Pono Pacific Kitchen

I cannot speak more highly of our experience here. Three of us came for a birthday celebration on a cool Thursday evening. Our reservation was fairly early in the evening so the tables were still filling up as we dined. The staff was tremendous every step of the way from greeting to dessert menu with our waiter offering warm and enthusiastic banter, particularly about the food and wine as one would expect. The atmosphere was quiet without feeling stuffy and was perfectly lit throughout, I can't even recall if there was any music because if there was it was that seamless. A great place for a long meal. For starters we enjoyed calamari and the blue crab soup. The calamari was delicious with a good sauce and crunchy coating that stayed on. The meat wasn't tough or too small as well. But th

This is my fourth trip to Pono and my first in about a year. Old friends who are new transplants wanted to try this restaurant and it was as good as I remembered. We shared the calamari as we studied the menu. I had the hamachi appetizer which was fabulous and an arugula winter salad whereas my friends had the butterfish ( their specialty) and the bouillabaisse . All were wonderful! The homemade chocolate mouse and coffee ice cream was shared. We will be back!

One of the best restaurants I’ve tasted in the USA! Honestly it made my whole trip with my husband, I was impressed of the service. The waiter was passionate and had all the details like a gastronomic restaurant. The butter fish is marinated for 5 days, melting in your mouth, just disappears! The bread??! The best I had in the states. And I’m French okay? Honestly I would give it more stars if I could!

Great drinks great food and great service. I can't eat gluten and my friendly server was very attentive to my dietary restrictions. The food was delish and the drinks were strong. Everything tasted fresh. Loved the potatos, squash, and brushless sprouts. Those were my standouts. I would have liked more gluten free desert options but that is just nit picking and doesn't take away from the menu.

Unfortunately, my experience was quite average, especially given that this was a birthday celebration. While a complimentary gesture from the chef would have been appreciated, it wasn’t provided. More concerning was the service — our order was mixed up several times, and we were repeatedly served the wrong dishes. The restaurant is also quite overpriced for what it offers. The mocktails were disappointing and not worth the price, so we ended up replacing them. Another drawback was our table placement: we were seated right next to the kitchen, with constant waiter traffic, which made it difficult to relax or enjoy the restaurant’s ambience. The biggest issue for me, however, was being served food on cracked dishes. For a restaurant positioning itself as reputable, this is unacceptable and