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What to order at La Mer at Halekulani
- Must order
- The eight-course menu degustation with the bouillabaisse course.
- Signature dishes
- Degustation menu, Bouillabaisse, Local fish bourride
- Editor tip
- Tuesday through Saturday, 17:30-20:30 only. Jackets are required for men; book via Tock four weeks out for window tables.
Signature dishes: Degustation menu, Bouillabaisse, Local fish bourride
Must order: The eight-course menu degustation with the bouillabaisse course.
Tip: Tuesday through Saturday, 17:30-20:30 only. Jackets are required for men; book via Tock four weeks out for window tables.
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Location
Address: 2199 Kalia Road, Honolulu, HI 96815
More restaurants in Honolulu
Roy's Hawaii Kai ★ 4.5
Roy's Hawaii Kai is where Roy Yamaguchi launched Hawaiian Regional Cuisine in 1988, still the flagship of the chain and the canonical room for misoyaki.
Signature: Misoyaki butterfish, Szechuan baby back ribs, Chocolate souffle
Order: The misoyaki butterfish and the dark chocolate souffle to finish.
Tip: Sunset tables open early; the back room has the marina view. Off the Menu Tuesdays run a 4-course tasting at lower prices.
The Pig and The Lady ★ 4.6
The Pig and The Lady is chef Andrew Le's modern Vietnamese room, which moved from Chinatown to a Civil Beat Plaza space on Waialae in Kaimuki Honolulu.
Signature: Pho French dip, Mama Le's pho, Banh mi sandwiches
Order: Mama Le's pho and the pho French dip with brisket.
Tip: Lunch and dinner separated menus; lunch leans pho and banh mi, dinner runs a tasting-style chef's choice. Reservations are tough on weekends.
Mud Hen Water ★ 4.4
Mud Hen Water is Ed Kenney's Kaimuki Honolulu room of contemporary Hawaiian aina-based plates, named for the English translation of Waialae and a 2025 James.
Signature: Shishito pepper romesco, Aina-based small plates, Sunday brunch
Order: The shishito pepper romesco and whatever fish the kitchen ran that morning.
Tip: Sunday brunch is the locals' move. The menu changes weekly with farm deliveries.
Sushi Sasabune ★ 4.6
Sushi Sasabune in Ala Moana Honolulu is the omakase-only sushi counter chef Seiji Kumagawa opened in 1996, building its Hawaii-mae style around as much local.
Signature: Omakase nigiri course, Local Hawaiian fish
Order: There is no menu, only omakase. Trust the counter; the Hawaiian fish sequence is the point.
Tip: Six-seat counter, parties of six max. No substitutions, no soy on the rice; the chef directs every bite.
Sushi Izakaya Gaku ★ 4.6
Sushi Izakaya Gaku on South King is the long-running Japanese izakaya in Honolulu with sashimi, robata grill plates and the cult-favourite buta no kakuni.
Signature: Daily sashimi, Buta no kakuni, Izakaya small plates
Order: The chef's sashimi selection and the buta no kakuni braised pork.
Tip: Reservations open one month ahead. Order the day's specials board first; chef cuts the best fish for early diners.
Helena's Hawaiian Food ★ 4.7
Helena's Hawaiian Food on North School Street has served traditional Hawaiian plates in Kalihi Honolulu since 1946, now run by the founder's grandson Craig.
Signature: Pipikaula short ribs, Kalua pig, Butterfish collar
Order: Pipikaula short ribs, butterfish collar and a side of poi.
Tip: Tuesday to Friday, 10:00-19:30, cash and card. Closed Saturday and Sunday; arrive by 17:00 for the full board.