Great lunch options and great value. Support the culinary students at KCC! Currently located in Ohia building. read more

220 Grille - surf & turf - 4/30/2025 - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Pre-COVID Review: This was my favorite place to eat while at KCC. The student chefs cooked delicious meals at an affordable price. You can get 3 to 4 star like meals for half the cost. The students were the servers and chefs at this student run restaurant. It was a great learning experience for them and a delicious foodie experience for me! My favorite thing to eat here were their desserts and the pot roast with mashed potatoes. The pot roast was always tender, cut through like butter and I loved the gravy on it. It was my comfort meal before and after any exams I would have on campus to treat myself. The service is good, the students try their best to be helpful and give excellent service but they're still learning. So sometimes mistakes can be made but they're quick to fix it. Their meats and seafood is always tender, moist and well seasoned. Their desserts aren't too sweet but still have the chocolate and delicious sweetness of desserts we all enjoy. Thank you for the delicious meals and grear service! I would totally recommend dining here to support our local students trying to make it in the restaurant industry. Thank you for all the good food! read more

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Great lunch place in Oahu! Reasonable for the high quality of dishes, because KCC Culinary students does great job!! LOVE that they use mostly local ingredients!! If you can make a time for very limited business hours, recommend you to try here! read more

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I love coming here for lunch to support KCC's culinary program which is only open at certain times of the year. My coworkers and I were able to dine in the newly renovated dining hall which has more tables. They also got rid of the dining bar and outside patio but kept the beautiful view of the shoreline. The flooring and lighting are much brighter and cheery than before. I also enjoyed the cute plants on the table. Now the important part: the food is still great! I had the beef burger with tons of mushrooms and sweet potato fries. It was juicy and delicious! I wish there were more fries though and some ketchup or dipping sauce on the side. I think it was supposed to come with pickles but I think it was missing. Anyways, it was a steal at only $9. My coworkers also had the famous steak calamari with creamy mashed potatoes. Always a favorite of mines. They also have blue zone dishes too that sound tasty. Make sure that you come when they open at 11am or you'll have trouble getting a seat. It also looks like you can order takeout again. Also if you eat in and want to order an entree to go, make sure you order it in the beginning. My coworker ordered something to go in the middle of our meal but she had to cancel it because it wasn't ready (we waited for more than 10 minutes after eating) and we had to get back to work. There is also a table with local products such as mochi chips and granola for sale. Great, quality food for a great price! I'm always excited to see what's on their menu. read more

220 Grille - Huge beef burger with mushrooms and cheese with sweet potato fries - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

It took my coworker about a year to convince me to try this restaurant out. I usually don't need much convincing when it comes to food; I like trying new things but 220 Grille is a restaurant run by Kapiolani Community College's culinary students and is next to their cafeteria. First of all, we work nowhere near KCC; second, I didn't exactly like the idea of being a food guinea pig for the college students. My coworker didn't give up. He kept raving about it and he actually convinced a bunch of us to go. So I finally agreed to take the 20 minute drive away from work during lunch and pay for a meal made by students. Guess what...I'm impressed! PARKING | It sucks. The college students have a hard time finding parking as it is and there aren't too many parking stalls near the restaurant. HOURS | The operating hours are lame. They're only open during lunch from 11:00 am - 12:45 pm Tuesday - Friday I know, I know...two negatives so far but everything else is worth it. Trust me! AMBIANCE | The restaurant itself is really simple, minimal decorations and basic wooden tables and chairs. There is both indoor and outdoor seating and if you sit outside or near the window, you get a pretty good view of the ocean. The restaurant is very casual and most of the patrons are students. CUSTOMER SERVICE | The employees are very polite and helpful. Our server, Spencer gave his recommendations and was very informative. Some of our food came out very quickly while a couple of the dishes took a long time. FOOD | Impressive. Just freakin' impressive for food made by students. Their food can easily compete with other well-established restaurants and straight up blow the competition out of the water with their low prices. The appetizers are small and are good for two people. Although the portions were small, I can't complain-the appetizers cost $4 each! I tried 3 different ones and my favorite is the fried calamari. The calamari is seasoned with furikake and made the flavor perfect. I had the dry rub barbeque chicken with mac and cheese and a quinoa salad for my main dish. The chicken was covered in really good barbeque sauce and the mac and cheese was on point. I'm usually not a fan on quinoa but it had a good mixture of veggies and it was actually pretty darn good. For dessert, my coworkers and I each ordered something different and I was able to try a little bit of everything. My two favorites are the Strawberry Shortcake Biscuit and the Okinawan Sweet Potato Cheesecake. The cream filling mixed with fresh strawberries was perfect for their freshly made biscuit that was drizzled in honey. If you're a fan of both cheesecake and Okinawan sweet potato, you'll enjoy their dish. The cheesecake wasn't heavy like most cheesecake and the sweet potato was perfect and didn't overpower the dessert. PRICE | Two thumbs up! I had a three course meal and paid only $16 for really good food! Most of their appetizers are $4, entrees average $8 and dessert is about $4. Winning! It's apparent that Kapiolani Community College runs an outstanding culinary program. The taste and quality of the food was amazing and at great prices, I don't see why these students would have a hard time starting a culinary career. I'm happy that KCC allows the students to showcase their skills and share their talents with us. My tummy is extremely grateful for that! P.S. The students aren't allowed to accept tips but there's a donation box at the front with the cashier. All donations go towards the culinary program. read more

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It amazes me that Kapiolani Community College (KCC) has better dining options than UH Manoa. If I worked at KCC, I'd dine here everyday. Enter 220 Grille and the first thing that will catch your eye is the ocean view. It is absolutely gorgeous, even though the ocean is in the distance. The menu changes every semester, and they usually post the current menu on their website, so if you are like me and like to plan out your meal ahead of time, check their website for the menu, and check YELP and their Facebook page for pics of their current offerings. Also check to be sure they will be open because they close during school breaks and holidays. On their current menu, the Yankee style short ribs is a sure winner. The meat is super tender, you need not use your knife to cut it. For dessert, you must try Chef Eddie's Vanbanna Pie. Prices are very reasonable ($8-9 for an entree; desserts are $3-4) and the servers really aim to please. You can park on campus for free so long as you don't park in the zones reserved for faculty/staff (look for the signs). There are a few stalls reserved for restaurant guests in the back of the building (diamond head side if campus). Service is first come first serve. Take out is available! No tipping is allowed since this is a laboratory for culinary students. read more

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Wonderful place to stop if visiting Oahu :) can hike diamond head then stop here after for lunch :) affordable pricing for gourmet entrees $4-9 :) plus supporting the KCC culinary programs Great views of diamond head and koko head :) read more

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Okay, so this review is tempered by the fact that this is a student lab restaurant. So some things I would be more critical of normally I'm willing to let slide. Having said that, the servers we had today were very good. We had a variety of "small" plates. Don't believe the small part. I ordered two "small" plates and was totally stuffed and still had half a dish to take home. ST had the burger (which looked lovely) and the taco salad. I had the Chicken boule (pronounced bool) which was like a chicken pot pie but in a sourdough bread ball. It was very nice, and I probably would have liked it a lot more if I hadn't also had the Garganelli house-made pasta, sautéed with diced taro, kale, Ho Farm tomato, garlic, Italian sausage, and Sicilian pesto, which was exquisite. This restaurant is a real gem, but it's not always easy to get a seat. It's only open during certain modules and the menu changes with every module, so if there's something you like, don't expect it to be there next time. The doors open at 11:00 a.m. and it fills up fast, so the best advice I have for you is, "go early and go often!" read more

220 Grille - House Made Garganelli House made pasta, sautéed with diced taro, kale, Ho Farm tomato, garlic, Italian sausage, and Sicilian pesto. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

FINALLY got to 220 Grille on the last day of this session...Been meaning to try this venue for years, but never had the time (working) until today! Tried the catch-of-the-day (succulent opah!) over creamy risotto with edamame, spicy radish sprouts, fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, and parmesan cheese! ONO! With a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, the dish was perfect, no need for salt or shoyu or any other seasoning. And the various textures made the eating interesting! Got to have dessert! So I finished lunch with Chez Lauren's Chocolate Decadence Cake. Even in a cardboard take-out tray, it was delicious, especially with the coffee cream and tart, fresh raspberries and mint. Ah, food happiness! Woo hoo! read more

220 Grille - Chez Lauren's Chocolate Decadence Cake-Oono! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Beautiful view!!! The restaurant can be a little tricky to find, but it is towards the Great Lawn. I found out while I was there that the is a parking lot for the restaurant. The restaurant is hosted by a culinary class, so the students/staff are very attentive. Super nice and accommodating. Food/Beverages The plantation ice tea comes fresh brewed and unsweetened. They offer simple syrup to sweeten it up. Loco Moco was yummy. Perfect white rice, large beef patty and gravy on point. $9 Chicken Boule- sort of like a pot pie, but a bowl made of flaky croissant dough. Sooo yummy! $7!! Loco Moco with cornbeef hash patty over mash potatoes. Soooooo good!! Cheeseburger- it wasn't mine, but it was truly gourmet and was devoured by our big eater. Chocolate mousse cake was divine. All in all, the food is amazing and very affordable. Will definitely go again! read more

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Today I ordered 3 pot roast, Tex mex salad, grilled steak, calamari steak, fish and poi, two lady sandwich, lettuce wraps and roasted cauliflower for my office.Everything was delicious. They were the perfect lunch size portions. The order was correct and came with enough utensils. Great service and great food. What more could you ask for. read more

220 Grille - Yummmmmmyummmmmyummm - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First of I would like to say that Katy P.'s review should be disregarded. I was part of the class of servers that she was bashing. The student that didn't know what mountain dew was, is a international student and hardly speaks English. and the food would have been good if it was not cold. yes it is unacceptable for that to happen but remember it is students you can speak up and ask whats going on. also the serving class is not only culinary students its hospitality ones and they do not "WORK" for the restaurant they are learning there. anyway moving on. 220 grill is a great place to eat when it is open. food is great, cheap, and has large portions. the chef likes to follow sustainable food practices so locally grown produce and live stock as much as we can. the menu changes a lot because the chef is always trying to improve the quality of food. but at the same time he keeps the favorites. the food is top quality. my personal favorites are the korean inspired noodle salad, kalamari steak, 220 burger, and the pork sliders. oh and you must try the vanbanna icecream cake atleast once. i have eaten everything on the menu and its all good. I want to point out that this restaurant is made up of 2 classes, one is the cooks and the other is the servers. they are all LEARNING to serve and cook so please be a little tolerant and if anything is wrong let the students know. if it ever gets as bad as katy p.'s go and talk to the cashier and they can see whats going on. REMEMBER THIS IS A CLASS that hardly makes a profit on the food and what is made goes to the culinary program. seriously that burger is a 15 dollar burger served for 8 bucks. read more

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I feel so stupid for not trying this place sooner. I spent my hard earned cash at the crappy cafeteria when I could've been spending it here. 220 Grille is not open all the time, the menu is constantly changing, and their hours are strictly lunch time. If these limitations are alright with you, then 220 is AWESOME SAUCE. I ordered the coffee panna cotta and calamari steak. This was my first panna cotta experience, and the one at 220 was just coffee pudding with chocolate. It was okay... the cookie that came with it was great though! The calamari steak was HEAVEN for only 8 bucks. It came with a cream sauce, hamakua mushrooms, tomato, and bacon kale mashed potatoes. I loved the variety on the menu, though I think they need to put more vegetarian friendly options. I'm not a vegetarian, but my friend is and he was sad :( read more

220 Grille - Calamari Sandwich - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The staff are friendly and very patient. They can get quite busy. I love their salads and pies. The calamari was also fresh and tasty. I think they got busy and accidentally forgot I placed an order for my dessert, because when I asked for it the waiter apologized and went into the kitchen to check on it. It was worth the wait! I don't have classes at KCC, but sometimes I'll go there for that pie! read more

220 Grille - This is their banana ice cream pie, and it is so delicious. I like how it's served with some fruit! The pie is a bit firm too. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This student driven restaurant would hold a candle next to similar privately run, famous chef venues. Kudos to the teacher Chefs and the campus management who make this place one of the best small restaurants in East Honolulu. Tip: they have to follow the semester calendar so ca ahead or check their website before going. read more

Grille 220 will be open for lunch April 5-7 , 11am-12.30pm. The theme of the week is " southern food" Some of the menu items will be available for take out . If you have any questions feel free to leave a message at 3237769232 Yulia, front of the house manager. Will see you at KCC,Ohia building,second floor ! read more

220 Grille - Southern Food at 220 Grille April 5-7, 2016,KCC,Ohia building - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Went for Italian Menu Week 6. Slim menus, and Italian music playing help the experience. There were some problems with the lasagna order so we had the salmon instead. Servers were helpful in fixing it. Crab Stuffed Mushrooms were good but were served luke warm. Seared Salmon Risotto was cooked perfectly. Some places over cook salmon but they did it perfectly. Moist and flaky. Grilled Flank Steak was a bit hard but it's Flank Steak. Sauce was really good. Polenta was buttery and done well. read more

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Fish and poi is not the same, terrible tragedy.... I will return just hoping they bring it back soon, other than that the current one is not good at all, I will try something else next time. read more

This was my first time here. Except for there being no air conditioning, it was a very pleasant experience! Our server was Ayako and she was very attentive! Our iced water was always kept full and she was informative about the menu. We ordered around noon and some dishes were sold out, but the selection was still good. There were three of us and our meals all came to the table within a few minutes of each other. Presentation was good and the food very tasty! Prices are moderate and had we been at a venue instead of a classroom, I think the cost would have been would have been more expensive . I definitely would dine here again ! Great job students and instructors ! read more

I try to eat here at least once a week. It helps me stay motivated to never miss a school day! LOL. Yep that good, I never miss any of my sciences classes because if I don't show up then I can't get me some tasty grub. Okay so it says it's a grille and you can get some burgers and sammiches (which are delicious too) but they have some amazing items. This semester (Fall 2011) I've already tried the Israeli couscous salad, which had couscous, the most delicious tomatoes I've ever had (they were sweet and fresh but not to sweet and not under ripe and tart), olives, olive oil, and some green stuff and spices (sorry no idea what was in it). It tasted perfect. It was healthy, tasty, and not boring like most salads you'd get at a grille. I had the spinach and ricotta cheese gnocchi with a zesty tomato sauce. They fall apart in your mouth and somehow taste like the filling for most noodles. I actually shared with my neighbor because he wanted them too and I ordered the last ones. They were too good to keep to myself. Then I ordered the pork tenderloins with poha chutney today and I can't put my finger on it but the spice combination along with the chutney reminded me of the sort of thing you might see during the Christmas holiday. It was spicy and sweet but savory too like Christmas specials normally are. The coconut panna cotta with chocolate mousse literally gave me goosebumps...I showed the waiter. It was subtle but had the most amazing and rich after taste. And it jiggled, so you got entertainment with your meal. Also, all the items I ordered were under 5 dollars except the couscous which was 6. I love this restaurant. Oh! and I swear I'm losing weight eating here because they have much healthier options than most schools or even restaurants have. read more

At 220, it's all about the fundamental and pure love of food. I was impressed by the passion and effort from the students at the KCC culinary school. The atmosphere here is unpretentiously refreshing unlike any other self-promoting restaurants around the island. Every item on the menu is under $10. The value and quality of the food well exceeds the market price range. it is such a pleasure dining at 220 Grille read more

220 Grille - a closeup of a plate of food - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My cousin has been bugging me to try this place out for a couple months and I finally had the pleasure of going. I had the 220 Burger and it was HUGE. I'm talking at least 4 inches of bun, burger, cheese, avocado, and bacon. It was seasoned very well and totally delicious but alas, I could only finish half. It's definitely well worth the $8 price! I know this is a class but it makes me sad that their hours are so limited, you only have an hour window to get there and chow down. Just as side note (because we were totally confused), leave tips in the tip box next to the register, not on the table. read more

Yes, yes I know - they are just culinary students practicing their skills, but hey, like I always say, you only get better with a little criticism. Environment/Ambiance: Overall, the restaurant area look decent. They need a new color combination for the room, but like I said, they don't have much control over renovations. I like the open patio area -- it brings in the natural light and it makes the room look larger than it really is. There needs to be a better sitting area (or the existence of one) at the front so that the front entrance isn't clogged up by people when the line-ups begin. The bar area at the front is quite boring and. They use it as seats for single customers who want a bite to eat. That is a good idea, but the lack of use and the emptiness of that area takes away from the ambiance. In addition, I saw some stuff on the counter at that area, and some cleaning supplies leaning against the counter and that really kills the look of the place. The good thing is that they cleaned up after I mentioned in to them. Service: Overall, the service was good. Most notably the girl that was going around refilling our water. She displayed an honest, happy smile (the kind that says "hey! I'm happy I'm here!"). The cashiers were very nice and kept their composure up despite the long line ups. However, our waiter was below average. Before I arrived to the table, my friend was sitting there without water or any refreshments and I asked why didn't he get anything to drink and he told me that he didn't get a waiter yet. Our waiter arrived 5 minutes after I sat down and he took our order (nothing special) and took off. We got our drinks 5 minutes afterwards and order 15 minutes after we got our drinks. In between I needed some sugar for my coffee, but I had the most difficult time getting the waiter's attention because he was rarely making eye contact with our table. He didn't check up on us as frequently either. Food: I ordered the steak ( I will get the fully name and description of the item when I get to work tomorrow...i completely forgot what it was called) The mushroom/gravy sauce that they poured over one end of my steak was delicious. It was packed with lots of flavor and it was of good consistency (not too thick/not too thin). In saying that much, it was soooo good that it completely killed the taste of the meat. I ordered steak, so I want to taste some steak. The steak I ordered was suppose to be medium rare....i got well done (you can imagine the look on my face when I took a bite out of that) but good thing for them their gravy was so good otherwise I would've said something. The steak with out the gravy sauce on it would receive a below average rating from me, but that is mainly due to the fact that it was well done and it lacked flavor. On their survey, I made it clear that they needed to work with the taste of the meat so they can bring out the natural flavor instead of covering it up with delicious sauce (otherwise it wouldn't really matter what they gave me as the meat because their sauce would cover up the taste anyways) The steak was served with a side of watercress salad and a taro croquette (I will get the name of the thing I promise!). These items were very well made -- especially the taro. This particular item was breaded with panko and fried/baked to a beautiful golden brown. Looks aside, the taste was somewhat bland, but that may be intentional since this was the substitute for rice. The consistency of the taro was perfect -- no lumps it was very smooth inside. The salad packed some flavor...a little too much maybe, but I could taste the watercress. Maybe they could ease up on the dressing or serve the dressing on the side so the customer could put it on themselves. They also served the dish with a lovely slice of grilled red tomato. It added color to the dish and its appreciated :) Parking/Time Its at KapCC so parking is not good unless you go on a Friday. This place only opens from 11am - 12:45pm. So plan ahead if you are planning to go! I suggest check out their website to see the menu before you go. Other Comments: During my visit there, I noticed someone drop a used napkin on the floor. No one bothered to picked it up until the restaurant was about to close. For me, that's will put you down a star on Yelp; always pick up the garbage on the floor no matter how busy it gets because it could be a potential slipping hazard and it definitely does not look good for the restaurant. They usually display their specials at the front entrance, but they are real food! Good effort for advertising, but the food starts to look wilted and what not, and it doesn't look too appetizing after a while. Maybe they should invest in a monitor and wall mount it so they can display their food digitally instead. I give the restaurant koodos for going green! But I would like to be served with nicer plates and utensils... read more

220 Grille - Grilled 9oz Rib Eye with Mushroom Sauce - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The perks of being on campus at KCC from 745-430 is that I can have lunch here whenever I want and not to have to worry about dealing with the ridiculous parking that occurs in the morning/mid afternoon. 220 Grille is where the culinary students get hands on experience cooking, serving, etc. And I love it. The food range from $4-$12 depending on what you get and everything I've tried, was delicious. The spareribs (any way) tastes great and I really like their vanbana cake.. yummy!!!!!!! From buying lunch at the cafeteria all the time... I like to treat myself to 220 once in a while. They are only open for lunch.. 11a-1245p. They do take phone orders but it can take a while since EVERYONE on campus phone orders as well. Since they are students also, it can take a while but hey, I'm on campus all day.. where am I going to rush off to? read more

Hit or Miss, the staff is always changing here. Its a shame that it'll be closed until next January, but I'd really like to get to see it after the renovate. Students take your orders, serve you, and cook your food. They're not allowed to accept tip, but you can definitely donate to the class up front at the register instead. They work for their grades here, a couple of months of service and then the crew and the menu switches off to cooking and vice versa for the cooks. I've had the seafood pasta, the crepes, the chicken marsala, the red snapper, rock shrimp risotto, chicken drummies which was a special one day, bruchetta, calamari steak, strawberries abaglione, atlantic salmon, shrimp burger, avacado burger, fried ice cream, sea food ravioli, new york steak, quesadillas, special steamed clams (didn't really like, but I don't like clams so... no biggie) with garlic bread, and I've had repeats. Most recently, they haven't had the fried ice cream in a long while. It was batter shelled, and I enjoyed it every time I got it, with the coconut flakes and the pineapple sauce and the hagen daaz choco covered almonds vanilla bean ice cream! FAVORITES!: 1)Fried Ice cream, 2)Red snapper when they had it with GREEN bamboo rice! It was awesome! 3)Rock Shrimp risotto when the cheesy bowl was extra large Mrs. Frizzle: She would have to agree: 5 stars for taking chances, making mistakes and getting messy. "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." -- Maya Angelou read more

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Never disappointed... :) So cheap, but so tasty... Is that possible?! Always 220 Grille!!! Every semester they have a different menu, plus it changes twice a semester, so their dishes are always different.. There hrs are very short so you gotta be there after 11am and before 1pm while the food is served, they also don't work weekends and there are periods when its closed during the semester because that's their in class time... Its really cool that college kids from the culinary arts program make all this classy and fancy food.. You also really can't miss out on the delsh deserts they serve, once in a while they also have a dish or dessert of the day that is only on the menu for that day.. This place is really a must try, you can't go wrong, plus you'll always find at least something on their menu that suites you... I always do and I'm a picky eater :P Thanks to all the students putting their hard work in learning to become great chefs and servers... I'll be back :)) and I'll keep on recommending this place... read more

My friend and I go to KCC and always pass by the grille during our break. One day, we decided to have a look at their menu. The prices were reasonable (nothing over $10) so we decided to give it a try. First off, when you go there, it's a sustainable business so everything is eco friendly. We were served with plastic cutlery and paper plates. We ordered the Cheese Focaccia, vanbanana pie and a brownie special. The focaccia was really good! We shared this appetizer and got separate desserts. Now, everyone says you have to try the vanbanana pie so I did. It was very good! This is probably the best dessert I have ever had! At first I didn't know it was an ice cream sort of dessert, so I was quite surprised. For drinks, we got the iced tea. That was a good choice. It was a passion fruit iced tea. Sad to say that April 27th will be their last day for the Spring 2012 semester, so we are going to go at least once more before they close! I never would have thought that there was a good restaurant right on our campus! read more

Service is always slow everytime my party and I dine in. Today, no one even acknowledged us until 25 minutes later. We had to call over a random server to take our order because it took so long! But even then I don't even think she put in our order. It took almost a full hour for them to realize that we didn't get our food while everyone else who came after us did. Our original server who we barely saw, came to our table and asked us what we ordered to 'double check' what we had put in but everyone else who came after us got their food before us, so I could tell they didn't even put in our order. She didn't even apologize for the 45 minute wait. I ordered fish and poi and thought that the poi would be set aside from the fish. I asked my waiter for the poi and she said, "it's poi crusted," with an attitude and walked away without letting me say anything else. With that being said, our server and the rest of the staff that was by the cashier who saw us wait for an hour didn't even apologize or try to help remedy the problem. read more

OMG Come eat here. I have just test-tasted the menu at 220 Grille. All I can say is WOW!!!! The restaurant is going to open in a week or so. It is located at Kapiolani Community College. I love everything on this menu! The Chipotle Aioli and Asian Cocktal sauce they serve with the calimari is my fav appetizer. The Asian cocktail sauce is made with minced Kaffir Lime Leaves& minced Lemon-Grass. It's like Thai Tom Yom Soup turned into cocktail sauce!! Must try the lamb chops with chipotle honey glaze and cilantry lime vinagrette. The Crepes Suzette with Orange Butter Sauce and Strawberries soaked in Gran Marnier and the Coffee Panna Cotta is heavenly! Look at the prices too...!!! Chef Eddie Fernandez (He used to run all of the Nick's Fishmarket restaurants around the US) is in charge. His style of cooking is similar to Bobby Flay's with an Asian twist..This takes a diner to a whole new level.Check out the menu and prices!! Must have dessert....do not skip dessert! read more

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This place is really good. For whatever you order, it will be worth the money, except the red snapper which sucks! The lamb is good, and so is the salmon, the soups. Desserts are good except for one, can't remember which one. Love this place! read more

Wow what an amazing place...the culinary students are kicking butt here, only open for next two weeks so I will be back. Food was delicious and all made from scratch, including the tarter sauce that I loved. Lunch including there tasty iced tea was $13 this was with the hummus appetizer with lots of veggies, what a great deal...support our up and coming chefs!!! Photos are my lunch and view from the lanai where I enjoyed this amazing lunch. Only drawback obviously is service is not top notch since these are still students learning their way around the cafe and service, but they are super friendly read more

220 Grille - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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220 Grille is the student-staffed restaurant (for lunch) at KCC. It's cheap, the food is generally excellent, the staff is attentive, and the view is gorgeous. It is only open at certain times during the year and the menu changes, so please be sure to check the menu online or through their Facebook page. There are weekly/daily specials in addition to the menu for the semester. My regular dining companion and I usually sit outside, which has a gorgeous view of Diamond Head to the right, and the bay out towards Aina Haina/Hawaii Kai, with Koko Head and Koko Crater in the distance. If you sit outside, the servers may or may not notice you, depending on how early in the semester it is. I generally order the Island catch and the Vanbanna pie, both of which are fantastic. Most of the items on the menu are excellent; however, the quality of the dishes varies depending on: (a) how far into the semester it is and (b) who is cooking your dish that day, with certain students being better chefs than others and a tendency towards better cooking later into the semester. My companion noted that the island catch I ordered today was much better than that of the beginning of the semester. The service is usually very attentive and professional, though a few points are worth mentioning: 1) it helps to speak slowly, as some of the staff may not yet be used to American/Hawaii English 2) you may not be noticed if you sit on the patio 3) you may be noticed TOO often if you defy expectations: one day when I was running a little late (office hours ran late! I am otherwise a gentleman!), my companion was repeatedly asked if she was ready to order by all four staff members, to the point that she was flustered by the time I sat down. Similarly, I do not like to drink more than one glass of water, so I drank my water. Each server who passed by naturally asked me if I'd like water, which is very attentive and wonderful, but meant that I got asked about 4 times in 10 minutes. These are very small, insignificant things. The students give far more professional service than most of the restaurants in Hawaii. As Nat N. has pointed out, no tipping is allowed, although there is a tip box at the cashier, the benefits from which go to benefit the program. Huzzah! If you are at KCC, make the time to dine here. If you are not, it is worth the trip if you are in the Kaimuki area. This kind of thing makes me very proud to work at KCC. read more

I am so thrilled with the increase in plant-based options and the notation of Blue-Zone approved foods. I want to be healthy and happy for a long time and now the 220 Grille will help me reach my goal! #wtg! #eatplants read more

Great food! Re-opening again on 11/03/10, but only till 12/3/10. New items include BBQ chicken Quesadilla w/ fire roasted Tomatillo Salsa, Pean pumpkin crunch and chocolate mochi cake. My favorites are the lamb chops and burger! YUM! read more

KCC 220 Grill opened on Tuesday September 13, 2016. Theme: Tex-Mex at 220 Grill. We ordered the Smoke Chicken Paniolo Grill Salad - $7.00 & Green Chile Cheesesteak Sandwich -$8.00. It was just amazing what the students created. The dishes were just fantastic and tasted so wonderful. Just last year they changed their concept so every semester they have a different menu, different theme. At first we were disappointed because we loved what was on the old menu but now we look forward to what the students will create each semester. You can get an amazing lunch for a few dollars and walk out with a full and happy stomach. The students run the restaurant so this is a great learning experience for everyone. We will keep coming back. Thank you Kapiolani Community College Culinary department. read more

220 Grille - Smoked Chicken Paniolo Salad -$7.00 - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I feel like the food gets worse every time I eat here. I only eat here because it's a little better than the cafe food. read more

220 Grille - Ew ew ewwwwwww. Soggy balls. Gross. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I will give it 2 stars because of the quality of the food for the price. However, this is no way to teach your students how to reliably run a restaurant. Restaurants mostly succeed because of customer service and reliability. When your posted hours are 11am to 12:30 and someone shows up at noon, and you tell them "kitchen is closed" without a reason, then you lost a customer. After they deny me and someone else, I see what looks like a faculty member walk in and take a seat. There were plenty of tables open. And there was no reason given for them closing. If it was clear that they were open from 11 until whenever they feel like stopping, then I would know to show up early or not at all. However, no where does it say that. I'm very disappointed in this and I hope that the faculty is not teaching their students that you can successfully run a restaurant with sporadic service. I've been here a number of other times and I don't expect perfect service as everyone is learning, but the decision to close I'm sure was not made by a student but a member of faculty. read more

This is the KCC culinary department's restaurant, run by the students themselves. On their site they say its "Asian Pacific Cuisine Bistro Style". WoW! haha fancy eh? Anyway they are located in the KCC cafeteria and have their only little restaurant near the entrance of the cafe. You can eat in and be served by the students of do take out and just find a seat in the larger cafeteria. They are also environment friendly by using biodegradable plates, utensils, cups and even take out containers. However, I suggest that you call in your order for take out because it takes quite a long time. Nevertheless the food is pretty good and even at a better price for the type of food they make. So far i've had the rock shrimp risotto with mushrooms in a parmesan cheese bowl and that was MmMmmm goooood at only $5. 95. Another time i also had the Lamb chops with come with fingerling potatoes and grilled ratatouille for $9.50. It was good but they overcooked it a bit when i ordered it med some were med-well and well. O well still good. Another + is that there is no tax so kudos to that. Anyway just come here and see/taste for yourself and you'll probably agree that its also a bargain. Btw they only serve from 11a-12:45p tues-fri. read more

220 Grille - Lamb Chops - Asian Fusion Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Collaboration of classes at Kapiolani Community College. Short hours because it is class practicing their culinary skills, hospitality and cost control practices. Nevertheless the food was delicious, waithelp was very attentive ! Variety of menu was great! read more

I've been going to Ka'Ikena for years, and just discovered Kulia Grille a couple years ago...yet I only found out about 220 Grille last September...where have I been all this time?? OMG!! First, let me say that I LOVE the fact that culinary students get hands-on experience working with customers at all of these locations...and they do a really great job. =) Unfortunately, I haven't had much luck so far with the small plates here (spinach gnocchi & shoestring potatoes from last season were disappointing, as well as the over-sauced asian steak tacos). BUT the entrees have been AWESOME...from the chicken puttanesca, and calimari steak last season, to the braised shortribs just a few weeks ago...all winners!! Only thing I can say is, make sure you get there by 11:45 (or earlier's better!), or expect a long wait...to-go is also a good option. If I worked closer to KCC, I'd be here all the time!! read more

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