Ya-Ya’s Chophouse & Seafood

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   Carol

   Hawaii

   12 reviews

   5.0

   12 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Service was excellent and very attentive! We ordered, 1) Octopus w/greens which was ok as I’ve tried others with more flavor, 2) Lobster Pan Roast was good with a good variety of seafood but gravy was a little too rich, 3) ribeye steak with bone-in was excellent with good marbling n seasoning, 4) smashed potatoes was ok but I probably would just order a regular baked potato next time, 5) corn brûlée was the least favorite as it was too sweet with the cream like sauce that you couldn’t taste the corn so we hardly touched it and last but not least 6) dessert was beignets with vanilla macadamia nut ice cream n chocolate sauce …. excellent!!! They also had a live saxophone player that was very good. He did go around the restaurant playing at tables but didn’t make it to ours but that’s ok as we didn’t want to be disturbed but did enjoy his music from a distance. I would come back and try other side dishes with my steak again.
   

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   Joy

   Hawaii

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and friendly service. Enjoyed the live music and Happy Birthday song.
   

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   Ben

   Tokyo

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 4, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   By far the best food experience we had on our trip. Best steak on the island, amazing service and live music was awesome! Highly recommend this restaurant.
   

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   JerryG

   Seattle

   19 reviews

   5.0

   19 reviews

   Dined on October 31, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Celebrated family birthday - staff treated us like royalty, super friendly - food was excellent! Wagyu A5 appetizer was to die for = tastes like butta!!
   

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   Patrick

   Hawaii

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on October 27, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best steak on the island easy parking and was really nice
   

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   Kenneth

   Hawaii

   50 reviews

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   5.0

   50 reviews

   Dined on September 22, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Ya-Ya's Chophouse & Seafood, 508 Keawe St, Honolulu, HI 96813, 808-725-4187. Highly recommend. Had oyster, crab cakes, clam chowder, berries salad, Imperial Wagyu with a baked potato, and for dessert, beignets. All good especially the Imperial Wagyu. Service was excellent and we recommend Ryan & Kai. Manager, Darnell, came by and was very engaging and kind. Live music was the perfect ambiance. We loved this restaurant so much; we are planning to go again for my wife's birthday. For us, worth the price we paid.
   

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   MarleneM

   Hawaii

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on September 8, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food and service. We had a gift card that we wanted to use so decided on a date night. We had crab cakes (excellent!) and ribeye and prime rib. Everything was outstanding and wait staff was extremely attentive. Would definitely visit again!
   

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   Greg

   Hawaii

   7 reviews

   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on August 22, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   been numerous times... food is the same.. very quiet as it was not full. but service was fine since they had only 2 waiters. best part the prime rib is now available everyday, and in different sizes.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Hawaii

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on August 18, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Staff is friendly, however not as attentive. Service started off great in the beginning, but slowed as the night went on. Didn’t get a chance to order dessert due to slow service, so my family decided to pick up dessert from 7 Gradi in the Salt, Kakaako. My family and I come to this restaurant often, and service is always a hit or miss, and I go to this restaurant for a particular cut of steak, that I thoroughly enjoy. The food is good, and they have a good selection. I really like this place because it’s not like your stuffy Hy’s where you need a dress code. Also I like it because I don’t have to fight the crazy Waikiki traffic. Another competitor in the area is Ruth Chris, which is across the street in Restaurant Row, but Yaya’s have a better selection and is more flavorful.
   

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    Lynn

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1

    My family and friends came to celebrate our birthdays. We were warmly greeted and welcomed when we arrived. The food was decent. However, there were SO many flies around our table and food that it was off putting. Apparently this is a known problem. When we brought it to their attention they promptly brought a fan over to the table to deter the flies.
    

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