TOWN food & events

My husband and I had a good meal here. Very nice friendly service. Food was tasty and fresh. A relaxed atmosphere with a skateboarding/surfer vibe. A little pricey but it's nice to know you are eating farm to table. Pasta was delicious. I liked that they reused old menus for coasters.

Town is a fantastic neighborhood restaurant trying to punch above its weight as a Honolulu ‘destination’ establishment. By that measure, they’ve got a ways to go ... But first, the food - fresh, local and well-presented - everything was good but not “I can’t wait to have that again” spectacular or unique. Decor-wise, it is a relatively small and busy space that can get loud. So don’t expect intimate conversation or to find a romantic nook. Finally, on the night we dined the service was friendly but oddly timed and noticeably slow at times to the point our server thanked us for our patience. My guess is that a new kitchen staff was being trained. Regardless, I’d expected better given the restaurant’s street cred and price point. Bottom line: a good but not exceptional meal priced in a competitive market that offers plenty of alternatives worthy of consideration.

Found this place to be okay in terms of choice and costly in terms of price for food. The latte I got was definitely sub-par in taste, composition and even somewhat warm rather than hot. The options for vegetarians are somewhat limited given that they have 4 appetizer and 4 main course in total. So I ordered the salad which was somewhat small and not filling. I had to follow up with a second lunch in a few hours.

The Town is a hard to find restaurant even though it fronts Waialae Avenue. It is a great restaurant with flavorful food. The service is quick. The fennel sausage sandwich is delicious. The fries are addicting to eat. This place is top notch. The menu is small.

I love the local, organic concept! It is one of the things I look for in a place and it will definitely influence my choice. My girlfriend and I went now that they have reopened and things have changed. We started with a burnt eggplant bruschetta. I am familiar with and like baba ganoush. That would have been good. This was bland and uninteresting. Mostly it was a black paste on a single slice of toast for $13. Their cocktails looked good, and the rose gold, was refreshing and smooth. For dinner I ordered a lamb ragoo with mint pasta. The texture of the pasta was perfect and the flavor subtle. The combination worked very well with the lamb. The issue is it felt very much like a dish for late fall or winter. I don't want a heavy stew dish when it is 90F outside. I would have expected that for a restaurant sourcing locally things to have been more seasonal. My girlfriend had gnocchi with sunchokes. It was a well thought out dish with good flavor, but too heavy for the evening. The gnocchi themselves were hard pressed to be called gnocchi. They were tasty, but more like mashed potato blobs than anything I've previously had with the name gnocchi. I felt that the price would have been high, but adjusted to Hawaiian cost standards it isn't extreme. For two of us, with one appetizer, one cocktail, and two entrees, the total pushed mid $70s, before tip. I'm glad I tried Town. If the menu changes, I'd try it again. Right now, I think it is three stars.

Great food every time. Always something interesting and delicious. Beer selection is small but of high quality. Everything is locally sourced with a fresh menu each night. For me, it's a must-visit every time I come to Honolulu.

1st time visiting Honolulu, Hawaii. Took my husband to dinner at Town for his birthday. Great people, relaxed atmosphere and the food was unique and amazing.Every ingredient is from the island. We will definitely be going back before our trip ends.

Ate the posole with hominy and chile bowl with Town [fresh-sqeezed] Lemonade and it was excellent. Each dish has a thorough description of its ingredients, all which are locally sourced. Great service! Even though they were busy inside when I went for lunch, Jen came to refill my glass twice.