Waipahu, HI 96797. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Highway Inn & Ho'okipa Catering?

Season 8, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired April 5, 2010. The episode is titled “Triple D Goes Hawaiian”.

What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

According to a Yelp listing updated September 2026, the restaurant remains active at 94-830 Moloalo Street, with more than 1,000 reviews and current hours matching the business's own site. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
94-830 Moloalo Street, Waipahu, HI 96797
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
myhighwayinn.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/highway-inn-waipahu
  • myhighwayinn.com — https://www.myhighwayinn.com/location-waipahu/

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