Finally tried the pasta and was not disappointed. Followed John's recommendations all night. Pasta was creamy, flavorful and the portobello chips delightful. read more

Rigo - Tiramisu - Spanish Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Really delicious gem that my friend and I stumbled into. The ambiance is amazing as well. Great for big groups or just an intimate dinner. We tried the caprese salad and the prosciutto crostini's to start of with. I would order the salad again because it had papaya in it...I prefer the original recipe with basil. The crostini's though I'll order 2 instead of 1 next time! Paella was okay as well. Eat it while it's hot! When it's cold it has a bitterness to it. Service was okay...Overall good experience! read more

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Beautiful design as you enter RIGO Restaurant even before one arrives Jimmy at the Reservation desk very accommodating and willing to assist in any questions one may have about RIGO Spanish /Italian Restaurant . Located in a quaint neighborhood just 5 to 10 minutes from Waikiki You arrive and there is valet parking available Then you walk the Red Carpet and you enter the very modern and beautifully designed RIGO Restaurant . Greeted by Mina ( Host ) she walks you through RIGO and so personable and Mina shares how RIGO was conceptionalized. On the second floor there are wine selections from all over the world . Mina shows the beautiful red brick oven designed in Spain or Italy and the kitchen is open concept as you can see the Chef preparing all the beautiful dishes . The aromas coming from the kitchen were so appetizing and aromatic from the Spanish and Italian dishes being prepared by the Chef . Beautiful appointed table Nami ( our server ) was so delightful . Personable and recommended great dishes to try. As we ordered mellazinne with jalapeños , Caesar salad with truffle and the garlic bread each dish was so delicious and so flavorful. We enjoyed our dishes with Don Oleginero Albariño from Spain - Cacio E Pepe with walnut and fritto prosciutto was truly my favorite dish of the evening . My friend orders the pesto pasta with avocado and it was her favorite dish as well . Tiramisu was so delicious light and fluffy and perfect end to amazing night . What a truly amazing evening from start to finish Thank you to the wonderful team at RIGO . Highly recommend to go and experience this amazing Restaurant . We thanked the Chef as we finished our dining experience at RIGO . I will definitely be back to try many of their wonderful and amazing dishes from Spain and Italy . Aloha and Mahalo read more

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Absolutely amazing!! Highly recommend their tapas, paella, and their pizza. Service was amazing, and such a nice restaurant as well!! Park in Safeway across the street. read more

We went for lunch at Rigo Restaurant today! We enjoyed their small plates or appetizers. There was so much to choose so we asked for their most popular. The Crostini was so delicious on crunchy mini toasts, the Tacos were wrapped in daikon, filled with tasty pork belly and very spicy sauce. The deep fried calamari was lightly battered but very tender. We then ordered their mixed seafood paella that was so delectable. We then order their delicious Kale Salad! Dessert was a Tiramisu that topped the meal with vanilla gelato! We can't wait to return and try their dinner menu! read more

Twice on separate occasions I called in advance and they said they are open and may walk in and sit at the bar. Walked in less than 30 min from the time called i was denied walk in by hostess saying they are not open till 5:30pm and they are fully booked for the night. Also, it felt like I was judged in person. It's definitely does not have a neighborhood restaurant feel that you would typically find at some of the other kapahulu/kaimuki restaurants within the vicinity. Seems like they may need several months to fine tune things. There's inconsistencies with different employees and who you talk to. Maybe I'll consider revisiting some day. read more

Went there for my Bday tonight and all I can say is if you haven't been you better go!!! I have never ever done a review before but this was so deserving!! The food was EXCELLENT!! The customer service and safety was on point Now the food..OMG EVERYTHING was PERFECT we ordered garlic parmesan bread and pulpo for appetizers and had to double it up because it was so delicious If you like Tako get the pulpo you will NOT be disappointed,melts in your mouth with the best mix of flavors!!! For meals we got Arrabbiata w/smokey mozzarella, carbonara,w/ portobello fritto, and seafood paella, everything was fantastic!! It is seriously one of the best restaurants I've ever been to, everyone is so accommodating and nice. Thanks to the whole staff we will be back real soon. NOW go book your reservations read more

Rigo - Pulpo, best melt in your mouth tako!! We had to order a second one cause it was SO good!! - Spanish Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Rigo is one of those restaurants that keeps you coming back without any particular hard line reason. The foods, delicious. The wine, great selection. The ambiance, spot on. read more

This was a fun place to go to for a Ladies Luncheon, especially since my ladies love lunching! The staff was friendly and inviting and was willing to seat me even though I was 15 minutes early. They do have parking although I didn't see it until I had passed it up. I had the most amazingly refreshing "That Cucumber Thing". I was very sad that it didn't come in a larger glass. For my entree, I had the Ahi Poke Salad. It was delicious. A very satisfying lunch. The best part was trying a bit of what everyone else ordered and I can safely say that I would not be disappointed with any menu choice made here. It is very safe to say, I will return. read more

Rigo - Ahi Poke Salad - Spanish Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This place was great! Service was good, food was good, ambiance is awesome. They got us in without a reservation.

What a beautiful and delicious restaurant!!! Love the atmosphere at this restaurant. It didn't even feel like I was still on Hawaii. They have a lot of delicious tapas in Spanish and Italian styles. They also had some delicious main dishes. All the dishes are designed to be shared. They have a great list of bottle of wines for $29.00. Great selection. Make sure you get a reservation. Parking is right in the valet lot... only big enough for about 15 cars. We parked on the second story of safe way which worked out fine. Great spot for celebrating and date night. We went on a Monday night they had people consistently coming in, and the waiter said it was a 'slow' Monday. Will definitely be back. This may be boyfriend and i's new favorite place! Everything is delicious... you can't go wrong with anything you chose! read more

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Service was mediocre. Ambience was good. I had the seafood paella and while it's hard to find Spanish food in Hawaii it's was pretty average. I've definitely had better on the mainland. Parking sucks too, valet only. read more

Absolutely our favorite spot for Italian & Spanish food in Honolulu. Great food, excellent service... perfect for date night, a family dinner & group dining. Definitely make a reservation in advance, bc it's nearly impossible to walk-in. You probably won't find a better paella (seafood or squid ink!) in Honolulu. Their pizza is bomb with crust you want to eat and pastas that are really special and made fresh in house. read more

Nice atmosphere. Not nice food. Portions are on the small side for the price and really not worth what they charge.

Lemoncello cockta Taco poncho, melanzane, papaya kale salad for appetizers Carbonara and fresh catch for main dishes. Service was great-- they took us right away even though we didn't have a reservation and they appeared quite busy. I would come again for a special event read more

This is a great location, with a parking lot(!!!) and a fun menu! They usually get really busy so I actually recommend going right when they open or on the off times... read more

Incredibly kind and accommodating wait staff, incredibly beautiful ambiance (although maybe a little crowded seating? Sitting at a booth is best). But the food was TO DIE FOR, I would kill for the Carbonara!!!!!!!! read more

Rigo - Carbonara with Portobello Frito - Spanish Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Amazing amazing food! Service is fantastic and everyone is sooo hospitable. Reservations is recommended cause it does get very busy. Will definitely be back! read more

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5 stars for service, ambiance and food! Our servers were very attentive, friendly and accommodating. Our mushroom pizza came out a bit luke warm and we asked if they could warm it up. Our server came back with a brand new piping hot pizza right out of the oven! They constantly checked on us to make sure everything was served to our satisfaction. We also tried the vongole clams, eggplant melanzane, chicken paella, clam caldoso and panna cotta. Hurry & check-out this new trendy Spanish & Italian restaurant before word gets out! Exceptional food & service. They have a parking lot and there's also street parking. read more

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Rigo located where the old Genki Sushi used to be in Kapahulu. Their employees all have facemask & gloves. Tables are wide spread. I really like it that they have a full bar. They also have a great atmosphere. We went at around 5:30pm & there wasn't that much people. We ordered the Carbonara, Seafood Paella & Tiramisu. Their carbonara are made from freshly made pasta, bacon bites & topped with baked mushrooms. Their Seafood Paella topped with shrimps & clams. Seems like both dish are lack of some favor/taste to it. Their Tiramisu is my favorite. I think I will try out their Happy Hour next time. read more

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This was a great experience. We had a girls birthday lunch and ordered a lot of different things to eat family style. The salmon spread appetizer was amazing with the garlic bread. We had the arrabbiata pasta, funghi pizza and it was amazing. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. That had great recommendations when asked and the restaurant was a fun atmosphere and felt very clean and modern. I have a 4 star because the parking lot was full and I had to find street parking. read more

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Date night on your mind this is the place. Intimate dining experience while sitting at the bar. Great drinks and good food. Service was great and glasses never got below half full which is something I always look at while eating out. read more

For the first week of opening - Rigo killed it!! I can see that the food will catch up to the interior design. Whoever is responsible for the decor - thank you!!! Improving the old Kapahulu Genki Sushi location a thousand fold - dedicated parking stalls are still available. We only had three appetizers whereby those dishes suffered from beauty over taste & lacked a certain depth of flavor. The vongole was underwhelming and didn't match the potential that's immediately apparent when you walk into the restaurant - it's a dish for Olive Garden. The "taco" pincho de cerdo (pork belly in a daikon street style tortilla) scores for originality and is in the middle of the class for flavor but not for a lack of trying. The tagliata (grilled and sliced duck breast over arugula, potatoes and carrots) was tender and well executed. However duck over a variety of potatoes just isn't captivating enough. To be clear this place has amazing potential and we're going back for the entrees with high hopes and high expectations! The staff was attentive, friendly and really intended for the experience to be great-practice makes perfect. read more

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Overall the food was really good. If you like Italian and semi-Spanish food this is a good place to go. The service was excellent. Price range is reasonable for high-end food. Highly recommend! read more

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First time here in August 26. I could tell the experience was going to be amazing cause of the ambiance and the interior design of the place as it was very classy and has a great flow of the dinning space. We started off with pupus and everything we ordered was mouthwatering and bursting with flavors. We also ordered entree's (vongole with Brussels sprout pasta and seafood paella) and it did not disappoint. Pasta was cooked to perfection/al dente and I was more amazed how one strand of pasta was so flavorful and the seafood parlla was delicious and perfectly cooked like a risotto and seasoned very well. We also ordered dessert (classic tiramisu and the banana cheese cake and gelato of the day "peanut butter" and that sealed the deal. It was so delicious that our dinning experience from one course to another kept going up another notch. I was blown away of how good the food was for decent price. I would rank this place way above Assagios. I would highly recommend this place. Perfect place for a romantic date night with your significant other. I will definitely be back. read more

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6/25/19 We were so excited to try "the new Spanish style Japanese" restaurant. Decor is definitely modern, nice and bright! We were greeted up front by the host and handed off to a waiter. Upon sitting down things started to go downhill. Our waiter dropped menu's but failed at asking if it was our first time, what the specials were, didn't ask for our drink order and he just walked away casually. WTH. Later he returned and I asked him what were his favorites. He mentioned some spanish tapas and some italian tapas..so we chose a few and he put in the order. Upon his next return, he said they ran out of salmon and the eggplant. WTH it was 530pm and less than half full. Ordered our entrees .. When all the food comes : Poke salad was really good! Fried shrimp was way over done laying in a pool of clarified butter, which was waasy over done and dry dry dry. The meat with froi gras was good, it was deconstructed but when eating it together it was really tasty - no help from our server. The garlic bread, the hype on it ... nah it wasn't good. Clams were ok in clarified butter but lacked seasoning. The seafood that we ordered with pasta instead of rice was ok but lacked seasoning. Our fish and scallop dish, scallops were very tasty but got 1 1/2 not 2...one was torn and was a half WTH, scallops were very tasty but fish over done. All in all we all felt we were not going to return. Our enthusiasm about a Japanese take on Spanish and Italian turned out to ne a big disappointment. In all other Japanese style of world cuisine the taste is so well seasoned, not salty, not unflavored, you can taste the elements of the dish, but not here. read more

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The food is delicious! My friends & I had the seafood paella, the octopus (pulpo), pasta, & the gazpacho which were all memorable. The wine list is extensive & include wines by the glass. The servers were professional, friendly, knowledgeable, & very efficient. Other reviewers seemed to indicate that guests should be quite dressed up & we were. However, there's no need to dress up as much as if you're dining in a white tablecloth restaurant in LA or NYC. My husband & I intend to make regular visits to Rigo. Be warned that the parking lot is valet only, cash only, & tiny. read more

Great restaurant! The tapas are all about $9 so you can try a lot of things at once. Definitely go for the seafood paella was amazing! read more

Rigo - Patatas bravas and pork belly - Spanish Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Jimmy the manager told me that we were late in leaving which was disrespecting his employees. Then went on to say that we may denied future service. I am a good customer spending several hundreds dollars a month with good tips and pleasant. Watch out for being told to leave after you pay your bill. They must not need regular customers! read more

Being Portuguese Chinese means I will be biased to this place no matter what cause they actually do the only legit Paella I've ever had in Hawaii. Partially cause the reality is that a good Paella contains the world's most expensive spice (saffron) so most restaurants sub turmeric instead cause it gives the look of a real Paella without the taste. Second must is a good quality Spanish olive oil because Spaniards rough press olive oil versus Italians so their olive oil tends to be thicker with a more robust olive flavor. I also appreciated the incredible Parmesan bread because it was the most authentic French bread I've ever had locally too. Having lived in France and Switzerland as a child, good French bread is one of my ideal comfort foods and rarely done authentically in America because the art of the flaky crust with soft interior is unfortunately underrated here. Who would have thought that the most authentic European food I've had to date locally outside of a five star hotel would be in Japanese chain?! Mind blowing. read more

Oh Rigo, such beautiful decor and a chic setting, this meal should have been a home run. I met friends here, we sat at one of the roomy booths. The food was great, better than I had expected since others I know have said its good but after dining there 2-3 times the glory fades. We all had drinks, pizza, salad, ham, clams, paella and dessert. All delicious, and although not reasonably priced not outrageously priced either. The biggest and main issue was service...a step above awful. For one during our 3 hours stay not ONCE were our waters refilled. We had to flag waiters down 4 times. The first when I just arrived at 5:30pm...only 2 other tables in the entire place. Not one of the 5 staff thought to come take my drink order. Flagged a guy down and he was like a half dead robot. It was more of a standoff then a pleasant experience. Why would I want to come to a restaurant to feel like I'm in battle to get a glass of wine? The 2 times staff did come by were at awkward times, timing was way off. No one asked how our meal was, another sign of poor service. After 6 minutes of trying to make eye contact I finally waved my hand frantically like a desperate student wanting a teacher to call on me when we FINALLY got our bill, I was so tempted to ask for the manager but didn't want to embarrass my friends so I held my tongue. Rigo has only been in business for half a year? I give them 2 years tops. Unless the Japanese owner trains his staff to Japan standards the food fandom and will fade and it will just be another spec of restaurant history in Honolulu. Won't be returning, waiters are lucky we even left 10%. read more

Tony at the bar salvaged our visit to Rigo. The service was pretty bad until Tony came by. We ordered clams, taco, salads, and pasta. When the kale salad came out with prosciutto I notified a server that I was allergic to meat and they took it away. After 30 minutes, it became clear that they did not intent on bringing me a salad without meat. I had to ask about my meal and they said that it was returned without considering that I'd want to eat my main course. The experience was not the best and if it wasn't for Tony, I would give this place a 1 star. They really need to work on their customer service. I only ate the clams and it was ok. It was disappointing . I'd recommend hiring more folks who love their jobs and care about customer service. By far one do the worst restaurants experiences sans Tony. read more

Warning: the portions here are rather small. But I still think it's worth a try. Great place for a date night, LATE night, or family dinner. Or anyone who appreciates stunning contemporary decor and Spanish/Italian cuisine. It's located at the old Kapahulu Genki Sushi, but completely revamped. It's so so cute, ritzy, and contemporary AND I had the best Carbonara of my life here (and I've been to Italy wtf). Also shared the Seafood Paella with my bf, which was also good but deceivingly large. I'm planning on trying the Arabiatta next time, which our server also recommended. Sooooo, what else.... friendly staff and exceptional service. Brad our server was very helpful when picking out a wine after a couple samples. One thing to note that I don't care for is that their very small parking lot is Valet only. For a certain time period? It was $5 at 10pm, but when we were leaving dinner at 11pm, the valet had gone home and people were parking for freeeee read more

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You can't beat this place. I keep telling everyone I know to go here! EVERYTHING on the menu is good. My favorite? Carbonara. Beautiful interior and very good service. read more

I will give Rigo some benefit of the doubt since Rigo himself contacted me and seemed to be genuinely sorry for our experience and open to implement some changes so future guests don't leave feeling so unwelcome, even if the dining room is really all full. I hope this stands true and not anyone gets shown the door like we did. Maybe one day if I am back in Oahu, I'll give Rigo another chance... read more

Very surprised to get one of the best Italian meals I have ever eaten on Oahu. I had the bolognese and it was amazing - perfect Al dente texture and an addictive sauce. We did not have a reservation but the hostess did a wonderful job of working us in within 30 minutes. Can't wait to go back. read more

Very interesting with a Spanish Italian choice menu. Great to have the Paella a Spanish rice dish and a Italian Pesto shrimp avocado linguini all at the same time. The Appetizer menu looked yummy with choices from the two countries. Yummy. Service is excellent. Water glass kept being filled without requesting for more water. Would cone to dinner for the Lamb $32). Lunch ranged from $16 and up. read more

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This restaurant opened a few months ago down the block from where I live. I've seen a lot of restaurants in this area come and go quickly, but this place is here to stay. I suggest a reservation, because by 7 pm all the tables were full. We sat at the bar and had Caesar salads and shared 2 appetizers ( duck and eggplant and cheese). We were unaware that the Caesar salad were made with anchovies, which neither of us are fans, but have to say it was a light blend, sublime and tasted wonderful Looking forward to coming back read more

False advertising! The web page says they're open on Saturday 1130-1030pm. Drove all the way from Kapolei, arrived at 315 and they tell us "sorry but we're closed from 3-4:30! read more

05/31/21 - My boyfriend and I came here for lunch on Memorial Day. It is known for their delicious Spanish/Italian cuisines! This place is located across Safeway along the busy street on Kapahulu. It sure is a hidden gem! I find it crazy how many times I passed this busy street and never knew that this place existed. We were definitely glad to finally discover this place! Parking - Rigo's has their own private parking lot. Although, it could be a bit of challenge due to the limited stalls. We were lucky enough to find a stall right after someone just left. Lastly, you could park at Safeway and take a 2 minute walk. Service - Great customer service! Our waitress, Napua was super kind and friendly! She was very attentive to us despite having a lot of tables to service. Napua always checked up on us and made sure our glasses were topped off with water. She definitely made us feel very welcomed as first timers! Food - We came in time for the lunch special which is from 11:30am to 3pm. It was definitely a deal as you can have a complementary salad on the side. I absolutely loved everything that we've tried so far in the menu. For appetizers, we ordered the croquetas! It was freshly made where it would melt in your mouth. Definitely heaven in one bite! I highly recommend! As for the entrees, I ordered the Mixed Paella. It was super delicious with the mix of Spanish rice, chicken, shrimp and bell peppers. To top it off, the squeeze of lemon gives a little kick in the taste which I really enjoyed. My boyfriend ordered the Chicken Shoyu Butter Spaghetti! Both are a MUST TRY!!! As for dessert, we ordered the Tiramisu! It had a velvety taste to it where it wasn't too rich but just right. My boyfriend normally has me finish the desserts since he isn't much of a sweet tooth but he didn't back out from this. This place is hands down one of the best restaurants I've ever been to! Great service and delicious food! Will definitely be returning for sure to try out the rest of the menu. I HIGHLY recommend this place for your Spanish/Italian cravings! It is definitely worth it! read more

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