Hoku's

Name: Hoku's
Address: 5000 Kahala Ave., Honolulu, HI, United States, 96816
Telephone: (808) 739-8760
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

2000 Reviews

$50 and over

Hawaii Regional Cuisine

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Open for dinner Tuesday 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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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Cuisines
Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Contemporary American, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(808) 739-8760
Website
https://www.hokuskahala.com/?utm_source=opentable&utm_medium=listing&utm_campaign=hokus-kahala
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Jonathan Mizukami

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. Reservation available between 9:00am and 1:30pm. Price per adult is $110 and child (6-12) $55, plus tax and gratuity. A 19% service charge is added to parties of 6 or more. No-show reservations will be charges the full amount of $110 per person.
Thanksgiving at Hokus
$230.00 per person
Prepaid
Nov 23, 2023 only
Join us to celebrate Thanksgiving at Hoku’s with Executive Chef Jonathan Mizukami’s Thanksgiving Menu. Please review the menu on the Hoku’s website. Thanksgiving dinner requires a credit card to secure this reservation and will be charged $230 per person, plus 19% Service charge and 4.712% tax. Cancellations less than 72 hours in advance will be subject to a charge of $50 per person and No-Shows will be subject to a charge of $150 per person. Parking is included. Menu is subject to change at any time due to seasonality and availability of fresh ingredients. With 72 hours’ notice, we are happy to accommodate allergies and dietary restrictions. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate substitutions on the day.
Christmas Eve Brunch Buffet
$145.00 per person
Dec 24, 2023 only
Start the season jolly with a Christmas Eve Brunch Buffet at Hoku’s with Executive Chef Jonathan Mizukami’s festive menu. Please review the menu on the Hoku’s website. Price is $145, plus service charge and tax. One glass per person of sparkling is included with the price. 19% service charge is added to parties of 6 or more. Reservation requires a credit card to secure this reservation. Cancellations less than 72 hours in advance will be subject to a charge of $55 per person and No-Shows will be subject to a charge of $145 per person. Parking is included. Menu is subject to change at any time due to seasonality and availability of fresh ingredients. With 72 hours’ notice, we are happy to accommodate allergies and dietary restrictions.

Popular dishes

Watermleon Salad
Compressed Kunia Watermelon, Local Burrata, Toasted Pistachios, Local Finger Lime and Basil Aigre-Doux
Smoked Hudson Valley Foie Gras
Roasted Maui Gold Pineapple, Kahalu'u Coconut Chutney, Toasted Macadamia Nuts and La'ie Vanilla Jus; $15 supplemental charge
Big Eye Ahi Carpaccio
Edamame, Ogo, Ewa Onions, Aged Tamari, Avocado Purée, Wasabi Pesto and Crispy Rice

Appetizer

Soft-Shell Crab
Local Fried Green Tomatoes, Celery Salad and Sauce Gribiche
Roasted Cauliflower
Oprah Farm Carrots, Marcona Almonds and 800 Year Old Curry
Hand Rolled Sweet Pea Scarpinocc
Radishes, Apple Wood Smoked Bacon and Wilted Gava Grow Lettuces
Hand Cut Moringa Tagliatelle
Parmigiano-Reggiano and Black Winter Truffles (4g); $40 supplemental charge

Entrée

Salmon and Sweet Herbs
Slow-Cooked New Zealand Salmon, Salted Cabbage, Roasted Fingerling Potatoes and "Caviar" Sauce
J. Ludovico Farms Chicken
Herb Roasted Chicken, Green Asparagus, Hamakua Mushrooms, Parmigiano-Reggiano and Hand Rolled Russet Potato Gnocchi
48-Hour Braised Short Rib en Crôute
Glazed Ho Farms Carrots, Wilted Spinach and Sauce Chasseur
Grilled Miyazaki A-5 Wagyu
Kula Romaine, Ho Farm Tomatoes, Spinach Panade and Bone Marrow Vinaigrette; $82 supplemental charge
Keahole Lobster
Broiled 1lb Lobster, Catalan Style Paella, Toasted Vermicelli, Clams, Mussels, Island Catch, Portuguese Sausage and Saffron Broth

Dessert

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Vanilla Butter Cake, Caramelized Pineapple and Vanilla Ice Cream
Gâteau Majolaine
Macadamia Nut Dacquoise, Haupia, Coconut Caramel and Ku'ia Estate Chocolate
Profiteroles À La Parisienne
Whipped Cream, Chocolate Ice Cream and Ku'ia Estate Chocolate
Hoku's Warm Chocolate Coulant
Raspberry Coulis, Vanilla Ice Cream and Alaea Salt

What 2,000 people are saying

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

4.5Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Oahu
Good for special occasions

2,000 Reviews

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GChonolulu
Hawaii
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic spread. Our server (Kent) was spot-on; predicted everything that we needed. Very patient and attentive. Great experience. Wonderful that they offer/included the deep fried poke musubi!
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TomG
Dallas
53 reviews
vip
3.0
53 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience3
Wasn't a fan. Food quality was inconsistent, ranging from not great to extraordinary, depending on the dish. Supplement pricing is ridiculous given what you get. Service was attentive but awkward. IMO, the room is overly-illuminated. Like, operating theatre bright. Contributed to an uncomfortable ambiance.
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LenaS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Chose the 4 Course Tasting menu absolutely delicious! Waiters explained each course and choices. Their recommendations were top choice. Celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary. Would definitely recommend!
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scotts
Montana
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Excellent food and service only problem they sat us next to the bussing station when there was lots of open tables that were a lot nicer. I would go back, have the watermelon salad
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JennF
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
EXCELLENT SERVICE AND FOOD AMAZING from start to finish.
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RodW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great service from a team of servers/wait staff! Menu items are Hoku's calling card, along with ambience and killer views.
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AliN
Hawaii
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great experience with this brunch. We were celebrating two birthdays. We were seated on time and the waitress explained the concept. The drinks were served quickly and we had a great time with the buffet. Great variety and tasty. We sat by the window so the view was amazing. The staff were very friendly and attentive. Overall I would recommend it for any celebrity occasion. Thank you. 👍👍
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
サービスもご飯も最高によかったです♪景色も綺麗過ぎました☺︎ロブスターもお肉も食べられて最高です！また行きたい！
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MartinH
Chicago
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A night to remember. We had the 8-course tasting menu with the wine pairing. Simply put, the food was outstanding along with the service. The execution and presentation was flawless. One of the best dinners I've ever had anywhere.
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JadellinK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Kent and Tony were AMAZING. The food was so fresh, and the view was stunning. 10/10 would eat here again and would recommend
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Sweetiemom3
Hawaii
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful view, outstanding food & service. It is pricey, but still a great place to celebrate a special day.
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JohnL
Las Vegas
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb sophisticated food. Not just good for tourists. Flat out as good as anything in LA or Vegas.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
いついっても、フレンドリーなサービスで嬉しくなります。今回は、当日に娘が体調不良になり、一人キャンセルとなったのですが、快く対応していただけました。
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Keiko808
Hawaii
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hokus never disappoints. Food, service ambience exceptional.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Omaha
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Beautiful restaurant, great service, incredible views. Value is excellent. A few missteps with a dish or two, but based on price point and views/service, it was an excellent experience. Would dine here again.
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Yasuhiroy
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 31, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
食事もおいしくて、雰囲気も良かったです。窓からの景色も良くて、ハワイアン音楽も流れて来て、大変楽しめました。
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Enabanana
Hawaii
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall3food1service4ambience4
Unfortunately, my experience was disappointing. The presentation of the edamame was peculiar, and the soft shell crab resembled more of an Izakaya dish. Additionally, the egg salad was oddly placed at the bottom, which was quite peculiar. The short rib dish was simply not up to par, as it had an unpleasant taste reminiscent of corned beef.
Hoku'sResponded on September 5, 2023
Aloha! Mahalo for taking the time to share. We apologize for your experience and not meeting your expectations, as we take pride in our food and service quality. We appreciate your feedback and will share it with the team. Mahalo again for joining us, and we hope to have another opportunity to welcome you back.
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Evan
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was my mother’s birthday and the staff and our waitress was so accommodating and friendly. Truly created a memorable experience for everyone and especially my mother!
Hoku'sResponded on September 5, 2023
Aloha Evan! Mahalo for taking the time to share. We are delighted you and your mother had a wonderful birthday dinner with us. We look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable night!
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had amazing experience and hoku was the perfect place to celebrate our honeymoon. Thank you for delicious food and graet service.
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Loveatfirstsight
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It's beautiful, the perfect place to get engaged and start our lives! The staff was amazing, so sweet and made our day so much more special.
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Christian
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was fabulous and the service was wonderful.
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VanceK
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing Sunday brunch experience. The highlight of our stay at The Kahala Resort. We consider ourselves foodies and we’re blown away by the quality and quantity of options. The service was spectacular as well. Don’t miss it!
Hoku'sResponded on September 5, 2023
Aloha Vance! Mahalo for taking the time to share. We are delighted you had a delicious brunch with us, and we look forward to welcoming you back for more!
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GlennJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience5
Couldn’t find room for my food at times because my table was cluttered with used plates. .. but server was always asking if I needed anything else. Wish there was a selection of oysters and ice cream.. all choices I ate was good especially miso butterfish!! A little pricey.. maybe a adult beverage would highlight a great experience
Hoku'sResponded on September 5, 2023
Aloha Glenn! Mahalo for taking the time to share. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the delay in clearing your table and appreciate your feedback, which we will share with the team. Mahalo again for joining us, and we look forward to welcoming you back for more delicious miso butterfish!
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FoodLovers
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The waitress was so kind, attentive, and helpful, and the chef was so accommodating to my GF needs. The rest of the staff worked as a team, and made the brunch run so smoothly. Thank you so much for making our 9th anniversary so amazing. This is our second time doing this, and it doesn’t disappoint! Food is amazing, ambiance is beautiful, and the staff and so great at what they do! Thank you again for bringing excellence to the table! 😁
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OpenTable Diner
Detroit
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Outstanding service! Great wine selections. Much attention to detail. A lovely dining experience
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MichaelF
Las Vegas
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Every time we have dinner at Hokus it’s always have great food and service.
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GaryH
San Francisco
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 11, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience5
I live in Honolulu and have been going to Hoku’s since it opened over 25 years ago. I haven’t dined here for a few years and had some out of town guest so decided to take them. The decor is nicely refreshed and beautiful. The staff was very nice as well. To my disappointment the menu is only a fixed menu with about 4 choices. 3 course, 4 course and up to I believe 7 course meals. The 3 course is $95.00! We all ordered the 4 course at $115.00 because it had better choices for entrees. Long story short two of my guest ordered the chicken which was an extremely small portion and I ordered the short ribs which was in a puffed pastry and the meat was almost all fat and no flavor. The old Hoku’s use to have a sushi bar that was great, which is gone. They use to be famous for their seafood tower and whole fried fish to share, all which is gone off the menu. We left Hoku’s $600.00 poorer and still hungry. I will not be back as I don’t know who they are catering to but it isn’t the me or my friends.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always an amazing experience at Hokus. Too notch.
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Robert
Los Angeles
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall4food2service3ambience4
The three set menus leave so much to be desired and each course continued to underwhelm. The select wine pairing for the four course meal, an additional $95, turned out to be nothing more than a glass of mediocre champagne and two “meh” glasses of red wine. At the end of the night my wallet was $611 lighter (including the tip) with my wife and I filled with regret (literally). For the pros: Lovely setting outside of the main Waikiki tourist spots. If you get a seat overlooking the ocean at sunset it is an amazing view. All in all, this does not make up for the lack of food quality and taste. The lobster was overpowered by the smoked bacon, like having a supporting actor overact and detract from the main characters performance. My main course was maybe 2oz worth of steak that the waiter touted was sous vide for 10 hours. I found this hard to believe based on the texture. Basically if you took the bottom leather from a shoe and Sous vide it for 10 hours you’d have the same result. My father has successfully burnt flank steak on a bbq that tasted better. While this may sound harsh, I would not eat here again. Overpriced, over hyped, save your money and go elsewhere; unless you want to have an expensive but funny story to tell friends later. What a joke! Would I recommend to friends? No, but I would recommend it to enemies.
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sandy
Hawaii
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Service exceptional!!! Enjoyed ourselves! Ambience is beautiful!
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KelP
Key West
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was excellent - food, service, ambience... Very friendly people here, for example, the hostess came out before I called uber and suggested I check out their grounds - glad I did because there was a near full moon and the view was stunning. Will definitely eat here again when I have the chance.
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ReneeN
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
Expected more food Expected tastier food For 100/head
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MandyM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It took us three months to finally get a date that worked for us and it was worth the wait. I look forward to another opportunity to dine there.
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Steve
Phoenix
293 reviews
vip
5.0
293 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a very lovely 4 course dinner. Service was perfect and not overbearing. Each course was very tasty. Highly recommend the chicken as your entree. And you must have soft shell crab for a 2nd course. Casual dinner with no stuffiness
Hoku'sResponded on August 8, 2023
Aloha Steve! Mahalo for taking the time to share. We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed our soft-shell crab and Ludovico Farms chicken. We look forward to hosting you again for another wonderful meal!
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Kaili
Hawaii
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely brunch. Delicious entrees. Beautiful, relaxing ambiance. Excellent space management. Friendly, professional staff.
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GeoffM
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding service. Wonderful setting and views.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Un dîner parfait avec un service discret et de qualité, tout en étant sympathique. Une très belle adresse d’Oahu. Nous avions choisi le menu Grand Tasting.
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PDRAL
Los Angeles
34 reviews
vip
3.0
34 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience5
Had the prix fixe. Not as good as it used to be. Lobster was on top of something unidentifiable.
Hoku'sResponded on August 17, 2023
Aloha! Mahalo for taking the time to share. We appreciate your feedback on our lobster dish and will share it with the team to review. Mahalo again for sharing, and we hope to have another opportunity to welcome you back.
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Compared to Orchids at the same hotel, Hoku's has less variety of foods. Their lobster tails and crab legs are iced so there's no steamed legs. However, this place actually has King Crab and Dungeness Crab. You have to ask for butter because they don't have it out. They only offer 1 complimentary glass of juice and they charge for more. Breakfast foods consist of rice, hash brown, breakfast meats, and smoked salmon eggs Benedict. Hot foods consist of assorted vegetable tempura, shrimp tempura, lechon, and prime rib. Cold food get ahi sashimi, ahi salmon hamachi Nigri, crab legs, salad, caprese. I'm not mentioning dessert or pastries cuz they're just okay.
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JWassel
Hawaii
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is the most amazing brunch experience. Not only is the food fantastic, the views are amazing- the team makes you feel like family. They take wonderful care of you and make the day so special. This is our go to special event Brunch location. Thank you Hokus Crew!!!!!
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

FAQs

Hoku's is rated 4.7 stars by 2000 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

5000 Kahala Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Kahala Avenue
Neighborhood
Honolulu
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
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

Website
https://www.hokuskahala.com/?utm_source=opentable&utm_medium=listing&utm_campaign=hokus-kahala
Phone number
(808) 739-8760

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Hoku's

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

50 Hawaii Restaurants to Connect In For Mother's Day

Hoku's Sunday Brunch Buffet

Thanksgiving at Hokus

Christmas Eve Brunch Buffet

Soft-Shell Crab

Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura

Ahi Sashimi

Starters

Watermleon Salad

Smoked Hudson Valley Foie Gras

Big Eye Ahi Carpaccio

Appetizer

Soft-Shell Crab

Roasted Cauliflower

Hand Rolled Sweet Pea Scarpinocc

Hand Cut Moringa Tagliatelle

Entrée

Salmon and Sweet Herbs

J. Ludovico Farms Chicken

48-Hour Braised Short Rib en Crôute

Grilled Miyazaki A-5 Wagyu

Keahole Lobster

Dessert

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Gâteau Majolaine

Profiteroles À La Parisienne

Hoku's Warm Chocolate Coulant

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Cleaning & sanitizing

FAQs

How is Hoku's restaurant rated?

Is Hoku's currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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