It’s not that the wait staff isn’t nice to kids—they totally are. It’s just that there are all these people there for a special occasion, an elegant dinner, quiet time for two.... And here we are with a motor mouth toddler who has zero volume control and a colicky infant. Oh boy. I vowed not to bring them there again until they’re like 18 and 20. But it’s great for a romantic date night or anniversary celebration when you have a babysitter. For your anniversary or birthday, they give you a special menu with “Happy Birthday” and your name on it, and they have all the staff sign it and give it to you as a souvenir. They give you a free dessert at the end of the night with your name written in chocolate on the edge of the plate. I’d highly recommend ordering 1) the Nori Wrapped Tempura Ahi, 2) the Hamakua Springs Tomato, Beet and Avocado Salad (Tomatoes, Beets, Avocado, Hearts of Palm, all sitting in a Li Hing Mui sauce that is to die for) and 3) the Ginger Crusted Onaga. I’d also highly recommend saying it’s your birthday (even if your birthday was 6 months ago) because the free dessert is also a winner.
