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We had an outstanding experience at Olili during our time in Honolulu. Yoon was our server and he was excellent in every way. The food stood out but the service was the highlight of our experience. I would say that Yoon would shine as a server in a fine dining establishment, Olili is lucky to have him here. He was attentive, gracious, he described every dish with enthusiasm, he anticipated our needs and requests and elevated our experience to make it one to remember. The food was wonderful, especially the bone marrow, and the 3x cooked fries that came with our steak. Our steak came overcooked the first time but Yoon quickly took care of it. Everything was delicious and we will definitely come back. Had the service aspect been different, that may not have been the case. Thanks again, Yoon! The restaurant itself has a lovely ambiance, spacious, and with a nice view of Honolulu. (It's on the second floor, in case you have trouble finding it.)
A great happy hour with delicious apps and even better drinks! Greats service and just a dreamy spot to be during golden hour.
Dessert run... There's noting like treating yourself and here at Olili you can certainly have that here as this unexpected visit worked perfectly. You can find Olili up inside Waikiki Market a grocery store in the Lilia Waikiki you just need to take the elevator up to the second floor and look for the "Restaurant" entrance and what a lovely decor as you feel like you're transported away form the city vibe. They were quite busy so we decided to take a seat at the bar and watching the bartender make drinks was quite impressive but the show was my Kilauea Chocolate Lava Cake that I ordered and they pour the rum fire on it that was a fun and cool experience and though it might have been brief it did make me smile enough to enjoy and am grateful that Nadine had brought me here as I was hesitant to do so. The service was very nice and prompt even though they were obviously busy they all kept it together and we enjoyed our night out and treats which is what is the most important of it all. Thank you!
On my first night in Honolulu, I went straight to Olili, based on other reviews. I'm glad I did! Yes, it is a restaurant located inside an upscale supermarket on the second floor. However, when you're seated, you feel like you're in a nice restaurant, particularly if you have your back to the groceries. I started with the Herbs and Tonic cocktail. (I don't care for overly sweet cocktails, and this had a wonderful blend of herbaceous and tart flavors.) Basil, mint, shiso, lemon, tonic, and Tenjaku Gin. Surprising and refreshing. I chose to have a couple of starters and no main (something I often prefer when dining out). I got the Kanpachi Crudo, which was accompanied by lomi tomato relish, Thai basil, and Wai'anae citrus. So good. Light and packed with bright flavors. Contrasted with... Bone Marrow -- Honolulu beef bone, braised oxtail ragu, fermented chili crunch, Viet herbs, and grilled sourdough. A phenomenal overload of rich decadent flavors. For dessert, it was the amazing Okinawan Haupia "Mud" Bar -- layers of ube custard, macadamia nut crust, haupia sorbet, and shaved roasted sweet potato. Cold, sweet, and savory, with great textures. Excellent service from Crystal. And Jonathan at the bar became a friend of mine. A phenomenal meal and a wonderful experience. Pricy, but totally worth it.
Dessert in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii... After dinner, we used our Yelp apps to find a place that was still open and discovered Olili. We parked at International Marketplace, made a purchase for over $25 and got a $10 validation. We paid $2 upon exiting (instead of paying $12). I had made a reservation online via the Open Table app. We arrived before our timeslot and were told that all tables were filled. I pointed to the bar and asked to sit there. Yes! Bryan, the hard-working bartender, was very busy. He took orders, cleared used plates & utensils, and made drinks while being polite and friendly! He really hustled! We actually wanted the Rainbow Cake that we saw, but it was probably just a special at the time since it wasn't on the Dessert Menu. We ordered the Kilauea Chocolate Lava Cake and the Pineapple Upside-down Cake. We enjoyed the pouring of the rum fire on the Lava Cake! Both desserts were delicious and had beautiful presentation! This was a fun excursion - located on the second level of the Lilia Waikiki apartment building - alongside the Waikiki Market. It's a beautiful space... check out the lights above! Note: we forgot to ask for the 10% off Kama'aina discount
Olili is located inside of a grocery store, but it's very clean and inviting. I tried the bone marrow from the happy hour menu which was delicious. I also got the Pulehu Half Chicken which was so yum! An easy go-to dish if you don't know what to get. The Chili Crab Noodles were more on the wet side, and I had to request for the chili to be on the side as I'm not great with spice. The service was also great. I'd come back!
The food here is high quality, with a nice range of flavors and combinations. The seafood stands out, and the style is a sort of Asian fusion. Serve was friendly and smooth. Note that the restaurant is in a supermarket which doesn't really have any impact, but some of the tables have a pretty good view of people shopping.
Located at Waikiki market on the second floor. Went for happy hour but it ended at 5:30pm so got our first round of drinks and pupus and then ordered other dishes. The restaurant was pretty empty when we sat down, but started getting busier after happy hour. The smoked fish dip and kampachi crudo was a great way to start our meal. We did family style so had the chili crab noodles which was my fav, garlic shrimp forbidden rice, bone marrow which is more meaty than rich (which in my opinion made it taste so much better). Everything was super delicious and service was very friendly and attentive.
An elegant corner carved into the Waikiki Market, this upscale restaurant has beautiful decor and top notch service. The happy hour drew us in and I opted for their version of a Moscow mule, a bargain at $10. The local draft beers were also cheap and cheerful at $7. The duck croquettes $16 were extremely rich and filling and the presentation was very artistic, modeled after a pretty little nest. The kanpachi crudo $20 was exquisite with tasty cherry tomato chutney. The space was empty when we arrived but gradually folks started to stream in. We were satisfied with our happy hour haul but would come back to try the crab garlic noodles and other main dishes. Bonus points: took care of a little shopping at the Waikiki Market which is adjacent and easily accessible.
Came here for happy hour and it was great! There is Kamaaina discount for the regular menu but not happy hour. We just came to try their condensed milk mojito and the bone marrow. That was probably the best bone marrow ever! It had garlic, onion, and lemon grass. It was a Thai take on bone marrow. Delicious. Only part was that it was too small. It was one bone marrow with one piece of sourdough cut in 3 pieces for $17. It was on the pricey end. I definitely want to come back to try the other dishes. They do have parking in the building across but only 4 stalls. They said they are working on getting international market place a parking validated place. Service was friendly and the bartender was knowledgeable. The restaurant was very nice and modern. The natural sunlight comes in throughout the restaurant. I will be back
When in Oahu, I spend time looking for locally owned spots or ones that serve Hawaiian raised/grown food. I was excited to try Olili as it boasts serving a fresh farm-to-table menu. LOCAL ROOTS: We were just a party of two and didn't want to over order so we started with the Local Roots (although I wanted to order nearly everything on the small plates menu). I'd rate the Local Roots plate a solid 9/10. The root veggies, served with burrata atop a pesto base, were cooked to perfection. The root veggies were al dente and seasoned well. Small tweaks would have made this small plate a 5 star dish IMHO. I don't think the pesto was necessary and became slightly over powering - I think a splash of lemon or lime for some acidity would have been just enough. I also would have liked the dish to be served with bread to compliment the burrata and pesto which definitely ends up as some kind of delicious dip. GARLIC SHRIMP FORBIDDEN RICE: My first was to order the fresh catch as the way the fish was prepared sounded delectable. I was bummed to learn the fish of the day was Marlin, as I'm not a marlin fan. I ended up choosing the shrimp and rice dish. This was more like a 6/10. The flavors were good and the food was definitely fresh but there was something missing pulling it all together and justifying it being more than an overpriced ($29) rice bowl. It kept feeling like I was eating a bowl of Thai curry minus the coconut curry broth. There is sausage in the rice and it's a filling dish; I took half the rice home. NEW YORK STRIP: 6/10 - good steak, heavily seasoned with pepper and served over what tasted like a spicy bbq sauce which was a bit too sweet and spicy overpowering the steak itself. We ask for the steak sauce on the side and we're told "it is on the side" when in all actuality it is served under the steak. Since the person who ordered this doesn't easy spicy food, they had to scrape the sauce off the meat slice by slice. Again though, the root veggies were cooked to perfection and very enjoyable. If I returned, I'd probably order four or five small plates and a dessert to share and skip the entrees all together. Service was good; the server was friendly and staff checked in regularly. The location is inside a market but it's nestled away that the market is not a distraction. The lighting is well done in terms of low lamps for ambiance and decor. I would suggest moving the floor tables if possible away from being directly under any of the grocery store overhead spotlights.
easy reservation online, inside Waikiki market Came for date night :) good ambiance in side at night good décor Bone marrow - yes please - rich goodness that is cut with the greens - fish sauce based with some acidic, pairs perfectly with the sourdough bread. 100% recommend half chicken with - homemade red/siracha sauce - chicken was cooked just right, still juicy, flavorful skin, red sauce tasted more tomato based, not spicy at all, adds to the chicken. Combine with salad was same dressing from the bone marrow greens. Love the sauce works. chili crab noodles - noodles cooked right quantity of crab - very little ** but what was there was fresh sauce mixture pulls everything together. drinks: matcha sour - less sour more matcha and maybe slightly bitter as the drink sits - 1/5 coconut sphere - felt more citrusy with sour, quite good, recommend this one Reamend trying this place. Would come back again.
Located on the second floor, near the market. Reminds me of the Asian version of Eatly restaurant in LA/ Las Vegas you can practically see the grocery market right across. I would recommend grabbing a table sitting at the far right end of the restaurant cause it tends to gets noisy towards the host stand. Garlic Shrimp Forbidden Rice: Get this dish if you love juicy shrimp and fried rice. Dish is made with black grain so it's tougher to chew compared to white rice. I loved how the fried rice had sliced Chinese sausage and sliced beef bits. Kinda worked because there's a playful texture difference between the shrimp and rice. Fresh Catch (D): Made with fresh fish of the day. This time chef cooked up swordfish paired with many sliced bits of macadamia nuts and sliced of Chinese broccoli and fresh roe. Swordfish was soft, but didn't have much flavor as I would hoped. I'm not a big fan of 45% of the dish being really nutty, kinda overpowered the flavor of the dish. Liquid Haupia: Great coconut fruity and sweet drink. Rimmed with some flamed Li Hing Mui powder (sweet and sour plum). Black Sesame, Old Fashioned: Paired with a slice of lemon for scent. Heavy whisky flavor and bit more smokey side. Didn't notice much of the black sesame flavor.
1 year ago
Food was really great. The entrees better than the pupus. Service was polite but verged on terrible...more on that later. Drinks look much better than they taste. They just under delivered on the promise of flavor profile.The Hibachi Rita was pretty darn good. I honestly wouldn't order any of them again (except for the margarita and I wish I would have tried their Black Sesame Old Fashioned), The photos of the drinks were why we picked this place for my birthday. The HUGE disappointment was the service. While nice and polite which is how we are here, there were only three tables and about five people working. The young man that seated us was awesome, but underage so we waited and waited and waited after being seated to get our waitress to come over to take our drink order. She finally arrived two minutes before happy hour ended and about 10 minutes after we were seated. Which wouldn't have been a big deal but she was literally paying no attention to us while walking around and seemingly doing nothing. Later, we placed a second drink order and waited and waited and waited. After 10-15 minutes and seeing other drinks come out we called someone over. Apparently, our waitress never put our drink order in and got on a personal call that was easily 15 minutes at that point. Someone else took our order again and we finally got our second round of drinks which put us behind on our schedule. Overall, I am a HUGE fan of the Sullivan Family of stores and cafes. This was over-promise and under-deliver. The stars of the show: 1) the front desk host was great. 2) The Short Ribs, and 3) The decor/ambiance. The service was just downright annoying despite the people being friendly. The photos of the drinks were frankly a big part of the promise and that was disappointing. Waikiki is a challenge for locals with traffic. This will be a one and done unless we hear that something amazing has changed with the drinks and service. read more
Everything was amazing!! We had the tartare and bone marrow - mind blowingly delicious!! We also had the great catch (good but not amazing) and the garlic shrimp forbidden rice (also delicious!!) The drinks were SO good and different. Enjoyed the cute vibe. My husband had the Show Your Smoke drink and loved it. Our server was Lei and unfortunately I can't remember the other server's name but both were great! It was our first meal in Hawaii, and we still think it was our best! read more
3 years ago
We tried quite a few things here, and were very happy with all of them, which speaks to the menu quality! The vibe is also so wonderful, relaxed yet, so beautiful! The absolute MUST orders (in order of best to last) are: - Olili burger - Bone Marrow - Kanpachi Krudo - Smoked fish dip We also had their Chili Crab Noodles and Garlic Shrimp Forbidden rice, and while they were great (8/10) all of the other dishes felt like they had a special innovativeness to them in addition to being delicious! Overall, an amazing restaurant, and me and my friends all came back to order the burger a couple days later hahah read more
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Wonderful experience tonight at Olili! The food was really great (kanpachi crudo and bone marrow) and the cocktails were A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!!!!! If there were a reason to come into Waikiki, Olili would be it. Food, service, drinks: 5 Stars across the board. read more
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The place is tucked in the corner of the Waikiki market. Small but elegant and over looks the streets below. Service was great and everything was an enjoyable expericne Steak tartare with tendon puffs: it was really good but the puffs felt stale. I'm not sure if that was its intention for texture but they tasted like they were left out all day. The tartare itself was really good Bone marrow: excellent especially with the oxtail ragu. I just wish there was more! I'd highly recommend Olili burger: it didn't look like anything special but it was so good! The kicker were the pickled veggies on the side. They peeled the cherry tomatoes and marinated it in something, amazing. However, the fries were pretty bad, not crispy at all. I would order the burger again but would ask to crisp up the fries Ube mud bar: very good and dense. Definitely need to share Lava cake: I'm not a chocolate fan in general so this is biased. Maybe it needed ice cream or something but I wasn't feeling it and the raspberry syrup on top did not mix well for me Not pictured is the Matcha Affogato: not a fan either. It was cold matcha (I thought it would be hot) Overall great experience and would highly recommend! read more
2 years ago
Fabulous little restaurant aside the market. Very friendly bartender with some great speciality drinks. Started with the Hamachi Crudo which was fresh and satisfying. Food was a fun twist with the Modern Luau - their decomposed Beef Stew is a WiNNaH read more
2 years ago
"Olili" means "shimmering and sparkly" according to our server who was working his second day at this brand new restaurant, less than 2 weeks old. As the shining star of all the Foodland eateries, it is aptly named. It's located in the back right side of the fabulous new Waikiki Market, a well designed upscale market that reminded us of a fancy Japanese department store market. I love the vision of whoever conceived of this place, which embodies a classy but relaxed feel. It's a bigger better version of the Kahala Market and prices are on par so you don't feel like you're getting ripped off for being in Waikiki. More than just a place to get food, it's part of a concept that honors Hawaii. They succeed in their vision of "Aloha Meets 'Ono" which I didn't see until I was on my way out. It starts when you enter the parking garage of Lilia (on Welina St.) and the walls welcome you with inspiring messages that transform dark, geometric, concrete structure. Take the parking elevator to the ground level and walk makai towards the International Marketplace where you can take another elevator up to the second floor. They need signs and information on how to get from the garage to the restaurant to make it easier for Locals. Parking is validated. We paid $10 for 3.5 hours. (Yes ... long review but lots to say about this new star on our culinary scene!!) The architectural and interior design are literally brilliant! With a ceiling full of gorgeous lighting, Olili is beautiful to look at from the inside and outside from the street below. Its large glass windows overlook Kuhio Ave for an amazing effect at night. With the outside lights of Waikiki and those of the restaurant inside, you are surrounded by lights. I loved our round corner table which afforded us good conversation and the best view. (On to the FOOD!) With a one sheet menu, Olili does an amazing job of covering the basic protein bases in a unique and creative way. It pays homage to Hawaii's mixed plate culture in a way that is both local and international, traditonal and contemporary, with some vegan and gluten free options. Lucky to try this new place with close friends who also enjoy food. We ate family style so between the 6 of us we were able to sample half the menu. Everything was excellent but * for the popular dishes and more **for the top winners of my post meal survey. PUPUS **Hand-cut beef tartare-my personal fave, this beautiful red American wagyu was like beef sashimi with notes of shoyu cured egg yolk, ssamjang, and and mustard seeds mixed in for flavor and texture . Paired with light crispy tendon puffs that reminded us of chicharon, it may have been one of the best tartares I've had yet! *Bone Marrow - another possible best yet, the braised oxtail Ragu had an amazing concentrated pho like flavor, again putting an Asian spin on a traditionally European dish! Muah! Smoked fish dip- always one of my go to faves ,newer more interesting dishes caught my attention more, but still excellent! The marinated ikura on top was amazing, just wish it had more! Local Roots- root vegetables with buratta and macadamia nut pesto -it didn't Wow like the others. MAINS ***Garlic shrimp forbidden rice- this ancient Chinese black grain rice with its hard almost nutty texture is totally unlike the soft white grain most of us know as rice. It's ahmazing! Mixed with, lup Chong, pork hash, bottarga, and topped with 3 jumbo garlic shrimp, this dish was full of interesting ingredients that harmonized to create a delicious bowl of taste and texture. * Chili Crab Noodles- another beautiful fusion of flavors, seasoned with Fresno chili, and mixed with chunks of Dungeoness crab and shishito! Muah! *Crispy Kona Kampachi on Portuguese bean soup- we wondered why a bowl of soup cost $42 but it's really like 2 dishes in 1- a perfectly cooked slab of kampachi atop a thick almost stew like soup chucked full of goodies. Muah aussi! *10 oz Prime NY Strip- another dish that succeeds in blending flavors from Hawaii's different cultures. Loved the jang steak sauce and fried gobo! DESSERT *Okinawan Haupia "Mud" Bar- Ube custard , Haupia sorbet, shaved Okinawan Potato-beautiful taste and presentation! Hawaiian Rainbow Cake - lilikoi , guava, kalamansi cream, pineapple coulis, sprinkle with young coconut shavings was also attractive and delicious! SERVICE Young, friendly, polite. Some need to gain more experience to match the level of fine dining, but they tried hard and we felt taken care of by the overall staff, especially the Market manager who had to help us with the elevator. Bravo and MAHALO to Sr Chef de Cuisine, Brenton Lee and his team for this sparkly new gem of a restaurant!! MAIKA'i !! read more
3 years ago
10/10 would recommend. Park in the parking structure on Walina Street. Located to the left when coming in from the Ala Wai side heading towards Kūhiō. It's for both guest and residents who live by the market. They will validate the ticket for you. Mahalo to the wonderful hostesses and waiters. They did amazing accommodating us for our reservation. We celebrated part of our wedding anniversary staycation in Waikiki and wanted to try a new restaurant. This place will not disappoint you. read more
3 years ago
I couldn't post anything because this site wasn't up yet. We went a week after they opened up. I have eaten a few places before and they were ok, but this place all of the food we ate were good. This is a must try place. read more
3 years ago
We enjoyed an anniversary dinner here last Tuesday. First- the service was impeccable. Our water was never not full, plates were cleared, new silverware provided after each course - it was perfect. We started with the beef tartare. It was served with freshly fried tendon puffs - this may sound off putting, but they were delicious. We also had the burrata that was served with root veggies. The burger was super tasty, as was the pasta. The standout for me, was the swordfish. It was meaty, tender and flavorful. We were also given a free cake dessert. So delicious- I highly recommend! read more
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TL;DR: Eat here or forever regret your life choices. I'm a little tipsy but I know flavor when I taste it, and both dishes I had delivered in spades. The Kanpachi is a very light and tasty fish, and their tomato water is incredible. Not too tomatoey and it perfectly compliments the sashimi-style fish. The chicken dish is BIG, with the juiciest chicken I've ever stuffed in my maw. The skin has a nice crisp to it and it comes with a palate-cleanser salad that also perfectly compliments the chicken. I had some drinks too obviously but my thumbs are tired just get all of them bye read more
3 years ago
I saw only great reviews for Olili and was curious so I booked an appointment for my last weekend in Oahu and got booked no problem. The restaurant is located at the top of the Waikiki Market and is surprisingly quiet for being positioned in the same space as the 2nd floor of the Waikiki Market (the view of Waikiki from the booth we sat at was a big plus. The staff was very attentive and helpful with suggestions, tidiness, notes on the food. We ordered the bone marrow as an appetizer and this dish really gave me a great first impression. The garnish of the Vietnamese herbs (basil, cilantro, mint, and I think a hint of fish sauce) instantly brought me back to San Jose and was a very fitting fusion for bone marrow. I ordered the Thai chili Dungeness crab noodles and my aunt ordered the garlic shrimp rice. All of the dishes were great, for the Dungeness crab noodles, I would recommend not to let the Thai chilis discourage crab lovers from eating the noodles, I've had many Thai chili dishes and this fish focuses more on the crab and citrus flavors. The garlic shrimp is a massive portion. I personally love the use of lap cheong sausage, we totally forgot this was in the dish and it adds a nice blend of sweet and savory flavors to the rice, almost reminiscent of Hong Kong Chinese food. Really wish I caught our server, busser, runner's names but I must say I'm glad I read the Yelp reviews while on vacation and didn't go to one of the other restaurants I was considering. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
Please don't come here. I don't want all the tourists to find out how amazing this hidden gem is. All jokes aside. This was an amazing dining experience. The crafted drinks are made with purpose, using scientific gastronomy. The bone marrow appetizer is the greatest thing I've ever tasted. The kanpachi crudo will melt in your mouth. The local roots (burrata cheese with macadamia net pesto) is light and refreshing. Whether you are vegan or a carnivore, there is something here to please every palette. Can't wait to come back next year! read more
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We came to Waikiki for our honeymoon and wanted to check this place out for our last night here - Matthew is AMAZING! He told us it was his second day and he was the only server in a full restaurant and he killed it! Super attentive and working hard. We would love to come back and see him again. The managers were just as helpful, going up to every table to take orders or make sure everything was tasting good. The food and drinks were delicious, every single thing we ordered was so tasteful. They explain every dish they bring out and the different ingredients that go into the dishes are phenomenal. The ambiance is nice, very tasteful. The staff pays attention to small detail such as replacing forks between each course and bringing new share plates. Really creates the experience of fine dining but great pricing. 100/10 recommend read more
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The hubs and I made reservations to this place for an intimate but low key dinner. It has a casual and elegant kind of environment. Parking is available at Waikiki Market and they offer 2 hour validation. I had the Kona Crispy Kanpachi and it's exactly when the menu describes. The skin is displayed on the top so that it stays crispy, not oily or soggy at all. The husband had the Olili burger cooked medium. You can taste the quality in the ingredients they select for their entrees. As the should because they outsource from all local businesses. The Okinawan Mud Pie is perfect for the person who isn't looking for a sweet dessert. The cookie crust crumbled enough to be broken a part but held enough for a bit. The Okinawan Potato layer was not over powered by sugar at all. The sweetness came from the haupia layer in which it caused a good balance for the dessert as a whole. I will be back to try their other dishes. read more
Great food, awesome drinks, great customer service!! The drinks are I had liquid haupia omg and shine on. They was both awesome, just right. Super light but still wit alcohol . I started with the bone marrow, yummy!!! Then for entree I had the chili crab noodles, love it . It had big chunks of real crabs. I will definitely back to try the other items be read more
3 years ago
Beautiful dining room on the 2nd floor of the Foodland grocery store. We enjoyed the Garlic Shrimp which now comes with 5 succulent shrimp instead of 3 which they started with first few weeks when the opened. The dark rice had a delicious nutty crunchy texture. The Pulehu 1/2 chicken takes 20mins to prepare so be prepared to wait. The chicken was so tender and the salad so refreshing with mint and Thai basil, yum! But what I really came for was the Okinawan Haupia "Mud" Bar (since the pie at Ani's is my absolute favorite) We also tried the "Choco-nana" ice Cream puffs and Kilauea Chocolate Lava Cake and Molten Mango Pie because we were all down for a sugar fix! Our server Shoma was very attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. read more
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The food here is absolutely amazing. I discovered 'Olili last year and returned again last evening. I've been coming to Waikiki for over 10 years and can honestly say that 'Olili has perhaps the best restaurant food I've ever had in Hawaii. Always extremely friendly and attentive service with much aloha, and a cool vibe. My wife and I will definitely be back! read more
After discovering this place through glowing Yelp reviews, we decided to give it a shot--and we weren't disappointed! Despite its unconventional location within a supermarket, Olili has managed to create a cozy atmosphere with its tasteful decor. The standouts of our meal were definitely the kanpachi crudo, crab noodles, and the irresistible Okinawan mud pie. However, the garlic shrimp forbidden rice left something to be desired; our shrimp was unfortunately underseasoned and overcooked. We really enjoyed cocktails we ordered, Shine On, Mai tai, Sesame Old Fashioned. The service was exceptional, with staff going above and beyond to make us feel welcome and taken care of. Overall, we left feeling thoroughly satisfied and wouldn't hesitate to recommend giving Olili a try! read more
2 years ago
Exceptional experience at Olili last night! Bryan our server brought the energy along!! Drinks- excellent- I had the liquid Hupia- then another because it was SO good!!! Everyone else enjoyed their drinks too! Loved the appetizers we had! Bone marrow was great! As was rhe dumpling! And the star of the party- crab noodles!! Loved!!! Enjoyed the beautiful setting in between a market! We will be back! read more
There are lots of restaurants yo choose from in Honolulu but what's unique about Olili is that it's situated inside a supermarket that's on the second floor. You can walk directly into the restaurant since it overlooks Kuhlo Avenue. Being located inside Waikiki Market might seem strange since Olili isn't a fast food dive but rather a very classy restaurant! We wisely made a reservation and had a lovely table overlooking the street. Sitting, enjoying dinner in a quiet restaurant is a rare experience given the crowded streets and sll the busy dining establishments. Our server, Lei was wonderful explaining all the ingredients in the different dishes. The other servers were constantly refilling our water glasses and checking in to make sure we were satisfied. The dining room is lovely and separated from the supermarket . While I assume both the restaurant and supermarket are owned by the same company, you feel like you are in a gorgeous environment while eating your delicious dinner. read more
2 years ago
The reviews are spot on. This place knocked my socks off. Such an unexpected food victory. Everything I ordered was amazing. The mud pie was incredible. Better than Duke's "famous" Hula Pie by a wide margin. And the neato factor of being located in the middle of a (really premium) market just ups the coolness of this place. Will make it a regular stop when I come to Waikiki in the future. read more
3 years ago
Fancy but absolutely delicious and our waiter knew how to describe everything so well. Highly recommend the bone marrow and crab noodles with the ube dessert! read more
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