At Margotto, they made it rain--rain shaved truffles. While they have other menu items, they are known for their seasonal truffle menus and having well priced truffles which they source themselves from Italy. Under Chef Shiori Okuya, their tasting menu, was a nice way to experience the French-Japanese flavors of the restaurant. First we chose the amount of truffle we wanted for our meal. Then those truffles were shaved over multiple elegant appetizers; a Pot-au-Feu soup; a lobster fish course; oyster pasta; duck for our main; in Asian-style, a comforting rice bowl to end the savory courses; and finally even the dessert. Henry was an amazing server with flair and passion for the menu and we even took a little bit of truffle home to enjoy on soft scrambled eggs the next day. If you want to experience another side of Margotto, there is also Margotto E Baciare in Japan. read more

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Though prone to hyperbole, please let me assure you that I am dead serious when I say I would give Margotto 10 stars if that were an option. I'm quite fortunate to have had many amazing dining experiences, more than a few of them of the fine-dining-persuasion and Margotto shook me to my core. Unforgettable and completely unlike anything I've had before. It's incredibly unassuming from the outside--like a secret or a speak-easy--elegant and understated on the inside. The staff are all so warm and welcoming and you'll want for nothing the entire time you're dining. It's a coordinated dance of service. Arrive hungry and ready to spoil yourself! Opt for The Grand Degustation and get the 15 grams of truffles. This is not the time to be stingy! In fact, you really need to get the Caviar Monaka and a glass of champagne to start--the crispy wafer is a nutty delight and a perfect compliment to little fishy pearls. THEN you can move onto the ten course meal. And since I'm telling you what to do, you'd be entirely remiss to skip the wine pairing. Chuck Furuya is a demigod with a palate that is twenty-seven steps ahead of us mere mortals. The wines on their own practically sing in their glasses but when paired with each dish? The transformation of flavors? Absolutely unreal. Let us not forget about the truffles. They're fruity and earthy and succulent, without being heavy or overbearing in any way. You WILL feel spoiled and you deserve it! If I lived here, this would be my go-to special occasion restaurant, no question. You must try it for yourself. read more

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Doc treated us to Valentines dinner here. Thanks Doc. Definitely for those with discriminating palate. Unpretentious from the outside. I called cuz we just couldn't find the entrance or parking. Robert the owner himself came outside to look for us and help hubs park. Service beyond expectations. Every little thing you can think of they anticipate your needs without hesitation. Your bottled still water keeps your glass full. The manager added more water to my teapot- You can smell and select tea if you wish. Sachi reheated my cup of tea. Fine dining with leisurely pace at times til next course of eleven is brought out. We had to dash after 2 hours since I had a flight to catch. Sachi let the chef know and they got us out by 8:14 pm. The lobster and oyster pasta were my two favorites even more than dessert and truffle dessert. I was taken aback when $180 was added to our bill of $200 per person for truffle shavings. We also had still water and the tea added as extras. Appreciate you Doc for this gastronomic experience. read more

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Classy chic, absolutely loved it! I had the pleasure of dining with Yelp Elite Terry K. who also happens to be the Yelp Duchess at Margotto. It was because of Terry that I got to meet the owner during our reservation. He is very humble and quite generous. Having read all the other glowing reviews, I knew that I would have a memorable first time. Indeed, this was a lovely dining experience that I will forever cherish. We started with the fish carpaccio, which had fresh greens drizzled with a delightful dressing. This was delicate yet tasty, great with the perfectly sliced prosciutto. Next, we each had the Caviar Monaka. 10 grams of roe presented on a fresh rice cracker. This paired well with our bubbly :) To continue with hors d'oeuvre, we enjoyed the Margotto special egg toast and added truffles of course. Silky egg yolk, over crunchy toast, and finished with flavorful truffle....delish! Everything was absolutely perfect so far. Then we were served the cacio e pepe. Have you ever tasted pasta that stopped you in your tracks? Something so classic and simple, just grated cheese and pepper....my Heavens this was so wonderful! Last but certainly not least, their tiramisu. This was such a treat and a great way to conclude our delicious dining experience. Smooth and airy, this dessert was just right. Margotto's establishment is clean and crisp with the right amount of lighting and space between tables. Their service is top notch and their food...Amazing! Memorable! Repeat worthy! We already have reservations next month :) read more

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Loved this dining experience! The restaurant looks so unassuming from the outside. Inside it's nice and fresh , service is excellent and food is delicious! I highly recommend read more

Margotto Hawaii - French Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I got lucky and the owner was there when I was dining and he explained this restaurant is actually in Japan first and then I opened in Hawaii so that was pretty cool! He specializes in truffles. I thought everything overall was made very well. What I liked in particular was the burrata spaghetti, cause it had an interesting bite, and the burrata made it a little bit more creamy. Overall, the staff was also very attentive . It's actually great for a romantic dinner but also for groups . read more

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Knuckle Sandwiches, Black-eyed peas, Haymaker Hash, and Hawaiian Punch Martinis are my faves. Don't forget the skewered shoulder roast! read more

Quiet and romantic ambiance Private room dining for parties Sexy meat slicer (2 of it's kind on the island) Three types of water available for purchase and they are sparkling, distilled still and flat water The menu is clean and simple but each dish offered packs a bunch of punch, truffle punch that is Dishes offered Ala carte and appears to be on the smaller side. Don't let the size fool you. Each dish while appearing small turns out to be quite a bit and filling The servers while seemed pushy and rushy backed off giving us a chance to graze through each dish. We each ordered an appetizer and entree and shared like tasting plates giving us a chance to sample many dishes Krug bubbles appears to be their signature serve We brought our own wine. My host treated us to nice Italian wine which paired well either each dish If you've never been keep your eyes peeled as there is no sign fronting the entrance. The are hiding on the southwest side of Piikoi and Kona streets Parking is slim to none but a few reserved stalls on the Kona street are available as well as street parking You can dine there for a meal with several courses OR stop in for dessert and a glass of Krug champagne Fun Fact- Owner Kazu Hori (I think the name here is stortened) is a race car driver. Not sure if Chef Kayama is there still but he is an avid snowboarder. I had the pleasure of dining at Margotto last year with Yelp and learned all of that! LOL read more

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Shawn is amazing super knowledgable and gracious the food was outstanding from The Caccio Pepe to the Beef Cheek to the truffles and on and on coming back next week to try the duck. The Tomato on the pork Milanese were worth their weight in gold beyond outstanding. Will be back next week read more

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Margotto is located in a very unassuming area and though we parked within a few steps from the entrance, my boyfriend and I kept passing the restaurant. There are no signage so use the pictures of the outside of the restaurant as a reference. The food was delicious and most of the dishes were fresh and rich in flavor. My favorite was the Cacio e Pepe and it paired well with the aromatic truffle shavings. The ribeye was succulent and perfectly seasoned but still highlighted the natural flavors of the beef. The Margotto special egg toast was a bit lackluster. I felt as if there were no truffle shavings, this dish would be even more bland. Service felt really pushy and even though we ordered enough items to which we felt would be the perfect amount of food, the server stated we should order another entree. I felt obligated to order another dish but regretted it since I already felt full before the main dishes arrived. Looking back, an appetizer, 2 pasta dishes and 2 entrees would be overkill for any couple. Another part of our meal that was off putting was the fact that there were several flies that continuously hovered towards our food. We consistently had to swat the flies away and that took away from our dining experience. Food is delicious and maybe we came on an off day since we were the only diners, but definitely not the dining experience I was expecting. read more

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Aloha. Sunday family funday dinner was great. Plenty food. We added truffles, of course and a nice bottle of wine. Along with 4 drinks to start, total bill was quite reasonable for Margotta. Definitely try this Sunday dinner. Well worth the price and your time. Started with a beautiful buratta salad, next a pasta dish and lastly amazing ribs on garlic fried rice. All so yummy. Enjoy! read more

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I was looking to eat somewhere nice kind of last minute, but thankfully I found this place. There's no noticeable sign outside, but should be able to find with ease if you look based on the house number. We were greeted at the door, and we met the owner briefly. Our server gave us an introduction to their restaurant, krug ambassador info and black truffle. We went with the truffle and all add ons. We loved many of the dishes, so we can't pinpoint one exactly. Dessert was also simple but fun. I'll let the photos do the talk on their presentation. You really can't go wrong with black truffle shavings! Lastly, our meal turned out to be 1300 for two after tip (2 glasses of Krug) and we were very satisfied overall. read more

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This review is for take out only. I have not had the opportunity to dine in yet. But I will say their truffle burgers are worth the price. I think they even make their own bread! It's buttery, beefy, savory and cheesy! Their fries are just okay but that's just a personal preference but it does come with a truffle dipping sauce and seasoning on the side. All in all, the burger is enough to make me want to go and dine in so stay tuned for a dine in review read more

Margotto Hawaii - French Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Being a truffle lover, it was a no brainer that I had to try Margotto! This restaurant is conveniently located on Piikoi Street (look for the black wood storefront). The inside is beautiful, classy, with dim lighting. Our waiter, Henry, was extremely friendly, attentive, and we were able to crack jokes with him. To start, we ordered a bottle of Saracco Moscato D'Asti. Many at our table aren't big on drinking, but the Sommelier recommended this. It was light, fruity, and actually tasted like lychee. The food was delightful! We decided to order Ala carte as some of my table weren't adventurous eaters. We started with the potato gratin and added truffle, which is charged by the grams. We also ordered some of the bread rolls which were perfectly fluffy and came piping hot. For our main meal, we decided to get a bunch of items and share: Cacio e Pepe with truffle, Carbonara with truffle, Cotoletta Milanese, Joue De Boeuf, TKG Truffle Rice, and the homemade vanilla ice cream with white truffle honey. The table favorites were the Cacio e Pepe with truffle (so much we ordered 2 more) and the Joue De Boeuf. The Cacio e Pepe was a recommendation from our waiter, which we were sold on when he stated that they "use an offensive amount of French butter" lol. It was rich and bursting with flavors of butter, cheese and pepper. The Joue De Boeuf was tender and oh so flavorful! Overall, portion sizes were petite but we did leave full. If you're wanting a nice dinner out, I would recommend Margotto! read more

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Amazing in every aspect! Definitely a great place to bring a foodie for special occasions. Food is expertly prepared using the best quality ingredients and presentation is on point. I'd recommend getting a cold + hot appetizer + pasta + main and save room for dessert! We tried the cold cauliflower potage which was like a whipped creamy cauliflower soup purée and got uni on the side bc hubs does not eat that. 10/10! The TK egg on toast with sauce is so simple yet it has a definite wow factor so I'd recommend ordering it if you haven't tried it. We tried 2 pastas bc we couldn't decide which one to get and it was a lot of food but worth it. The burrata melted on top of tomato sauce was perfection. The carbonara was creamy and dreamy with thick smoky chunks of pancetta. YUM! For mains we ordered the wagyu and it was small but oh so flavorful! The lamb chops were also delicious just a tad undercooked IMO. Both were served with local veggies that were perfectly cooked. You can order truffles and I recommend adding this touch of decadence! Especially in the winter, the white truffles were way better than the black ones. They weigh it out in front of you then shave or grate it onto the food. We were going to order a bottle of wine but instead opted to do custom wine pairings for the dishes we ordered and that was the right choice bc we got to try a variety of flavors and the same wine wouldn't have been such a diverse gastronomic journey. Their sommelier definitely knows his stuff! The service is the best out of anywhere else I've been on island/ the world for that matter! We did the 8pm seating on a Friday night and had the intimate front dining room so it was cozy and romantic. We had 3 servers (I'm so bad with names but they know who they are!). They really made our meal into a 5 star overall experience! We were celebrating our 23rd anniversary so my hubby wanted to do something special and they delivered! We even got a free champagne to toast with and a free dessert! Their famous chocolate truffles! I attended the Yelp elite event a while back and thought this would be a wonderful place to celebrate a special occasion and my hubby must be able to hear my thoughts bc he took me here as a "surprise" because after 23 years we can read each others minds! Cheers to love, truffles, champagne and Yelp! read more

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Margotto is the Hawaiian branch of Margotto e Baciare - they are supposedly known as a truffle-centric, French/Japanese fine dining establishment. We were interested in checking them out for dinner, and made reservations in advance. We decided to order off of their a la carte menu instead of their tasting menu, so that we could have more control. We ordered the following: +Caviar Monaka - 10 g of caviar, sandwiched between a rice wafer, condiments, and a secret jam; I was excited for this bite, but this was super underwhelming; the rice waver tasted stale and soggy +Carpaccio from Toyosu Fish Market - served with arugula/mixed greens; this capraccio was also a letdown, as it lacked any type of flavor +Burrata with Seasonal Fruit Salad +Truffle Infused Gratin Style Mashed Potatoes - with gruyere and fontina cheeses +Salade Aux Fruits de Mer - really enjoyed the large chunks of lobster claw meat +Charcoal Grilled Miyazaki A5 Wagyu Beef Ribeye - super tender and juicy +and, the Roasted Caribbean Lobster - this was slightly tough and seemed overcooked Staff were kind and friendly, and the interior of the restaurant was a little bare; kind of reminded me of a conference room? Reservations are highly recommended to secure a table, especially for larger parties. +friendly service +ambiance is lacking read more

Wanted some soup and salad for lunch and this was the place. We enjoyed our lunch. Noise level was a bit loud but food was good.

Note: This update is for their new, simplified, chef driven menu concept. TL;DR One of the best dining experiences to be had in Hawaii. Seasonal, fusing ingredients from both Japan and Hawaii using French and Italian techniques with Japanese nod to simplicity and aesthetic. It all comes together to create exquisite bites that are intriguing yet familiar at the same time. Pair and back it with an incredible old world wine experience. Add service that is relaxed (local for locals) a energetic chef, a personable owner and it all comes together. Again, one of the best dining experiences in Hawaii. Margotto is about taking the stuffiness out of fine dining. Don't sit in a suit and whisper across the table. Think of it as a trattoria in Italy. Talk. Enjoy prosciutto and one bite starters with your fingers. The process has been simplified: 1. Make your reservation via open table and select from the offered experiences (Grand degustation, Margotto experience, or the taste of Margotto). Prices for each are listed on the website. Credit card required to warranty your reservation. You will NOT be charged in advance and have the ability to select additional courses on arrival. 2. Someone will call to confirm your reservation. At that time, add supplements and upgrades. Most have a 48 hour lead time as ingredients need to be flown in from Japan. Full table participation is required. 3. At the restaurant, you will be guided by the server on your selection of upgrades to your protein, optional additional courses (prosciutto, caviar, etc...), and either adding a wine pairing ($120pp for June 2023) or glass / bottle pairing with the som. The food, outstanding. Menus change monthly. A "sunny side up toast" (up egg on toast covered with fresh grated parm, shaved truffle sat atop a Madera truffle demi; heaven. Cut it up. Mix the yolk with the demi. A flavor bomb. A sublime one bite mushroom tart explodes with umami goodness topped by porcini dust and a copious amount of truffles. The wine pairing is ESSENTIAL. Som Lee Kanimura has done an exceptional job creating an old world wine pairings that teases out unexpected flavors when combined with the food. A wine with very little nose suddenly brings out vanilla notes when combined with a foie terrine? A sake, with a velvety mouth feel that adds acidic notes to unagi while heightening the umami notes. Impressive. Note: There is a very well chosen list of by the glass selections not part of the pairing. Use the som for custom pairings. Krug by the glass anyone? Note: Demonstrate an understanding and passion for wine and you may be given the chance to order for the private list featuring stellar selections at unheard of low markups. Krug Clos du Mesnil for sub $2500??? This Margotto experience for three, a few upgrades and add-on's, wine pairing, additional glasses to start and end inclusive of 20 percent service, $1700. What are you waiting for, book your reservation today. Epic. read more

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Yes I seriously wanted the experience and I did!! I always say I work because I like nice things...and this is not one of them...it's so far beyond bougie and we certainly toasted to that tonight! Me and my bestie got to experience something we couldn't stop smiling over the minute we walked in the door. Instantly we were greeted and escorted to our table set perfectly with the napkin folded into a suit with the bowtie pasta artfully painted in vibrant colors our setting along with the menu for the evening. The vibe here is delightfully casual and don't forget to check in on the Yelp app as there is an offer for a free Champagne toast our server Eriko was just phenomenal went through our menu with us and immediately brought out a box filled with the truffles for the evening describe it's origin and type to us and even let us pick it up to observe which we both have never done before. With that the two types of truffles we brought out to us under the cutest dome for us to stare throughout the evening as we see it whittle down to nothing. They did call in advance to confirm my reservation and the reason for the dinner along with any allergies which I did have and modify anything that needed to be which was very nice. Tonight with The Margotto Experience is an eleven course items which each are brought out at the perfect timing each was just amazing still doesn't describe it at all which I shouldn't do as it's something you just need to experience...literally! Thank you! read more

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Truffle Truffle & Truffle! I loved everything that was served. First time having caviar and I have to say it is an acquired taste. It was interesting but I definitely did like it. Pasta was my favorite. Service was phenomenal. Most importantly all the courses served were excellent. Located at Ala Moana by Thrills Ice Cream shop. Parking is a little tricky however, there may be street parking available. Ambiance was very elegant and high class. Definitely a place for special occasions. read more

Margotto Hawaii - French Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Spent our anniversary dinner here. Food was amazing! Adding Truffle on certain dishes truly made a difference. (They charge by grams) They also have a set menu which I think is a great option if you want the full dining experience. My favorite was their egg toast and crab spaghetti They also have a sommelier, perfect for wine lovers Service: very friendly, and efficient. Ambiance: cozy, perfect for date nights and formal group dinners, dressing up would be nice. parking (street) or I didn't notice a parking lot read more

Food and service was excellent. You should definitely order Casio E Pepe pasta. Beef were so tender. Ppl are very friendly read more

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BEWARE of $100 CANCELATION FEE PER GUEST if you have an emergency and need to Cancel no matter what the reason is. They will take your credit card info when you make the reservation, YIKES! The street address is on Pi'ikoi but it was difficult to find as there is a very small sign maybe 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches. It was not visible if you are driving and looking for the place. I was totally lost. I went around and around the block several times until I finally pull my car on the side and had to call the restaurant and ask for help. They have about 5-6 parking stalls on Kopaka St which is a one way going east. The stalls are first come first serve but are complimentary if you're lucky to get one. $$$$ Interesting French truffle dining experience. We were a group of 4 and we shared each dish. Food was flavorful but portions are small and not made to be sharable. The server was nice This place is a French Truffle infused experience. There are several different types of truffles with different prices ranges per gram. We only tried it on the first dish we ordered but did not ask for any extra truffle on anything else. We began with a smoked salmon salad with added truffle. The small salad was $25 and with the added truffle it became $37. We decided not to have extra truffle on anything else. We tried the prosciutto di parma which is charged per slice or ounce. Something like that. Next was foie gras cheese risotto which was our favorite. We ordered 2 pastas. Cacio e pepe was excellent and carbonara was the other. For protein we had cotoletta milanese with mugifuji pork. It reminded me of tonkatsu with a lite sauce. For dessert we had a spoonful each of homemade vanilla ice cream with white truffle honey which was super delicious. The Chef is from Japan and most of the guests were also originally from Japan but maybe live on O'ahu now or visiting. Non of the people I was with had ever heard of this place. At least we can say we tried it. read more

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We ordered their pastas through Uber and it was disappointing. I suppose their dining in must be much better but their portions were so small for the price ($30 or so for one pasta) and their slightly flat pasta was too soft (delivery was within 8 minutes yet). So even though the sauce bolognese and tomato lemon were not so bad, we couldn't enjoy them at all. We suggest them to use different pasta for delivery. Mahalo. read more

I came back to Margotto and the experience has greatly improved. I really think I much prefer the spring menu vs. the winter menu. I had a great time the first time, but the second time is even better! I really enjoyed the seasonal menu, because it felt like coming to a good friend's home and eating something new and tasty. I'm not a fan of truffles, so I did not get them either time while dining at Margotto. Truffles are their calling card, but they have such a great menu beyond all of that. My absolute favorite thing that I order from there is the baked potatoes (they're cute little fingerling potatoes bubbling in hot butter and herbs) and I top each potato with a smear of caviar. Heavenly. This is what I flew all the way from California for. :-) I know it sounds crazy, but a caviar baked potato is the definition of comfort luxury food. It's the meal I look most forward to when I visit the island. I will be visiting them again later this month for my anniversary. I'm so excited to see them again!!! read more

Reservations made thru YELP. Seemed wide open with times. Chose to try it based on the number of positive reviews. Received a called regarding confirmation of reservations which I normally don't answer I know numbers. Location entrance was not visible but Yelp directions walk guide you to the location. If you love truffle you'll love all of the entrees that you choose to put them on read more

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Margotto Hawai'i is on Piikoi hidden in an all black exterior near Ichiriki. They have a few stalls along the back wall of the restaurant but otherwise you will need to find street parking. Knowing the parking situation in the area, we took an Uber. Don't let the all black exterior fool you. When you walk in, the restaurant is modern, bright and full of art. There are several private rooms, a main dining area and a counter dining area that's right when you enter. The restrooms are in the back on the right. Reservations are recommended and they hold a credit card for deposit on the reservation. Their menu is set at $100 without truffles, upgrades, add ons or drinks. For our meal, we had options to add caviar and upgrade our protein. The menu we had for the night was Squid, Avocado, Snow Crab, Mushroom, Waimanalo TKG Egg, Monchong, Pasta, Beef (Rib Eye), Tsuyahime, Truffle Honey and Ala Moana Truffle. I upgraded the Beef (Rib Eye) to their A5 Wagyu Beef. We took the recommendation of our server for the Italian Winter White Truffle and Perigold Whinter Black Truffle/Burgundy Autumn Black Truffle. Everything went well with the bottle of champagne we ordered. The champagne didn't last very long with me lol. The customer service was exceptional and even the owner came by to talk to our table. Our dinner did take longer than normal and we closed down the place. The meal included an automatic 20% gratuity where 1/2 goes to the owner and 1/2 is shared between the staff. Food wise, you can't go wrong with truffles and A5 Wagyu Beef. I enjoyed most of the offerings in the set menu except the fried Monchong and the sweet items. Each dish was crafted well to make the truffle the star or to not overwhelm your palette for those dishes with truffle. The portion was perfect and we all left quite full. Margotto didn't disappoint and a must go to if you like truffles. 4.5 stars! read more

Margotto Hawaii - Truffles - French Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Excellent food and great service. It's expensive but worth every penny. Can't wait to come back again. Most of us will have to save up to experience this amazing place. Have to book on Open Table and it is hard to get the first seating unless you reserve way ahead of schedule. read more

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Beautiful evening spent celebrating Valentine's Day in paradise. This experience was a bit different from the usual prix fixe where you get to select how much truffle you want for your dishes. But because it was Valentine's Day, they made it very easy w/ the menu and already factored in the designated amount for us. All of the dishes were stunning and we also enjoyed the caviar supplement. Great value if you order the tin. Enjoyed all of the dishes except for the "Wellington" - still good but would've been better if the Wagyu was left whole instead of minced. My non-alcoholic sparkling rose was delish. Staff was super nice. There is a small parking area right in front of the restaurant. read more

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This dinner was very memorable as it was my daughter's 21st Birthday! We loved the service, the food and the ambiance. I found my "last meal" before I die lol. We went back several times with different friends visiting from the mainland. Love Margotto Hawaii read more

Margotto Hawaii - The "truffles" so very delicious - French Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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DONT GO TO MARGOTTO. please, there are other fine dinning five star restaurants. Do not support this money hungry, inhuman, greedy company. I was in a severe car accident and thrown from the vehicle therefore I was unable to make my reservation for 4 people. FOUR PEOPLE. They said they were going to charge $100 per person, because of the "staff prep it took". $400!! Even with photos of the injury, an explanation of my hospitalization and the car accident they said I "put them out for the staff and prep they had to do... really... FOR FOUR PEOPLE. They said the only way I would not get charged is if I come back. WHY WOULD I WANT TO DINE HERE AND RESCHEDULE!? After being treated like this? AFTER EXPLAINING THE SITUATION AND BEING TOLD THE ONLY WAY TO AVOID GETTING CHARGED $400 IS TO PICK ANOTHER DAY TO DINE HERE! So okay fine, to entertain this greedy ass owner we reschedule for the following week. The 22nd. By the 19th it was clear I was still immobile. So we call THREE TIMES TO TRY AND CANCEL BECAUSE GOD FORBID I MISS THE 48 hr window again due to the fact that IM CURRENTLY HANDICAPPED AND THEN GET CHARGED $400! They don't get back to me NOTHING. Now it's the 21st and despite proof for 3 attempts to cancel on the 19th, well within the 48 hour window, nope. They still insist we dine there and will not allow cancellation lololol. I'm fine and alive btw thanks for asking but okay sure we will come back so u can make $ off of us since that's clearly the concern here"Tell me if this is the most insincere apology you've heard "sorry you got into a terrible accident but honestly it's not our responsibility". Folks... look how messed up I got. Really? ONE single exception for a party of 4? Under the circumstance we cannot be granted a cancellation? Instead stuck on the phone with the manager and FORCED to come back another day? Please people, Do not support a business like this.... We all have family, I asked the manager what if this happened to you or your child or family member. Fckn disgusting treatment. read more

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This place I felt was all about the experience. Don't get me wrong that it wasn't just that. Everything about this place is amazing whether it's be the friendly staff, the great tasting wine, and the different seasons of truffle. This place will have your mouth exploding with flavors you've never had before. The sommelier was very knowledgeable and to me felt like he made our experience here that much of a special one. Atmosphere not to mention was very calm and welcoming. All in all it's a place that can't be described by words but more of a feeling you get once you experience it. Try it for yourself and I without a doubt know you'll enjoy yourself from the very moment you step food in Morgotto Hawaii. read more

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My fellow world food traveler joined me as I celebrated my 70th birthday at Margotto Hawaii, across the street from Ala Moana Center at the corner of Piikoi and Hopaka. We parked at AMC because I couldn't find street parking. It's in an unassuming dark colored building with very tiny signage and a door with an almost too subtle for me handle. Enter into a cozy, windowless space with an open kitchen on one side. The center of the room is dominated by a prosciutto slicer. We had a table at the end of a bank of tables against the wall opposite the kitchen. The first thing you notice are the artfully folded napkins that look like the front of a shawl collared dinner jacket with a gold bowtie pasta where a tie would be located. The menu is simple (sort of) ... It's a 10-course tasting menu and it lists the ingredients to be used but not their preparation along with optional items like prosciutto, A5 Wagyu, lamb and caviar. Your main decision is how much truffles you want and which type. You are required to purchase at least 5 grams of white truffles at $12/gram and the chef recommends 15 grams per guest. (IMO, that's too much of a good thing.) The chef also recommends 5 - 10 grams of black truffles. We opted for 10 grams of both types to be shared between us. We started with a bottle of 2018 Corton Grand Cru red Burgundy from Domaine Pierre Giullemont. I thought it was reasonably priced at $225 as it's about $150 in a store and it was served in beautiful crystal shaped for a red burgundy. Our pieces of truffle were displayed upon our table, along with a wooden truffle slicer. The first course was a cold chawanmushi with pieces of abalone and Matsutake mushroom and shavings of white truffle. The aroma of white truffle is intoxicating! I am not a fan of chawanmushi and this was my first experience with one served cold but I found it refreshing and truffles and custard always pair well. Two bite-sized canapes accompanied the chawanmushi; one was ahi, the other featured cheese. These were miniature pieces of art for the eyes. The next course featured mushrooms ... Imagine a blini piled with duxelles mixture topped with a small mountain of white truffle. This was created on our table and served on a slice of a tree trunk. Wow, the intense perfume of the truffles and mushrooms made me think of miniature slices of beef Wellington. This was fantastic! A fish course followed; on the menu it was listed as Hapu'upu'u, which I looked up; it's Sea Bass. You get a petite piece of sea bass atop some type of green vegetable, a fan of radish, dill, micro-greens and some type of sauce. This dish was beautiful but it wasn't really special. Next up, a pancake with a Waimanalo TKG egg atop and generous shavings of white truffle. This was a lusciously rich dish ... I used pieces of the pancake to sop up all of the egg yolk. The highlight of the evening was a bowl of spaghetti in olive oil, smothered with shaved truffles. So simple, yet this dish was simply sublime. This single dish made the evening for us. The meat course was next; my tablemate had the ribeye while I opted for the lamb. Each was served with pieces of mushroom, charred Brussels sprouts, cottage potatoes and what we think were heirloom carrots. A generous portion of black truffle made for another decadent dish. The lamb was good but probably not worth the $30 upgrade. Next up: Akitakomachi, a special Japanese rice. It was served two ways, with a raw egg or with furikake. We chose one of each to see how they were presented. Can anything beat a raw egg over hot rice? Yes, add sliced truffles! A simple, yet luxurious dish. Two dessert courses followed ... First, a deconstructed tiramisu made with a round of mascarpone cheese and a quenelle of ice cream, topped by a white chocolate round and drizzles of lilikoi sauce. The only thing I missed was the flavor of coffee. Finally, a box of chocolate rocks with two black truffles containing some type of white cream (or marshmallow?) finished the meal. The rocks were edible and I liked them more than the truffle. Service was attentive and the pacing of the dishes improved after I mentioned we would like them to come out more slowly. We wanted time to savor the artful presentations and to take in the perfume of the truffles. I would characterize Margotto Hawaii as a truffle restaurant ... Truffles are the star and the other ingredients play a supporting role. If you love truffles, you will love Margotto. I do love truffles but I think I would put them on less dishes; six of the courses used truffles ... I would reduce that to four, perhaps five. The price for the food is very reasonable ($100); the cost for truffles varies but you can easily spend more on truffles than on the food and your bill for two could easy reach four figures if you order a decent bottle of wine. Recommended! read more

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First found out about Margotto when I saw a post on IG about a new restaurant in Oahu featuring seasonal truffles. Couldn't have timed it more perfectly as a group of friends and I would be on the island for a dive trip. Making reservations was easy but had to call them to adjust as another friend decided to join us which made it a party of 7. Am super thankful Margotto was able to accommodate. Finding parking was a bit tricky as the lot behind the restaurant is shared with several businesses and completely full when we arrived. We luckily found a spot on what I believed to be an alleyway/street nearby. Don't recall seeing any signs out front but the restaurant is located to the right of Ichiriki. As we walked through the door, we were escorted to a private room behind the main dining room which was nice as we had a fairly large party. We opted to start the meal with a blanc de blanc champagne which had a reasonable price tag. Our server explained the tasting menu which has just 3 options, whether you wanted to add the caviar or beef course, how many grams of truffle and whether you wanted to add their wine pairing. As a few friends opted to add the premium wine pairing, I quickly followed along. Next a box containing the winter black truffles was placed in the center of the table which smelled amazing. The only course I didn't partake in was of the caviar, which all of my friends enjoyed (I did snap a pic). Loved the creativity by Chef Kayama as I thought each course enhanced the natural flavor of the winter truffle. The only course I wasn't a fan of was the final dessert, the Ala Moana truffle (which I believe was a truffle cream puff). The wine pairing was fantastic and the sommelier was very generous with his pours. Needless to say, we left the restaurant with full bellies and with a nice little buzz from all of the wine. Was nice to meet the owner who explained his vision of the restaurant. Will be back in November to hopefully have another great meal featuring winter white truffles. read more

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Exceptional service. Ordered the Krug 169 off the list. Pasta was the standout compared to the entrees. Great wine list and how could it go wrong with caviar and truffle. Will return next time in Hawaii. read more

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PARKING They have about 5 stalls on the small side street to the mauka side of the restaurant. If you take the first reservation available all the stalls should be open. Otherwise theres a paid parking lot to the ewa side, as well as metered stalls along piikoi SPACE super unassuming iykyk kinda place Restaurant is completely black from the outside and the sign on the piikoi side is hella tiny STAFF omg the staff was so amazing! Everyone was super super friendly and helpful. Talked to us a lot. Joked around. Made it a really fun time and amazing experience. Would totally recommend going here just for that. They were so down to earth and not at all pretentious even though its a more upscale restaurant. FOOD Step 1: choose how much truffle you want. We opted for 10g per person. They said we could always add more later if we wanted. And though the protein dishes say to add truffle, they dont really need it. This week they had black winter tazmania truffles. About $3 something per gram. i wasnt expecting much since a lot of the yelp reviews were not the best. BUT i was impressed. Everything tasted so good. Yes they are all small bites. But there were a lot of dishes, and i left full. I loved the creativity of the pieces and how delicately these were prepared since they were complex but small. Staff explains each dish to you since the menu tells you nothing. I really liked this place and the atmosphere. Would totally recommend this even if you didnt want to eat any truffles. read more

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The staff with such vast knowledge and caring with attention to detail is phenomenal. Enjoyed the complete dining experience. read more

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Japan's Margotto e Baciare Group opened Margotto Hawaii in June. The truffle centric French-Japanese restaurant has generated much buzz among Hawaii's foodies who want to experience the finest truffles from around the world. To be honest, I wasn't confident I would love Margotto only because I am not big on truffles, but I am glad I tried because it was one of my favorite meals this year. Our table of 4 had the signature degustation meal of 7-8 courses priced at $100 per person with the option of an additional caviar course and upgrading our pork course to the A5 Wagyu. There is also the truffles supplement based on weight and market price. The recommendation was 20 grams of truffle per person, approximately $75. However, we decided to share one truffle for the table which was perfect for me. For truffle fans, you probably should get your own. I am not exaggerating when I say I loved everything because I did. Each dish was delicious and I enjoyed the flavors which were kept simple so the truffle was enhanced. My very favorite dishes were the Mushroom, Waimanalo TKG Egg, Pasta, and the Akitakomachi. The experience at Margotto is very special and I highly recommend you to try it. The restaurant has an amazing wine program and they are Hawaii's first Krug Ambassador. They have also recently launched a series of special dinners with Master Sommelier Chuck Furuya called "Chuck's Supper Club." read more