A steak restaurant that was the pinnacle of our trip to Hawaii.Maybe it's because it's a traditional place for locals... but the atmosphere is nice too.It tastes good too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kathi Tyler
so disappointed Hy’s temporarily closed for our Feb . March 2024 trip to Oahu . We have been there several times and look forward to the best dinner on Oahu. will visit again Jan. 2025.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hy's Famous Caesar Salad, Hy's Homemade Cheesecake, Bananas Foster, Complimentary Cheese Bread, Beef Wellington
Erica S.
Had an amazing dinner here with friends! Loved the old school atmosphere and how you could see where they cook the meat. All the food was high quality and I had new flavors I haven't had before. The service was amazing throughout the night and the table side service was entertaining as well. I was surprised by their caesar salad - literally the best I have had. I watched videos after to try to recreate it because it was so good. The dessert of bananas foster is a must get - I could eat triple the amount for how good it is. The steak is the real highlight - definitely recommend getting it because it is broiled with the kiawe wood. Wow you will not get that flavor just anywhere. It was such a treat to eat here and valet was super easy as well!
b ghf
They are not as good as they used to be.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Streamline Performance
Best Restaurant in Hawaii Period. I've been going to Hy's for decades. Never once have they disappointed. I'd give 6 stars if I could.
Drue M.
The ciappino was unacceptedly over salty, service was impeccable, the sea bass was very disappointing but the other 3 diners were very pleased with salmon, rib eye, and scallops..... baked potatoes with adds were perfect......as were fosters an..... except not the streudel.... and of course the ambiance is always out of sight great I think the ciappino was likely a "bad" night
Gina H.
A must! Dress for the moment. Our favorites; sashimi, onion soup, caesar salad, steak Oskar, banana foster, Kirin beer. Sit near the glass bbq to watch. Woodsy. Will be closed for the next couple of months of 2024 for renovations. Can't wait to see the updates. Valet parking.
Gwen C.
We had my husband's company holiday party here. Its been a minute since Ive been here. Easy to find, valet is right outside the entrance of the restaurant which is nice:) We immediately got seated with our party. It was nice to see our preordered menu on the table. Let me just say, the service was AMAZING! We had several people waiting our tables as we have a party of 20. My water never reached half cup, they were on it. Now lets talk about the ambiance, PERFECT lighting, not too loud, but I gotta say which wasnt my favorite part, but they have a lot of stairs, LOL. For someone who doesnt wear heels much, I wasnt a happy camper, but it was okay, haha.. Alright lets get to the food, golly it was DELICIOUS. We all had pre ordered our meals due to such a large party. I ordered the Sea Bass and let me just say, it was cooked to perfection *chefs kiss* nice and soft and moist. the asparagus was cooked just right, and their mash potatoes, let me just say that stood no chance, LOL. The caesar salad wasnt the greatest, I had better but it was okay. Now to the dessert, my husband had the banana caramel with ice cream and I had chefs choice which was a crème brûlée, im not a sweets person, so my husband and I switched, LOL. Ohhh I cant forget the lobster soup (not the correct name, sorry) that my husband it, it was AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS, so hard to describe the flavor, but let me just say, the chunks of lobster that was in there was sooo nice and soft, they had some croutons mixed in the soup, it was very tasty. Overall, we had a great evening :))
George S.
We ate here 43 years ago on our honeymoon. We made sure to come back on this trip to experience the great food and services Hy's is still known for. We had a wonderful meal and a great time
Mai
Took my fiancé for his birthday to HY’s. It is the same consistent quality, service, and atmosphere. We sat at the two top next to the open air grill.The table side Caesar salad, and Banana’s Foster were fun to watch. Of course the steaks and lobster and crab cakes, to the different sides were phenomenal.Everyone from the valet, the front of the house on back made his birthday extra enjoyable. And we have another picture to add to our HY’s collection.We wanted to take the wedding guests to HY’s for the reception but they won’t be back open until May. I already have a reservation for when they re-open.Parking: Free valet parking, tip generously please.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hy's Famous Caesar Salad, Bananas Foster, King Crab Cakes, Complimentary Cheese Bread
The taste was the best, but the server with a bald head and beard named Chris frequently checked and paid attention to me when comparing other tables, but he didn't pay any attention and just threw his plate away without saying a word. Everyone else made dessert themselves, but 20 minutes later, another server did it for me. Maybe it was an illusion, but when I was paying the bill, I came late and gave a small tip, so in that case, I came the fastest and asked for it. This was the fastest time I was served. I really liked the taste, atmosphere, and all the other servers, and they were the best, but one person, Chris, ruined the whole mood. I never made a mistake, and I actually looked up. I bowed and thanked him. If you are assigned to Chris's server, ask for it to be changed. Except for Chris's server, everyone is friendly.PS I said it was where President Obama sat, but after reading other reviews, it became clear. This is racism. Koreans, take note.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Melissa S.
We had an incredible meal at Hy's! I got the coco aloha to drink without the banana liqueur, and it tasted like strawberries and cream- I still think about it. For an entree I got the garlic steak and it might be the most flavorful steak I've ever had. Even if you don't like mushrooms, just push them to the side, this steak is worth it. My husband got the NY Strip with the Au Poivre sauce which was great too, but we both liked mine even more. We also got the apples flambé which they do tableside and it was fun, I liked the dessert a lot but it was more about the show than the dessert. The service was so warm, multiple people stopped by our booth to wish a happy birthday, and they even took a photo of us and sent us home with it in a cardboard frame.
Veggieman81
Old school at its absolute best! From the moment you walk in, you are immersed in a world of long ago. Service was outstanding with some dishes prepared table side. Kudos to Nick, Brett, and Ruger. We are looking forward to returning after their three months of renovations.
Shash P.
Went to Hy's last night and the food was way below expectations. All 6 of our meals were cold and the quality of the steaks was poor and the broiler cook did not manage the grill well. One prime rib slice was less than the other portions brought to the table. All vegetables were mediocre and the baked potatoes were extremely small. Staff was pleasant but never checked after dropping the meals. Several items that were ordered were forgotten and brought too late. Steaks were dry. Hopefully, their upcoming renovation will result in some improvements because last nights meal did not live up to their reputation.
auntiecj
It had been 7 years since we dined at Hy's so it was time and just in time before they closed for renovations. There were several menu items not available but making a different selection was easy. Hy's staff is well trained and attentive to their guests. Our server, Dayle, was exceptional and we had a great time joking around with him. We had cocktails before we ordered an brought our own wine and paid thr corkage fee. Food quality and taste was excellent. Some if what we ordered: shrimp cocktail, escargot, oysters Rockefeller, warm spinach salad, Caesar salad, Garlic steak, 1/2 rack of lamb, beef wellington, Delmonico, filet mignon and grilled asparagus. Dessert was Bananas foster and Chocolate Lovers prepared table side. Watch for when they reopen and go have a wonderful meal because we will be back for certain.
A steak restaurant that was the pinnacle of our trip to Hawaii.Maybe it's because it's a traditional place for locals... but the atmosphere is nice too.It tastes good too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
so disappointed Hy’s temporarily closed for our Feb . March 2024 trip to Oahu . We have been there several times and look forward to the best dinner on Oahu. will visit again Jan. 2025.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hy's Famous Caesar Salad, Hy's Homemade Cheesecake, Bananas Foster, Complimentary Cheese Bread, Beef Wellington
Had an amazing dinner here with friends! Loved the old school atmosphere and how you could see where they cook the meat. All the food was high quality and I had new flavors I haven't had before. The service was amazing throughout the night and the table side service was entertaining as well. I was surprised by their caesar salad - literally the best I have had. I watched videos after to try to recreate it because it was so good. The dessert of bananas foster is a must get - I could eat triple the amount for how good it is. The steak is the real highlight - definitely recommend getting it because it is broiled with the kiawe wood. Wow you will not get that flavor just anywhere. It was such a treat to eat here and valet was super easy as well!
They are not as good as they used to be.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Best Restaurant in Hawaii Period. I've been going to Hy's for decades. Never once have they disappointed. I'd give 6 stars if I could.
The ciappino was unacceptedly over salty, service was impeccable, the sea bass was very disappointing but the other 3 diners were very pleased with salmon, rib eye, and scallops..... baked potatoes with adds were perfect......as were fosters an..... except not the streudel.... and of course the ambiance is always out of sight great I think the ciappino was likely a "bad" night
A must! Dress for the moment. Our favorites; sashimi, onion soup, caesar salad, steak Oskar, banana foster, Kirin beer. Sit near the glass bbq to watch. Woodsy. Will be closed for the next couple of months of 2024 for renovations. Can't wait to see the updates. Valet parking.
We had my husband's company holiday party here. Its been a minute since Ive been here. Easy to find, valet is right outside the entrance of the restaurant which is nice:) We immediately got seated with our party. It was nice to see our preordered menu on the table. Let me just say, the service was AMAZING! We had several people waiting our tables as we have a party of 20. My water never reached half cup, they were on it. Now lets talk about the ambiance, PERFECT lighting, not too loud, but I gotta say which wasnt my favorite part, but they have a lot of stairs, LOL. For someone who doesnt wear heels much, I wasnt a happy camper, but it was okay, haha.. Alright lets get to the food, golly it was DELICIOUS. We all had pre ordered our meals due to such a large party. I ordered the Sea Bass and let me just say, it was cooked to perfection *chefs kiss* nice and soft and moist. the asparagus was cooked just right, and their mash potatoes, let me just say that stood no chance, LOL. The caesar salad wasnt the greatest, I had better but it was okay. Now to the dessert, my husband had the banana caramel with ice cream and I had chefs choice which was a crème brûlée, im not a sweets person, so my husband and I switched, LOL. Ohhh I cant forget the lobster soup (not the correct name, sorry) that my husband it, it was AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS, so hard to describe the flavor, but let me just say, the chunks of lobster that was in there was sooo nice and soft, they had some croutons mixed in the soup, it was very tasty. Overall, we had a great evening :))
We ate here 43 years ago on our honeymoon. We made sure to come back on this trip to experience the great food and services Hy's is still known for. We had a wonderful meal and a great time
Took my fiancé for his birthday to HY’s. It is the same consistent quality, service, and atmosphere. We sat at the two top next to the open air grill.The table side Caesar salad, and Banana’s Foster were fun to watch. Of course the steaks and lobster and crab cakes, to the different sides were phenomenal.Everyone from the valet, the front of the house on back made his birthday extra enjoyable. And we have another picture to add to our HY’s collection.We wanted to take the wedding guests to HY’s for the reception but they won’t be back open until May. I already have a reservation for when they re-open.Parking: Free valet parking, tip generously please.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hy's Famous Caesar Salad, Bananas Foster, King Crab Cakes, Complimentary Cheese Bread
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The taste was the best, but the server with a bald head and beard named Chris frequently checked and paid attention to me when comparing other tables, but he didn't pay any attention and just threw his plate away without saying a word. Everyone else made dessert themselves, but 20 minutes later, another server did it for me. Maybe it was an illusion, but when I was paying the bill, I came late and gave a small tip, so in that case, I came the fastest and asked for it. This was the fastest time I was served. I really liked the taste, atmosphere, and all the other servers, and they were the best, but one person, Chris, ruined the whole mood. I never made a mistake, and I actually looked up. I bowed and thanked him. If you are assigned to Chris's server, ask for it to be changed. Except for Chris's server, everyone is friendly.PS I said it was where President Obama sat, but after reading other reviews, it became clear. This is racism. Koreans, take note.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
We had an incredible meal at Hy's! I got the coco aloha to drink without the banana liqueur, and it tasted like strawberries and cream- I still think about it. For an entree I got the garlic steak and it might be the most flavorful steak I've ever had. Even if you don't like mushrooms, just push them to the side, this steak is worth it. My husband got the NY Strip with the Au Poivre sauce which was great too, but we both liked mine even more. We also got the apples flambé which they do tableside and it was fun, I liked the dessert a lot but it was more about the show than the dessert. The service was so warm, multiple people stopped by our booth to wish a happy birthday, and they even took a photo of us and sent us home with it in a cardboard frame.
Old school at its absolute best! From the moment you walk in, you are immersed in a world of long ago. Service was outstanding with some dishes prepared table side. Kudos to Nick, Brett, and Ruger. We are looking forward to returning after their three months of renovations.
Went to Hy's last night and the food was way below expectations. All 6 of our meals were cold and the quality of the steaks was poor and the broiler cook did not manage the grill well. One prime rib slice was less than the other portions brought to the table. All vegetables were mediocre and the baked potatoes were extremely small. Staff was pleasant but never checked after dropping the meals. Several items that were ordered were forgotten and brought too late. Steaks were dry. Hopefully, their upcoming renovation will result in some improvements because last nights meal did not live up to their reputation.
It had been 7 years since we dined at Hy's so it was time and just in time before they closed for renovations. There were several menu items not available but making a different selection was easy. Hy's staff is well trained and attentive to their guests. Our server, Dayle, was exceptional and we had a great time joking around with him. We had cocktails before we ordered an brought our own wine and paid thr corkage fee. Food quality and taste was excellent. Some if what we ordered: shrimp cocktail, escargot, oysters Rockefeller, warm spinach salad, Caesar salad, Garlic steak, 1/2 rack of lamb, beef wellington, Delmonico, filet mignon and grilled asparagus. Dessert was Bananas foster and Chocolate Lovers prepared table side. Watch for when they reopen and go have a wonderful meal because we will be back for certain.