How is The Pearl at Leeward Community College restaurant rated?

Name: The Pearl at Leeward Community College
Address: 96045 Ala Ike, Pearl City, HI, United States, 96782
Telephone: (808) 455-0475
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

The Pearl at Leeward Community College

4.8 (53)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

96045 Ala Ike, Pearl City, HI 96782

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Good for groups

Nestled on the shores of Pearl Harbor, The Pearl Restaurant at Leeward Community College is a student operated establishment with a passion for serving our guests an amazing contemporary, upscale experience. The heartbeat of our operation revolves around our students, being able to showcase their creative culinary artistry and talents, along with providing the warmth of genuine hospitality.

While it may seem like we are a normal restaurant, The Pearl is primarily a place of learning for our culinary students. Their education is our priority and we do our best, with limited resources, to provide an excellent dining experience for our guests. We have very limited seating, and we need extra time to carefully prepare our kitchen and dining area for your safety. We appreciate your understanding as we try to manage our reservations and adhere to our safety requirements and guidelines.

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Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–12:30 pm
Phone number
(808) 455-0475
Website
https://www.leeward.hawaii.edu/thepearl#f21schedule
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Chef Matt Egami

Location
96045 Ala Ike, Pearl City, HI 96782
Neighborhood
Pearl City
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
BYO Wine, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access

What 53 people are saying

The Pearl at Leeward Community College 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

4.8

4.8 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

53 Reviews

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John
Hawaii3 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Traffic signage from freeway is missing at critical intersections or confusing. Room seems much, much noisier than before staff and food outstanding
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Diane
Hawaii10 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful place, wonderful experience, wonderful value! Serving on Wednesday - Friday. This was an even better experience because it was a Student Choice Event. Normally the students prepare and serve menus chosen by their head chef mentor. But today they served dishes they created. The dining room was surrounded by serving stations manned by the student chefs so they can see client reactions to their dishes. What an awesome idea, right?! They create dishes to an overall theme. This theme was “A Tour of Asia”. Perfect for Hawaii, which already represents a melange of Asian peoples. It was a 5-course meal where every course was exquisite. The wait staff expertly served and explained each dish. This was the near-end of their current semester so there will be a brief pause before a new menu is introduced by the head chef and classmates will swap positions. Chefs will become wait staff. Wait staff will become chefs. In this way they all get front and back of house experience. I get this from talking to the head chef, floor manager and staff. What an amazingly excellent program!! And such a good value at $39/person. So further support this program by dropping a donation in the suggestion box to the left on your way out. Every dollar counts!
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii1 review
4.0
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Looking forward to return and try more great food.
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MICHAEL
Hawaii22 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Student’s Menu is always impressive. Their food creations outstanding. How do the Students come up with their creations? We will be there again in the month of May. Looking forward to that menu!
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Bruce
Hawaii29 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent lunch. Creative prix fixe menu that exceeded my already high expectations for The Pearl. Surprise addition of a champagne-blood orange sorbet amuse bouche raised the bar even higher. The student staff served the almost-full dining room with grace and elan. I can't wait for my next opportunity to dine there.
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David
New York City7 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
I have fond memories dining at The Pearl. The students were trained on proper cuisine prep and dining services. They executed their duties like pros but with the humility of novices. My last dining experience on Valentines Day 2025 felt different. The service was disjointed, and dishes disappointed. They surprised us with a deliscious mouse with their wonderful bread as an opening. But things took a turn with each of the three couses. The panzanella salad appetizer was lifeless, and the seared ahi was cold and lacked flavor. I asked the server about the salad, and she had no idea what made it a panzanella. Students usually know all about each dish and show pride in their skill. The entree took over thirty minutes to arrive, and when it was served she said there was confusion in the kitchen, looked at my plate and said do you mind if I take it back because its missing an ingredient. I said no, then she said oh their it is between the lobster. " A miniscule amount of roe that was hard to see. The miso butter capallini was cold, and the butter congealed onto the pasta, creating a hard mass. The lobster was three tiny slices and luke warm. Major disappointment for a Pearl entree. The desert was the icing on the cake. The menu described a banana chocolate cream pie semifreddo. What they served was a few thin slices of banana, and a chocolate kiss like dot, that made the playe look empty. There was no cake at all. No semifreddo anywhere to be seen. I attached a pic to help understand my disappointment. I routinely give rave reviews for The Pearl, and I realize they are students. But something went terribly wrong on Valentines Day. For one, the dining room was crowded and usually, they only seat half the tables based on the number of students. The kitchen and service staff were clearly overwhelmed. I learned that the program manager had left and a new manager was at the helm, who appeared to be acting more as a server than a manager. I don't blame the students.
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ScottL
Las Vegas4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an amazing experience here at The Pearl for Valentine’s Day. Service was incredible! Our water glasses were never empty as they were constantly refilled! All of the food was scrumptious and beautifully plated. This place is a gem and fantastic deal! We can’t wait to come back!
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Tegan
Hawaii1 review
5.0
Dined on February 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great everything! Delicious food, the students are clearly students but did amazingly otherwise! Loved it :)))))
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Diane
Hawaii10 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a value for a worthwhile cause. And the students do so exceptionally well. Wish it was like this in the commercial businesses where I dine!
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Mary
Hawaii1 review
5.0
Dined on October 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely setting, attentive service, excellent food! We always appreciate the basket of homemade breads, which today included luscious mini-scones and sweet/salty lavosh.
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The Pearl at Leeward Community College is rated 4.8 stars by 53 OpenTable diners.

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Additional information

Neighborhood
Pearl City
Hours of operation
Lunch Wed–Fri 11:30 am–12:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Matt Egami
Additional
BYO Wine, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access

Website
https://www.leeward.hawaii.edu/thepearl#f21schedule
Phone number
(808) 455-0475

The Pearl at Leeward Community College

About this restaurant

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Menu

Starters

Kiawe Smoked Marlin Dip

Sugar Snap Pea Salad

Entrees

Smoked Alaea Pork Belly Porchetta

Coconut Prawns with That Curry Sauce

Sweet Potato Gnocci

Dessert

Kinako Chiffon Cake

Ginger Lemongrass Creme Brulee

What 53 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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