This is based on our takeout order My boyfriend wanted to surprise me for lunch by getting the prime rib. It was good, but the flavor was kind of off. It tasted like old bay or some cajun seasoning. I didn't get any "herb" flavor. In order for me to not taste much of the cajun flavor, I had to douse it in the horse radish. The au jus didn't have much flavor either. However, I really enjoyed the creaminess of the mashed potatos and the sautéed vegetables. I would try the other things on the menu, especially the soup and desserts. read more

Having retired after working for many years in downtown Honolulu, I wasn't too eager to venture back into town for lunch. However, my girlfriend insisted on treating me to a birthday meal and suggested the "Prime Roast Cafe," for lunch. This hidden gem is located in the Arcade Building across of Central Pacific Bank on S. King Street. It's unassuming frontage is deceiving. The menu is worthy of a five star restaurant. There are so many appetizers, entrees, and sandwiches to choose from. I wish I had a bigger appetite to accommodate all the epicurean delights that were offered. I am so happy my girlfriend introduced me to this place. I ordered a Traditional Hand Carved French Dip. It was the best French Dip sandwich that I've ever had. The large sandwich came with a visually pleasing side of salad. I was already planning to take half of it home but it was so delicious, I polished it off in record time. The fresh salad with marinated grapes and onions was outstanding. Their savory dressing should be bottled and sold. The Classic Apple Tarte Tatin and Brandy illy Coffee Brownie were our desserts. Every bite was like a euphoric symphony in heaven. I already have in mind what I want to try when I visit again. The Escargot Bourguignon, Crispy Smoked Kurobuta Pork Belly, and House-Made Duck Pate with Green Peppercorns are calling me. read more

Great food and good vibes at Prime Roast Cafe! I ordered the salmon plate for lunch and it was delicious! The guy taking the order was friendly and had great customer service. Definitely will be back to try their other stuff! read more

My coworker and I came here to eat for lunch it was good! The service was super quick and insightful what would be good to order. The soup came with it and complemented the sandwich very well. Definitely coming back for sure. read more

EXTREMELY expensive and not the best. I'd rather spend the money at another place (where everyone goes and may not be the most hygienic) but pricepoint and serving size is still so worth it. read more

I ordered online for pickup and my food was ready on time I got the Prime Rib Panini and Prime Roast plate. The prime rib meat, au jus, veggies, salad and creamy horse radish sauce were all delicious! read more

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Excellent service and the food is awesome!! Started with the French onion soup that was recommended to us! Delicious! Also got a Cesar salad! The waiter brought out some appetizers that was delicious! The star of the show was amazing! Prime rib was so good! And to top it off with the chocolate soufflés, that can be ordered early in the meal! read more

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Loved them especially their homemade creamy horseradish which took their prime rib to another level. Sautéed veggies were exceptional- I can't wait to dine in. &....this was their takeout review read more

This place does not cut corners, a solid portion of delicious, perfectly cooked, prime rib cut into fresh bread. The au jus was delicious and just enough for the entire sandwich and the horseradish sauce was home made and just right for my tastes. The salad was very good and homemade mustard vinaigrette was a nice touch. I will be back! read more

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Like some, I saw a review for this place and on a whim thought I tried it. It was good, real good. The prime rib was a little over seasoned but not a problem the rest was cooked perfectly. The mashed potatoes and veggies were good as well. ....This is my review.. Owning my own restaurantS and coming from an area with an abundance of places and variety of restaurants is that there are so many different tastes. What most likes and dislikes seem to focus on is personal taste and not what the Chefs ideas are, meaning what We are used to. Think about it, how does a new try become a favorite? Unfortunately, there isn't one place that is for everyone. I read reviews all the time and sometimes wonder where they actually eating at the right place. read more

First time I heard of this place was from Tommy eats when he said he found this place on accident and he went on and on about how bomb their prime rib is. I...have to disagree They're prime rib was..ok. It lacked flavor. It lacked salt. The herbs were almost there but not quite. But!! It was juicy and very tender and my plastic knife cut thru it and didn't break so that's a plus lol but I just wouldn't spend $32 on this again I'm sorry The prime rib plate came with mashed potatoes and veggies. The veggies was good. Crunchy but cooked it was nice. The mash on the other hand....idk if they didn't care at this point cuz they went thru a thanksgiving rush for their turkey sale or whatnot. But that mash was a no for me. I'm sorry these people are such nice people and I hate to leave bad reviews but I'm just being honest. The mashed potatoes was..watery maybe from the gravy I asked for but it just looked like potato soup lol and the flavor it was giving was not so good it had a weird aftertaste like smokey or burnt and curry? Idk it was just weird for me. I couldn't finish it Veggies 7/10 Mash 3/10 Prime rib 6/10 The service was amazing Celeste was so nice and so kind and so was her husband (I think) he was the Cook in the back he kept coming to ask me how I wanted my prime rib IM VERY OPEN idc to what cut or if it's medium well or what not I'm all about flavor but unfortunately it lacked flavor today. Maybe it was just today I might give them another chance again. But overall the owners are sweet she gave me some free bananas so thank you so much. Will o come back? Maybe..to try other things Will I ever spend $32 on a 8oz prime rib? Absolutely not lmfao I will just stick to the expensive buffets and enjoy the prime ribs there. But this was an experience. Glad I got to try this out it was ok for what it was. You can't please everybody. But you also don't have to be mean. I'm just leaving an honest review..that's all I hope I didn't offend anyone. read more

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I paid $40 for a plate - Mash potatoes, stir fry veggies and a 10 oz prime rib. This was tor lunch too. The mash and veggies were tasty. The prime rib was soft, but lacked a crust with flavor. To me it was more of a thick cut roast beef. For the price I paid for lunch ... I was very disappointed. The restaurant only had a couple eating lunch at a table. So, I wondered why I waited 20 plus minutes for my plate when the prime rib Slab was sitting under the warmer the entire time. Employees were going in and out and it wasn't a very good experience for me. Don't think I'll try dinner as I wanted to before. I probably would not go back to this restaurant. read more

One of the times that yelp has failed me. The prime rib was good but the cheesesteak I got was terrible. They serve it in a roll with minimal meat, peppers, onions, mushrooms. On top of that they didn't put the right cheese as they advertised Jack cheese but they plopped nacho cheese on it and it was stiff not even liquid. Once I saw this I should have asked for a refund but it was too late. It was bad so bad I have to tell anyone who would try it not too. The small side salad it came with was good and it looks like the people here mainly order salads. read more

Fantastic food! The prime rib melts in your mouth and the service is just as good. We stumbled upon this after visiting the palace and we are so glad we did. We ordered Philly Cheesesteaks that were delicious. Garnished with a side salad it was a hearty lunch. The owners are passionate about food, very kind people, and we will definitely be back! read more

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Best Host's with the best Prime roast on Island, it doesn't get any better than the Prime Roast Cafe, tellin u brah.

Perfectly seasoned tender sterling silver herb prime rib of beef with port wine bone marrow Au jus, vegetable du jour & potatoes-onions-apples! Friendly service from Jan. Chef came out to thank all the customers for coming. read more

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I've walked by a few times and had it in the back of my head that I need to try it. Today was the day . I was told they opened approximately 12 weeks ago. They took over the old Kai Coffee spot on the corner of Alakea and S. King. We called in our order and that was a good move. We got there a little before noon and there was quite a bit of people waiting to order or waiting for their food. Our to go order was ready. We had the prime rib plate and the prime rib panini. The prime rib (plate) was juicy and tender and flavorful. The plate came with potatoes and veggies with a side of Au Ju and horseradish sauce. We also had the prime rib panini. The sandwich had thin slices of prime rib which was tender (not as flavorful as the slab of prime rib on the plate, but still good as you dip it in the Au Ju and horseradish that came with the sandwich), cheese and some greens in between 2 slices of LaTour white bread grilled in a panini press. The sandwich plate came with a salad and pickled vegetables. I had tried the French onion soup and that was my favorite of the meal . It was delicious! I was weary about ordering French onion soup "to go" but it didn't disappoint. Very tasty, the bread was saturated but didn't fall apart and melted cheese! Yum! After I returned to the office and gave my review to a co worker, she ran over to get a bowl before they closed for lunch and she thought the soup was a hit as well! read more

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I was dropping off a package at the Post Office a block away, and asked the helpful gentleman at the window where I could get a great lunch, and he pointed me here. I ordered the Prime Rib Philly Cheesesteak and it was... incredible. The meat, plentiful and tender and seasoned exactly right, accented with a mild horseradish sauce, a side of broth for dipping, and a delightful tasty side salad of a nice mixture of greens and a homemade papaya dressing. And while ordering I noticed two large pans with halved apples and inquired, and the server showed me the "final product"... an exquisite Classic Apple Tarte Tatin. I ordered one and it was every single bit as enjoyable as the one I had in Paris. Really world class. This small, unassuming business is worth a visit, AND a perfect place to enoy it on a nice day is a bench in the lovely Iolani Palace Park, a 2 minute stroll.w read more

I was excited to have another dining option close to work and Prime Roast Cafe didn't disappoint! Ordered the prime rib panini. Great service and they were very accommodating with my request for well done meat. It was very flavorful and next time I will definitely add one of their delicious soup options; french onion and broccoli aged cheddar were available today. Check out their website primeroastcafe.com for more details and stop by for a great meal read more

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Yummy and affordable place for prime rib! I tried the prime rib panini and French onion soup. Super delicious and it came with horse radish and au jus. The cashier was friendly. There can be a wait though so next time I would call in the order. Can't wait to try more of their dishes! read more

I ordered the prime rib plate. It came with mash potatoes and vegetables. It was good! I gave them a 3 stars because the person who was helping me had his gloves on, washed his hands with the gloves and than started touching the food. Please change your gloves when you touch the customers prime rib! read more

Very tasty. The French onion soup is the best I've eaten. The prime rib is cooked to perfection read more

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prime roast panini: perfect kind of bread to soak up au jus, just thin enough slices of prime roast, good kick with the horseradish, super flavorful au jus. service was very fast and you can see them slice the prime roast from behind the glass and toast the panini. next time I'd go just to eat a plate of the roast! read more

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Service is great. Food is great. We had the prime roast panini and it was delicious. I could've eaten two of those sandwiches! Stop by, you won't regret it. read more

The food was great!!! However, the staff made my dining there enjoyable!!! This is such a quaint place, it was peaceful perhaps because I went there at two in the afternoon after the lunch rush. Regarding the Prime Rib, it was perfect, the meat was tasty and tender!!! The salad was unusual as it included half a Kiwi and it added a favorable taste to the greens. I shall make it a point to return!!! read more

Husband grabbed some takeout for lunch. We tried the Philly cheese steak. The meat was very soft with a nice amount in the sandwich! Salad, pickled veg (carrots & onions) and horseradish sauce were included as sides, which was nice. I noticed another reviewer mentioned dipping sauce but we weren't given any so maybe that's an add on item. The food was presented well and looked super appetizing! Why 3 stars? I'm super sad to say this but the sandwich didn't really have much flavor :( The meat, while soft, didn't seem to be seasoned and the sandwich was overall bland. It definitely wasn't bad or inedible, but $18 for a near tasteless meal was pretty disappointing... It could be that we went on an off day as other reviewers enjoyed the food here. Not sure we'd try this place again though. read more

Hidden gem! Food was excellent, roast is very good, vegetables du jour are amazing. Very inviting service as well.

5/5 stellar service, quality ingredients, gourmet recipes. Highly recommended. I had the Prime Rib Panini and the Prime Rib Philly Cheesesteak along w/ the French Onion Soup. All were beyond satisfactory. Hats of the to the chef and the amazing staff. Will be back soon! read more

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This hidden gem on merchant street is a great place to eat. Food is awesome and service good. Highly recommended.

Ambiance and service were stellar! Friendly. I did Togo as it was a lunch run. Fast and efficient. For the focus being on meat I wanted there to be well seasoned deliciousness. It was good but not what you would expect for it being such a narrow window. Don't get me wrong it was good. I just expected great. read more

Excellent food! friendly staff ! I definitely recommend it to family and friends you must look on the website to the hours may differ. The prime rib melts in your mouth when u eat it . And the three day preparation cake, name classic french tarte tatin ! Excellent . It ttasteslike peaches not too sweet not too bitter perfect. read more

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We celebrated with a birthday lunch here , and Prime Roast Cafe service and food were excellent. Generous dishes, the Caesar salad was so crispy/fresh, well seasoned--the best I ever eaten. Prime rib melted in my mouth; ate half, saved rest for dinner--still good! read more

Wow! Picked up my order. Met Chef Marcos and Jasmine. Super service... prime rib plates worthy of a 5 star review. I believe I had lemmai (breadfruit) for the starch. Delish!!! Best sides to accompany the au jus and horseradish. Two thumbs way up!!! read more

Went there last night for my Nephews birthday. It was a great dinner and a great time. Food was awesome. Laurie and John were super. Glad we went. read more

We planned a last minute dinner for 16 on a Wednesday so I emailed PRC on Monday morning, asking if they could accommodate. I specified how much I wanted to spend per person and asked if a set meal could be made. Celeste answered immediately and by the afternoon, she and Chef Ernesto had a proposed meal, complete with dessert! Food arrived earlier than expected but with perfect reheat instructions, everything was delicious! Will definitely use PRC again for more catering events. read more

It's a small hole in the wall, with the friendliest staff. Ernesto & his crew were extremely hospitable. He came to the front of the cafe & met us, sharing that all meats were of Sterling Silver quality. The food was amazing! Everyone in our party ordered something different & each one of us loved our meals! We each chose a sandwich meal which included a drink, a bag of chips, salad & and a dessert. I'd highly recommend the Prime Roast Cafe to all. I'll definitely be revisiting them soon. read more

Food is unbelievably good. One of the best meals I had in awhile. Plus the service was really good. Laurie did a great job serving our table. read more

My review is partly due to the wrong choice of what PRC serves. I went to their website to see what type of prime rib dishes they serve, and one is prime rib plate with au jus, creamy horseradish, potatoes and vegetable du jour. $20.75. Another is a prime rib sandwich with horseradish remoulade and house pickled carrots. $13.50. Third is a prime rib panini with horseradish remoulade and house pickled carrots. $13.50. I decided on the prime rib sandwich based on their photo of a prime rib sandwich served hot on a roll, with au jus. I love French dip, and something similar is what I expected. I arrive there, and there's no prime rib sandwich on the menu, only the panini and prime rib plate. So I asked if they serve the prime rib sandwich, and the server said yes. So I ordered it and was pretty disappointed. I got a cold, pre-made sandwich on sliced bread--an uncooked panini--literally. It was nothing like the photo. The au jus was also tasteless and did not match a cold sandwich. The pickled vegetables and small salad were very good, and heating up the sandwich made it better but still disappointing because of the bland au jus. I guess there's a reason why everyone gets the panini or prime rib plate. read more

First time for me here after seeing the posts on Yelp. Friendly staff and the Prime Rib Panini I had was great! Sandwich came with a nice mixed green salad and pickled carrots & garlic, the two sides complimented the sandwich well. They give you a small discount if you pay with cash. Looking forward to trying the prime rib now! read more

Took tooo fricken long. Waited 30 min for prime rib. Isnt it already cooked? I no can believe