Not what you would expect. There's lots of better drinks and food outside this place. Don't waste your money on here.. extremely disappointing read more

This is the restaurant at our hotel - the Hyatt Regency. Ambiance is great - by the beach, surrounded by the two hotel towers in open space (no roof). The staff is almost all Japanese and the service is impeccable. My wife ordered the Poke bowl which she liked. I ordered the wings and steak which I hated. Hawaii isn't known for their meats and it's probably because everything is imported. I recommend this restaurant - but don't get the steak, get Japanese food and seafood, you won't be disappointed. read more

the bird we eat your food breakfast buffet was delicious I really miss it but be careful there's a lot of birds there

Shor earns three stars for the following reasons. 1) The waiter was very good on most issues but got my wife's order wrong at the beginning ( he more than redeemed himself later). 2) My wife ordered a Lava Flow that had no alcohol in it (she is a light weight and gets giggly after one weak drink, this had no effect at all) 3) when our food came out, my Mahi Mahi was raw in the middle and my wife's fish was overcooked. 4) So far this experience sounds like it should be 1-2 stars, but the waiter handled the mistake with our order FLAWLESSLY. He replaced our meals with no discussion, only a very sincere apology. The manager came and apologized as well, and when our food came out again, very quickly I might add, it was delicious! They also gave us a free dessert( which was tasty). If the food had been right in the first place I would give them 4 stars. Great service got them 3. read more

At first my wife and I made reservations thinking it was a all you can eat buffet. Later found out that it was switched over to A la carte menu. Good thing we still stuck to our intenerary and went because it was the best experience ever. Our server Shawn was a 10/10. Made it the best experience like I said. Very helpful. Checked on us every 5 mins. Refilled our drinks without asking. Genuinely a very nice and respectful person. Made our 10 years anniversary dinner a good one. read more

This review is only for the breakfast buffet, which came complimentary during our stay at the Hyatt Regency. Oh, my, I'm in bread pudding heaven. Every day a new bread pudding appears on the buffet line and I must try it. Yes, I know it's a poor girl's dessert, but still...where else would I get to try coconut pineapple bread pudding outside mainland US? Breakfast buffet options are continental standard. Omelet station boasted only a few ingredients, but at least they had egg whites and sriracha on hand. Options on the buffet servers rotated daily, and include cereals, fruits, salads, waffles or pancakes, deli meats, oatmeal, egg and veggie quiches, bacon or sausage, bread and croissants, along with fried rice and miso soup. Orange passion fruit and pineapple juice rounds out the drink options. What I felt was lacking on the buffet was some kind of fish: baked, grilled or otherwise. With the number of Japanese patrons, I thought for sure they would have some kind of seafood....not! The morning staff was very hospitable and friendly. I asked our hosts on the sneak if they had a specialty for my man's birthday and they produced a delicious mango cheesecake, complete with candle and impromptu birthday song. Most mornings, we made it early enough (between 5a and 6a) to get lovely ocean view seating. Any time after that, a line stretched down the hall waiting on breakfast service. As soon as it turned daylight, the avian moochers arrived, so if you dislike feathered beggars, arrive earlier. However, they didn't bother us in the least unlike some other patrons. Overall, a pleasant breakfast experience can be had at Shor. read more

Great place to eat for special occasion. If you reserve on open table make sure you make note that you want to dine by da beach view... I saw an empty table but someone else already requested it so I ended up sitting towards the back. The waiter was "ok" especially over the fact they have to run from the kitchen inside by da waiting area and then run back to the dining area. Its felt like a ghetto fancy restaurant dining outside with all that space.... Food was great. Gf got the pookela set... And I got the shor special with chicken. The chicken was alright. Should have gone with steak but I had steak at the yard house the night before. I would come back... But probably dine inside so that it would be less work for the person serving us.....:) read more

absolutely amazing! A little pricey but definitely worth it for the view, service, and amazing food!

Service and food here are outstanding! We made a last minute booking for 10pm but arrived at 945pm. We were greeted warmly by the hostess who sat us immediately and explained their wine/beer/cocktail menu which is now on an iPad...very cool! We were seated at the edge of the restaurant under an umbrella which gave us a nice view of the ocean. Being our first time to the restaurant, we really had no idea where to begin. Our hostess, Kanoe, briefly explained the menu and popular items before our server, Brandon came by to take care of us. We thought we would feel rushed because we came in so late but that was not the case! Brandon took his time answering our questions and we ended up ordering the first two items he recommended! We started with the crab cakes, which were perfectly paired with the citrus mayonnaise. We then ordered the Pan Seared Fish of the Day (Ahi or Monchong-we chose Ahi) with Kaua`i Shrimp and the Shinsato Farms Pork Chop. The pork chop literally melted in our mouth and the Ahi and Shrimp were cooked to perfection. And then there was the Arugula macadamia pesto sauce with the ahi and shrimp. Unbelievable. Kemp, the restaurant manager also stopped by to see how we were doing which truly made our night. Our experience at SHOR really exceeded our expectations and we will definitely be recommending not only the restaurant, but the service and ambiance as well! read more

The breakfast buffet is great. Dale the omelet chef makes breakfast fun and exciting. The table service is always friendly and fun. I love how the fresh fruit rotates and I get excited when I see rambutan on the counter. Dinner is okay. I tried the seafood chowder, which was a bit bland but hearty. I am a fan of their garlic fries. On another visit I got a burger. The burger was the worst thing I've tried here. It tasted like fish. I assume they use the same grill. My bad for ordering beef from a place that specializes in seafood. The patio is a great place for viewing fireworks, so plan your meal well and you just might get a fantastic dinner show. I was lucky enough to view the Honolulu festival fireworks and didn't mind one bit that my soup got cold. read more

Come hungry, leave full. Tasty buffet featuring fresh ingredients skillfully prepared. The omelette bar is incredible and is included in the price. If you're staying st the Hyatt Regency Waikiki you don't have to leave the building. Service is prompt and the view of the beach from the terrace completes the experience. read more

"Breakfast = Custom Omelets!" Great buffet style hot breakfast, cold cereal, juice, and lots of fresh fruit. read more

I honestly don't think this restaurant desrves any stars, but I'll give one star for the nice hostess. On Saturday December 15, 2012 I had a reservation at SHOR restaurant at 8:15 pm for a party of 10 Kama'aina. Please keep in mind that this party of 10, but only 8 attended, consisted of all females in the age range of 23-24. At first, we were unable to find parking because the signs in the self-park and valet were "full for the evening" so we were circling Waikiki looking for parking. We finally pulled up to valet asking if they were willing to take us because our reservation was in 5 minutes. They happily agreed and wished us a good night. When we got to the hostess stand, we were greeted with a smile and warm welcomes. We told her our party of 10 would only be 8 (because they gave up on trying to find parking) that night but she assured us that wouldn't be a problem. When the hostess seated us, she inquired about the birthday and graduation we were celebrating and congratulated the two girls in the party. I should've got her name. She was one of the nicest hostesses I've been greeted with. According to our receipt #6851, we were seated at table 32/1. This was the long rectangular table on the lanai area. It was really windy and drizzling outside but it stopped after a few minutes. The waiter, Brad Y. (according to the receipt because he didn't introduce himself) came by asking if everyone would like waters to start with as a beverage and we all nodded in agreement. He returned shortly after with waters and then inquired about any other beverages we would like to order. We ordered about $50 worth of alcohol but surprisingly he only checked on person's ID. Brad served us our alcoholic beverages and then walked away for a few minutes without a word. He returned shortly with a glass bottle to refill our waters. He wasn't really much of a talker. He would stand there for a few seconds and wait for us to ask if we could order. I ordered first inquiring about the size of the clam chowder and if it would be to filling to match with the Kauai Shrimp Scampi. Brad made a circle with his hands replying it was that big and it was up to me if I wanted to order it. I changed my mind and ordered the fried calamari instead. Everyone else ordered food as well totaling to about $190 in food (according to the receipt). During the dinner, Brad did not inquire if anyone wanted a refill/reorder on their alcoholic beverage but instead constantly refilled our waters even if it was near the top of our glass. When everyone got their entrée, Brad came back a few minutes later stating "everything tastes ok" but not in a question, more like a statement, and walked away again. When everyone's plates were starting to empty, Brad offered a dessert menu to the birthday girl and the graduation girl (even though they were still in the middle of eating dinner) informing them that they could choose a free dessert. He then started collecting plates that he thought, keyword thought, were done eating. However, two of my friends weren't done but he collected their plates anyways. Some of us were still eating dinner while the birthday girl and graduation girl were eating dessert. I thought Brad was waiting until all our plates were collected to offer the rest of us a dessert menu but that never happened. All he did was collect our plates and return with the bill. I informed Brad that I had a Hyatt Ohana card and he snatched it from my hand mumbling "well its too late but you should've told me before." I did not appreciate the tone or attitude in his voice. No one told me I had to notify my waiter before hand. I think asking for this card should be part of the seating procedure. Brad Y. came off as rude and made us feel extremely uncomfortable dining at that restaurant (it was our first time there). I'm not sure what his problem with us was. I don't know if it had to do with our age, gender, or if he was almost off the clock. Nevertheless, I felt insulted and so did my guests with me. Before doing anything with the check, I went to the bar and asked to speak to a manager. The person I spoke to apologized for Brad's behavior, gave me a business card with some names and an email on it, and offered to discount our check. I was grateful for the discounted check but I didn't feel that it was right to still charge us 17% gratuity for a party of 8 that received awful service. Two weeks ago I dined at Japengo and that's how I heard of SHOR restaurant right across from it. The service at Japengo was spectacular and I was expecting the same treatment at SHOR but I guess some workers just have an off night. That's still no excuse to mistreat your guests despite the waiters automatic gratuity tip just because it's a big party. read more

The breakfast buffet was extremely disappointing. For $30+ per person, I was expecting a wider variety of food. The buffet consisted of your basic breakfast staples (eggs, bacon, hash browns etc) along with a few "special" items such as stuffed tomatoes and miso soup. They also have a pretty decent fresh fruit selection and omelet station. They have a lot of seating but half of it is outside which means it's practically pointless if it's raining. Not worth the money. read more

Environment: 3/5 Employees: 3/5 Cost: 3/5 Parking: 1/5 Food: 3/5 Drinks: N/A I only had water Synopsis: Having 14 people with yelp shirts to come to your establishment is apparently intimidating. I witnessed the waiters/waitresses bustling around, confused, and anxious. Furthermore, one of the managers from what I presume, front of the house, was assisting us. LOL! I couldn't stop laughing in my head, but I just kept observing. I came here with Yelp Elites and Plus 1+'s After the AIDS Walk. While walking to Shor, I was told by Ka'imi they do not accept reservations! What!? That is ridiculous! Now why not? Anyway, when we were on our way, he said he called them to let them know we were coming. Upon arrival, we were told to wait because a party of 40 just sat. I am irate! Whatever. However, the place is very beautiful. Everything screamed upper-class status to the point where it makes the food cheaper. What was quite disappointing was the fact that I found eggshells in my food. :/ HACCP please! After getting my food for free, I do say they champion on food presentation! Environment: A labyrinth of a mall in the Waikiki Regeancy Hyatt, we were left to ask, "Where is this place." Had to look at maps and had to do a lot of crawling around! Evidently there are escalators that lead to the second floor, but not the third floor? When you walk into the place, things were nicely placed. You see the beautiful buffet or the outside eatery with umbrellas. Then the smell of the food encouraged my olfactory to party! While having such a wait, the smell made me perturb with absolute hunger! Before finally being sat, the waiter said they didn't have enough menus. Are you serious!? At the table the booth part where I sat was very comfortable and well decorated. It was a nice dark mint seating with a orangey backing - nice on the eyes. With nicely made knife, spoon, and fork was a beautiful linen napkin. Employees: Even though we had to wait, the employees were polite. While sitting down, however, it seemed like they were all unsure as to how to approach our huge group. 3-5 people were among conversation behind us. What was more comical was the fact that they had their front manager come and assist us, personally. Then I have to put the cherry on top: Me: For the natto, does it come from Chicago? Or Japan? Waiter: Um...I am not sure. Me: Oh, I will take the scrambled eggs then. I was disappointed he didn't bother to offer checking in the back. When my eggs came, two pieces of shells were found. I was like..ugh...whatever, I am hungry.... Seleena: No Jon! Take it back! This is the Hyatt and we're paying high-price point.... Me: But..it is okay, I can just eat around it... (I really wanted to, I AM ON MY DEATH BED AT THIS POINT) Seleena: No... Waiter comes by... Seleena: Excuse me sir, in his egg, there are some shells. Can you please take it back. Waiter: I am sorry about that, I will take that for you. Later, I had 2 waiters be apologetic. Furthermore, I got the food for free. I wish the manager came and did it. That would have been proper protocol. Cost: Seeing that I got it for free, fantastic! However, compared to the hoops you have to go through to come here, I would not go out of my way to come here for breakfast at this cost. I would have spent $18, not including tip. Parking: Well it's Waikiki...the number one reason why I wouldn't come here... inconvenience. Although by the zoo there is parking, if you do not mind walking. Food: Regardless of the wait, the food was okay. I had "Signature Specialties: Bento Style Breakfast." Salmon: Partially dry on the outside, but it was bursting with fatty fishy flavor. I still thought it was delicious. 4/5 2-inch cubed tofu w/bonito: A bit on the sour side, but I should have put shoyu on it. It would have made it perfect. I suggest adding green onions to increase the texture and enhance the flavor. 3/5 Scrambled Egg: Wasn't cooked all the way, and I just hope that it reached a temperature over 160 to prevent food borne illnesses to people who are immune compromised. Regardless, not much flavor except "egg." 3/5 Tsukemono (Cucumber): Mmm.. something tasted off. I had better brands, but it was still okay. 3/5 Salad: I want to know what the dressing was. It was delicious, although some of the greens were wilted. I am used to it, but still. :/ 2/5 Miso Soup: It tasted home-made! I couldn't believe it. With small little pieces of tofu, and fresh green onion. This was by far the most pleasurable part of the meal. 5/5 Rice: A little mushy and poorly put together. If the establishment's main customers are Japanese, they would not be pleased with this, especially if there is dry rice on the outside of the containment. 2/5 read more

Breakfast buffet selection could use a little more but definitely got me full. It is a little pricey if you are not a hyatt gold passport member that gets you the 15% discount. read more

LOVED the renovations!!! Open spaces, modern, nice breezes, good food, and great service! A GREAT place for a nice relaxing dinner or even rehearsal dinner :-) read more

This restaurant really knocked my socks off! The seafood must be some of the freshest, I have ever tasted and I know, I am a Florida girl... The local shrimps are to die for and the catch of the day was amazing. My husband tried the steaks and they were also tender and juice (he said..) It's a bit hard to find it. ..It is on the 3rd floor at the Hyatt hotel but once you have made, you won't be dissapointed... Make sure to sit outside, so you can hear the ocean waves and enjoy the buzz of Waikiki street. read more

So they recently updated their menu and I'll have to say I'm impressed. Great service. They took care of everything before I could even ask.

amazing view! great to start breakfast :D they serve quality food. The only downside is the fact that they cant rain proof their outdoor dining areas. I got wet from a drizzle.... read more

Monchong with tropical salsa. Over-priced dry fish with a typical pineapple-jalapeño salsa. Should have been around $26 then I wouldn't complain. Server Henry was very attentive but very rushed and with a hard to understand accent. Atmosphere was nothing spectacular. Typical beige patio furniture, bad lighting and no flair. So many other restaurants to choose from. read more

While staying at the Hyatt we ate breakfast at SHOR most days and it was great. The restaurant serves breakfast from 5:30am to 11am daily and the quality / quantity (Buffett) is amazing. Try and get breakfast included in your vacation package as it can be expensive to eat a good breakfast every day. The breakfast items change day to day and include omelettes, waffles, pancakes, cereal, yogurt, fruit, breads etc. The staff is extremely friendly and the service is quite good. For five stars the coffee would need to be much better. read more

Came here for oysters and left with a disgusting taste. Would never go there again. Better off saving your oyster appetite since oysters were flown in from Washington and you can taste how fresh they are read more

The Roasted Chicken and the Truffle Mac and Cheese is excellent. I would also suggest the Seafood Tower and the House made Ice Cream and Cheescake. Excellent! read more

Husband and I ate there twice for dinner and three times breakfast. All the visits we had good food and service. This was just last week.

Decided to try Shor while on vacation in Waikiki. Can't comment on full menu, we had Seafood Tower and a couple other apps and some drinks. Seafood was fresh and good....nice flavor to all. Restaurant was kind of slow, but nice atmosphere. Would reserve complete judgement to trying a few other things, but the menu seemed pretty thorough. Would recommend....I'd go there again. read more

Disappointed.... I'm sure Hyatt Regency can do much better than this! Glad I came early enough to pay for early bird discount price of $24 rather than $34 regular price. Food quality does not match up to the fame this franchise possesses. Though not huge selections offered, the choices can actually fills up empty stomach. If you come for quantity, sure. But if you are expecting some quality, this is not the place. By the way, the best I have so far is the freshly cut pineapple.... read more

A Waikiki gem. A breakfast Buffett with a spectacular view. The omelette station is a must try, Dale makes a phenomenal omelette while providing great entertainment while doing so. The hot foods vary from scrambled eggs, turkey link sausage, bacon, Florentine Benedict, Belgian waffles, hash, and a veggie curry which over rice was so good! They also have tons of pastries, toast and bagels to choose from along with miso soup, oatmeal, yogurt and chia shots. A seasonal local fruit bar which we were lucky to get some lychee and papaya. Yum!!!! They have an early bird special from 5:30 to 7am $19 Continental $24 Full Buffett or Regular price $24 Continental & $34 Full Buffett Kids are prices by their age with 5 & under free! For example our kid was 10 so we paid $10. The cut off age is 12 for kids. They also validate parking for valet and self parking. So worth it we will be back again real soon! read more

The service was excellent and the food was good. I had the filet and lobster set menu meal and a glass of wine. Walked out $80 poorer. The filet was not as flavorful as I would have hoped for.....great views but the price is not right. read more

We added the breakfast buffet to our hotel stay. Same food everyday. Not much variety. Sister loved the fresh papaya every morning. Our favorite was the oatmeal with some brown sugar, raisins, dried pineapple, and walnuts. read more

If it weren't for our genuinely nice server Cris Z. I would give this establishment one star. He was friendly and very helpful in giving tourists, such as my family and myself, some advice on directions and places to visit during our stay on the island. The other servers weren't friendly and had attitude problems. During our stay we had the breakfast buffet and also ordered from the menu. I noticed that they didn't have much of the tropical fruits others here mentioned. Occasionally, they had papaya, pineapple, and lychee(only on one day out of the many times we ate there). All the fruit except for the pineapple wasn't that sweet. That was kind of disappointing considering we expected to enjoy fresh, sweet tropical fruits. They basically have typical American breakfast foods like eggs, bacon, vegetable quiche, sausage, and fried rice. Nothing special is included in the buffet which is crazy considering the price of per person for breakfast. On the menu the only thing I found worth trying was the Acai sorbet berry bowl(good portion) and Belgian waffles(provide more butter than there are waffles available). Other than that everything else you could practically get from the buffet selection. Overall, eat at Shor at your own discretion. read more

Had a great dinner of seafood on 12/26/12. Terry, our server, was very helpful in suggesting sauces for our opah and monchong entrees. My opah was delicious with the mango salsa. The kim chee rice was tasty and slightly spicy. I've never had kim chee done this way. Dessert was a trio consisting of two sorbets and a vanilla caramel salty ice cream. The sunset view over Waikiki was gorgeous. Would go back to Honolulu for this restaurant any day. read more

We went for dinner and the service and view were excellent. I expected a lot more from my dinner though especially for the cost. My vegetables were cold and the Mahi Mahi was ok but I had Mahi Mahi the night before that was 10xs better at half the price (and with more). I got the Mac and cheese as a side and it was the blandest I have ever tasted. For having 7 kinds of cheese especially gruyere, I expected some flavor. I've had Mac and cheese billed the same at another restaurant and that was amazing so I was very disappointed. My husband said his lobster was great so the two stars are based solely on my dinner. As I said, I'd rather have gone back to the restaurant we had dinner at the night before because my similar meal was much better for $18 and not $37. read more

Service was excellent. Food was mediocre and served luke warm. I think the problem was in the kitchen.

Had lunch at the Swim Club . Too many pigeons flying around inside the dining area - not very sanitary!

I've been to a lot of nice restaurants and was impressed by the quality of food and the value for the dollar. I had the tomato and watermelon salad which was divinely delicious and the truffle Mac and Cheese which was delicately prepared and scrumptious. My husband had clams that he said was one of the best clam dishes he had. Service was equally impressive and the waitress was very attentive, highly knowledgeable and professional. I wish i could remember her name, i think it started with a Y and four letters:( very nice lady.Great place, a must when you're in Waikiki. read more

Very pricey restaurant, we opted for the seafood tower and for a seaside restaurant, it didn't seem very fresh or tasty. Overall a bit disappointed. Although the service was quite good. read more

Great variety, large portions my whole family loved it. Servers and staff very friendly. May have to wait, but well worth it.

We went there for dinner for hubby's birthday because he wanted to try this place. This restraurant looks very high end, with nice views. However, food is very subpar and not worth the hefty price tag. I had appetizers and salad, hubby had prefix dinner that included glass of wine, appetizer, entree and desert. He had poke sampler for appetizer which he said just ok. Entree-he had steak, which I sampled as well and it was tender enough but not much flavor. It had some sort of gravy on top which also didn't have much flavor. For dessert, he got the cheesecake which was the size of matchbook(are you serious? in all of my days going to expensive restaurants, I have never seen dessert this tiny in place this expensive) and according to him taste was average cheesecake, nothing to get excited about. I had-crabcakes-which were mostly crab(that was the good part) but it was salty to the point of it being unedable(not so good). Mescline salad(or however you spell that)-which looked like a winner on the paper(greens with avocado, crab, tomatoes and mango). The reality was not quite as good and mostly it was because dressing tasted just someone just took plain oil and bathed the whole salad with it. I complaned to the waiter that dressing was totally flavorless and there was too much oil all over the place. To their credit, he took it away and taken the salad off the tab. I also had french fries(don't ask, its one of these cravings moments) with "homemade" ketchep and I have to say that I prefer ketchup that comes in the bottle in the supermarket. Overall, I barely ate anything because I thought the food was totally subpar and ended up having a tuna sandwich when I got home which is not what I usually expect to be doing if I am going to have expensive dinner. Maybe it depends on what you order but if your dinner cost $70(which is what ours ended up costing) its better be excellent and it was anything but that. read more

I recently came back from a vacation in Hawaii. I stayed at the Hyatt Waikiki and it was a nice trip except for the service I received at the Shor restaurant. When I went there with my fiancee for breakfast we had a server name Kalene. I asked her about the restaurant and the menu but she did not give me the time of day. After we ate we waited for another 30 minutes to get checked on by her. I notice that she was talking to one of her co workers about what she did on the weekend. She was very rude and not attentive at all. I have never dined somewhere where the server did not take care of their customer. I don't understand how she works in customer service especially in the hotel industry. If anyone goes to the Shor restaurant and gets this server I would ask for another one. Very unsatisfied customer... read more