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    Morton's The Steakhouse

    4.0 (1.3k reviews)
    Ultra High-EndSteakhouses, Bars, Seafood
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    MORTON'S THE STEAKHOUSE ATMOSPHERE

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    Classy
    Upscale
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Filet sandwiches- rare
    Dorothy G.

    Morton's is one of my favorite steakhouses. This one is very easily accessible from Waikiki Beach. I walked there twice during my stay. They're happy hour is the best ever service is excellent too.

    Special Deal for Labor Day Weekend, you have to ask if there are any specials going on.
    B L.

    Love the food, service and the Ambiance. We celebrated my husbands birthday and they gave us a complementary desert, so let them know you are celebrating an event you may get something for free, we got a Happy Birthday table sign when we were seated at the table, it felt so special! Also ask for any specials they are offering, we made reservation on a perfect weekend they were having a special meal deal going on for Labor Day weekend.

    Filet Mignon
    Alyssa K.

    Morton's is my go-to for any occasion. Date night? Morton's. Birthday? Morton's. Anniversary? Morton's. Just because? Morton's. The Ala Moana location also has convenient parking, which is always a plus. My family from the East Coast was visiting and wanted their last dinner on the island to be at a steakhouse, so Morton's was an easy choice. They're pretty picky eaters who usually stick to steak, burgers, and chicken and aren't into local food, but everyone found something they liked. Even my grandpa, who is an EXTRA picky eater and barely eats much, finished his entire sea bass and potatoes au gratin. We went during Memorial Day weekend, so they had a $79 per person special that included a starter, entree, enhancement, side, and dessert. It was a really good deal for the amount of food you get. I usually order the ribeye, but the special convinced me to try the filet mignon instead, and it did not disappoint. I also tried the truffle butter enhancement for the first time and it was SO good. If you like your steak medium rare, order it medium rare plus** (if you know, you know.) It comes out perfect every time. I also love their mashed potatoes and mushroom/spinach side. The sides are huge and can easily feed 2/maybe 3 people, so we even had leftovers for the next day. I would say if there's no holiday special or celebratory special, it comes out to about $100/person that's worth every penny. The lighting is dim but sets a nice vibe, the servers are always professional, and they have private rooms for events. We've had Ed as our server a couple of times now and he's always really good to us. Morton's really has something for everyone, which is why I keep coming back.

    Lavender martini
    Cynthia J.

    OOofff this place was hard to locate. The location is easily missed unless you know exactly what to look for. In Ala Moana, on the Bloomingdale's parking lot level, you'll be looking for an elevator to take you up to the restaurant level. The food here is so so good! It's fresh, service is fast, and everything has amazing flavor! All of the sides are large enough to share and I do recommend sharing. The service is very kind and accommodating to your request. The food comes out very quickly and it's still sizzling when served. The environment is very quiet and almost somber. The lighting is low and there is calming music. There are multiple dining areas which allows everyone feel as if they are not over crowded. My only downside is the price. It is very expensive. A single 4oz was $76. The food is worth it, but for very very special occasions

    Thick Cut Onion Rings
    Shari T.

    Decided to go to Morton's to celebrate my mother and brother's birthdays. Was a bit hesitant because other Yelp reviews were underwhelmed with the service but you know what? The service provided to us was EXCELLENT. Our server Shaun (or Sean or Shawn, didn't get spelling) made the dinner really special with his attention to detail, patience, and overall happy vibe. He took the time to answer all of our questions, made suggestions, and improved our dining experience by plating the salad on smaller plates because we were sharing and letting us add another oyster so everyone would get one. For birthdays, they write a card and scatter cute confetti on table. They also comp a dessert for each birthday celebrant and provide a candle. Appreciate that. Everything we ordered was delicious but I really loved the Nueske bacon, the pork chops, and the souffle. Was pleasantly surprised that they used Okinawan kokuto (black sugar) in their fancy Old Fashioned! So yeah, here to say that the service was great and this was a lovely celebration for our family. But be on the safe side and see if you can be seated in Shaun/Sean/Shawn's section. :) Oh, one quibble. Not a fan of their tea selection. There's one Asian tea choice (Sencha) and the rest are things like Raspberry, Peppermint, Chamomile kine tea. Felt like tea for mainland tastes.

    Hamachi Crudo
    David J.

    Love this place. Can't get enough. Staff treats you well, if there is an issue with a steak, it's fixed immediately. Place is high end. Low lit atmosphere although it can get noisy. Prices are typical for a place like this. If you have a steak craving, they offer many different cuts and styles. They are slightly different from Ruth's Chris as their steaks don't come out sizzling hot with butter on top. Parking is easy. This restaurant is located at the Ala Moana Shopping Center. Overall, this is one of my favorite steak places to go.

    Sauteed Button Mushrooms
    Kristin C.

    It was a great gathering here with my co-workers. We were able to reserve a small private room to fit the 12 of us. We had our own private wait help and assistant that were very attentive. The food was unforgettable. Steak was a huge portion with enough to take home. We all enjoyed everything that was ordered, (refer to my photos). Service was professional.

    Filet Mignon 6 Oz.
    Lauree T.

    The food was delicious! My family and I had 2 of the 3 course menus, a dry aged ribeye, and a filet mignon with lobster. The filet mignon was cooked perfectly, but it was a bit tough on the outside. They accompanied this was truffle garlic butter (your choice) and it elevated the dish tremendously. The chocolate cake was amazing as well, soft on the inside but slightly crispy on the outside, and the amazing fudginess that leaks out once you bite into it. The customer service was also great, they were very attentive to us and even sang happy birthday for my dad. Great restaurant :).

    Cheesecake
    Erica H.

    The Bubbles & Bites menu special for January was announced on Instagram (I saw it when my friend sent it which was posted by @cheyennetheblogger) and I put in the special message to receive the link, made the rezzy and glad we did. Sponsored by Veuve Clicquot, options included champagne or a martini, 2 beef or chicken sliders, and regular or truffle fries. The food was cooked perfectly. Such a cute presentation! Happy Hour Meals!! #pauhanameals For the special, they required you to sit in the bar area and advertised the combo meal at $29 each. Amazing. Morton's is nice, and has good food so you cannot go wrong. I will definitely be on the lookout for this type of special again. On top of the delicious, and filling happy meal, we ordered the old fashioned- smoked to compliment the cheesecake. Their cheesecake is not a slice, take a look at the photo. It is quite a nice serving so we ate about half and I took the rest to go. Excellent service in the bar area!!!!!!

    Seared Scallops
    Wakaba S.

    We went to Morton's for my SO's birthday celebration in the early evening on a weekday. They had a private function going on, which seemed to affect the speed of food service. I did like the décor -- chic and simple. We started off with Morton's Margarita. It was a bit different but pretty good, and I liked that it was strong :D For the appetizer, we wanted the Crab Cake but it wasn't available, so we went with the Seared Scallops instead. Unfortunately, the bacon wrapping completely overpowered the scallops, so I could hardly taste the seafood at all. For the main dish, we ordered the Tomahawk Ribeye (medium). It took quite a while to come out, and by the time it did, I was already full from the complimentary bread. When the steak finally arrived, it was unevenly cooked -- about 70% rare and the rest well done, which was disappointing. On the positive side, the sides -- Loaded Baked Potato and Sautéed Spinach & Button Mushrooms -- were pretty good. They also surprised us with Morton's Legendary Hot Chocolate Cake for the birthday, which was a nice touch. My SO had the Mortini, which was well made too. Overall, it was a decent experience, but I'm not sure I'd return since there are quite a few other steak places around that I prefer.

    Our whole table was dome shaped.
    Jennifer T.

    Let me start this with had I not have purchased a stack of Mortons's gift cards from Costco before coming, I would probably be even more displeased than I am now with my experience. I get it is the holidays and it's busy but come on now. The place is clean but quite overcrowded and noisy due to the dense crowd. It seems they jammed as many tables as they could into the main dining room. Certainly not ADA compliant. There would be no way you could navigate a wheelchair through the tables. Maybe along either side of the wall but not if you needed to get to a table in the middle of the room. Not that I had a person in a wheelchair in my party, but something I notice as a person that works in the medical field. We had 8 in our party. They sat us at a 4 top that they folded out the extension part that turns the square into a circle. It was quite tight sitting 8 people on a table that normally seats 4. Folding out that little bit of table did barely anything for space. To add insult to injury, our table was dome shaped. Clearly seen better days. I'm guessing the curving of the table are from people putting their body weight on it leaning onto the table. I spent the night worrying my glass of water would fall over and soak me if someone bumped the table. Additionally my glassware was cracked with a large L shaped crack that ran down half the cup. I regret not taking a picture of this for evidence. How this glass made it to the table and was not replaced before I got to it shows a lack of attention to detail or simply disregard for excellence that is expected. Service was ok at best. Not the wow experience I expect from a fine dining restaurant. Food was mostly disappointing. Especially after taking over an hour to get to the table. Ocean Platter, oysters rockafeller, creamed spinach, dry aged ribeye were all mediocre at best. The ocean platter didn't taste like eating fresh seafood. Plating for the steaks were sloppy. My dry aged ribeye lacked flavor. Tender, yes. Flavor, no. The New York that came to the table was quite charred. Temperature on it was correct but I would call it burnt, see picture. The best steak that came out was the Cajun ribeye my son ordered. The lobster mac shells and cheese was poorly made. The sauce was grainy. Whoever made that dish needs to be re-educated/trained on how to properly make a rue. Flavor was also lacking. The best items that came to the table were the complimentary bread, French onion soup, smoked gouda and bacon au gratin potatoes, and my lemon drop mortini. The bill came out to over $1000 for 8 people, which I expected and would have been fine with if the experience matched the hefty tab. But it did not. I will not be coming back. I do not recommend.

    Toffee bread pudding ala mode was soo yummy.
    Timothy W.

    We opted for an early Mother's Day dinner at Morton's Steakhouse, selecting three entrees to share, accompanied by oysters, wagyu meatballs, mushrooms and spinach, and a house salad. Each dish, including the Tomahawk Ribeye, King Crab, and King Salmon, exceeded expectations. Our server Henry provided excellent service and other staff were cordial Each dish was prepared superbly and was delicious.

    JessicaLynn R.

    I figured go to a steak house and get the best steak. We ordered the tomahawk (medium), rib eye bone in, rib eye, steak and lobster, Cesar salad, wagyu meat balls, fries, mash, lobster mash, cream corn, sautéed mushrooms, and broccolini. First the sides. All were good and okay, but I favor the sautéed mushrooms. Very flavorful and delicious. The meatballs were also phenomenal, my nephew actually enjoyed them. The mash was like any other place and the lobster mash was so/so nothing out of this world. Now the steak. Boy where do I begin. The tomahawk (medium) was too rare and tasteless. The ribeyes had flavor but was too tough same goes for the lobster tail. Service was okay. We did not receive our salad so we cancelled it but they brought it to us with no charge. They also offered to cook the tomahawk to the correct doneness. All in all it was something to experience, but in my opinion I tried steak that was far more tender and flavorful elsewhere.

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    So I think Morton's is part of the the Landry's family of companies. So is Golden Nugget(?)..I saw online that a Golden Nugget gift card could be used at Morton's. Just wanted to confirm what I'm seeing online~?

    Hello. Yes, you can use your gift card at Morton's, thank you.

    Is here BYOB? How much is the carry on fee?

    Hello Seira. This pertains to wine only, $50/750ml bottle or $55/1.5L bottle. Thank you.

    Can you provide a negative covid test to dine in?

    Hi Brianna, we accept a negative covid test taken within 48 hours of dining with us per state and local government regulations.

    1/2.0/22 Does Morton's Honolulu require guests to provide evidence of covid vaccine/booster?

    As of now, booster is not required.

    Do you have an Early bird special?

    Hi Nanette, we do not. However, we do offer happy hour (Power Hour) from open-7 PM M-Th and from open-6 pm on Fri in the bar area. There you can enjoy bar bites and specially priced cocktails, beer and wine pours.

    What's the dress code? Is shorts acceptable?

    It says dressy but when we were there, people had tshirts and shorts and slippers. So I'm not sure. I guess it's casual.

    Is there Happy hour?

    Yes, there is Happy Hour.

    Do they accept Discover credit cards?

    The website says AMEX, Diners Club, JCB, MC and Visa. But you should call Morton's directly.

    Dress code for this restaurant?

    I've seen everything from t-shirts/jeans to aloha wear to more formal dress.

    Is there a preset menu if you have a certain number of people in your party?

    I don't believe there is. Everyone orders individually

    Do they allow the use of more than one gift card at a time?

    Hi, as a gift card is considered the same as cash you can use multiple gift cards at this location.

    Is this place Ala Carte for all the steaks or does it come with sides?

    Ala Carte - split the sides with someone unless you choose mashed potatoes (which are delicious!). The mashed potatoes are good for one but the rest of the vegetable servings are huge!!!

    Do they still have valet service since the remodel of the Ewa end of Ala Moana? If so is there a cost (besides tipping the valet)?

    Yes but really not needed as ther are hundreds of parking stalls within a 150 feet. Unless you have an awsum expensive ride you want to protect

    Can Morton's accommodate a motor scooter?

    I believe it's possible as you need to take an elevator to the restaurant anyway. But to be safe,i suggest you call them.

    I can't quite tell from the pictures but how is the seating arrangement in this establishment? Is it pretty " close quarters" or a bit more spaced out and comfortable?

    It's average. You're not right on top of the next table, but there isn't an acre between you, either. Rarely can I overhear conversation at a neighboring table and I don't get brushed up against by servers or other patrons passing by.

    Is this someplace great for an anniversary dinner? Is there anything special done by the staff?

    Excellent for special occasions! When making or reservations we let the receptionist know that we were celebrating a couple of birthdays and our meal came with a customized menu with our birthday girls name at the top, a free photo of our party… 

    What is the dress code?

    Well since mortons is located in the mall, they really can't deny any paying customers unless they are in beach wear lol.. but I think appropriate wear would be casual!! Some people get dressy there!!

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    The Cutlery - Porterhouse For Two

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    4.2(444 reviews)
    2.8 mi
    $$$$
    Locally owned & operated
    Family-owned & operated

    Dinner was great. We had a party of 4. We started with…read morethe Washugyu Bone Marrow, served with 2 large pieces of garlic bread. YUM Pulehu Tako - very tender. YUM Dinner choices were, Short rib rigatoni - simply delish New York Sirloin - excellent choice Rack of lamb - prepared very well. Side choices- Truffle mashed potatoes- so good I wanted to swim in it. Duck fat fries- couldn't keep from munching on those tasty fries! Cooked to a crisp that's just right! Fire roasted corn - OMG. They are so so good! Dessert .. who doesn't have room for dessert!?Banana Bread pudding with Mac Nuts, served with vanilla ice cream . Put us in a coma! It's that good. Our waitress gave us very good service.. attentive to our dining experience. She was very friendly! I didn't get her name, but only know that she has been working there for a year. She helped us with some recommendations as well. So Kudos to our server! We didn't order drinks from the bar but saw a drink menu. I can't wait to go back and explore the bar menu. BTW, the menu is one of those that lights up! There is a small parking lot in the back and street parking on Waialae Ave. , so yeah.. not really a problem with parking for our party. Mahalo Cutlery for a wonderful dining experience.

    Food- 5 stars Ambiance- 5 stars…read moreService- 5 stars I visited the Cutlery a couple months ago and was impressed! We walked in right around 5:30pm and got seated right away. The hostess was so accommodating. I ordered a cocktail, the Ribeye steak and Caesar's salad with fries. Everything was so divine! I totally forgot the name of the drink I ordered but they have a nice pour and felt pretty good after that one drink! The best part of my night was the Ribeye steak and knowing that my car was safe in their designated parking lot. If you go down 9th avenue and make the right turn into the second parking lot, you'll find a few spots for The Cutlery. All you have to do is inform the attendant that you are dining there.

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    Hy's Steak House

    4.2(2.1k reviews)
    1.7 miWaikiki
    $$$$

    Been here several times and keep coming back once every visit…read more The service is always immaculate. Even when we have issues with booking, the kitchen makes a mistake, or anything at all isn't perfect, the staff does an incredible job resolving the issue. The building is in a bit of a strange spot attached to a hotel, but otherwise it's a beautiful interior with lots of art, and a great ambience to it. They have a lounge area (ask for the lounge/box if you want to go there, where they have live music most nights). The food is always fantastic and high quality, with the prices to match. You get what you expect at fine dinning, and if you know what you're getting into, you'll never be disappointed and always be satisfied. Looking forward to coming back next time, although there is some question about the ownerships contract, which apparently might cause a change in the name!

    Last month, I went here for dinner. Unfortunately, I didn't have a dress shirt on so they…read moregraciously borrowed a black dress shirt for me to wear. I sat at the bar and the waitstaff was really friendly. I got the caesar salad and the beef wellington as my entree. The complimentary cheese bread was warm and gooey. Delicious! The Caesar salad was on par and the beef wellington was also cooked to perfection at medium rare temperature. The accompanying baked potato was piping hot, soft and yummy with the butter, chives, and bacon crumbles and sour cream. The only thing i didn't really like was the black peppercorn sauce that came with it. It was a tad salty. Otherwise, it was a wonderful meal at this quiet, old-fashioned steakhouse.

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    Little Joe’s Steakhouse - My dinner entree Rack of lamb chops *12/28/24

    Little Joe’s Steakhouse

    4.0(1.1k reviews)
    2.2 mi
    $$$

    We were in Pearl city and did a little shopping at Walmart and we got very hungry so we decided to…read moredrive around and we found this restaurant. We both ordered the ribeye steak, mashed potato, asparagus and fried rice. Both ribeye steaks were cooked to the exact doneness. The size of the ribeye steak was pretty big. Luckily I was very hungry so I finished my steak. The asparagus was very delicious and the mashed potato was very delicious too. Our server, Elijah did an excellent job answering any questions and was very attentive to what we ordered. When the meals came in. He even asked to double check the doneness of the steak by cutting it right down the middle and it was cooked to perfection. I don't remember the last time I went to a steak restaurant other than my birthday, so it's very rare to go to a restaurant and order steak. So this was a large treat to me. The restaurant had a very nice atmosphere with the lighting dim and the music very soft. This restaurant was very busy luckily we just wanted a seating for two even though they asked if we had a reservation and we didn't so we got lucky.

    August 2026. I was glad to be able to get a reservation for…read moreThursday at 6 for our 20th wedding anniversary. Open table said there were no openings. It took awhile to get a parking space. The wife ordered the surf-n-turf ($73), 8oz filet mignon and a 5oz lobster tail. I prefer the ribeye, so while they couldnt substitute it out (both steaks are about $1 apart) but I was able to order the ribeye with a side lobster tail, but cost $12 more. We both got the steaks medium-rare, however it arrived closer to medium. We ordered 2 appetizers, escargot and scallops dynamite. The wife loved the escargot. The scallops presentation wise was meh. 2 butterfly scallops on shredded lettuce, however it tasted ok. The sides: Bacon Mac & Cheese ($14.50), Baked Potato ($9.50), Mashed Potatoes ($12.50), and Creamed Spinach ($13.50). The mac & cheese and creamed spinach tasted overly salty. For our anniversary, they gave us a gelato but we also ordered a Bread Pudding A La Mode ($13.50). Overall it was ok. For a Thurday night it wasnt packed but was crowded. Our server was very busy with a large table.

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    2.1 miKaimuki
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    Whenever I passed by this place on Kapahulu, there's always a line, and line's don't lie, right?!…read moreMade reservations (highly recommended) and found street parking as they do not have a dedicated lot. Once inside, you are warmly greeted. It's a little dim inside during the day. No paper menus; you need to scan a QR code to see what you want to order. Our group ordered the teishoku set which came with the main entree, rice, oxtail broth, and 2 appetizers (we opted for tofu and eggplant). We opted for the Aburi flank steak which was very very tasty and the Aburi chicken. The chicken was a touch on the salty side, but it came with a spicy dipping sauce which was phenomenal! All the meats had the delicious smoky flavor from the grill. The oxtail broth was kinda bland. We also ordered the oxtail ramen which was also a hit. Finished off dinner with ice cream + mochi. The mochi is also grilled but know that it's not sweet mochi.

    So thankful for restaurants that open late. We thankfully found street parking and this was the…read moreonly place open. How lucky for us! Customer service was terrific. Since it was late, we noticed the back of house staff help the front. Everyone was so friendly and food comes out fast. The only reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is because the food was a bit too flavorful - we all agreed that everything was slightly salty. I could also say portion of some items may not match price, but I understand inflation is increasing at an alarming rate. So I'll leave money out of this. Crushed cucumbers were interesting. We couldn't decide if eating it with chopsticks or spoon was better. With chopsticks, you might not get enough sauce. But you could taste the layers of flavor. With a spoon, you get too much saltiness. The spice hits at the end. The tako karaage were a little too chewy for us. Beef tongue was so tender. A definite must order. I dont think it needs rice though. We also ordered the late night nikumiso but it didn't come with an egg, which the menu said it should. We tried handful more items but we'll be back to try the oxtail items, as it sounds like that's their specialties, but takes extra time to prepare.

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    ABURIYA IBUSHI - Storefront... just like we're in Japan!

    Storefront... just like we're in Japan!

    ABURIYA IBUSHI - Their famous potato salad.

    Their famous potato salad.

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    Basalt - Popcorn Fish & Chips

    Basalt

    4.3(2.1k reviews)
    1.4 miWaikiki
    $$

    This was amazing. We have 3 birthdays all on one day. We came from California to celebrate…read more The food - amazing The service - amazing The ambiance - amazing It was just great.

    Hadn't been to Basalt in many years. Had ocassion to revisit when a friend of mine, who read my…read moreprevious review, wanted to experience. So we came. And boy were we both blown away (so much so that I believe she returned the next day with others!). The menu had been completely revamped and seemed to take on a more local influence while still being very upscale. Since we both enjoy "sampling" we shared two appetizer and a main. Everything was bursting with flavor! This is what we had: Starter salad from the seasonal menu of watermelon, strawberries, blueberries and greens served on a bed of yuzu infused goat cheese and drizzled with a shiso chimmichuri sauce. Yes, bursting with flavor! I would return for just this dish! Next shared was a tempura battered cauliflower served with a robust curry and yogurt reduction. Deeeelicious. I wouldn't say we licked the plate... but I won't deny it. Hahah. Finally shared the seafood in curry soup (think a lighter version of laksa) served with white rice on the side. Holy moly. No words to describe. Portions were generous enough to share still next time, I won't. That memorable you won't want to share. No longer serving volcano black rolls, tho absolutely serving amazingly wonderful dishes. Volcano black pancakes still available at breakfast. We kept on oooing and ahhhing and asking about the chef. Our servers Gale and Lily, who provided the most awesome service told us "Chef Lance" (as he is affectionately called) moved over from the Mariposa (Restaurant in Neiman Marcus) over a year ago. Further research revealed Chef Lance Kosaka has brought experience from noteworthy restaurants: Top of Waikiki, Merriman's, 53 By the Sea, and most recently Mariposa. I am hoping he will bring in a notable creme brulee that I loved at both the Top as well as Mariposa! Not wanting the deliciousness of Chef Steve's cooking to end, I also ordered a warabi salad to go for the next day. It was...just as wonderful as the other dishes we enjoyed. Thank you to Servers Gale and Lily, Chef Steve, actually...the entire staff who elevated a casual evening of dining to be a most memorable experience! Thank you to sister friend Karen who insisted we dine here, for the most wonderful company and meal. Validated parking in the building accessed on Seaside. Validated for either 2 or 3 hours depending on the promotion. Kamaaina discount of 10 percent given. Will we be back? Absolutely. And I won't wait so long this time to return!

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    Basalt - House Mocktails

    House Mocktails

    Basalt - Baked Mussels

    Baked Mussels

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    Ray's Café - Fried Pork and eggs.

    Ray's Café

    4.5(970 reviews)
    3.6 miKalihi
    $$

    Come to Ray's to experience truly exceptional food, great prices, and true local hospitality, but…read morebe prepared for large portions and some great conversation. Also bring cash as that's the only form of payment accepted. For those who are familiar with House of Prime Rib in San Francisco. House of Prime Rib needs to take a lesson from Ray's! Ray's was tender, moist, and most importantly thoroughly seasoned. I ate it as is with no au jus or horseradish and was able to taste the seasoning from the edges all the way to the eye. Just go and enjoy! By the way his names not Ray.

    The food is always great here and plentiful. The service is friendly and with a neighborly feel. I…read moresuggest eating in as it's always better right off the stove. It's a "hole in the wall" type ambiance. But when the quality is this good for the money, ambience takes a back seat. We went on a day that missed out on the best prime rib in the state. Those days are Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. And you best get there before closing cuz they run out fast! They also have the best pork chops I've ever eaten and those too run out early. We got there late on Wednesday and had the NY steak. It was a great size and tender cut with asparagus. It was excellent. We also had the chicken but was no longer crispy as we had takeout and didn't get to eat it until a couple of hours later but the flavor was good. Parking is street only so you best find a side street and park as it's busy. They deal in cash only! **** Most all plates come with a salad and rice.

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    Ray's Café - Seating

    Seating

    Ray's Café - Pork chop & mushrooms, side of fried chicken

    Pork chop & mushrooms, side of fried chicken

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