" Two "masters", chef Hiroshi Fukui and sommelier Chuck Furuya, team up (together with restaurateur D. K. Kodama) at their "major-league" establishment on Restaurant Row, which has achieved "almost cult" status with it "inspired" Eurasian tapas featuring "locally grown products" and "fantastic" wine pairing from a "superb" list, plus "excellent" service in a "quiet, contemporary" setting; happy hour offers some "amazing" deals, and the occasional kaiseki dinners (reservations required) are a "great bargain."

"Best Oahu Food Restaurants"    (#2 on the list)

food 28/30 

Zagat.com, April 5, 2011

"Hiroshi's tapas are seductive fare."
Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Dec. 5, 2004

"Hiroshi Fukui's ability to integrate ingredients and styles into imaginative, sophisticated food clearly demonstrates innovative culinary artistry… Fukui is a genius with delicate fish preparations. His kitchen has an uncanny knack for cooking fish perfectly…"
The Honolulu Advertiser, March 11, 2005

'Ilima Award "Critics Choice"| Star Advertiser 2011

"Best Oahu Food Restaurants"  (#2 on the list)

food 28    decor 23    service 27  

Zagat.com, April 5, 2011

2011 Top Hawaii Food Ratings   (#5 on the list)

Gayot.com

2011 Top 10 Hawaii Regional Restaurants   (#5 on the list)

Gayot.com

'Ilima Award "Critics Choice"| Star Advertiser 2010

Best Wine Program | Honolulu Magazine, Hale Aina Finalist 2010

Best Ethnic Restaurant-Hawaiian Regional Cuisine | Ilima Awards 2008

Award of Distinction | Wine Enthusiast, 2006

Best New Restaurant | Honolulu Magazine, Hale Aina Silver Award 2005

"Top Tables" | Bon Appetit Magazine, 2005

2005 Gayot "Hot Ten Restaurants" | Gourmet Magazine's Restaurant issue 2005

'Ilima Award "Critics Choice" | Honolulu Advertiser 2005