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Alan Wong's Honolulu Restaurant Review

1857 S. King St. (Pumehana St.) Send to Phone
HonoluluOahu HI 96826
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A perennial favorite for locals and visitors alike, Alan Wong's remains at the forefront of Hawaii Regional cuisine. Alan Wong's Honolulu Restaurant is one of our 2012 | Top 10 Hawaii Regional Restaurants | Top 10 Hawaii Seafood Restaurants | Top 10 Hawaii Food Rating Restaurants | Top 10 Hawaii Wine List Restaurants | Check out our review of Alan Wong's The Blue Tomato cookbook.

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Dining room at Alan Wong's Honolulu, Honolulu, HIOne would think that after 15 years, Alan Wong's might have waned in popularity, but this eponymous restaurant is as hot as ever. It is not the setting that makes the place---the restaurant, though Cal-bistro pleasant inside, is on the fifth floor of an undistinguished office building. Only the crowded valet parking downstairs tips off its location. Inside, it's the food that matters and while Wong is rarely in the kitchen these days, his well trained crew masterfully executes his signature pyrotechnic style. With two chefs de cuisine at the helm, you'll find a menu that is more fluid than it was in years past and we encourage diners to venture into some of the daily specials---particularly seafood. Offerings have included local opihi (limpet) in spicy tomato water with ume (salted Japanese plum) and shiso (perilla) essences; the dish demonstrated how ultra fresh seafood requires nothing more than skilled restraint to captivate the palate. The wine list is carefully crafted to complement the cuisine---many whites and Rieslings pair well---and the staff is confident in their recommendations.

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by russkar on 01/28/2010
 
We enjoy dining at A/W's regularly and find his menu is creative and interesting. One of the memorable dishes recently was the Torchon of Foie Gras w/ Toro (Blue-fin Belly). I highly recommend the Farmer's dinner which occurs every few months. The Chef's Tasting Menu is always interesting and dependable.
 
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