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This was an elevated experience for sure! This is perfect if you want drinks and apps before dinner or a night cap. I've never been here before so I had no idea what to order. I can honestly say that presentation was a 10! However I couldn't find a drink that really suited me. They all looked beautiful but didn't manage to wow my taste buds. The food on the other hand was delicious. They are very, very small plates and entrees are not served here. Recommend the candied bacon for sure. The vibe is like a speak easy. It's dark and cozy and exclusive. I've also heard the brunch is very good. Would love to give that a try next.
Went here on a Wednesday after work, and made a reservation via OpenTable beforehand just in case they were crazy busy. From the outside of the restaurant, it looks closed, but you just need to slide the door open and they are fully operating. Abe greeted us and gave us a choice of where to sit. We opted for a small bench/cocktail seating on the right hand side of the establishment. We jokingly told Abe that the table maybe too small for all the food that we were about to order and he assured us that he would time the service so that the table wouldn't be overcrowded, to which he and the team executed well. The house fried potato chips were my favorite of the evening, as they were crispy and the aioli complimented it well. I personally would've liked more salmon on the pumpernickel dish. The beef and brioche dish was missing something as the flavors fell flat for me. And the brioche was a little too dry for my liking. Throughout our time there, Abe stopped by to check on us, and fully explained their libations, with great enthusiasm on the Whiskey Business portion. We'll be back to try these on another day. It's always a cute vibe here, on the darker moodier side in the evenings, perfect for a date night or get together to catch up with friends.
Happy hour is daily from open-6:30pm. You're able to make reservations. I've always walked in and got a seat. Today I got the oysters again. These are the biggest oysters I've been served at a restaurant/lounge. Can't beat the price...$2!!! The mini corn muffins ($10) were also good- yes they are small and there were only 4 or 5 of them (sorry I didn't get a pick). You can eat them in 1 bite, but it is good.
Food/Drinks: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 This place is located in Foodland Ala Moana, so you can park anywhere at the mall. I believe they have 2 entrances: a red door outside of Foodland and a wooden door if you walk inside of Foodland past the flower section. We made a reservation off OpenTable and came here for a Galentine's Day night. This place was super chill and lowkey with people coming and going. My friend and I ordered off the Valentine's Day special menu and another cocktail each from the menu. For food the lobster croquettes were delicious and looked aesthetic. We snacked on the house chips, which tasted like vinegar but the dip complemented it well. My friend and I enjoyed the Oolong Rogue cocktail since we like our cocktails on the sweeter side. I really enjoyed my time spent here. The service was amazing and staff were very friendly. I can see myself coming again since I love the lowkey vibe it gives + the cocktails are amazing!
Definitely a cool fancy bar. We came for some drinks after the Punahou Carnival. We just had some munchies after a night of crowds. I love scallops. So I tried Hokkaido Scallops and it was yummy. And the homemade chips were delightful. The server was very fun and friendly. Great night.
I had read about Eleven in the Honolulu magazine and had bookmarked it to try. Several attempts in the past to get a reservation didn't happen so I booked this about two months in advance. We arrived at 9:30 and it wasn't very busy. Note, there is a 90 minute time limit for your meal, which is fair. There is a really nice array of food choices, though this buffet is small. It's not like Halekulani or Kahala big, but like I said, they have some tasty options. There's even a beef roast carving. The only thing we didn't care for was the kimchee hash browns. I also didn't get a chance to try the chia seed parfait. But we sampled everything, not once, not twice, but three times! LOL! I think our saving grace was the amount of cocktails the two of us ordered. They have the best espresso martinis we've had so far in the city. They even let us stay a little over the time limit...since we had our last martini to finish. The service is warm and friendly! Thank you Jin! Also the bartender, but we didn't get his name. For the price, I felt it was a good deal! I would definitely be back and also to try their evening service. Mahalo Eleven
Happy times at Eleven! Got to catch up with friends, Terry K. and Peter C., over small bites and drinks. My friend made reservations in the early evening and the bar was quiet. It's a bit hidden in Foodland but once you check in there's a bar area plus tables with booths and high tops. Super cozy but a relaxed spot to hang out. Service by all staff was efficient and kind. They ordered House Fried Potato Chips, Popcorn, Bacon Candy, and Roasted Beets for the table. All were good snacking foods, nothing fancy or impressive but went well with the drinks. If you like creative drinks or want a place to stop and sip in Ala Moana, Eleven is a place to try! It's tucked away in Foodland, just walk through and you'll find it in the back. Plenty of parking in Ala Moana.
Elevated brunch that will have you intrigued. This place was giving speakeasy vibes while being very creative with the regular buffet style food and adding subtle flavors for taste. That restaurant is a little in the smaller side, but definitely a great place for brunch dates or a quick bite for a small group. All your fave food and more. The prime rib was excellent with delicious condiments - personal fave was the chimichurri. All the cocktails are great as well. Fave was the Bean Buzz martini (espresso martini but with cold brew). The staff there was so helpful and with choosing cocktails and being able to make some changes to drinks. When I originally made my res, I accidentally made it for 10:30pm rather than am. The waitress called to double check. I've never had someone call for my mistake. (Thank you so much Cynthia!) great bartender, and a man who kept egging me on to eat more (I'm not complaining). Great vibes, great food, and great drinks! I will be back!
This was a great treat. Who knew this was tucked away in Foodland? You need to make reservations, and when you walk in, you are treated like family. Great place for brunch. It's family friendly, and no one really leaves here hungry. They had a great selection of salads, prime rib, and desserts. I need to come back to take advantage of the other great foods I missed.
Eleven is located in the mall on the ground floor Ewa side. You can enter from either Foodland Farms or from the mall side. One shouldn't get the feeling as if you're inside of a grocery store, but rather a cozy bar with a great selection of bourbon, whiskies, and spirits. I've only come here for lite bites and drinks. The bartenders and servers are friendly. Service is just the way I like it with smiles.
The variety of options here got me coming for their Winter Buffet $35 AYCE. Made a reservation early because walk in is difficult. For the price of buffet, it's pretty good. There were variety of brunch options of meat, seafood, pastry, and dessert. Refer to my photos for the food. The food was pretty good. Desserts were available like cheesecake and tarts but would need to ask them since it is in the fridge. Overall, I enjoyed my experience here.
Came here to start our foodland dinning passport and the whiskey deals! Food was great but service was mediocre. Went on a Thursday at 5:30p and got seated right away but pretty much after we got our food we hardly ever got checked on unless we made eye contact with the server for something. We ordered the candied bacon, chips, and beef & brioche. The bacon was soooo good! And the chips were warm and crispy and the aioli had a good spice to it! Drink wise my boyfriend had the yamazaki 12yr neat and I had a cocktail off the menu- I just asked for something pina colada tasting. Came out good! I appreciated they made something based on that since I prefer sweeter tasting cocktails. Overall we'd probably come back but hope we get better service next time.
Eleven is located on the ground floor of Ala Moana on the Piikoi side of the mall. It's actually connected/inside Foodland, but you can enter from the outside. Eleven is one of the Foodland restaurants and it's nicely decorated and a little bougie. They usually are open for evenings and offer a wide drink selection and a small food menu. I really love Foodland and all of this bougie new restaurants and concepts. Especially when they first came out with these fancy dining experiences, I would often go to the wine bar or et al at kahala. I've been to Eleven several times too and even came here with half of my wedding guests for drinks after our reception. It was great! I've had a few experiences recently at Foodland restaurants that are less than great. I've also ran into former employees who have quit because they said things are different now. I hope this isn't an end to my love for everything Foodland. The cocktails are interesting. I like fruity drinks and thought eleven would have fresh juice cocktails since Foodland offers like 12 different kinds of fresh juice and aqua frescas. I was wrong. When I asked the waitress for a fruity cocktail rec she said that the low alcohol pineapple cocktail or the rose cocktail are the only 2. Well I didn't want a low alcohol content beverage and the rose cocktail didn't actually have any fruit ingredients in it. So I asked if I could make the low alcohol pineapple cocktail more alcoholic and she said adding a shot would make it a $30 drink. No thanks. So I got the rose one. The waitress was right. It tasted fruity, but I was definitely skeptical because it didn't have any fruit in it. I recently came to eleven for their weekend brunch. Usually I don't think eleven is open during the day, but on weekends, they offer a weekend brunch buffet for $35 per person. The brunch included some pastries, chia seed parfaits, French toast, eggs, breakfast sausages, tater tots, fried rice, fruit, shrimp cocktail and a carving station. I actually really enjoyed the bunch because it seemed affordable and the offerings were all really good. It's not a very wide selection of foods, but everything was made really well. I liked that the carving station had precut slices of beef and it sounds crazy, but the chia seed parfait might have been my favorite part. The service was good and the brunch comes with iced tea, but at only $35 per person, I would maybe slpurge on a Bloody Mary or mimosa next time.
1 year ago
Escape to Eleven! An affordable weekend brunch buffet for a nice get together with friends and family. It was only $35/person and $16/child (10 years and under). Eleven had a little bit of everything from soup, pastries, fruits, salad, breakfast meats and other main entrees (we had fish/chicken), vegetables, starches, desserts and even the drink. The menu in front listed a carving station but I must have missed it or there wasn't any. The going rate for breakfast buffets runs around this price at some hotels, but the buffet usually ends at 10:30 am. At Eleven, the first seating for brunch buffet is at 8:30am, and you can come later at a later time. The last seating is at 1:30 pm and seating time limit is for 90 minutes. It's located in the left back corner of the Ala Moana Foodland Farms. As you enter Foodland Farms, just walk straight ahead where you see the sign "Eleven". Why Eleven as it's name? it's the 11th store. There were some regular square wooden like table seatings along back with smaller round black table seatings on the right side. The bar was on the other side with bar seatings. The weekend brunch buffet items were in the middle and it came with hot tea, coffee or ice tea. At the end, a tray of 4 mini tarts /desserts are brought out. Eleven's brunch buffet was such a nice assortment of buffet items! Reservations can be made on Open Table website or by phone. They are closed on Mondays & Tuesdays. Wednesday-Sunday Eleven is opened near dinner time to a late hour for drinks, handmade cocktails and Signature small plates. The restaurant wasn't as large for a large party but probably best to make reservations ahead of time. All the seatings was along the perimeter of the restaurant. My favorite items were the Chinese style fresh catch and ulu hash brown. It was a great addition to my smoke meat & clam chowder! Maybe next time I'll see if they have the carving station. Remember the brunch buffet is only on the weekends. Excellent service and ample parking outside of the hour parking stalls fronting Foodland Farm. There was a large shared one-stall restroom at the entrance of the restaurant for men and women. I highly recommend this place for the Weekend Brunch Buffet! read more
2 years ago
We spontaneously went around 10:30am on a Saturday morning (the brunch buffet is weekend only, I believe), and fortunately there was no wait for a table. We did not have reservations, which I strongly recommend, because Cynthia will let you know when you need to finish, so they can have their table back; she let us know twice. If you're lucky, you will get Jamie as your server; she is exceptional! The food is good, well prepared with plenty of selections. I think it's a good price considering you can get: shrimp cocktail, salmon, pork ribs, prime rib, mac nut French Toast and pastries. Everything tasted really fresh and I love that it was seasonal: like watermelon with feta, balsamic & basil; and the corn salad done elote-style. And I have always enjoyed the décor at Eleven, casually elegant. It's my new favorite for brunch. read more
Ever feel like starting the day with a cocktail? Now's your chance! Eleven has started a brunch buffet, and it is so fun! If you havent been here, know that the atmosphere is secluded and upscale....almost feels like a vip room. They have the same excellent customer service, but now with brunch! Here's a breakdown of what we had... Cinnamon hot toddy Strong and delicious...warms you up! The cup could have used garnish or something to make it look festive, but so tasty! Butterscotch hot chocolate (non alcoholic) Delicious and addictive...I wanted more... Bacon scone Surprisingly sweet, instead of being savory Kanocha soup Was savory, instead of being sweet I expected the reverse, but these complimentary flavors definitely went together well. Chicken Had nice flavor but was a little dry Potato fingerlings These had nice flavor but they were a little undercooked Rice Not sure of all the flavors but this was very good ! Persimmon salad and Korean apple salad These were just ok..not my fav Eggs with red peppers These were good and I dont even like red peppers! Short rib So delicious, melt in your mouth good. Broccolini This was a little crispy, but still very delicious Pork belly This tasted very good and the mustard was an unexpected twist Pumpkin cream cheese danish This was just ok... I'll pass next time French toast The texture was pillowy soft, but it could be a tad sweeter Desserts They weren't my favorite Peppermint tart and the Apple tart needed more flavor We will definitely be back for more brunch..and cocktails! read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Attended a b-day party, they reserved the WHOLE place. Music, the guests, We asked Customer Svs... where it's located. Oh, behind the cashiers. We squeeze ourselves into the exit cashier line and found ourselves in the floral and liquor dept. we were greeted w/ a smile from one of the ladies from church and checked us in. Staff was on task, provided coffee (no decaf) for mom but it was ok..& soda for me, 1 water glass. Food looked good, GET READY TO EAT! Buffet table not made for "shorties"... lol Good signage to describe the variety of eats. A great way to use "Local" items. Food was not hot, lightly warm, yet the burner was Working... Enjoyed the furikake Tator toys, that was like room temp. And dry/ hard. I enjoyed the chic curry, the pastries, fruit. As you can see in the pic, it was a pretty good variety and using LOCAL ingredients. My mom wants make a come back. Peony's we're VERY beautiful and perfect for the occasion. Thank you to Foodland floral dept. and their distributor to bring this Special flower for the occasion. The b-day girl was VERY impressed and we were Too... to have this for the occasion. Why is it named, 11? read more
I just love this place! Here are the reasons why: - Good SMOKY old fashioned! It is hard to find places that smoke their drinks. They have a very high powered smoker which just ads that little yummy touch to the drink. - We usually just pop in, no reservations and can get seating with no problems. - They also have a reasonably priced brunch buffet they offer on the weekends. - Remember, this is not like a full fledged restaurant with heavy food options. They are small plates, more of a place to either start or finish your evening. - #1 reason we go- the staff! We love to sit at bar counters and when you have bar staff that are not only attentive but talkative and fun- makes the entire night better! This weekend we had the pleasure of chatting with Allan (pronounced All-An), Tim and their chef (so sorry I can't remember his name!) They are just the best. Not sure what you want? Talk to them! They will help you figure it out. Really nice crew and we would highly recommend visiting Eleven Location: If you have never been... it is INSIDE the Foodland Ala Moana store. Go into the store and go straight back on the left side towards the liquor section. If it is after the Foodland is closed. Their door is on the outside of the building closest to Piikoi. read more
7 months ago
Will never go there again. Have been there several times but this was by far the worst of any timing experience!!! Started off good with one server. As soon as that server went on break, everything went downhill. First of all, server should've told us he was going on break. The next server kept clearing our plates & utensils like we were leaving. We had ordered more food and patiently waited for it. We ordered another drink and when the server tried to clear our plates again we told him we are waiting for our food order. He looked confused and asked what we ordered. When we told him, he went in the back and our previous server returned. He apologized and said our order went to another table!! Here's the kicker... there was only one other table other than ours!!! 2 white women!!! I'm local with dark hair and was dining with my son (who looks hapa.) So those 2 women accepted our food as their own and the servers comped their food for the INCONVENIENCE!!! And then told us we had to wait for OUR order. When I asked our server if WE had to pay, he said "unfortunately yes". WTF??!!! AND they also forgot our last drink order. As soon as our food came, I told him we're not eating it and want the bill. He handed it saying he took off our last food order. Well DUH??!! We didn't even eat it!!! I called him over and started to tell him his it's crazy that there's only 2 tables being served - one with 2 locals, and one with 2 white women. And they managed to mess up the locals orders! I wax still talking when he walked away. Clearly they want more tourists in their establishment so they can have it! IF YOU ARE LOCAL, STAY OUT OF HERE!! read more
3 years ago
This review is for their $35 holiday brunch buffet. I love buffets because I get to try a variety of different foods, but they can get expensive. This one is perfect if you don't want to go all out but still have the option of eating as much as you want. I was able to get one of the last spots on OpenTable the day I made the reservation. I called to confirm and they actually said I could come earlier! The interior is intimate and classy. The buffet is a single long table down the center of the restaurant. You can only take from one side, but lines were not an issue when I went. Some of my favorite dishes were the curry kabocha soup, potato gratin, and short rib (so tender!). My absolute favorite was the chicken, surprisingly. It had a nori arare crust and was really moist inside! The butterscotch hot chocolate I got was also super festive and comforting. The desserts were the least memorable part; maybe I was too full from the food but I didn't find myself wanting to finish the desserts I got. The chocolate peppermint one was good though. Keep in mind if you come at a later reservation slot, there is a chance that some items will have ran out. So don't be a grinch about it like another party I witnessed. The staff was kind enough to replace a protein that ran out with a different dish. So I got to try even more variety! Haha I really love this concept and hope they continue it in the future. read more
"I don't want to live, I want to love first and live incidentally." - Zelda Fitzgerald Blasé. Blasé. Not much loving here! My cocktail homie and I had ELEVEN on our list for months. The planets finally aligned and we decided to slip in after a night of fancy at Margotta. Located in Foodland Farms Ala Moana parking is easy peasy. It sounds odd located in a grocery story, but props on the aesthetics and sophisticated lines. However, oh nvm! I had a five paragraph draft going on, but won't waste my breath and don't want to get personal with the waiter eyeing my homie's skirt and my Armani belt lol. *snap* you wish lol. We just felt an odd vibe here. We had dinner earlier, so just ordered small plates of BEEF & BRIOCHE and SAKE CURED SALMON, but both fell flat. The Herbsaint Absinthe and Le PARISIAN saved ELEVEN from Eleven minus Nine equals Two Stars! Instead I'll round up and I'll be okay with granting Three Stars! ELEVEN FOOD - 3-STARS! ELEVEN COCKTAILS - 4-STARS! ELEVEN SERVICE - 2-STARS! ELEVEN was one of the weirdest encounters I've had for cocktails. The potential of a Zelda speakeasy is there, but the vibes just off. I've been to Speakeasies in Paris, London and Kyōtō, so maybe my standards are just at a different level? Nah! He was just weird AF! Please follow my adventures on IG: @eric_travel_guru read more
For the month of December, Foodland Farms in Ala Moana Center is doing something new. Their restaurant/bar is doing a weekend holiday brunch buffet for $35pp. I just had to try it out because it is the holidays, and it is pretty reasonably priced. BTW, did you know that it is called Eleven because the Foodland Ala Moana store is the 11th Foodland to open on Oahu? Cool. First of all, you won't find all the glitzy bells and whistles of your pricier buffets. No crab legs. No prime rib carving station. No omelet station. You will find some pretty good and creative dishes, though. To start, of the little breakfast pastries, I loved the coconut danish and chocolate banana macadamia bread. Fresh fruit included kiwi & berries and persimmons & dates. The winter greens with pecans & pears and a citrus maple vinaigrette was refreshing. The hot items were impressive as well, but the winner for me was the roasted chicken with togarashi crust and ume glaze. It was tender on the inside with a crispy skin. So tasty! The sticky short ribs were fork tender. Don't leave without checking out the dessert tray. The lilikoi curd tart should not be missed! Coffee and tea are also included but give one of their holiday beverages a taste. I really enjoyed my pomegranate mimosa. It's a nice upgrade from the traditional mimosa. I look forward to seeing more special events like this from Eleven. We wish this was offered more regularly. Maybe because this is a new venture, we did notice service was a bit slow. read more
1 year ago
It was a great Father's Day buffet breakfast. It was worth the price!! Service was excellent - would go there again. read more
1 year ago
Relaxing at a lounge having a healthy late night snack... the delicious cuisine was curated by Chef Kalika!!! World class and the cocktails were curated by Tim behind the bar. read more
2 years ago
11/15/24: my bf and I came for Honolulu Restaurant Week as they were doing this amazing deal of. WHISKEY Experience, which includes 4 whiskeys and 4 savory bites for only $24. You can't go wrong. Service was friendly and fast. The ambiance is so clean, bright and elegant. It was our first time here, and we look forward to coming back to try their weekend brunch buffet and cocktails. read more
I had no idea this cool new whiskey bar existed until my friends invited me to go there after dinner. It's behind a discreet door in Foodland Ala Moana that opens into a classy but relaxed space with a large bar and tables. Love the elegant chill vibe! The menu was so creative and inviting I had a hard time deciding what to get. I was full but I wanted to try so many things! I decided on the Oolong Rouge-a lovely floral gin-based cocktail served in a martini glass with a maraschino cherry after tasting my friend's. Her hubby had a smoked whiskey drink that was also delicious and came with a presentation. I like popcorn but theirs is one of the best and most gourmet I've ever had! Of course adding bacon fat and grated Parmesan makes anything rich and good! Combined with the sage makes it next level! I couldn't stop eating it. Dying to go back!! And now I will with fellow Yelpers!! Chaching!! Holiday cheering!!! read more
First, let me say that it is difficult to get someone on the phone to make a reservation. Second, it is even more difficult to find availability for this brunch buffet on Open Table. That being said, we appreciate the hostess finding space for us on the day we dropped in to check it out. Yes, we did have to wait about an hour, but we were accommodated, and the customer service here is good. The restaurant is small, and seating is limited. The buffet options were also limited but.. it is only $35 per person. The Kabocha Curry soup was different but tasty. Fruits were fresh and mostly sweet. I really enjoyed the Fuyu persimmon and dried dates salad. It was tart and sweet, yet refreshing. Reminded me of a "mui" type taste. There was a small pastry selection. The best of those were the nutella croissants. Airy and chocolaty! The french toast and the breakfast scramble were okay. There was also Jasmine rice, grilled broccolini, thick slab bacon (looked like pork belly), fingerling potatoes, asian sticky "rib," and roast chicken. I enjoyed the potatoes, and the sticky rib was one of the better dishes. We didn't try their Christmas drinks but did get a coke and a complimentary iced tea. Side note, soda is not refillable. I don't think we will be back to this brunch buffet any time soon. There were just not enough items that we enjoyed to make this trip again. read more
Nestled away on the Ewa side of Ala Moana Shopping Center behind (or backside of) Foodland Farms lies a little gem of a place. If you are looking for a quiet place to chill after work or just hang out with friends and enjoy a cocktail or two, this is great place to escape from the busyness of the Food Court or even Hookipa Terrace on the 4th floor of the mall. They have a fine selection of signature cocktails, as well as am impressive list of notable whiskeys and spirits. They also serve small plates (pupus or tapas). The small plates are the perfect size, not too filling but just enough while sipping a cocktail. The place is a calm, relaxing atmosphere. They are now offering brunch buffets on weekends through the end of the year. Great service, great place to escape, and you can even do your grocery shopping on the way home. LOL. And of course, plenty of mall parking. read more
1 year ago
Don't be surprised that there is this hidden restaurant inside Foodland Ala Moana shopping center. If it wasn't for my friend told me about it. I will never know about this restaurant. They have this $35 brunch on Saturday and Sunday morning. Inside the restaurant, they have bar seating and table seating. I found out the table seating has different type of table. Some of the tables are higher and some other the table is shorter. I found the shorter table. It's not that comfortable for eating because the height of the table is too low in my opinion, you have to kind of bend down to eat. Regarding the menu, they have salad, fruit, some pastry and about eight hot food items, such as pork chop, salmon, vegetable, etc. but the highlight of the brunch is the prime rib. The prime rib is cooked perfectly to my taste, (medium rare.). In my own opinion, if you eat 2 to 3 pieces of prime rib, you get your money worth already. The brunch also comes with one free drink, coffee, hot tea or iced tea. The staffs are really friendly, we end up talking to the people works at the bar the entire time of our lunch. They also have a bathroom right inside the restaurant that you don't have to go elsewhere to look for one, it is a unisex bathroom. It's pretty clean. I also learn that in the evening, it is kind of a whiskey tasting that they offer small plates instead of real dinner food. We will definitely go back from time to time to enjoy the brunch. Reservation is a must. read more
Came here with a group of friends for the first time it was such a great time. I tried the popcorn and house fried potato chips it came out really quick. A side note when ordering the house fried potato chips comes out with a sauce that is a hint of a little spice. My girlfriend ordered a drink and it came out very pretty. We will becoming back wanting to try the brunch buffet, can't wait! read more
The food was delicious. The price is awesome . Service was great except when we checked in the 2 people at the front counter were not very friendly. They didn't even crack a smile. Bring that was my first impression of the place I was a bit worried that this maybe a mistake in coming here. But turns out it was just those 2 that probably woke up on the wrong side of the bed. It's a very small intimate place and I liked that. You have to try this place! All the food was delicious but the soup was not warm enough for me read more
3 years ago
Located in ala moana foodland in the back by the alcohol. This place is perfect for a date or grabbing drinks with a friend. Service was very prompt and friendly. My first time here I asked if there were any Yuzu drinks and the server was able to ask the bartender to make me one! Yuzu salty dog is literally my favorite drink now. It has Yuzu, gin, and matcha. I will get this every time. The basil gimlet redux was also my favorite: egg white, gin, lime, basil. Yum!! Food was also pretty tasty. The potato chips are actually delicious paired with the beef and brioche and for the bone marrow you get 3 pieces! Definitely coming back for the drinks and trying out new food! read more
2 years ago
First time here for the Brunch Buffet. Food was good. Their drink menu is also available for an additional cost to the buffet. I ordered the Irish Coffee which was so delicious that I could have had another if I wasn't driving. read more
This place has cool chill kinda atmosphere and stylish interior. The service was excellent. Kakaako Mule was refreshing but it wasn't strong enough for my liking so I switched up to cognac on the rock, which was good. As for foods, had potato chips that was good, sake cured salmon that was good yet I wasn't crazy about it, and beef & brioche that was just okay because there wasn't enough beef part. Overall, I like the bar. But it's not worth the hustle to make a reservation. Just walk in and see if you can get a seat or even without. read more
A decent place to take a break from shopping and bonus points for being open later than most of the mall bars. Ambience is nice (downright plush for being inside a supermarket!) although the service was lukewarm at best. We entered and stood awkwardly at the door for about a minute before we decided to just go seat ourselves at the bar. We sat there in front of the bartender for about 5-8 minutes before he acknowledged us. I eventually got up and grabbed a QR code to see the menu and when he saw I did that, he snatched the QR code and put it behind the bar and gave us paper menus. We didn't really feel welcome but we were there so we decided to order. The drink I got ("Pandanimal") was AMAZING. I had it without liquor and it reminded me of a very yummy creamsicle drink. Like a boba creme tea that's missing the boba. Orange, coconut and vanilla. I highly recommend!! It's obvious the bartender is a seasoned professional. My friend had a cosmo, a bowl of the potato chips (they use the same seasoning on the chips as the famous Foodland salt and vinegar wings I think) and the lobster melt. She enjoyed everything although I was not a fan. The lobster dish was really salty (and I love salt!) and the chips were overcooked. And salty. I don't think the server said anything when they dropped off the food, just dropped it down and ran off. We left and nobody acknowledged us or said "thank you". I found this cold shoulder throughout the entire time we were there strange for the high prices of everything. Overall it's a cute spot to go with the girls or on a date if you don't care about good service. They have a LOT of choices of whisky, whiskey and bourbons although the menu is limited. read more
1 year ago
This is a review for the weekend brunch buffet. It was around 11-12 noon on Saturday, so towards the end of the buffet. Setting is nice, not very packed when we were there. Prime rib was very good and the corn chowder was good. The other hot items were a bit cold and dry. Desserts were unremarkable, and there wasn't enough of some desserts for everyone to try one. No drinks included. Not worth $39. read more
4 years ago
I've been wanting to try eleven for a while now, ever since my friend met his girlfriend here. The drinks: nice and strong, just how I like it. I had the Cosmopolita and it was strong on the tequila but went down smooth and so easy. Tequila is my girl and she didn't disappoint. My boyfriend was adventurous and tried the pandanimal, which was not my cup of tea. Love it for being creative and having a unique flavor. The pandan was very strong and had a aftertaste. If you're into something different this is a good go to. Our friend had the holiday drink, sugar and spice. It was definitely my favorite drink out of the three due to the spiced cinnamon, holiday vibes and strong spirit forward drink. Drinks were reasonably priced for their strength and taste. Can't wait to try some other drinks read more
The world food tour duo made a return visit to Eleven inside Foodland at Ala Moana Center. We like this spot because you can get interesting cocktails and a varied assortment of small plates. This time we opted for a bottle of wine ... They have yet to expand their wine offerings; we selected the sole red wine available by the bottle, a 2020 Bourgogne Pinot Noir from Nicolas Potel ($54). It was light and smooth (for a 2020); a modicum of red fruit ... perfectly acceptable wine for the food we planned to order. We started with the "must have" House Fried Potato Chips accompanied by a dish of Worcestershire aioli, the Beef & Brioche and the Prosciutto Asparagus. The chips are thick and crispy and the aioli is the icing. The asparagus dish was fine; I still think they should wrap the prosciutto around the asparagus instead of leaving in a pile on the side of the plate. This was the first time we tried the Beef & Brioche; I expected it to be tartare atop a slice of brioche ... It was a mini sandwich of nicely flavored tartare (shiso, serrano chili and truffle oil). I should have ordered two dishes! Once we cleared the initial set of plates, we ordered Bacon Candy, Hamachi Carpaccio and Bone Marrow. I loved the bacon; nicely cooked slices of apple smoked bacon comes in a glass with bourbon Molasses; it's meat candy and probably my favorite dish of the evening. The Hamachi Carpaccio was a disappointment; we've had this before and this time the Yuzu Kosho overpowered everything else; all I could taste was salt. A little goes a l-o-n-g way. My palate was numbed by the kosho so I cleansed it with wine. The bone marrow was a mixed bag; it came with two nice pieces of bone marrow but the chive pistou was seared too much; it was almost black and I couldn't taste the chives. The marrow underneath was fine so it was still an enjoyable dish. I topped the meal with a French press coffee; it was brewed too light for my taste but I will always take a French press coffee. Final thoughts? Our second visit was not as successful as the first. I would like to see a more subtle hand on seasoning of some dishes and an expanded wine list. One bottle of red is just not acceptable. However, the venue is appealing and the prices are reasonable. For that, a guarded recommendation ... order well and you'll be happy. read more
4 years ago
What a fabulous spot! It was a little tricky to find (included a picture of the door) but once we got in, we were seated at the bar without a reservation. The interior is spectacular- really tastefully designed and the bar is amazing to look at. Our bartender and waitstaff were very helpful and we ended up ordering drinks and a dessert plate. Both were great! The desserts aren't your run of the mill desserts, and each bite was really well curated with an amazing blend of flavors. The drinks were STRONG- I literally only needed one! The menu is quite large and you have a great selection of whiskey if that's your thing. read more
3 years ago
Disappointing food. Good music...contemporary setting but alas! The food is mediocre. (What happened?!) Ahi crudo-very pretty presentation but the taste was fishy. Thumbs down. Bone marrow-not enough marrow-all burnt breadcrumbs. Chips with Tabasco and Worcestershire aioli-expected this to be hot and freshly made. Cold and bland. Pretty food that doesn't taste good. The only saving grace at this point are the tasty drinks. This is a nice place to meet friends for drinks. But pass on the food for now. Located near R.Field in Foodland Ala Moana. read more
Went to eleven for brunch with the gals because we wanted to try it out. The price was $35 per person. Selection is just like what was on the menu, but food was not worth it for the price they charge. The roasted chicken was dry and lacked flavor. The garlic rice they had same situation it was bland. The egg scramble again also bland. The only thing that was really worth eating was the corn chowder, braised meat, and the dessert they give towards the end. The service was very fast and server was attentive, but for the $35 price tag the food was not worth it, you're better off going to other buffets for less then $35 and better flavored food. read more
Classy speakeasy vibes found in Foodland Farms Ala Moana. You can access it from inside the store or from the outside. A lovely choice for a romantic date, girl's night or group night. Lighting is dim, but still illuminated. There isn't a plethora of seating so reservations are a good idea. Parking: Ample parking, however the stalls directly in front of Foodland are all limited time parkings. Not sure if the mall monitors this but to be safe we parked on the opposing side (beach side), since it was just a short walk across the marked crossing by the main light entrance. This is the back side entrance. Drink: (~$16-18) Really some of the best local inspired drinks you will ever have. I am definitely one who appreciates when there is a great balance between tasting the spirit AND tasing the noted flavors. In my opinion, Eleven has mastered this. The Bicol Express was an absolute homerun. A Filipino inspired spirit with hints of ginger, jalapeno and coconut. A lovely play on an almost savory flavor profile, with the added "hands on" aspect of stabbing each tropical jelly. The drink itself is clear, so it's unique that each sip is packed with flavor. The Oolang Rouge was another notable, unique drink. We also tried the Jan-Ken-Po, Kope-Negroni and the Lapsang Manhattan. All good, if you like a very "spirit-forwad" taste. AKA.... It's Strong! Food: (~$5-20) We tried a varaiety of their "bar-bites" type of offerings. This is more of a "pre-game" place. Not really a place to fill up on as a meal. However, the food was excellent. All dishes have such amazing depth of flavor. Most noted for me were the HOKKAIDO SCALLOPS. We also tried the Beef and Brioche, House Fried Potato Chips, Popcorn and Hamachi Carpaccio. Note, carpaccio was market price ~$20, but well worth it! Service: Service was top-notch. We were immediately greeting upon arriving. We had multiple servers wait on us. Each very knowledgable and able to accomodate our requests. Best of all, the water refill service! It is always a big plus for me when the staff is nice enough to continually refill our waters. Great job! **NOTE: they also have weekend brunch Saturday and Sunday from 8:30am to 1:30 pm (last seating). Currently, $35 pp, $16 p child (10 and under). Heard many good things but haven't had the chance to try yet. They even have a PRIME RIB CARVING STATION. ** read more
In the words of my friend Alex, "Dathan loves going to speakeasies." Well Alex, you're not wrong. Eleven is another addition to the hidden bar theme that's infiltrated Hawaii in the past decade, joining Gaslamp, Harry's Hardware Emporium, Backbar (RIP my favorite bar), and more. But Eleven has them all beat in one regard: Parking. Located in the fancy Foodland in Ala Moana next to the hard liquor behind an opaque wall, Eleven offers a full bar with a number of fancy cocktails focused primarily on whiskey and spirits. If you want wine, walk across the grocery store to the R. Field wine bar on the other side, this place is for us hard drinkers, not you snooty wine sippers. Anyways, Eleven offers a classy interior, comfortable seats, and handmade cocktails along with a variety of hipster food. My friends and I started off with the delightfully smoky old fashioned Hay Day, the cosmopolitan, the French Martini, accompanied with the very untraditional chawanmushi. Our second round was the off the menu penicillin and a custom mezcal drink for my tequila loving friend. The Hay Day came with a Bar Leather Apron style show, with the drink delivered shrouded in smoke, with a glass container waiting for the patron to pull out their camera to video the smoky escape. It was a delightfully balanced drink with a hint on smoke. The French Martini was a bit too much citrus for me, but my friend finished it real quick with a smile on her face. My tequila friend seemed to enjoy this Cosmo, openly stating he likes girly drinks. Now for that chawanmushi. Normally, chawanmushi is served warm, but this chawanmushi was served ice cold, with big chunks of king crab, with salmon caviar with the egg slightly flavored with corn. This was delicious, but a bit small. I'd take this form of chawanmushi over any of the warm ones. Our server worked with my friend to find a custom mezcal that would suit his taste. We had to ask if anyone behind the bar could make a Penicillin and thankfully they could, with a nice Glenlivet 12 for a balanced flavor and a balanced price. They have some harder to find whiskeys like Taiwanese Kavalan and all of their whiskeys can be made into a various forms like highballs, manhattans, old fashioned, etc, or just neat if you're into that. Staff are impeccable, know their stuff and are very polite. The sole bathroom is clean but obviously unisex. Reservations recommended and can be made online via opentable. Highly recommended. Also love that great parking. read more
1 year ago
Initially came for the food, but stayed for the drinks I've had this place bookmarked for a long while and I'm glad to check it off my list. Yelp BFF and I shared a bowl of potato chips, Food-a-go-go special, sake salmon and the dessert trio. I ordered a pandanimal and BFF ordered a smoked old fashion. This is the perfect brunch or second dinner type of location. Don't go here hungry and get the dessert trio We'll be back for another Pau Hana event. Thanks for reading my reviews! Let me know what I should try next! read more
2 years ago
What a hidden gem inside of the Ala Moana Foodland Farms. Big fan of their old fashion drinks in which you can add a variety of ways to have it prepared like smoked. I really enjoyed the popcorn and chips with aioli sauce. Portions were adequate given the price. Their customer service is what really stands out. I had a drink that I did not care for, the Mezcal Mule and they removed it from the tab. Not many places would do that. Definitely coming back again. read more
4 years ago
Eleven is a bar located inside of the Foodland in Ala Moana. Although located in the grocery store, the bar is completely separate from the store. The entrance is on the left (past the registers). The ambience inside is what I would describe as kind of upscale, it's nothing like other bars I've been to which are normally loud and crowded. This is a great place to go to if you want to go somewhere a little fancier for drinks. They have a wide variety of interesting drinks to choose from and some food. The food was good, but they're all appetizers so don't come here expecting a meal. It's also hard to share the food as most of them are made for one person (like the toast) and they aren't dishes you can just pick off of. I highly recommend coming here before or after dinner if you're looking for somewhere to have a nice get together. I'm excited to come back and try more of the drinks! read more
Eleven hasn't been open very long, but we've already been there 4 times - with different sets of friends! hehe, What can I say? We're fans! FOOD/DRINKS: It's a "drinks and pupus" type place, so I don't recommend visiting here thinking you're getting massive entrees. My friends and I usually order several pupus and share all of them - I recommend the popcorn, chips, and the ice cream! The wonderful thing about Eleven is they source most of their ingredients locally and some of the ingredients can be found in the grocery store. ATMOSPHERE: I tell people it's a speakeasy atmosphere even though it is technically not? (I think) There is an entrance inside Foodland and another outside for after the grocery store closes. You walk into a completely different vibe - you're transported into a beautiful upscale-ish Hawaiian bar. But not the type of Hawaiian you see on haole TV shows. It represents the rich and beautiful culture of the island. SERVICE: Make sure to make your reservation on their website. I can never get a reservation on the same day, so book it a couple of days in advance. The service is friendly aloha spirit. The folks will explain the whole menu if it is your first time. Will I return? YES, YES, YES. I come here a lot! read more
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1450 Ala Moana Blvd
Honolulu, HI 96814
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Are they have more vegetarian options?
Is tank top and shorts cool? Saw a review claiming business casual but don't see any reference on their site.
Of course, they won't escort you out, but a nice t shirt is good.
Are they kid friendly? Provide high chairs? Etc
They have high chair, but I won't said they are that kids friendly even for their weekend brunch buffet.
