I came here for lunch and tried their panini and Philly cheese steak. Both were delicious. I couldn't be happier that they are open for lunch now. read more

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This place is so fuckin good!! There's no other place like it in the area!! The chefs are so awesome and the food is incredible plus the prices are super reasonable!! I'll be a regular at this joint!! This shit is fire!! Shout out to chef Ernesto!!! Y'all better not sleep in this joint!! read more

Went here for my birthday dinner. The location was a little sketchy being in downtown BUT they did an excellent job in designing the interior and spacing out the seating to be Covid compliant. It was cozy and I liked the furnishings. The staff there are all SUPER friendly and helpful. EVERYONE came by our table to talk with us, including the chef! When I needed to go to the bathroom, the greeter actually walked me to it! If I could give it more than five stars I would! The food there is hit or miss... it started off great with the complementary toast with balsamic oil... whatever they put in there is simply divine!!! BEST balsamic/olive oil tapenade thingy ever!!! We had two appetizers, the duck and salmon pate combo and the escargot. The escargot was AMAZING, the best I've had (granted that was either the first or second time I've had it) and everything was just delectable! I didn't care too much for the pate although my boyfriend liked it. I guess I'm not a pate fan... it was just not to my liking. The salmon pate was more palatable to me than the duck but it came with a cream cheese horseradish topping that was too strong for me (but I'm just getting accustomed to horseradish so it's probably just me). For our entree my bf went with the prime rib and asked for the end piece. I ordered the confit of duck. My order was amazing. The duck was tender and juicy and so flavorful! It came with some yummy asparagus in a yellow sauce and a lemon saffron rice that tasted like regular rice cooked in chlorinated water, so I wasn't keen on it, and some lightly sautéed veggies which were okay. I basically really liked it my dish. My boyfriend though had a different experience. He had the end piece prime rib that had a slightly off putting seasoning to it, which might've been okay if it wasn't cold. When I say cold I don't mean it was not steaming hot or even room temperature... it was like it was taken from the fridge and trying to get to room temperature. We asked that it get reheated and they took away his plate and it came back the same way. He offered me a bite of it after it got reheated and it was still kinda cold which really took away the joy of eating it. It was funny since we could see the prime rib under the heat lamp. Maybe it wasn't under there long enough or the lamp was too high over it? His dish came with asparagus and sautéed veggies and mashed potatoes. The mashed potatoes were delicious! And sadly the best thing on his plate. They were much warmer than his prime rib. He did say that the prime rib was very tender though, so hopefully it'll hold up when he reheats it for leftovers. It did come with au jus and horseradish sauce. The au jus was different. But I only had that one bite so I can't really say how. They packaged our food and even sent us away with some complementary cookies! Honestly the staff there is so great I can't say enough about them! I'd actually love to go back but probably would for lunch only since it's cheaper and it looks like the dishes they serve will guarantee be warm when you get it. Prime Rib Plate read more

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We were waiting for them to open.. tried the prime rib paninii..it was sooo good. With the au just i wish I had French fries to soak it all up. Yummy. I also ate the roast turkey panini..moist and delicious! The prices are reasonable too. But I am in love with the apple tartan with fresh whip cream. I inhaled it it was amazing. I was going to share but selfishly ate it all! Please keep it on the menu. I was told today they will eventually have French fries so looking forward to it! Downtown food options is getting better! read more

Treated a friend to lunch there and was excited to try their prime rib. The guy working the counter was friendly and courteous. The eatery itself is kinda small with a few small tables. A little cluttered but seemed clean enough. We got our plates to go. When it was time to eat, I was excited because the food did look good. What a disappointment! Prime rib was pretty tasteless on its own, the au jus pretty bland too. The worst part was that the meat was tough! I know the knife is plastic but for just under $30 a plate you'd expect a pretty good quality piece of prime rib and not have to literally saw thru it. The mash potatoes and roasted vegetables tasted pretty good though. Safe to say I won't be back. read more

My six office mates just finished off our roast beef sandwiches. Fantastic. Great price, delicious, the perfect bread and horseradish sauce. We definitely recommend. Can't wait to try other items on the menu. Welcome to the neighborhood, Prime Roast Cafe! read more

Tried the sandwich pictured and it was good. As for the prime rib plate, I would figure that either the cut is a little bigger or you would get a bigger portion of the sides for the price you pay. One person can get a skinny cut and someone else can get a thicker cut but with a portion of fat. A little more seasoning wouldn't hurt also. I will give it another try or will try something else. But good to see a cafe like this in downtown. read more

Prime Roast Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I don't wax poetic very often but I wandered by this cafe today to treat myself, we all know meat prices are sky high but I love prime rib sandwiches so this is the perfect option. The prime rib was so tender and so tasty and the salad was beautiful with spring greens, pickled onions, carrots, grapes, and olives. Very, very nice. Sandwich served with a nice au jus and horseradish sauce. While I was there, they brought me a sample of their vegetarian quinoa cassoulet super yummy with a little bit of tart from balsamic vinegar. Just a tiny bit, but really makes it into a beautiful dish. Met the couple who own, cook, run it. Super nice family. #supportlocalsmallbusiness read more

The prime rib was juicy and flavored very well. The server was phenomenal and sweet to us. The ambiance was peaceful and had a nice calm vibe to it. We will be returning and enjoyed the prime rib experience. read more

Really wanted to love this place, but it was not great. We were there at dinner time and there was no one else in there, which was really weird. Prime rib was fine taste wise, but a lot of it was fatty, so not great value for the cost. Corkage fee is $10 per person. Wish we had seen that before we poured our wine (bottle was already uncorked, so restaurant didn't do anything for the $20 corkage fee). read more

Tried Prime Rib Plate and two thumbs up The meat was huge and very tender. Not chewy at all. Roasted mini potatoes and other veggies comes with it. I think I keep trying this plate every month read more

I spent over $40 for lunch for me and my son and I'm not sure if the splurge was worth it. We ordered him the daily special which was the french dip, side salad, dessert, and a drink. The sandwich was delicious, the meat was tender and flavorful and au jus perfect while the dessert was a little quarter sized bite, but ok, for about $28, it was pricey. I ordered the french onion soup which was sold in a small cup. I was surprised because I ordered it after reading positive reviews but it was so bland and tastless, I felt ripped off for paying $12 for it. This is the 3rd time I've been to Prime Roast Cafe for lunch since I work nearby. The first time was when they first opened, I think it was just their soft opening and it was wonderful and the only time I didn't feel ripped off. The second time was still ok, but their prices were a little higher. This last visit, the prices have soared, but to be fair, prices are high everywhere. I just feel like for the portions and the sad, bland, tasteless soup, I would not return to a place where I feel like there was no value for my money read more

The food is unsuspectingly good. The food is fresh and very high quality. I had the salmon and it was so crispy and tender. The chef is very friendly and comes out from the kitchen to check in with everyone. read more

The Dinner menu gives you just a few options but that is the point! Gives you a quick decision to make. Everything on the dinner menu is delicious and made with fine quality, care, detail and attention. Lory our server was so kind and entertaining. It is also a BYOB place. It's a small hole in the wall so I would suggest you call in to make reservations for your table. read more

Wow! Chef Ernesto always makes outstanding food. He has catered several events that we have attended. Go eat his food.

The Sterling Rib of Herb was excellent! Even the sides were great! It was so good I forgot to take a picture. A bit pricey but we'll worth the extra expense! read more

The best prime rib I have had in at least 20 years! Everything I tried was truly amazing...you won't be disappointed!!