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Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
Hawaiian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Japanese
- Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 6:00 pm–12:00 am
Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–2:00 am - Phone number
(808) 626-5362
- Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Executive chef
Daisuke Kano
- Private party facilities
It's a hidden gem in heart of Waikiki. You'll find the perfect venue for your next special party at Genius Lounge. We can accommodate a variety of dinner parties for up to 70 guests. You and your guests will love our Japanese inspired Hawaiian fusion menu made with Special Aloha!
- Private party contact
Daisuke Kano: (808) 626-5362
- Location
- Neighborhood
Honolulu
- Cross street
Lewers St. and Kuhio St.
- Parking details
Municipal Parking at Ritz Carlton Tower. Behind of our building.Open 24 hours$1.50 per hour (Coin operated parking only)Time Limit 5 hours.
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
Pupus
Edamame
Hawaiian Salt - Boiled soy beans with hawaiian sea salt. Garlic - Slightly boiled soy beans flash fried with garlic to give it a little kick in flavor and texture
- Hawaiian Salt$6.00
- Garlic$7.00
Curly Fries
Curly fries served with our original garlic sauce
- Regular$6.00
- Garlic$7.00
Kimchee Takowasa*$7.00
Raw Octopus marinated in our wasabi sauce mixed with kimchee
Pumpkin & Bacon Garlic Saute$8.00
Locally grown kabocha sauteed in garlic olive oil with bacon bits
Sausage Paradise$10.00
Three kinds of sausage served with grain mustard
Homemade Pickles$7.00
Japanese inspired house pickles, tangy sweetness, and a crunch from fresh locally grown vegetables
Kauai Shrimp Ajillo$14.00
Shrimp bathed in olive oil and sauteed along with mushrooms and cherry tomatoes
Salmon Dynamite Carpaccio*$14.00
Seared thin sliced salmon topped with tartar sauce and tropical fruits dressing on the side
Fish&Chips$11.00
Fresh cut breaded salmon, fried to golden brown, curly fries and homemade tartar sauce
Pipikaula$16.00
Hawaiian Style Dry-Aged Short Rib. A very famous and popular Hawaiian favorite
Ahi Poke$11.00
You can choose any sauce you like shoyu / Miso / Spicy Mayo
Deep Fried Calamari Rings$12.00
Deep fried calamari rings served with furikake & spicy mayo sauce tartar and worcester and tartar sauce
Garlic Lemongrass Pork$9.00
Pork belly marinated with fish sauce, garlic, jalapeno and lemongrass. Sauteed with white onion and bell pepper
Hawaiian Chicken Wing$11.00
Deep fried golden wings drizzled with a spicy hot hawaiian style buffalo sauce
Kalua Pork Cabbagge$7.00
Hawaiian traditional kalua pork mixed with sauteed cabbage. Best combination!
Cheese Paradise$18.00
Three Kinds of Cheese served with honey and grilled bagette
Black Mochiko Chicken Nanban$10.00
Deep fried mochiko chicken mixed with our original sweet & sour black nanban sauce topped with tartar sauce
Red Mochiko Chicken Nanban$10.00
Deep fried mochiko chicken mixed with our original spicy habanero garlic red nanban sauce topped with tartar sauce
Salad
Green Salad(Onion Dressing)$9.00
Mixed green leaf salad with onion-shoyu dressing
Grilled Bacon & Romain Caesar Salad(Garlic Dressing)$10.00
Grilled romaine lettuce tossed with bacon, croutons, parmesan and our homemade garlic dressing
Local Vegetable Bagna Cauda$16.00
Fresh locally grown vegetables served with anchovy and garlic "bagna cauda" sauce
Grilled Shrimp Salad(Aurora Sauce)$14.00
Green salad with grilled kaua'i shrimp with ranch and ketchup mixture
Main
Garlic Ahi Steak$17.00
Seared fresh caught ahi served with garlic cream sauce
Furikake Ahi Steak*$17.00
Fresh caught ahi, rolled in our furikake mixture. Seared lightly to your taste
Hawaiian Rib Eye Steak*$26.00
Skewered beef rib eye steak on top of mash potatoes served with Hawaiian BBQ sauce
Yuzu Chicken$15.00
Chicken thigh pan fried to a golden crispy color, served with a nice warming yuzu sauce
Grilled Thick Sliced Beef Tongue W / Green Onion Sauce*$20.00
Thick sliced beef tongue served w / Green onion sauce(salted and marinated with sesame oil)
Grilled Short Rib w/ Hawaiian BBQ Sauce$18.00
Grilled Short Rib with shoyu based sweet BBQ sauce
Pasta
Kauai Shrimp Peperoncino W / Mentai Mayo$16.00
Kauai Shrimp, onion, Bell Pepper, Minced Garlic, Red Hot Cilli Pepper frakes, Mentaiko Mayo, Green Onion
Garlic Lemongrass Pork Pasta$15.00
Garlic Lemongrass Pork, Cilantro, Lemon
Kalua Pork Hawaiian Carbonara$15.00
Our Home Made Kalua Pork, Small Diced Pineapple, Cream Sauce, Parmesan, Black Pepper
Tortilla Pizza
Hawaiian$14.00
Tomato Sauce, Kalua Pork, Small Diced Pineapple, Sliced Onion, BBQ Sauce
Loco Moco*$15.00
Patty, Egg, Dipping Demi Glace Sauce
4 Kinds Cheese$15.00
Rice
100% Beef Loco Moco*$16.00
Old time japanese favorite, instead of the regular local style gravy, served with a warm mouth watering demi glace sauce
Steak Loco Moco*$18.00
A twist on a local favorite, Grilled Short Rib on a bed of rice, topped with demi-glace and two eggs
Ahi Poke Bowl (Shoyu or Spicy) *$13.00
Ahi Poke with rice topped with green & white onions and dressed with our original homemade sauce
Short Rib Roll Sushi w / Spicy Mayo$18.00
Grilled Short Rib over sushi rice, topped with spicy mayo, green onions, and shredded red peppers
What 220 people are saying
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- 4.5Food
- 4.4Service
- 4.2Ambience
- 4.4Value
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Diner temperature check required
- Staff temperature check required
- Contact tracing information collected
FAQs
You can order delivery directly from Genius Lounge using the Order Online button. Genius Lounge also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 626-5362.
Genius Lounge is rated 4.5 stars by 220 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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346 Lewers St Honolulu, HI 96815
Additional information
- Cross street
Lewers St. and Kuhio St.
- Neighborhood
Honolulu
- Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 6:00 pm–12:00 am
Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–2:00 am - Cuisines
Hawaiian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Japanese
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Parking details
Municipal Parking at Ritz Carlton Tower. Behind of our building.Open 24 hours$1.50 per hour (Coin operated parking only)Time Limit 5 hours.
- Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Daisuke Kano
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine
- Phone number
(808) 626-5362
- Private party facilities
It's a hidden gem in heart of Waikiki. You'll find the perfect venue for your next special party at Genius Lounge. We can accommodate a variety of dinner parties for up to 70 guests. You and your guests will love our Japanese inspired Hawaiian fusion menu made with Special Aloha!
- Private party contact
Daisuke Kano: (808) 626-5362