Duke's Waikiki

Duke's has a reputation for long waits. Their online reservation system said nothing was available for 2.5 hours (a request for a Friday noon table made at 11:30). But I decided to try anyway. The place was half empty, and I was seated virtually immediately, at a four-person table, although I was alone. The Korean steak tacos were fine and reasonably priced for Waikiki. However, some of the listed ingredients (salsa Verde, cilantro) made no impression on my palate. Service was also OK. Although the restaurant is noted for ocean view, I found the guard railing to be exactly at eye level when I was seated. Tall people can watch the surfers...

Was recommended Dukes Waikiki for breakfast from my hotel staff. They offer a breakfast buffet for only $18.00. Everything I ate was delicious. They have made to order omelettes, chicken sausage links, Portuguese sausage, potatoes with vegetables, french toast, pancakes, oatmeal, fried rice and a spread of fresh fruit. I ate her 3 times while I was here and was never disappointed. The best part to me was the coconut syrup for the french toast. Delicious!

Fantastic service (and patience) from our server. Not knowing the types of fish on the menu, they explained them very clearly for us. We had 3 of the 4 dishes and they were all amazing. The salad bar is also nothing to be scoffed at and highly recommended.