Lovely buffet with a nice variety. Best if you can eat shellfish. A few items were a bit too salty.
Kathleen
I'm sorry to say but my meal was terrible. Beef tenderloin tasted like freezer burned meat that was boiled. The spinach/sauce had an overwhelming metallic taste (how I imagine chewing on aluminum foil would taste). I did not report my dislike to the wait staff as they were preoccupied with a VIP table who seemed to know all the staff on Sat night. Overpriced for poor quality food.
joselyn
This was simply excellent! We started with the Seafood Tower, and most of us had the Grand Tasting menu. Everything was delicious, and the Tasting menu had us excited, anticipating each new couse. We were especially thrilled to see Reni - our absolutely favorite server from the Brunch! She is so genuine, and always provides such unparalleled service. It was a perfect celebration for us, and we appreciate the special touches she provided. Many thanks to Hoku's and Reni!
Nicole
It was a great place to celebrate our anniversary. Wonderful experience! Our server, Lisa was attentive and personable. She was kind enough to reseat us to a more comfortable table and provided excellent service for the entire meal. The food was ono! My husband loved the moringa tagliatelle with black winter truffles!
Donna
The staff was exceptional for service and their attentiveness to our needs without being intrusive. The ambience and quietness of the outside setting was great as it was cozy even though we were in the middle of a dining area.
R
Always a wonderful experience with super fresh and delicious seafood, as well as everything else. And Lisa and the rest of the team are the best!!! Mahalo nui loa!!!
Devin
Great customer service and amazing food! If that wasn't enough there is the Dolphins and the crazy ocean view outside
Sean
Multiple time visitor service is always outstanding quiet and beautiful experience food is good and well presented upcharges on the set menu are higher than comparable restaurants but the service makes up for it plan on $400-$600 minimum if you do even a single up charge and include even one alcoholic beverage would still recommend highly for special occasions or date night
Verna
Fabulously delicous! Best buffet!! So glad they brought back oysters. Staff r very experienced and glide in to provide excellent service! Wish would have traditional eggs benefit; sorry don't like salmon.
Donald
The waitstaff were all exceptional. Very attentive and personable. The food was great quality and cooked to perfection. Coffee was great too. An excellent dining experience!
Hoku is a very beautiful restaurant with an ocean view. It was my birthday & I walk with a cane & they kindly seated us at an ocean view table close to the buffet food tables for my easy access. Our server #85013 was very attentive & brought us a plate of lobster tails upon our being seated & wished me a happy birthday. The buffet was filled with all my favorite starters, sushi, oysters, crab legs, etc. There was also an area with long fried shrimp and fried kambucha which were so delicious I returned to them several times. The main dishes were Salmon Benedict, Kahlua Pork Hash, Fried Rice, Sweet Rollup Pancakes, Prime Rib & Suckling Pig etc. There was also a table filled with delicious desserts. Our server was quick to remove finished plates so we could return to the buffet. To my surprise when we were finishing our meal, our server brought me the sweetest little birthday cake with a Happy Birthday sign. Don't know what was better....the beautiful restaurant, the delicious food, or the wonderful & attentive service. We will certainly return to Hoku again!
Maria
Fabulous evening with my relatives visiting the islands! Service, ambiance, and food were impeccable! Hoku's remains one of my favorite restaurants.
Chad
Celebrated a friend's 79th Birthday at Hoku's ,this past Sunday. She was overjoyed! She said it was the best on-island brunch buffet that she had ever been to, and she and her husband get around! Our server was Duane, and he was very attentive and personable. The food selection was decadent, from the bottomless Lobster Tails and Ahi stuffed fried Musubi, to the Prime Rib and Crispy skinned Suckling Pig, Assorted Tempura, and Fresh Sashimi and Poke, and Juicy Snow Crab Legs. Special mention of the perfectly poached eggs on the Smoked Salmon Benedict! My favorite was the absolutely delicious Miso Butterfish...YUMMY...And so much more to mention. Save room for the amazing desserts! I did, however, miss the Lamb Chops that they used to serve, but there were too many choices to indulge anyway. We were all very satisfied. Mahalo!
Douglas
Our Servers were Wonderful BUT it took some time between courses for them to show up with our next course. The Ala Carte Menu is Limited. No Pupu selections. I liked my Ceasar with Chicken Salad and the Seafood Tower was fun as I ate most of the Sashimi, BUT those were the only 2 choices. Our Entrees were WONDERFUL but we packed them up since the Seafood Tower and Salads were so Filling EVEN THOUGH there was a LONG Break between our first course and getting our Entrees. AND with the limited Menu, there were only TWO choices for Dessert. My Strawberry Sorbet was refreshing and the bite I took from my husband's Molten Chocolate Cake was TASTY!! NOT a big flaw of the restaurant but more of the Kahala Hotel was there is only ONE STALL in the Men's room at the restroom you have to walk outside to get to. Since it was 'Occupied' I was taken Downstairs to get to the Men's room at Plumeria House! IT WAS OCCUPIED TOO But the guy in there sounded like he was watching TV!! So I went back upstairs and the Stall was open. I DON'T like the Bidet toilets!! They're smaller and tilted. We won't be going back to Hoku's BUT we LOVE PLUMERIA HOUSE for Lunch!! The grandkids enjoy going to see the Dolphins afterwards!!
Janne
Went to Hokus to celebrate a birthday with a terrific Sunday brunch. Had a fabulous time. Tony gave us exceptional service and the food selection was very diverse. The shrimp and vegetable tempura was Ono. I highly recommend any restaurant at The Kahala.
Lovely buffet with a nice variety. Best if you can eat shellfish. A few items were a bit too salty.
I'm sorry to say but my meal was terrible. Beef tenderloin tasted like freezer burned meat that was boiled. The spinach/sauce had an overwhelming metallic taste (how I imagine chewing on aluminum foil would taste). I did not report my dislike to the wait staff as they were preoccupied with a VIP table who seemed to know all the staff on Sat night. Overpriced for poor quality food.
This was simply excellent! We started with the Seafood Tower, and most of us had the Grand Tasting menu. Everything was delicious, and the Tasting menu had us excited, anticipating each new couse. We were especially thrilled to see Reni - our absolutely favorite server from the Brunch! She is so genuine, and always provides such unparalleled service. It was a perfect celebration for us, and we appreciate the special touches she provided. Many thanks to Hoku's and Reni!
It was a great place to celebrate our anniversary. Wonderful experience! Our server, Lisa was attentive and personable. She was kind enough to reseat us to a more comfortable table and provided excellent service for the entire meal. The food was ono! My husband loved the moringa tagliatelle with black winter truffles!
The staff was exceptional for service and their attentiveness to our needs without being intrusive. The ambience and quietness of the outside setting was great as it was cozy even though we were in the middle of a dining area.
Always a wonderful experience with super fresh and delicious seafood, as well as everything else. And Lisa and the rest of the team are the best!!! Mahalo nui loa!!!
Great customer service and amazing food! If that wasn't enough there is the Dolphins and the crazy ocean view outside
Multiple time visitor service is always outstanding quiet and beautiful experience food is good and well presented upcharges on the set menu are higher than comparable restaurants but the service makes up for it plan on $400-$600 minimum if you do even a single up charge and include even one alcoholic beverage would still recommend highly for special occasions or date night
Fabulously delicous! Best buffet!! So glad they brought back oysters. Staff r very experienced and glide in to provide excellent service! Wish would have traditional eggs benefit; sorry don't like salmon.
The waitstaff were all exceptional. Very attentive and personable. The food was great quality and cooked to perfection. Coffee was great too. An excellent dining experience!
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Hoku is a very beautiful restaurant with an ocean view. It was my birthday & I walk with a cane & they kindly seated us at an ocean view table close to the buffet food tables for my easy access. Our server #85013 was very attentive & brought us a plate of lobster tails upon our being seated & wished me a happy birthday. The buffet was filled with all my favorite starters, sushi, oysters, crab legs, etc. There was also an area with long fried shrimp and fried kambucha which were so delicious I returned to them several times. The main dishes were Salmon Benedict, Kahlua Pork Hash, Fried Rice, Sweet Rollup Pancakes, Prime Rib & Suckling Pig etc. There was also a table filled with delicious desserts. Our server was quick to remove finished plates so we could return to the buffet. To my surprise when we were finishing our meal, our server brought me the sweetest little birthday cake with a Happy Birthday sign. Don't know what was better....the beautiful restaurant, the delicious food, or the wonderful & attentive service. We will certainly return to Hoku again!
Fabulous evening with my relatives visiting the islands! Service, ambiance, and food were impeccable! Hoku's remains one of my favorite restaurants.
Celebrated a friend's 79th Birthday at Hoku's ,this past Sunday. She was overjoyed! She said it was the best on-island brunch buffet that she had ever been to, and she and her husband get around! Our server was Duane, and he was very attentive and personable. The food selection was decadent, from the bottomless Lobster Tails and Ahi stuffed fried Musubi, to the Prime Rib and Crispy skinned Suckling Pig, Assorted Tempura, and Fresh Sashimi and Poke, and Juicy Snow Crab Legs. Special mention of the perfectly poached eggs on the Smoked Salmon Benedict! My favorite was the absolutely delicious Miso Butterfish...YUMMY...And so much more to mention. Save room for the amazing desserts! I did, however, miss the Lamb Chops that they used to serve, but there were too many choices to indulge anyway. We were all very satisfied. Mahalo!
Our Servers were Wonderful BUT it took some time between courses for them to show up with our next course. The Ala Carte Menu is Limited. No Pupu selections. I liked my Ceasar with Chicken Salad and the Seafood Tower was fun as I ate most of the Sashimi, BUT those were the only 2 choices. Our Entrees were WONDERFUL but we packed them up since the Seafood Tower and Salads were so Filling EVEN THOUGH there was a LONG Break between our first course and getting our Entrees. AND with the limited Menu, there were only TWO choices for Dessert. My Strawberry Sorbet was refreshing and the bite I took from my husband's Molten Chocolate Cake was TASTY!! NOT a big flaw of the restaurant but more of the Kahala Hotel was there is only ONE STALL in the Men's room at the restroom you have to walk outside to get to. Since it was 'Occupied' I was taken Downstairs to get to the Men's room at Plumeria House! IT WAS OCCUPIED TOO But the guy in there sounded like he was watching TV!! So I went back upstairs and the Stall was open. I DON'T like the Bidet toilets!! They're smaller and tilted. We won't be going back to Hoku's BUT we LOVE PLUMERIA HOUSE for Lunch!! The grandkids enjoy going to see the Dolphins afterwards!!
Went to Hokus to celebrate a birthday with a terrific Sunday brunch. Had a fabulous time. Tony gave us exceptional service and the food selection was very diverse. The shrimp and vegetable tempura was Ono. I highly recommend any restaurant at The Kahala.
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