Prime Roast Cafe — Restaurant in Honolulu

The food is great. Almost good enough to be worth the hefty price tag. It's a little cafe with a deli counter and a kitchen in back. There are about 8 or so two-person tables with wooden chairs. Drinks are bottles from a cooler. There's no ambiance to speak of. It looks like a little lunch spot. But this lunch spot has wagyu beef burgers topped with prime rib. And the meat is melt in your mouth perfection. 30 bucks. That's a lot for a little lunch spot. Or the $60 prime rib plate. For lunch. The saving grace is that the food is mostly worth the cost. Just expect to pay $25 per sandwich. My date chose the Caesar salad for 15 bucks. I splurged, and it felt like a worthy extravagance, but only once in a very great while. Can't say what dinner is like cause I...

On behalf of my family, I want to highlight this restaurant. We’re tourists visiting from California, and we were absolutely blown away by the food. Every dish was top quality, with flavors that were truly unique. We were not only impressed by the cuisine, but also by the warmth of the owners—an exceptional couple.

They took the time to show our young kids around the kitchen, shared stories about their culinary roots, and even revealed a few of their secrets. Such wonderful people!

If you get the chance, don’t think twice—go. We tried the French onion soup and the prime rib cut (yes, it’s truly prime quality!). And whatever you do, please save room for the apple tart...

The chef and patissier are classically trained, and it shows in the quality.

We ordered the prime rib panini set; the beef was perfect, and the salad was fresh and delicious. The set includes a drink + mini dessert (we chose crème brûlée, and they gave us an extra!). They even split the meal for easy sharing and offered candied orange peels. Regarding price: I can see how it can be considered expensive but it is absolutely worth the price.

Service was excellent; we enjoyed a lovely conversation with the staff. The head chef greeted us and wished us well as we left.

A wonderful...