DO NOT FALL FOR REVIEWS OR INSTAGRAM. Awful meal. So greasy. Bathroom in horrible conditions. Meat was not premium. Save your $300 and go somewhere else. Didn't receive half our omakase. The meat was all fat. Bathroom is not sanitary. Massive sanitary issue, should be shut down by BBB but can't even find them on the BBB
Jade Cheatham
The best dining experience I ever had in my entire life. The cuts of meat were so delicious and tender. The jumbo prawns were phenomenal. Eddy was a great waiter, very knowledgeable about the menu and even gave recommendations. The drinks were so good. I will definitely come back here.
There's some very interesting but strange genre collision going on here. This is a restaurant in a Chinatown mall where your steak is grilled at your table. But it is nothing like a Benihana. The steak is extremely fancy and delicious, and the service is silent, efficient, and unobtrusive. In some ways this leads to the best of both worlds -- combined with a reasonable corkage and good choice in friends it's the perfect way to have extremely delicious steak and extremely delicious wine at a startlingly reasonable price. But when you go to the bathroom you have to exit the restaurant and suddenly remember you are having dinner in a Chinatown mall.
C S
this might’ve been the best meal i’ve ever had and i’m no stranger to fine dining. every bite was perfect. even more impressive was the price— we chose the cheaper omakase option with more dry aged cuts, over the more expensive option that had more wagyu.. because hot take: dry aged is better than wagyu anyways. i think it was $80 per person. that’s *insane* for this level of dining & service. they cook every bite at your table and explain all the cuts. it comes with amazing sides & salad. the base omakase was plenty of food, even though each cut is one or two bites. yes, you could rack up a crazy bill here if you wanted to (and i have to come back & do that sometime lol) but the base price for a meal is accessible for anybody wanting a special occasion dinner. i love that! i forsee this place becoming more popular and possibly more expensive in the future, (especially after the restaurant week deal), so go now!our service was top tier, but we went on a holiday, so the restaurant was basically empty. we were the only table our server was cooking for. he cooked each course separately :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mr. Munchies
Hidden gem! Easily one of the best experiences I’ve had. The food was amazing. High quality. Everything was cooked and sliced in from of you. They explained every meat that was cooked. The cocktails were great. The bill might get expensive but it’s well worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Filet, Kumamoto Oysters with Uni & Caviar, Domestic Frenched Prime Lamb Ribeye, Japanese A5 Wagyu Phoenix Dumplings, Steak
Athena B.
Great spot for a special occasion! We did the wagyu dumplings to start, then opted for the omakase experience. You get some banchan and sauces included in the omakase to compliment the meat, which is cooked at the table for you by your server. Everything was delicious! My only suggestion for Holu would be to have the meats labeled on the cutting board or have the servers say each meat before cooking as opposed to just once at the beginning (since it's hard to remember which is which as you're going through) & to give more time between each cut of meat as we felt like we were constantly having to finish what was on our plates since the next meat was already being prepared. I think this is a comparable restaurant experience to Cote in nyc, though for a similar price point, I think Cote is better.
Nicks Painting & Decorating Inc.
Eduardo was fantastic. What a great experience. You must try the filet mignon, prawns, and lobster tail! We love to try out new restaurants in the city from Korean, French, and fine dining. We rarely repeat establishments unless they’re comparative to Bavette’s and other staples. Holu we’ll certainly be added to that list!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eduardo, our server, was absolutely phenomenal. What a nice young man. He made our experience unique and unforgettable. He had fantastic recommendations and was very polite and outgoing. We wish him the best as he's got a bright future ahead of him. I urge everyone to try the filet mignon, prawn, and lobster tail. Don't be afraid to try a varied assortment. Ambience, Construction, Service, & quality were all top notch. Added to the list of repeat restaurants.
lauriw
Our server/chef was great. She was knowledgeable and entertaining as well as really staying on her toes. She cooked for our table and a couple others at the same time and you would never know her attention was divided. Food was fantastic and plentiful. It was a very nice experience.
Icen Arsin
Absolutely one of the best restaurants I have ever been to.The food is amazing. Presentation is amazing. Service is excellent.
Leo was the best guide to an amazing experience. The food was incredible! Leo had great recommendations
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthew G.
Leo was the best guide to an amazing experience. The food was incredible! Leo had great recommendations too
BRIANM
This was Valentine's night out for my wife and I on the 30th year since we first met. Holu was really great - intimate, cozy and romantic. Our Waitress/Cook, Gracia, was perfect. The food was awesome. Highly recommend it.
Chrissie L.
Came for restaurant week. Fun experience, great craft cocktails. The Australian wagyu was the star of the show.
Thank you! Your food, ambiance, and wait staff are magic ✨ I love dining here with Leo as our server, he makes every part of the experience otherworldly. I tell everyone to come here and I try to visit as often as I can. #shadasaidit
DO NOT FALL FOR REVIEWS OR INSTAGRAM. Awful meal. So greasy. Bathroom in horrible conditions. Meat was not premium. Save your $300 and go somewhere else. Didn't receive half our omakase. The meat was all fat. Bathroom is not sanitary. Massive sanitary issue, should be shut down by BBB but can't even find them on the BBB
The best dining experience I ever had in my entire life. The cuts of meat were so delicious and tender. The jumbo prawns were phenomenal. Eddy was a great waiter, very knowledgeable about the menu and even gave recommendations. The drinks were so good. I will definitely come back here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wild Jumbo Tiger Prawn, Lobster Fried Rice
There's some very interesting but strange genre collision going on here. This is a restaurant in a Chinatown mall where your steak is grilled at your table. But it is nothing like a Benihana. The steak is extremely fancy and delicious, and the service is silent, efficient, and unobtrusive. In some ways this leads to the best of both worlds -- combined with a reasonable corkage and good choice in friends it's the perfect way to have extremely delicious steak and extremely delicious wine at a startlingly reasonable price. But when you go to the bathroom you have to exit the restaurant and suddenly remember you are having dinner in a Chinatown mall.
this might’ve been the best meal i’ve ever had and i’m no stranger to fine dining. every bite was perfect. even more impressive was the price— we chose the cheaper omakase option with more dry aged cuts, over the more expensive option that had more wagyu.. because hot take: dry aged is better than wagyu anyways. i think it was $80 per person. that’s *insane* for this level of dining & service. they cook every bite at your table and explain all the cuts. it comes with amazing sides & salad. the base omakase was plenty of food, even though each cut is one or two bites. yes, you could rack up a crazy bill here if you wanted to (and i have to come back & do that sometime lol) but the base price for a meal is accessible for anybody wanting a special occasion dinner. i love that! i forsee this place becoming more popular and possibly more expensive in the future, (especially after the restaurant week deal), so go now!our service was top tier, but we went on a holiday, so the restaurant was basically empty. we were the only table our server was cooking for. he cooked each course separately :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hidden gem! Easily one of the best experiences I’ve had. The food was amazing. High quality. Everything was cooked and sliced in from of you. They explained every meat that was cooked. The cocktails were great. The bill might get expensive but it’s well worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Filet, Kumamoto Oysters with Uni & Caviar, Domestic Frenched Prime Lamb Ribeye, Japanese A5 Wagyu Phoenix Dumplings, Steak
Great spot for a special occasion! We did the wagyu dumplings to start, then opted for the omakase experience. You get some banchan and sauces included in the omakase to compliment the meat, which is cooked at the table for you by your server. Everything was delicious! My only suggestion for Holu would be to have the meats labeled on the cutting board or have the servers say each meat before cooking as opposed to just once at the beginning (since it's hard to remember which is which as you're going through) & to give more time between each cut of meat as we felt like we were constantly having to finish what was on our plates since the next meat was already being prepared. I think this is a comparable restaurant experience to Cote in nyc, though for a similar price point, I think Cote is better.
Eduardo was fantastic. What a great experience. You must try the filet mignon, prawns, and lobster tail! We love to try out new restaurants in the city from Korean, French, and fine dining. We rarely repeat establishments unless they’re comparative to Bavette’s and other staples. Holu we’ll certainly be added to that list!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eduardo, our server, was absolutely phenomenal. What a nice young man. He made our experience unique and unforgettable. He had fantastic recommendations and was very polite and outgoing. We wish him the best as he's got a bright future ahead of him. I urge everyone to try the filet mignon, prawn, and lobster tail. Don't be afraid to try a varied assortment. Ambience, Construction, Service, & quality were all top notch. Added to the list of repeat restaurants.
Our server/chef was great. She was knowledgeable and entertaining as well as really staying on her toes. She cooked for our table and a couple others at the same time and you would never know her attention was divided. Food was fantastic and plentiful. It was a very nice experience.
Absolutely one of the best restaurants I have ever been to.The food is amazing. Presentation is amazing. Service is excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Leo was the best guide to an amazing experience. The food was incredible! Leo had great recommendations
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leo was the best guide to an amazing experience. The food was incredible! Leo had great recommendations too
This was Valentine's night out for my wife and I on the 30th year since we first met. Holu was really great - intimate, cozy and romantic. Our Waitress/Cook, Gracia, was perfect. The food was awesome. Highly recommend it.
Came for restaurant week. Fun experience, great craft cocktails. The Australian wagyu was the star of the show.
Thank you! Your food, ambiance, and wait staff are magic ✨ I love dining here with Leo as our server, he makes every part of the experience otherworldly. I tell everyone to come here and I try to visit as often as I can. #shadasaidit