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    Tutu's Place

    3.9 (22 reviews)
    Closed • 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Kimberly C.

    Located in Bishop Museum, Tutu's Place is an adorable spot to grab a bite to eat. When they first opened, it was quite busy, with a wait of about 30-45 minutes to order. The space is not large, but very cozy and kid-friendly! There are things for the kids to play with. I love the decor as it pays homage to the history of old Hawaii, including photographs of past establishments. The food is delicious! It's run by Highway Inn, so there is a variety of local-style choices that are sure to satisfy everyone's cravings. My favorite is the beef stew, but they had run out that day we were there. The baked goods are also very good. Overall, a great option, especially while visiting Bishop Museum! Happy Eating!

    Mochiko chicken plate
    Amanda P.

    Cute casual restaurant/cafe located in Bishop Museum, next to the planetarium and gift shop. I went at 12:30 pm and there was a line forming. There is no online ordering, so plan accordingly to beat the lunch rush. The menu is easy to read and has local favorites: lau lau, kalua pork, musubis, and beef stew. There's also coffee and sweets available for purchase. I ordered the weekly special: mochiko chicken and waited on the side. There's a limited number of tables indoors and outdoors. I grabbed a seat inside and saw kids playing in a dress up area. Thought that was a nice touch for making the cafe interactive. I waited about 10-15 minutes for my food. Once your food is ready, the staff will announce your name on the PA system. I picked up my food and dug in. My mochiko chicken plate was piping hot, accompanied by a scoop of white rice and salad with lilikoi dressing. The mochiko chicken tasted fresh and flavorful. One of the best mochiko chickens I've ever had. I normally dislike salad, but the dressing was so ono I finished the whole thing. My plate was $16.99. It's a little pricey, but the food is decent.

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    Juliann C.

    Such a cute place. Interior design on point. Good: - cute kiddie play area so your kids can play while you enjoy some good eats - food is good, not basic stuff, good food - they make the place feel like home, there's Hawaii vintage displays on the way which is so cool to look at - special items on the menu that resonate with Hawaii local culture - looks like they support local businesses with the ingredients they use in their food which is on brand. So just know the high price, u are supporting local. Bad: - price is a bit on the steeper side, but with bishop museum membership you get 10% off, however in their defense, the food is ono The Weird: - I love the interior column in the space, it makes me wonder what was here before!

    Smoke Beef Sourdough Melt
    Angel H.

    Tutu's Place is located inside the Bishop Museum. You don't have to pay an entrance fee to get in, just go through the gift shop. My hubby and I met Auntie for lunch here during winter break. We went on a Tuesday and it wasn't too busy. Since it was during winter break, there were a lot of kids around. Auntie got the Hawaiian Plate $17.99 (kalua pig, white rice, sweet potato, lomi salmon and haupia. My hubby got the Smoked Beef Sourdough Melt $16.99 that came with Maui onion chips. I got the Beef Stew Plate $16.99 that came with white rice and potato mac salad. The sourdough melt and beef stew plate came with measly portions. I counted five pieces of beef on my plate. The Hawaiian plate was worth it. It had so much more food on there. The food was good. It's the same food they serve at Highway Inn. I really liked the smoked beef in the melt. It had a really strong smoky taste. The beef stew was on the salty side. The decor was awesome. It was vintage with wood furnishings and very kid friendly. They even had a play area with books.

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    Nadine C.

    Lunch inside of Bishop Museum in Kalihi, Honolulu, Hawai'i... Tutu's Place is connected with Highway Inn... so, if you like local style food, this is a good place to visit. Note: "Tutu" means grandmother, although there is no "t" in Hawaiian language. It's actually kuku, instead of tutu, but tutu is the more common term. PARKING: we went on a weekday, so there was a lot of free street parking. If you park in the lot, it's all paid parking. Residents of Hawaii get half off on the parking price. Usually, everyone pays to get into Bishop Museum. We told the receptionist that we were going to the restaurant and they waved us in. We walked through the air-conditioned gift shop and entered the next building. Inside Tutu's Place, the children were having a great time - pounding on the toys and dressing up! There was a cheerful ambiance! The furnishings were quite beautiful and felt Hawaiian-ish! Service was efficient and included some Aloha Spirit! Order, pay, and pickup at the counter. Seat yourself on a first come, first served basis! We both wanted Luau Squid, but it's only served on Fridays and Saturdays... shucks! I got the Hawaiian Plate anyway, which turned out to be a good value! The kalua pig, rice, lomi salmon, sweet potato, and haupia were just right!! Yum yum! If I went back, I'd go on a Friday or Saturday for the luau squid... LOL... or just go to Highway Inn! Haha!

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    Catherine W.

    Tutu's place is located i aide Bishop museum and basically serves food that you can find at Highway Inn. It's a small place with a few tables indoor. There are a few tables outside but it can get quite hot around lunch time. There's a play area inside the restaurant which is great for kids to hang out while grown ups can relax and enjoy the food. It's a very cozy and comfortable environment with plenty of natural light coming through the window. I wanted to have squid luau and ahi poke but both items were out so I ordered a cheese flatbread and spam musubi instead. I mean it's pretty hard to mess up these items. They're ok, not the greatest. Staff were nice. Felt like they were understaffed with so many museum visitors coming in for lunch around the same time. The line was super long so be prepared for the wait.

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    Tina M.

    I heard about this place from other yelpers and knew I wanted to take my daughter. It is located inside the Bishop Museum. You don't need to pay for the bishop museum if you are just going to eat at Tutu's place. You just tell the staff that you are going to Tutu's place. It is a cute plantation style lunch spot owned by Highway Inn. The staff are very friendly. Just let them know your license plate number and you get 2 hours of free validated parking if you eat there and park onsite. The menu consists of plate lunches, and sandwiches. Pretty simple. I got a Tuna sandwich and my husband got the smoked meat sandwich. We upgraded our chips for tater puffs. The food was yummy but kind of pricey. We ordered the grilled cheese for my daughter, the kids meal comes with a mandarin orange, an oatmeal cookie, and a drink. They have the Honest juice boxes with no added sugar. You can order other drinks separately. I ordered a plantation iced tea. They have shave ice but you must eat it outside. I felt like I could stay there all day. It is very homey and has a chill vibe. My daughter had fun looking at all the books and playing with the toys. They even have dress up clothes for the Keiki (kids). Will definitely come back and I think she will have more fun when she is older and can fit into the dress up clothes.

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    Mel M.

    I used to like this place but won't be coming back. I anticipated the long wait to order but not the long wait for 20 min+ for bread and ice cream. I ordered those items since there was a long wait for food that had to be cooked. When we finally got our single scoop of ice cream, it barely filled half the cup and looked more like half-eaten ice cream. We were disappointed as this place has a lot of potential but the service and value need attention.

    Kahlua Pork, rice, mac 'n cheese, sweet potato and (forgot the name) of this sweet coconutty thing).
    Debby F.

    This place is located at the Bishop's Museum (great tour). I'm glad we split our lunch, as it was a LOT of food! The pork was tender and moist. Service was super friendly. Prices are really reasonable, compared to downtown Waikiki area!

    Jim C.

    It's like dining at your friend's house. Lots of children. Voices of friendship all around. It's a new spot from Highway Inn. Same kind of food. A reduced menu. Same great flavors.

    Sunny indoor sitting area

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    Good spot for museum snack. Really enjoyed the matsubi and noodle soup snack. Poke was not as fresh as should have been. Good iced tea.

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    Ordered shaved ice and banana bread took 45 minutes to get it to our table. Ridiculous would not recommend this place at all.

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