This review is for the catering of a private event only, as having attended my niece's baby shower at the Clubhouse at the Mililani Golf Course.
The Clubhouse at Mililani is a casual, local-style restaurant, owned by Justin Mizufuka of Maui and Arturo Silva, originally from Mexico City, both of whom also own the popular taco restaurant, La Birria. The Clubhouse opened in Nov. 2021 with Executive Chef Lance Morishima at the helm, a Baldwin High graduate, who at age 17 became a line cook and at age 20, a kitchen management position at local restaurants, such as Shokudo Japanese and at Rokkaku Hanakatsu. The Clubhouse's menu is influenced by traditional Japanese cuisine and local grinds, with fresh sashimi imported from Japan. In addition to private parties, the Clubhouse also serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and happy hour.
The private party was held in its private party room that holds a maximum 40 people on the side of the restaurant. All dishes were served family style for party guests, as none of us had to go to another part of the restaurant to get our food. It was so convenient to be served right in front of us with a variety of delicious menu items!
We were served the following:
* Fried gyoza with spicy aioli. House-made, plump, and delish with a great accompanying sauce!
* Tater tot nachos. Delicious addictive dish of fully loaded cheeses, bacon, guacamole, jalapenos, green onions, sour cream! Great combination of ingredients!
* Tofu salad. So very refreshing, with fresh local greens and hearty creamy and silken tofu!
* Shrimp tempura sushi roll. Delicious creation of shrimp tempura, avocado, Hamachi, garlic truffle aioli, green onions, and kabayaki sauce. Awesome combination of ingredients!
* Miso butterfish. My favorite with just the right amount of miso for that delicate balance!
* Rainbow Crab sushi roll. CA roll topped with sashimi and avocado! Delicious creation!
* Kalbi. Well marinated for long hours and liked by diners!
* BBQ chicken. Perfectly grilled with the right amount of bbq sauce and seasoning!
* Dry mein topped with kamaboko, green onions, spam, cabbage, and teri beef crumbles served with dashi as a dipping sauce. As Owner Justin and Chef Lance grew up in Maui, this dish was inspired by their love for Sam Sato's dry mein on Maui. A very popular dish enjoyed by all!
* White rice. Freshly cooked and fluffy!
* Drinks. Choice of coffee, teas, sodas ordered and delivered via the server.
Great variety of foods that are good for a golf course restaurant! Mililani Golf Course is fortunate to have Owners Justin and Arturo managing the restaurant and Exec Chef Lance to offer his diverse and delicious menu items!
Several servers assigned to this party were very efficient, as all serving platters and drinks were served in a timely manner, as well as the clearance of dishes and the refilling of drinks. Very attentive!
The private room was clean, bright, and large enough to house tables for gifts and games, as well as a major center display of colorful balloons that became a frame for picture-taking. The restaurant allowed you to bring outside desserts, so tables on the right-side of the room were used for pretty tiers of brownies, apple cake, cookies, mochi, macarons, choc Easter eggs, and a whole sheet of Liliha Bakery's Chantilly cake. We had the entire room on a Sat. from 10a to 2:30p, which was more than enough time for a party. There were separate doors to enclose the room, so privacy from other restaurant areas was adequate.
Free parking available on the grounds; however, there are tons of golfers that have been there since early morning hours. Arriving about 10:30a, we parked as far away as you could possibly imagine!
We enjoyed our time there at this private catering event! We look forward in returning to try their restaurant that is open to the public! Support local! read more