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   KLee

   Hawaii

   3 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   overall3food4service4ambience1

   When I arrived, having made the reservation 4 weeks in advance, the host proceeded to seat us outside. Hoku’s has always been an enclosed restaurant with a superior ambiance than Kahala’s other, open-air restaurants, so I was surprised to be taken outside at an adjacent but not adjoined Veranda seating area. When I asked about why we were seated outside, they offered to call the manager. This young man was very rude and dismissive. He said that there were no guarantees for indoor seating and admitted that there was no notice given about this arrangement. I learned that they were “overbooked” and that they began seating people outside a week prior, though I had my reservation set much before that. Even though I saw open tables inside, we were told that we had to sit outside or wait a while on the off-chance that an inside table became available. The manager was unapologetic, unconcerned, and ungracious. Since we didn’t want to wait in case a table never became available, we took the outdoor seating, which was next to a stairway. There were constantly pool goers passing by and other hotel guests walking right past, which was very disruptive, and there were many flies buzzing around. It was also a ways away from the restaurant, so we had to walk a short distance and go through doors each time we wanted to get food, since it was a buffet. For the price and the reputation of the restaurant, I did not think that the outdoor seating was worthwhile. It tarnished the whole experience. That being said, the service was excellent from our server, Tony, and the food was delicious. The staff were apologetic and understanding to our disappointment with being seated outside. I was very disappointed, however, in the restaurant’s failure to notify me that we would be seated outside (which, to the best of my knowledge, has never been done at Hoku’s before). I was also very offended by the manager’s demeanor and attitude. Everyone else was kind.

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   MichaelK

   New York Area

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The restaurant is located in a beautiful resort, the hotel and restaurant staff were so kind and warm, especially to our 2 year old son who was dining with us. The tasting menu was nothing short of Michelin grade, so was the service.

   Hoku'sResponded 2 days agoAloha Michael! Mahalo for taking the time to share. We are glad that you and your son had a wonderful experience with us. We look forward to hosting you again!

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3. S

   Schpoone

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   Interesting but not spectacular food. Didn't seem worth the price. Loved the service though, our waiters we're very nice and caring.

   Hoku'sResponded 4 days agoAloha! Mahalo for taking the time to share and for your feedback, and we will share with the team. We look forward to hosting you again!

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   BradW

   Minneapolis

   248 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   248 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall2food1service5ambience4

   Not impressed. Something has changed in the kitchen from 2022. Server team is the same and very, very good. You are forced to chose from a set menu. Fine. The head chef is supposedly from all kinds of Michelin star restaurants. Fine. Then I expect perfection. In 3 of the 4 set course menu options they tack on a surcharge for 1 item, option. Including a $100 supplement for the taglitalle truffle pasta.....which was bland and barely warm. No way.

   Hoku'sResponded 4 days agoMahalo for your feedback and insight on your experience with us, and we will share with the team. We look forward to welcoming you back. Warm regards.

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   Judyandbillfoodies

   Houston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We travel quite a bit and have eaten at many 5 star restaurants. I rank this experience as one of the top 5 meals of my life! From the moment we walked in, everyone called us by name. And we were fortunate to have the best seat in the house looking over the ocean. We got the 4 course meal and each course was better than the last. Food that is art, but also delicious. We enjoyed our meal watching the sun set over the ocean and decided we were in love with this place! Don’t miss it!

   Hoku'sResponded 4 days agoAloha Judy and Bill! Mahalo for taking the time to share. We are glad that you had a great experience with us. We look forward to hosting you again!

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   DebbieL

   Hawaii

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 29, 2023

   overall4food5service4ambience3

   The food was terrific. The selection was awesome and the quality was spot on. A definite place to celebrate a special occasion. Not packed with people like your typical brunch buffet. The only downside was that we were seated at the Veranda. It was a windy, rainy, cold day. Our food got cold quickly because of the open-air seating and to get from the restaurant to the Veranda with your plate of food, you had to pass through these 2 large doors, out the restaurant entrance, past people waiting to be seated, through a narrow walkway to the tables. Sometimes someone was there to open the door for you, sometimes not.

   Hoku'sResponded 5 days agoAloha Debbie! Mahalo for taking the time to share your feedback and insight on your experience with us, and we will share with the team. We look forward to welcoming you back!

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7. KW

   KathyW

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 29, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Hoku’s Sunday buffet was all that you envisioned with amazing venue, menu and incredibly attentive staff. While busy, you could easily chat with friends and not need to raise your voice level. I use a walker and Hoku’s was very easy to negotiate. Just a very magical experience and you will not be disappointed.

   Hoku'sResponded 5 days agoAloha Kathy! Mahalo for taking the time to share. We are glad that you had a great experience with us. We look forward to hosting you again!

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   Patrick

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 29, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   An absolute must for foodies. Highly recommend the tasting menus. The vegetarian menu was incredible. Celery root of all things was the winner. We will be back and look forward to trying more. The view and ambiance was spectacular. Very memorable evening. Thank you Hoku’s

   Hoku'sResponded 6 days agoMahalo, Patrick!

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9. IR

   IsabelR

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 28, 2023

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   Beautiful food, fresh, local. Each serving of the 4 course menu was portioned just right so that one felt satisfied but still looked forward to the next plate. Delicious.

   Hoku'sResponded 6 days agoAloha, Isabel! Pleased you had a great dining experience with us. Mahalo!

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    PatrickM

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Party of three with four course menu with premium wine pairing. Great service and great food. Wine was perfect. Definitely expensive but great night. Highly recommend.

    Hoku'sResponded 6 days agoDelighted, Patrick!

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11. JF

    JFoodie

    Hawaii

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Venue is charming and minimalist. Service is attentive and pleasant. All food described before ordering. We did the four course which was just the right amount of food. Salmon the best my sil ever had, dtr loved the short rib. I didn't need the cauliflower on the Keahole lobster but loved that the tail meat and claws were cleanly extracted and presented in a caper butter sauce that complimented and did not overwhelm the lobster flavor. Loved the roasted fingerling potatoes. The amuse bouche of crispy nori rings with raw ahi filling and a dab of avo was just delightful.

    Hoku'sResponded 6 days agoAloha! Pleased you had a great visit with us. Mahalo for sharing!

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience4

    Lisa and Tony are super stars! Made our night.

    Hoku'sResponded 6 days agoMahalo for sharing!

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13. CG

    CruiseGirl

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    At first when I found out that it wasn’t a buffet and they have raw fish sushi and sashimi I wanted to cancel my reservation and go elsewhere but my server and daneille the hostess was so accommodating and asking the chefs to sub the raw items for cook dishes they went above and beyond to make my brunch a truly delicious experience the friendly atmosphere was so awesome 👏 that’s why we will come back thank you 🙏

    Hoku'sResponded 6 days agoAloha! Pleased our team was able to accommodate your requests and deliver a great experience for you. We look forward to hosting you again!

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    Clem

    Hawaii

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The Host, Danielle and Server, Tony provided outstanding services and very professional. TEIHOKU selection was Da Bomb and we were happy with our choice of Hoku's to celebrate our 40th anniversary. Clem

    Hoku'sResponded 6 days agoCongrats on such a milestone, Clem! Honored to have been a small part of your celebration. Mahalo!

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Food was pretty good, the service was excellent. Wine was amazing. The 4 course meal was amazing experience.

    Hoku'sResponded 6 days agoMahalo!

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    greatitalian

    Denver

    57 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything from the god to the service was wonderful. Nicely paced multi-course meal. The poached Maine lobster tail was our favorite.

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5

    It was our anniversary and they really made us feel special. As soon as we sat down we were greeted and asked if needed a photo together. That was nice. They were good with water refills, changing out silverware and knowledge of the food. I was expecting the small portions with a big plate BUT I just wish it had more flavor or some type of salt and pepper. I think it would’ve made me appreciate (more) all the hard work the chef put into the presentation. Unfortunately out of the full night the most things that had flavor was the bread + dip, the ice cream and also the upside down pineapple cake. Nothing was seasoned. My chicken was white but came with 4 dipping sauces that didn’t have taste either. It was an experience but I wish my $285 (+tips) went to better tasting food.

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18. RB

    RobertB

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Tremendous creative food but even 4 courses is too much. An a la carte menu with several local fish choices in the hands of so talented a chef would be welcome.

    Hoku'sResponded 6 days agoAloha, Robert! Appreciate you joining us and mahalo for the feedback!

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    MariaT

    Tucson

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Hoku’s is an awesome and amazing place. Service was perfect . There are no words to describe how wonderfully delicious the food was. Next time we visit Oahu this will be at the top of the list.

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    Henry

    Cleveland

    48 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything is fresh and well presented. The staff could not be nicer. (Especially Lisa and Tony). We always go on Sunday for breakfast. Our only disappointment is they do not have the wonderful buffet since the pandemic. However, it was still a great dining experience.

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Loved it and the food and staff are amazing!

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    Robert

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Lovely setting. Fine food, well presented. Limited menu choices, however; I would suggest checking the menu online before booking, to make sure you are comfortable with the choices.

    Hoku'sResponded on January 16, 2023Mahalo for joining us, Robert!

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23. DR

    DouglasR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3

    Food is excellent, service very good, unfortunately the table near us was very loud but they finished their dinner about 30 min after we arrived so the evening ended up very nice.

    Hoku'sResponded on January 16, 2023Mahalo, Douglas! Glad you enjoyed your dining experience with us.

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24. GL

    GeneL

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    We came here for our Anniversary dinner. We are staying at the Halekulani, but wanted to check out Hoku’s. We did the four course tasting menu. Greatly enjoyed the hearts of palm, the cauliflower, the corn with bacon, and deserts were fabulous. Charlotte was very helpful with the wine pairings, which were excellent. Our entrees: the short ribs, and poached chicken were disappointing. They just fell short on the flavor factor.

    Hoku'sResponded on January 16, 2023Aloha, Gene! Appreciate you taking time to dine with us. Disappointed we did not quite deliver to the highest level across the board for you, but value your feedback. Mahalo!

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25. TH

    TimH

    Hawaii

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always good!

    Hoku'sResponded on January 16, 2023Mahalo, Tim!

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Duane did a fantastic job of guiding us through the courses on the New Years Day tei-hoku brunch menu! Each course was dynamic in texture and flavour. Highly recommend that Hoku’s please continue this style of buffet menu. The views, food, and service all added up to an amazingly wonderful dining experience!

    Hoku'sResponded on January 3, 2023Appreciate the feedback and pleased you had a great visit with us! Mahalo.

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    MichaelF

    Las Vegas

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was excellent, Staff was friendly and great. Will definitely come again

    Hoku'sResponded on January 16, 2023Mahalo for sharing, Michael!

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28. K

    Karen

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    3.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5

    1. Interior & table was very good; 2. Service exceptional; 3. Food tasted very good; 4. Food presentation was lacking; attempt to present in a Japanese manner but food was too crowded on each plate; could've avoided that by serving it another "course or 2"& placed less items on each plate.

    Hoku'sResponded on January 16, 2023Aloha, Karen! Appreciate you joining us and providing feedback on your visit. Apologies that the presentation was not to your expectations. We will certainly share your insight with the team. Mahalo!

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    MargaretK

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We have had New Year''s brunch at Hoku''s before. The food is excellent and they provided a wide selection of food for us to eat. A must is ozone and sashimi for the new year. We really enjoyed the eggs benedict, crab legs, lobster and prime beef. We were full by the time dessert was served, but somehow found room for the red cherry cake, butter mochi and bread pudding. So good. The views of the beach and ocean really made the entire experience relaxing. A wonderful way to start the New Year. Cheers!

    Hoku'sResponded on January 3, 2023Aloha, Margaret! Mahalo for helping us ring in the New Year! Pleased to have hosted you.

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Tokyo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    美味しい！直前に予約が取れたことが不思議なくらい美味しかった！食事の量も質もそしてサービスも素敵でした！とてもいいNew year's Eveでした。ありがとうございます。

    Hoku'sResponded on January 3, 2023Mahalo!

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food, great service

    Hoku'sResponded on January 3, 2023Mahalo!

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    RonA

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3

    Booking a reservation was not easy. Tried to add a person could not add the person but the table was for six and there was four in our party. Put us next to the kitchen with nurmuas other open tables. Hi noise levels. Over all could have been better for this type of resturant. Menu selection a little bit light

    Hoku'sResponded on January 16, 2023Aloha, Ron! Appreciate the feedback and apologize for making it difficult for you. We appreciate you choosing Hoku's and hope we get the opportunity to 'up our game' on your next visit. Mahalo!

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33. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    As always, Hoku’s delivered unparalleled excellence - food, service, ambiance!

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    shellee

    Las Vegas

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent food and service! We went for our anniversary and every one on the staff wished us a happy anniversary!

    Hoku'sResponded on January 16, 2023Aloha and congrats on your anniversary! Honored we could host your special evening. We wish you many more happy years together! Mahalo.

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35. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The staff is our absolute favorite part of our experience . Danielle is outstanding and accommodates our every request. Tony, Lisa, Julie, Rodel, Charolette, Taryn provide the best service of any restaurant which is why we’ve continued to dine with Hoku’s for 10 years. We had a new waiter last evening who was excellent though his name escapes me. Even Robert our bartender is always a friendly face. The GM made us feel so special. Thank you for a wonderful Christmas experience. Stacy and Janice Miles and Ed Laureto

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36. RF

    RichardF

    Hawaii

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    Generally, very good but a bit off the beaten path. Service was a bit fast. Couldn’t easily see the exterior views a night as area was very dark. The food was nicely presented and tasted very good.

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Holiday dinner. Lisa and team are the best.

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    luv2dine

    Hawaii

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Staff was great in telling us about the 4 course menus as it came to the table. Very friendly. View of the ocean a plus. Nice spacing of tables. Only reason I have noise level higher was because we were seated near kitchen. Great unusual food!

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    JohnC

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience5

    The gourmet style has always been high on flavors and low on quantity, but Hoku's pushes this standard to the extreme. Many of the exaggerated flavor combinations create an odd taste that seem to always add one or two ingredients that almost ruin the base component's flavor. Simply put, combining flavors for the sake of being voguish is not always a good thing. The pace of the meal does allow for you to come away feeling satisfied despite the scant offerings, but putting a three inch salad on a twelve inch plate makes you feel cheated from the start; unfortunately, this trend continues throughout the meal. The service is excellent, and you never want for a utensil, drink, or bread, the later of which was the most fulfilling part of the meal and greatly contributed to the satiation desired. Overall, the experience was positive because of the highly attentive staff, the ambience, and the view, but the overly gourmetified fare detracts from the complete appreciation for the venue. In short, a little less fancy and a little more quantity will go a long way in improving our desire to return.

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    newyorker852

    New York Area

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Always delicious

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