Eating House 1849

Located on the third floor of the International Marketplace, Eating House 1849 by Roy Yamaguchi offers a memorable dining experience that blends bold, vibrant flavors with local Hawaiian ingredients and global culinary influences. 

We booked a reservation well ahead of the holiday season, so that we would be assured a table on Christmas Eve. We indulged on a series of appetizers, mains, and irresistible desserts. 

The serving sizes at Eating House 1849 are impressively generous,  The dining experience as a whole was five-star from start to finish. 

Whether you’re a local or a visitor, Eating House 1849 is a great option for both locals and visitors who are looking for a great local dining experience in the heart of Waikiki.

pork + crab pillows

chicken spring rolls

kampachi - ginger scallion soy

shellfish piri piri

mongolian bbq back ribs

crispy whole market catch

8 oz filet mignon

tender beef short ribs

melting hot chocolate soufflé

tropical halo halo

 Happy Hour: 4 pm - 5 pm

Dinner: 4 pm - 9 pm

Weekend Brunch: 10:30 am - 2 pm

Reservations Recommended via Open Table

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Eating House 1849

2330 Kalakaua Avenue (International Market Place)

808-924-1849

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Moani Waikiki

Ahi Nachos

This past weekend we celebrated a couple of birthdays at Moani Waikiki located in the International Market Place. Moani Waikiki is the sister restaurant to Moani Island Bistro and Bar in Kapolei and both restaurants are locally owned and specialize in local style food and live entertainment. 

Our group of 11 was seated comfortably in their outdoor seating area. We dined family style and ordered mainly pupus and a few entrees. The food was delicious, portions were generous, and the service was great which made for a really fun night. We left before the live music began, but the restaurant was already lively and great for groups.

Make sure to order dessert! We really enjoyed the Kona Coffee gelato and mud pies!

Smoked Meat

Calamari

Bacon Truffle Cheese Fries

Moani Fried Rice

Seffers Sliders

Kanaka Kalbi

Moani Waikiki

2330 Kalakaua Ave.

Honolulu, HI 96815

  

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Brunch at Herringbone Waikiki

Skiff

I love my gal pals so I always look forward to celebrating Galentine’s with brunch. It was perfect that Herringbone Waikiki recently reopened in the International Market Place and brought back their brunch menu.  Herringbone is one of the prettiest, open air restaurants with fantastic service so I love dining there. 

My favorites include the buffalo octopus and the mochi pancakes. The food was delicious and we all had a great time. 

Buffalo Octopus 

Mochi pancakes

Eggs Benedict

Furikake bagel and lox

Brunch is available on the weekends from 10:30am to 2:30pm.

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Skybox Taphouse

Skybox Taphouse recently opened in the International Market Place, and I had a chance to dine there for the first time during a media event.  

Caprese

The Caprese was full of tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil, all drizzled with balsamico and a tomato pesto.

Truffle Fries

The Truffle Fries were some of the best I've had in a while.  They were seriously addicting!

Waffle Battered Chicken Strips

The Waffle Battered Chicken Strips were good, although a bit underseasoned.  It comes with your choice of salad or fries (get the fries!).

The G.O.A.T.

The G.O.A.T pizza was topped with mozzarella, soppressata, pepperoni, meatballs, basil, chili oil, and oregano. It was really tasty!

Skybox Smash Burger

The Skybox Smash Burger consisted of wagyu, caramelized onion jam, bacon aioli, smoked gouda, and arugula on a brioche bun. 

Crème Fraîche Panna Cotta

The Creme Fraiche Panna Cotta was light and refreshing, and came with a whole lot of pistachios!  

Service was excellent, and they give a kama`aina discount!

Skybox Taphouse
2330 Kalakaua Ave Suite 302

Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 378-8542

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Herringbone Waikiki Dinner + Upcoming Stargazing Events at the International Market Place

buffalo octopus, shaved vegetables, black-eyed peas, anchovy aioli

Last night my husband and I enjoyed a media event dinner at Herringbone at the International Market Place that included stargazing! The International Market Place has several Grand Lānai restaurants including Liliha Bakery, Herringbone, Moani Waikiki, STRIPSTEAK Waikiki, Skybox Taphouse, Eating House 1849 by Roy Yamaguchi, and ShoreFyre. 

We chose our longtime favorite Herringbone as they recently reopened under management by the Aoki Group. We started off with happy hour oysters, hamachi crudo, and our favorite, the buffalo octopus. We were so lucky to be able to chat with Executive Chef Gary Tamashiro and try his special oyster shooters which are currently off the menu (but be sure to ask for them!). They are very tasty and the highlight of our dinner. For our entrees, my husband tried the ahi poke flat bread which he loved and I had the king salmon served misoyaki style. It was delicious! We indulged in the white truffle whipped potatoes which unfortunately left us zero room for dessert. I still remember how amazing the Japanese souffle yuzu cheesecake was from last month's media event so next time we will manage the meal better!   

East and West Coast Oysters on the half-shell

Hamachi crudo, white truffle-yuzu vinaigrette, crispy garlic, micro shiso

Oyster shooter with cucumber, pea tendril

Executive Chef Gary Tamashiro

Ahi Poke flatbread, truffle, arugula, sweet onion

Big Glory Bay King Salmon misoyaki style, bonito consume, baby bok choy, sweet soy glazed shiitake mushroom

Gorgeous dining room setting

After an amazing dinner at Herringbone, we stopped by Stargazers of Hawaii where Astronomer and owner, Nick Bradley had his telescope set up for guests to view Saturn and the moon! It was spectacular! If this is up your alley, tickets for a special stargazing show are available for December 11 and 24 on the International Market Place events page.   
 

Snapshot of the moon with my iphone through the telescope!

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Herringbone Waikiki Reopens Wednesday Under Aoki Group

Seafood Tower

It was great news to hear that Herringbone Waikiki would be reopening Wednesday under new management by the Aoki Group.

Hawaii Mom Blog was fortunate to be invited to the media preview that featured a seafood forward tasting menu by Executive Chef Gary Tamashiro and three select cocktails by Bar Supervisor Justin Lipsky.

My first question of the night was if brunch would be back and I am happy to report your favorite mochi pancakes will be returning this weekend! Also back on the menu is the spicy and delicious Buffalo Octopus. New items to try include the lobster roll, avocado toast, and furikake tater puffs!

Herringbone will be open for dinner and happy hour daily. Brunch will be served on the weekends from 10:30am to 2:30pm. 

Raw Tuna Taco

Furikake Fries

Smoked Trout Baby Gem Caesar 

Hamachi Crudo 

Buffalo Octopus 

Better Mules and Gardens, Rosemary Grapefruit Margarita, and Lilikoi Mojito 

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Sunday Brunch at Eating House 1849 by Roy Yamaguchi

Blackened Ahi Tartine

It was great news when Eating House had reopened for dinner this year, but even better news when they began their Sunday Brunch in April. I immediately made a reservation for an early Mother's Day celebration. Now that all the adults were vaccinated, my parents felt comfortable enough to eat at a restaurant. It would be our first time dining together outside our homes for over a year and Eating House's al fresco dining room would make for the perfect setting for our party of 10.    

The service at Eating House is excellent and I especially love how they take care of the kids.  Immediately upon being seated, we received bowls of edamame, our waters, and the kids were given crayons with the kids' menu to play with.  Before we even ordered, the kids were given their appetizers of veggies, fruit, and cheese quesadillas. Not having dined at the restaurant before, my parents were genuinely impressed. Our service was fantastic.  Our server was knowledgeable, answered every question we had, patient and friendly.

Sunday Brunch is from 10:30am to 2pm. Reservations can easily be made at Open Table or calling the restaurant at 808-924-1849.

Pork and Beans - Tocino Glaze Pork Belly, Cornbread Babingka

Roasted Vegetable Medley Tartine

1849 Hapa Burger - Wild Boar, Makaweli Beef, Bacon Jam, Chipotle Aioli

Spicy Ahi Roll

Crispy Brussel Sprouts

Eating House Poke

Pork and Crab Pillows

Oysters

Did you even go to Eating House if you didn't order the Melting Hot Dark Chocolate Souffle?

Fresh Berry Biscuit

Complimentary dessert to celebrate your special occasion!

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