Artizen

Had a really good experience here! A nice hidden little gem. (They did seem to be out of a significant amount of menu items: drink-wise, which was pretty weird…) It’s a nice place to just chill and work. Super comfy dining room area- probably because intended use seems to be people waiting for something related to the auto business connected to it. This also might be why the menu items are so expensive. The staff was so so friendly, sweet, and informative!

11/2/2022: Food was delicious. The two of us ordered the Cesar salad, tonkatsu, and Shepherd's Pie (daily special). The pipikaula poke was yummy! Tonkatsu beautifully fried. The Shepherd's pie was very filling, nice fluffy layer of potatoes. Disappointment: Even though we dined in, our meal was delivered in plastic to go containers. When we were done there was no trash sorting receptacles so everything went into the trash...plastic, compostable cutlery, and glass. Very disappointed.

Fresh cream, an abundance of strawberries, and the tightly balanced, loamy-herbaceous notes of matcha spongecake are a few of the delicate flavors and sensations that rise in layers atop a crispy-sweet feuilletine crust. Strawberry matcha shortcake from Artizen by MW, which was created by Michelle Karr-Ueoka, a semi-finalist for the James Beard Award three times, has a flavor that is reminiscent of early summer in the clouds.

Solid lunch spot for good food and conscientious service. It's a casual stop for food and a glass or can of wine. I wouldn't say the food is out of this world, but it is different from the food in town and tasty. 4/5 because the view is of traffic and the space is small. Otherwise, the waitress brought out our can of rose (pretty tasty imo) with two glass champagne flutes, and our food was hot and delicious.

This is my personal #1 spot for lunch on the island. The quality is phenomenal, they keep the menu simple and fulfill each order with delicacy and amazing locally sourced food when available. I love the fries here, and the furikake fries are a little fusion bomb of Oishi goodness! The burger is one of the best I've had, and the opah is to die for! No matter what you get, it will be served with the upmost quality.

This restaurant is located in the Honolulu Museum of Art in downtown Honolulu. It has a open entry from the museum lobby and a back entrance from the street. The decor is very modern and clean like you would see in a museum. The menu is seasonal and changes at least every 2 months since that was my usual cadence going here. Ice water is dispensed in a clear party dispenser along side cute 6 ounce cups. Interior seating is usually for two to four people with some spaced accomodating up to 12 people (usually with a reservation). It is pretty much open seating unless you call ahead to reserve a table. The staff is friendly and helpful and usually behind the counter and in the kitchen as there is no table service and you bus your own trays/plates after the mean. The food is the highlight of the place. The only down side has been that my favorite items rotated out and are no longer available. If you see the Korean plate lunch sandwich, this thing is awesome. Basically, it has Kalbi, fried chicken, spicy Korean pork, Taegu watercress salad, potato roll with a side of sweet potato fries. I was stuffed but wanted another to take home. The pork adobo was very tasty and had a nice side salad with what tasted like a Japanese sesame dresing. The only downside was it had lean pork instead of fatty pork so it was a little drier than I'd like. Where's the fat? The prices are fair for downtown but it definitely is not budget food. I like coming here a lot for the bright open space and great food. The frugal side considers this place a treat to eat at and it is cheaper than most other hip downtown lunch venues. Will be back probably for my monthly visit. I would definitely recommend stopping here are a great lunch.