Haleiwa Joe's
Hawaii
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Located on the north shore… we visited during lunch and bought the prime rib (plate and sandwich). Their kids menu offered grilled chicken and a cheeseburger. They have an extensive menu on drinks… Contrary to other reviews saying they offer a military discount, they DO NOT.
My husband and I had dinner at Haleʻiwa Joe's last week, and overall we had a wonderful experience. We were seated right away, and when we asked to move from our original table, since it was near a walkway, the hostess gladly accommodated us and sat us in the ourdoor patio overlooking the harbor. The biggest downside was the parking. It's very limited, and the outside of the building doesn't really hint at what awaits inside. At first impression, we were thinking we may not even be able to find a parking stall, and there's a bar at the front as well, so we weren't sure what to expect. However, once you walk in, though, the atmosphere is warm, inviting, and much nicer than we expected. The service was excellent, but the real star was the food. The warm sourdough rolls were a great surprise. At first look, it seemed like just regular rolls, but they were fresh sourdough rolls and were perfect. We started with the Island Ceviche, followed by the grilled fish for me and the prime rib for my husband. Let's just say we were both shocked by the size of the prime rib. It could easily feed 2-3 people. I also got a Lychee-Chee cocktail, which was delicious and refreshing. Then we finished with the Paradise Pie. Everything we had that night was excellent—Great flavors and quality. Overall, the food, service, and beautiful harbor view made for a fantastic evening. The limited parking and first impression kept it from being a 5-star experience, but we'd absolutely come back and would definitely recommend giving it a try.
Fantastic food and ambiance. The waitress was skilled, friendly, and gracefully poised on a busy night. The Red Thai fish was filling and exploding with flavors. The New York steak was savory and the mash potatoes were creamy to perfection. The cream cheese chocolate cake is a hard pass for the next visit. It was dense and to dry and the overall composition just didn't do it for us. Maybe chocolate lava might help that dish out?
Beautiful, scenic restaurant and definitely worth visiting for the setting alone. The wait for a table was long, but the bar area made it enjoyable enough while waiting. The pork belly, garlic bread and espresso martinis were all excellent, and overall the food quality was very good. The main issue was with the steak service. We ordered the prime rib medium-rare and it came out much closer to blue-rare. That in itself wasn’t the end of the world, but we then specifically asked for the leftovers to be boxed up and they were thrown out instead. What made it more frustrating was the response afterwards. The waitress suggested there had been some kind of communication issue, but the exchange had actually been very straightforward — we were asked if we wanted it boxed, we said yes, and got a “sure, no problem” type response. So it felt less like a misunderstanding and more like a mistake that wasn’t handled particularly well. Overall, still a place worth visiting for the atmosphere and food, but the service left a sour note, especially given the prices and tip expectation.
This is a casual restaurant that was very loud on the weeknight we visited in March. It was so loud that it was kind of hard to hear ourselves talk. We ordered from the small plate menu. The brussel sprouts and mushrooms were excellent. The poke was perfectly acceptable but not outstanding. The "coconut shrimp" was disappointing... It was actually just fried shrimp with some coconut shavings on top of it. Our mixed drinks were good. Dessert was good but not amazing. We did not have a bad experience, but for the price and the noise level, I wouldn't go back.
