HILTON HAWAIIAN VILLAGE--
- June 30, 2003
- Rated 1 of 5 by
ump from san francisco, California
WE HAVE BEEN TO THE HHV THREE TIMES AND "TROPICS" IS THE WORST RESTAURANT THERE. FOOD IS MARGINAL, PRICES STEEP . . . GREASY FRIES, BURGERS, DOGS . . . NO BARGAIN. IF YOU SIT INSIDE, YOU ARE TOO HOT. IF YOU SIT OUTSIDE, THERE IS A GUY SINGING YOU OFF YOUR CHAIR AND YOU CANNOT HOLD A CONVERSATION.
From journal Revisiting the Hilton Hawaiian VIllage
Editor Pick
Village Grill
- September 10, 2001
- Rated 3 of 5 by
jj2 from Madison, Alabama
We ate our last dinner on this short visit to Honolulu in the Hilton Hawaiian Village complex at the Village Grill which is located in the Rainbow Bazaar. This is one of several different style eateries that range from high end Japanese to a pizza parlor. Some of the options include Hatsuhana (Japanese), Benihana of Tokyo, Hanajuben Noodle Shop, Casa Ortega, Dean’s Café and Kahuna Dog. The Village Grill is a small restaurant with both inside and outside tables and the feel of a diner or simply a small restaurant. Oddly enough, it is not listed in the Hilton website, but it is located adjacent to (or perhaps subsumed by) Café Ortega. Atmosphere is minimal, but that was not our objective for the evening. The outside tables are under an awning, but they are located in an interior walkway in the complex that is intended to feel like a village street in a theme park sort of way. Dining at one of these outside tables was comfortable despite the lack of breeze. The Grill’s menu covers a wide range from Caesar salad to pasta to curried dishes to Korean barbeque. It was the barbeque that hooked us, and we ordered the chicken barbeque and beef bulgogi. Both entrees cost $11.75 and included a plate of selected kimchees, sprouts and rice. Both dishes met our expectations, and the kimchee added an extra zing to the meal. The seasonings were just right and the meat was juicy without being over-cooked. The other menu items varied in price, up to $27 for steak. In general, though, the Grill was an economical option in an otherwise expensive setting. If you need a relief from prices without driving or taking a taxi, this is a good alternative. It is also close to the ABC store where you can stock up with items for your room refrigerator to avoid mini-bar/snack prices the next day.
From journal Honolulu: It's a lu - lu
Meals at the Hilton Hawaiian Village
- October 30, 2000
- Rated 4 of 5 by
kelly2 from yorktown heights, New York
We ate at the Japanese restaurant located at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. It was delicious but very expensive. If you have the money, eat here, if not take a taxi to any of the restaurants located on the strip. There is a restaurant to fit very budget but all restaurants were more expensive than in New York.
From journal Hawaii Vacation