This is one of the nicer Olive Garden restaurants out there... and maybe the only one in the USA with an ocean view! Food was just as expected (they all taste the same), though I will say this location had really great Al dente pasta which is unusual for Olive Garden. The only downside was that our waitress was not really friendly and it felt like we were inconveniencing her every time we asked for anything. read more

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I gotta say the pastas they offer here are pretty good and the all you can eat salad and soup is one of the best deals you can get on the menu! Wanted to try something other than the pasta so I went with the chicken Marsala. I had high hopes for this but unfortunately the gravy that came with the dish was really salty. The lady that was our server was great she was nice and I like how she immediately made things right. She offered to get me a new menu item or asked if I wanted a remake. I declined and just settled for the soup that came with the meal. We also had meatballs, which was delicious! read more

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I had plans to take my Kauai cousin to lunch at Jade Dynasty Seafood Restaurant at Ala Moana today, along with my kids cause she had never been. We got there and the wait was crazy. I took a ticket and was told it would be a 1/2 hour wait. Anyways, we were hungry so we made the big mistake of also putting our names on the Olive Garden waitlist and said whoever calls first that's where we'll go. Olive Garden opened up first so we went there. We were seated right at the front entrance and I noticed that table was still kind of dirty. I had crumbs on my arms that I had to wipe off. We were greeted by our server Rico but his name tag said Marcus? I was already like whatevs. I don't really like to call servers out by name but he was terrible. Anyways, we order and my son gets the wrong dish. Mistakes happen, no big deal. We just reminded him what his order was and he brought the correct one out. What I didn't like was that he didn't offer more breadsticks or refills on our obviously EMPTY soft drinks, not even once! We had to flag him down to ask. I take into consideration how busy servers can get, but he was also waiting on the family directly behind us & he was so attentive to them/ Always asking "You guys need a refill? You guys need more breadsticks?" I'm not sure if it was because we are locals but it felt kinda discriminating to our family. I honestly really never go to Olive Garden because the food isn't that great except for the breadsticks. I will definitely never go back to this location. Anyways, I still left a tip even though he didn't deserve it. read more

I guess you really can't expect much from an "Italian restaurant" chain, but the food was meh. The service, and drinks pretty decent, but the food was as expected. All they really have is butter, unauthentic Alfredo, and marinara sauce. Tell me why I expected to see pesto? I have no clue. Everything is always way too buttery, like a swimming pool worth of butter. Definitely sent me straight to the restroom (which was really nice actually ) I can't expect real Italian food at an Olive Garden, so I won't rate it too horribly. It's like calling Taco Bell Mexican food, you just can't. read more

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Service was excellent - the hosts at the host stand and our server were prompt, professional, and friendly. The food was nothing to brag about but it got the job done, aka we got fed. Noise level outside was loud due to Mai Tais but that was to be expected and it didn't bother us. Enjoyed our meal and dessert. The view of the fireworks, excellent service and cheesecake were the highlights of our evening. read more

Olive Garden - Ala Moana - Tour of Italy (expectation) - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Olive Garden is my comfort food, so when a friend asked if I wanted to join on her family's dinner plans, I said heck yes. I ordered my usual endless soup and salad and started with the Tuscana. My next soup was the gnocchi. Too bad that was all I was able to have. I finished the Tuscana bowl and then waited a good 20 minutes to get the second soup bowl. By the time I finished that bowl everyone was done eating. Maybe it was the universe saying I'd had enough, but.. I wish that had been my choice. read more

Olive Garden - Ala Moana - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The service at this Olive Garden was absolutely amazing. Bonnie was our server, and she was incredibly attentive, kind, and on top of everything throughout our visit. Even the manager on shift stopped by to check in, which was a really nice touch and made us feel valued as guests. The food, however, was just okay. My crispy chicken was unfortunately plated underneath the sauce, which made it very soggy. That said, Bonnie immediately offered to bring me a side of crispy chicken without hesitation, and it honestly made a huge difference and saved the dish for me. That level of service really stood out. Overall, the food was mediocre at best this time around, and I also noticed that the kids' portion was noticeably smaller than usual, which was a bit disappointing. Great service truly carried this experience, and because of that, I'd still come back -- just hoping for a little more consistency with the food next time. read more

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Service was great. Rating more for the food. Food was decent but for the price it is a bit steep for me. For a pasta entrees with unlimited soup and salad, ranged from $20-33. I reasoned though, with unlimited soup and breadsticks, that became my meal and just took the entree home to go. So I guess price is for 2 meals. I tried all 4 soups. I liked the flavor of Minestrone the best. Wasn't a fan of the others. Minestrone: had variety of ingredients and flavor Zuppa Toscana: a little watery rather than thick soup Pasta e Fagioli: tasted like spaghetti meat sauce soup version Chicken & Gnocchi: thickest of the soups though I'm still getting used to the texture of gnocchi Entree: Shrimp carbonara: shrimp was tender. Sauce was creamy read more

Olive Garden - Ala Moana - Shrimp carbonara - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Nice quiet ambiance. Good fast service. The food was great. And the fact that we could take home an additional dish (buy one take one home) made it an Outstanding deal! read more

Decided to grab dinner here on a Saturday night and was able to get seated within 15-20min. They let us kill time at the bar and just moved our waters over when we got our table. Service was pretty good overall. They checked in on us and made sure our drinks were refilled. Drinks: Pina Colada and Arnold Palmer Appetizer: calamari Entrees: create your own- bucatini pasta with spicy meat sauce and meatballs with salad Ravioli Carbonara with chicken and dumpling soup Calamari was good well and it had a nice and light and flavorful batter. My boyfriend did a create your own pasta because they had a limited time special of spicy meat sauce which he enjoyed and it definitely had some heat to it. I had the ravioli carbonara which I enjoyed and still had some leftovers. Salad and soup is also unlimited so I got a 2nd serving of the soup which had a light creamy base. They were also doing $8 take home entrees with a purchase of an entree so we both got the ziti to eat on another day. The ziti came out really good after heated and super cheesy! Portions are also pretty large so it's a good deal read more

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Food here was good. Only downside the soup was cold , not sure what happened here. But they have a menu all you can eat for soup and salad which we liked about it. Very good kids menu too , very nice clean restaurant inside. Staff are so friendly as well. read more

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Great food, great service, and a lovely view! We had a wonderful dinner at Olive Garden Ala Moana. We made a reservation for 5:30 PM and were seated right away. The staff was very accommodating when we asked to sit near the window to enjoy the view--such a nice touch that made the evening feel special. We ordered: - Appetizers: Stuffed Ziti Fritta & Calamari - Entrees: 3 All You Can Eat Soup & Salad, Build Your Own Pasta (Angel Hair with Meat Sauce & Chicken Fritta) - Keiki Plate: Cheese Ravioli, Grapes, and a Peach Smoothie - Drinks: Two 22 oz beers on tap & a Berry Sangria Our total came out to around $205 with tip, which felt fair given the amount of food and drinks. The service was excellent--our server was friendly, attentive, and checked in often to see if we needed anything. The salad was crisp and fresh, and the soup was hearty with plenty of ingredients. Everything came out at a good pace, and we never felt rushed. We'd definitely return. The food and service were both solid. Prices have gone up a bit, with pasta dishes averaging $25-$30, the All You Can Eat Soup & Salad at $20, and the keiki menu around $7.50--but overall, it was a great experience. read more

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I love their soup, salad, and breadsticks. However, I was a little disappointed with the service during our group dining experience. With the already built-in gratuity, there didn't seem to be an incentive for the servers to go above and beyond. I also understand this may be more of a management issue than a reflection on the servers themselves, as they were assigned too many tables to handle effectively. I hope they can address this weakness to further benefit their customers. read more

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Very busy tonight and although we were told that the wait may be up to 20 minutes long, we were sat quite quickly, literally, within 4-minutes of giving the host/hostess my name! Service here is always on-par! The food preparation, presentation and is always consistent! That's what I love about the Olive Garden, no matter where you are the food presentation, taste and service are always good! If you are looking for a hearty meal with good and consistent food presentation, taste and service you'll love the Olive Garden. They get my personal 4-Shaka rating! read more

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I can't believe this is my first time here since it's been open. I've enjoyed Olive Garden in Vegas over the years but the last time was over 7 years ago. This location is in prime spot and the food is good. The portions are good sized, especially with all the breadsticks that they provide. I enjoyed the meatball parmagiana appetizer as my entrée, with enough to share with my daughter and granddaughter. Five moist and meaty, large meatballs with sauce and cheese left me stuffed. We also had the Ziti and cheese pasta, and unlimited soup lunch. Everything was delicious and our server, Emagin provided excellent service. (Sorry for the mess my granddaughter left) Prices are fairly reasonable, considering the portions they serve, and they're currently offering a "Kids eat free" special with a few child's meal for every adult dinner entrée. Good family-oriented dining. read more

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Been here half a dozen times and I can confidently say that it's gotten better. The first time we dined here, it wasn't good. The food was salty (like really salty), the breadsticks tasted stale, and the salad had way too much dressing. Despite that, we kept visiting in hopes it would get better and taste like it does in the mainland. Fast forward to our last visit, the breadsticks were hot and soft, the salad had just the right amount of dressing, and the food, although it was still slightly salty, tasted good and flavorful. We've consistently had good service here. Servers are personable and attentive and eager to recommend their favorites. It's usually pretty crowded when we dine in but we haven't had to wait long for a table. read more

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It's been a couple of years since our last visit to Olive Garden, as we don't live in town anymore, so we decided to give them a visit. Was a little concerned at how long we may have to wait to get in, as it was a Saturday night about 7:30pm, and they don't take reservations. However, we were pleasantly surprised, and got seated right away! Upon arriving, hostess could've had a little more pep, but she was friendly enough. Our server was Kalau, and he was awesome. Super friendly, and lots of good energy right off the bat! He was very attentive, and checked on us often. Everything we ordered.. drinks, entrées and dessert, all brought out quickly! I decided to try the roasted chicken and gnocchi soup. I was a little hesitant, as 3 out of 5 reviews that I recently read, stated that when they got their soup, it was cold. Although mine wasn't cold, I can see what other diners meant. The soup was almost room temperature. It definitely would've been much better warmer, as it was very tasty! My husband ordered the shrimp scampi and I ordered the eggplant parmesan. Both were delicious! We then ordered the pumpkin crunch cheesecake, and although good, it was a disappointment that it was very cold and solid in the center as if it had been frozen and not fully defrosted. Overall, a great experience! read more

Olive Garden - Ala Moana - Eggplant Parmigiana w/ Angel hair pasta and marinara. (Dish comes w/marinara on the eggplant and pasta, I just requested it on the side) - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Great experience at Olive Garden in the mall. While waiting, we enjoyed a free Friday night fireworks show from the island--definitely ask for outdoor seating or a window table if you sit inside. The food was amazing, especially the breadsticks. I ordered salad & the Tour of Italy and it was delicious. Will definitely be back! read more

Olive Garden - Ala Moana - Salad & bread sticks - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Great place to dine for lunch with friends. Food is delicious as always. Our server was great. Love the bread sticks. This time around the salad was not fresh. Some of my salad was wilted and black so I put it on the side. Didn't want to make it a big deal. Chicken Alfredo was quite oily. read more

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We celebrated my Aunty's retirement luncheon here today at 2pm. My brother made arrangements with the manager I believe his name is Davin Garma. He was very nice and accommodating and open to whatever my brother was asking for. The section they set up in the back was very spacious and perfect. Although we guesstimated 50 guests, we had about 40 and we just fit just right. Spacious room to ourselves and beautiful lighting with good AC . Our servers were Bianca and Seneca. They were awesome!! Food came out hot and ready and it was delicious!! I had the build your pasta, angel hair pasta, Alfredo sauce with chicken and mushrooms! It was just an amazing experience overall! 10/10 Thank you to Davin, our servers, the cooks and every staff that helped make this a wonderful experience for me and my family especially my Aunty!! Aloha read more

Olive Garden - Ala Moana - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We were greeted and seated within minutes because we don't mind the high top tables. There's inside and outside seating. Hosts and Servers are always friendly here. I come here for the breadsticks and soups! It's appears worth it when you get more than one soup. I usually get the Minestrone and Pasta E Fagioli, because they're both delicious. We ordered the Spicy Three Meat with Spaghetti and the Five Cheese Ravioli. I loved the Five cheese Ravioli! It had so much flavor and the Marinara sauce was amazing. The Three meat spicy sauce was a little too spicy for me but it was still good. read more

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The service wasn't good the server was intensive and paying attention to detail. Should repeated twice about our drink but still brought the wrong one. And my cup for refill was sitting at the edge of the table while she walked past it a few times until I had to grab her attention to ask for a refill. Other than that the other services there were great food was good ambulance is good. I also asked for glass of water that had never came. Again paying attention to detail was the problem read more

Came here on the eve of Mother's Day, taking a chance that it wouldn't be TOO busy. They were busy & we were told the wait would be 25 - 30 minutes, which actually turned out to only be about 10 minutes. Wife & I ordered our usual. She ordered the build your own pasta, angel hair with classic marinara & meatballs. I had the Tour of Italy. We both ordered the soup, but asked for 2 bowls each, with a second request for our entrees to come out after we were done with h our soup. If you don't ask for this, your entrees will come out before you get halfway through the first bowl. Our Servers name was Anthony. Super nice guy, who listened to every part of our request. Let me tell you, Anthony was TOTALLY ON POINT! Immediately after taking our order, he brought out our drinks. No joke, 2 minutes later he brings out our soups. He checked in when we were halfway through the first bowl, asking how everything was. Checked in again, as i was finishing my second bowl, asking if we needed anything, so I asked for a 3rd bowl of soup. As I was finishing my 3rd bowl, Anthony checked in once again, to let us know our entrees would be coming out shortly. Didn't know what to expect, but our entrees came out piping hot & perfect, like they were just made instead of sitting under a heat lamp. Anthony checked in two more times as we were eating our entrees. We have never had bad service here, but tonight was EXCEPTIONALLY FANTASTIC, and Anthony was the main reason for this! Anthony, we can't thank you enough for how great you were, we truly appreciated everything you did, but most of all we appreciated YOU! read more

Food is yummy. They always have specials and you can never go wrong with the all you can eat breadsticks,salad or soup. The food is good I enjoy the pasta. Service is good of course it gets busy and waitresses and waiters can get busy so be patient. Ambiance is nice located on the top floor of ala moana mall you can shop and eat after so its very convenient. Pricingnis rising so expect to pay $15-$25 a person unless its lunch then its a bit cheaper. Plenty of free parking and on weekends it may have a little wait. read more

I went on a Friday night at around 7 pm and it was busy but not too bad. For starters we got soup and salad. I got the chicken gnocchi and it was good, but it was really thin. When I went on the mainland it was a bit thicker which I prefer but it was still good. Salad was great too. For my entree I got the four cheese pasta. Was it worth $25? Not really, but it was good. The sauce was yummy and liked the creamy sauce it had on top. Also, our waiter was awesome and got stuff out super quickly and also was nice and patient. If I would return, I'd hope to get him again! Overall, I would return again :) read more

Olive Garden - Ala Moana - Chicken gnocchi soup, salad - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Had a great experience at Olive Garden. I ordered the chicken tortellini Alfredo--rich, but really delicious. The Tour of Italy trio was also a hit, although the lasagna was just a tad dry. The Calabrian steak and shrimp had a nice kick--slightly spicy and really enjoyable. The fried mozzarella was good, but pretty standard. The Peroni beer was crisp and refreshing and paired well with everything. Jake, our server, was amazing--super attentive and provided top-notch service that really elevated the whole experience. The ambiance could use a little refresh--the tables are starting to look worn and could benefit from restaining, and the chairs felt a bit too springy. Overall, great food, excellent service, and a solid dining experience. Would definitely come back! read more

Food came out great and service was excellent. The vibes were chill and despite the restaurant being busy, our food came out faster than I expected. Mahalo to our server Rico for being 110% with us and giving us a great meal for lunch! read more

I get pretty excited whenever we go to Olive Garden. Usually for the never ending soup or salad and the breadsticks. The main dishes are very filling as well, but I like to determine my order by cost and quantity. My go-to is the Tour of Italy and the portions are normally great. However this last time I visited, we dined an hour before closing and the portion/presentation looked a bit sad. All the other dishes were good and we always end up with leftovers to take home. I'll definitely return cause the soups are a must, but perhaps at an earlier time of day. read more

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our server julio was awesome. I was debating between two different entrees and although he liked both he gave me the pros and cons of each dish. wonderful table manner. ask for julio!! read more

Had a great time at Olive Garden for lunch today. Our server, Tia, was the BEST! Attentive and friendly! The food is as always DELICIOUS! Will be back again when we visit next year! read more

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Never coming here again. The hostess was extremely rude right off the bat. While waiting to be seated, she rudely told me and my group to "move out of the way." We were not blocking her way or anybody's way! Then while we were eating, a busser mumbled something walking by our table and someone in our group thought he said something to him so he responded and this busser got into his face and said "do you need something?" In the most annoyed tone of voice. Wow! Having a bad day? He was literally talking to himself and getting upset. Our waitress was nice but she took forever to grab our check so we went to the front to pay and again, the same hostess told us to get out of the way. It was a full circle moment, or déjà vu. It was comical how rude employees were here. What sort of characters are working in this establishment. read more

Business is located at Ala Moana Center. There are tables inside and outside. Menu is extensive with never ending salad soup. We dined in 2 times and were seated outside where it was windy. Our order was chicken carbonara and lasagna with soup and salad. My work office ordered lunch special which came with salad and soup which were individually packed and bread. I loved the lasagna. read more

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I came for lunch around 2:30pm and was able to get a table right away. The host asked if we would be okay with being seated in the "shaded patio" instead of inside. Even though it was significantly hot this day, we opted for this option as we thought it would be cooler. I was wrong. Yes it is a shaded patio, but the sun still hits the back of you or depending where you sit, the sun still gets you. It was awful and pretty uncomfortable to sit there. Our server was okay. He was nice but overall service was slow. For starters, I ordered the chicken and gnocchi soup + zuppa toscana. I enjoyed the chicken and gnocchi. It was piping hot it when it came out and super creamy. First time trying the zuppa toscana and it was alright. I ordered the lunch special five cheese ziti and the chicken alfredo. The lunch portions are better than the regular sized portions. The five cheese ziti was good, but the chicken alfredo was quite bland and lacked seasoning. For drinks, I ordered the peach bellini and the watermelon margarita along with a dr. pepper and a coke. The drinks were overall refreshing and good. Towards the end we asked for refills, but they took forever and when they were finally brought out, we were ready to leave and check out. Not the best not the worst, but I can't expect much from a chain restaurant. read more

Olive Garden - Ala Moana - Chicken alfredo, five cheese ziti, peach bellini, and watermelon margarita - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The food came out burnt and cold. Tras on the floor and we were seated in a section that was not assigned. We had to wait a half hour before anyone came to the table. The atmosphere was somewhat bothersome because it was nothing but a bunch of teeny bobbers talking story in the front, I have posted several reviews for this restaurant in each time I believe the honor is taking them out. I hope you get to read this before he takes out another bad review. The management at the Olive Garden at Alan needs to address.l the imperfections in your business. You have no customer service. If you take this post down, I will just repost and I will continue to repost to let people know exactly how you do business. read more

Kylie and Anthony are the best!!!!!! Seriously can't get enough of this place. Kylie was so kind and anticipated our every need. Anthony was quick and attentive. Dynamic duo and deserve the biggest raise!!!! Great service and great vibes. We will be requesting Kylie's section next time we come. Amazing service!!!! read more

Kylie was such a great server and provided the best service to us! Super enjoyable dinner and the food was amazing as always I got the unlimited soup, salad, & breadsticks!! read more

Bonnie K was absolutely phenomenal. She had great attention to detail and was spot on with refills read more

Olive Garden - Ala Moana - warm italian donuts and strawberry cream cake - Italian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Our server Robert was super friendly, chill and attentive! We did not have to wait too long. We got our usual chicken Alfredo, and spinach dip! read more

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Got here little after they opened at 11am and had a good amount of people seated and dining already, little bit of a wait to be seated but nothing too crazy! Our server was great and very professional! No boto sale tho, (buy one take one) as today is a holiday! I went for the new stuffed chicken Marsala and wife had chicken Alfredo with broccoli. We also tried the toasted ravioli, which was super good. The place is clean and very inviting. I did notice it was a bit warm when we entered, but they had a guy servicing the AC and fixing the ones that didn't work but other than that great experience and will definitely be back. read more

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Emma rocks. She knew we were starving and made things happen quickly with a smile. Food was as good. We don't have OG where we live and the kids love the pasta. Can't do wrong with the salad and soup either. Cheers Emma. Here's to a long career in customer service. read more