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Kahala - Arancino at The Kahala, Honolulu, HI

Arancino at The Kahala

4.8
4.8
1311 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
1st Place 'Best Italian Restaurant' winner of the 2018 2019 2020 & 2021 Honolulu Magazine Hale 'Aina Awards - we invite you to enjoy our award-winning Italian cuisine in our beautiful ‘al-fresco’ setting and experience a culinary journey of Italy through Executive Chef Daisuke Hamamoto thoughtfully crafted menu – featuring fresh locally sourced products and fine ingredients imported from Italy. An after dinner menu also featuring dessert creations by our patissier and after dinner drinks are also available for your enjoyment.
In addition, an extensive wine list designed by our sommelier, features many premium wines from Italy and Pacific Rim countries.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 380-4400
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive chef
    Daisuke Hamamoto
  • Neighborhood
    Honolulu
  • Cross street
    located inside the Kahala Hotel and resort
  • Parking details
    Validation for valet and self-parking
  • Entertainment
    Live music Friday through Monday.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • CHRISTMAS SIX-COURSE PRIX FIXE DINNER MENU

    $240.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 24, 2024 - Dec 25, 2024
    Celebrate Christmas at Arancino Kahala with a special tasting menu created by Chef Daisuke Hamamoto.
  • NEW YEAR SIX-COURSE PRIX FIXE DINNER MENU

    $240.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Dec 31, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025
    Celebrate New Year's Eve with our special tasting menu

What 1,311 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Italian

  • Oahu

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Arancino at The Kahala offers an exceptional dining experience with "excellent in all categories!" Guests rave about the "outstanding" food, especially the pasta made in the Parmesan cheese wheel, and the attentive service. The restaurant's picturesque setting and creative presentations make it a "must visit" in Honolulu.

1,311 Reviews
  1. TOMOKO

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    メインとリゾットが一緒に来て、リゾットが冷めて美味しさが半減した。まだ、高齢の母と伺ったので食べるスピードが遅いとわかるはずなのに食べてる最中下げようとするし、誕生日の写真も撮ってくれない。毎年行ってるが今年はサービスが最悪だった。

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  2. Glenn

    Las Vegas

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were top notch. The waiter was very attentive and had timed my wife's entree to arrive when the pasta dish for the prefixed meal and my son and I ordered so that she would not have to wait a long time. Our entree was scheduled to come after our pasta dish.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    日本語メニューがあるので、わかりやすい。平日でも混雑していたので、予約は必須です。スタッフは感じ良いですよ。

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  4. Johnny

    Hawaii

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome experience and Ken was amazing. Walked through the whole menu with us and gave out customers favorites along with his personal recommendations. They were able to make modifications to our dishes since one friend doesn't do truffle oil and another friend wanted to add a side of mushrooms to his dish. We order a bit too much and was extremely full by the end of our meal. They packed everything for us and all boxes were nicely labeled. Will definitely be back since food and service are great.

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  5. Goto

    Hawaii

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It's a person-in-charge system, but there's a limit to each person, and overall it's slow.

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  6. Johnny

    Hawaii

    41 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went on a Thursday night and it was somewhat empty since we had a late reservation. Diego took care of us and throughly went over the whole menu with us giving us his personal recommendations and best sellers. Opted for the arancini, 2 pasta dishes, and their pizza of the month. Everything was delicious and and service was impeccable with our waters constantly being filled and dishes being cleared. Awesome service and great tasting food, will definitely be back.

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  7. Donna R.

    Hawaii

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything on the Restaurant Week menu at Arancino was delicious. We particularly loved the lobster bisque and both the Tagliatelle con Astice and Tagliatelle alla Carbonara. This is the reason these Restaurant Week events work. We get a chance to try several of the restaurant's best options which doesn't happen on a regular visit. The service provided by Ken was also exceptional. It truly enhanced our dining experience.

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  8. Brian

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff is super friendly and the right level of attentive. Really appreciated the complimentary birthday dessert.

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  9. june

    Hawaii

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second time to the restaurant since October. We all ordered the Branzino (sea bass) because it was so delicious last time. This time all our fish were too salty! You could crunch on the salt that was used which spoiled it for us but the fish was really moist. Service was good and we had a great table. Still would come back but maybe not order the fish.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband I, fortunately, saw on the news that it was Honolulu Restaurant Week where they showed the carbonara. We booked right away to celebrate our 15th anniversary. The prix fixe menu was definitely one of the best we’ve had. Started with the caviar, that was so amazing. Each course that came after just got better and better. Lobster bisque was exquisite, caprese salad was so fresh and delicious. The lobster pasta would be my favorite, if I had to choose…but everything was just so good. My husband got the carbonara and he loved the richness of it. then comes the short rib that was so flavorful and tender. We had 2 desserts, the frangipane and the special anniversary dessert that was a beautiful cake encased in sugar dome. The flavors are just so wonderful in the palate. We also had the wine pairing that enhanced the whole dining experience. Most definitely though, Ken took care of us, and made it a very memorable night. The entire staff was very friendly and attentive. We will definitely be back next time we visit Honolulu and will recommend this place to everyone we know.

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FAQs

Arancino at The Kahala offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 380-4400.

Arancino at The Kahala is rated 4.8 stars by 1311 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 34 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Arancino at The Kahala

5000 Kahala Ave, Honolulu, HI 96816-5411

Additional information

  • Cross street
    located inside the Kahala Hotel and resort
  • Neighborhood
    Honolulu
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Validation for valet and self-parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Daisuke Hamamoto
  • Entertainment
    Live music Friday through Monday.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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