Kapa Hale

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   robert

   VIP

   New York City

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Great and creative food and knowelgable staff… hard to top the creativity and excellent food
   

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   Lori

   VIP

   Hawaii

   50 reviews

   5.0

   50 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The winter menu was outstanding! The starter assortment included my favorite tomato soup; the salmon was perfectly prepared, and the desserts were a perfect way to end the evening. I opted for the wine pairing, which paired well with all courses. Chef Keaka and staff continue to impress!
   

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   Olivia

   New Orleans

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food, highly recommend- upscale, fresh and flavorful. An experience to remember!
   

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   Lowell

   VIP

   Hawaii

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 21 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Because of its one of a kind dishes brilliantly conceived and skillfully prepared, the genuine warmth and hospitality of the owners and staff, all contributing to its allure as a preferred destination, we enjoyed Kapa Hale today as always and will always make it a top choice of special places at which to dine.
   

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   Aaron

   Hawaii

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 16 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   As always the food, service, and ambiance were great! We enjoy Kapa Hale for the variety of well-prepared, delicious small plates. 6-8 small plates should are perfect for two people, and offer a nice variety for your meal. 😀
   

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   Linda

   Hawaii

   403 reviews

   4.0

   403 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   With Christmas only a week away, more and more people are coming out to dine---which is good for the economy. For the first time, I ordered Kapa Hale's Koji Aged Steak, which is a New York Striploin in a black bean peppercorn sauce, with grilled Ho Farms long beans and pickled mustard. I found out that I don't care for the black bean peppercorn sauce. The steak was down midium-rare as ordered and was good, but to enjoy it, I had to scrape off the sauce---it was too strong for me. The long beans were over a foot long---no exaggeration and were hard to cut. For a stir-fried vegetable, they were a bit overcooked. Hubby, on the other hand, loved the "I Love You A Laksa Rissoto," a dish frequently ordered by both of us. The grilled octopus starter called "Let's Tako 'Bout It," was presented very well, and my husband's only complaint was that the tentacle was too slender and short. Everything we've ever ordered at Kapa Hale was between a to 5 rating (our of 5 stars). We will be back for their special Christmas Eve dinner.
   

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   Michael

   Hawaii

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food, ambience and great service! Chef personally brings your entrees to your table and talks to you for a bit. Highly recommend!
   

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   Deanna

   Hawaii

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on 14 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Everything was tasty and the arancini was extra special! Our waiter was patient and explained everything. Service is friendly too!
   

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   Keith

   Hawaii

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 27 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I always look forward to Kapa Hale's Noodle Bar. The duck ramen is the BEST. The lilikoi cheesecake ice cream was the perfect dessert to end the meal. Lilikoi and cream cheese notes came through deliciously with the graham cracker dusting adding the finishing touch to the cheesecake. Looking forward to dining at the next Noodle Bar event.
   

   Kapa HaleResponded on 13 December 2024

   Mahalo, Keith! We appreciate your kind words and support.
   

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    Cindy

    VIP

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2

    I don’t understand all the accolades and hype of this place. We came here when it first opened and were not impressed but we decided to give it another try with the holiday special noodle lunch and were sorely disappointed, yet again. The restaurant tries to look nice and sophisticated but the execution falls short. Kapa Hale feels vaguely off starting with the uncomfortable chairs and cluttered decor. We made reservations and were seated 30 minutes after our reservation time. We had the special holiday oxtail pho and duck ramen noodles. The Oxtail was delicious like corn beef style preparation. The duck ramen was nothing special but for $25 a bowl, I was hoping for better quality meats and higher flavor profiles. Everything just tasted way too salty.
    

    Kapa HaleResponded on 13 December 2024

    Aloha Cindy, We apologize for your negative experience. It truly was a busy day and we appreciate you hanging in there. Thank you for giving us another try. We will share your feedback with the team.
    

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