Aka Kitchen

A wonderful meal to be remembered! Visiting the big city from sleepy Kailua-Kona and we decided to indulge ourselves. Since Ruth Chris shut down on the Big Island this was the perfect choice. Ambiance was great, the staff was wonderful and the food superb. Our server Paul had spent quite a lot of time on the Big Island and we enjoyed swapping stories throughout the meal. My ribeye with pepper sauce was perfect, and my wife was amazed with the wagyu filet. It was our anniversary and they really took great care of us. We enjoyed a crab cake appetizer and ended up taking a large bag of delights back to our hotel and enjoying it on our return home. This seemed to be pretty much the usual thing as we saw many other tables leave with Morton's bags filled with food. It was also nice to see so many local residents enjoying special occasions. Paul and his team made this a very special occasion for us as well, and we were so grateful! Mahalo.

Our server Chase was attentive and friendly, but the other staff members who were helping him tried to rush us through our meal. On two occasions, they brought us new plates before we had finished eating our previous courses. They didn't ask if we were ready for the new plates, and they ignored us when we said we were still eating. Chase came back to clear our table and apologize, but it was clear that he was not the one who was rushing us. Despite the rushed service, we enjoyed our meal at Morton's. The food was excellent, and the atmosphere was elegant and sophisticated. We would recommend Morton's to others, but we would advise them to be prepared for the possibility of rushed service.

10/10 Experience!! My husband surprised me with a birthday dinner here while we were on vacation and the food and service was truly exceptional!! Highly recommend this location. It was also both our first time at Morton's and we really enjoyed the food and drinks. We had steak, garlic mashed potatoes, Caesar salad and New York Cheesecake and their complimentary birthday chocolate cake. THEY HAD THE BEST FRESH BREAD EVER. I wasn't a huge fan of their lump crab cake, but some may enjoy. They even customized the menu with my name and our table with birthday confetti alongside a complementary digital printed photo. We had a great time!

The world food duo dined at Morton’s, The Steakhouse, in the Ala Moana Center as I had a gift certificate. Alas, it was misplaced but we went anyway as I’d never had dinner there, just business lunches. Our reservation was for 6pm but we arrived a little early … Whoa, the restaurant was already packed with diners! I perused the wine list; it took a while because the lighting was very subdued … I finally picked out a 2017 Justin Justification as I couldn’t find the right pinot noir. Jonah opened the bottle expertly but spilled a bit on my hand and the table when pouring it … The table was blessed! A round of pre-sliced bread arrived … warm and soft and oh so tasty! The wine needed time to breath so it was good that service was leisurely. Niccole was our server … we opted to share a Caesar Salad; luckily for us because a full order would have been way too much. My partner opted for the ribeye with truffle butter and I chose the dry-aged NY Strip with Bourbon Sauce Au Poivre. Our sides were The Troy and the Baked Corn Souffle. The Troy was button mushrooms and fried onions; I’d expected something more. The star was the Baked Corn Souffle … It was creamy, but retained the texture of the niblets … Simply delicious! My fellow foodie liked her ribeye; the truffle butter was wonderful. My dry-aged NY Strip was flavorful but somewhat tough … I should have asked how many days it was aged. I find that 45 days is the tipping point; anything less is not worth the extra money. However, my steak was less expensive than the prime steaks so I wonder if it was choice, not prime. We ordered the Morton’s Hot Chocolate Cake and the Affogato. I asked for an espresso as most affogatos don’t have enough coffee. This one was different; it had tequila in it and was served in a martini glass. More a drink than the coffee over ice cream that I expected. I like it, but didn’t need any more alcohol. The hot chocolate cake was great … Soft, moist and the molten chocolate just oozed out. It was served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and some raspberries. Service was attentive but not obtrusive; we enjoyed a leisurely dinner over 2 hours … Just right, in our opinion. Quibbles: I would have wished for a few more options for appetizers … my partner is allergic to shellfish so we would have liked something besides the bacon and Wagyu meatballs. That’s what pushed us to order a salad. The portions are generous and the prices reasonable for a steakhouse. Recommended: 4.5 stars.

If I could give their service 10 stars I would! We celebrated our 3 year wedding anniversary here & they went above & beyond to make it special for us! Including printing a personalized message on our menus that said Happy Anniversary, a complimentary picture & a complimentary dessert!! To top it oft the food was AMAZING! 10/10 highly recommend!

***Superb on every level*** (Of note there is a dress code but if your in normal clothes and not beachwear or torn up jeans you should be OK. Also they are on the second level of the mall) While in the higher price range, if you are able to splurge on a wonderful dinning experience this is well worth it. The staff is all very nice and more than accommodating. They have free bread service for the table and the drinks are made to perfection. The food is also cooked and seasoned just right.

This restaurant went above and beyond for my wife and I. We spent our honeymoon dinner at this steakhouse and were serviced above expectations. The steak and lobster combo was excellent. Upon sitting down the waiter and host provided a complimentary picture and ginger ale in a pair of toasting glasses. The menu even had a congratulatory message from the restaurant for us. At the end we were given a dessert that was incredible. I definitely recommend this place to all. Thank you for making our night.