Diners' Choice: Innovative restaurants in Oahu
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Updated January 05, 2025
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About the restaurant
Senia invites you to share well-crafted drinks and delicious food in a comfortable, convivial environment. We celebrate Hawaii’s abundance of beautiful ingredients and showcase the delectable results of diverse cultures and multi-discipline culinary training coming together.Senia's founding Chef/Owner, Anthony Rush, has decades of culinary experience at the two and three Michelin-star level. Chef Rush applies his abundant and extraordinary talents to two different menus. Our à la carte menu highlights refined casual dishes, making Senia a great neighborhood restaurant. Our tasting menu, offered on Friday and Saturday nights at our Chefs’ Counter, is an exclusive and beautiful gastronomic experience that highlights incredible ingredients and exceptional technique.
Senia’s name is a play on the word “xenia”, the ancient Greek ideology of hospitality where strangers and friends alike were treated with the same regard. It is in that spirit that we welcome you to join us.
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Amelia
Dined 6 days ago
About the restaurant
We are a Chef owned and operated restaurant striving to give back to our community.We are true believers in local sustainability and sourcing. With as much beautiful food our land’s provided us, it is essential that we show respect for our bounty by enjoying it and keeping those who care for our crops in business. At Mayas our focus will be Spanish and Mediterranean influenced tapas, with fun regional wines from around the world, craft cocktails, and bottled beers.
If your desired time or party size is not available on open table, please call us after 4pm to speak with our host as seating may be available.
**Please note: Takeout is only available for Lunch from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM &
**Brunch Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM**
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Stefan
Dined on Dec 29, 2024
About the restaurant
Mugen is an award-winning fine dining concept that is elevating Hawaii’s status as a destination for culinary travel. Experience global contemporary artistry with a sense of place at Mugen, the Forbes Five-Star rated fine dining restaurant at ESPACIO The Jewel of Waikiki, where every dish tells a story and every sip is a celebration.Rising star Executive Chef Colin Sato has redefined the Mugen dinner experience with his new five-course menu, designed in collaboration with Pastry Chef Jamon Harper and in consultation with renowned Chef Alan Wong. Featuring seasonal and local ingredients, diners can choose from myriad options within each course while sipping inventive cocktails or exploring wine from Mugen’s extensive collection, honored with the Wine Spectator "Best Of" Award.
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DonnaVIP
Dined 3 days ago
About the restaurant
Aloha and welcome to PAI Honolulu—where every dish has a story, and every guest becomes part of ours.PAI is our chef-owned restaurant, born from Kevin’s love for cooking and our dream of sharing this passion with others. Since 2017, PAI has been more than a restaurant to us—it’s an experience we’re grateful to share with each guest. Kevin crafts each dish with locally inspired flavors, blending artistry and warmth into every plate. By sourcing local ingredients and preparing each element in-house, he creates dishes that are as genuine as it is beautiful.
PAI offers a refined yet relaxed atmosphere where we hope you’ll enjoy the moment, connect with loved ones over good food, and feel welcomed as part of our ‘ohana.
Pescatarian, Vegetarian, and GF options available. We are happy to accommodate dietary preferences with 48 hours’ notice.
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TimothyVIP
Dined 4 days ago
About the restaurant
Giovedi, helmed by Chef Bao Tran, offers a seamless fusion of Italian culinary technique and pan-Asian flavors. The lively atmosphere of our dining room inside infuses energy into every meal, while the charming patio offers a tranquil escape in the heart of Chinatown, Honolulu. Indulge in our Prosciutto San Daniele, featuring sliced prosciutto paired with a sesame donut—a playful nod to both gnocco fritto and bánh tiêu—served with giardiniera pickles. This creative fusion showcases how our cuisine harmoniously combines familiar flavors, blending tradition with originality. At Giovedi, we provide more than just a meal—it’s an experience. With a welcoming ambiance, thoughtful service, and creative cocktails, we ensure every guest feels like part of our Thursday night dinners in our home that inspired it all.Top review
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EugeneVIP
Dined 2 days ago
About the restaurant
A Hawaiian Sense of Plate If there are no reservations available at your desired time, understand that we hold our patio seating, communal table, and bar stools for walk-in customers only. Please call to reserve parties larger than 8 guests. We are open to walk-ins only for Happy Hour ("Pau Work") from 2pm to 5pm Tuesday - Saturday and offer a pupu menu and drink specials.
Hang Loose at The Hen
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andrew
Dined 4 days ago
About the restaurant
A Chef Chris Kajioka restaurant that debuted in 2020 in partnership with San Francisco-based chef, Mourad Lahlou, called Miro Kaimuki.The restaurant is located in the space which formerly housed Honolulu's venerable Café Miro for 23 years. Similar to its predecessor, Miro Kaimuki features a French-inspired menu punctuated with Japanese flavors and techniques. The restaurant is a reunion for chefs Kajioka and Lahlou who first worked together at San Francisco's Aziza and Mourad.
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Asaiahsen
Dined 3 days ago
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About the restaurant
UMI by Vikram Garg’s Breakfast menu features contemporary signature dishes from around the world. Garg’s seafood-centric Dinner menu offers both a la carte and seasonal tasting menus celebrating the abundance of the sea. For more information visit www.umibyvikramgarg.com and follow the making of UMI at @umi_vikramgarg. Attire: Smart Casual. Corkage: $40/Bottle, Limit one bottle per reservation.
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Ted
Dined 4 days ago
About the restaurant
**Note: Please select the "Speakeasy Tiki Bar" seating option for the speakeasy. The "Main Lounge" and "Bar Top" seating is for the cocktail barWelcome to the must visit cocktail bar and speakeasy in the Downtown and Chinatown neighborhoods serving locals and travelers alike. Yours Truly features a menu of adventurous craft cocktails, beer, & wine poured in a dramatic, stylish space with a lively vibe and welcoming atmosphere. The staff is knowledgeable, attentive, and never pretentious. In our cocktail bar, immerse yourself in an environment of rich velvet green fabrics, plush leather seating, and vintage post boxes, all reimagined to become Honolulu's best bar.
The Yours Truly experience in our Speakeasy Tiki Bar comes to life with karaoke and an interactive A.I. photo booth, all affording guests an evening of truly unique and memorable wonderment in tribute to the Hawaiiana exotica era. Enjoy an evening of laughter, drinks, entertainment, and intrigue at Yours Truly cocktail bar.
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Jonathan
Dined on Dec 29, 2024
About the restaurant
Mediterranean cuisine is a way of life, one that respects the land, the people, and the way we eat. These principles are mirrored in Hawaiian culture and MARA Restaurant & Bar celebrates this connection by highlighting the historical cuisines of modern day Greece, Italy, and beyond while working in harmony with the bounty of ingredients from Hawaii’s plentiful and revered āina, from mauka to makai. Central to MARA’s culinary journey is a rotating fresh market seafood list where guests are invited to select their preferred fish and preparation inspired by the various cuisines that encompass the Mediterranean Basin. Our chef’s creativity is complemented by an elevated beverage program showcasing bespoke cocktails with in-house-made elements and a world-class wine list. Join us on this exploration and let your mind, body, and soul set sail across the Mediterranean.Top review
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Sophie
Dined 7 days ago
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