Steak Shack — Restaurant in Honolulu

(Last visited 12/18/2022.) It's our last night in Hawaii and NUMEROUS people were telling us that we had to hit Steak Shack. So we did... here's how it went...

Atmosphere/Appearance: Located right in Waikiki on the bay is this gem. It's literally a shack with no available seating inside. You walk up, you order, they call your name, you pick it up.

Service: See above. Lol.

Food: The menu is VERY SIMPLE. All they sell is steak or chicken. Each protein comes with rice and a salad, but you can get different sizes as well as a protein combo. However, on the night we went, they were sold out of chicken. C'MON MAN. Steak it is, but I wanted to try both. Whatever, so we opted for the 12 oz. portion of steak cooked medium rare. We waited 40 minutes and... FANTASTIC. The steak didn't shine on it's own, but with that glaze... LAWD. Super delicious and with the rice along with the salad, this whole portion was so filling.

Value: Less than $20.00 to get full on some quality food. Period.

In conclusion, if you're looking for something quick... eh, I wouldn't say come here given the amount of time we waited. However, if you're not in a rush, but want to dine outside, not feel the pressure of tipping people and just wanna chill, maybe sip on some of your own beverages while you chill on the beach. THIS is the place you wanna hit up. It'll...

An absolute gem in Waikiki. Steak Shack is incredible in every way it had a percect trifecta with the 1st being... Service is friendly on point and quick, 2nd the atmosphere, its right on the beach how much better of an atmosphere can you get, and 3rd the star of the show the amazing food. So you're out all morning paddling your little heart out, catching as many waves as you can, or maybe you're playing beach volleyball for a few hours, or just out walking and stopping at all the sites Waikiki has to offer...you get hungry, but you want to eat a good clean healthy meal that'll give you the nutrients your body needs to go out and do it all over again. If this is you. Steak Shack is the place for you. My personal favorite is the 12 Oz steak plate done medium rare with sushi rice, salad, and the sides of teriyaki and island dressing. The flavor of the steak is top-notch, and if you dip a little in the teriyaki, it goes bonkers on your taste buds. Sushi rice is perfectly on point. Salad is an added bonus. Living in Hawaii on Oahu, I could eat Steak Shack for lunch and Sato Seafood for dinner every single day and never tire of it. A big Mahalo to the ohana at the Shack can't wait to come back and enjoy the plate lunch after a morning...

You get a lot of food here and the quantity for the price beats what you’ll get most anywhere in Waikiki. Because of that, they get slammed. You’ll wait in a long line to order and you’ll wait seemingly forever to get your plate. You get steak, rice, salad greens, teriyaki sauce, and salad dressing. I ordered my steak rare and I wasn’t too keen on it. The steak was heavily seasoned, so it was too peppery for my liking and tolerance, and it was a weird texture (like lower quality frozen for a long time steak?). I guess because of how they cook it, I had no browning, just grey steak. My husband ordered medium rare and his had some browning, so that looked better. I wouldn’t order rare again. I couldn’t handle all the black pepper, so I gave my plate to my husband. He loves spicy food, so he was happy with it. The teriyaki sauce included is very tasty on the steak and rice. The location is pretty crowded and there’s not much of any standing or sitting space, but you’re right by a park and the beach, so that’s nice. I’d consider trying it again, but not during a peak meal...