Reviews for Mugen in Honolulu, HI
Sherry (I'm sorry if I misspelled your name!) Really enhanced our experience with the dining. Her knowledge of the menu was A1... and beyond with her wits. She's great!!! All the course food were exponentially paired well with wines. Our table reallyenjoyed the dining experience with Mugen? Read more
Finally tried this place after easy reservations via open table. I booked two days before and they had a table at 6:30pm. ... That's the only seating they have for now but they hope to add one more later. The service was great and waitress was superthorough in explaining the dishes and each ingredient in it. She also told us we had the seat that has the kitchen view butmost of the time it's blocked by the servers whenever a dish is being prepared . I also indicated that this was a birthdaycelebration and responded via text they will add that to the rsvp but NOTHING happened during dinner. very surprising for thiscaliber of restaurant. Cocktail - butterfly pea daiquiri...they froze a flower in the ice cube which made it very pretty. Theyadded local rum to it which changed the color a bit. But not as pretty as what I thought it would be after her description. Drink was also more sour than I thought. The Itoyori was my fav dish. Refreshing sashimi mixed with the right flavoring andmushrooms! They pour a light dashi/broth that paired with the fish really well also. All the dishes were paired really well interms of flavoring. Very delicate but also a tad small. However the 11 courses was just right and filling enough for a girl. Others w a bigger appetite might still find themselves hungry though. Read more
Flavor and presentation were both great. Located on the second floor of an ocean front hotel; however the main dining room is... sort of hidden in a windowless space behind the bar with a fairly dark ambiance - on top of that, no table candle/lamp - so arather confusing aspect of a high end restaurant. Meanwhile at the same $$ they offer rooftop champagne & caviar by the pool atsunset in a separate one-hour package. You will sure be greeted with a much better view. No dinner service, but there willalways be some delicious musubi around the corner. Read more
We came here for the first time and experienced an amazing 11 course meal with a drink pairing. Each plate was more impressive... as it arrived. The attention to details, the presentation, service, and flavors were all so enjoyable. Some of our dishesincluded Duck, Wagyu beef, truffles, Hirame, risotto, and array of mouses and pickled garnishes. Go here! You will not bedisappointed ???? Read more
Fine dining experience in Waikiki area. Some plates were confusing but overall it was good. I needed to give one star less... because of the lack in ambience. I could constantly hear the car honking outside or people screaming and that kinda kills themood. I don?t mind that for street food but not for fine dining experience. Though service was very informative and attentive.Well portioned and timed perfect. Good for a date night. Read more
The most unique dinner experience I?ve ever had. The food & cocktails were both amazing. I had never heard of A5 Wagyu washed... bourbon, but I had some there, was amazing. Definitely a restaurant to try on a special occasion. Read more
Amazing dining experience! Mugen has an intimate modern ambiance inside. The food itself tasted had very unique tastes,... different from other tastings I've had before, likely because it's a twist on Japanese flavors. We added on a wine pairing aswell. The staff were very friendly and engaging, describing each course and how to best enjoy each of them. Overall, Mugen madeit into one of my top fine dining experiences, and I would recommend adding this to your Oahu food itinerary. Read more
It was a great fine dining, food tasting experience. The service was amazing and the food was delicious. Reservation is a must.... The parking is vallet and it?s free, so you don?t have to be headache about Waikiki parking Read more