Reviews for TBD...by Vikram Garg in Honolulu, HI
The noise level in this restaurant is very acceptable. The middle table however suffered from a rather hard blowing ventilation... outlet which was unpleasant. Appetizers, soup and dessert were great! Not exactly French but the tartare (tuna and beef) werewell prepared, the onion veloute was tasty and the desserts were very nice even though I'm not a big fan of desserts. The maindish (which US people call entree which basically means "starter" in French) was steak and that was a bit of a failure. The soyurub was a little too strong and didn't reveal or bring out the great taste of the steak. We had a steak that was pink on theside so it was instantly clear that our 2 steaks had been cooked together and then cut in two. That was a shame since one of usgot a steak that was mostly marble and no meat. When we revealed this to the waiter, his initial reaction was to justify thepiece of meat. After we complained some more, the steak was taken away and later returned by a perfectly cooked steak. To behonest: we got a lot of apologies later on and we got some free desserts. The coffee can be better - getting a decent espressoon the island is still a challenge. Read more
Took advantage of free wine tasting offered Wed-Sunday. Comfortable atmosphere with attentive service. We decided on seats at... the bar and was nicely served by Tosh. We started out with the tomato tartare. Delicious. Followed by a Kurubota pork chop,very tasty, I would’ve preferred a slightly less cook. My wife had risotto with Scallops, again prepared well, but rice wasjust slightly undercooked. We indulged with a dessert of cream puffs with caramel sauce which was more than enough for two. TBDprovides a high quality meal at reasonable prices. Recommended. Read more
We were staying at the hotel and had a great dinner here on the last night of our honeymoon. Everything was delicious especially... the bento box and scallops. We had a beautiful view of sunset over Diamond Head. It was a lovely restaurant and service. Highlyrecommend! Read more
This was an amazing experience. The food is delicious and memorable and the all inclusive 4-5 course meal is very filling. The... ambiance is very fancy minimalistic. The chef seemed very enthusiastic and the vibe of the place was very french. They do havevery tasty vegetarian options in the meals, which is a huge plus. Wouldn't go there every week as it's expensive as all hell,but great place to celebrate an occasion or a rare date night. Read more
Not a fan. Ordered a 1944 Mai Tai ($18), tasted terrible, like I can't even explain. It had some smell / taste that I couldn't... get out of my mouth. The waiter (who was pretty great btw) took it back. The bartender says "oh, I can fix it." So he didsomething. Still horrible. The food was okay. A little pretentious for me taste. And the prices really don't align with theexperience. Read more
Modern and global cuisine in the lotus hotel. We got the 59 dollar per person 4 course set menu, which was good and solid... value. The shrimp escargot replaces the slimy texture of snail with a chewy q texture. The flavor was relatively light forescargot, which paired the shrimp better. The beef tartare had a well accompanying mustard blend, not strong yet subtle. Thebeef was very fine; I would’ve appreciated a more raw texture. The onion soup had an earthy sweet flavor. The essence of onionwas encapsulated well in a bowl without butter or cream to steal the spotlight. The salad was good, but not the most inspiredsalad I’ve had, featuring a solid balsamic, blue cheese, pear, beets, and some basic greens. The pear was perfectly ripe. Themains were alright. The scallop risotto was textbook. The lamb shank was decent but with slightly undercooked carrots. The mangokulfi dessert was the highlight. It was delicious and creative, wrapping mango kulfi in a sweet chocolate shell. Read more
Every bite was a WOW! The food was an amazing blend of flavors and textures. We had the bread starter, ahi tartare (would order... again, so good!), baked shrimp (another 5 stars), red and green salad, onion soup, salmon, scallop risotto, banana creme puffsand mango kulfi. All items were incredible. Read more
Our server Damien was a level above the rest. The dinner was beyond our expectations and it was such a breath of fresh air to... get real, wholesome, fine dining service. Desserts were beautifully presented , delicious and just the perfect portions. Bartender made some of the best cocktails we have had on this island and brought them personally to the table. Thank you so muchfor a memorable dining experience. We will spread the word, and will definitely be back. Read more