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Pa'akai (FKA: Twenty One Degrees North)
Pa'akai (FKA: Twenty One Degrees North)
  • Address:
    57-091 Kamehameha Hwy.
    North Shore, HI 96731
    Neighborhood:
    North Shore
  • Cuisine:
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine
    Price: $31 to $50

Pa'akai (FKA: Twenty One Degrees North) Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.Turtlebayresort.com
  • Phone: (808) 447-6538
  • Hours of Operation: Dinner:
    Tuesday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Organic, Seafood
  • Executive Chef: John Armstrong
  • Dress Code: Smart Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Kuilima Drive
  • Parking: Public Lot
  • Parking Details: Hotel parking lot available as well as valet.
A word from Pa'akai (FKA: Twenty One Degrees North)
Newly renovated and remodeled, Pa'akai is the former 21 Degrees North restaurant. Pa‘akai – or “sea salt” in the Hawaiian language, reflecting Hawaii’s numerous seaside salt beds – features sea-to-table cuisine.

Pa‘akai’s menu highlights the best in fresh local fish, farm-raised… lobster, Kauai prawns, sea asparagus, seaweed and sea salt produced in Hawaii.

Pa‘akai’s menu highlights the best in fresh local fish, farm-raised lobster, Kauai prawns, sea asparagus, seaweed and sea salt produced in Hawaii. Signature dishes include the pan-seared kampachi with roasted butternut squash, grilled crimini mushrooms and an apple daikon vinaigrette; as well as the Inamona–crusted scallops with avocado puree, Kahuku corn and pipikaula relish with macadamia nut chili oil.

Appetizers Range from: $9-$16
Entrees Range from: $32-$58
Five Course Menu Available w/ Wine Pairings
A Great venue for Private PartiesContinued
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Diner Reviews
  • "Amazing that a restaurant named for salt has such poor understanding of how the world's most ubiquitous ingredient should be used on its often uninspired, overpriced fare. Too little salt on steak, too much salt on ahi poke make this a solid miss. Best avoided at this resort space that keeps reinventing itself but just can't seem to get it right."
    Dined on 7/26/2014
  • "Food was delicious ! Our server was really knowledgeable and attentive , but nothing can beat that beautiful view of the ocean."
    Dined on 7/23/2014
  • "We didn't want the five course meal but liked the options. They allowed us to mix regular meal options and the five course meal ones. Loved the scenary."
    Dined on 7/18/2014
  • "The best luxe meal I've had in Hawaii. The prixe fixe menu was beautifully sourced, concise and elegant and the wine pairings were both generous and well conceived. Our waiter was pleasant and knowledgeable and the hostess was charming. The view was so so since the resort was in the midst of renovations but the restaurant itself is extremely attractive and paints a pretty romantic picture."
    Dined on 6/28/2014
  • "We celebrated our anniversary here and had a wonderful meal and a great experience."
    Dined on 6/21/2014
  • "Food was good, not exceptional (poke could have been much better), prices were reasonabl for a nice dinner IMO. Great service, nice evening."
    Dined on 6/14/2014
  • "Wonderful service! I got the seafood special but the regular menu was outstanding. We shared the salt block for an appetizer - very interesting and tasty! If you can, go to the martini bar beforehand or order one (or two) at dinner. The bartender made us a lilikoi cheesecake martini- AMAZING!!! Its not on the drink menu but she can pretty much make any cocktail you desire and this one is delicious. Dinner was quite expensive but if you have an occasion to celebrate or just treat yourself one night, this is a great place."
    Dined on 5/21/2014
  • "This was a good restaurant. The food and wine list were solid. While it has potential, I didn't give it 5 stars for the following reasons: - The food was well prepared, but it took way too long for our entrees - The waiter seemed to shout out all the ingredients on our plate to the point where neighboring tables would stare at us any time we got our food - We never received bread like the other tables did - The ambiance was just a bit of a snooze - Dessert needs some serious re-boot "
    Dined on 5/21/2014
  • "we had a beautiful dinner, people were great, drinks awesome, they even comped (sp?) our dessert and coffee! Chocolate soufflé was delicioius"
    Dined on 5/10/2014
  • "The folks at Pa'akai and Turtle Bay Resort - plus the warm, welcoming, and well appointed surroundings - provide a rare and pleasant dining experience. Service and food and atmosphere are all superb. Well worth the drive if staying in Honolulu. An experience one wishes could be repeated each week of life. If looking for that lifetime dining experience - I recommend dinner at Pa'akai at Turtle Bay Resort,"
    Dined on 5/7/2014
  • "Excellent Service and very fresh food, delicious and good presentation"
    Dined on 4/17/2014
  • "Even though there was a very large group (20 ppl) the food and service were excellent! The restaurant manager checked to ensure we weren't being affected by the group. Had lamb chops, filet mingnon and pork tenderloin all were delicious and perfectly cooked. Great wine list, great atmosphere. By far the best restaurant at this resort."
    Dined on 4/15/2014
  • "Very nice location, known for their martinis, nice atmosphere and great service . Would recommend for a special occasion It is not a place you go to more then once per trip due to prices . It is pricy and the menu not too big ."
    Dined on 4/2/2014
  • "My husband and I have eaten out at a lot of good restaurants over the years, but I must say the service at this place was top notch! Very respectful, very helpful, and while right on top of everything we needed was non-intrusive. We had a romantic time and would definitely recommend to others. The food was also great."
    Dined on 3/27/2014
  • "After looking for a special occasion restaurant on the north shore we have succeeded. I thought the prices were in line for the food served and the view cannot be beat. Unfortunately, two white wines by the glass my husband tried, were not up to par, especially at $14 a pop. My prosseco was great! Both our fish dishes were spectacular. The scallop appetizer was by far the best app we have had in three weeks. Hot, very tasty, crunchy on top makes my mouth water just thinking about them."
    Dined on 3/8/2014
  • "The chef knows his stuff...even makes taro edible! The fish was incredible, and the scallops are not to be missed. If you can, get Bobby as your server...that guy was friendly, efficient, and went way out of his way to make it a great evening."
    Dined on 3/4/2014
  • "Adequate but pretentious. The Kula Grille, for all its lack of charm, actually provided a superiior meal. This resort is still finding its way."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "We visit Turtle Bay often and always make a point of eating at 21 degrees. The food is always excellent and service usually very good. However, this time around we had a server who actually yelled menu items, your order, specials, etc. maybe he didn't realize but the entire restaurant looked as he went from table to table. He absolutely destroyed what is usually a memorable dinner. We don't plan to returnto this restaurant again."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "The good: The resort is gorgeous The entrance into the restaurant was truly beautiful (mini waterfall and dimmed lights) Most of the staff were absolutely sweet Now on to the bad points: I reserved a seat by the windows and even called to confirm this. Needless to say we got the exact opposite. Almost a 1/3 of the listed brunch items were not found, I had to request them. The fruit juices were not out, they needed to be requested as well and the waitress brought the wrong juice insisting it's better. I'm from here I know what POG taste like. Even worse, she wouldn't get me my specified juice! I had to insist that I wanted it at least 3x! Everything was cold/undercooked. Stick to dinner @Tbay & Go to Lei lei's, never a disappointment."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "We were promptly seated and water was poured right away. The server asked if we would like anything else to drink and I ordered a Bloody Mary and my wife ordered a Mamosa. The Mamosa came relatively quickly, but I had finished eating before I received my Bloody Mary. We had to ask to have the plates cleared and when they did they took the silverware as well. So, when we went back to the buffet for more, we had no silverware to eat it with and we had to wait until the food was cold before we received more. Very limited choice of food and no seafood save smoked salmon. Mostly breakfast food on the line and prepackaged deserts. Overall bad experience and we will not go back to a buffet at Turtle Bay."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "Overall this place is good. The food is slightly above average. Beautiful view of the ocean while eating, Staff was attentive. We will go back again. This time perhaps just get wine,appetizers and deserts. The salt block was great. The"
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "great view of the water, and ambiance were amazing. our server seemed to be overwhelmed and didn't keep our drinks refreshed and took a while. but was a great experience, i feel that it was only this that made the night a little bad. as the rest of the service, and servers seemed to be on top of things. great food."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Food and service is not worth the money you pay for."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "The food was ok and the service was adequate. The 4th course surf and turf was paired with a Pinot Noir and it was a dreadful pairing. We told the server and nothing was done to make it right. The meal cost over $320 and for that price I expect better service and fabulous food and wine. This meal was very disappointing for the price!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "21 Degrees was one of our favorite restaurants. Now Pa'akai can be added to that list. The same ambiance and the food is delicious. Can't say anything more except it is nice to be able to go out and know you are going to enjoy the meal"
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "The view of the ocean is outstanding. The food is delicious too but you cannot beat the view."
    Dined on 12/28/2013
  • "Our group of four started with perfectely mixed martinis. We then tried the hot salt block and Yellow fin tuna appetizers which were delicious. The main course was two filet mignons, a rib eye steak. and lamb. All were cooked to perfection. The is the best restaurant on the north shore of Oahu."
    Dined on 12/17/2013
  • "The ambiance was comfortable and casual yet perfect for special occasions. You can wear slippers and an aloha shirt and fit in with everyone else. And the food was unbelievable. We loved the poke table side -- what a great concept. I loved the Kampachi with sweet potato mash! My friends has a taste of both and wished they had ordered mine. The scallops were so tender and perfectly seasoned! We heard about the salt block and saw others enjoying theirs. I asked our neighboring table how it was and they said "awesome." Next time. We will definitely be back!!"
    Dined on 12/12/2013
  • "This restaurant was okay. It was very expensive and had a pretty limited menu of things that were not all appealing. The service was okay. The waiter was pushy in trying to get us to order their chocolate soufflé and though we ordered drinks and salads along with our entrees, seemed put out that we didn't order more. I ordered the mushroom rissotto which was pretty good at first, but not flavorful enough to be great in a dish with so many mushrooms. My husband got the prime rib which he said was very good. We have stayed at Turtle Bay many times and were excited to check out this new restaurant,however for the price and quality of the experience we'd much rather go to Ola, Lei Lei's or Haleiwa Joe's."
    Dined on 12/10/2013
  • "My husband and I went for dinner during our honeymoon and loved it. We'd been hitting up local Haleiwa spots and shrimp trucks for most of the week, so it was great to cap the trip with a nice Turtle Bay dinner. We had the tasting menu and all of the courses were delicious. It being Hawaii, I'd highly recommend any of the seafood dishes, and the chocolate haupia ice cream was a tasty treat that I haven't ever had elsewhere. The view was spectacular, and though we were by far the youngest people at the restaurant without kids, the vibe was not overly stuffy."
    Dined on 11/9/2013
  • "We had such a wonderful time, and the food was amazing."
    Dined on 10/19/2013
  • "The food was very good. We had two vegans in our and they were very open and helpful. The tasting menu was amazing and with the wine pairing it was extremely reasonable. The only complain that the restaurant would need to be refurbished a bit. But the view is wonderful so it is still worth the trip. Best Mai tai in Oahu!"
    Dined on 10/10/2013
  • "The food was very good. A must have is the Himalayan salt block appetizer course. My guest and I both had different roasted fish filet dinners (one was Monchong and the other Kampachi), and both were cooked to perfection."
    Dined on 9/28/2013
  • "Everything dealing with meal was outstanding. The food was delicious, hot and came right on time. Service was great as well, very knowledgeable of the menu and foods and had great recommendations. Pa'akai is the epitome of a fine dining experience."
    Dined on 9/25/2013
  • "I've been to a few wine and food pairings at Pa'akai (formerly 21 Degrees). They are a great social opportunity to really spend quality time over a quality dining and wine service with friends. Typically these events run over the course of a few hours - great insights shared by a wine expert, great presentations by chefs, and the opportunity to become more cultured in culinary matters! It's a fun way to learn more while sharing a memorable time with your favorite people. While I work behind the scenes at Turtle Bay, Pa'akai remains one of my top 3 restaurants on Oahu to share with visiting guests. Reliably a great experience."
    Dined on 9/21/2013
  • "We truly enjoyed the meal and the ambience is quite lovely; a great option for a fine dining experience which is otherwise hard to find around the North Shore."
    Dined on 9/19/2013
  • "Pricey, beautiful location. But food only pretty good, not great. My kampachi was perfectly cooked by over salted and the sweet potato cubes and tomato coulis were uninteresting. The fried macadamia nut ice cream could have used fresher oil (the insides were good, outsides - left un-eaten). My wife was unhappy with her mushroom polenta - she reported it to be kind of flavorless. However she went nuts over the checkboard ice cream cake. Apparently you can skip all else and just order that. We would have been happy enough with the restaurant if the pricing had been a bit lower! But for this money you expect more."
    Dined on 8/24/2013
  • "Had a nice view from our table at the window over the pool at night. Enjoyed delicious opah in a tomato pesto sauce. Much better than next door kula grill."
    Dined on 8/17/2013
  • "Pretty atmosphere but way overpriced for what it was"
    Dined on 8/6/2013
  • "One of our best meals during our stay at Turtle Bay Resort (and that's saying a lot since most every meal was memorable). I had the monchang and my husband had the seared ahi. Both were fabulous. Started with the hot salt block when you get to "grill" your own shrimp, scallops, beef carpaccio. Beautiful restaurant, great wine list. Service was prompt and attentive but could have been a bit less formal and a little more friendly. Regardless, we would go back in a heartbeat! Nice job."
    Dined on 7/31/2013
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