Good ambience Our server, Kat, for the evening was awesome…read more Started with a Lychee Martini which was good. Our appetizer was the Escargot which as ok . It has a hard cheese crust that was not easily pierced. The escargot was over cooked and small with hardly any sauce to dip the well done toast. Disappointed that they no longer serve the Pulehu Tako We didn't know that certain menu items not served during the week and only on weekends so did not get to try the Nakamura Prime rib The Weekend Reserve Nakamura Cut Prime Rib 69 16 oz * USDA Prime * Bone marrow au jus * Horseradish cream Nakamura for Two 138 32 oz * USDA Prime * Bone marrow au jus * Horseradish cream Complimentary Dessert because we were celebrating a Wedding Anniversary was good and a nice touch. May go back on a weekend to try the Weekend Reserve. Our Server said that these items need to be pre-ordered. The restroom is a little tricky to find your way back the same way you left the dining room. Maybe better signage. Ended up going around the building in the rain. Ambiance, Service is what may bring us back.

First, our group must commend Rocky, for excellent friendly service. She was the 5 stars tonight as…read morewe celebrated my birthday. Food was about 4.5 stars, and there were some winners we had tonight. Salad, escargot and fries for pupuus. Grilled octopus, rack of lamb and ribeye steak family style. The chef prepared our grilled tako very different tonight, it was so much easier to share. Dessert was chocolate ice cream for me and pumpkin crunch cake to share. Very unique cake and a total winner.

We celebrated our 36th wedding anniversary at Hy's, and once again, it did not disappoint. From…read morethe two young men at the valet stand to the welcoming hostess at the check-in desk, our evening got off to a wonderful start. Trevor and Mana along with a few other young men on the team, were amid the action. We were a table of two, yet we watched them seamlessly serve other tables including parties of 6, 9, and 10. It was amazing to see them move like a well-oiled machine while delivering such excellent service to everyone. Their teamwork, attentiveness, and professionalism truly stood out. And then there was the food! From the delicious cheese bread and French onion soup to the salad, Beef Wellington, and Delmonico steak, every course was a treat. Dessert was the perfect finale: chocolate flambe, along with a complimentary flourless chocolate cake. Hands down, it was a memorable dining experience from beginning to end. Thank you to the entire Hy's team for making our 36th anniversary so special. A special thank-you to Trevor for offering us a complimentary photo to commemorate our celebration. It was such a thoughtful gesture and a wonderful keepsake from our special evening. Your hospitality, outstanding service, and delicious food made this anniversary one to remember. We wish Hy's nothing but continued success and we look forward to returning!

Hy's steak house more like overHYped steakhouse. This place came highly recommended via social…read moremedia and yelp reviews so we were soOooOo excited to come here as we are always looking for a good steakhouse and a nice dinner while on vacation. This place hit neither. Dress code enforced posted on their website and they remind you when they call about your reservation. That's fine bc we like to dress up for dinner while on vacation anyways. We each ordered filet mignon and you would have to pay me to eat that again. It was AWFUL. I mean look at the pictures does that even look like a filet mignon to you ?! It was thick and the texture was terrible. It tasted like a steak from Dennys. The baked potato was amazing and our (not) server, helper packed it with butter balls and sour cream which was really appreciated. Our server sat us and took our order and then the cool helper dude is the one who checked on us, brought our food, etc. he was way better than the server. I don't really understand the dynamic between the two. Anyways we left this place severely disappointed after spending hundreds of dollars. We sought out to redeem ourselves the next night on Oahu and found Aloha steakhouse on yelp. It was a million x better and one of the best steaks I've ever had. Do yourselves a favor, skip Hys and just go to Aloha. You might think at Hys you're "paying for the experience" but it will only be a disappointing experience at best.

We came a couple days ago to celebrate my friends birthday and Little Joe's blew it out of the…read morewater for her! Shout out to our server, Mark, for taking such good care of us. Walking in, the ambiance is intimate but lively - we really liked the Playlist they were playing that night. Drinks were strong, service was smooth, and the ribeye was so juicy!! We ended up taking enough left overs home to realize we could have shared a steak and been just ask stuffed. The grilled asparagus and mashed potato on the side rounded out the meal nicely. If youre coming to celebrate anything or just looking for a great experience, consider checking out Little Joe's!

The place is so clean, nice, and has such a great ambiance and our waiter was SOOO sweet. She gave…read moreus so many recommendations and let us know about all the specials. The food was sooo yummy!! We ordered a bunch of appetizers and honestly, they were all great!! BUT THE ESCARGOT!!! OMG!!! It comes with TEN PIECES!!! Usually you only get one per well, but here you get TWO PER WELL!!! Soo generous!! We also got the Tomahawk to share between 3 people and couldn't even finish it! The portions and value were seriously so good. The baked potato was SOOO GOOD and ended up being one of my favorite things we ordered. The French onion soup was also delicious and super comforting. The only things that were just okay for us were the other potato, gratin which was a little bland, and the mac and cheese, which was a bit too salty for my taste. BUT everything else was so good!! I also got the lychee yuzu vodka and it was really sweet couldn't even taste the alcohol! They put more than I thought they did . Overall, we had such a great experience between the food, service, ambiance, and generous portions. Definitely a place I'd come back to!

Our favorite izakaya on Oahu! We first came to Aburiya Ibushi a few years ago and we always come…read morehere to eat on each trip. For me, the must haves are their potato salad that comes with this curry seasoning (although go easy on how much seasoning you get with each bite as it's salty) and the oxtail ramen. The oxtail ramen is honestly one of the best ramens I've had - so flavorful yet not heavy at all. This time, we didn't get any of the chargrilled dishes but in the past we have and they've all been fantastic. The shima hokke kamameshi was really good and filling - we had enough to take with us for leftovers. It's a smaller restaurant so highly recommend making a reservation. There's been time where there's been open tables but they have a sign saying they cannot take guests without reservations. Parking is street parking and depending on what time your dinner is, it can be hard to find parking. We often end up taking an uber to avoid the hassle.

This place is definitely a little hole in the wall! I honestly didn't even know it existed until my…read morefriend mentioned it. Overall, the food was good! I wouldn't say it's necessarily a place I'll keep coming back to regularly, but I did enjoy trying it. Here's what we ordered: 1. White Peach Chu-Hi: This was really good and refreshing! I enjoyed it and would definitely order it again. 2. House Potato Salad: Honestly, this one was a little strange to me. It tasted almost like potato salad mixed with taco seasoning. Not quite what I was expecting, and I don't think I'd order it again. 3. Grilled Mochi: This was good, but nothing particularly special or memorable to me. 4. Grilled Roast Beef Kamameshi: Definitely my favorite dish of the night! The meat was so tender, and I always love that slightly burnt, crispy rice at the bottom. We decided to add the egg, and I'm so glad we did! It went really well with the meat and rice. Such a satisfying dish! 5. Grilled Shio Sanma: This was good too! I'm not sure I know enough about Japanese cuisine to fully appreciate or critique this dish, but I enjoyed the texture. It had a nice combination of slightly crispy and soft textures. Overall, I'm glad my friend introduced me to this little spot! While I'm not sure it'll become part of my regular restaurant rotation, I enjoyed the experience and thought the food was good.

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!

Come to Ray's to experience truly exceptional food, great prices, and true local hospitality, but…read morebe prepared for large portions and some great conversation. Also bring cash as that's the only form of payment accepted. For those who are familiar with House of Prime Rib in San Francisco. House of Prime Rib needs to take a lesson from Ray's! Ray's was tender, moist, and most importantly thoroughly seasoned. I ate it as is with no au jus or horseradish and was able to taste the seasoning from the edges all the way to the eye. Just go and enjoy! By the way his names not Ray.

It's like being in your grampa's old house in Kalihi! But we…read morereally ARE in Kalihi! Parking: there's only curbside meter parking.Unless ur cousin said u can park @ they're house! First come first served : we waited outside cuz they were getting slammed by workers picking up their orders. We wanted to dine in to experience that "homey " feel! I think we waited for about 20 minutes.No sign in sheet or waitstaff to assist u. Ha ha ! Jus peek through da dirty windows to see if get one empty table! Wait staff cleared the table immediately and gave us water. Menus: No moa menus!!! It's all on da wall! On whiteboards or restaurant boards. Or u go on instagram b4 u go! Unfortunately,we were told da sad news dat no moa their famous prime rib & king crab legs because the oven is broken!!! So,waiter Unko suggested "T-bone" hungry husband was ready to leave!!! I Neva like give up ! So,we went with dat! We're gonna share it I told him.(cuz I was planning on walking around da corner to da Filipino bakery "Nanding's afta lunch!!! Ambience:okaaay... let's get dis straight, dis is NOT one"typical diner". Need I remind you,dis is Kalihi!!! Simple,OLD & the word "ambience " doesn't exist here. Furniture no match,curtains get dust & da AC was broken!!! Maybe some of da dust stay in ur food!!! But I write dis review in pure respect & gratitude for the owners & employees!!! While waiting for our kau kau, one will notice the basket full of condiments from maybe five to ten years ago!!! The bottles were very old and dat scared me to death !!! Even if da steak needed seasoning, I neva like use da "A1" or da "Worcestershire sauce "!!! Don't u dare touch dat !!! Scary brah!!! Food: T-bone steak with two scoops white rice & very mayonnaisey Mac salad. We got jipped on one side of da steak cuz it was fo'real small! The texture & the flavor of the steak was great! Did u know that it is flame broiled on a grill top ? Yup das why ono! Let's wrap it up: literally,let's take it to go. Hungry husband was all sweaty and uncomfortable. There's people waiting outside for a table . They don't serve desserts so,it's time to go ! Well Fellow Yelpers,u can decide if you like go or not but they didn't have the prime rib & crab legs ,Air Conditioner or da Rib Eye . A'ole!!! It's gonna be a while b4 dey get their oven repaired or replaced . I wish them luck and happiness ! It's not easy to own a business in Hawaii! Aloha

We came to Stripsteak for their Happy Hour. Amazing food and perfectly presented dishes. We ordered…read moretheir lobster toast, cocktail shrimp, fish and chips, Mina meals double cheeseburger and chicken Katsu sandwich. Our bartender Keola was/IS First-rate customer service, If management is reading this I want to let you know our experience with his service was Excellent 100+. Will definitely be back!

Everything went very well!…read more Out server Buddy did a good job, Andrew his assistant did amazing as well. We ordered the Caesar salad where they were able to split it between 2. The crispy anchovie was soo delicious. We ordered just 1 steak which was the $165 aged one. So delicious, and will be back for me! The 3 cheese macaroni was theeee best thing we ordered. The truffle oil or butter they have with that is just amazing. The mashed potatoes we didn't really care for, but it still went really good with our entree Pineapple foster and the cheesecake went great together. Lychee martini was too tangy to my liking. Not a fan. Definitely will be back!

The food and drinks were amazing. The restaurant has a quaint atmosphere. I had the lamb chops…read more Absolutely delicious!

Our meal was fabulous! We had the T bone and the mushrooms and Brussels sprouts. Everything had…read moresuch great flavor and the steak was cooked to perfection. Would definitely recommend and will be back the next time I visit.

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.

The fish was incredibly fresh! The macadamia-crusted fish was perfectly moist on the inside with a…read morenice crunch on the outside, and it wasn't overly sweet. The drinks were good, but I wouldn't order a second round. They were a little too sweet and didn't quite stand out compared to other cocktails I've tried. The ambience was energetic and lively, making it a fun atmosphere. The servers were friendly, attentive, and helpful. Overall, a 10/10 experience!

We were wanting to enjoy happy hour here right after we flew in. So we were a little pressed with…read moretime, and it being on a Friday afternoon, right when traffic start. We made it just in time where we put our name on the happy hour list 15 minutes before they end. They were kind enough to let us still order on the happy hour menu with prices even though they didn't seat us just yet. We didn't want to order too much so we went with the Seafood tower and a few of their cocktails. Sarah our service did a great job! The hostesses and Floor manager, we didn't get her name, weee very polite and very apologetic for not seating us soon. We had the perfect view, because i am a pianist fan. And we're seated right in front of the grand piano. We will definitely come here earlier to enjoy more. It was definitely a great experience.

We celebrated my friend's 26th Wedding Anniversary and their daughter's graduation from UH Mānoa at…read morethe Signature Prime Steak & Seafood on the 36th floor of the Ala Moana Hotel. It was the perfect place for both. From our table, the views were breathtaking and stunning -- Honolulu's skyline, the harbor packed with boats, and the ocean stretching toward the beach. Just looking outside made the evening feel special before the first plate even arrived. The ambiance was elegant and warm. The whole staff worked as a team, and our waiter, Chris, was outstanding -- attentive without hovering and careful to make sure everyone at the table felt celebrated. I started with a virgin piña colada lava flow, then for appetizers I had the lobster bisque, crab cakes, and fried calamari. My son and I shared a tomahawk steak. It was tender, well-seasoned, and cooked just right. The sides (mushroom risotto and complimentary mashed potatoes) perfectly complemented the entrée. Kudos to the chef for an excellent job with the seasoning on the steak and for the entire flavorful meal. Everyone in our party enjoyed their meals. The desserts were also decadent. I had the guava strawberry cheesecake; others in my party ordered the lilikoi crème brûlée and the signature chocolate chip pan cookie with nuts and gelato. All of desserts selected were rich, flavorful, and a perfect finish to an already memorable night. I would not hesitate to go back. Excellent food, awesome service, beautiful views -- would definitely return.