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    Aina Steak & Seafood

    4.5 (248 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndSteakhouses, Seafood, Buffets
    Closed 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Kelly K.

    My first time in Hawaii, I did so much research on places to eat just because I am a HUGE foodie. But out of all the locals favorite spots, I didn't even plan on coming here, my partner just randomly craved crab and this was the closest place to our hotel. But MY GOD, this is the place that stole my heart. Chef was so compassionate and caring. Food was IMMACULATE. Chef legit has three different salts he roasted in different ways and flavors. I am in love and if I had to give one reason to why I would move to Hawaii, it would be Aina Mahalo

    Potatoes
    Danny C.

    Came back to one of the best steak houses I can find on the island. Decided this trip to go with the filet and it did not disappoint like the rest so far. Tender cut with a fork all the way through shows the quality of beef you get here. Atmosphere is always great and inviting and warm. Great variety selections of types and age beef that's worth every penny. Love coming here each and every time

    Lamb chops
    Leslie G.

    The food and drinks were amazing. The restaurant has a quaint atmosphere. I had the lamb chops. Absolutely delicious!

    Half dozen oyster
    Cynthia I.

    Delicious Wagyu ribeye. 33 oz was plenty for three adults. Loved the spicy mango dressing and the Lilikoi pineapple dressing on the complimentary salad. Oysters were very fresh. Beers on tap were smooth and very cold. Service was as good as it could be for NYE. They were slammed. We could see how hardworking their crew was and left a generous tip.

    Barb B.

    We happen to find this via yelp. thanks yelp! Took my boo friend to go here for his bday. He ordered an American wagyu steak and we shared a 2lb crab legs. $90 and $150 for the legs. they even made their own dressing in house. Excellent service I found out that this restaurant was only been open for the last two years. It's located upstairs and you would have to use a map to find the location. There is no entryway unless you go upstairs. Give this place a try!

    Very disappointed. Came here for lunch to do the buffet. Place was closed. I will try back this evening.

    Seafood player (HALF size)
    Lovey Y.

    Came here for date night with my husband and it DID NOT disappoint. It's been in my bookmark for so long and so happy to have finally tried it. This is definitely a hole in the wall type of restaurant tucked in Waikiki on the 2nd floor. Let me start off by saying the employees were all so amazing, caring & friendly. All very passionate about the restaurant establishment. Our server Will was so knowledgeable & wasn't trying to upsell us anything. Very genuine and friendly throughout our entire stay. Very very good hospitality!! We even had a chance to meet the owner, she was very sweet and gave us free cheesecake for our dessert! Steak & seafood? Like those are my two favorite combos! They had all different types of steak cuts & some dry aged ones as well. I'm very picky when it comes to steakhouses and getting quality meat. The steak also came with mash & salad. I loved how you didn't have to pay extra for that. We also got the seafood plate which had so much fresh seafood. The braised beef with mash was probably my favorite thing here. This place did not disappoint! Everything we ate was so delicious. This restaurant is so cute for date night, family gatherings or even a girls night! I will be a return customer for sure. I can't wait to eat here again. I highly recommend.

    Kristal A.

    Our server was very knowledgeable and helpful. He explained everything and told us what they were out of. He always checked in to see how we was doing. Great service -1* Only thing I didn't like was the smell of the sewer filling this fine dining restaurant up. My son was not happy about it walking in, I did ask our server why it smelt the way it did and he apologized, it was definitely a turn off but I noticed once they started finally cooking the smell slowly disappeared so that was very helpful. But in all honesty coming to a restaurant and dropping six hundred it should not be smelling like that, it's not normal and something should be done about it because I went next door plenty of times to eat at CAMADO RAMEN TAVERN and never smelt that and their literally next door to each other. 4* The 3 of us enjoyed Ultimate Seafood Platter (Half) They we're out of King Crab so they gave more Snow Crab. Bone In Ribeye Half Lamb Rack Snow Crab Legs (Steamed with Butter on the side) Loaded Mash Plain Mash Steam Garlic Mussels Drinks

    Dion's steak
    Jolene L.

    We've been to several steak houses in Honolulu and wanted to try somewhere new. Our server said they've been open for about one and a half years. This restaurant is on the second floor and depending on your table, you can look down to watch the hustle and bustle of cars and people on Lewers Street. As their Yelp page suggests, this is casual dining, not fancy, but the food and customer service is top notch! My friend doesn't like a bloody steak so he ordered his well done. Our server confirmed, before placing the order just to be extra clear. Zero pink yet tender enough, according to Dion. He enjoyed the rosemary infused dipping salt with his steak. Don't let me forget the loaded mashed potatoes, delish!! I ordered the half lamb rack medium rare. Everything from taste, texture, to presentation was on point! My order was served so well assembled I couldn't help but take multiple pictures because the camera eats first LOL The lamb was super tender, it didn't take much effort to cut. And the flavor, Mmmmmmm! Didn't need the dipping salts but those were a nice touch. They had grated wasabi root, wasabi salt, yuzu salt, and rosemary salt. Those certainly took the lamb to another level of yumminess! On the Open Table reservation, I notated this dinner was for a birthday. Our server graciously brought the delicious cheesecake, complimentary with chocolate salutations :) Our evening was perfect because the food was great, the service was stellar, and their music playlist was so fun! From Prince to Etta James, Luther, and Barry White we almost stayed longer just to listen and laugh while our tummies were full of happiness :) Excellent food!! Great vibe!! Worth checking it out!!

    Tbone that we were made to cut with a butter knife
    Hui C.

    TL;DR A steak restaurant without steak knives. Came here today for Christmas dinner. Service was lacking. Felt very rushed right from the start. Told us we had a 2 hour limit. Fine. Eating with 2 kids ensures we won't be there long. Steak was served without steak knives. Asked and were told to use our butter knives. Yes technically it works to cut but so would a just using my teeth. We got 2 steaks that cost over $200. Come on. Also, the forgot the asparagus we ordered. I asked them about it 40 mins after the steaks were served. The pink salt that was served with the steak had been sitting around in the humidity for a bit and was soft and clumpy. The French fries were also soggy Overall food was ok but the experience lacking.

    8oz Filet with Chefs house made salts

    I've been to a lot of steak restaurants, but this one by far takes the cake. From service to food, to the comfort of the restaurant itself with beautiful windows surrounding us. The chef himself came and spoke to us with such passion and love for the craft of his food and it truly showed in every bite! We will be coming back to Hawaii just for this place. A true hidden gem. Beautifully crafted food from wholesome people! 100000/10000 such a perfect way to end our trip.

    King crab but dry. Well, not dry-dry, just I am used to moister  waaaaah! Good portion though.

    Mother's Day dinner, 14 people. The biggest star tonight that saved this establishment and gained 4 stars in my opinion was...the service. I am always inclined to give a better rating when service is good because service is almost everything to me. I feel whether you give good service or not is all your choice. Good service makes me forgive. Good service makes me think that intentions are good and at Aina Steak & Seafood I can tell how hard the servers work to make your visit a good one. They really are attentive and so polite and I really feel the genuine hospitality.. It just made me feel good as I left. And it makes me feel bad to have to point out the misses but here's the thing. I want this establishment to succeed if anything, for the hard workers who have to make it in Hawaii and I am tired of hearing about places closing down and people losing jobs. So I will take the time to give my opinion. The sides were great. The mashed potatoes...a definite win, mushrooms, brussel sprouts, calamari were good too. Also the abalone was so soft, salad and fruity house made special dressings good. For the steaks the ribeye and tomahawk were also good. What missed? How The steak and seafood were cooked lol...and that's what is supposed to win because that's your name!! So I feel that it's because of the cook, not the ingredients but the cooking of the steaks and seafood. I got the mother's day special which included wagyu steak, 4 oysters and king crab legs. I cannot remember the ounces and pounds but the amount was good. But the wagyu was overdone. I requested medium rare and what I got was ¾ well and ¼ pink. Everyone, meaning everyone's steak was overdone. I would skip the wagyu because If I wasn't told that my steak was wagyu, I would never have known and I have tasted good, melt in your mouth wagyu before. My family likes to see red in their steak not pink but red like blood. My crab legs were dry. Not dry-dry but dry enough that I had to use the drawn butter and I normally do not eat crab legs with butter because when we have crab legs at home it is juicy and that's all crab legs need, to be juicy, in order to taste it's sweetness. The other side of the table ordered 2 ultimate seafood platters. They told me that the lobsters and shrimp were rubbery. Now when the restaurant got smokey enough to where they had to open windows, what I observed was the fire at the grill was high reaching the hood. One person was grilling and another person was...fanning the flames!!! That does not reduce flaming and does the opposite! Anyone who knows how to grill understands that introducing more oxygen feeds fire. Omg. Also, anyone that knows how to cook seafood knows that all seafood has the potential to dry and get rubbery if cooked too long. It makes mere minutes to cook seafood. Please, please, retrain. If it wasn't for overdone steak and rubbery seafood I would have given 10 stars because the service is excellent so don't ever change that. Price wise, yes, definitely expensive. We paid $1900 which included proper tip. For that price...I mean... So no, this establishment is not at the caliber of let's say Stripsteak or Hy's, although the price point is. I shouldn't have to say, "hey if you go to Aina S&S make sure that if you want medium rare that they get you". For the price you pay they should just know. I mean if you like your steak done medium-well to well, then you'll love the steak. Idk who would want rubbery lobster though. But the awesome service, yah, you got me there 100%...1000%! 2 Parking areas in the back. The cheap parking is the big parking so heading east on Kuhio, right after Ritz Carlton turn right like you're going to the back side of the Ritz and it's there, although it's hard to tell. I mean just turn right when you see the P cause I missed it the first time. And then there's the other small parking lot on the other side of the fence, parking is separated. It's smaller and seems sketch but I parked there twice before and had no problem. For 3 hours it was $22 and some change. For that parking lot you head east on Kalakaua, turn left on Lewers and take the first left, yeah kinda sketch looking and small and expensive but it's close parking. Hope everyone else has a 5 star experience cause if they cook the steaks better and cook seafood shorter it will be good and I may try again. Gotta save up though. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

    Short ribs w/ mashed potatoes & 8oz steak w/ house salads
    Ale M.

    There were plenty of steak house options around where we were staying but this place definitely caught my eye. The service was immaculate - our servers were extremely kind and provided us great recommendations on appetizers and wines. Mussels were made to perfection, short ribs w/ mashed were decadent & last but not least the medium 8oz ordered could literally be cut with a butterknife. Oh my god & I cannot forget the salads. House salad w/ the dressings were SO good - I wanted to cry. Peak tenderism. The food was exceptional with a reasonable price. The ambience was pleasant. We will 100% be coming back here again. :)

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    Good food, service, prices are bit hight but worth it. I would eat here again, but plan on spending a few dollars.

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    Great food and service. The seafood tower with bacon wrapped scallops are the best! Celiac safe. Lots of options.

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    Ask the Community - Aina Steak & Seafood

    Do they do take out? We went there last year with the family and it was delicious and amazing but this time I came alone as my husband passed a month after our trip last year.

    Yes they do; I have ordered a steak to go with some sides and picked up and went back to my hotel to eat.

    Do they serve rice?

    No, there is no rice on the menu across the board

    Do they have handicap access?

    I can't remember...however it is located upstairs. But based on the service we received, I'm sure they would figure out a way to accommodate you.

    Good for kids 2 and 5?

    Yes

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