I'd say if I was still working and someone was picking up lunch for the gang, it's fine. But for the price, you're not getting anything you couldn't make yourself. I really don't wanna be a downer on any local business that is surviving Covid. But it didn't find anything exceptional about the product. Good, but not something I'd go back for. Was so sad my corned beef didn't even get a pickle. Cause we split a pastrami and a corned beef, and i grabbed the wrong box. read more

Honolulu Bistro - Take out containers - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We stopped in during our visit to Ala Moana Mall, and it was great! I had a mango drink and the pastrami sandwich, and my wife had the pesto deluxe sandwich. Some people say the sandwiches are small, but they are not; mine was probably a little bigger than normal. Both the drink and sandwich were perfect! The pastrami was tender and it had plenty of cheese! My wife was impressed by her sandwich also. I will definitely be coming back for that spam sandwich! read more

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They make this rainbow grilled cheese which looks inedible. Fake cheese, red 40, blue 40 and yellow 5 are the primary ingredients. Calling this "food" and charging $18 is laughable. The ambiance is like a failed nightclub, it's always either too bright or dark. I have no idea why they're still in business and hope that changes soon. read more

I recently came to Ohana Hale Marketplace (OHM) on a holiday to meet up with a friend (Nadine C., aka Auntie) for lunch. But our original plans fell through as the business is closed on Mondays. I was feeling lazy and didn't want to drive to another venue so we ended up staying at OHM. When asked where I wanted to go for lunch, there were several places that popped up. One of them was Honolulu Bistro (HB), as I've seen multiple pics and videos of their famous grilled cheese sandwiches and the "cheese pulls". DISCLAIMER: I'm a fan of making grilled cheese but not so much on eating them. It seems that many kids were introduced to grilled cheese from a young age but I had a late start. I mean, it's okay but just not a fan. However, I am a fan of the cheese pull. It's so cool to document this event. So, I'm more for documenting the sandwich over eating it. Located on the Makai side of OHM, Honolulu Bistro is a small, locally owned business that offers savory and sweet grilled cheese sandwiches, fresh juice and coffee drinks. I had already ordered my lunch but wanted to make the most of my day off by having a little variety to my lunch. There was a guy who arrived in front of me and while talking to the staff, it allowed me to study the menu and my eyes locked on their Pesto Delux (mozzarella, pesto, sun dried tomatoes, spinach and smoked turkey). I paid for my food and was given a number. I was advised an approximate 15 min wait. As instructed, I came back and my food was already waiting for me. HB seems popular as a small line to order had formed. I took my box back to my table and was anxious to document the cheese pull. I was very impressed as I opened my box. The grilled cheese was executed beautifully with a nice golden crust. This heightened my expectations and Auntie is so awesome because she came with rubber gloves and was my hand/glove model to my cheese pull video. This Pesto Delux sure didn't disappoint. The ooey gooey cheese documented very well and my video lasted just under 30 seconds. The TASTE: It had a great exterior crunch and the cheese was nice and gooey. Flavor wise, the pesto, spinach and sun dried tomatoes brought a freshness to the sandwich. The grilled cheese was executed well. Overall, a very fulfilling experience at HB where I'm glad I finally gave them a try. To my disappointment, I only found out later that a Yelp check-in will result in $1 off any item. Now I know to check in just before ordering to capitalize on this perk. read more

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Honolulu Bistro is located inside of the Ohana Market Place on Ward Avenue. A locally owned business and friendly staff. I discovered this place on Instagram, after seeing photos of their delicious pastrami sandwich made me want one for myself. So, I came with my family to check this place out. Pastrami sandwiches are one of my favorite. Well... Let me say this was one incredibly DELICIOUS pastrami sandwich!! I was not disappointed at all!! The sandwich was filled with mozzarella cheese, generous amount of sliced pastrami, and to top it off caramelized onions. Love onions! On the side is kosher dill pickles and in a separate container the sauce. I didn't use the sauce, I enjoyed the sandwich just the way it was. Cost $12.50 plus tax Also on the menu "Miko's Juice Bar" to go with my sandwich I ordered a small fresh avocado smoothie, blended to are just three natural Ingredients avocado, apples, and honey. I enjoyed that this great tasting smoothie has no added sugars or any other artificial ingredients. So... if you're making it a destination to stop by Honolulu Bistro today, or in the area order The Pastrami Sandwich, you'll be happy with the food and the "Service of Aloha" the staff gives their customers! And.. You'll be helping to support a local business today! read more

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If my stomach could handle all of the dairy, I would eat here everyday if I could. My mom and I were at Ala Moana hunting for something to eat. We wanted something casual and were in the food court but became overwhelmed with all of the people. As we were walking, we stumbled upon Honolulu Bistro! They have the coolest counter table to sit at and we loved how low key and calm the vibe of this place is. The smoothies are SO GOOD and taste so fresh. And also for something as simple as a grilled cheese sandwich, Honolulu Bistro executes it so well! Our pastrami was cut to the perfect thickness and paired well with the cheese and their house sauce! My mom and I shared one and were content with it, and I'm sure if I came back while I was hungry I would've eaten a whole one myself. Even as it got busier the vibe was still super seamless - they're fast whether you're dining in or taking out. I would highly recommend! read more

Honolulu Bistro - Ginger Mix and Green Mango smoothie along with a Pastrami sandwich! - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Love their sandwiches and smoothies here! Got their corn beef melted cheese sandwich and power green smoothie and green mango smoothie. Happy that this place reopened in Alamoana shopping center. read more

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Things didn't start out so great with my experience. I made an order online Tuesday (closed Mon/Tue) which their website took and charged my card. Luckily I received call 10 min later apologizing for the mishap and made a refund. Come Wed, made another order online for the pastrami sandwich. When came for pickup, they advertise curbside pickup if you call their phone. Called twice and no answer. So had to park and go get it myself. Don't advertise if you cannot follow through. The sandwich was very big and meaty. It was also very salty. I think they put too much cheese which makes it more salty. The side of pickles where a joke. At least give a full slick, not 3 little chunks. I would try them again for their other sandwiches, but their pastrami was too salty. read more

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Food was bomb, def coming bac! Server and Service was coo asf too n everything was pretty inside read more

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I've always known of this place from Instagram but finally was able to stop by and try it out. First of all, these sandwiches were very filling and the cheese inside The Local Deluxe was perfect! The have a variety of menu options for sandwiches and smoothies as well. All though I only tried their sandwiches, this alone made me want to come back. The combination was perfect and I would've never thought of combining angus corned beef and hash brown with American cheese all into one! Besides the food, staff was super friendly and even offered us coupon for the next time we visit. Overall, the service and experience was excellent and this place deserves more love! read more

Honolulu Bistro - The Local Deluxe Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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First time trying Honolulu Bistro; hands down this surpassed my expectations. First off, it's located at Ala Moana on the outside of the food court drown from/ on Old Navy side of the parking lot. There's about 4 stools for seating (it's more of an order and take to the food court/beach). Ordered the $8 medium mango smoothie (good, but a little pricey) and the $11 Pesto Deluxe grill cheese sandwich with chicken was A+ first bite perfect crunch toast, and the mixture Mozzarella Cheese, Spinach, Sun Dried Tomato & Pesto With Hickory Smoked Turkey full of flavor from the first bite. I WILL BE RETURNING & can't wait to try other menu items. Highly Recommend! read more

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This is a must try place. I am literally about to go into a food coma as I write this. I ordered the gourmet pastrami grilled cheese. Oh. My. Goodness. It's so good. It comes with a sauce but I tried my first bites without it and the sandwich can definitely stand on its own. It's super meaty (so don't just expect cheese) but there's also a good amount of cheese in there. The caramelized onions are a nice touch and add more variety to the texture of the sandwich. I only wish there were more pickles. It worked so nicely in between bites of the sandwich that I wish I had more. And then you add the sauce to the sandwich and you're like, why did I try it without the sauce?? I did not take the time to try and figure out what kind of sauce it is. Honey mustard blend? No clue. But it works well with this sandwich. Honestly, y'all should think of serving fries with this sauce to dip in. I would be all over it. The only thing keeping me awake at this point is the smoothie I ordered. The exotic prince has coffee and hints of macadamia nut in its flavor. Glad I went for this instead of a fruit flavor because I still have to go back to work. The smoothie was nice and smooth. This flavor is very rich and almost like having a frappe. I am looking forward to eating here again. I want to try more of their selection, but at this point, I'm worried I'm going keep ordering this same thing. read more

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Got the deluxe pesto, organic tomato soup & jungle beach smoothie. All 3 were really good. The deluxe pesto had a really nice cheese pull. They even heated up the turkey in there for me because I am pregnant. The bread was nicely toasted and the sun dried tomatoes added a nice flavor to balance the heaviness of the cheese. The tomato soup wasn't too salty and paired perfectly with the sandwich. Think of an elevated grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup. The jungle beach smoothie was nice and refreshing. They don't add syrups or sweeteners and use all real fruit. read more

We recently went to Honolulu Bistro few days ago after seeing on IG that it opened up. We went about 2:45 and it wasn't busy. Lucky! I was able to order right when we walked in. Your able to order in person, by phone and online. We ordered 4 sandwiches. The first one is the local deluxe which had corned beef, crispy hash browns and American cheese. The second sandwich is the pesto deluxe which had turkey, mozzarella cheese, sun dried tomatoes and pesto. The third sandwich is the PB & J sandwich and you're able to choose from creamy or crunchy PB and strawberry jelly or grape jelly topped with powdered sugar. The last sandwich but definitely not the least is da aloha which is a mozzarella cheese dyed like a rainbow. My kids enjoyed that because it was a rainbow. The local deluxe was for my husband and he enjoyed it, I took a bite and it was really good, even though in my opinion the American cheese makes it salty but it was still good. I'd probably ask for less American cheese next time. The PB & J was my daughters favorite. She loves anything peanut butter! Da aloha was supposed to be for my son but after tasting the pesto deluxe he wanted to switch and if you know my son he's a picky eater so I was happy to give him mines. Staff was friendly and food and smoothies came out in 15 minutes! So if you're in a rush, call ahead or order online! read more

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Really good sandwiches the pastrami is chessy and the meat was so good. The guy in front was so nice and even said the pastrami is also his fav so get that if you're hungry . The place is cozy and really cute smells nice and is great for locals and travelers. read more

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Sooo good. I got their basic grilled cheese sandwich and their avocado smoothie. My friend got their pesto sandwich and the ginger smoothie. Everything was so Ono. The bread was perfectly proportioned to the sandwich filling, and super flavorful. Can't wait to come back. My only thing is that the avocado smoothie tasted more like apple than avocado, and their seating is limited - but hey - they do to-go orders as well, and the orders come out reasonably quickly so that's awesome! read more

Honolulu Bistro - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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

We loved our first date night at Honolulu Bistro. My husband said "that was the best pastrami sandwich" he ever ate. I ordered the pesto & dipped that sucker in their delicious tomato soup. To drink we shared a large PB Nana & you get $2 off whenever you go back with your jar & order a smoothie. We took home PBBH, peanut butter banana & honey for dessert. If you love grilled cheese like me & smoothies it is a must!! read more

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I like pastrami in my sandwiches. Honolulu bistro missed the mark. Grilled with lots of cheese.Too bad for the price I thought more pastrami would be appropriate. The thick melted cheese was gooey and delicious. But it did overwelm the taste of the pastrami. Maybe next time I'll just have a grilled cheese. Be safe and support local. read more

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I order the OG (traditional grilled cheese) with tomato soup and a small ginger mix. This spot is cute, small and right before you get to the food court. Eating here is less crowded and nice view of ppl walking by. Love the furniture and friendly customer services. I paid $22 dollars for my lunch so it's a little pricey but this is Hawai'i so be prepared to spend more money than you would on the mainland. Now let's get to the taste of the food. The ginger mix was light and refreshing. I had an upset tummy so this ginger was just what I needed. Not too sweet very light with the sugar so this is great for when you don't want anything too sweet but refreshing. The tomato soup was sweet and not tart or acid like. I enjoyed the soup. However, the OG was just a basic grilled cheese nothing exciting. The bread was normal size, I was expecting extra large bread. It was good but not 4 stars good. Overall the food was good but the OG left me wanting something more. read more

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Tasty but overpriced. We had a pharmaceutical rep lunch the other day and decided to try this restaurant for the first time. We ordered through Bite Squad as we almost always do. We know that their prices are slightly higher in comparison to going to the restaurants in person, but usually the portion sizes &/or items included are worth the price. Picture #1 is my co-worker's $16 sandwich; no chips, no drink, no extras. Picture #2 is my $20 sandwich; it came with 3 pickle slices & the dipping sauce. Picture #3 is my lunch from today...a Rueben sandwich with lots of pickles & a bag of chips for $13 from a different restaurant. read more

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We tried today Honolulu Bistro:) soup with sandwiches was amazing:) we ordered one pesto deluxe and one pastrami sandwiches and can't choose which one was better:) read more

This place is such a cute little oasis inside the craziness of Ala Moana mall. A little trendy cafe to rest at while you're shopping. They have a rainbow cheese sandwich that my kids were so excited about and it was delicious too! The staff was super friendly and helpful despite being basically slammed all the time. Highly recommend! read more

Honolulu Bistro - Rainbow Da Aloha grilled cheese - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This place was amazing! We were looking for a nice spot to grab a quick bite to eat and stumbled across the Honolulu Bistro. The food, service and ambience are amazing. It takes a little while to get your food because they made it fresh. Limited seating but that adds to the cozy and warm feel to the place. Very welcoming. Would love to visit again! read more

Food was great. The sandwich was ok. It was decent. Kinda small for its price tho. But the smoothie was soooo good! Service was great! Andrew who I'm guessing is the owner is really nice and helpful. Alsooo the place was so pleasing with those lights and decor. Would recommend to people and would come here again. read more

Honolulu Bistro - PB Nana Smoothie - Medium 24oz The Pesto Deluxe Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

First time here. Located on the outside of the food court facing the parking lot. They sell smoothies and grilled sandwiches. I ordered the pastrami sandwich which is a hot, grilled pastrami sandwich with cheese and grilled onions. It also comes with a couple of pickle slices and a special sauce (honey mustard?). It was tasty. I would order it again. One thing I especially like about this place is that the food is made to order. Many of the restaurants in the food court serve food that has been prepared in advance and is sitting in a heating tray. read more

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

Atmosphere: Totally cute. Service: EXCELLENT! Food: Scrumptiously Ooey-gooey Smoothie: Fresh and Delicious Overall: Perfection We had the Pesto Deluxe sandwich. Turkey, tomato sauce, pesto, spinach, mozzarella. Can't say enough about how absolutely yummy it was. It's not in the picture because we couldn't wait to devour it. By the time we thought of taking a photo, the sandwich was gone. Lol. The sandwich and soup were both perfect temperature hot. Hotter than warm, but not hot enough to burn your tongue. And we would've known because we gobbled down that sandwich right away and dipped into the soup immediately too. Can't wait to come back next weekend and try something else. Highly recommend!! read more

OG grilled cheese? Yes, please! If you're craving for cheesy comfort this is the place to go. Is it a straight forward recipe that you could make on your own, yes. BUT, you wouldn't need to with Honolulu Bistro. The shokupan bread used compliments the cheese goodness perfectly. The ratio of cheese to bread is generous and has that filling feeling where you don't feel cheated. It's the amount of cheese that one would put in their own cheese. Tried the corned beef version, and for me it was a little too salty. Good idea, just a little too much. Tried the pesto deluxe and that felt upper classish where it elevated the humble grilled cheese. If you like pesto, sundries tomatoes, and mozzarella then definitely try this. read more

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Amazing grilled cheese choices. So glad I found this place. So good. Service is friendly and fast. I do recommend the tomato soup it was pretty good too. This is a small restaurant but the seating bar is a beautiful epoxy wave. read more

Honolulu Bistro - Pesto Deluxe Grilled Cheese - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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A little overpriced for my opinion. Food is ok, I would come again if the prices weren't that steep. Staff is nice. Location is easy to find as well. read more

I only found out about this place since I got $1 off on the Five Stars app and happened to be going to the Makai Market Food Court already at Ala Moana! It is on the left of the food court with neon signage and cool decor. The employee who took my order was very friendly and smiled. He recommended the pastrami sandwich and since my whole family loves pastrami, I got it for them and they loved it! The house sauce on the side tastes like a sweet honey mustard and was very good. Will be back to try more items and will tell people about the Five Stars deals! read more

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.

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

Tucked away in the right side corner of the mall, this place is definitely worth trying! What caught my eye was the grilled peanut butter and jelly so that is what this review is based on. But, Friends, let me tell your that there were at least 6 other sandwiches I wanted to try!!! (Pastrami, Chipotle Chicken, OG grilled cheese... I'm coming for you)!!! We ordered two versions of the same sandwich (strawberry jelly with creamy peanut butter and grape jelly with crunchy peanut butter). Both were amazing, but I think I prefer the grape jelly with crunchy peanut butter. The extra texture of the crushed peanuts was a nice contrast to the soft warm insides of the sandwich. The bread was grilled to a nice crispness. Gotta have that buttery crunch when you first bite in. Powdered sugar was a nice touch. Overall loved the sandwich. Brought back waves of nostalgia from my childhood. Also tried the green juice. Yummy! read more

Honolulu Bistro - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

A little hard to find, entrance is on parking lot side (behind food court) on first floor. Smoothies were great, da aloha grilled cheese was perfect- presentation & taste (more than just a grilled cheese). The local deluxe was amazing, highly recommend it. read more

Walked by this place so many times and finally decided to try! A grilled sandwich place? Gotta try the basic grilled cheese sandwich for our first time! I got the OG (Grilled cheese), homemade tomato bisque soup. It was delicious! I love their soup and they definitely know how to grill some good grilled cheese sandwich! Definitely a must try if you never have been here. Thinking of trying their sweet grilled sandwiches next time. I've got my eye on the Nutella fluff sandwich! read more

Honolulu Bistro - The OG - Gourmet Grilled American Cheese sandwich and homemade organic tomato bisque soup - Hawaiian Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Good ONO!!! Omg the Dragonfruit smoothie off the chain, super tasty! Never wanted to end. I got the Pesto deluxe sandwich super duper fire fire Goodness!!! Great atmosphere Playa reggae vibes is Good only there. Limited seating but U get good food there! read more

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Great service, nice and clean place and the food is AMAZING! If you like grilled cheese then this is a must stop place they will blow your mind and upscale your grilled cheese! We went back multiple times. The smoothies are pure ingredients and tasted great! read more

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Service with aloha! This bistro never disappoints. There's so much good stuff to pick from in Ohana Hale Marketplace but we keep returning to Honolulu Bistro. Last time my daughter was being picky and they made her something off the menu w Apple juice she loved. We like the coffee smoothies. Today, I had the Black Amanda w Kona coffee, Maui coffee, real coconut and rich cacao. it was YUMMY! Next time sandwiches and pineapple coconut drinks! read more

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