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    Vein At Kaka'ako

    4.1 (529 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Focaccia and salad
    Jocelyn O.

    This is my new favorite pasta! The spaghetti noodles are covered in a delicious brown butter shoyu sauce with pancetta and mushrooms spread throughout. Then topped with a cured egg yolk and furikake. Soooo good! Great service as well and a great spot for lunch with family and friends.

    Artichoke Karaage

    VEIN at Kaka'ako is a great place for a nice dinner. Tried the Artichoke Karaage, Uni Carbonara, Miso Salmon with Risotto. Artichoke Karaage: the hearts were meaty yet not too chewy, and the leaves were light and crispy. The mayo was goooooood. Gave me fried calamari vibes. 8.5/10 Miso Salmon and Risotto: you think it's just miso-flavored salmon, but there's a something else there (and not just the risotto). This was the fresh catch option so not sure how often it's on the menu but recommend. 8.5/10. Uni Carbonara: normally skeptical of uni dishes, but this dish was tight. There were some magnificent bites. If you like the taste of uni and carbonara, or think you might, I think it's worth it to try, 9/10

    Oct 2025 menu
    Jo C.

    Recently went for dinner walked in with no reservations. They are Dog friendly on the outdoor tables and brought our pups water. We shared a bottle of red wine and had the prix fix dinner for $65. *note all people on the table must order it if you get it. It comes with salad, choice of pasta and choice of main dish and dessert. Food was delicious and the service was really good. Relaxing delicious dinner in Kakaako.

    Uni Pasta and the Nanban Chicken

    Service was great and lunch was delish! It wasn't that busy for lunch on a Saturday so I think you can do walk ins. Nice little open air dining venue.

    Outside
    Nadine C.

    Dinner in Kaka'ako, Honolulu, Hawaii... My calabash nephew wanted to take me to dinner and asked where I wanted to go. I told him that I hadn't been to Vein at SALT yet, so I made a reservation. Parking was free for an hour and a half in the structure - enter from Keawe Street. It's a paperless system. Scan the QR code, enter your license plate number, and pay online. Located on the ground level, Vein had an open-air, dimly lit, quiet atmosphere. Our server, Andrew, was so efficient that we made it back to the parking structure in time! Our water glasses were refilled promptly and we didn't have to ask for the bill. He made great suggestions and explained menu items competently! We ordered the Pre-Fix menu which included a green salad starter, pasta, entrée, and dessert of Bread Pudding! Both types of pasta were delicious because of the wagyu and sausage sauces. Both entrées (tender lamb and catch of the day) were tasty and had beautiful presentation! I wouldn't mind returning! Thank you, nephew Benny and server Andrew!

    Shoyu butter pasta with cremini and porcini
    Lorie G.

    Located in SALT on the ground level, our party of 4 came here for lunch. With 6 items to choose from, Vein made it simple and easy for people who are indecisive to choose. The prices are very reasonable for what you choose - starting at $17 for salad, bread or rice (depending on what you order) and entree. I decided to order the shoyu butter pasta and WOW!!! Umami screams from the dish. It comes with an egg yolk for you to mix into the pasta dish. With pancetta and shredded nori added into the mix, the flavor profile is rich, creamy, a little sweet, perfect amount of salt and totally stretch pants worthy ;). For $17.50, this is so worth it.

    Prefix menu
    Roya J.

    We had a nice meal with attentive and friendly service. Like the indoor/outdoor vibes of the restaurant in a lively location. Free street parking after 6 pm or reduced rate at their garage so long as you scan QR code. Good cocktails. The octopus appetizer had good flavors, but the greens to octopus ratio was off. Not enough octopus. The greens we also slighted welted and the octopus was slightly overcooked. As for our main entrees, they were both tasty and well cooked. The lamb was a nice portion for the price, but the black cod was quite undersized. Should've got it from Pioneer Saloon, lol. Crème brûlée was not good. It had a nice crust and texture, but it wasn't crème brûlée. It tasted like it was all cream and they forgot egg yolks. That's all I can think of right now and bon appetite.

    Bascaiola
    Dee T.

    We've walked by this place many times and finally had a chance to try it!!! My bascaiola was REALLY tasty!!! It has small chunks of Italian sausage! I also highly recommend the artichoke karaage! It was really good with the sauce . . They have a pasta happy hour too!!! Bread would have made it a 5

    Jay S.

    Nice casual dining with good food and great service. Pleasant (quieter) outside tables as well as inside tables. Appetizers were good choice to start the meal, especially the the Brussels spr Food :We tried their special and it was very tasty. Also enjoyed dessert. It was a special occasion and they offered a free dessert to help us celebrate. Thank you ! Service : This was their outstanding feature!! Our two servers, Ty and Jamie were EXCELLENT! They made our dinner experience special--so friendly and also efficient. We had a reservation, but were running a few minutes late because of a traffic jam, they were so understanding. Facility-

    Jessica R.

    I came here with a friend because we've always wanted to try this place. It is located in salt kakaako right below pitch's sports bar. Remember to call for rsvp because we walked in and got lucky to get a table for an hour haha the workers were super nice to fit us in. The food looked good. I wanted to try their popular item which was the uni pasta carbonara, BUT it was being prepped and would take an hour so I switched over to their Cacio é Pepe & tomato bruschetta. It was super yummy. We also got their brussel sprouts which was amazing! Best ones I've tasted. Super airy and they add Parmesan cheese on it. We got their vein house salad which was also good. Everything came out fresh and hot. Note: they do open at 4:30 pm and they have ladies night which is half off all drinks! Fun! We also went on pasta hour so we got a little discount on our meal

    Uni pasta
    Jade H.

    Second time going to Vein for dinner. First time we ordered the prefix menu. Both prefix and regular menu are delicious! Ryan was our server and very attentive. Really cool spot located in salt perfect for date nights. I highly recommend this place!

    Menu as of 08/16/25
    Naomi D.

    We took our infant out to eat with us in a public setting for the first time today, and "Vein" did not disappoint :). This was also our first time at this restaurant. Delicious food at decent prices. A nicely decorated, clean, and airy restaurant. Customer service was excellent. We went during lunch time, so they had a variety of lunch sets. The Koshihikari side tasted good, too. Tip: I was able to make prior reservation through Resy. Vein is not available through Open Table.

    Uni Carbonara and TKG Risotto White wine
    Britney C.

    Dinner at Vein Kaka'ako for the first time! We had a reservation at 5PM (reservations made through Resy) and they have indoor and outdoor seating. All pasta and appetizers 18% off happy hour from 4:30PM to 6PM everyday. We first got there around 4:45PM and were a bit confused and had to double check our reservation because the doors were closed considering the HH starts at 4:30PM. Restaurant didn't open till 5PM but maybe the opening hours changed. But no problem at all, we were there early. As soon as we sat, service was great and servers were friendly. We started off by ordering drinks, they had a deal on two wines one red wine (Barossa Valley) and one white wine (not sure the name). We tried both! Appetizers: we got the Artichoke Karaage and the Burrata and Mochi Artichoke karaage- I don't care for artichoke much but it did pair well with the dipping sauce Burrata and mochi- interesting! It's kind of like an airy, chewy but crunchy on the outside mochi with burrata on top of tomatoes and avocado. A little sweet but it was good Entrees: Uni Carbonara and TKG Risotto Uni Carbonara- delicious! I loveee uni and have tried uni pasta at many other places but this has to be one of my top choices. They mentioned the pasta is cooked inside of uni butter and with the uni toppings, it is not shy with the uni flavor. Mixing it all with the egg yolk and the bacon was chefs kiss. By far my favorite uni pasta! TKG risotto- flavorful and creamy! The soy cured egg yolk really put it all together and the risotto was perfectly cooked. Definitely will be coming back. Noted to come on a Tuesday for ladies night! Ladies receive 50% off all cocktails and glass wines all night. Men are Wednesday night. Parking: Kaka'ako Salt lot recently changed their parking system so it is a automatic scan and go upon entry and exit. Be sure to get a validation by scanning the QR code from the restaurant to receive discounted parking!

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    Delicious food, amazing service, and laid back ambiance. The drinks were also quite tasty and will definitely be back.

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    Ask the Community - Vein At Kaka'ako

    Do they sell gift cards/certificates?

    Aloha, your profile here has masks are still required, is that true? Please let us know, mahalo.

    No, they're not. We had dinner there last week without masks. Get the scallops! Enjoy!

    Hello. I am trying to find a restaurant to host my partners surprise 40th birthday dinner. We are visiting from California. The party would be a total of 19 people. Would you be able to accommodate us? I'd like to make a reservation for 5/24.

    Check out the Barefoot experience at The Beach Tree Restaurant at the Four Seasons. It's a private table right at the ocean and you have your own chef. Its a beautiful setting right at the ocean.… Read more

    Are they open for dine in lunch again?

    We asked. Our server said yes.

    How much is corkage?

    Expensive! $25 per bottle.

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    Island Vintage Coffee - Original Acai Bowl

    Island Vintage Coffee

    4.3(4.1k reviews)
    2.5 miWaikiki
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    "The staff were respectful, and the fresh, natural preparation in front of customers is…read morecommendable." "He mahalo nā limahana, a he mea mahalo ke hoʻomākaukau kūlohelohe i mua o nā mea kūʻai."

    I'm here a lot for work for the past few years but have been coming to the islands for many years…read more I've been a true loyalist to Island Vintage for at least 11yrs at this location. Over the years I've noticed the staff has become so much nicer and welcoming which is what I think of when I think of the Aloha spirit. Today I encountered a simple smile from the barista when I asked for extra half and half. She was very kind and sweet and sometimes that's all it takes. Keep in mind they are extremely busy with a line outside so to still offer good customer service in the middle of all that is gold. I always put my order in through the toast app and pick up to go. By the time my drink is ready my açaí bowl is melted. Today I decided to bring it up to the staff and encountered my lovely Lucille. She took my açaí bowl and put it in her freezer and gave me direction to put a note on my order to not prep the açaí bowl till I get there. That was very helpful! I'm happy not to have açaí soup anymore! Haha! But the best thing about it, she did it with a smile and it was genuine. You know when you just feel someone has a good soul..yeah, I felt that. Her demeanor was no different than how a family member would treat you. When she handed my açaí bowl back, she placed a napkin underneath it so the warmth of my hand wouldn't melt the bowl further...and the cherry on top was that I literally had the absolute BEST açaí bowl I've ever had made by Lucille. No joke! Sometimes there is too much granola, or too little fruit, but she made it with the perfect balance with each ingredient. She spoiled me and now I always want my açaí bowls to be made by Lucille! Lmao. I've been going through some tough times and I hope she knows (along with the taller young barista who offered me the half and half) that they both made my day a little brighter. See you in a couple days when I'm back! lol I swear I spend all my money every month at Island Vintage! The best of the best! I wish I took a photo of her beautiful creation but I got it down way too quick! :( Order the açaí bowl with Haupia cream and the Mona Kea iced coffee with macadamia nut, salted caramel and lava salt. You won't regret it! And you won't have to wait in line if you order from the toast local app if getting it to go! You're welcome:)

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    Nalu Health Bar & Cafe - Veggie wrap with added chicken

    Nalu Health Bar & Cafe

    4.1(455 reviews)
    0.7 miAla Moana
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    Nalu Health Bar & Café is such a solid spot, especially if you're looking for something fresh,…read morequick, and actually satisfying. Parking is super easy with the complimentary structure, and the café is located on the bottom floor alongside other vendors. One thing I immediately appreciated was how well air-conditioned the entire market is--it's nice and cool, which makes sitting and eating there really comfortable. The cashier recommended the turkey pesto croissant, but suggested swapping it onto ciabatta since it's one of her favorites--and I'm so glad I trusted her. It was phenomenal. The flavors were balanced, the bread held everything together perfectly, and it felt like a step above your typical sandwich. I also had what looked like a simple salad, but the vinaigrette and candied pistachios really elevated it and made it feel more thoughtful than expected. The staff across the board were friendly and welcoming, and there's plenty of seating--whether inside the café or out in the open market area. Honestly, the value surprised me the most. I paid under $13 for everything, which is hard to beat for the quality. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to.

    Decent food but poor service…read more Nalu Health Bar & cafe is located in the south shore market at Ward on the ground floor. Seating is limited so it may be difficult to find seating especially during high traffic meal times. May have better luck finding seating outside. I've been here multiple times for lunch and had multiple different items. The acai bowl are good. I like getting the Nalu salad which is always a decent serving and tastes fresh. The sandwiches are also pretty tasty. My main issue is the service. I'm not sure if part of their training is to ignore the customer as much as possible because that has been my experience on multiple occasions. The most recent visit, I had ordered online and was going to pick up m food for takeout. There were three workers at the front just talking. I walked to the counter and was ignored. I could see where the orders are placed and didn't see anything there so figured my order wasn't ready yet. I stood on the side for at least 5 minutes without any greeting or acknowledgement. Not a single person made eye contact with me. When I saw an order placed on the back counter one of them grabbed it and placed it on the takeout counter without calling out the name and went back to chatting. I had to actively try to get their attention at which point I was looked at like I was bothering them. Asked if my order was ready and was handed it without any further interaction. I don't expect happy go lucky people and conversation but at least basic customer service.

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    Peace Café - Mapo katsu tofu (special)

    Peace Café

    4.5(1k reviews)
    2.2 miMo'ili'ili
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    Peace Café has been my go-to for years and truly remains one of the best vegan spots on Oʻahu. The…read morevariety is incredible -- sandwiches, wraps, noodles, smoothies, plates, soups, and specialty drinks. One of my longtime favorites is their Yuzu Lemonade, but I think the new Aloha Energy Drink may have officially taken the top spot. It has medical-grade beet powder, natural caffeine from guarana, ginseng, and maca -- and you genuinely feel the aloha and the power. Today I ordered the spicy Yakisoba, and the noodles had the perfect bite and mouthfeel. The salad was fresh and crisp, and while I personally could handle quite a bit more spice, I appreciate that they balance the heat so it's enjoyable and approachable for everyone without overpowering the dish. Beyond the food, the atmosphere is always welcoming. The chef is consistently friendly, the staff is kind, and the restaurant is always clean. It's such a great feeling being able to eat somewhere with confidence knowing they're using fresh, clean ingredients. Highly recommend SYOY! Deb B

    They have really good food and I like the shop but, their customer service needs improvement. The…read morelast couple times I went there they messed up!! Today I went to pick up my online order and then the young cashier lady gave my order to the guy in front of me who was waiting for his order. She didn't check correctly if it was really his order, so he took it and left. When they realized what happened, they rushed to make my order again. She tried to pretend that she didn't know what happened. Hello, I was there watching what happened the whole time!!! No sorry, "just please wait...." I had to wait another 20-30 minutes for my food to be made. I asked them what happened and the owner or manager just said "we made a mistake...." Smh!! They should have given me something for compensation... The other time I went there over a year ago a different cashier lady forgot something in my order and I had to go back and get my missing item... smh!!! The time before that a cashier didn't know how to do basic math and gave me back my change when I gave her change so I could get a dollar bill back...... smh!!!! I don't know why they keep making mistakes or can't do simple things when I go there. I'm very patient and easy going on person, but I won't be going back for a while.... So sad cuz, I really like their food and they are nice people.

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    Aloha Salads - Tutu's Chicken Salad Wrap

    Aloha Salads

    3.4(337 reviews)
    5.0 miKahala
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    Great quality, signature chicken salad is the best and fast service. Great location at Kahala Mall.read more

    It has been a while since I last ate here, but this place used to be a go to for me back in high…read moreschool. Their salads were just that good and it never felt like you were eating "healthy" food. We ordered the Ono Island Ahi and the Mandarin Ginger, and flavor wise the salads themselves still hold up. Portions felt fair and the prices were reasonable in my opinion. I also appreciated that it came with two pieces of pita bread. That said, the service really took away from the experience. When we ordered, the employee took our order but did not really start making the salad. His manager had to come out, at which point he jumped a bit and then started assembling the salad. He did not ask if we wanted it tossed, which they used to do, and instead just layered everything together. The biggest disappointment came when I got home and realized my Ono Island Ahi salad had no dressing at all, not on the side and not inside. That was frustrating and honestly a letdown, especially since the dressing is a big part of what makes these salads so good. The space itself looks clean and it is very convenient being inside Kahala Mall, with plenty of parking which is always a plus. Overall, the food concept is great and the salads are still tasty, but the service is lacking and needs improvement for me to fully enjoy coming back regularly.

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    Vein At Kaka'ako - mediterranean - Updated May 2026

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