I was just on vacation and went to the Monkeypod my first night in Hawaii; and I am so happy I did…read more I had the pleasure of having a server Toto, he was so friendly and professional. He was also very helpful in suggestions as to some of his favorite items were on the menu. Toto was such a great person and is definitely an asset to the establishment. Also, the food was delicious and the drinks were incredible. All of this, and you have a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean as your backdrop. If you have the pleasure of dining here, I would highly recommend requesting Toto as your server. The food, drinks and having him as your server would make for an enjoyable experience. Mahalo Monkeypod and Toto, until next time!!

Shoutout to our server Evan! He was amazing. Very friendly, helpful, and accommodating to our…read moretable. Great food, music, and ambiance in general. Will be back!

Amazing food, Amazing view, & Amazing customer service! Thx to Schaniece & Shaydee!…read more I had the Cuban and my GF had the salmon all while overlooking the water and great music playing 10/10 would recommend!!!

This my 4th visit to 604 Restaurant....food,cocktails, and service are GREAT.....no complaints....I…read moremean this my 5th visit there....that should explain how very much myself and company Love this place

I come here once a month. Great view, great service, both of servers I have gotten are excellent!!…read morePaka and Josh. They both always remember what I like/order, and cater to my needs. Food is great and reasonably priced and served in good portions too. Because many other Waikiki restaurants would jack the prices up simply because they could, the fact Deck's price points are lower than the most and the quality is better than the most is awesome. Highly recommend it.

the location itself is gorgeous but the service and food left a lot to be wished for. We were…read morecelebrating my sons birthday and it really left a sour taste in my mouth. Reservation was at 8:45 place was empty by the way yet it took 20 + minutes to be seated. I was seated outside but it was dark so the view was gone and it was cold and raining. The server didn't come for about 10 minutes where I asked to be moved. I was moved to a covered table and we got a new server where we promptly ordered. My sons kids meal came out and his tenders were actually delicious as well as the fries . My food took over 20 minutes to arrive only after I made eye contact with my server and he rushed to the back to grab my food, I'm guessing he had forgotten about it because my short rib arrived cold. Like literally cold to the touch. The mashed potatoes were warm and those were great as well as the veggies . I didn't complain because nobody ever came back to check us on or offer a refill or anything . To pay was a hassle also as they only had 1 server helping and he was tied up with a big table for over 20 minutes that was arguing how to split up a bill. I eventually flagged down a bartender and she went and grabbed my original server from the back. The whole night things kept going wrong . I did have a mai tai earlier in the day from their happy hour which was great but dinner is a no-go for me here now.

Service was amazing. We brought our 8 year son to celebrate mom's birthday. Although he would have…read moreeaten his on entree, they offered to cook him a plain buttermilk chicken and rice which he loved! We enjoyed ourselves and savored every dish. We had the prie fixed menu. The scallop dish was my favorite, and the "baked potato" was my wife's. The dessert brought a smile to all of us and they were nice enough to include a serving for our son. Definitely would recommend eating here!

Came here for my birthday, and unfortunately, the experience was pretty disappointing. The…read morerestaurant was extremely empty. We were there for about two hours and only saw around three other parties, so the whole place just felt really quiet and empty. The one bright spot was the service. There was only one server working, and he was incredibly nice, friendly and attentive throughout the meal. We got the set menu. We started with the hamachi crudo, which was good. The beet dish was really pretty, but I thought it was a little bland and didn't have much flavor. They also had their own take on a baked potato with sour cream and chives, which was actually really yummy. The shrimp/prawn dish with the butter sauce was probably my favorite dish of the night. The bao was okay, and unfortunately, the chicken adobo was extremely salty. It was also basically a huge piece of chicken with adobo sauce, so it wasn't really my favorite. We were really excited to try the rabbit butter mochi because we'd heard so much about it. It was super cute and definitely one of the most unique presentations, but unfortunately, it tasted like soap. We wondered if maybe the mold had been washed right before serving because there was a very strong dish soap-like taste to it. LOL. Obviously, things happen, but it was especially disappointing because I really wanted to enjoy the butter mochi. Also, the tap water was honestly some of the worst restaurant water I've ever had. It tasted very strongly like a pipe or metal. I even asked for lemon wedges, but it still tasted the same. I never complain about water, but this was genuinely difficult to drink.

It was a little overdone for my liking was a nice meal. Would repeat. Wait was long and system for…read morekeeping track of the wait list was malfunctioning or they were intentionally pushing me down on the list. Service was excellent. Shout out to Andy for the excellent service. Live music was a nice touch.

Food was decent, but the main issue which ruined our experience was that the server was hassling us…read moreabout giving my wife a complimentary dessert . We spent over a $135 on our food, but he was saying that we needed to spend more money to get the dessert and he just made us feel bad. So ruined the night for my wife on her birthday really disappointed.

This place feels like a great stop if you want fresh local seafood without the fuss of a fancy…read morerestaurant. It's right on the water at Pier 38, so there's a nice harbor atmosphere and plenty of seating. There's also parking! The menu has a good variety of seafood and Hawaiian style dishes, and they also have a fish market if you want to take some of the fresh stuff home. The fish of the day options are a fun way to try something local. The restaurant has a casual, counter service kind of feel, so don't come expecting a fancy sit down experience. It's more of a grab your food and find a table situation, which I actually think works well for the location. You get quality entrees quickly! We loved the furikake crusted tuna fish, the garlic shrimp and the mochiko chicken.

Good eats, portion sizes, affordable, beautiful view, and live music. It's open air seating so it…read morecan get hot. Bring a portable fan. You order at the front as you enter, they will give you a buzer after you finish ordering. Try to ask for the menu before hand so you can decide what to get before you get to the front. I came with my brother and his family. Parking is free. I was deciding between the fried ahi belly and crab cake burger. I asked the cashier what she would choose from between the two and she suggested the crab cake burger. It's served on a brioche bun with spicy basiley, jardiniere spread, tomato and arugula and I asked to sub the french fries for salad. It was a good size crab cake. The briouche bun was soft. I also ordered a pepperoni pizza to share with my niece. It was okay, my niece gave her a two thumbs up approval. I wish they had a menu next the register for the dessert that was availble. I was suprised to see so many choices near the pick up area. I decided with the red velvet cake. It was moist, nice amount of frosting, and I would order it again. My brother ordered fresh poke from the fish market and it was so good! Seasoned well and so fresh. Overall, a great place that we will continue to enjoy.

Have you ever been to a place that had such a great cocktail menu that you had to try at least five…read moreofferings in one sitting? Me neither until Sheryl took us to Moku Kitchen. As someone who likes simple old fashioneds, their drink menu was enticing. Monkeypod Mai Tai, No Kai Oi, Bartender's Special, Deschutes Black Butte, Hop Island Beer, Housemade Ginger Beer, Pear Pressure, and a Wahine Noho Mauna. $88 before tax. Great number. Had we not eaten our weight in dim sum for brunch, we probably would have shared some bites here. The menu looked promising. Great place for sips. Such an amazing place that even the server knew Sheryl. You can tell it's a great place.

Moku Kitchen is a New American bar and restaurant located in SALT Kaka'ako, and I first went in…read more2023; absolutely loved their food, mainly their thin crust pizzas. Recently, they brought back their daily Late Night Happy Hour so I recently went back with a friend for dinner. Their Happy Hour deals for $13 pizzas and 50% appetizers/small bites are pretty economical. For 4 items, we averaged $20/person prior to tax or tip which was pretty nice. Now, in terms of food, I was disappointed because each item wasn't as good as I remembered it to be. The truffle pizza lacked the cheese pull, the crusts for both pizzas seemed super hard, and the food felt lukewarm. It didn't feel like it was freshly made to order. Maybe we came at a bad time, but I don't think dinner that night was that great. The only redeeming factor was the affordability and great service, which made the subpar experience sting a little less.

Great vibes and the food was incredible! Family style portions that leave you content. Seat…read morequickly but make a reservation to skip the wait especially if you have a large party. Drinks were out in a flash and the food followed soon after. Everything is absolutely amazing. Come hungry! Highly recommend if in the area. If not, get in the area. Plenty of street parking. Pay per hour parking right next door also. A must go to when in town. Thanks again Side Street. Will be back for sure.

Ate here on a Thursday afternoon around 630pm as a party of 6. We were seated right away and they…read morehad live music playing which was nice. It got a bit loud at times but we were still able to talk. The waitress was pretty attentive to us with refills on our drinks which was nice. The food was good tasting, especially the pork chop and garlic chicken. We ordered the family set that was able to feed 4-6 people that was the perfect amount. Parking at this location is a little tough. They offer valet or you can find street parking or there's a tiny garage lot that you can pay for. Overall a good experience.

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!

Basalt was my favourite restaurant in Waikiki that I tried during my visit (from Los Angeles). Chic…read moreand attractive space (a little on the upscale side, so don't tromp in straight off the beach). Stellar service from the hostess, bartender, and servers. My cocktail was delicious. And my sandwich was amazing: the garlic chicken hoagie, topped with macaroni salad. My only nit to pick is that, while the fries were tasty, I wish I could have had a larger portion of the salad as my side dish. The chicken was great, but the macaroni salad was incredible. I scraped it off to eat separately. The plate also came with a little dish of sweet pickles, which complemented the rich chicken and mac salad nicely. The attached market is also a little more posh than the thousands of ABC stores, so take a spin through after you eat. There's also a coffee stand and a flatbread place, but the pièce de résistance of this marketplace is definitely Basalt.

My friends wanted to eat here since one of them was craving their fried rice. It was my first time…read moretrying this place and was looking forward to it. This place is located on the second floor of South Shore near Nordstrom Rack. This place was spacious and had a bar style vibes. There is a bar counter in the back as well as a lot of dine-in tables. Dynamite fried boneless chicken bites: We got this on their happy hour menu. The chicken bites were good. It was large and meaty. The breading was good. Crispy and seasoned. It wasn't hot temperature wise though. Garlic bacon fried rice: Wow, absolutely love this fried rice. So much flavor and very savory. The yellow pickles in the rice were very smart. Adds some crunchy texture and tangy taste to it. Fish and chips: The fish was good, moist and golden crispy. The tsukudani aioli was delicious. A very different aioli sauce. We got an upgrade on the fries and chose the truffle parmesan fries. Good truffle flavor and the fries were thin and crispy. Not enough parmesan on top though. Overall, really enjoyed their foods. The portions were big and perfect for sharing. The service was not bad, our server was friendly but she did disappear afterwards so we had to go to the bar counter to fill our waters on our own. It wasn't busy during the early evening hours but I can see this place pick up later toward the night.

Service 3/10 - We first wanted the oysters out first and it ended up being last. About a 20 minute…read moreafter we got out food. She lied about the fried rice "feeding 4 people". Didn't refill the water. Food 3/10 - We ordered the garlic bacon fried rice and it was a basic fried rice. I don't recommend. Got the garlic fried chicken boneless. Also don't recommend. The Uni pasta was the best one. The oyster shooters came out last even tho we wanted it first. We order it twice. The first time was good but nothing special. The second time was horrible. The plate was a mess and they both tasted completely different. Would I come back no! Would I recommend this place to anyone no!