K & M Drive Inn

Orders can be placed at the outside walk-up window or taken inside, where the clean, snug room holds just four or five small tables. Bowls of oxtail soup come layered with star anise, mushrooms, and freshly grated ginger, complemented by a small self-serve sauce bar with chili peppers. Affordable prices, friendly counter staff, and servings that easily stretch into a second meal give this Kalihi counter its steady neighborhood draw.