YA YA'S CHOPHOUSE

YA YA'S CHOPHOUSE AND SEAFOOD

508 KEAWE STREET

HONOLULU, HI 96813

808-725-4187

HOURS:  Daily 5PM - 10PM / Closed Tuesday

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On this evening we went out for dinner at a restaurant and when we got there my Wife realized that the reservation was for the next night.  Decided to walk down the street in Kakaako to Ya Ya's Chophouse since my Wife had always wanted to try the place.  We got there right at 5PM to find the bar and restaurant completely empty.  The hostess said she could seat us outside on the patio which was a bit odd since the restaurant was empty.  Oh well, maybe they have a lot of reservations.  We sat outside and listened to a car alarm go off for at least a half hour before the car was towed away.  Our wait staff was great and we dug into some vino and appetizers.  The Edamame was delicious with a slightly sweet glaze.  My Daughter wanted the Pigs on a Stick which is deep fried Pork Belly.  I am not a huge lover of Pork Belly but I had one piece and it was delicious.  Served with BBQ Sauce.  The Poke was also really good.  Liked the sauce and onions.  The Fat Fried Rice was one of our favorite Fried Rice dishes in all Oahu.  Perfectly cooked rice with nice flavor.  The Creme Brûlée Corn sounded good but none of us liked the heavy sugar coating.  We did like the corn below it though.  For the Steaks, my Wife and Daughter split the Porterhouse which is large and comes cut into pieces.  Neither were really impressed with the steak which surprised me.  I went with the Imperial Cut A5 Wagyu from Japan.  The Waiter brought out the small 5oz portion prior to cooking it so we could see the marbling.  The steak was cooked perfectly and I thought it was delicious.  The star of the evening was the Foie Gras which together with the Wagyu was amazing.  I was in heaven eating this.  As for the Desserts, I loved the Cheesecake but thought the Beignets were a bit dry.  Definitely helps to order with Ice Cream.  Service on this visit was fantastic.  Loved the staff who made sure we were taken cared of the entire evening.  Definitely will come back for the food and service!

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YA YA'S CHOPHOUSE

NICE LITTLE STEAKHOUSE IN KAKAAKO

INDOOR AND BAR SEATING

HAPPY HOUR BAR BITES

YA YA'S CHOPHOUSE MENU

POI ROLLS WITH BUTTER

TASTY EDAMAME

PIG ON A STICK

POKE

FAT FRIED RICE

CREME BRULEE CORN

CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON

JAPANESE A5 NAGASAKI WAYGU

A5 WAGYU WAS DELICIOUS

PORTERHOUSE STEAK

FOIE GRAS

A5 WAGYU AND FOIE GRAS

DESSERT MENU

YA YA'S BEIGNETS

CHEESECAKE

HAPPY AND FULL AT YA YA'S

 

YA YA'S CHOPHOUSE AND SEAFOOD

YA YA'S CHOPHOUSE AND SEAFOOD

508 KEAWE STREET

HONOLULU, HI 96813

808-725-4187

HOURS:  Daily 5PM - 10PM / Closed Tuesday

https://www.yayaschophouse.com

https://www.yelp.com/biz/ya-ya-s-chophouse-and-seafood-honolulu

https://www.facebook.com/pg/yayaschophouse/posts/

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

When a friend of mine that I had not seen in awhile said to meet him at Ya Ya's Chophouse and sit at the bar, I was happy because I had never dined here and wanted to check out the place.  I arrived at 5PM when they open and there was already people in line for Happy Hour.   The Hostess/Manager greeted me as I entered the door.  Even though she was wearing a mask I could tell she was smiling and happy.  She greeted me politely and went through the 

COVID-19 protocols that restaurants in Hawaii now have to do before you enter.

After showing my COVID-19 vaccination card and I.D. they had me fill out a contact tracing form which is uploaded via a QR code on your phone.  Once done you are in.  Turns out my Buddy is a regular here so he got a nice greeting and introduced me to the Manager.  We sat at the bar and started ordering.  I felt a little funny because I have not sat at a bar and ate in what seems like years now.  The Bartender was super friendly and attentive.  Great service all night.

Happy Hour wine is only $6 per glass and large ice cold beers are $5.  I ordered the Ahi Poke which is not on the Happy Hour menu.  It was delicious and had lots of onions which I love.

The Manager sent over some complimentary Mini Spicy Chicken Tacos which are not that mini at all.  Lots of seasoned Chicken piled high.  Delicious.  I told the Bartender that I wanted a Petite Filet medium rare and Foie Gras.  My buddy ordered a Caesar Salad and Scallops.

My steak was cooked to perfection and seasoned just right.  There was a small dish of Pepper Steak Sauce served with the steak.  First I thought who would want to put sauce over this beautiful steak.  Then I tried the Pepper Sauce and wow - it was frickin delicious.  It really went well with the steak but did not overpower the taste of the meat.  Really good steak AND sauce.  The Foie Gras was prepared perfectly and  delicious.  While I was eating and enjoying many glasses of wine I could only think about coming back here with my Wife.  I have not had a feeling like this at a restaurant since La Vie.  Cannot wait to return to Ya Ya's and try some more of their food

FILET AND FOIE GRAS

YA YA'S CHOPHOUSE AND SEAFOOD

A RARE DINNER AT THE BAR FOR ME

YA YA'S HAPPY HOUR MENU

YA YA'S CHOPHOUSE AND SEAFOOD MENU

AHI POKE

NOT SO MINI SPICY CHICKEN TACOS

CAESAR SALAD

SCALLOPS

GREAT DINNER AT YA YA'S