The Pearl at Leeward Community College

Name: The Pearl at Leeward Community College
Address: 96045 Ala Ike, Pearl City, HI, United States, 96782
Telephone: (808) 455-0475
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.9

4.9

32 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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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, fine dining 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. During a pandemic it is difficult to operate at maximum efficiency and capacity. 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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Lunch Thu, 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 Christopher Garnier

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

What 32 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.9Value

Noise • Moderate

32 Reviews

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LindaP
Exclusive
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Students were very attentive and service was excellent. Great value for the meal.
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DavidK
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love the people at this venue, students and staff. The Pearl has great feng shui. Unique experience brings peaceful ambience and polite exchanges to and from both customers and students/staff. The food is excellent. Creative and detailed variety of dishes prepared with a mix of quality ingredients and execution. The student servers are trained how to deliver excellent table service and their efforts to learn bring additional pleasure and charm to your dining experience. This is my favorite place to have a fine dining experience.
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TTLL
Hawaii
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on October 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent. Well seasoned. Menu created by students very well done both in variety and in consideration of the season. Best course was the rack of venison with fall vegetables. Meal is definitely worth the value. Would definitely return.
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tats
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb cuisine. Great selection of menu entrees explained by knowledgeable table staff. Nice atmosphere.
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OpenTable
Hawaii
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
We enjoyed our dining experience. Although a learning environment, service was good, polite and attentive. Food was good. Just right however bigger eaters may need an appetizer. Wish there was a vegetable option for appetizer or main dish. Menu light on vegetables. Baked items (lavosh and rolls) , dessert (chocolate brulee) and coffee were exceptional. Only downside was portioning of the fettuccine (with 3 shrimp). We were one of the first plates out and the pasta was definitely appetizer sized. The 2 tables next to us (who came in later) received noticeably larger portions. The last table had a huge serving. We attributed it to late portioning -- kitchen making sure they had enough to last the service. This was only the first week. Planning to be back soon as it was overall a very pleasant experience. Of note, we caught the rail. Also, the station is NOT far (which several students outside studying implied), according to the senior ladies in our group. LCC is one of the few locations that the rail stops at where there is something actually there -- food a few steps away. Thank you for a nice time. We will be back soon!
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Bondo
San Francisco
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience2
Enthusiastic students who are making their dreams come true that makes all the difference . 5 stars.
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MarilynS
Greater Boston
33 reviews
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on March 23, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Nice experience Food was very tasty Don’t care for the rolling cart presentation
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JameS
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Awesome service, food, and student employees. Looking forward to the next menu.
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FelixT
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 2, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Always great food, ambiance, service and efficiency needs to improve but it is a learning process.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding experience, food was delicious, and staff was friendly. You cannot leave a tip, but you can make a donation to the culinary arts program
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PlumeriaK
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had an awesome celebration for my birthday during lunch. Totally worth it.
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BrittniR
Hawaii
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great experience at The Pearl. Our waiter Chandler was friendly and welcoming. He did a great job answering our questions, serving our food, and keeping our glasses full. The food was delicious- salad, ahi dip, salmon, and pork belly with the Kaua’i prawn. Overall, we had a great time and we will be back!
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LGJR
Hawaii
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
Great food. Beautiful ambiance. It is an educational culinary experience. Don’t be too hard on them, they are learning =)
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience! Will go again.
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HarumiL
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Since I was late to the table, I relied on my guests to let me know what was going on. They don't usually attend The Pearl lunches so this was a treat. Every meal or dish was explained very well by our server (Kiyaki) and of course I added my 2 cents since I was able to enjoy the meal earlier in the week. Kiyaki was very attentive. We even shared how she changed her name. Interesting... I hope my guests will make it a point to enjoy a future reservation with The Pearl. Thank you.
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BlakeH
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The eggplant dish was flavorful, would love to order that again. The beet salad and gelato dessert all made for a great lunch. I thought my server was fantastic. Engaging and appropriately friendly. Excellent service
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KelliB
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was excellent and food was tasty!!!
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ThomasM
Hawaii
30 reviews
3.0
30 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
Food was quite good although portions could have been larger. Unfortunately service was very slow, waited for over 15 minutes just for water. Once food service was started however, foods arrived at a regular rate.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It’s important to support Leeward’s culinary program and, to be honest, I enjoy their high quality of fare. I took my mom to try their latest offerings. We ordered one of everything on the menu just so that we could try it all. The salads are on the sparser side but it’s understandable they are meant to be salads and not an entrees. The goat cheese and roasted beets salad was so yummy and well-balanced. We enjoyed the goddess dressing in the garden salad and the string beans in both salads were tasty bits. We both raved over the crushed dill pickle salad that accompanied the fried chicken. It went really well with the fried chicken and potato. Misoyaki eggplant was delicious with the two sauces that blended perfectly (miso and butter, I believe). The surprise was the Wellington! We weren’t expecting much but ordered it to at least try it and it was sooo tender and moist and flavorful! No regrets with that one. The tiramisu trifle was nice and pleasant, fruit is sweet. We would’ve enjoyed it more if it were cold. Twix ice cream was ok and the cookie was nice but my mom’s favorite part of that dessert was the lacey bowl-shaped crisp. Overall, absolutely happy with the service, the meal, and the price! Having student servers relax and talk story with us was touching because they deserve to be proud of their work. I forgot to take pictures of everything else because we were only interested in eating after this. 🤣🤣 We’ll definitely be back!
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service and amazing dishes. The students here really provided a wonderful experience. The escargot, perfectly cooked salmon with forbidden rice, and green apple shisho sorbet really blew us away!
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Nama
Hawaii
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A visit with daughter from out of town and she’s always heard us praise the meals at The Pearl. We finally got a chance to bring her here and it did not disappoint.
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Nama
Hawaii
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall4food3service3ambience4
Normally I really enjoy the food here, it was student week and some of the dishes were over cooked because the portions were really small( a seven course tasting menu). The presentation was very nice and I especially liked the scallop dish, it was tasty and perfectly cooked. Disappointed in the medley of dessert, nothing amazing, especially the jello, it was meh, I will continue to support this program but would think twice about going when it’s student week. We love the regular semesters menu!
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NaomiM
Hawaii
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience-food, service, and staff are better than most restaurants.
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BillV
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
HIDDEN GEM!!! Leeward Community College has developed a first class lunch dining experience with culinary major students, faculty and staff. Five star quality food, service, and ambience! If I had a business office between Aiea and Kapolei, I’d have lunch meetings there frequently! Congratulations Chancellor Penaloza and LCC community! Truly a success story!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and food were outstanding
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MamaRose
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Food is always great! Service was okay, but I understand that it's because the students run the restaurant. They got one of our orders wrong, but we didn't ask for them to change it back. They caught it but we agreed to just keep it. However, I know this would upset some people. They handled it okay.
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HawaiianEye
Hawaii
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on February 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience3
Excellent food and refreshingly pleasant service. We all need to support this valuable community resource.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a wonderful hidden gem! This restaurant is part of the University of Hawaii Culinary Program and features outstanding dishes from aspiring chef students under the direction of some really great chefs, including Chef Chris and Ms. Jaylene! What a pleasure and honor it was to dine at this wonderful establishment! Can’t wait to go again! 👩‍🍳
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and dessert was excellent
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JenniferW
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a wonderful lunch w a friend at the Pearl ! The food was delicious (salad, short ribs, chocolate soufflé - yum!) and the service was terrific as well. Free and easy parking at Leeward CC. We will be back soon ;)
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Junior
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
AWESOMENESS!!!!
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JulieH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2021
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service were good. Rachel, our server, was attentive; she gave us information about the program. We thoroughly enjoyed our dining at The Pearl.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

The Pearl at Leeward Community College is rated 4.9 stars by 32 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 2, 2023

7:00 PM

Google Map for The Pearl at Leeward Community College

96045 Ala Ike, Pearl City, HI 96782

Additional information

Neighborhood
Pearl City
Hours of operation
Lunch Thu, Fri 11:30 am–12:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Christopher Garnier
Additional
Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access

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

The Pearl at Leeward Community College

Make a reservation

Additional information

Menu

What 32 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

How is The Pearl at Leeward Community College restaurant rated?

Is The Pearl at Leeward Community College currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information