What I love about TJ's is the consistency... which has pretty much been the same since the…read morebeginning of time. Not to mention, this sports bar has been a fish bowl on the corner of Kapiolani since I was a kid! I don't come here often, but when I do, I mainly come here for the food, which is delicious... and worth the 10 years it takes to come out. Just don't go there if you're looking to eat pronto cause you know that they're putting all the love and care into your food. HAHA. Honestly, that's literally the only downside of TJ's... the food wait. But as I said, it's worth the wait if you're willing. Make sure you get their famous Mozzarella Sticks aka CHEESE LOGS! Their bar has everything under the sun, with a blender! I always apologize to Kristy and Truong for having to blend my Daiquiris... I know it's extra labor. Sorry! They host a lot of events, so the place can get quite packed... especially during sports... hence TJ's "sports" bar. The most welcoming sports bar in Honolulu.

We had the worst experience on Fri, 7/31/26. 13 of us were there for a going away gathering. I had…read moremade reservations weeks in advance. They gave us three very separate tables. Why would we want that when we are there as a group? After we placed a couple of initial orders, the servers hardly ever came back. It was as if they were purposely ignoring us. We had been there a couple times before, was always polite, and tipped generously. We only went there because of the location and parking. Needless to say, we took our business elsewhere and had a blast at Cafe Gangnam. Don't go to TJs. Serve sucks and we will not be spending another dime here!

While the menu doesn't offer a large selection of food options, the items on the menu are all very…read moredelicious. We ordered the charcuterie board, 2- ballconi, and caprese. I sincerely thought it wouldn't be enough food to fill me up. I was wrong. My husband and I are usually big eaters and we were both full. He ordered a bucket of beers - 5 for $25 which was a nice deal. The Nonna's Special Drink - "Lost In Rome" was both pretty and delicious! The service was excellent! It's a family owned business and family operated. They are very friendly, down to earth, and it's easy to kind of feel like family, even as a customer because of how easily they chat and talk to you as if you've known them a long time. Upon first walking in to the main entrance, it felt a little strange since this used to be a Foodland. But when we were sitting at the bar talking story, we kind of forgot that we were sitting in one small eatery that is a part of a larger food court type environment. It was a Friday night, which apparently is salsa night. There was an open area kind of in the middle of all the eateries where there was a couple teaching salsa to people who are interested in learning. From what it looked like it seemed that these were all individual people that showed up separately but partnered up to learn the dance. Overall, I would definitely recommend you check this place out. We liked it so much that we're going back again tomorrow night.

Locally owned and family curated, to say we enjoy Nonna's is an understatement. My brother and I…read morewere coming here once a week at least. Friendly and personable, we were immediately remembered after our first visit. The soup is ono, the meatballs are awesome, and my fav is the Caprese salad. Enjoy your food at the bar where you can talk story all you like with the bartenders. Thursdays are line-dancing nights and Friday is salsa nights - both are very popular and everyone is friendly. Drink at Nonna's and enjoy the events.

Love coming here for the drinks! It may not look like much from the outside, but you'll be…read moresurprised that there's much more to be seen! It's a cool little bar area with private karaoke rooms, lots of good drinks, and tasty food. Service is always pretty quick here, especially earlier in the night before crowds. The sojus are the best part of this place in my opinion. The watermelon, taro, li hing, and cereal milk are all so amazing!! If you don't have much of a sweet tooth, then these drinks aren't for you. Such a cool hole in the wall place. Can't wait to come back again!

Monday March 3, 2025 the last time, that I remember coming here was in 2019?? The most challenging…read morething about here is finding parking in this area. No parking signs in front of all the businesses that is closed for the day. Park and take a chance that you don't end up having your car towed! Plus, all the parking on both sides of the road on Ward Avenue is a bike lane now!! That's where we used to park and walk there before. We ordered and the food came out shortly after. The Mandoo came to the table super hot. But, it was good. The crispy fried chicken was the same. The fried rice was cooked in very plenty oil. I guess, it will slide down your throat to your stomach very fast. Lol. For drinks we just drank water as we came here to eat dinner and maybe next time come here for drinks. Drink specials are Sunday to Thursday only. The ambiance is casual. This place has karaoke rooms too. You could hear people yelling versus singing from the rooms.

Food always is good, especially the bacon. Usual ordee is 2 orders of bacon since we want to be…read moreeffecient and know what we want. Beef sandwiches are good and refreshing Beet salad is a nice, healthy balance that refreshes the pallette Scallops are tasty esp with the bacon Whiskey selection is s tier. Even when happy hour, I'd rather try a new or an established whiskey. Service is always great and we always come back. Ambiance is very chill, not loud but still feels homey and warm Definitely would come back again and again

Came here for Saturday brunch buffet and we weren't disappointed at all! Food was outstanding-…read more service was top notch - and we loved the environment! Perfect place for a weekend brunch with the perfect selection of yumminess ! Had reservations so we got seated immediately only holdup was getting parking on a busy Saturday at the mall. They have a huge drink selection and we got virgin mimosas and coffee and they brought us water too. Since it was a buffet we got to go at our own pace. Food highlights the soft scrambled eggs w/ cheese - if you prefer the soft scramble this is for you - the salmon was cooked to perfection- breakfast meats of Portuguese sausage and chicken sausages were both fantastic- grilled veggies was good but served cold and I prefer it served hot - grilled corn on the Cobb very sweet - strip loin is excellent and I loved the chimichurri and horseradish served on the side makes it yummy. my sisters loved the lemon blueberry French toast too and another favorite the coconut lime scones and mango tart!!! I think the only item that didn't send us to the moon was the pork ribs as it lacked the flavors we were hoping for but didn't get. They kept both our plates cleared and water & coffee filled. Coffee is excellent and we enjoyed our mimosas. The staff are helpful and friendly and a return is scheduled for the next trip to Hawaii

"How many times have you been to Costa Rica," she asked accusatorially. I had to think. Not of how…read moremany times, but what she was really asking. I know she had scrolled through photos in my phone and lingered on one of an especially beautiful woman I met there. Was she jealous or just a lesbian? I have no answer for that, but if you are looking for beautiful women, you will not find them at Club Wave. Oh, Tina, the owner is pretty nice looking, and Vivian, the Vietnamese bartendress is pretty hot, but most of the other waitresses and hostesses can not be classified as beautiful. Beautiful women is not the attraction at Club Wave. Dart boards, pool tables, and karaoke are. Plus on Mondays and Tuesdays, our favorite kitchen mama Lina is cooking up the same great food she used to make at Club Starlite until it closed and underwent new management a couple months ago. Club Wave attracts the same sort of lowlifes, me included, who hang out at most of the dive bars all over town. Remember, Club Wave as a hostess bar, not so good. Club Wave as a sports bar, pretty good.

Came here after Christmas party, and someone recommended this place. I was very surprised. Very…read moreclean, spacious, bright, and they have karioke!! Staff was on point with service. Very welcoming and greeted us with a smile. They have darts and pool tables. Food was very delicious and flavorful. Definitely coming back. The bathrooms was very clean, and atmosphere, was very relaxing and a good place to just chill and relax. Lots of parking!! See you there!

I had genuinely been meaning to try out this place since I moved to Honolulu, and never found the…read moreright opportunity or group of people, but that changed this year. I actually had no idea that they had karaoke here-- I thought it was just a Korean restaurant, but the "Báng" here I am guessing corresponds to 방 in 노래방. We ordered the Seafood Pancake, Old-Fashioned KFC (Korean fried chicken), Mochiko Chicken, Jja Jang Ramen, and Cream Kimchi Udon for food. All were tasty and paired well with whatever drinks we ordered, which included flavored soju. Servers were quick to check in on us and bring our orders. The mechanic of karaoke here is that you pay for each song, which forces one to be more intentional with singing, but at the same time makes on less stressed about cramming in music within a set amount of time. I left before the rest of my group did, but it was the perfect venue for them to say goodbye to each other and share a moment as friends.

I have nothing but great things to say about this place…read more My daughter was here from college and my sister wanted to take her to eat Korean food and sing some karaoke. We decided to go to this place because they had a pretty stunner menu and my daughter and my sister like to drink soju. I called well in advance because I did have my baby and at that time she was 10 months old so I asked how was the volume level and they said it should be OK because we're going there pretty early but if it gets louder, they will turn the music down for us And I thought that was pretty cool of them Little that I know that when we got there they gave us a private room for free and we ordered a bunch of food and the songs were two dollars apiece, which was fine with me because we could control the volume and we could enjoy a small room as we had 6 of us there. We ordered a bunch of food and everything was delicious and we ordered a few different sojus and that was also delicious. I also got a few Korean beers which was super cold and I enjoyed that. All in all, it ended up being a great time and the staff was very accommodating and super kind and help us out a lot with the karaoke machine and with the choosing of songs.

If you are looking for classic comfort food, the open-faced turkey sandwich at Murphy's is an…read moreabsolute home run. Every element on the plate was done right. The turkey was exceptionally tender, flavorful, and covered in a rich, savory gravy that soaked into the soft bread and paired perfectly with the creamy mashed potatoes. The sides were excellent too. The roasted vegetables were served warm and soft, but still had just enough slight crunch to keep the texture fresh. The cranberry sauce was the perfect sweet-tart contrast and helped balance the richness of the gravy. It was a satisfying, well-rounded plate from start to finish.

Murphy's Pub, Chinatown is everything you want an Irish pub to be…read more We dropped in on a Friday afternoon for happy hour and ended up staying until the chairs were on the tables and the lights were out. We had a friend visiting from Scotland and wanted to give him an authentic pub experience, and Murphy's delivered in every way. Fridays after work are especially great here, the place fills up with energy, and for some reason the Guinness just tastes better. We grabbed seats at the bar, always the right move, and were taken care of by bartenders who were friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. My buddy and I stuck with pints of Guinness while my wife enjoyed a dirty martini. The food did not disappoint. Corned beef and cabbage, a breaded pork chop with mashed potatoes, and a salmon Caesar salad all hit the spot. The back bar is packed with memorabilia and old photos, so much history that you could grab a pint and wander for an hour just taking it all in. The shuffleboard was another highlight and quickly turned into a few competitive games. What really stood out was the crowd, so many regulars stopping in, greeting each other, and chatting with the staff, it truly felt like a Cheers-style place where everybody knows your name. Murphy's works just as well for lunch or dinner, and it is perfect for both locals and visitors. Thanks, Murphy's, for making it such a great night for our Scottish buddy.

This place has such shity service the people who work here are always drunk and the people who own…read morethe place are always drunk I went in a few times to order food and when I ordered my steak it came super pink and bloody and I asked for it to be well done when I ask them to redo it they argue with me and kicked me out told me that the kitchen is closed no longer serving food and they're closing

Looking for authentic Laos and Thai food? This is spot!! Pool tables, darts, karaoke, & good music.read more