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    Honolulu Bistro

    4.4 (248 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    The Local - grilled cheese with corned beef
    Maile N.

    I will follow them wherever they go! Andrew and Amy are a great team who will work hard to bring you Ono (tasty!) grilled cheese sandwiches with pastrami, spam and more, plus their tomato soup, salads, smoothies, lemonades and coffee drinks. My mouth is watering just thinking about their food! And with their Aloha hospitality, it is the full package dining experience. They closed their spot at Ala Moana Center, but they've got the cutest (of course, with the decorations!) food truck in Waikiki - check them out and support your local, small businesses!

    Love side salad w strawberries
    Hélène C.

    The foods always fresh great smoothies and - the best deal salads at ala moana shopping mall. I work here and so glad I discovered the feta strawberry salad and amazing pesto grilled cheeses. It's a nice chill spot in chaos of the mall. Staff is always friendly and nice environment to chat and staff always serving Aloha !!!

    Cozy sitting area
    Varvara L.

    You would never guess that such a small spot tucked away in the basement of Ala Moana could be THIS good. I'm not even a tomato soup person, but this was, without exaggeration, the best tomato soup I've ever had in my life. We loved it so much that we came back again. It's the perfect place to slow down after shopping, sit comfortably, eat real food, and not commit to a big and expensive mall restaurant. The sandwiches are top-notch. On one visit we came during peak lunch time, and it was really busy. The wait felt long and I can I admit I was a little annoyed at first. But the moment the food arrived, all irritation disappeared (and I even felt slightly guilty for complaining). It was so worth it. The mozzarella pesto sandwich is incredible -- fresh, flavorful, perfectly balanced. The pastrami sandwich is just as good. Even our toddler loved the food: he happily shared the soup and sandwiches with us. The mango smoothie was fine, but not the highlight -- a little on the sour side, maybe not mango season. Everything else? Outstanding. The atmosphere is another big plus. The place feels cozy and thoughtfully designed. There's a lovely sofa corner, and even when it's busy, many people order to go, so the seating turnover works well. We managed to sit down both times without stress. The staff is super friendly, happy to help, and great about packing leftovers if you need it. Highly recommend if you're at Ala Moana and want something comforting, delicious, and genuinely well done.

    Decor
    Alex B.

    Located on the first floor of Ala Moana, this place is a gem. It's absolutely beautiful on the inside. Upon entering, you'll be promptly greeted by staff. They've got a variety of different amazing sandwich options from savory to sweet, then offer delectable sides to include local kettle cooked chips, tomato soup, and smoothies too! They do have seating available, but it is minimal. Luckily, if it is busy, the food court is right around the corner for additional seating. Ultimately, we elected for Da Aloha and The Pastrami seeing as how it was lunch time. Both meals came out in a reasonable amount of time and looked amazing. Luckily for us, the taste matched, and the meal was exactly what we were looking for as something refreshing without being too heavy on an adventure-filled afternoon. Give this place a try!

    Lychee Lemonade
    Emma C.

    I had seen a social media post of the pastrami sandwich with an egg added to it that I had to make a visit. It did not disappoint. I also got the tomato soup, which was very good, and a lychee lemonade. I would definitely make another visit to have another lychee lemonade...absolutely delicious! The ambiance was cool and service was superb. The ladies that took my order and put it together were so very pleasant and hospitable! I'm going to have to make a few more visits to try the other items and drinks!

    Inside view
    Barrie H.

    We finally got to try Honolulu Bistro and it did not disappoint. This place was recommended by a lot of reviewers and we were happy that it lived up to the hype. We decided on the PBBH and Da Aloha sandwiches. The PBBH is a peanut butter, banana and honey grilled sandwich dusted with powdered sugar. The peanut butter was ooey gooey and everything worked so well together! I could eat this sandwich every single day. No joke! Da Aloha is a rainbow grilled cheese on garlic bread. The buggah was winnahz! And the cheese pull was IG worthy. Next time we're going to try it with the tomato soup. Drooling as I write this. Service was top notch. Super friendly and helpful. The restaurant was cute and had a lot of photo spots. They also serve fresh smoothies and all drinks are made in-house. So if you find yourself at Ala Moana looking for a spot to grab a bite, walk outside of the foodcourt facing the beach and take a right. A couple doors down you will find this unassuming, awesome spot.

    Coffee
    Vladimir C.

    Stopped by Honolulu Bistro and tried the pastrami sandwich. Flavor? Actually pretty solid. But I'm not gonna lie--I had to work for it. Like, elbows in, grip tight, focus mode activated. It was one of those sandwiches where you pause halfway and reflect on your life choices. By the time I finished, I felt like I earned a badge or something. Respect to the sandwich, but low-key... food shouldn't feel like CrossFit. The drink though? Fire. Best part of the meal, no hesitation. I wish I remembered what I ordered because I would absolutely get it again and gatekeep the name a little. Service was chill, the vibe was relaxed. Worth a stop if you're hungry and ready to actually commit to a sandwich. But if you're looking for easy, effortless joy in a meal, this one might have you clocking in.

    Julie M.

    Great find for lunch! Located on 1st floor of the mall, outside of the Makai Market Food Court, facing the parking garage. Local husband and wife team own and operate. Very friendly and made good suggestions. Small establishment with counter top seats. We ordered the pastrami and the spamwich. Both were great but my husband and I agreed the spamwich was the best. We also got the coconut mocha frappe and hazelnut frappe which were delicious as well. We will definitely be back when we are in the area again!

    Hokulani A.

    I've followed this business for a year or so on Instagram and never had a chance to try it. I finally stopped by and it didn't disappoint. I ordered the Deluxe Chicken Pesto Sandwich and the Coffee Coconut Frappe. Everything is made to order so there is a little wait time but service was awesome. This is a small little hole in the wall outside of the Ala Moana Food Court but very nicely decorated. Both of my products was delicious and I look forward to trying more.

    Store Front
    Jenna H.

    The store is so cute inside and the service was wonderful! It was my first time and they answered all my questions about the menu!!! I got the tomato soup and the pastrami sandwich. Unfortunately I did not like the tomato soup, it tasted like tomato water; but the sandwich was delicious!! I'll definitely be back to try a smoothie and the pesto deluxe!!

    DA ALOHA
    J M.

    We had a great sandwich at Honolulu Bistro! The restaurant is warm and festive.The female owner was kind and engaging! We'll be back!

    Aloha sammich
    Taylor N.

    Great service, great music, and I throughly enjoyed my head turning "Da Aloha" grilled cheese w a cup of their tomato soup. It's garlicky, cheese, and beautiful.

    Thank you Andrew for the perfect suggestion which killed my crave perfectly. Hot pastrami Sandwich.

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    Food is 100% good!! Service js alright not that much workers. The interior design is top notch looks like da best!!

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    A well air conditioned place. We got the power green smoothie and it was delicious. Seating is limited to a bar table near the window

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    Grilled cheese had good cheese inside but the bread was burnt all over and not worth $7... staff was a little bit harsh in manner too.

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    Yummy pesto sandwich and very friendly service too. We topped it off with a refreshing smoothie.

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    Ask the Community - Honolulu Bistro

    What are the hours here? Tried to order from a delivery service and when they called the restaurant it said they're closed today (Wednesday), when it states open on yelp and their website.

    hours 10am-6pm. If they're closed today, just be a good reason.

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