Side Street Inn

What Side Street Inn does

Side Street Inn is a privately-held, multi-location Hawaiian restaurant group founded in 1992 and headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. The company operates a portfolio of restaurant concepts across Oahu, including the original Side Street Inn Ala Moana (Hopaka) flagship, the Hali'a by Side Street Inn upscale venue at the Wai Kai development in Ewa Beach, and Sidewalk Cafe, a late-night casual cafe also at Wai Kai. A fourth location, Side Street Inn Kapahulu, was closed in April 2025 and is relocating to Waikiki. The group also sells Party Pans catering, e-gift cards via ToastTab, and runs the Laulima Project community program.

The company's core offering is "gourmet comfort food" with Hawaiian influences, built around signature dishes such as Signature Fried Rice (with bacon, Portuguese sausage, char siu, green onions, peas, and carrots) and Pan-Fried Island Pork Chops. The technology stack is intentionally lean and operationally focused: ToastTab powers online ordering and e-gift cards, Yelp Reservations handles bookings at Hali'a, and Google Maps is embedded for directions. There is no proprietary platform, no in-house AI/ML capability, and no disclosed data flywheel; the underlying technology is standard restaurant commerce infrastructure configured for the brand's menu and locations.

Revenue is generated through four streams: dine-in service at physical locations, take-out (in-store and via ToastTab online ordering), catering and Party Pans for events and large groups, and digital e-gift cards sold through ToastTab. The customer base spans local residents and regulars, Oahu tourists and visitors, and groups/celebrations, with catering contacts maintained per location. Distribution is purely regional across Hawaii, and the company has no public listing, parent company, or external funding rounds in the available data.

Name

Side Street Inn

Legal name

Side Street Inn

Website

https://sidestreetinn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Side Street Inn is a privately-held Hawaiian restaurant group founded in 1992, operating four Oahu locations spanning casual gourmet comfort food, upscale dining, and late-night cafe concepts. It serves locals, tourists, and groups with dine-in, take-out, catering, and e-gift card channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Casual Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Casual Dining Restaurants (THAFACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK), All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

Keywords

• Hawaiian comfort food
• Casual dining restaurants
• Event catering services
• Online food ordering
• Bar and grill

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dine-In Restaurant Service: Full-service dining at restaurant locations with in-house menus, appetizers, entrees, and desserts
2. Take-Out and Online Ordering: Take-out service via phone and online ordering through ToastTab platform
3. Catering and Party Pans: Catering services and party pan menu options for events and large groups
4. E-Gift Cards: Digital gift cards sold through ToastTab platform

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Side Street Inn operates a group of dine-in restaurants on Oahu, Hawaii, serving American and local-style Hawaiian comfort food under multiple brand banners including the flagship Ala Moana (Hopaka) location, Hali'a (a more upscale concept), and Sidewalk Cafe (a casual late-night dining concept). The group offers dine-in service, online ordering and takeout through the ToastTab platform, catering and event services, packaged "party pan" meals, and digital e-gift cards.

Product overview

Side Street Inn is a multi-location Hawaiian restaurant group operating as a collection of local bars with award-winning 'gourmet comfort food.' The portfolio includes: the original Side Street Inn Kapahulu (now closed, relocating to Waikiki), Side Street Inn Ala Moana/Hopaka (the flagship location), Hali'a by Side Street Inn (upscale dining at Wai Kai with private event spaces), and Sidewalk Cafe (late-night casual dining at Wai Kai). Digital services include online ordering via Toast Tab and e-gift cards. The restaurants offer diverse menus featuring island-style appetizers, signature fried rice, grilled items, seafood entrees, and desserts, with catering options through Party Pans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hali'a by Side Street Inn: Fine dining restaurant and events venue located at Wai Kai in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, featuring Hawaiian-inspired cuisine and private event spaces.
• Sidewalk Cafe

Products and services

• Side Street Inn Ala Moana (Hopaka) Flagship Side Street Inn casual, full-service restaurant at Ala Moana (Hopaka), Oahu, serving Hawaiian gourmet comfort food and pupus, including specialty dishes such as "Da Works" and "Korean Fried Chicken." Targeted at residents and visitors seeking local-style comfort food in a casual dine-in setting with a bar.
• Hali'a by Side Street Inn An upscale-casual dining concept under the Side Street Inn group, offering a refined menu of Hawaiian cuisine in a more elevated setting than the flagship Ala Moana location. Targeted at diners seeking a higher-end Hawaiian dining experience.
• Sidewalk Cafe A casual late-night dining concept operated under the Side Street Inn group, offering a more laid-back menu and atmosphere. Targeted at patrons seeking a relaxed, late-night dining option.
• Online Ordering and Takeout (ToastTab) Online ordering and takeout service for Side Street Inn menu items, including pupus, entrees, and party pans, available via the ToastTab platform. Targeted at customers seeking carryout or pre-ordered pickup from a trusted Hawaiian restaurant brand.
• Party Pans Portioned catering "party pans" of Side Street Inn menu items for group orders and events. Targeted at event organizers, families, and groups arranging Hawaiian-style food for gatherings.
• Catering and Events Catering and event service coordinated through the Side Street Inn website, enabling customers to arrange Side Street Inn food for parties, gatherings, and corporate events. Targeted at group and event customers.
• E-Gift Cards Digital gift cards redeemable at Side Street Inn locations, sold through the company's website. Targeted at customers purchasing gifts for friends, family, or colleagues who patronize Side Street Inn.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple Hale 'Aina Awards across 8+ consecutive years
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ToastTabcoreTechnology or IntegrationToastTab online ordering and e-gift card platform integration. Customers can order take-out online and purchase e-gift cards through ToastTab website at order.toasttab.com.
• YelpcoreTechnology or IntegrationYelp Reservations integration for Hali'a by Side Street Inn location. Customers can make reservations through Yelp platform.
• Wai KaicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWai Kai is the location partner for Hali'a by Side Street Inn (upstairs) and Sidewalk Cafe (downstairs) restaurants at the Wai Kai development in Ewa Beach, Hawaii.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Merriman's Hawaii: Multi-location Hawaii upscale-casual restaurant group led by chef Peter Merriman, with farm-to-table Hawaiian cuisine across several islands. Comparable as a multi-island, locally rooted, award-driven Hawaiian restaurant brand competing for similar tourist and local diners.
• Duke's Waikiki: Beachfront casual-dining restaurant in Waikiki serving Hawaiian-inspired cuisine with full bar service and live entertainment. Comparable as a Waikiki bar-and-grill destination competing for tourist diners, with similar bar-food and casual-upscale positioning.
• Marukame Udon: Hawaii-based casual Japanese noodle restaurant chain with multiple Oahu locations serving affordable fresh udon. Comparable as a multi-location Hawaii casual-dining operator with strong local following and tourist appeal, though narrower cuisine focus.

Broad incumbents

• Yard House: National upscale-casual restaurant chain with a focus on craft beer, bar food, and broad American menu. Comparable as a larger casual-dining/bar-food operator with comparable happy-hour and group-dining value proposition.
• The Cheesecake Factory: National full-service casual-upscale chain offering an extensive menu and full bar service. Comparable as a broad full-service restaurant operator with similar group-dining, large-menu, and bar-driven positioning, though at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Helena's Hawaiian Food: James Beard Award-winning Honolulu restaurant specializing in authentic Hawaiian cuisine, a longtime local gathering place. Comparable as a small, locally iconic Hawaiian comfort-food destination with strong culinary reputation and tourist/local dual customer base.
• L&L Hawaiian Barbecue: Multi-location Hawaii-origin casual restaurant chain specializing in Hawaiian plate lunch and comfort food, with locations across Hawaii and the mainland US. Comparable in cuisine category (Hawaiian comfort food) and casual-dining service model, though more limited-service than Side Street Inn.
• Rainbow Drive-In: Historic Honolulu casual eatery famous for plate lunches and local comfort food, serving locals and tourists for decades. Comparable as a long-established Oahu casual dining brand with strong local following and similar Hawaiian comfort food menu.
• Zippy's Restaurants: Iconic Hawaii-based casual dining and local-food chain with multiple Oahu locations serving plate lunches and comfort food to locals and visitors. Directly comparable as a Hawaii multi-location casual restaurant brand with strong local loyalty and bar/comfort-food positioning.

Others

• Town & Country Markets (Hawaiian food hall operators): Although a US mainland operator, illustrates the food-hall/anchored-retail partnership model. Side Street Inn's colocated Hali'a and Sidewalk Cafe at the Wai Kai mixed-use development represent a similar food-anchor concept, making it an adjacent comparable for venue-partnership strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sidestreetinn
• Facebookfacebook.com/sidestreetinnog
• Instagraminstagram.com/sidestreetinn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/side-street-inn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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