I was spending my birthday week in Hawaii, and was wondering what I should have for dinner on my…read moreactual birthday. I wasn't even sure what I wanted to eat. Was just walking around and happened to walk inside of Duke's Lane. And there I see it... A sign that says Prime Rib. Well.. That sounds bomb! Looks like I have my restaurant and what I'm going to eat. So once dinner time hit, I head over to Basalt! The Prime Rib was delicious. Perfectly cooked and tender. It comes with mashed potatoes, vegetable medley, and creamy horseradish and au jus sauce. Ah everything was delicious! I finished it all! Washed it down with a Basalt Mai Tai! For dessert - I got the Mochi Brownie. Mmm.. Mmm.. So good! Also got hooked up with a scoop of vanilla gelato! (Make this a thing! Lol). I was stuffed and had to get some steps in before heading back to the hotel. Lol. Service - Really good and friendly. I sat at the bar and Mykah (sorry if I spelled your name wrong) was awesome and gave some good recommendations. Price $45 for the prime rib. Can't beat that! Will I be back? Oh heck yes! See you when I see you Basalt!

my partner and i found ourselves visiting basalt almost every day of our weeklong trip on oahu…read morebecause every item we ordered off their menu was spectacular! they balanced flavors beautifully with super fresh ingredients and focused on the texture as much as the taste. we honestly never would have expected some of our favorite meals on the island to come from a restaurant tucked away in the back of an unassuming food court on kuhio ave! PICTURED 01. citrus-cured salmon toast: country bread, lemon-cream cheese, scrambled eggs, capers, red onions, chives, waipoli mixed greens ($22) if i could eat this for breakfast every day, i could envision becoming a morning person. i loved how the citrus and capers brightened every savory bite. the bread was perfectly toasted and the vegetables were wonderfully crisp. 02. crab cake benedict: english muffin, kale, two poached waialua eggs, hollandaise, yuzu kosho honey mustard, sidewinder potatoes ($28) this was a refreshing take on a classic breakfast item. the crab cake and potatoes were salted just right! 03. charcoal buttermilk pancakes: guava strawberry sauce, ash whipped cream, berries ($20) these pancakes were a DREAM: fluffy and accompanied by sauce that was not too sweet!

World's Best Mai Tai is far from being accurate. Can mix POG juice and cheap rum and it would be…read moreway better. The food was excellent. Had the roasted chicken wings, poke tacos, garlic Parmesan truffle oil fries and fresh caught fish tacos. All were fantastic.

The food is good I love the steak and rice and the water was very refreshing and ice coldread more

Service was amazing. We brought our 8 year son to celebrate mom's birthday. Although he would have…read moreeaten his on entree, they offered to cook him a plain buttermilk chicken and rice which he loved! We enjoyed ourselves and savored every dish. We had the prie fixed menu. The scallop dish was my favorite, and the "baked potato" was my wife's. The dessert brought a smile to all of us and they were nice enough to include a serving for our son. Definitely would recommend eating here!

The 7 course meal was disappointing. How does bacon baked potatoes and sour cream belong on a…read morecourse meal dinner?! The entire menu was so basic, pork buns? Fried chicken? The meal was heavy salty and greasy. We gave it a chance but soon realize we should've just done ala carte. Maybe ala carte would have been less disappointing. The yellowtail crudo was very good, other than that, I do not recommend. We even added a foie gras to elevate but it was just not it. Service and ambiance was great. This was suppose to be our anniversary dinner! We should've known when it was so empty!

Nice waikiki ambience, beer, food and Aloha to take friends and visitors out! Excellent!read more

Besides the setting and the food - which are outstanding, to say the least - Duke's has some of…read morenicest, friendliest waitstaff we have seen. Our waitress, Jess, was particularly friendly, and her suggestions yielded the best fish tacos I have ever had. And I have had LOTS! She was checking in often but not too often. Hang on to that young lady, she is a true asset for the business. As for the fish tacos, perfectly grilled, large pieces of mahi-mahi with a crisp slaw, a perfect crema, pico, and the right amount of cilantro. YUM.

We normally go to Nico's during breakfast/lunch, where you find your own seat and order at the…read morecashier. This time we went during dinner - we walked in like usual (no signs that say wait to be seated). Didn't know that it was table service only. My other half walked to the cashier while I stayed seated, he asked how it works..she said to order food from her, which he did. He came back to sit down, we waited for our food. Our food was ready, then we were told we couldn't sit and eat since it was table service only. We were then kicked-out...so embarrassed, why didn't they tell us sooner?

I really wish Yelp would let us rate places with .5 stars because I'd probably give this place a…read more3.5 overall. Generally speaking, it's usually good! I like coming here because you can eat while enjoying live music, which makes for a fun atmosphere. This past visit was a little disappointing though (first pic). I usually order the ahi medium because I like it a little more cooked, but this time it came out closer to well done. I feel like it's always a little hard to know what cooking level to ask for because it seems to vary each time. I've been coming here over the years and have had plenty of good experiences, so I'm giving it 4 stars overall. But if I were rating just this most recent visit, it would definitely be closer to a 3.

Wow!! I really loved this restaurant. We had a big group in our reservation. My boyfriend and I…read morehave many dietary restrictions and the chef accommodated even though we told the chef about our dietary restrictions only when we got to the restaurant. Service is amazing and everyone was very nice. The restaurant is so cute and I really liked the decor. The food was INCREDIBLE! I would come back to Hawaii just to eat here again. Thank you so much!

An evening to remember. Tonight's Prix Fixe Menu at Carte Blanche was nothing short of excellence…read more Each course was crafted with such creativity and balance: * Crispy Salt & Vinegar Chicken Skin with Smoked Trout Roe & Herbs: Each little section had its own unique flavors. * Soupe de Poisson with grilled City Bread from The Breadshop & Rouille: Sean said this was his favorite. He literally was wiping up the soup with his fingers. Haha! * Pina Colada Granita - the perfect palate cleanser! * Pan-Seared Scallops with Corn Béchamel, Polenta & Fresh Relish: Amazing texture and flavors. Scallops were super fresh and cooked to perfection. * Double Cut Rack of Lamb with Charred Savoy Cabbage & Miso Red Wine Sauce: I was thiiiis close to licking my plate. Super YUM! * Lemon Crème Brûlée Tart with Summer Berry Jam: There's nothing like pairing lemon and berries... but to brûlée the top, oh man!! And as a special treat, we even got to pre-sample the dessert for the upcoming November menu - such a sweet sneak peek of what's to come! + Hint: Favorite Local Snack. Grateful for this beautiful dining experience where every bite told a story in this beautiful atmosphere. 10/10 Highly recommended. 5 Stars!

Food and atmosphere was great as usual. Came in for lunch with group of coworkers, and timing was…read moreperfect (beat the crowd). Hostess& Wait staff very friendly and personable. Shout out to Shanice (sp?). Having your "local" card doesn't hurt.

We had such a great experience at Restaurant 604 today! Kalei was absolutely wonderful. She was so…read morefriendly, attentive, and genuinely made our time there even more enjoyable. Everything came out perfectly, the food was great, and we never felt rushed even though we were sitting there enjoying ourselves for a while. Great service can really make an experience, and Kalei definitely did that for us. We'll absolutely be back and would love to have her as our server again!

My favorite grab and go spot before heading to the airport! I really appreciate getting a nice warm…read moremeal reminiscent of a home cooked meal, made with so much love and care, so I'm prepared for a long flight ahead. There are so many items to choose from on the menu but I really like the pork adobo, longanisa, and Portuguese sausage. Such a hearty meal for a good deal. There is shared parking with the plaza and limited spots inside to eat on the window side bar table. The restaurant staff are very kind and helpful if you're not sure what to get! Definitely a place you should drop by for a good meal.

Never thought id find another place similar to K & M Drive Inn when it comes to cheap bentos but…read morethis place has em! Its a few cents more expensive and the portion feels just a tad bit smaller but its still one hell of a deal. Lately I've been coming here after seeing some insta videos and I've been hooked on their omelettes. The price for their breakfast plates and Omelettes are very good and they open very early "0430". They serve both their lunch and breakfast menu at open but i havent tried their lunch items yet tho seeing from pictures ahhh def gonna try em before i Judge em. They also ask to preorder a day ahead if you want more than 5 Bentos. Cashier always friendly and just like K&M they tap the no tip option before asking you to tap your card A+ on that. They have a tip jar for cash tips if you want to. I though i should mention this too but just like K&M their spam and sometimes their other breakfast meats in the bento just have a weird funk taste to em. maybe its a different brand? Unsure so I dont get them as much any more but if its actually bad im sure someone would have complained or gotten sick. I had their spam omelette and it tasted just fine. So very weird.

I come here once a month. Great view, great service, both of servers I have gotten are excellent!!…read morePaka and Josh. They both always remember what I like/order, and cater to my needs. Food is great and reasonably priced and served in good portions too. Because many other Waikiki restaurants would jack the prices up simply because they could, the fact Deck's price points are lower than the most and the quality is better than the most is awesome. Highly recommend it.

Made a Sunday reservation on OpenTable. Sat quickly. Breezy but hot so we ended up with covered…read moreseating with enough of a view. First drink I tried to order was listed on the menu but server said it wasn't available. Sounded like the menu is undergoing some changes. 5/5 not your average mai tai. Bestie loved it. 5/5 Lilikoi margarita. This was pretty good. Small but tasty. 5/5 truffle fries starter. Shoestring fries perfectly crispy and the aioli was amazing. Generous Parmesan on top which was appreciated. 2/5 ordered a wedge salad appetizer to come out before the meal but it came out AFTER the meal. Missing the bacon and blue cheese crumbles were on the salad which wasn't listed on the menu. The lettuce looked wilted and onions looked old. Honestly super disappointing. 4/5 Huli Huli chicken. Rice was a bit dry but the chicken was really good. 5/5 Haupia French toast. What a star!! We prob didn't eat this until 30 minutes after the meal arrived since we had salad and chicken to eat, and holy moly this made up for everything. Treated it as a dessert and it was creamy in the middle and crunchy on top. The center was like a custard filling. Service was not great but she was trying. I think she may have been new, the things she was saying just needed some polish and refinement. She tried to check in periodically but kept forgetting us. Even mentioning the bacon on the salad I think the response was "oh man I don't know what's up with that". Lol! I would have taken a slice of bacon to crumble myself but nothing was offered. Overall I'd come back for the fries, drinks and French toast!

Everything is amazing here!! My second favorite restaurant…read more They maybe out of items because it's from scratch. Hopefully they got their liquor license figured out!! Breakfast is also amazing!!

Stopped by Scratch Kitchen in Honolulu for brunch, and honestly, I'm surprised it wasn't packed. We…read morewent mid-morning on a weekday and the place was nearly empty--not sure if it was just good timing or an underrated gem. Either way, it made for a super relaxed experience with no wait and plenty of space to spread out and enjoy the food. Loved: The street tacos with the tempura shrimp were easily the star of the meal. 100% worth it. Light, crispy shrimp with a flavorful slaw and just the right amount of heat--basically a flavor party in every bite. The burger was another quiet star. Juicy patties, nicely seasoned, and stacked just right. Nothing super flashy, but really satisfying. Definitely a good pick if you're not in the mood for brunchy stuff. The Miss: Tried the French toast and... meh. It looked great on the plate but tasted dry and definitely didn't live up to the level of the other dishes. Might've just been an off day or a matter of personal taste, but I'd skip it next time.