Best restaurants near me in Kaka'ako, HI

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1. Merriman's Honolulu

4.7

Exceptional(4462)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Hawaii Regional Cuisine • Honolulu

Booked 115 times today

A pioneer of the “Farm to Table” movement in Hawaii, Peter Merriman brings Hawaii Regional Cuisine to Ward Village in Honolulu. Reflecting Peter’s personal style, the restaurant combines the feel of a neighborhood bistro with hints of old Hawaii. Lively, urbane, and whimsical, Merriman’s Honolulu is not just for special occasions. It’s an everyday place for those who appreciate great food and warm, friendly service!Awards:- Honolulu Magazine, Best Oahu Restaurant, Gold- Honolulu Magazine, Best New Restaurant, Silver- Honolulu Magazine, Best Wine Program, Silver- Wine Enthusiast, 100 Best Wine Restaurants 2019- Hawaii Magazine, Best Farm to Table Restaurant-Hale Aina Award: Best Restaurant, Gold 2022All available reservations time slots are on OpenTable, we do accept walk-ins daily. Please arrive on time as we don't hold reserved tables for more than 15 min.Gift Cardshttps://merrimanshawaii.cardfoundry.com/giftcards.php

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2. Straits Restaurant & Lounge

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4.5

Awesome(2)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Southeast Asian • Kaka'ako

Booked 6 times today

Welcome to Straits Restaurant, a Singaporean dining experience since 1987. We bring the flavors of Southeast Asia to Hawaii, offering our customers a variety of authentic dishes that take their taste buds on an unforgettable journey through the tropical climates and diverse cultures of this region. Our unique value proposition is delicious food served with aloha: we prepare each dish with the highest quality ingredients while providing exceptional customer service in a welcoming atmosphere. At Straits Restaurant, we strive to provide meals that make your heart feel as warm as if you were traveling through Southeast Asia yourself! It's our mission to build relationships with others through flavor-filled experiences; combining traditional recipes with modern techniques for an innovative approach towards cultural cuisines. Coming Soon!

3. Han no Daidokoro

4.9

Exceptional(734)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Japanese • Honolulu

Booked 25 times today

Located in the heart of Ward, Han no Daidokoro specializes in Japanese style A5 grade yakiniku. We offer 7 days a week with luxe A5 Wagyu from Japan, Miyazaki and Washu beef from Oregon at the Ward Village. We are conveniently located on the first floor of Anaha. (Across the Whole foods, next to the Istambul) Come join us today for an unforgettable experience!

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4. Robata JINYA - Honolulu

4.6

Exceptional(174)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Sushi • Kaka'ako

Booked 9 times today

Opened in 2010, Robata JINYA reflects cooking techniques and traditions passed down from Tomo’s father combined with his personal deep appreciation for the City of Angels. Now expanding to Honolulu, Hawaii, Robata JINYA plays to traditional robatayaki service of slow charcoal-grilled skewered meats and vegetables as well as exotic sushi and sashimi plates. Tomo aims to provide a lively space where sharing of small plates, as well as conversation, is encouraged. Further supporting the mission of comradery, Tomo chose the name “JINYA” in reference to the historical estates of samurai that later served as community meeting points. Welcome to Robata JINYA.

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5. ONKEE Korean Grill House

4.6

Exceptional(136)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Korean • Kaka'ako

Booked 19 times today

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6. Panya Bistro & Bakery

4.8

Exceptional(1039)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• International • Honolulu

Booked 31 times today

Panya Bistro & Bakery is a stylish & chic Restaurant, Bakery & Bar offer delicious South East Asian Comfort Food using the best ingredients located at the best location in Oahu. Our bakery offer the best and wide varieties desserts, cakes, cookies in Oahu. Everything made from scratch.Our Most famous items on our Menu are Malaysian Seafood Laksa, Singaporean Hainanese Chicken Rice, Oxtail Stew in Red Wine Rosemarry Sauce, Steamed Fish fillet with Tofu in Ginger Green Onion Shoyu Sauce, Panya Burger, New England Clam Chowder, Hong Kong Won Ton Noodles, Taiwanese Beef Noodles, Indonesian Freid Rice, Panya homemade Gyoza, Thai Steak Salad..... Our Bar signature cocktails, Lychee Martini, Green Apple Martini, Espresso Martini, Lychee Mojito. Wide selections of Red wine, White Wine, Whiskey and all the spirits.Our most famous desserts is Japanese Cheese Cake w/ Creme angalise Sauce, Black Magic Chocolate Cake, Strawberry Shortcake, Hokkaido Bread Pudding

7. Cino

4.6

Exceptional(430)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Kaka'ako

Booked 32 times today

Italian Chophouse & Crudo Bar. Transforming locally sourced ingredients. Capturing the heart of Italy and the spirit of Hawaii.

8. Nori Bar

4.7

Exceptional(68)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Kaka'ako

Booked 19 times today

At Nori Bar, we make a darn good sushi handroll and are proud to say so. Our handrolls meet at the intersection of the freshest seafood from Hawaii and Tokyo, fluffy Koshihikari rice, and hella crisp nori. This isn’t your grandpa’s traditional sushi restaurant, but that doesn’t mean he won’t like it, too.We built this restaurant to offer a high-quality sushi experience to a wider audience. So come in, kick back, and roll with us.

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9. Hana Koa Brewing Co.

4.8

Exceptional(1009)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Comfort Food • Honolulu

Booked 11 times today

Hana Koa is a full production brewery in the heart of Kaka’ako. We have a full kitchen with daily and monthly specials. Featuring two full bars including beer, wine, spirits and cocktails.We ask all our guests to abide by time limits so we can accommodate as many guests as possible each evening. 1-4 guests = 90 minutes 5 or more = 120 minutes RESERVATION POLICIES: -All parties larger than 15 will be asked to place a deposit. Please contact the host stand or email events@hanakoabrewing.com for more information. -Deposits will be forfeited if party does not show up, is incomplete, or cancels less than 24 hours before reservation time. -Majority of the party must be present before being sat. -Guests have a 15 minute grace period. After 15 minutes your table will be surrendered to other guests. -Auto Gratuity of 20% will be added to large parties of 6 or more. -Due to the fast level of service we provide, we may not split checks more than 2 ways.

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10. Scratch Kitchen & Meatery

4.3

Awesome(681)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Comfort Food • Honolulu

Booked 8 times today

Taking comfort food favorites from all over the map, we turn them inside out, upside down, and spin them into unique creations that are just plain good. Not too fancy, but by no means boring. We take great pride in each dish. Our goal is to provide a uniquely delicious experience for every one who comes to dine with us!

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MalissaVIP
Hawaii •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
First time there and went for happy hour. Had the lycheetini (very fun drink) and sake. Delicious!! Ate edamame with garlic butter. Have to get all that butter; so good! Also had nigiri, crispy rice with ahi, 2 types of gyoza, sliders. The pork gyoza in broth, nigiri and sliders would make me go back. Finished with sweet potato dessert. 😋 Our server, Sabrina, was very sweet to fix our wobbly table. I didn’t even notice but she did. Can’t wait to go back.
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Robata JINYA - HonoluluPrice: Moderate• Sushi• Kaka'ako
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4.6
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Ivan
Portland / Oregon •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
If you’re in Hawaii, you HAVE TO have dinner at Merrimans. The best service ever!
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Merriman's HonoluluPrice: Expensive• Hawaii Regional Cuisine• Honolulu
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4.7
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Quincy
Hawaii •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Fabulous eating and dining experience, would definitely come back again!
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ONKEE Korean Grill HousePrice: Moderate• Korean• Kaka'ako
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4.6
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MartyVIP
New York City •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Very attentive, very friendly, great foods. I really enjoyed it
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Han no DaidokoroPrice: Very Expensive• Japanese• Honolulu
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4.9
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JuliaVIP
Los Angeles •7 reviews
5.0
Dined on Apr 17, 2025
The food, service and ambience were exceptional. There are many different options to choose from and they were delicious and everything came out quickly. Servers were knowledgeable and friendly. The space was well decorated and suited for family dining or special occasion. I inquired about buyout for big party and the price was pretty reasonable. We will be back to check out their special cocktails we heard so much about. Two thumbs up for the evening.
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Straits Restaurant & LoungePrice: Moderate• Southeast Asian• Kaka'ako
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4.5

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1. Merriman's Honolulu

2. Straits Restaurant & Lounge

3. Han no Daidokoro

4. Robata JINYA - Honolulu

5. ONKEE Korean Grill House

6. Panya Bistro & Bakery

7. Cino

8. Nori Bar

9. Hana Koa Brewing Co.

10. Scratch Kitchen & Meatery

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