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MW Restaurant, Honolulu, HI
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MW Restaurant

$50 and over
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
Discover the vibrant flavors of Hawaii at MW Restaurant, where renowned chefs Wade Ueoka and Michelle Karr-Ueoka showcase their passion for local cuisine. Now on the 2nd floor of the Velocity Honolulu Building, our new location offers a refined yet casual dining experience that celebrates Hawaii’s rich culinary heritage.

Conveniently located across from the Blaisdell Center, use “Velocity Honolulu” or “888 Kapiolani Blvd” for accurate directions. Valet parking is available at the entrance from Kapiolani Blvd up the ramp; avoid parking in the MW Valet-only stall on the ground level as it is subject to towing.

Join us to savor exquisite regional dishes and delectable desserts that have made MW Restaurant a cornerstone of Hawaii’s culinary scene. Visit https://mwrestaurant.com/ to place your order or learn more.

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Executive chef: Wade Ueoka & Michelle Karr-Ueoka

From the OpenTable editors: Wife-and-husband team Michelle Karr-Ueoka and Wade Ueoka trained in MICHELIN-Starred kitchens from Napa to NYC before returning home to open what Eater calls one of the most essential restaurants in Honolulu. The airy, first-floor space has a big, bustling dining room for Hawaiian comforts like the signature mochi-crusted kampachi and wagyu beef sliders on housemade mochi buns. Save room for Karr-Ueoka's award-winning desserts, such as a gussied-up mango shave ice.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Hawaiian Regional, Dessert
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (808) 955-6505 ext. 2
  • Website
    http://mwrestaurant.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Catering
    MW Restaurant is available for catering events. <br />Please visit our website at, www.mwrestaurant.com and click on the 'Private Dining and Catering' tab to fill out our event form. Our catering manager will be in touch with more information and our available menus.<br /><br />Thank you for your interest.
  • Private party facilities
    MW Restaurant offers a casual, simplistic dining atmosphere, conveniently located near Ala Moana Shopping Center between Waikiki and Downtown Honolulu. The restaurant features Hawaii Regional Cuisine, accompanied by exquisite desserts and a diverse wine, spirits and beverage list.
  • Private party contact
    Private Dining Coordinator: (808) 955-6505
  • Location
    888 Kapiolani Boulevard, Commercial Unit #201, Honolulu, HI 96813
  • Area
    Honolulu
  • Cross Street
    Kapiolani Blvd. and Ward Ave.
  • Parking details
    A limited number of self-park stalls are available on premise.
  • Public transit
    Located on 2nd Floor in Velocity Honolulu Building. Use "Velocity Honolulu" or enter in "888 Kapiolani Blvd" as destination location for Uber or Lyft. DO NOT enter MW Restaurant in Uber or Lyft, because we have been having issues with guests being dropped at our old location. Drop off and entrance to the restaurant and valet parking is from Kapiolani Blvd make a right at the Mercedes Benz sign and go straight down to the end of the lane and then turn up the ramp. Parking on the ground level in the MW Valet only stall is prohibited and subject to be towed away at the owner expense.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,208 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
MW Restaurant in Honolulu serves "outstanding" cuisine with inventive dishes and exceptional desserts, making it a must-visit. Guests frequently highlight the "excellent service," and while the location inside a car dealership is unusual, it adds to the unique dining experience. Perfect for special occasions, MW consistently delivers memorable meals.

3,208 Reviews

  1. Robin

    Hawaii

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual, the meal was fantastic. The food at MW is just outstanding, and the service was very good. Our server knew his menu well and was able to make very good and appropriate recommendations for our meal. Thank you!

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  2. Jon

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always excellent… Enjoyed the new dishes. Scallops were amazing.

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  3. Yasushi

    Hawaii

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's fourth time for me to eat great dishes at MW restaurant. All their dishes are excellent every time. I wanna come again!

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  4. Naomi

    Kansas City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s been our go-to favorite restaurant whenever we come to Oahu. We started going when they had their original spot behind Ala Moana Center. Thanks again for a wonderful dinner!

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  5. Mukul

    Mexico City

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    My partner and I recently dined at MW and found the food to be exceptional. Getting in, though, was an adventure—tucked awkwardly within a luxury car dealership, the restaurant is practically inaccessible unless you drive and use the building’s parking lot. We had to sheepishly ask a (closed) dealership employee to let us in. Once inside, the warm staff welcomed us and seated us promptly. The ambience, though, felt conflicted: the menu and wine list scream fine dining, but the decor leans toward an overlit, faux-plant-filled family-style Asian bistro. Thankfully, the food more than made up for it. From the comforting Pork Hash Dumplings to the balanced Miso Honey-Glazed Butterfish, every dish fused homeliness with culinary sophistication. Service was attentive yet unobtrusive, and each dish confirmed we’d just experienced one of our best meals in Oahu. Awkward entry aside, MW is absolutely worth it—even if you have to wade through a line of cars you’ll probably never afford. 4/5 stars.

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  6. jesus

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Restaurant Week menu. Everything was rad. Perfect timing with food and plating. The staff were always there to drop and remove food and bring drinks so quietly and effecient that they were almost invisible, which was amazeballs. Aloha and Mahalo Nui.

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  7. John

    Charlotte

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and drinks were outstanding. Service was a little slow, but very professional (someone didn’t show up for their shift).

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  8. Robert

    Dallas

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was one of the best meals I’ve had ever. The poke nachos and wagyu sliders were very tasty. The butterfish just melted in my mouth. If I come back to Waikiki, I will go back to MW!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Best food ever but if they just put tablecloths down it would really help the noise level….it was SO loud you couldn’t even hear what the person across from you at the same table was saying Also, bartender needs to tone down his creativity and just make good old fashioned cocktails! It’s still one of the best places in town!!

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  10. Jeanne

    San Francisco

    179 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    179 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our second visit & we definitely had another memorable dining experience, once again! Our server was very attentive — patiently answered all our questions & explained the menu items thoroughly…..thank you!! For sure, we’ll revisit when our future vacation plans bring us back to Hawaii…..

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FAQs

MW Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 955-6505 ext. 2.

MW Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 3208 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for MW Restaurant

888 Kapiolani Boulevard, Commercial Unit #201, Honolulu, HI 96813

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Kapiolani Blvd. and Ward Ave.
  • Area
    Honolulu
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 17:00–21:00
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Hawaiian Regional, Dessert
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    A limited number of self-park stalls are available on premise.
  • Public transit
    Located on 2nd Floor in Velocity Honolulu Building. Use "Velocity Honolulu" or enter in "888 Kapiolani Blvd" as destination location for Uber or Lyft. DO NOT enter MW Restaurant in Uber or Lyft, because we have been having issues with guests being dropped at our old location. Drop off and entrance to the restaurant and valet parking is from Kapiolani Blvd make a right at the Mercedes Benz sign and go straight down to the end of the lane and then turn up the ramp. Parking on the ground level in the MW Valet only stall is prohibited and subject to be towed away at the owner expense.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://mwrestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (808) 955-6505 ext. 2
  • Catering
    MW Restaurant is available for catering events. <br />Please visit our website at, www.mwrestaurant.com and click on the 'Private Dining and Catering' tab to fill out our event form. Our catering manager will be in touch with more information and our available menus.<br /><br />Thank you for your interest.
  • Private party facilities
    MW Restaurant offers a casual, simplistic dining atmosphere, conveniently located near Ala Moana Shopping Center between Waikiki and Downtown Honolulu. The restaurant features Hawaii Regional Cuisine, accompanied by exquisite desserts and a diverse wine, spirits and beverage list.
  • Private party contact
    Private Dining Coordinator: (808) 955-6505

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