Great place - delicious food, stylish vibe, and excellent service. Loved the pancakes and fresh pastries. Highly recommend! 🤍
Carsten Lausen
We visited UMI by Vikram Garg several times as a family in February and left delighted after every meal.
UMI blends comfort with understated elegance—the décor is warm and inviting, making it intimate enough for a family dinner, yet refined enough for a special night out. The service was consistently exceptional: gracious, punctual, and attentive. The sommelier truly elevated our experience with knowledgeable and thoughtful wine pairings that complemented each dish perfectly. We felt genuinely cared for on every visit.
The kitchen was outstanding. During our stay, we enjoyed both à la carte selections and the signature tasting menu. Every dish was beautifully plated and a masterclass in both texture and flavor. Our personal highlights included the smoked oysters, scallop, salmon, lobster, and the melt-in-your-mouth koji-aged ribeye.
We also had several breakfasts at UMI, and these were just as memorable. The homemade granola and the avocado breakfast were true standouts—beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. It was the perfect way to start the day.
The attention to quality, taste, and detail at UMI rivals Michelin-starred restaurants we’ve visited elsewhere, and they demonstrated this dedication every time. We were never disappointed.
For Hawaii, UMI offers outstanding value. Dinner tasting menus ranged from around $99–139, which is an excellent price for the level of ingredients, skill, and presentation.
UMI by Vikram Garg is a true Waikiki gem. If you are looking for world-class dining, exceptional wine service, or memorable breakfasts, don’t miss this place.
Ruby Jha
Grateful for a beautiful evening at Umi with family. Incredible food, warm memories, and an honor to meet the renowned Chef Vikram Garg!
Steven Hernandez
Place looks nice, but that’s about it. The food was not very good. My wife had the salmon and it did not taste fresh. I had the Branzino was is was meh. It tasted like any other fish I’ve ever had. The portions were tiny. Drinks were astronomical. The service was slow. Took almost 2 hours to get our entree which was 1 hour after appetizers. They asked my son (9) to turn if the iPhone as eating there was an experience. They were right, a horrible experience. The bill for 5 people was over $600. Honestly I felt robbed. They asked my 9 year old son to turn of the iPhone was eating there was an experience. They were right, a horrible experience.
J B
Coffee is good ☕ Service is okay 😏 Breakfast is horrible. I ordered the Umi interpretation of French Toast 🤣🤣 It was three slices of buttered toast in a skillet with no flavor 😳😳 Halepuna Guests don't actually get a discount no matter how many staff you tell (host or server). I cannot recommend this umi by vik Garg 👎👎👎👎👎
Mack Suzuki
Waiter was clumsy or the type doing too quickly without being cautious. He spilled hot coffee over my son’s arm. Owner came but she was protecting herself and restaurant to defend and insisted the coffee temperature is not as hot as you get burns. The problem was the waiter is not well trained and doesn’t know how to service hot coffee professionally. He should have moved the cup to the center or serve away from the table especially for this type of waiter who is very careless. The owner’s attitude was also not nice as she was more defending themselves than apologizing.
Amber Norton
We went to UMI as apart of our included breakfast at staying at Halepuna. Amazed is an under statement! The breakfast selections is a course meal with options. It’s so flavorful and amazing! If you like hot sauce request their secret hot sauce it’s to dieeee for! The servers were amazing - although you don’t have to tip we are from the east coast and know what it’s like so we left something for them each time because we just had such an awesome experience! Attentive and kind ! The views in the morning are relaxing and calming! Highly reccomend - we did not go for dinner so this is just a breakfast which starts @ 7 am review but folks in the hotel did say it’s so good! Keep in mind it is pricey!
edward hopkins
What an amazing time we had dining at Umi. Abbie went above and beyond for us. Not only by providing amazing customer service she also came to our wedding that we had on the 21st of this month and recorded it for us. She made us feel so welcome and loved the entire 10 days we were in Hawaii. Umi is a place that MUST be experienced while visiting Hawaii. The food is beyond amazing as well as the service. Thank you Abbie and staff for an amazing and unforgettable experience.
Praveena Pramod
Much as we loved the ambience, our masala omelette was a disaster. It was runny and flavourless, topped with tons of cilantro! Cilantro is good but cannot make up for lack of flavor in the eggs. Despite returning my runny omelette, I got another one slightly less runny, but runny none the less. Had to leave the runny eggs! Wouldn't recommend this prep to anyone ,especially ro those who know what a real masala omelette tastes like
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
おつけもの慶オーナー渥美和幸（あごが落ちるほど旨いキムチ）
I stayed at Halepuna, so I had breakfast there. Stable deliciousness!
Fantastic experience. Great food and even better people. Thanks again for a special occasion
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
KEN DANIEL
Hotel breakfast restaurant. All of them are delicious ?.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Warriortc
Very good experience, the food was great and the staff was very friendly and informative. They called me earlier in the day to confirm my reservation and to tell me about my parking options since I am a local resident. I really liked that I could park at the either of Halekulani or Halepuna Valets complementary and only have to tip the them. They made my wife's birthday dinner feel special. Thank You. We will be telling our friends about this place.
Tomonori Genda
I was staying at this hotel so I went there for breakfast, but I was not satisfied. The quality of the food is not high for the price. I also ordered pancakes, but they were so good that I was hesitant about ordering them even for half the price. Service is also poor.
Akane Naito
It was the most satisfying and happiest meal I had on my trip to Hawaii. The dinner course was really delicious, and each dish was impressive and unlike anything I had ever eaten before. In addition, the customer service was excellent, and even though I had just flown in, they arranged a seat for me so that I could eat calmly, explained about the works of Japanese artists in the store, and helped me right away when I was having trouble eating with a spoon. I was glad to see such subtle consideration, such as bringing a knife. I think this restaurant is full of hospitality and attention to detail, and I hope it becomes more popular.
Great place - delicious food, stylish vibe, and excellent service. Loved the pancakes and fresh pastries. Highly recommend! 🤍
We visited UMI by Vikram Garg several times as a family in February and left delighted after every meal.
UMI blends comfort with understated elegance—the décor is warm and inviting, making it intimate enough for a family dinner, yet refined enough for a special night out.
The service was consistently exceptional: gracious, punctual, and attentive. The sommelier truly elevated our experience with knowledgeable and thoughtful wine pairings that complemented each dish perfectly. We felt genuinely cared for on every visit.
The kitchen was outstanding. During our stay, we enjoyed both à la carte selections and the signature tasting menu. Every dish was beautifully plated and a masterclass in both texture and flavor. Our personal highlights included the smoked oysters, scallop, salmon, lobster, and the melt-in-your-mouth koji-aged ribeye.
We also had several breakfasts at UMI, and these were just as memorable. The homemade granola and the avocado breakfast were true standouts—beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. It was the perfect way to start the day.
The attention to quality, taste, and detail at UMI rivals Michelin-starred restaurants we’ve visited elsewhere, and they demonstrated this dedication every time. We were never disappointed.
For Hawaii, UMI offers outstanding value. Dinner tasting menus ranged from around $99–139, which is an excellent price for the level of ingredients, skill, and presentation.
UMI by Vikram Garg is a true Waikiki gem. If you are looking for world-class dining, exceptional wine service, or memorable breakfasts, don’t miss this place.
Grateful for a beautiful evening at Umi with family. Incredible food, warm memories, and an honor to meet the renowned Chef Vikram Garg!
Place looks nice, but that’s about it. The food was not very good. My wife had the salmon and it did not taste fresh. I had the Branzino was is was meh. It tasted like any other fish I’ve ever had. The portions were tiny. Drinks were astronomical. The service was slow. Took almost 2 hours to get our entree which was 1 hour after appetizers. They asked my son (9) to turn if the iPhone as eating there was an experience. They were right, a horrible experience. The bill for 5 people was over $600. Honestly I felt robbed. They asked my 9 year old son to turn of the iPhone was eating there was an experience. They were right, a horrible experience.
Coffee is good ☕
Service is okay 😏
Breakfast is horrible. I ordered the Umi interpretation of French Toast 🤣🤣 It was three slices of buttered toast in a skillet with no flavor 😳😳
Halepuna Guests don't actually get a discount no matter how many staff you tell (host or server). I cannot recommend this umi by vik Garg 👎👎👎👎👎
Waiter was clumsy or the type doing too quickly without being cautious. He spilled hot coffee over my son’s arm. Owner came but she was protecting herself and restaurant to defend and insisted the coffee temperature is not as hot as you get burns.
The problem was the waiter is not well trained and doesn’t know how to service hot coffee professionally. He should have moved the cup to the center or serve away from the table especially for this type of waiter who is very careless. The owner’s attitude was also not nice as she was more defending themselves than apologizing.
We went to UMI as apart of our included breakfast at staying at Halepuna. Amazed is an under statement! The breakfast selections is a course meal with options. It’s so flavorful and amazing! If you like hot sauce request their secret hot sauce it’s to dieeee for! The servers were amazing - although you don’t have to tip we are from the east coast and know what it’s like so we left something for them each time because we just had such an awesome experience! Attentive and kind ! The views in the morning are relaxing and calming! Highly reccomend - we did not go for dinner so this is just a breakfast which starts @ 7 am review but folks in the hotel did say it’s so good! Keep in mind it is pricey!
What an amazing time we had dining at Umi. Abbie went above and beyond for us. Not only by providing amazing customer service she also came to our wedding that we had on the 21st of this month and recorded it for us. She made us feel so welcome and loved the entire 10 days we were in Hawaii. Umi is a place that MUST be experienced while visiting Hawaii. The food is beyond amazing as well as the service. Thank you Abbie and staff for an amazing and unforgettable experience.
Much as we loved the ambience, our masala omelette was a disaster. It was runny and flavourless, topped with tons of cilantro! Cilantro is good but cannot make up for lack of flavor in the eggs. Despite returning my runny omelette, I got another one slightly less runny, but runny none the less. Had to leave the runny eggs! Wouldn't recommend this prep to anyone ,especially ro those who know what a real masala omelette tastes like
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
I stayed at Halepuna, so I had breakfast there. Stable deliciousness!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Fantastic experience. Great food and even better people. Thanks again for a special occasion
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hotel breakfast restaurant. All of them are delicious ?.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good experience, the food was great and the staff was very friendly and informative. They called me earlier in the day to confirm my reservation and to tell me about my parking options since I am a local resident. I really liked that I could park at the either of Halekulani or Halepuna Valets complementary and only have to tip the them. They made my wife's birthday dinner feel special. Thank You. We will be telling our friends about this place.
I was staying at this hotel so I went there for breakfast, but I was not satisfied.
The quality of the food is not high for the price.
I also ordered pancakes, but they were so good that I was hesitant about ordering them even for half the price.
Service is also poor.
It was the most satisfying and happiest meal I had on my trip to Hawaii.
The dinner course was really delicious, and each dish was impressive and unlike anything I had ever eaten before. In addition, the customer service was excellent, and even though I had just flown in, they arranged a seat for me so that I could eat calmly, explained about the works of Japanese artists in the store, and helped me right away when I was having trouble eating with a spoon. I was glad to see such subtle consideration, such as bringing a knife. I think this restaurant is full of hospitality and attention to detail, and I hope it becomes more popular.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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