Giovedi

Giovedi is a pop-up restaurant that offers an Asian Italian tasting menu. The menu is priced at $95 per person and consists of 5 courses. The staff were friendly and when each dish came to the table, they shared the idea/inspiration behind it, and the ingredients used. All their food was delicious, and I liked the Chinese and Japanese flavors that were incorporated. My favorites were the Hokkaido milk rolls with saffron honey butter, marlin with Calabrian chili crisp, linguine vongole, and the pork alla char siu. They encourage you to BYOB so bring a few bottles and come with your family or friends to celebrate a special occasion.

Their dining room is on the 2nd floor of Island Sausage (formerly Vino) and you enter from a door in the parking lot. You will see small sign on the wall with their logo and the door next to it. Since their space is small and they only offer dinner on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, making the reservation was a bit challenging. I suggest making a reservation 3 weeks in advanced on Resy. They will provide parking validation if you park inside the Waterfront Plaza.

For more information about Giovedi, visit giovedihawaii.com.

Waterfront Plaza
500 Ala Moana Blvd #6F
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 723-9049

Hokkaido Milk Rolls
Saffron Honey Butter

Crudi
Tuna, Marlin, Octopus

Linguine Vongole

Pork alla Char Siu

Nanatsuboshi Rice, Lamb Pancetta

Kahumana Farms Carrot

Coffee Budino
Coconut Whipped Cream

The Cutlery

The Cutlery is a Steakhouse and Barbershop located in Kaimuki. They are split in half but share an entrance. The restaurant/Steakhouse is on the left side and the barbershop has another sliding door on the right side so the 2 areas are separate. The Steakhouse is known for their ribeye and prime rib. I enjoyed all the items ordered and did family style dining. The duck fat fries were the best item of the night because those fries were salty and crispy. The kitchen does take a while so order some appetizers to snack on while you wait. The food prices are reasonable and they give big portions. As the restaurant got busier into the night, it was a bit challenging to get the staff's attention but when we finished our food, they stopped by to clear the plates.

The inside has a bar and a couple of high tops. The rest of the seating is outdoors on the patio. There is a 2-hour time limit for dining in so make sure everyone arrives on time and peek at the menu on OpenTable or Yelp. I recommend making a reservation one week in advance. If you walk in with 1 or 2 people, they might be able to seat you at the bar but if you want a table, you need to reserve it. The atmosphere is casual and they played 80s music all night. For parking, it's street parking only on Waialae Ave or in the residential areas of Palolo. If you're okay with walking a couple of blocks, you can park in the paid parking lot where Happy Days and Big City Diner is at.

For more information about the restaurant at The Cutlery, visit thecutleryhnl.com.

3435 Waialae Ave #103
Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 260-1321

Duck Fat Fries

Ribeye

Kurobuta Pork Chop

Fire Roasted Corn

Mushroom Medley