The following is the reason for my 5-star review:

First, I was greeted cheerfully by the hostess. Since I arrived a little before 3:30pm, I was just before Pupu (appetizers) were to be served. I was given the drink menu, the happy hour menu, and the dinner menu, so I could plan my evening meal and drinks.

Second, while you are likely to have kind and competent servers regardless, based on my observations, I was fortunate enough to have Kelsey as my server. I cannot begin to express my gratitude for her professional, yet down-to-earth, approach to taking care of her guests. Ask for her; you will not be disappointed!

Third, the food was so very well done! I started with a perfectly amazing order of escargot, followed by an appetizer of Artichoke Surprise. It was outstanding! My meal ten followed with the best Gazpacho I've ever had! This was nothing short of amazing!

I the had my main course of Wahoo with garlic mashed potatoes. OH MY WORD!!! This nearly brought a tear to my eye!!! The Ona was perfectly cooked, the flavor notes were nicely balanced, and the presentation was well done without feeling pretentious.

Something I find most interesting is that Buzz's give dessert duty to their bussers. This was a bit unexpected. However, Pierce handled himself with aplomb. I suspect he will likely be moved into a waiter if he chooses simply because he has excellent promise with the clientele. Regarding dessert, the Kalo Crunch was decadent! I can honestly say this rivals the best desserts I've ever experienced...bar none! I was also served a piece of their Hawaiian Lime Pie. I cannot say enough about this slice of heaven on earth! it's not tart like a good, traditional Key Lime Pie. It's creamy, mild and wonderful! If you want a pleasant and light ending to your meal, THIS is it! oh, and for either one, ask for a little toasted coconut...so very good!

As for drinks, I started with the "6Years on the Beach". This was a nicely refreshing summer drink when the heat is up. I followed that with the "Buzz's Famous Mai Tai". This drink has no pineapple juice, and packs an appropriate punch. (I do my own Mai Tais at home, and this is no slouch.) I then tried Deez Nuts, but I asked that it be served on the rock instead of blended. Holy cow! This might be my new favorite cocktail! I later had a Greek wine named Zoe with the main course, and it was a perfect pairing to my Ona served Hibachi style! To compliment my dessert, I had the Amalua. This made the ending to my meal so incredibly satisfying!

I cannot say enough about the quality of food and drinks I have been served here tonight. I would highly recommend the good folks from Michelin stop in. I suspect Buzz's would hit the mark with whatever category they deem appropriate. Regardless, please do yourself (and your partner or business associate) a HUGE favor by making this a must on your bucket list while on Oahu! I can assure you that you will not regret it!