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Hoku's, Honolulu, HI

Hoku's

4.7 (2323)
$50 and over
Hawaii Regional Cuisine
5000 Kahala Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for brunch
Open for dinner Wednesday through Saturday and for its famous Sunday Brunch Buffet, Hoku's at The Kahala Hotel & Resort is heralded for its tantalizing menu featuring global Hawaiian cuisine, — all sourced fresh, sustainable and of the highest quality — serve as the foundation for our menus, a mixture of tradition and ingenuity uniquely adapted for the cosmopolitan guest’s palate. Elegant and refined, yet comfortable and relaxed. Trained in Michelin-starred restaurants around the world, Chef Jonathan Mizukami blends French-influenced cuisine with fresh local flavors.
*Please inform us of any food allergies or special dietary needs at least 72 hrs in advance. Reservations require credit card & must be cancelled at least 48 hrs in advance.

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Additional information

  • Location
    5000 Kahala Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816
  • Neighborhood
    Honolulu
  • Cross street
    Kahala Avenue
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Hoku's Sunday Brunch Buffet

    $110.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy the popular Sunday buffet at Hoku's or in the Veranda lounge under the iconic chandeliers. Experience a new dawn of fresh and classic items such as Signature garlic and rosemary rubbed prime rib of beef, misoyaki butterfish, steamed Dungeness and Snow crab, chilled lobster tail, Mountain View Farm suckling pig, auction-fresh sashimi, and a divine selection of decadent desserts. Price per adult is $110 and child (6-12) $55, plus tax and gratuity. A 20% service charge is added to parties of 5 or more. No-show reservations will be charges the full amount of $110 per person.

  • Huakaʻi Wine Series - Louis Jadot Burgundy

    Jul 24, 2025 only
    Join us for an evening at Hoku's with Master Sommelier Patrick Okubo featuring Louis Jadot. Louis Jadot is renowned for its high-quality wines and grapes grown in some of the best vineyards in Burgundy. Seating will be at 6:00pm. A special 4-course tasting menu was curated to pair with some of the winery's most sought after selections. Price is 265 plus tax and 20% service charge. Menu is subject to change. Cancellations less than 72 hrs in advance will be charged 130 per person. No-Shows will be charged 265 per person.

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Menu

Hoku's's menu was last updated on 7/2/2025.

$205 Wine Pairing by Master Sommelier Patrick Okubo $135

Grand Tasting

  • Crab & Caviar

    Regiis Ova Caviar, Zuwai Crab, Scallion Salad, and Dashi Custard

    • HAND ROLLED TARO ROOT AGNOLOTTI

      Luau Leaves, Crispy Kalo, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and Black Winter Truffles (add Black Winter Truffles 4g - 50)

      • "Macadamia Nut" Kona Kahala

        Sumida Farm Watercress Purée, Big Island Orange Suprême, and Citrus Gastrique

        • "Peas & Carrots"

          Butter-poached Maine Lobster, Pea Purée, Gava Grow Carrots, Pea Shoots, and Ginger Carrot Butter

          • Japanese A-5 Wagyu "Pipikaula"

            Braised Oprah's Farms Cabbage, Fork Crushed Potatoes, and Thousand Island Gastrique

            • Shave Ice

              Honeydew Melon and Sweet Cream

              • Warm Chocolate Mousse

                Ku'ia Estate Chocolate, Macadamia Nut Praline, and Chocolate Biscuit

                Last updated: May 29, 2025

                What 2,323 people are saying

                Hoku's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

                Overall ratings and reviews

                Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                4.7
                4.7 based on recent ratings
                • 4.6Food
                • 4.8Service
                • 4.8Ambience
                • 4.1Value

                Noise • Moderate

                Loved For

                • Oahu

                  Great for brunch

                • Oahu

                  Hawaii Regional Cuisine

                Review summary

                AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                Hoku's offers a stunning dining experience with "spectacular views," "excellent food," and "fantastic service." The ambiance is elegant, perfect for special occasions. Many guests rave about the "innovative and delectable" dishes and attentive staff, making it a "go-to" for celebrations. Some guests highlight the "amazing brunch" and emphasize the quality of the seafood.
                2,323 Reviews

                1. Jesse VIP

                  Hawaii36 reviews

                  2.0

                  Dined 1 day ago

                  1. Overall 2
                  2. Food 3
                  3. Service 2
                  4. Ambience 5
                  The view and the ambience was outstanding. Our server Karen was a very nice person; however, her trips to our table were spotty, at best. I waited 5 to 10 minutes before anyone asked if I would like another glass of wine. The wait time between finishing our dinner and the desert offering was totally unacceptable. By the time Karen gave us the dessert menus (15 to 20 minutes), we had decided to leave and head on home. Her assistant's service and demeanor left a lot to be desired. When he "attempted" to clean our table after our appetizers, he left a dirty dish on the table. Also, when he wiped the table he removed some of the food particles but just pushed many of the crumbs towards the middle of the table. It would be helpful if someone trained him to smile and be more interactive with patrons. Regarding the food, the small seafood tower was very good. The cilantro Caeser salad was the worst Caser Salad that I have ever had. The chef blended cilantro into a pesto-like dressing that overwhelmed the taste of the salad. There were a couple of small cherry tomatoes (not ripened) that diminished the presentation. The short ribs were good, but not great. The sauce was tasty but not enough to keep the meat moist (a necessity with meat that has been slow cooked for "48-hours)." The meat eventually became dry to the taste. The "signature cabernet wine" was very average and not worth the $26 per glass that was charged. Also the option of prefix vs. a la carte menus was not what we were expecting. We could not order individual appetizers on the a la carte menu ... only choice was cilantro salad or seafood tower. Would have been nice to offer shrimp cocktail, crabcakes, or other options as well. Overall, we found our dinner experience to be extremely disappointing. Certainly not worth the $450 (tip included) that we were charged.

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                2. PATRICK

                  Hawaii1 review

                  5.0

                  Dined on June 29, 2025

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Not a lot of options but the quality of food they have is grade A++

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                3. Valentina

                  Las Vegas2 reviews

                  5.0

                  Dined on June 29, 2025

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  It was wonderful! Everything was exceptional especially the service!

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                4. Roger

                  Hawaii1 review

                  5.0

                  Dined on June 29, 2025

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Shirley and samuel were wonderful. Beautiful experience thank you

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                5. roy

                  Las Vegas22 reviews

                  5.0

                  Dined on June 21, 2025

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Amazing, Chef went over the top with his tasting menu, the foie gras with coconut was an excellent. Great service and great views made the night very special

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                6. Keith

                  San Francisco Bay Area22 reviews

                  5.0

                  Dined on June 15, 2025

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Prime rib and suckling pig at carving table. Lobster tail and tuna musubi. Salmon Benedict, sashimi, sushi, snow crab, plus great ocean view.

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                7. Steven

                  Portland / Oregon3 reviews

                  5.0

                  Dined on June 8, 2025

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  food is fabulous lobster almost as good as eating it fresh in Maine

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                8. Tina

                  Hawaii3 reviews

                  3.0

                  Dined on June 8, 2025

                  1. Overall 3
                  2. Food 2
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Got the seafood tower, lobster risotto, the chicken dish and the basque cheesecake. The tower wasn't anything to write home about. The shrimp were tough and had zero flavor. Crab legs were good. Risotto was good Chicken..it was awful. Tasted like banquet chicken. Tough and no flavor. To Hoku's credit the manager came over and apologized and took it off our bill. The basque cheesecake.....I've had basque cheesecake before and this one was disappointing. Not saying it was bad...it just wasn't a basque cheesecake. Overall I was disappointed. It was expensive and I expected more. I can spend that kind of money elsewhere and get better food. I do want, however to highlight the service. It was FANTASTIC. Staff was very attentive and everyone was "on it". Wish the food had been better.

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                9. Chad VIP

                  Atlanta13 reviews

                  2.0

                  Dined on June 5, 2025

                  1. Overall 2
                  2. Food 3
                  3. Service 4
                  4. Ambience 4
                  We dined at Hoku’s during our stay at The Kahala Resort. The hotel itself was fantastic, unfortunately Hoku’s wasn’t. The highlight of our meal was the view. My fiancée had the Grand Tasting and I had the Tasting Menu with upgrades for Truffles and the lobster risotto. We also tried each other’s dishes. The main ingredient in almost all dishes was cream and/or butter. Very rich dishes which desperately needed some acid or citrus to offset. If it was one dish, understood, but every dish had the same theme, leading to a monotone taste profile. The lobster claws that came with the risotto was not sufficiently cracked and required a fair amount of effort to get the meat out (no crackers or lobster fork provided). I do not consider myself to be cheap, but at these prices, I was surprised at the menu’s myopic tasting profile and that a diner was expected to work for the claw meat. All in, over $600 for two people (no bottle of wine ordered). Not worth it and don’t recommend.

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                10. louis VIP

                  Orlando / Central Florida East25 reviews

                  5.0

                  Dined on May 31, 2025

                  1. Overall 5
                  2. Food 5
                  3. Service 5
                  4. Ambience 5
                  Simply SPECTACULAR !!!!! Can’t wait to come back to Hawaii just to go to dinner there

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                Hoku's is rated 4.7 stars by 2323 OpenTable diners.

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                2 people
                7:00 PM
                Booked 16 times today
                Experiences are available.
                Google Map for Hoku's

                5000 Kahala Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816

                Dining areas

                Additional information

                • Cross street
                  Kahala Avenue
                • Neighborhood
                  Honolulu
                • Hours of operation
                  Brunch Sun 9:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Thu–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
                • Price
                  $50 and over
                • Cuisines
                  Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Contemporary American, Farm-to-table
                • Dining style
                  Elegant Dining
                • Dress code
                  Smart Casual
                • Parking details
                  Private Lot
                • Payment options
                  AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
                • Executive chef
                  Jonathan Mizukami
                • Additional
                  Bar/Lounge, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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