Beachfront dining with excellent service, unbeatable lagoon views, and decent food. Overall, the food was very nice plated and great flavors, but in my opinion every dish was slightly salty, not a deal breaker but certainly could be a little less heavy handed. I would come back again but hope everything would be a little bit more dialed in to make it 5/5 stars. Kambucha squash with miso caramel: great flavor and great texture but sauce was again very seasoned. 8/10 NY strip steak: perfectly cooked medium rare with nice crunchy bits on top and very tender. It was served with a few sauces that while indeed salty again, in this case it worked and the salt let the beef flavor shine. 9/10 would definitely come back again for this. KFC cauliflower: korean fried iteration of cauliflower it was spicy, sticky, crunchy, sweet and definitely was one of the table favorites. 9/10 Sunset roll: standard sushi roll with crab and fish on top. It was good and fresh. 8.5/10 Beef, pork, mushroom skewers: the pork belly was great and the sauce was tasty and not overly salty, my favorite of the three. The beef was decent but did not really compare to the steak we had so having them side by side made it kind of underwhelming. The mushrooms were good but kind of small for the price compared to the others. 7.5/10 Shoyu eggplant: eggplant was plump and tasty with a definite soy sauce taste. Kind of verged on the salty side but considering shoyu was in the name it definitely delivered on that front. 8/10 Shrimp toast: fried Japanese milk bread with shrimp and a tangy sauce and salad on top. Great crunch and flavorful shrimp but again the sauce was verging on overly salty. That said, we all did enjoy this dish and would order it again. 8.5/10 Fresh caught fish with crispy skin over rice with consumme: this dish was the only dish that was not overly salty and I thought was delicious, well balanced and had nice delicate flavors. My one nitpick was the skin did not come out crispy as advertised. 8/10 Scallops: Three scallops served over a cream sauce with rice cakes and salmon eggs. The scallops and sauce were the star and very tasty on its own, however, when eat with the ikura, again it followed the trend of overly salty so I kind of avoided it. The rice cakes were kind of just there and was surprisingly bland considering the aforementioned saltiness. Overall, while the scallops and sauce were nice, the dish was a little underwhelming for the high price and small amounts of scallops ($16 per scallop). 7/10 In summary, most dishes had high and lows, but with the great service and views this place still offers a lot of value, I just think it has some kinks to work out. read more

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Best meal of our entire trip!!! Wow - every dish was absolutely incredible! My favorites included the shrimp toast and the sushis, but you can't go wrong with anything you order here. Drinks were also wonderful. Service was great. Our waitress did a good job with everyone's requests and allergies. The views are speculator and the entire ambiance is amazing. Highly recommend! read more

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The food has improved a lot over the past year. When we visited in January 2025, I remember the food being fine, but nothing too special--the views were really the thing to come for. This time around though I was really impressed with the food! We ordered the sunset roll, and catch of the day. The crispy fish paired perfectly with the rice, veggies, and miso consome. It was exactly what I was craving. The roll was also delicious. Service was great too. Our waiter, Lea, was juggling a lot of tables, but she was very attentive and friendly. read more

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This is a smaller section in the Four Seasons with a Japanese-style izakaya menu. We ordered the shrimp toast, a sushi roll, and the special gyoza. All 3 dishes were fabulous. The best bite, however, was the shrimp toast! Crunchy but so soft and pillowy with a delicious shrimp filling. Would definitely come back just for that! Service was great. Our server was as very kind. This would be a great spot if you want to have a little more "upscale" atmosphere without burning a too big of a hole in your wallet. read more

Manalo Lounge - New American Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

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Location and food can't be beat. Had dinner overlooking the ocean. Tried sushi, cauliflower, mushroom and pork belly skewer, and black cod. Everything was delicious. Also have a kids menu - got my toddler stir fry noodles w carrot and green bean, which he loved, and a chocolate banana pudding for dessert. read more

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A perfect location, on lagoon 3 in Ko Olina at the Four Seasons. We were seated facing the ocean with an unobstructed view (at least by other patrons). Serene and beautiful! (Pro tip--leave your phone in your purse.) We ordered the Neko Neko and Mai tai cocktails. The Mai tai was made with mezcal and we traded drinks because it was more my jam. It was a piece of art in the creation and Bryce put on an entertaining show for us! Brie was our server and she was just right--friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. We ordered the red phoenix roll ("it's for tuna lovers, says Brie) and the KFC cauliflower, which rivals the ver best cauliflower at Bamboo Sushi in Portland. Both--divine! The sushi roll was fresh and packed generously with tuna (as promised). Bring dental floss if you're on a date. There's seasoning akin to Everything But the Bagel, without the flavor. Highly recommend this chill, romantic spot! read more

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My mama and I spent a weekend at the four seasons over Mother's Day weekend and decided to treat ourselves to one splurge meal while on property (we're not those locals who can afford to staycation often). Manalo was open air, ocean view and didn't require reservations, so we opted for the more casual atmosphere compared to the other restaurants onsite. Every tapas style dish was delicious and felt consciously crafted. My favorite was the firecracker shrimp, which was on the special menu, but we also enjoyed a roll, eggplant, and kfc cauliflower. The plates were surprisingly large and we had leftovers--4 dishes could have probably fed 3 people. While they had a craft cocktail menu, we opted for a manhattan and traditional old fashion. They tasted just as carefully crafted as one would expect, and were a perfect compliment to the fanciest girl dinner I'll probably ever eat. read more

Manalo Lounge - New American Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

My drinks were served in a plastic cup and the plastic cup was dingy and yellow. How do u serve $25 martinis in a plastic cup. Restaurant next door (Mina's) serves in glass. Martinis in plastic is terrible. I asked our to bring me a drink of in a glass and they came back 15 minutes later saying manager wasn't sure; server didn't even ask. The bar in the same hotel 50ft away served me in a glass; no questions. Had to get it myself. Food was OK but over all service was not good and drinks were served in a terrible plastic cup. Just eat at Mina's next door..... avoid this place. read more

Manalo Lounge - Here's a pic of one of the dingy cups.....RUN!!!!! - New American Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

If you want a place that's got a great view of the ocean in comfortable cushy chairs, stellar cocktails with a calming low key vibe, this is it! Located in the Four Seasons Hotel in Ko Olina on west side of Oahu. After going past the guard booth, make a right turn at the first traffic light. Valet parking is available - no self parking- and free with validation from restaurant. Walking into lobby, you continue straight ahead to go down some stairs. Turn left and walk around the pool past Mina's Fish House, you will see a large vertical sign for Manalo Lounge. The complete look of this lounge is exactly how you would want a nice quiet place on the beach to watch the sunset. Lots of couches with tables and even some half moon tables facing the ocean for two with same cushy chairs to lean back in and relax. No recorded or live music, so there's no distractions, just the beauty of Cove 1. The weather was perfect with the right amount of onshore winds and sun setting was super bright so bring dark glasses. It's a completely uncovered area with no umbrellas so maybe do a weather check before heading over as there isn't anywhere else to move tables if it rains. We were greeted immediately by Matt, our server for the evening and he was very professional and knowledgeable about the food and offered some good suggestions. Menu had a lot of small plates and tons of specialty cocktails. So if you want a complete meal this is not the place. Matt suggested the Wagyu spears, red Phoenix Roll (see pic) and we also opted for chicken wings and the cauliflower. Not the largest portions but tasted delicious with delicate Eurasian flavors, and can't put a price on the view! Matt brought our cocktails first which were the Manhattan (with a show) smoky under a glass dome removed and just smell that flavor! This was a Saturday at 5:30 pm so we could catch the sunset at 6:30. The service was great, turned out strung lights and little light on our table, bussers made sure plates were cleared, waters refilled in little ceramic teacups, and the bill was as expected for any resort on the beach. I'm gonna check on possible private party as it would be perfect for a small wedding reception, baby shower, surprise birthday or anniversary. read more

Manalo Lounge - Red Phoenix Roll - New American Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

This was the perfect place to end our DIY holiday photo session. The vibes, the view, and the very yummy cocktail and dishes! Can't forget the music! I love it here, such a good place to be intimate with your party and just be. The service was impeccable, I can't remember our server's name but he was personable and on it with dishes coming out, super accommodating for my little one, and the reason why I still believe good people are out there. Definitely need to come out here again! read more

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Beautiful setting and atmosphere. This up scale space has a tasting menu with several choices for your group. They did a good job with the many allergies at our table. Come prepared to spend for small portions. Our service was good and our waiter was very kind. While we waited for our food they brought each of us a salmon nigiri. They did cater to my shellfish allergy and not put crab on top. That was so kind of them. The couple we visited with had the wagyu steak on hot plate and a roll that has shrimp in the middle. They enjoyed their items. Husband and I ordered the ahi and the spicy tuna roll. We all ordered the skewers. They were okay. Nothing special at all. I thought the ahi would have been much taster if it wasn't saturated in a ginger dressing. It was overpowering. The slices melt in your mouth and the pickled onions are actually the show stopper. The Mai tai was good, I had mine unsmoked while my husband had his as the menu stated. It is not in my top 10 of island Mai tai's. Monkey Pod knocks this one out of the park for half the price. read more

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Quality food and service on a beautiful oceanfront! What more could you ask for? I was genuinely surprised at how great the food was with such a serene and peaceful ambiance. The hours of service are short but sweet at the time we dined in, closing just after 9p. We're very used to this in Hawaii! Went for a girls night out, starting with drinks at the neighboring bar and got seated promptly at our reservation time 7:45p. Did not wait too long for our food to arrive and our server Lea was so amicable throughout our dining experience! Will be back for the ono seafood, yakitori, and sushi with a sweet beachfront view. Mahalo Manalo Lounge! read more

Manalo Lounge - Miso cod, misoyaki scallops, chicken skewers, pork belly skewers, sunset sushi roll, satsuma sweet potato - New American Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

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Birthday vibes in full tropical effect! I couldn't have asked for a more perfect evening with sunshine, ocean breeze, and the kind of golden-hour glow that makes you feel like you're in a dream. We dined beachside soaking up that luxe island energy with every bite. Yeah, the food leans $$$ (hello, $90 uni roll ), but honestly? You're not just paying for the dish, you're buying front-row seats to paradise. Even if the uni didn't rock our world, the view sure did. From sunny skies to a sunset that melted into the waves, chef's kiss. And the bonus? Free 4-hour parking validation when you dine at the resort, so no valet drama. It was a beautiful, breezy, star-studded kinda night (low-key hoping for a celeb sighting ), and I felt nothing but gratitude. Truly a blessed birthday in island-style luxury. read more

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Yum! We didn't know what to expect of the food from this outdoor lounge...but it was WAY better than expected and WAY better than all the food we ate all along the beach of Ko'olina. It's tucked at the end at the Four Seasons where you can enjoy the sunset while eating. We had the Pork Belly Skewers, "KFC" Korean Fried Caulifower and Spicy Sunset Roll Spicy hamachi, charred scallion & ginger, wasabi tobiko. To drink we had Water Wahine (Tequila, aperol, guava, coconut), and Naupaka Spritz (Reyka vodka, crémant, lychee, mint, pea flower). They surprised my daughter with a delicious Strawberry Cream rolles in Green Tea Sponge Cake. The service was very attentive and catering to our needs especially with my 7 month old grandson who got his hands on the Water Wahine and spilled everywhere before it hit our table . Our server was gracious enough to get another. Mahalo to the staff and the chef for a wonderful birthday dinner We then took a stroll on the path towards the Secret Beach and took the perfect sunset photo. read more

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We came here for my girlfriend's birthday and I gotta say the food, the vibes, and the service was excellent!!! As soon as we were seated Brie came by and took care of our waters and gave us some recommendations for what food to order. Matt came right after to get our drink and food orders. Per recommendation from Brie we got the Korean Fried Chicken Cauliflower which was sooo good! We also got the Scallops which were good as well!. The other dishes were the pork skewers, shrimp bread, and one of the specials of the day the calamari. Everything we ate was so good! To top it off we got the toasted rice ice cream with butterscotch miso sauce and that, that was a great way the end the night. The perfect blend of sweet and salty. We will definitely be back! read more

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This place is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! Came here to kick off my birthday weekend and this place did not disappoint!! The food was fabulous, the drinks were on fire; and the scenery and ambiance, unmatched! If you're looking for a chill, high lux place with the highest level of customer service, this is it!. They also had George T. Stagg hidden at another restaurant which they brought over for my hubby. Fkn awesome sauce! See our guy Abe Kim, the food and beverage manager there, for the best damn A5 Wagyu smoked old fashioned!! He is bomb.com! read more

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Comfortable, relaxed, Asian inspired ocean front lounge with a stunning sunset / twilight vista. Inspired dishes that showcase Island ingredients. Well crafted libations. Just remember, when it rains, it pours. Literally. IMPORTANT: Check the weather forecast and satellite imagery BEFORE committing to the evening. There is no shelter and when it rains, all they give you is an umbrella. See my previous review for information on the libations. The menu reads well. Plates are well presented but some need tweeking. For example, the "Four Seasons Oahu Roll", looks great but taste off balance. The flavor of the fish is lost in the excessive shiso. There is so little avocado wasabi aioli and tobiko it is impossible to appreciate either the texture or flavor. The miso broiled salmon as a lettuce wrap is very flavorful and perfectly cooked but the crispy fried leeks are so over salted. The standout dish, an INCREDIBLE Toasted rice ice cream sundae. An Asian take on salted caramel ice cream. The almost nutty, mildly sweet ice cream is surrounded by salty furikake and bubu arare and topped with a furikake pizzelle. Pour an umami rich, warm miso butterscotch all over, and experience a flavor explosion of sweet and savory tones. One of the best desserts I've had post pandemic. Service is an issue. When the weather is nice, it is outstanding. Four Seasons proper in every respect. When it rains, guests are moved to La Hiki. Service becomes disorganized and flustered. Management needs to have a plan. -- We were told to leave our drinks and someone would bring them to the new table. NO. All drinks should be remade for guests. I was delivered a $35 old fashioned filled to near overflowing with rain water. -- After the move, food was not only being brought to wrong tables but worse, walked through the restaurant and shown to various tables with "is this your food?". Lots of potential but at Vegas ultra lounge prices (food $25+/ dish, drinks $25+.each), service must improve and food remain consistent regardless of what the weather may bring. read more

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VIBES. IMMACULATE. FOOD? EVEN BETTER. Manalo Lounge is that spot. The kind of place you stumble into and then instantly start planning your next visit. The vibes were giving cozy luxe, the music was on point, and the staff? So sweet, so attentive--like actually cared that we were having a good time. Honestly, Manalo Lounge is a whole experience. Perfect for date night, girls' night, or just treating yourself. Trust me, add it to your must-try list. You'll leave full, happy, and already planning your next resy. read more

The view is spectacular and the food is too. Beat sushi I've ever had. Make sure you try the ice cream. It has a Japanese take on ice cream with little rice crunchies and sesame on top... magical. read more

Excellent food, good service and beautiful ocean views. We shared sushi plates and all were good . Loved the miso butterscotch sauce over burnt rice vanilla ice cream. Sounds awful but was the most memorable dish of the night for us. This is outdoors fine dining so wouldn't eat here when it's raining. read more

First time trying Manalo Lounge and I was pleased! The food is great, the view is amazing and the staff was very helpful. The views anywhere you sit are very nice! It's placed in such a perfect area. The seats are lounge style so it's very comfy, roomy and relaxing seats read more

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Great food, best high-end option on the island with great service and an enviable view.

I loved the manalo lounge!! we weren't staying at the 4 seasons, but they offer 4 hours of free valet parking if you're eating at the restaurant, which was nice because parking in ko'olina can be a nightmare. The service was amazing they were very attentive and quick to refill drinks. We were sat by the fireplace which was nice for after sunset when it got a little chilly. they also will turn it down/up if you ask. The food was amazing, I forgot to take pictures of all the food we got because it was so good haha. read more

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Wow Wow Wow! The food, the service and the ambiance deserves more than five stars. We had dinner with fam from other state which made it more special. They all enjoyed the food. The flavor of each dish was amazing! We watched the sunset and the weather was nice. Y'all have to try the shrimp toast. read more

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Excellent food and fantastic cocktails. We ordered three wonderful sushi rolls and a wagyu beef skewer for an appetizer. Serene, uncrowded, and beautiful seating by the beach at sunset. Nice service too. Perfect date night. read more

Manalo Lounge - Beach view - New American Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

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Ambiance / seating was great! Food - ice cream was good, cauliflower bites were good but needed sauce, bimbimbap was ok, bday dessert was really dry. Service- eh was ok... read more

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Well, it wasn't experienced. I'll tell you that it was fun. It was fun. It was a little different than my normal scene but the drinks are good. The people are awesome and I liked it. I would give a visit back to this place bring a small change they don't have a lot ofways to purchase drinks here and cash is preferred if you know what I mean anyways, not a bad place I'd go read more

Food was fancy pupu style at entree pricing. We ordered the A5 wagyu which at MP came out to $175 for 5oz. It was served with lemon salt, shiso leaf, and white soy sauce. Flavor wise it was good however for the price we didn't feel like we got our moneys worth. The sunset roll was okay. Nothing to write home about. Some kim chee and ahi in a sushi roll. Definitely lacking on the fish portion for the pricing. The bibimbap with duck confit was also just okay. No over the top flavors but wasn't bad either. The stone pot wasn't as hot as we're used to and didn't get the rice as hot and crispy. Lastly the skewers were probably the most bang for your buck item. 6 skewers, 2 each of chicken, beef, and Alii mushrooms. Served with a shiracha mayo dipping sauce. Again not out of the park regarding flavor but not bad either. Drinks were sub par in my opinion. The old fashion was very basic for the price. Presented with a smoke cloche which didn't exactly add anything as we were outside. By the time the drink got to us it was watered down from the ice as if it'd been sitting on the bar for a while. Service was initially slow but once the meal started it picked up. Everyone seats around the same time so the initial wait for drinks was about 10-15 minutes. Ambiance was nice as you overlook the lagoon and ocean. It was a bit strange as people would walk by staring up at us facing them but overall a relaxing experience. read more

Manalo Lounge - Sunset roll and skewers trio - New American Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

We randomly came here while staying next door. This place has a great view and amazing food. We were pleasantly surprised. We had the Bao short ribs, KFC cauliflower, and Yalatori trio. All of it was so good! Beautiful presentation and a laid back ambiance. Service is friendly and efficient. Definitely worth checking out! read more

We came here for an early dinner and it was beautiful. Although they say you can't make reservations, you totally can. We got the fried cauliflower which is crispy and very good. We also got the garlic shrimp which is crispy and delicious. We also got the spicy sunset roll which was good also. We got the trio as well and subbed asparagus. Overall very good and great ambiance. I only wish they would have coursed the meal better. Everything came at once and it would have been nice to have had it one at a time. read more

One of the WORST experiences our family has ever had. We're visiting from Texas, celebrating a birthday and the birth of our son, which we let them know before hand. Not only did they forget, our waitress barely came to our table and forgot our food. When we brought this up to her, she didn't acknowledge the mistake or offer to compensate us. Then when we needed to leave because us and our children were tired and upset after two hours of terrible service, she was nowhere to be found. We had to ask the trainee to grab our check, because our waitress was too busy talking to another table about "the four seasons experience" which WE DID NOT RECEIVE. To spend over $600 for such an awful experience is UNACCEPTABLE, save your money and go somewhere else. read more

Poor menu Poor selection of sake Outside is very beautiful Highly recommended for pictures Service is extremely bad ... Not coming back read more

Manalo Lounge - Outside is beautiful Poor menu - New American Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

What a wonderful outdoor restaurant to watch the west side sunset! We stopped in for a quick drink & bite before our full dinner last weekend. I just love the lounge seating that overlooks one of the Ko'olina lagoons - such a nice way to end the day! The restaurant was fairly empty when we went - maybe only 3 or 4 other perties around 5 or 530pm. We were only looking to have a couple rounds of drinks (the wagyu old fashioned specifically, since everyone was hyping it up!) We were seated & greeted quickly by our server, Travis. He was super nice, brought our items out quickly, and was attentive to how drinks & our food. Onto the items we got: - Wagyu Washed Old Fashioned: The presentation was awesome. Travis brought out the drinks & used a smoker to give the drinks a little flair. I loved how RICH the old fashioned tasted - you can definitely get the essence of the wagyu without tasting the beefiness. Did this make sense? lol. It's pretty pricy at $35, but this is a Four Seasons & this is a wagyu cocktail. - KFC (Korean fried cauliflower): I didn't expect the portion to be so large! I could've honestly had it as a main course if I wanted to. I liked the flavor but it was a bit oily. Good thing Travis brought out kimchi to balance it out! - Matcha Aloha: my second drink was another whiskey drink, this time a light & refreshing one! I think I preferred this compared to the wagyu, just because it was dangerously easy to drink, & I didn't feel like I had hairs growing from my chest LOL. Also.. $18 which is a very reasonable price for a cocktail. Will most definitely be back to try more items off of their food & beverage menu! read more

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Tako skewers were to die for! Probably my highlight of the evening! I love tako poke but this tako preparation was a winner all around! Ahi tataki had a little too much sauce but not to where it's unbearable, just had to wipe it on the side of the bowl to get some sauce off and it was fine. Chicken wings were delicious, squeeze the lime on top and it almost taste like jeow som, this is coming from a Lao girl. Ribeye was divine! The beef fat potatoes were so good, my husband couldn't stop eating it. We were celebrating valentines one week later and our server gave us a free celebratory dessert, definitely didn't expect that considering Valentine's Day isn't a legit holiday but we really appreciated it! Our server was Matt and he was phenomenal, answered all our questions and accommodated all our requests. Highly recommend this place. It's pricey but I don't regret it, everything we bought was on point. Thank you manalo crew! When my paycheck looks pretty we'll be back LOL. read more

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The food was amazing!! My friend & I shared the Spicy Sunset Roll, Tatsoi & Wonbok Salad, Pork Gyoza, & Yakitori Trio. Everything was so delicious, and the portion sizes were just right. We were seated near the fireplace, the perfect ambiance on a cool, windy night. They mentioned validated valet parking on our way out, but we had parked across the street-- so inquire about parking! All in all, wonderful food and service. read more

We had a great experience at Manolo Lounge! The food was good, the service was excellent and the atmosphere was wonderful.

A 10 on all measures-food,service, ambiance and value. We have eaten here several times in recent year. The chef has tweaked the menu since last year and our two meals here in the past week were superb. Manager ABE manages a nice team working well together. Matt was our great waiter tonight. Sunset roll, shrimp toast ( a 10 plus "off the charts ") , KFC cauliflower and ramen dish. Dessert was a fantastic toasted rice ice cream. For the quality of food and service this was a great value. Tip-go 30 minutes before sunset to get maximum romantic value. One of the best dinning experiences on Oahu. read more

I loved this spot. The setting is incredible, elevated with views of the beach . The service was great and the food was awesome. Order the cauliflower and the shrimp. Delicious. read more

Great spot to get some drinks before dinner at the four seasons! I got to try the Wagyu old fashioned and it was pretty damn tasty! Price point was pretty high as expected but worth it for the experience! Service was excellent as well! We will definitely come back! read more

The food was soooo ono! Definitely the best food, service, ambiance and view I've ever experienced! My hostess Summer and waitress Alyssa was excellent! The wagyu beef was unbelievable!! So rich and tender it blew me away! Definitely coming back! read more