Reviews Mariposa

A wonderful place to dine in. Like a secret place in Neiman Marcus. You can enjoy Friday fireworks from here. The steaks are very good 👍🏼,no matter we’ll-done or medium well.

It’s been over 2 decades since I last visited this restaurant with a beautiful set of windows and patio seating overlooking Ala Moana park. Everyone looks forward to the warm popovers that appear table side when you first get seated and when you finish eating the one you had on your plate. We didn’t make a reservation so we were asked to wait for 10-15 minutes after arriving 10 minutes after their opening at 11am. We perused the men’s section and food/beverage section just adjacent to the restaurant. A N-M worker said, “oh if you are dining with us we waive the corkage fee so you can drink what you buy”. We selected one of the daily specials (king crab pasta - lovely generous crab pieces) and the lemongrass beef salad (spicy!, watch those thinly sliced peppers) Service was friendly and attentive — lots of water and ice tea refills. So why the 4 stars? Because the popovers were less tasty than I remembered. Also the salad that we got was different than the table next to us (different plating, ratio of greens). The iced tea was filled with lots of ice (which waters down the tea).

Another favorite restaurant in the heart of HNL - good food x nice view, SUPERB! Love their Pacific Japanese style cuisine. Especially pan seared scallops, tuna tartar, plantation ice tea. It's not too pricey. recommend lunchtime, can enjoy the endless Pacific Ocean view.

A great casual, slightly upscale place to have a lunch with family and friends. The servers are quick to get you settled at your table with popovers accompanied by strawberry butter and a petite cup of chicken broth to sip. We sat outside to enjoy the sunshine and blue skies with our meals of Roasted Duck, Chicken Parmesan, and a Mango Pulled Pork Sandwich with French Fries with furikake seasoning. Our meals were delicious!

Good to dine in earlier today. Nice view. Great Food. The best is the service!! Our server added so much value on this meal. Free chicken soup. Popover breads. They even ask if we want to take home some!! 👍👍👍👍👍 he should be the Employee of the Month!!

I visited this restaurant with my friends and family last week for the Sunset Lounge, and I had a wonderful experience. The food was quick and delicious, especially the popovers which were just as great as ever. Although the drinks were mediocre, the service provided by our server Hannah was phenomenal. She was witty, quick, and made some great recommendations, convincing us to try their desserts and sip another drink each while waiting for the sunset view. And let me tell you, it was absolutely breathtaking! The view from the restaurant is spectacular and my photos don't do it justice. I highly recommend this place and our server to anyone looking for a great dining experience.

My boyfriend arranged with the manager, a surprise marriage proposal event that Mariposa beautifully orchestrated. The manager was so gracious and genuinely happy to execute the details. Thank you for making it about us and not you. It's rare to see true service and hospitality lately. We will treasure this restaurant as one of our top favorites!

I had the Lobster Club. Bacon, butter lettuce, avocado and massive chunks of fresh lobster. Mixed with a mayonnaise tyke sauce. It can with a cute tiny salad with a light creamy dressing. I sat at the bar, the service was great. I would go back again.

The world food tour continued at Mariposa … we took in the Monet Exhibition at the Convention Center, then went for an early dinner. They’re still closing early (8pm) and operating with the Sunset menu, which is really the lunch menu. Interestingly, they offer a couple of wines at ridiculously good prices. We opted for the 2020 Belle Glos Balade for $37. This sells for more in the store so how could we pass this up? Being young, it needed time to open up but I sensed blackberry and plum and funny as it may sound, a taste of Coke. As the evening progressed, so did the wine. We ordered the Arancini, Asian Fried Chicken, Seared Yellow Fin Tuna and the Ribeye Steak Tare. The arancini was supposed to contain unagi but all I sensed was whole grain mustard aioli (it was supposed to be nori aioli). This was the least successful dish for me. The Asian Fried Chicken was a treat … boneless, battered chicken in a shoyu / sake sauce. The seared Yellow Fin Tuna was the star … a yuzu sauce with a hint of jalepeno, edamame and cut beans perfectly offset the seared fish. The ribeye was served with deep fried yellow potato wedges. It was supposed to come with umami butter but it appeared to be the same sauce served with the fried chicken. The beef was tender and flavorful; the potatoes were crisp and waxy (in a good way). Dessert were an Affogato and two espresso (so three in all) and the chocolate macadamia nut tart. The richness of the ice cream and the espressos (I used all three atop the ice cream) made it a sublime experience. The tart? I had one bite and it was luscious and rich. It was a beautiful evening; the food and wine were excellent; the service very good. All in all, an excellent experience at a surprisingly modest cost. Highly recommended, even with the limited menu.