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    Giovanni Pastrami

    3.3 (1.8k reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
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    Happy hour specials

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    Pasta Primavera
    Angela M.

    Food- 5 stars Service- 5 stars Ambiance 3 stars I visited Giovanni Pastrami two days during my staycation in Waikiki and loved it. Right of the bat, the ambiance outside is not my jam. lol you know me- crowds and congestion are not my fav Things unless I'm at a football game. As soon as we arrived, we waited for about 5 minutes to be seated and was offered a high chair or booster seat as soon as we sat down. I ordered the Pasta Primavera that came with a piece of garlic bread and a glass of their Red blend. The Primavera was sooo delish! It was served with anchovies, challots and their house made creamy sauce. It paired soo well with the glass of wine I ordered. The waitress who served us gave me a few extra pieces of Garlic bread because my food order wasn't submitted to include the garlic bread. She was so nice and helpful. I hope to visit this spot again the next time I'm in Waikiki and highly recommend Giovanni Pastrami's!

    AmberAyame T.

    We love this place for Gabe's and matches. They always have the stuff my family watches playing. I do not watch any sports lol, I only know this is where we always come for all sporting shows. I do love the food, service, location and vegetarian options. Foods good, prices are fair as well,

    Kristen S.

    My honey and I wandered in on a leisurely walk through waikiki to catch some play off basketball and were promptly seated at the bar. The portion sizes were good and the food fresh, although the menu was wayyyyy extensive (not sure if that's actually a bad thing, as we're indecisive). That being said, there's something for everyone on the menu, and we'd definitely bring family and friends back for a cold beer and good service. It's super convenient in terms of walking distance form any place in Waikiki, and the crowd was a nice combination of tourists and locals alike.

    Joseph T.

    Day 1 here 5/5 Day 2 here 4/5 Service 4/5 Ambiance 4/5 Good day 1 5/5, day 2 3/5 You know it's very decent! Close by our resort we stayed and it was just easy. I guess maybe it was Togo. The chicken tender/fingers made the fries soggy, maybe separate the two items when offering Togo. Pizza was 5/5, fried calamari's 5/5 salads 4/5, Overall 4/5! I also saw a live person playing music the second night here! There's a bar area with also sit down dining, nice place near your resort to eat n get Togo! Side note!! Wyndham Waikiki beach walk guests gets 10% discount! Please make sure you mention if you are staying there.

    Horrible Dry Pastrami Sandwich
    Leanne K.

    STAY AWAY - Horrible Service/Food We made early reservations 5:15p and the hostess sat us in the bar. We wanted to sit in the dining room not the bar and she gave us same lame excuse that they were doing a shift change and could not sit in the dining room. The bar smelled like old alcohol drains and have not been cleaned in years. Once our food arrived my pastrami sandwich was super dry and had to flag another server down for some deli mustard. Our other sandwich had stale bread and hardly any turkey that was dry and failed to have avocado that was on the menu. Would never return to this place. I use to go here several years back and it was good, not now it's so horrible! Stay away..... They also had a guest at the bar carrying an infant at the bar which is against the alcohol law in HI.

    Kailey S.

    We celebrated Mother's Day yesterday at Giovanni Pastrami with a party of 18, and we would highly recommend this place! Our server, Ricky, was amazing -- super friendly, helpful, and attentive. Our food came out quick, fresh, and hot, especially impressive with such a large party. The GM, Laurie, was the sweetest! She gave all of us mama's beautiful roses for Mother's Day, which was such a thoughtful touch. She also gave my mom a few special treats made by the manager/chef Marissa herself... but of course the keiki spotted them right away and had to have some Overall, we had such an amazing first experience there, and we'll definitely be back. Mahalos plenty to the whole team for the hospitality! Also, parking was literally one minute away and super convenient -- especially for Waikiki. The valet uncle was right: "...and won't be your last time here."

    Half for my wife and I, half for the dumpster.
    Chip F.

    Ordered the fried cauliflower and a large cheese pizza. The fried cauliflower was delicious, probably the best I've ever had. The pizza tasted like it came from a high school cafeteria or was the last one left under the heat lamp at Costco. It was completely tasteless and rubbery with very little sauce. For some reason the box it came in said Round Table on it. Does Giovanni Pastrami subcontract their pizza to Round Table? The pizza was recommended by a friend. Time to reevaluate that friendship.

    Meatball Sandwich
    Mark S.

    When you first walk in you notice that this is a cool place to hangout, have a beer, cocktail, or a glass of wine and have some bar food. The service was excellent and she was very helpful in helping us navigate the menu. The meatball sandwich was okay, but really needed a bit more seasoning. The fries were really good, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The prices were reasonable for the area. Glad we stopped by.

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    Cori was awesome as a bartender/server. Drinks were awesome and so was her customer service!

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    Amazing! (HAPPY HOUR) Quality everything! Food is top notch and prices are below what you'd think!

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    The food outstanding and great live entertainment! Our server Jada was fantastic and made our experience even better!

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    Excellent food, service and very clean. Breakfast, lunch and Dinner right outside our resort

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    Where is the closest parking?

    AT THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN CENTER PARKING. ROYAL HAWAIIAN AVE. 1 BLOCK FROM LEWERS.

    Can we watch any sports on tv always?

    Yes. That's all there is.

    Are there any vegan options?

    There are salads. Everything else has meat or fish. See pictures of the menu.

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    Blitz Sports Bar and Grill

    Blitz Sports Bar and Grill

    4.5
    (50 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    First time checking out Blitz. I dont often give 3 starts but here's the quick pros and cons…read more PRO: Convenient location and we were able to make a reservation on a UFC fight night. Comfortable interior and HUGe TVs this is a great place to watch sports. Service was very friendly but could have some improvement. Hamachi carpaccio was pretty good and fried pork belly. Cons: They didnt have any beers on draft which I thought was strange for a sports bar, I asked for a menu but they didn't have any drink menu available, so the poor servers had to constantly repeat what beers they had. It was a busy night but the food took a very Long time to arrive some things almost an hour. Servers need a little more training. Granted they were pretty;) BUT We had to ask for water, water refills, plates, utensils, serving spoons, reminded them to check with kitchen if food was coming. Overall I would go there again if things get better but well probably go to another place next time.

    Pretty cool place for Sunday Football, pretty empty place, ate the Loco Moco $18 its ok comes with…read more2 small pieces of onions,leterally, 3 halfs of a mushrooms, Burger well done was kinda hard, egg over easy cooked well, might of been sitting cooked already. I guess they used already cooked and serve old stuff not fresh. Likelike has the Best Loco Moco. I think I miss the rush so get left overs. Bartender new Popolo girl didn't know if she had Coke Zero and instead of just refill she asked if need one, that's the 1st for me from a Bar. And of course Bar & Waitress taking shots with regulars and paying attention to themselves instead of taking care of customer,, soda empty 20mins for the first time unbelievable. But most Bar people drink on the job what's new. Gotta ask for refill wow. Not sure if I ever come back here.

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    Sundays Pop-Up - TJ's Country Kitchen (IG) - Catfish plates $20
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    Skybox Taphouse

    Skybox Taphouse

    3.7
    (670 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    Family-owned & operated
    Sports on TV

    CODY stopped by on Wednesday night CODY sat at bar…read moreCODY had 3 tasty Modelo drafts CODY ordered chicken tacos CODY food was tasty CODY servers were friendly and speedy CODY bar area was clean and well organized CODY will return

    I genuinely cannot understand how management managed to suck every ounce of excitement out of the…read moreWorld Cup Final. We were towards the front of the line, we waited in line for over an hour, paid a cover charge, and then weren't even allowed inside until about 10 minutes before kickoff. After finally getting seated, we couldn't even order food for another hour. The biggest offense? The sound. It was essentially nonexistent... maybe a 1/10. We literally paid a cover charge to watch the biggest sporting event in the world in near silence. We couldn't hear the match, the commentary, the crowd, or even Shakira's halftime performance. You could hear a pin drop. There was no energy, no atmosphere, no excitement. For a World Cup Final, that's completely inexcusable. When multiple people voiced concerns, the manager couldn't have seemed less interested. The vibe in the room was painfully flat, and management appeared completely indifferent. We were told the owners didn't want to turn the volume up because a speaker had blown the previous week. If that's true, then don't charge people a cover for a premium viewing experience you can't deliver. That's on ownership, not the customers. The only reason this review isn't one star is because of the staff who were actually trying. Riley, the hostess, was absolutely wonderful: friendly, organized, and professional despite the chaos. Adam (the bartender with the cherry tattoos) was also incredibly kind and made the experience far better than management deserved. The front-line staff deserve praise. The manager and owners deserve to take a hard look at what they're offering. Charging people a cover to watch the World Cup Final while making them wait over an hour to get in, delaying food service for another hour, and then failing to provide even a basic viewing experience is simply unacceptable. We left feeling like management cared more about collecting cover charges than delivering the experience people paid for.

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    Waikiki Brewing Company - Waikiki

    Waikiki Brewing Company - Waikiki

    4.0
    (1.3k reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    Great vibe, friendly service, and good beer! I was visiting Waikiki and, of course, needed to stop…read moresomewhere for a brew and some food. I stopped by Waikiki Brewing Company and had a great experience. I grabbed a Loco Moco and an IPA, and both hit the spot. I sat at the bar and received great service, which made the whole lunch even better. The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming, and it was a great place to take a break and enjoy a beer and a meal. I saw they offered brunch and had some non-beer drinks, which also sounded good. Definitely would recommend Waikiki Brewing Company if you're visiting the area!

    Went to this place a couple times and both times I appreciated the atmosphere and attentiveness of…read morethe staff. Everyone was very nice there and the space was a good sports bar to watch the World Cup at. We sat at the bar so we could see the TVs, but there were plenty around the restaurant. The food was mixed reviews. The shrimp fried rice was really good, a bit on the oily side (personally don't mind that) and lacked salt, but that was an easy fix. The special was this pork belly (I think) and honestly it didn't wow me. It was a bit bland and also the amount was so small. The Macaroni salad was good and rice was good. The slaw, to me, was too crunchy and could have marinated longer to soften up. Again, this dish lacked salt. The Pina Coladas, were very tasty and refreshing, but were too sweet so it was hard to get a second one and come close to finishing. I had my partner help me drink it because it was too much. I'd still go again and try other things on the menu and maybe ask for the colada to not be too sweet

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    Side Street Inn

    Side Street Inn

    4.1
    (2.5k reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    OMG! This was a dining experience! So, the restaurant was closing so my friend said we should eat…read morethere! I didn't know that the servings were group sized!! I found so many things that looked great on the menu, to include fried gizzards, boneless Kal Bi ribs, fully loaded fried rice, Mac salad and other stuff I can't recall! So the TWO of us ordered way too much! We tried to eat as much as we could and ended up taking the rest home! Everything we ordered was delicious, so we knew we were going to eat good leftovers! The restaurant was a great place to go with a group to eat and watch sports! Our Waitress (I have to remember to get names) was a track star, she was running to and from several tables of groups to deliver food! I will go again if they reopen!

    If you're visiting Hawaii with a big group, 100% recommend taking them here…read more We initially were a party of 16, and showed up without a reservation at 6pm on a Saturday. The staff was super nice about it and was able to accommodate us, with only a small request that we be out by 8pm since there was another big party with a reservation coming in. Absolutely reasonable. They sat us right away at three large tables, which gave us plenty of space for food and didn't force us to sit super close together. Menus, waters, plates, napkins, and forks were all brought out immediately, and our waiter was quick to take our order. We started with the prix fixe menu for 8-10 guests and were going to add other items à la carte, but a handful of our group accidentally went to the other Side Street location (make sure your group is all on the same page), so what we ordered ended up being more than enough. We left stuffed and with 5 boxes of food still. Edamame was nice and steamy, and large enough to easily pop the beans out with your mouth. Wish there was a bit more salt though. The farmer's salad had everything going on from citrusy to salty to crispy. Avocado had a little bit of oxidation but the capers, dressing and potato curls provided plenty of reasons to overlook it. The fried rice came in a hefty portion, with sizable pieces of bacon and sausage. The chicken I didn't realize was boneless based on the shape of the deep fry, but it was nice to freely bite into it without worrying about hitting anything with my teeth. Probably a bit too much on fried bits but still good. Pork chops had a better meat to crisp ratio in my opinion, as well as juiciness. They even came with ketchup on the side, which I love as a pairing but don't see much of at restaurants. My favorite meat item was definitely the sizzling boneless kalbi. The presentation on the sizzling plate with a side of kimchi was spectacular, and the meat was full of flavor. We also ordered yakisoba, which wasn't part of the prix fixe. Tasted good but nothing past standard expectations. We let the waiter know we had a 30th birthday at the table, and they brought a couple scoops of vanilla ice cream with a candle, and did a decent job getting the whole room to participate in the singing. It could also be the type of crowd this place attracts, since it seemed that everyone was so friendly and approachable. Thanks to the quick and consistent service, we were out in a little over an hour with no complaints.

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    Our Chef Colin's Classics Menu feeds 3-4 guests for $105.00!
    Our Chef Colin's Classics Menu feeds 3-4 guests for $105.00!
    Oodles of Noodles! Try our Yakisoba! You can also add Kim Chee for extra flavor.
    Oodles of Noodles! Try our Yakisoba! You can also add Kim Chee for extra flavor.
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