Reviews of Wisp

We came here for our anniversary last year and it was a great spot! The vibe and atmosphere was chill, the service was great, and the food was on point! The first time I came I ordered the clams, which were quite tasty. The second time I came, I ordered the lobster which was delicious as well. Our waiter was attentive and had a great attitude. Aside from the food being a bit pricey, I didn't have any complaints. Parking wasn't an issue as they have their own valet parking in the facility. I was sad to find out that this location recently closed down, so I won't be able to come back :-(. But I am grateful I was able to try their food in the time they were open.

I recently booked Wisp Hawaii for my college graduation party. Although our party was fairly large, Jon made sure to accommodate all of our needs prior to the event. Our party filled the whole dining area of the main room. During the party, the service was great. There was two servers plus Jon. They all made sure everyone had drinks and made sure everything ran smoothly. We did buffet style and had the fish, pesto pasta and eggplant parmesan. The food was very delicious I personally ate a few plates haha. They also let us use their sound system so my dad and I can make thank you speeches. I would highly recommend booking your next party at Wisp. Not only have I booked by party there, but I have also dined there a few separate times. The service was always great. The servers were very friendly and attentive. The food is always amazing. I haven’t been disappointed with anything. They also have live entertainment which always adds a nice touch to the experience.

Staying at the Lotus a few days before our cruise, we ate breakfast here on our first morning in Honolulu, back on April 27th (2018). Great coffee and food; I had a spam omelette and fresh fruit. Our waiter was very nice and quite a sports fan, as I recall. Can't wait to go back to WISP for more breakfast. Honolulu was amazing!

I've never felt so ignored or disrespected eating at a restaurant before. Was asked several times if I had ordered(would have been solved by taking my menu the first time). Upon finishing my appetizer I was asked if I was ready to "pack it up and leave". Side item I ordered was forgotten and not brought out until I was almost finished with my meal. I would understand slow service if the place was busy, but the same 4 tables were around me almost the full 2 hours I was there. On the positive side, the food was decent, and whenever I had the pleasure of having a server at my table they were friendly. The Lotus is such a wonderful hotel with superb hospitality, it was a shame it didn't extend into the restaurant. I understand that places have their off nights, and it seems I was unfortunate to be there on an off night. I can see that the restaurant has potential to be great. (The restaurant called us the next day and apologized, and offered us dinner on them. Greatly appreciated! Thank you for accepting feedback and making it right!)

I came in for happy hour one day and happy hour prices are really good. $9 for their meat and cheese platter and $3 simple cocktails (like vodka sodas). I also found out they do a tasting every Thursday for $20 per person. It's an assortment of alcohol (depending on the theme) and a little pupu buffet! Definitely gonna come back one day!

I was invited to a Thursday evening wine tasting and fell in love with the appetizer that was featured. I spoke with one of the new owners Lani Nakamura and she was extremely personable and efficient. I'm scheduled to host a private party there and was happy to find that both John and Lani were happy to work with and accommodate my needs. The atmosphere is great! Very upscale at affordable prices. I'm looking forward to re-introducing my friends to one of the new spots for adult dining and entertainment, Wisp!

Dined here for Christmas Dinner and there were only about 6 other diners there. The food was awesome but being a holiday evening, some kitchen staff called in ill so the owner (Jon Ishimi) wore many hats that evening. According to Jon, there was just one cook in the back :( I loved the atmosphere and decor ... so modern and the holidays always adds festiveness to the room. Our server was very sweet and attentive to our needs despite the wait for our food. Our entire experience took 2.5 hours. Too bad the live music was only till 7:30pm. The wait for food would have been more tolerable with live music :) ... nonetheless, back to the food: 1) Ram-lette: WINNAH!!!! I could eat this for breakfast, lunch, and dinner ... definitely comfort food 2) Waffle fries: Not bad ... served with truffle aioli on the side. I am sure it would have tasted better if it was hot (temperature) 3) Coconut Curry Opah: Great taste ... not too spicy and the okinawan tiny potatoes complimented the curry (wish there were more on the plate) 4) Garlic Lover's Steak: YUM ... cooked to perfection (med rare) 5) Garlic Mashed Potato: OMG, this was awesome and the hottest plate that arrived to the table (temperature) that evening. It was served with the steak. Seasoned just right! No dessert for me that night ... I couldn't bear to wait another hour for that and besides, my eyes lids were getting heavy from all the alcohol to make up for all the 'void' in wait time ... lol YES, I would return for the food but maybe not on a major holiday :)