"Bar Māze is the second venture of Justin Park and Tom Park (no relation). Their first, Bar Leather Apron, is still a must-visit for some of the best cocktails in Honolulu, but the food there can be an afterthought. Not so at Bar Māze, where the Parks partnered with chef Ki Chung to create a stunning cocktail-paired tasting menu (you can also request a nonalcoholic pairing, but even the booze version is surprisingly light). On the tasting menu (the only option), Chung brings Korean and Japanese influences to dishes like donabe with wagyu, served ssam-style. The restaurant doesn’t offer substitutions and reservations are required." - Martha Cheng