Friendly service..... although it was slow in the beginning and busier towards the evening, the…read morewaitress continued to check on us and make her rounds. The food is good too!!!! I'd stop in here after work just for the food. Even tho it's a new location, they are still working all the kinks out. But I like there's a new place to hang that isn't all the way in town.

Working in cargo ships there are not many options to eat on Sand Island especially late at night. I…read morehave been to the previous iterations in this location and now it is called Breakroom. Breakroom has been taken over by new management, stylishly redesigned and now offering a great menu. Seems like a cool spot! I did not get a chance to eat during my last visit but I had some well made manhattans and played pool with friends. Can't wait to come back and stuff my face.

Good service, friendly people. Good place to chill. If you want to watch Thursday night football…read morethis is the place.

The Social is located in the South Shore Market in Ward. It's in the same shopping mall with…read more TJMaxx and Nordstrom Rack. It's such a convenient place because you don't have to worry about parking. In addition to that, the place is pretty clean and spacious. It's a good place for a small gathering. I will have to say that it's kind of in the pricer side; but the portion and the amount of food is pretty good. With this economy and located in the Ward area, it's understandable. Truffle Bacon Penne Pasta 4.5/5: Surprisingly, the overall dish was not salty. It's actually pretty good for such price. The pasta is cook enough that's not overcooked or under cooked. It already comes with bacon, but I added grilled chicken for extra protein. The chicken is not salty, and it's tender and flavorful. Garlic shrimp 4.5/5: It's a food truck style garlic shrimp with rice. I will definitely get it again because it's sooo good! However, I do have to say that the shrimp was actually pretty salty. Buttt, it's sooo flavorful. You can tell they are not petty in garlic and butter because they put a lot of garlic and butter that each piece of the shrimp is coated evenly that absorbs the garlicky flavor. The shrimp is fresh and not overcooked. If you like rice, the rice will taste like heaven. The rice soaked all the garlic butter sauce, and mix it/eat with the garlic and the shrimp, it's just the right tastes.

We decided to give them another try after going years ago at their old location since we were…read moreshopping in the area. It seemed to be a slow day for them but two other tables came in shortly after us. The girl who sat and served us was very nice & checked on us often. We got our drinks in a timely manner but the food took about 45 minutes to get to us after ordering. The table who ordered before us got their plates one by one at separate times so I knew kitchen staff was low that day. When our food came out it was presented nicely, but the burger patties seemed unseasoned. I believe they're previously frozen which ok since they don't specify it's made in house but it just lacked seasoning unfortunately. It's not too loud In there, lots of TV's to watch sports & I saw the girl happily change it for an other table who wanted to watch something in particular. They were also out of a couple things which the server made us aware of, later I overheard more things were out after another couple tried to order. The service was great but the food was ok.

While the menu doesn't offer a large selection of food options, the items on the menu are all very…read moredelicious. We ordered the charcuterie board, 2- ballconi, and caprese. I sincerely thought it wouldn't be enough food to fill me up. I was wrong. My husband and I are usually big eaters and we were both full. He ordered a bucket of beers - 5 for $25 which was a nice deal. The Nonna's Special Drink - "Lost In Rome" was both pretty and delicious! The service was excellent! It's a family owned business and family operated. They are very friendly, down to earth, and it's easy to kind of feel like family, even as a customer because of how easily they chat and talk to you as if you've known them a long time. Upon first walking in to the main entrance, it felt a little strange since this used to be a Foodland. But when we were sitting at the bar talking story, we kind of forgot that we were sitting in one small eatery that is a part of a larger food court type environment. It was a Friday night, which apparently is salsa night. There was an open area kind of in the middle of all the eateries where there was a couple teaching salsa to people who are interested in learning. From what it looked like it seemed that these were all individual people that showed up separately but partnered up to learn the dance. Overall, I would definitely recommend you check this place out. We liked it so much that we're going back again tomorrow night.

Locally owned and family curated, to say we enjoy Nonna's is an understatement. My brother and I…read morewere coming here once a week at least. Friendly and personable, we were immediately remembered after our first visit. The soup is ono, the meatballs are awesome, and my fav is the Caprese salad. Enjoy your food at the bar where you can talk story all you like with the bartenders. Thursdays are line-dancing nights and Friday is salsa nights - both are very popular and everyone is friendly. Drink at Nonna's and enjoy the events.

I love a good dive bar, especially if the bar food is top notch. Located in Kalihi between…read moreDillingham & School St alongside the canal, if you blink you might miss it. Simple Korean bar, big booths as well as bar seats. Karaoke is $2/song. Clean bathrooms. Plenty of parking. The star of the show though is the food! Pork chops w/onions and mushrooms had just the right amount of breading, cut into smaller & cut pupu style. The Kalbi was just as flavorful. Homemade Kim chi had just the right amount of hot. But the steamed mandoo? The largest I've ever seen (sumo size!) and oh so tasty!! Service by Ruby was top notch! Need a place to hang for a bit while in that neighborhood? These folks won't disappoint!

Fun relaxing Korean karaoke bar. Great service and warm welcome The busiest Karaoke in Kalihi…read more Cheap beer and fun place to watching sports or meeting friends

Walked in on a weeknight for dinner with a group of friends. Not too long of a wait and plenty of…read moreseats with live music. Lots of parking near the restaurant. We had a wonderful attentive waiter (I think his name was John?). He was welcoming and helpful! Food is good here with a variety of local mains and appetizers for all. My faves are the truffle fries, furikake ahi, and the burger.

Ahi Tuna plate with mashed potatoes was the only solid thing on the menu. Not amazing but not…read moreterrible. 7/10 Fish bites 3/10. They were soggy and no crunch on the outside Fisherman's stew - 0/10 so small and not even tasty. Worse than clam chowder in a can French fries 4/10- similar to the ones at a diner. Thick and bleh. I prefer shoe string fries Overall the vibes and the live music , service was all good but just food was mid and underwhelming...

On a busy Saturday night in Chinatown with waiting lines at other bars, this place was empty. It's…read morea hole in the wall, like literally you walk in and it's like a big hole of a room with a bar, a couch, and a little DJ area. The music that was playing had it sounding like a big club. The bartender was really into her job, one person in my group asked for a pineapple rum type drink and she proceeded to craft a delicious cocktail. I asked for something similar and she gladly accepted the challenge, dancing around the bar searching for ingredients and even adding a little absinthe fire flame. She could definitely bring people in just having a cocktail of the night because someone else at the bar saw what we ordered and wanted one and couldn't stop raving about it.

Despite its small size, it makes up for it with a lovely atmosphere and a great bar with friendly…read morebartenders. Goth nights are held at this location and I always look forward to visiting every month.

great service beautiful servers and great time it was the…read morebest socal club karaoke bar on island the servers will sing with you it is fun for guys night out too...

Love this bar. The staff were sooooo amazing, went out of their way for us, food on point, the…read moreatmosphere is awesome. Go there often

Elevated brunch that will have you intrigued. This place was…read moregiving speakeasy vibes while being very creative with the regular buffet style food and adding subtle flavors for taste. That restaurant is a little in the smaller side, but definitely a great place for brunch dates or a quick bite for a small group. All your fave food and more. The prime rib was excellent with delicious condiments - personal fave was the chimichurri. All the cocktails are great as well. Fave was the Bean Buzz martini (espresso martini but with cold brew). The staff there was so helpful and with choosing cocktails and being able to make some changes to drinks. When I originally made my res, I accidentally made it for 10:30pm rather than am. The waitress called to double check. I've never had someone call for my mistake. (Thank you so much Cynthia!) great bartender, and a man who kept egging me on to eat more (I'm not complaining). Great vibes, great food, and great drinks! I will be back!

The service here is awful. The food and cocktails are okay…read more Hidden within the Foodland Ala Moana Center is a bar behind a wooden door on the makai/ewa side of the store. It has bar seating, cocktail lounge seating and a few "dining tables." The food is pretty good, I would give it a 4/5 because the portions are rather moderately small. But overall tasty and the bacon is outstanding. We had to order 6 items for 2 people to feel slightly full. But the menu is also fairly small with just tasting style apps meant for sharing and enjoying, they are not hearty and not meant to be entree sized. The cocktails are great, they do a wonderful presentation complete with smoke and etc. They have an extensive whiskey list and the options are are all diverse (mules, daiquiri, mescal, champs) yet standard. Now the service is pretty bad, greeted and asked repeatedly if we had a reservation which we did, we almost felt unwelcomed. Then the older skinny bartender perhaps in his 60's was very unfriendly and tried not to talk to us, take our order or even acknowledge us even though he was standing in front of us drinking water from his water bottle. This guy needs to work at a gas station or something where he can just sit in a corner and not speak to people. I wouldn't come here again, but if I were in the area and craving bacon I suppose I would. =) Bad service is just so off-putting.

The food and the server were both good. He was pleasant and his explanation on the menu was clear…read moreto understand.

Ok, it has been a hot minute since I've felt compelled to write a review. But oh man, does this…read moreplace deserve it. Heard about Chao for a while, but never really tried it until someone made the bold claim that it is their favorite restaurant in Hawaii. Reservations were easy enough on a weeknight. When we got there, I will admit, I had some reservations. They're on a nondescript spot in Nuuanu, nothing fancy or showy. But holy cow, the food blew us away! Let me preface by saying that we have been trying to "discover" a new spot that was unique and delicious. Chao for sure delivered. First, the drinks. We had the Vietnamese Espresso Martini and the Night Market Fun. The martini was coffee forward as expected, but it was exceptionally smooth, with that distinct Vietnamese coffee flavor. Night Market was a tequila/mezcal based drink, and while I normally steer clear of mezcal, I decided to give it a try. It was very refreshing and the mezcal was pronounced in the smokiness, but it wasn't overpowering or abrasive. Definitely enjoyed both significantly but my favorite would have to be the espresso martini. Next, we got the wings and the grilled corn. The wings were perfectly cooked and exceptionally seasoned. The balance of salt, sweetness, and very slight heat was pleasantly unexpected. It is kid-friendly and we had to order another one just for the girls. The grilled corn was topped with chives, curry butter, and pork floss. The toppings and the char highlighted the nice gentle sweetness of the corn. For our mains, we ordered the House Fried Rise with the lemongrass chicken, the soft shell crab pasta with extra blue crab meat, and the Washugyu Picanha. The fried rice cooked in chicken fat was so flavorful but not in a cloying way, and the kids loved the chicken (although not as much as the wings). The rice also complemented the picanha perfectly, so no need to order rice with it. Pro tip: The chimichurri was quite strong so use sparingly! The salad underneath it though, that made the dish. It was the perfect crunch and acidity that made you want to keep going for more! Finally, the pasta. It comes with 2 whole deep-fried soft shell crabs with lemongrass and garlic beurre monte. It also has some masago mixed in and the extra blue crab meat was a must! It was very rich, creamy, and all umami in the very best way! Bites of the crunchy soft shell crab and masago provided an amazing texture balance, and the extra blue crab just took it over the top. Pro tip: get a drink that'll give you the palate cleansing and acidity that would cut through the richness of the pasta. We were too full to try the dessert but the coconut flan looked enticing. They also had happy hour starting at 8pm so I ordered a lilikoi margarita. Needless to say, it was done really well, not overly sweet, tastes very much like fresh passion fruit, with that hint of tartness from the lemon. It t was really refreshing! The staff were very attentive and friendly, and knowledgeable of the menu. They genuinely looked happy to be there. Our server took his time to go over the check with us to make sure we were charged correctly. I don't think I've ever seen that before. It was quite nice. The place is very loud though, the one con that is not really a deterrent, so maybe not the best choice for a first date. We already booked our next reservation and we can't wait to try the rest of the menu! So glad we found our "new" spot that is unique and wonderful!