Hawaii doesn't have a bad reputation, but it's not particularly well-known. It's very strong in certain fields (ethnobotany, marine biology, astronomy, etc.), so it could be a good fit if it matches your interest. The reputation of the department is generally more important than overall reputation for grad school.
Cornell has a good reputation for Asian Studies and an average rep for anth.
If you can get in, consider Michigan, Chicago, Penn, Harvard, Berkeley, and/or UCLA- the powerhouses of anthropology and Asian Studies.