My friends enjoyed the burger, mushroom melt and I liked the Kapa-kahi salad with shrimp. Our server Sarah was very nice and accommodating. She explained the dishes and desserts to us. We enjoyed our ice cream and guri-guri. Someone (the owner?) personally came to our table to ask us how we enjoyed our food and we told him that it was delicious.
Henry
Feels good to be recognized as a "regular" when the Owner/Chef gave us a dish not on the menu to try.
Danielle
Love this place! It has been my go-to for brunch this year with it's delicious menu items, and friendly and attentive service. My brunch favorites have been (I have a beef & pork allergy so haven't tried menu items with those proteins): Corny Bread Arancini Naan Ya Business When I Dip You Dip Shroom Melt with a Sunny Egg Okonomiyaki Omelet In-house hot sauce is also fire and Kapa-kahi salad is refreshing. I also love the use of local farms and flavors. Can't wait to check out happy hour and dinner menus!
Dara
The flavor of each dish is thoughtfully prepared to satisfy one's palate. A person will discover taste buds they never had, I highly recommend this restaurant!
Stephen
Hawaii's finest chef is Keaka Lee, formerly of Michelin-starred eateries elsewhere and who came home to serve the best in locally sourced cuisine. Stellar menus, quality ingredients, relaxed and local in feel. Hawaiian Air was right in choosing him as a celebrity chef to help craft its new offerings. Dine in here at Kapa Hale. A fav!
Brenda
This was the best dinner on Oahu! We love to find the best places to eat when we travel. The menu was unique featuring local food choices with 5 star preparation. We asked our waiter for recommendations and every choice was exceptional start with the salad crown, the octopus and corn bread. Then we shared the dinners risotto curry, shrimp and sausage special, chicken and pork chops. I kid you not, we gasped with delight with each first bite. And of course the desserts and drinks we at the same level. Don't miss out on eating here. It was a well worth the Uber ride to meet the chef, his wife and the wonderful staff.
Terry
Enjoyed the well prepared food, especially the pupus. The wine we selected off the menu was not available, which was a disappointment. Staff seemed overworked and grumpy. Big complaint which ruined the dinner was that the table next to us (indoor dining) had two dogs; one small dog and one large dog. Neither dog was a service animal. Although the dogs were for the most part well behaved (the larger dog tried to approach our table once but was retrieved by a leash), in my opinion allowing dogs inside a restaurant is not sanitary and is totally inappropriate (and I am a dog lover). According to my online research, Oahu does not allow dogs in indoor dining areas, but dogs may be permitted in outdoor dining areas at the discretion of the restaurant. If I had not been starving, and not wanting to uproot our invited guests (who also were upset about the dogs presence), I would have left the restaurant. I have filed a complaint with the Food Safety Branch in the Health Department of Oahu.
Laurena
Food was excellently prepared. Haku Lei salad is a favorite! Keeps bringing me back. With the infusion of seasonal ingredients, the menu never gets old! Thank you, Chef!
Marc
Great food, Chef uses all types of ingredients to change things up from normal and makes it extremely enjoyable experience
Erika
This is one of the best restaurants I've ever been to, and I've been to a lot of the top restaurants in the world. The menu is inspired, everything - I mean everything, we ordered was top notch. The service was also impeccable- the chef spent some time talking to us which was really special as well.
Delicious food, tasty drinks, comfy environment, and friendly service. Parking outside restaurant can be an issue but there is parking in the mall. Just a short walk away. Had dinner here and plan to return one day. Next time for brunch!
Doreen
This restaurant is a hidden gem and we're happy we discovered it. The food is superb from appetizers to desserts. Flavors pop. Chef Keaka Lee shares the same talent for great flavors with Chef Roy Yamaguchi. This is a favorable comparison. Service is also great. I can't get his "I Love You a Laksa Risotto" out of my mind. It's absolutely delicious. "When I Dip, You Dip", Chicken Liver Mousse, and Tako Octopus are highly recommended, excellent appetizers. One of my guests enjoyed the Tasting Menu. Another guest was impressed by the sake sampler. Go to Kapa Hale for a meal. You won't regret it.
Colleen
Never disappointed by the food - always delicious. Our table ordered the Green Eggs & Ham, Croque Wahine, 2 Loco Mocos and the Burger. On this particular day, service was a bit slow (shorthanded) and it took a bit for our food to come to the table. However, we were meeting up with friends who flew in for a brief visit so it gave us more time to talk and catch up - so not removing any stars for that. Chef also sent out an appetizer for us while we waited. The food is worth the wait. Based on this visit (brunch) and my last visit (dinner), if you are not in a rush and want to spend time with those dining with you, the wait is not much of a bother. Better than being rushed out in 90 minutes so that the next reservation can be prepped.
Gloria
We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch, and ordered our favorite starters cold ginger chicken toast their Kapa Kahi salad & roasted cauliflower. YUMMY! We all ordered different sandwiches; Shroon Melt; Haw'n Cubano and their KH burger. Desserts strawberry guri guri & Kalua Mud Pie.
Amanda
We had a lovely meal for 4 adults and 2 children. The naan ya business and corny bread were wonderful starters. We also enjoyed the brussels, 'ulu, and lei po'o salad before the Where's da beef entrees. The unique and tasty cocktails were great, too. Our server, Ethan, was polite and attentive. We definitely plan to return soon.
My friends enjoyed the burger, mushroom melt and I liked the Kapa-kahi salad with shrimp. Our server Sarah was very nice and accommodating. She explained the dishes and desserts to us. We enjoyed our ice cream and guri-guri. Someone (the owner?) personally came to our table to ask us how we enjoyed our food and we told him that it was delicious.
Feels good to be recognized as a "regular" when the Owner/Chef gave us a dish not on the menu to try.
Love this place! It has been my go-to for brunch this year with it's delicious menu items, and friendly and attentive service. My brunch favorites have been (I have a beef & pork allergy so haven't tried menu items with those proteins): Corny Bread Arancini Naan Ya Business When I Dip You Dip Shroom Melt with a Sunny Egg Okonomiyaki Omelet In-house hot sauce is also fire and Kapa-kahi salad is refreshing. I also love the use of local farms and flavors. Can't wait to check out happy hour and dinner menus!
The flavor of each dish is thoughtfully prepared to satisfy one's palate. A person will discover taste buds they never had, I highly recommend this restaurant!
Hawaii's finest chef is Keaka Lee, formerly of Michelin-starred eateries elsewhere and who came home to serve the best in locally sourced cuisine. Stellar menus, quality ingredients, relaxed and local in feel. Hawaiian Air was right in choosing him as a celebrity chef to help craft its new offerings. Dine in here at Kapa Hale. A fav!
This was the best dinner on Oahu! We love to find the best places to eat when we travel. The menu was unique featuring local food choices with 5 star preparation. We asked our waiter for recommendations and every choice was exceptional start with the salad crown, the octopus and corn bread. Then we shared the dinners risotto curry, shrimp and sausage special, chicken and pork chops. I kid you not, we gasped with delight with each first bite. And of course the desserts and drinks we at the same level. Don't miss out on eating here. It was a well worth the Uber ride to meet the chef, his wife and the wonderful staff.
Enjoyed the well prepared food, especially the pupus. The wine we selected off the menu was not available, which was a disappointment. Staff seemed overworked and grumpy. Big complaint which ruined the dinner was that the table next to us (indoor dining) had two dogs; one small dog and one large dog. Neither dog was a service animal. Although the dogs were for the most part well behaved (the larger dog tried to approach our table once but was retrieved by a leash), in my opinion allowing dogs inside a restaurant is not sanitary and is totally inappropriate (and I am a dog lover). According to my online research, Oahu does not allow dogs in indoor dining areas, but dogs may be permitted in outdoor dining areas at the discretion of the restaurant. If I had not been starving, and not wanting to uproot our invited guests (who also were upset about the dogs presence), I would have left the restaurant. I have filed a complaint with the Food Safety Branch in the Health Department of Oahu.
Food was excellently prepared. Haku Lei salad is a favorite! Keeps bringing me back. With the infusion of seasonal ingredients, the menu never gets old! Thank you, Chef!
Great food, Chef uses all types of ingredients to change things up from normal and makes it extremely enjoyable experience
This is one of the best restaurants I've ever been to, and I've been to a lot of the top restaurants in the world. The menu is inspired, everything - I mean everything, we ordered was top notch. The service was also impeccable- the chef spent some time talking to us which was really special as well.
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Delicious food, tasty drinks, comfy environment, and friendly service. Parking outside restaurant can be an issue but there is parking in the mall. Just a short walk away. Had dinner here and plan to return one day. Next time for brunch!
This restaurant is a hidden gem and we're happy we discovered it. The food is superb from appetizers to desserts. Flavors pop. Chef Keaka Lee shares the same talent for great flavors with Chef Roy Yamaguchi. This is a favorable comparison. Service is also great. I can't get his "I Love You a Laksa Risotto" out of my mind. It's absolutely delicious. "When I Dip, You Dip", Chicken Liver Mousse, and Tako Octopus are highly recommended, excellent appetizers. One of my guests enjoyed the Tasting Menu. Another guest was impressed by the sake sampler. Go to Kapa Hale for a meal. You won't regret it.
Never disappointed by the food - always delicious. Our table ordered the Green Eggs & Ham, Croque Wahine, 2 Loco Mocos and the Burger. On this particular day, service was a bit slow (shorthanded) and it took a bit for our food to come to the table. However, we were meeting up with friends who flew in for a brief visit so it gave us more time to talk and catch up - so not removing any stars for that. Chef also sent out an appetizer for us while we waited. The food is worth the wait. Based on this visit (brunch) and my last visit (dinner), if you are not in a rush and want to spend time with those dining with you, the wait is not much of a bother. Better than being rushed out in 90 minutes so that the next reservation can be prepped.
We thoroughly enjoyed our lunch, and ordered our favorite starters cold ginger chicken toast their Kapa Kahi salad & roasted cauliflower. YUMMY! We all ordered different sandwiches; Shroon Melt; Haw'n Cubano and their KH burger. Desserts strawberry guri guri & Kalua Mud Pie.
We had a lovely meal for 4 adults and 2 children. The naan ya business and corny bread were wonderful starters. We also enjoyed the brussels, 'ulu, and lei po'o salad before the Where's da beef entrees. The unique and tasty cocktails were great, too. Our server, Ethan, was polite and attentive. We definitely plan to return soon.
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