ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA

ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA

KAHALA HOTEL & RESORT

5000 KAHALA AVENUE

HONOLULU, HI  96816

808-380-4400

www.arancino.com

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With our favorite restaurant on Oahu now closed (Margotto Hawaii), we have been going back to our second favorite restaurant which is Arancino at The Kahala.  Food and service always excellent here and on this special birthday visit it did not disappoint.  We tried the Carpaccio di Polpo for the first time and it was incredible.  Slices of Octopus with Garlic Crunch, Celery Ribbons, Olives and a light Lemon Garlic Olive Oil Dressing.  Will be ordering this dish every time for now on.  Next up was one of my all time favorite dishes which is the Tartare di Gamberi con Caviale or Caviar with Ebe (Shrimp).  This always hits the spot and is perfect with a glass of champagne.  The Lobster Bisque is the best on Oahu and my wife and daughter ALWAYS order it.  Highly recommend the Pizza Tre Porcellini which is like a Sausage and Pepperoni Pizza.  Delicious!  My daughter loved the Pappardelle alla Bolognese and I really enjoyed the Rigatoni all' Amatriciana which was a nice change up from me normally getting the Carbonara which I love.  My wife loved the Tagliolini Neri con Astice which is a nice Main Lobster with Squid Ink Pasta.  I had this dish on our last visit and loved it.  Appreciated the great service and special Happy Birthday dessert presented by the Manager.  

Love this restaurant and will continue coming back again and again!

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ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA

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FOCACCIA BREAD WITH OLIVE OIL

CARPACCIO DI POLPO

TARTARE DI GAMBERI CON CAVIALE

CAVIAR AND RAW SHRIMP - THIS IS MY FAVE

THE "BEST" LOBSTER BISQUE

PIZZA TRE PORCELLINI

RIGATONI ALL' AMATRICIANA

PAPPARDELLE ALLA BOLOGNESE

SHE LIKES IT!

TAGLIOLINI NERI CON ASTICE - LOBSTER WITH SQUID INK PASTA

MAHALO ARANCINO FOR THIS SPECIAL TREAT!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAUTIFUL!

LOVING SHIRLEY'S BIRTHDAY DINNER AT ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA

TAKING IN THE BEAUTIFUL VIEWS AT THE KAHALA HOTEL

ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SPOTS ON OAHU

THE LOBBY AT THE KAHALA

ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA

ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA

KAHALA HOTEL & RESORT

5000 KAHALA AVENUE

HONOLULU, HI  96816

808-380-4400

www.arancino.com

https://www.yelp.com/biz/arancino-at-the-kahala-honolulu

https://www.facebook.com/arancinokahala/

https://www.instagram.com/arancinokahala/?hl=en

Blessed to hit two of our all time favorite restaruants over the weekend.  First was Side Street Inn and now Arancino at The Kahala.  Arancino never lets us down.  The food and service is always great.  Maria the General Manager is the most gracious host with her welcoming bright smile and focus on making your dining experience special.  I knew what I wanted on this night as soon as we walked in the door.  No need to look at the menu.  Caviar with Ebe and Carbonara Pasta.  That's it.  My Wife ordered the Tasting Menu which meant we had a few extra dishes to share.  She loves the Lobster Bisque as do me and my daughter.  Has to be one of the best Lobster Bisques in Hawaii.  Absolutely delicious.  The Caviar with Ebe is one of my favorite appetizers ever.  Creamy raw shrimp topped with Caviar.  This is so good eating slowly with a glass of champagne or chardonnay.  I take my time and savor every bite.  We like the Caprese Salad.  The tomatoes are chilled to perfection giving the dish a light, fresh and cool flavor.  Only wish they would use Heirloom or sliced Tomato.  Seems like I always get the Carbonara with Truffles but on this night they did not have Truffles.  Still enjoyed the pasta less the Truffles.  The Squid Ink Pasta with Calamari was amazing.  The light, slightly spicy sauce makes this one of our favorites.  Definitely would go back again for this and the Carbonara.  There are only a handful of restaurants we go back to time and time again.  Arancino at The Kahala is one of them!

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ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA

CAVIAR WITH EBE

CAVIAR ON TOP WITH RAW SHRIMP ON BOTTOM

CAPRESE SALAD

LOBSTER BISQUE

CALAMARI WITH MARINARA SAUCE

SQUID INK PASTA WITH CALAMARI

PERFECT BALANCE OF FLAVORS

SPAGHETTI CARBONARA

LOVE THE EGG

SWEETS FOR MY SWEETY

DATE NIGHT AT ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA

 

ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA

ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA

KAHALA HOTEL & RESORT

5000 KAHALA AVENUE

HONOLULU, HI  96816

808-380-4400

www.arancino.com

https://www.yelp.com/biz/arancino-at-the-kahala-honolulu

https://www.facebook.com/arancinokahala/

https://www.instagram.com/arancinokahala/?hl=en

Blessed to have a business dinner at Arancino at The Kahala.  The entire table enjoyed the Tasting Menu and was happy and satisfied.  This has become one of my favorite restaurants in Hawaii and this Tasting Menu is definitely a big fave.  I love the Caviar served on a bed of raw Shrimp.  What a nice light way to start the meal.  The Lobster Bisque is one of my favorite soups ever and you cannot help but want to lick the bowl.  The Caprese Salad served with Basil Oil is good but I really don't care for the Cherry Tomatoes.  I would would prefer regular Tomato.  My Wife went with the Crudites of Vegetables which is basically veggies with a Garlic and Anchovy Dip.  The Carbonara here is one of my all time favorite dishes.  I absolutely love it.  Normally I order the Carbonara with freshly shaved Truffles but they were not available on this night.  I was pretty full when my Steak arrived and really could have done without it.  I dug in though and it was perfectly cooked and delicious.  The Tiramisu was a nice ending.  Very light.  This is pretty much a perfect dinner and with the wine pairing....WOW!!

Click links below to view previous posts on Arancino at The Kahala;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2022/02/arancino-at-kahala.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2022/01/arancino-at-kahala.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2021/12/arancino-at-kahala.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2015/02/arancino-at-kahala-hotel-and-resort.html

CAVIAR WITH EBI

LOBSTER BISQUE

CAPRESE SALAD

VEGETABLE CRUDITES

CARBONARA

PRIME RIBEYE

TIRAMISU

TASTING MENU