MORIMOTO ASIA WAIKIKI

MORIMOTO ASIA WAIKIKI

ALOHILANI RESORT WAIKIKI BEACH

2490 KALAKAUA AVENUE

HONOLULU, HI 96815

808-922-0022

https://morimotoasiawaikiki.com

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

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This meal solidified Morimoto Asia as one of my favorite restaurants in Waikiki.  Absolutely loved everything we ate here.  Bold flavors and spices that made every dish a winner.  Please eat family style here so you can enjoy a variety of dishes.  Order a bunch of dishes for the table and then dig in and enjoy.  This is an Asian style Side Street Inn experience for me.  The items ordered on this night were the perfect combination and one of my favorite meals ever.  Cannot say what I liked best because everything was great.  Love the Whole Crispy Fish but the Miso Black Cod is the bomb.  The Kung Pao Cauliflower is so good and one of my favorite vegetable dishes ever.  The Sticky Ribs are to die for and the Pork Gyoza makes your taste buds smile.  The Fried Rice goes well with everything so definitely get that.  The Black Pepper Beef is also a must and you will be asking for more when it's all gone.  For dessert the Chocolate Sphere is great to share with the table as are the Doughnuts.  This was pretty much the perfect dinner for me.  Loved it!

Click links below to view previous posts on Morimoto Asia Waikiki;

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2023/05/morimoto-asia-waikiki.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2023/05/morimoto-asia.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2022/02/morimoto-asia-waikiki.html

MORIMOTO ASIA WAIKIKI

DINING ROOM WITH OPEN KITCHEN IN BACK

LANAI SEATING WITH WAIKIKI VIEWS

MORIMOTO ASIA WAIKIKI MENU

PORK GYOZA

SPICY TUNA CRISPY RICE

ROASTED DUCK CEASAR

KUNG PAO CAULIFLOWER

STICKY RIBS

HOUSE FRIED RICE

BLACK PEPPER BEEF

GRILLED MISO BLACK COD

CRISPY WHOLE FISH IS A MUST ORDER!

DESSERT MENU

CHOCOLATE SPHERE

CHOCOLATE SPHERE - THE MOVIE

THE DOUGHNUTS

GREAT FOOD AND FRIENDS AT MORIMOTO ASIA WAIKIKI

 

HAWAII FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL - CONVENTION CENTER

HAWAII FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL

HAWAII CONVENTION CENTER, HONOLULU, HI

Amazing food, Celebrity Chefs and lots of wine make this event my favorite.  Started the evening with a little Opus One and Silver Oak and then enjoyed Foie Gras, Lobster and Rack of Lamb.  Went on and on from there with Lobster Miso Noodles, Sashimi and more dishes than I can remember.  Only complaint is every year this event runs out of wine at the end of the evening.  But don't worry there is plenty of Beer, Mixed Drinks and Whiskey to enjoy.  Best part of this night was talking to Adam Richman and his Mom for a half hour, saying hi to Iron Chef Morimoto again and chatting with Chef Leanne Wong and James Beard Best Chef in New York Winner, Jonathan Waxman.  All were open, personable and happy.  

HAWAII FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL

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MORIMOTO WAIKIKI

MORIMOTO WAIKIKI

HONOLULU, HAWAII

Enjoyed a very interesting and good lunch at Morimoto Waikiki. The famed Iron Chef did not cut corners in the design or construction of this spectacular restaurant. Even the restrooms are beautiful. During my first visit here we were asked not to take any photographs because the restaurant had not opened yet. This time I was able to snap photos of each dish. Also was in good condition to actually remember what the bathrooms looked like. The first visit included lots of wine and champagne that probably clouded my memory. The staff here is numerous and very attentive. Excellent coordination, presentation and execution. All of the dishes shown here are part of a lunch Tasting Menu that runs $70 per person. Big bucks for lunch or dinner. Is it worth it? Tough question. Part of me says no and the other says maybe. When you figure that you are getting several plates of top notch sushi, lobster, dessert and the other dishes it kind of feels worth it. My only problem was that there was no big dish that was full of flavor or so good that it blew me out of the water. You can tell that Morimoto uses only the highest quality and freshest products. This is worth something. Our first dish was a plate stuck in a bowl of ice. On the plate was crushed up raw fish served with wasabe, seaweed paste and some other stuff. How do you eat it we asked. I ended up mushing everything together and eating with chopsticks. Great presentation but there was no big flavor. Our next dish was fresh raw Himachi with a light Ponzu sauce. This was probably my favorite dish. Kind of like they do it at Nobu's but without the Jalapenos and Cilantro. If given a choice, I would choose the Nobu version. Our next dish was a pot of oil with garlic in it served with bread and mixed vegetables. Again just o.k. flavors but great presentation. The next dish was fresh sushi. This was excellent and perfect in every way. The main course was a lobster tail served with Morimoto seasoning and a light dip. The lobster was perfectly cooked and delicious. We were served two desserts. Both good flavor, but boy I was wanting a nice piece of something chocolate. The meal was very enjoyable. Loved the company, service and surroundings.
Clink links below for more posts on Morimoto Waikiki;
http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2014/05/morimoto-waikiki.html
http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2012/12/morimoto-waikiki.html
http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2012/07/morimoto-waikiki-business-lunch.html
http://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2010/09/morimoto-waikiki.html

HIMACHI