ALAN WONG'S ON THE VERANDA - THE KAHALA RESORT

THE VERANDA

THE KAHALA HOTEL AND RESORT

5000 KAHALA AVE

HONOLULU, HI 96816

808-739-8760

www.kahalaresort.com

https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-veranda-honolulu-5

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https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/248078869/united-states/honolulu-hawaii/the-veranda-at-the-kahala-hotel-and-resort/

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!

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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

 

PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE - THE KAHALA RESORT

THE KAHALA HOTEL AND RESORT

5000 KAHALA AVENUE

HONOLULU, HI 96816

808-739-8760

www.kahalaresort.com

www.yelp.com/biz/plumeria-beach-house-honolulu-3

www.facebook.com/PlumeriaBeachHouse/

www.instagram.com/explore/locations/246798991/united-states/honolulu-hawaii/plumeria-beach-house-at-the-kahala-hotel-resort/?hl=en

I love the Plumeria Beach House at The Kahala Resort.  While the food is good, I come for the incredible views and relaxed atmosphere that makes this my "Happy Place".  The Fried Ahi Musubi is a must try but beware it is $27 for a Musubi.  Nice to share with the table so everyone gets a bite with the amazing sauce.  I had the Kahala Burger and it was a bit messy and fell apart.  Comes with two beef patties which is a bit too much for me.  

Love the French Fries.

Click links below to view previous posts on Plumeria Beach House at The Kahala;

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2026/03/plumeria-beach-house-seafood-buffet.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2026/02/plumeria-beach-house-kahala-resort.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2026/02/plumeria-beach-house-seafood-prime-rib.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2025/09/caviar-and-champagne-at-kahala.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2025/08/aloha-friday-at-kahala.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2025/07/aloha-friday-at-kahala.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2025/07/plumeria-beach-house-prime-rib-crab.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2025/06/happy-aloha-friday-from-kahala-resort.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2025/06/aloha-friday-at-kahala-resort.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2025/05/sashimi-at-kahala.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2025/03/plumeria-beach-house-seafood-buffet.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2025/02/plumeria-beach-house-seafood-buffet.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2024/11/plumeria-beach-house-kahala-resort.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2024/10/plumeria-beach-house-kahala-resort.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2024/09/plumeria-beach-house.html

PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE - THE KAHALA RESORT

THE $28 KAHALA BURGER

FRIED AHI POKE MUSUBI

PLUMERIA BEACH HOUSE HAS ITS OWN BEACH

TAKE A WALK AROUND THE KAHALA RESORT

AMAZING VIEWS FROM THE KAHALA RESORT

WATERFALL AT THE KAHALA

NOTHING BEATS THE KAHALA RESORT ON OAHU

HAPPY ALOHA FRIDAY FROM THE KAHALA RESORT

THE KAHALA HOTEL AND RESORT

5000 KAHALA AVENUE

HONOLULU, HI 96816

808-739-8760

www.kahalaresort.com

www.yelp.com/biz/plumeria-beach-house-honolulu-3

www.facebook.com/PlumeriaBeachHouse/

www.instagram.com/explore/locations/246798991/united-states/honolulu-hawaii/plumeria-beach-house-at-the-kahala-hotel-resort/?hl=en

Friday afternoons at The Kahala is my happy place and there is no other place I would rather be for just an hour or two.  Sitting here in one of the most beautiful places on Oahu gathering my thoughts and looking back at the week and what lies ahead.  Quiet time for me that I truly love.  Also love the fresh Ahi Sashimi which is always some of the best in Hawaii.

ALOHA FRIDAY AT THE KAHALA RESORT

MY FAVE SASHIMI AND CHARDONNAY

SOME OF THE FRESHEST AND MOST DELICIOUS AHI SASHIMI ON THE ISLANDS

MY SECRET SPOT AND MY HAPPY PLACE AT THE KAHALA

 

SUNSET AND RAINBOW AT THE KAHALA

THE KAHALA RESORT

Enjoyed a very nice business dinner at the Plumeria Beach House at The Kahala.  Didn't take any food photos but did catch these shots of a rainbow and the sunset.  Simply beautiful!

SUNSET AT THE KAHALA

WATCH THE VIDEO

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

Another perfect and satisfying dinner at Arancino at The Kahala.  I went to my "go to" dishes with Ebe with Caviar and Carbonara Pasta with Truffles.  My wife opted for the Caesar Salad and Uni Pasta which is one of her favorite pasta dishes in Hawaii.  Great service and a walk around the grounds of the Kahala made this a beautiful evening.

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

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2026/02/arancino-at-kahala_16.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2026/02/arancino-at-kahala.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2025/11/arancino-at-kahala.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2025/09/arancino-at-kahala.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2024/10/arancino-at-kahala.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2024/02/arancino-at-kahala.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2024/01/arancino-at-kahala.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2023/07/arancino-at-kahala-1oth-anniversary.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2023/11/arancino-at-kahala.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2023/04/arancino-at-kahala.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2023/02/arancino-at-kahala.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2023/01/arancino-at-kahala.html

https://greateatshawaii.blogspot.com/2022/12/arancino-at-kahala.html

ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA

CAVIAR WITH EBE

LOVE THE CAVIAR

AND LOVE THE EBE.  COMBINED THEY ARE DELICIOUS!

CAESAR SALAD

GOTTA HAVE SOME ITALIAN VINO WITH MY PASTA

PASTA CARBONARA

ADD SOME HAND SHAVED TRUFFLES AT THE TABLE

PASTA CARBONARA WITH TRUFFLES

BREAK THE EGG YOLK FOR EVEN MORE FLAVOR

UNI PASTA WITH FRESH UNI FROM HOKAIDO, JAPAN

ENJOY A WALK AROUND THE KAHALA BEFORE OR AFTER DINNER

ARANCINO AT THE KAHALA - ONE OF OUR FAVORITE SPOTS ON OAHU

 

ALAN WONG'S AT THE KAHALA

ALAN WONG'S AT THE KAHALA

KAHALA HOTEL AND RESORT

5000 KALAKAUA AVENUE

HONOLULU, HI 

https://www.kahalaresort.com/dining/alan-wongs/

https://www.instagram.com/alanwongskahala/

Alan Wong's is back and now you can enjoy all of the old favorite dishes at The Kahala Resort.  The Kahala and Alan Wong's is a match made in heaven and the perfect dining venue for locals and tourists alike.  You get the views, great service and classic dishes that made Alan Wong's on King Street an award winning favorite for over 20 years.  Opening the menu brought back memories with "Da Bag", Soup and Sandwich jumping out at me.  I wanted to order everything on the Appetizer menu but my wife made me keep it to only three.  First up was "Da Bag: which I always ordered on King Street.  Clams and delicious Kalua Pork.  The Kalua Pork was perfect but almost all the Clams did not open.  I pried a few open with a fork and left the rest in Da Bag.  The Ahi Poke, Avocado Salsa and Wonton Stack was beautiful and delicious.  This is more than enough for two and I could have eaten the entire dish myself.  The world famous Soup and Sandwich was just how I remembered with the Grilled Cheese Sandwich being the star.  Buttery, light with super moist Kalua Pork.  Didn't taste much Foie Gras but still loved it.  The Steamed Opakapaka was one of the best plates of fish I have ever eaten.  Super buttery with the fish being light, delicate and delicious.  The sauce shines here and you might just want to lick the plate.  When I saw the dessert menu I almost lost it.  There was The Coconut and the Chocolate Crunch Bar.  Had to order both and I darn near finished both.  The Coconut is visually stunning and the light coconut flavor pairs perfectly with the hard chocolate shell.  This was an almost perfect dinner with great food, service, wine and view.  Cannot wait to return and will be a regular here.  Make your reservations now because the prices are right and I cannot see them staying this low at The Kahala for long.  

Click links below to view previous posts on Alan Wong's;

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2018/12/alan-wongs.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2016/02/alan-wongs.html

https://www.greateatshawaii.com/2015/04/alan-wongs-restaurant.html

ALAN WONG'S AT THE KAHALA

ALAN WONG'S HAS TAKEN OVER THE HOKU'S SPOT AT THE KAHALA RESORT

THE MEMORABLE LOGO IS BACK

GREAT VIEW FROM OUR TABLE

DOESN'T' GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS FOR ME

ALAN WONG'S AT THE KAHALA MENU

ALL OF THE OLD FAVORITES

SHOYU REPRESENTS SALT AND CHILI PEPPER WATER REPRESENTS PEPPER

AMUSE BOUCHE WAS A DELICIOUS BITE

BAKED BREAD AND BUTTER

"DA BAG"

"DA BAG" OPENED REVEALS CLAMS WITH KALUA PORK

AHI POKE, AVOCADO SALSA, CRISPY WONTON PI STACK

SOUP AND SANDWICH

STEAMED OPAKAPAKA

WAIALUA CHOCOLATE CRUNCH BAR

THE COCONUT

LOVE THE CRUNCH

LOVING ALAN WONG'S AT THE KAHALA