THE VERANDA
THE KAHALA HOTEL AND RESORT
5000 KAHALA AVE
HONOLULU, HI 96816
808-739-8760
With my daughter in town for a few weeks, we decided to head down to The Kahala for drinks and dinner. Didn't have any reservations or idea where we would eat. Hit the Plumeria Beach House and found that it along with the bar were closed at 5PM. Headed down the beach to the Seaside Grill which is a little hidden gem of a spot for drinks and light meals. The waiter was fantastic and we totally enjoyed sitting on the sand and enjoying the beautiful ocean view. Decided to go to Alan Wong's for dinner and walked in to find two or three gals at the podium who all looked like they saw a ghost when we walked in around 5:30. None of them smiled or welcomed us to the restaurant. I asked if they had room for two and all three immediately said "no" despite the restaurant being empty. I asked if they had a bar and they showed us around the corner where the bartender immediately let us know that they only serve a limited menu at the bar without about five items. Actually felt like they didn't want us to eat there. Bazaar. She then said it was the menu for the Veranda too. Looking at the bar and then the Veranda, we chose to sit on the Veranda and order dinner there. Glad we did because service and attitude on the Veranda were superior over Alan Wong's plus the view was amazing. My daughter enjoyed "The World's Best Mai Tai" while I relaxed with a crisp Chardonnay. The Ahi Sashimi was fresh and the perfect start to a pretty good meal. The Garlic Shrimp were good but nothing I would come back again for. The special steak was pretty delicious and the Chocolate Crunch Bars ended the dinner on a high note. The Veranda to me is another gem but I just wish you could order a larger variety of pupu's and entrees here because you cannot beat the atmosphere, ambiance and view!
Click link below to view post on the new Alan Wong's at The Kahala;
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ENJOYING ALAN WONG'S ON THE VERANDA
A WALK ON KAHALA BEACH BEFORE WE DINE
PRE DINNER DRINKS ON THE BEACH AT THE SEASIDE GRILL
THE VERANDA ALAN WONG'S MENU
THE WORLD'S BEST MAI TAI
WORLD'S BEST MAI TAI VIDEO
MUCH BETTER VIEW THAN SITTING AT THE BAR
AHI SASHIMI
SHRIMP PARMESAN GARLIC BLACK PEPPER SAUCE
STEAK WITH A VIEW
SPECIAL STEAK WAS $80
WAILUA CHOCOLATE CRUNCH BAR
