Little Joe’s Steakhouse Opening Newest Central O‘ahu location April 12 at Pearl Highlands

Grand Opening of new location on April 12

Your favorite family-friendly steakhouse has found a home in central O'ahu at Pearl Highlands.  The grand opening is tomorrow, April 12, and you can expect the same exceptional menu and outstanding service at a reasonable price as Little Joe's original Nimitz location. Little Joe's Steakouse features a classic American steakhouse menu along with island favorites like miso butterfish and seared furikake ahi. They offer a fantastic daily happy hour menu and also have several rooms available for private dining.  

Hawaii Mom Blog was invited to enjoy a sneak peek of the newest location right next to Liliha Bakery. I got to sample many of the mains and sides at the media preview and everything was delicious. My favorites were the spinach salad, greek filet mignon, panko crusted chicken, seared furikake ahi, garlic fries, fried rice with steak, and the chocolate lava souffle. I love how kid friendly the happy hour menu is with offerings like steak sliders, cheeseburgers, and fried rice.  Little Joe's serves up great food and friendly service at a great value. Our family loves it! They are open daily from 4:30pm to 10pm with happy hour from 4:30pm to 6:30pm.  Make your reservation here.   

Private dining room

Spinach salad

Caesar salad

French onion soup

Greek filet mignon (8oz)

T-Bone ~24oz

Panko crusted chicken

Seared furikake ahi

Scallops dynamite

Chocolate lave souffle

Pineapple upside down cake

Passionfruit creme brulee

Little Joe's Steakhouse

1000 Kamehameha Highway

Pearl City, HI 96782

 

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New Tasting Menu at the Beachhouse at the Moana

Ahi Poke

island big eye tuna, maui onion, guacamole, cassava chips, bubu arare, wasabi aioli 

The Beachhouse at the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort and Spa has reopened for dinner with a new three or four course tasting menu with a variety of options for each course. Hawaii Mom Blog was very grateful to be invited to a media dinner to experience the new menu. The Beachhouse has one of Waikiki's prettiest settings with the hotel's Victorian architecture overlooking the beach and ocean.

Seating on the veranda

For dinner, I recommend starting with one of Nadine Madera's signature cocktail creations that range from highballs to tropical and sweet. For each tasting menu, guests will select an appetizer, entree, and dessert. With the four course menu, you have a selection of 2 appetizers. Appetizer options include a very delicious ahi poke, shrimp cocktail, beef carpaccio, scallops, and salads. Entree options include a 14 ounce ribeye, Big Island steamed kampachi, risotto, and rack of lamb. You can also supplement your tasting menu with king crab, grilled prawns, and/or lobster tail. The menu is subject to change so be sure to visit their website for the most up to date information. 

A signature cocktail created for the Sand Bar at the Sheraton Maui

Beef Carpaccio - island mixed greens, yuzu soy vinaigrette, truffle aioli, parmesan

Pan seared diver scallops - truffled sweet pea puree, parmesan crisp, prosciutto

Persillade Crusted Colorado Rack of Lamb

charred spiced honey carrot puree, potato goat cheese croquettes

Big Island Steamed Kampachi

Hong Kong sauce, choi sum, shiitake mushroom, lobster fried rice

Chocolate peanut butter crunch cup

chocolate mousse, dark chocolate ganache, peanut butter and praline crumble, 

red wine berry jelly

Beachhouse at the Moana is open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday and overlooks The Beach Bar where there is live sunset entertainment.

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DECK. Bar & Grille

I recently attended a media dinner at DECK. Bar & Grille, one of Waikiki's new restaurants with gorgeous, unobstructed views of Diamond Head.

Located in the recently-refreshed Queen Kapiolani Hotel, DECK. offers all-day dining, including twice-daily happy hour!

We began the dinner with various starters, salads, and a flatbread:

Iron Skillet Pot SPAM & Kimchi Fried Rice

Kalua Pork Flatbread

Spicy Ahi Poke

Kona Kampachi Sashimi

Otsuji Farm Green

Jumbo Chicken Wings

Baby Kale Chicken Caesar

Baked Kona Lobster Mac & Cheese

A lot of people really liked the Jumbo Chicken Wings, and it was my personal fave.  Extra crispy chicken wings were tossed in a spiced black vinegar glaze that gave it a really nice flavor.

I also enjoyed the Baby Kale Chicken Caesar, which was also another popular dish of the evening.

The Kona Kampachi Sashimi and Spicy Ahi Poke were two more dishes that my tablemates raved about, and although some on our table enjoyed the Kalua Pork Flatbread, I thought the bread was much too thick and chewy for my personal preference.

Hawaiian Ocean Catch of the Day

Grilled Filet Mignon

Kobe Beef Cheeseburger

Of the mains, the Kobe Beef Cheeseburger was delish, and I loved the umami potatoes that were served with the Filet Mignon.

Joe's Lilikoi Ice Cream Cheesecake

Molten Chocolate Cake

Paley's Popcorn Ice Cream

The Paley's Popcorn Ice Cream was yummy.  I liked the contrast of the creamy ice cream with the crunchy caramel corn.

The Molten Chocolate Cake was decadent, and I thought Joe's Lilikoi Ice Cream Cheesecake was light and fruity, but as many had noted - we couldn't really taste any cheesecake.

I enjoyed dinner, and I can't wait to try out breakfast!

DECK. Bar & Grille

150 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815

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