Blink and you'll miss it, this restaurant is located on the top floor, up a long staircase along the side of the building. This is a great place for sharing plates, and I took a chance on some of the menu (The Beef Tongue Curry was a dish of note) and I was not disappointed. The value for quality of food and portions makes this a must visit if you're looking for a restaurant after 10pm.
Love this place! Stumbled upon it recently and I’ve now been back twice and I’m already planning on going again soon. This is a hidden gem in Waikiki that you don’t want to miss! The food is INCREDIBLE! I haven’t found anything that I don’t like. The Mac and cheese is to die for. Cameron is an awesome bartender! She does a great job taking care of each and every customer. If you haven’t been to Genius yet, you have to go!
My husband and I came here for a late night dinner and drinks-we LOVED the pork nachos and mochiko chicken. I can’t remember the drinks we got but we enjoyed those as well!!
The nachos were made with chips that were so thin and crispy, not your traditional nacho chips!! Every topping was just perfect on them. I could have eaten the whole plate alone, and will be back just to get these.
I recommend reservations as they were pretty busy on a Friday night! We got seated in 10 minutes and got to sit outside with the nice breeze. I’d call it a hidden gem given how the outside looks. A little sketchy of an area but amazing hole in the wall!
Delicious food and cocktails! I thought the prices were fair. I ordered Loco Moco and really liked it! The service was a bit slow, but the food compensated for that. I LOVED that the tip was already included. We did not need a reservation for a sit-down dinner. Overall, I highly recommend this place.
Highly recommend this place. It was our last night and it’s away from all of the Waikiki madness that comes with the territory. Japanese and Hawaiian inspired food. Delicious drinks and amazing friendly service. If I lived here I’d be here often. Get the spicy poke, the pickles were amazing, don’t sleep on those. Kalua Mac and cheese had a delicious white cheese flavor. And a half order of the nachos, with yellow wontons eaten with chopsticks, because of perfectly messy they were.
A hidden gem in downtown Waikiki! Our server was super kind and friendly and the mochiko chicken and ahi tuna were divine. Super competitive prices and worth it compared to all the pricey restaurants downtown. Highly recommend stopping by, especially during their happy hour!
Fantastic food and Cocktails. Really attentive friendly staff and fun ambience.
Reservations required they are a popular place. Some outdoor seating.
Udon bowl was phenomenal. Shrimp and mushroom dish delicious and the tongue was good as well.
Nice Cocktails, reasonable price of $12.
Our male server was full of energy and very friendly, we appreciated that.
Appears to be a great happy hour as well although short just an hour I believe.
Highly recommended.
We went to Genius Lounge for the first time and had a great evening. We made reservations (a must) and sat inside. There is outdoor patio seating as well.
Our waiter was very friendly (he said he had been there for approximately 6 months), which always helps when going out.
We ordered several appetizers with our drinks, starting with the Kauai Shrimp and Mushrooms, Sushi Tempura w/ pico roll, another roll with poke and avocado (all were delicious). The Kauai shrimp (shell on) & mushrooms came in a garlic butter sauce with small baguette slices on the side - very tasty. We also ordered the Hawaiian Rib eye (cooked medium rare) and the Garlic Ahi steak (lightly seared). The chef cooked them perfectly!
Genius Lounge was a very good spot. The appetizers were on point, lots of local Hawiian flare (I ate the food so quickly I didn't have time to take a photo) and the drinks were very good. I would have rated 5 stars but they open kinda late, 6pm. Will definitely stop in again
My family stumbled upon Genius Lounge during our vacation in Oahu. The servers were friendly and the food was extremely fresh. Items do come out as they're ready, so be aware if you are uncomfortable with some in your party having food before others. The price is extremely reasonable given the area, and we are still raving about the khalua pork nacho appetizer we split before our dinner entrées. What a great local gem. Not sure I'll ever get back to Honolulu, but I'd definitely come here again!
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