Diner at Hoku's
First of all....sorry but no food porn pics. I don't know...maybe it's just me but I feel a little weird taking photos of food at fine dining establishments. Just a personal quirk I guess...I guess it depends on the mood of the evening....
Anyways, went to eat at Hoku's this past weekend. I've eaten there exactly once before about 10 years ago and haven't been back since. Not because I didn't want to...the opportunity just never came up. But I do remember enjoying my meal there the one time I ate there.
Reservations were for 6:45pm which was perfect for viewing the sunset over the ocean. Get there too late and you won't see anything out of their windows cuz it'd be too dark. The ambience of the restaurant combined with the spectacular ocean view was amazing and beautiful.
The service was impeccable. From the hostess, to the waiter, to the waiter's assistant, all were very friendly and hospitable. Our waiter Chris was especially pleasant and accommodating. When selecting a glass of wine, we had to turn away 2 glasses because they did not taste good. After turning away the 2nd glass, Chris even mentioned, "Yeah, that wine's awful." After finally finding a satisfying glass of wine, it was on to the meal.
The seafood spread that came with the bread was delicious and I could've made a meal out of just bread and that! It was that good. But I had to stop from eating any more bread cuz of the main items coming up.
The appetizer was foie gras and duck ($22). It was just one small piece of foie gras served atop Hawaiian sweet bread but it was really good. The combination of the foie gras with the bread really worked for me. The duck was very tender and seasoned just right. Awesome appetizer.
For my entree, I had the Prime Tenderloin of Beef ($40). This dish was excellent. First of all, the beef tenderloin was super super moist and tender and cooked exactly how I like it (medium rare). I knew I was in for a treat when I started to cut into it and the meat just parted like the Red Sea. The risotto that accompanied the beef was also very flavorful and I wished there had been more of it cuz it was so good. The plate was topped off with a beet garnish on the side and it was okay but I didn't really touch it.
I spent a good 2 hours at this restaurant and was never rushed. What a pleasant and comfortable dining experiennce. I also can't say enough about their service. After the appetizer, they scraped the table of crumbs like you're supposed to do at any fine dining establishment (Alan Wong's does this too). When I asked where the restroom was, the waiter escorted me there. The hostess stopped by during the meal to check if everything was okay. As I was leaving the restaurant, the hostess remembered my name and said "Thank you for dining with us and have a good evening, Mr. Choi". Now that's what I call service.
Having dinner at Hoku's was a great dining experience all around. Ambience, service, food....all were top notch. I definitely recommend dining there and hope to go back soon myself.
PS...thanks to Wayne's World for the Epitome Card information. Came in very handy. You're supposed to get a 10% discount at Hoku's but for some reason I ended up getting 15% off. Excellent! But don't forget to tip the wait staff on the original bill amount!
Anyways, went to eat at Hoku's this past weekend. I've eaten there exactly once before about 10 years ago and haven't been back since. Not because I didn't want to...the opportunity just never came up. But I do remember enjoying my meal there the one time I ate there.
Reservations were for 6:45pm which was perfect for viewing the sunset over the ocean. Get there too late and you won't see anything out of their windows cuz it'd be too dark. The ambience of the restaurant combined with the spectacular ocean view was amazing and beautiful.
The service was impeccable. From the hostess, to the waiter, to the waiter's assistant, all were very friendly and hospitable. Our waiter Chris was especially pleasant and accommodating. When selecting a glass of wine, we had to turn away 2 glasses because they did not taste good. After turning away the 2nd glass, Chris even mentioned, "Yeah, that wine's awful." After finally finding a satisfying glass of wine, it was on to the meal.
The seafood spread that came with the bread was delicious and I could've made a meal out of just bread and that! It was that good. But I had to stop from eating any more bread cuz of the main items coming up.
The appetizer was foie gras and duck ($22). It was just one small piece of foie gras served atop Hawaiian sweet bread but it was really good. The combination of the foie gras with the bread really worked for me. The duck was very tender and seasoned just right. Awesome appetizer.
For my entree, I had the Prime Tenderloin of Beef ($40). This dish was excellent. First of all, the beef tenderloin was super super moist and tender and cooked exactly how I like it (medium rare). I knew I was in for a treat when I started to cut into it and the meat just parted like the Red Sea. The risotto that accompanied the beef was also very flavorful and I wished there had been more of it cuz it was so good. The plate was topped off with a beet garnish on the side and it was okay but I didn't really touch it.
I spent a good 2 hours at this restaurant and was never rushed. What a pleasant and comfortable dining experiennce. I also can't say enough about their service. After the appetizer, they scraped the table of crumbs like you're supposed to do at any fine dining establishment (Alan Wong's does this too). When I asked where the restroom was, the waiter escorted me there. The hostess stopped by during the meal to check if everything was okay. As I was leaving the restaurant, the hostess remembered my name and said "Thank you for dining with us and have a good evening, Mr. Choi". Now that's what I call service.
Having dinner at Hoku's was a great dining experience all around. Ambience, service, food....all were top notch. I definitely recommend dining there and hope to go back soon myself.
PS...thanks to Wayne's World for the Epitome Card information. Came in very handy. You're supposed to get a 10% discount at Hoku's but for some reason I ended up getting 15% off. Excellent! But don't forget to tip the wait staff on the original bill amount!
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