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Alan Wong's in Honolulu is a three star Hawaiian restaurant. This expensive restaurant is one of the popular places in the area. It's been awarded the Fodors Choice award. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice an elegant atmosphere. This place features fine wines. This place is good for groups.
This huge, glass-terraced restaurant provides an almost mystical ambience, setting the stage for a cutting edge menu of Japanese, Hawaiian and American cuisine. Service is impeccable, and the open kitchen...
citysearch.com - expert review - 08/14/2003
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Prior to finally relocating to the islands, I would come to Alan Wong's every...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is awesome. the food is great here and the ginger fish entree made me jizzle in my pants!
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars, but not 5 because there were some misses among all the hits. Some of the most creative and imaginative dishes I've ever had. Perfect fusion between native Hawaiian, Japanese, Chinese, and…
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had the standard five course tasting menu. The flavors were bold and distinct with each dish: 1) Appetizer duo - tomato soup/foie gras and poke pine. The soup/foie gras/cheese cracker combo was for…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We had the 5 course tasting menu last Thursday. Everything was amazing. The service was attentive, if the kitchen a bit slow. We were celebrating though and didn't let the slow pace bother us. It's…
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
called about a week in advance and were seated in the more intimate front area of this top floor space of what looks like a small office building by day. The stretch limo in front gave away the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, sooo knowing all the hype and hoopla about this place, I was kinda thinking that it wouldn't live up and it would suck like a lousy movie sequel. Boy was I wrong! Ingredients were fresh, the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
(Mar/ 2007) The staff's are beyond accommodating and extremely professional. The foods great the drinks are awesome. All in all, it's a great experience!
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
knowledgeable and attentive staff, excellent food, and yummy mixed drinks from the bar. what more can i ask for? it was my birthday and my husband wanted to surprise me by bringing me here. i had…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Top notch eclectic Hawaiin food -- fine dining with a twist, in a casual atmosphere. Great service too. Recommended.
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! this place is just awesome. The staff here is amazing and the food is just the best you are going to find anywhere. We actually went back for seconds on our last Oahu tour. We had several…
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times before through the years and felt that we didn't order the right entree perhaps this time so they get a 4. The service is excellent here. They have a nice, young, well…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not much else to say. Believe the hype. This really is the best restaurant on Oahu.
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is probably my favorite restaurant for dinner. The main reason I dine here a lot is because of the foies gras sandwich and soup. I just love that grilled cheese sandwich stuffed with Kalua pig…
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 Stars There's already been a hundred reviews for this very popular restaurant so I'll make this brief.
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Alan Wong's! We were looking into Roy's, Sam Choy's and Alan Wong's. Good thing I checked up on it on handy dandy yelp! Alan Wong's had beat out the other two restaurants by one star at that…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I heard about this place before i went to Hawaii and decided to make a pit stop. Glad i did as the food was amazing. Its a good mix of Asian fusion to sub family style servings. The ambiance is…
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to preface this review with one fact, which undoubtedly biases my review of all high-class restaurants: I've eaten at Gary Danko's (on Valentine's Day no less!) where I was utterly pampered and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I met Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto at this place. If it's good enough for him, it's more than good enough for me. Alan Wong's is my favorite restaurant in Hawaii by the span of the Pacific--I celebrated…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My group was running late and was totally dysfunctional. Why is it that you always have to wait for men? I had to call and let them know that we were going to be a bit late and they sounded very…
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The number one restaurant in Honolulu, and deservedly so. Located in a non-descript neighborhood, pleasant 5th floor Cal-bistro space, I managed to park my rental despite the limited street parking…
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, the ambiance of eating in an office building...third floor - Alan Wong's. The server started his greeting with "Welcome to Alan Wong's Restaurant." Clearly the dude had said this a few thousand…
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, the best restaurant dining experience I've ever had. Despite almost getting into a car accident trying to find this place, I was rewarded with a wonderful night of culinary delight. We…
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The place is not really that appealing. The food is fine and some of them original; but is definitely over priced and over rated.
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First, the service was impeccable, outstanding. a crew of staff from waiter to associates cover each table. the wait staff never missed anything. I am very impressed with the remarkable effort they…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went on Wed nite 3/5, amidst a surprisingly great vacation....and I rem I should drop a review here. I owe this restaurant one! Going in, we were expecting ANOTHER hyped up place, with quite good…
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went here on 3/13/08. I was really looking forward to trying this place after seeing Alan Wong guest-judge on "Top Chef". Overall, I would say that the experience wasn't totally mind-blowing as I…
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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We entered this meal with much excitement, even spending time to construct our own tasting menu of six courses. What followed after we ordered however, only caused our collective bated breath to shift into...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had dinner the night before. Reservations were only available a 9pm when I called which was about 12noon the day of for a party of 2. As we went the through the menu, there was a 5 and 7 pre-fixe…
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I was very impressed with the dinner at Alan Wong's. It was a tad difficult to find but worth the search (we drove around the block 3 times because we were looking for the parking lot, but there is…
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I think the reason they make it so hard to find is so that only the few & fortunate make it inside! We make it a twice-yearly (while we're on O'ahu) tradition to visit Alan Wong's & I can't recommend…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I don't expect Honolulu to be a culinary mecca, but Alan Wong's certainly demonstrated pilgrimatic pull (even if I passed right by it in the rental car, GPS barking away at me). Up the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Tried planning a "special" dinner while vacationing in Honolulu. Made a reservation at La Mer first but then found out they have a strict dress code where guys have to wear a button-down shirt,…
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is absolutely amazing. Worth every penny.
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my top 5 restaurants... and I've eaten at a lot of restaurants. ;-) Went for my birthday and the food and service was excellent. When I made the reservation, I told them it was for my birthday…
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I maybe a little late to post this since the last time I ate here was a year and half ago, but then again, I just found this website. Anyways, Alan Wong's! The pinnacle of great upscale/fine dining.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Alan Wong's for years and have had some of my best meals there. It's definitely high end -- not your everyday dining experience if you're not independently wealthy -- but well worth…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food was delicious. We had the Chinatown duck nachos which came with really good guacomole which was a little unexpected. I also had the lobster bisque which had the perfect balance of cream and…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Loved Alan Wong's. Friend who used to live there recommended the place and we were glad that we went through with her recommendation. Food was good. The 5 and 7 course menu were too overwhelming…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. Definitely one of the better meals I've had. You can ignore the slightly shady location, and the weird non-descript commercial building it's located in, but once you're there, the food will be…
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Fine Dining Restaurant on Oahu. The food is based on a great infusion of hawaiian/asian. Expensive but highly recommend going there to splurge. Be sure to have an appetizer. Order a fish entree.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Had the 7 course tasting menu. Very good. Great ingredients including abalone, scallops, foie gras. Nice ambiance, not pretentious service, friendly servers. Had a lot of hype leading up to the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It took us a little while to find the restaurant. Its listed on the elevator as "Alan Wong's Office" so we were a little confused. No problem, we find the place and get our table. Now, this is the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As I was researching for my trip to Hawaii, I knew I had to go one nice place in Oahu. So glad that I chose Alan Wong's. The food was amazing. I was a little hesitant when I pulled the rental car up to…
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food and service!
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've had the tasting menu a few times and its always good (hawaii meets asia). But I especially like Alan Wong's because of the tasty desserts. If your in Hawaii and have never been, go.
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We will say what everyone else has said... Alan Wong's is the best restaurant in Hawaii. The food is amazing and unique. It rivals even some of the best restaurants in the big cities. We ate here…
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
update 24 hours later: i just cleaned out my purse and discovered the receipt from dinner. $52 for the lamb chops entree??!!! freakin A!!!
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
4.5 stars We had a magical evening! Not only were we in beautiful Hawaii, we were in one of the best local restaurants. It was my husband's bday, and the staff brought out tiramisu with a crunchy…
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love Alan Wong's! I think they really do deserve the title of Ilima Awards of the Best Restaurant in Hawaii 2007.
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rating: 8.25 (out of 10) I heard all the hoopla surrounding this place on a recent (July 07) visit to the islands, and had to check it out. First off, let me say it was not an easy chore to get…
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If we could pick one place in Hawaii to splurge at this would be it. It's one of the rare fine dining spots where the refreshingly inventive food was worth what we paid. It sucks when you go to place,…
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
2.5 to 3 stars - I had really high expectations and was sadly let down. Service was definitely excellent - attentive, quick, and pleasant - but our food was nothing spectacular. In fact, I was pretty…
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
nice atmosphere, but the food was not very good. desserts were delicious, though. too expensive for what is is. rather go to sam choy's on kapahulu
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alan Wong's Restaurant 1857 South King Street, Third Floor
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Heard a lot about Sir Wong's restaurant, and was lucky enough to get reservations just five hours in advance on our last night on the islands. Like a lot of upscale restaurants, this is located in a…
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ate here with a large group last week and everyone loved what they got. We all ordered different things on the menu too. I had the ginger crusted onaga. It was wonderful - not heavy at all. We tried…
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was a real treat b/c it was one of our date nights when we were back in HI...and I can't wait to go back. We had late reservations, so we ordered to sample and shared the Poki pines (which were…
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
What a bad experience. I went to Hawaii on vacation and ate at AW based on all these good reviews on Yelp. Strike 1--we made reservations ahead of time and still waited 30min when we got there. Strike…
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
very disappointed. the seared tuna was fishy and none of the other dishes stood out. the only thing i actually cared for was the chocolate sampler.
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Unimpressed... then again I'm pretty picking about my fine dining. I can't remember a thing I ate.
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Alan Wong is a perfectionist and he does not hessitate to throw a complete dinner out. I have seen him return or throw a complete dinner in the trash if it doesn't meet his standards. The food at Alan…
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alan Wong's is this hidden gem in this nondescript white office building on a busy street. Who would ever think there was world-class fusion restaurant like Alan Wong's up here on the 3rd floor?…
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Due to our inherent lack of time management, we were not able to make our 5:30 pm dinner reservation at Alan Wong's, but instead went at 8:30 pm. Fine, you say, but do you have young children? Sigh,…
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I made online reservations to Alan Wong's thinking I made reservations for the Pineapple Room. Much to my delight, I ended up with reservations to the place I actually wanted and not the one I was…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My aunty always told me to go to Alan Wong's because she liked it better than Roy's or Sam Choy's (which is our usual "nice dinner" restaurant during our trips). So this time, I was a bit determined…
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK, did something happen right before I went? Did Alan Wong go on vacation or something, because, I tell you...that the food was OK, but nowhere near as excellent as all these other reviews. The first…
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to Alan Wong's twice now. Both times have been absolutely amazing experiences. Although I am not a local from Hawaii, I can probably confidently say that it is one of the best rest. on…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By far, one of the best meals I've ever had. When you drive up to a non-descript office building, don't let it throw you off. I had the 7-course menu tasting with wine pairings. I would however…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply Delicious!!! The best restaurant meal I can recall having! The Dinner alone was worth the trip to Hawaii. Only one suggestion: Make your reservations 7-10 days in advance.
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been wanting to come to Alan Wong's ever since I saw him as the guest judge on Top Chef. The 7 course tasting meal was incredible. 1) "New Wave Opihi Shooter": Local Limpet in Spicy Tomato…
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the best restaurant I've been to in Honolulu in my 15 years there and still haven't come across anything better. Very odd location though.
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In 1998 my sister and I ate one of the greatest 'fusion' meals I have ever had...sitting at the bar which overlooked the kitchen, we made quick work of the 4 appetizers we ordered and the two entrees…
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I got four words for ya: I... LOVE... THIS... RESTAURANT! YEAAAAAAAA!
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite restaurant in all of the islands. Blows away any of the others. Mama's fish house, Roy's, Longhi's, just don't do the trick for me. Whenever I come to Honolulu (at least once a year)…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was here last year while on vaca to Hawaii. I had heard big thangs 'bout Alan Wong..which probably got my expectations up to an unattainable level. Long story short, I had the tasting menu and my gf…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On one of the last nights of our Hawaii trip, my friends and I decided to go all out "baller" style. Temporarily sick of spam musubis and homemade sandwiches, we decided to ignore the…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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This is supposed to be one of the premiere dining experiences in Honolulu. The location almost borders on bizarre and there is simply NOTHING special about the dining room or the service ware. The staff are...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went to Alan Wong's on a recent vacation to Hawaii. I had read so many good things about it that I was prepared to be disappointed, for fear that it was all just hype. I'm happy to say that I was…
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alan Wong's falls awkwardly between Sam Choy's and Gary Danko. It's "business casual," but then it's not. It can be semi-formal, but far from the refinement of Danko (even though the prices are…
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Didn't really live up to my expectations. We had a few of the appetizers, one which was excellent ( the Chopped Ahi Sashimi and Avocado Salsa Stack ), but the Hot California Rolls were kind of gooey.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Is it unfair to rate a place that you've never been to? Yes it is. Why do I do it then? It's based on pure intention. During "my time", where I was not only working in the industry in Waikiki, but…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of my all time favorites.... they never disappoint! Don't forget to make reservations!
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It was a fantastic dinner all around! To start, the location was a bit odd, it was at the top floor of a 5 story office building.. But it had a view of Diamond Head? or some awesome mountain in the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As my friends and I were planning our itinerary for our trip to Oahu (for a friend's wedding), Alan Wong's Restaurant came up as a MUST do! Alan Wong has received numerous awards for his fine local…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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