Bar Maze

Wow - this was our second trip to Bar Maze, but it won’t be our last! Another exceptional meal and cocktail pairing. Some dishes were the same as last time (happy to have these stars again) and some were new. All the dishes were so creative, beautiful, and flavorful. And the cocktails paired nicely with the food, and also were so delicious and well presented. Mahalo Bar Maze team for another spectacular meal! From beginning to end, this continues to shine as the top dining in Oahu

Within the first four bites of the “experience” menu, I knew without a doubt that Bar Maze is easily on their way to earn their first star (whenever Michelin decides to come to town). Normally, as with any tasting menu, there’s often a favourite dish - something that really stood out. But at Bar Maze, my husband and I found it difficult to decide which dish was best. The oyster starter with chimichurri & daikon was a phenomenal start to the meal… followed by the wagyu on nori with shitake mushroom, the dungeness crab chawanmushi & salmon on toast - each dish with balanced flavours and left us wanting more. The rest of the meal passed in equal measure - delicious dish after delicious dish, all served with a smile. My only regret of the entire meal was not reserving a seat at the bar. Chef Ki Chung - you’ve curated an amazing menu, and team. Thank you for such an incredible meal, we can’t wait to hear of all your future success!

I was bummed out that Bar Leather Apron did not have any reservation available during our spontaneous trip to visit friends. But our friends surprised us by taking us to this location (thanks Crystal and Andy) Loved that each course comes with a pairing cocktail . When we visited Bar Leather Apron before, I had wished food would be available. Apparently this location is run by same people behind Bar Leather Apron. No wonder we were just as impressed. My wife had opted for non-alcoholic options and they were just as delicious. Probably one of the best food experiences in my life.

Great quality of food and creative drinks! My husband took me here for my birthday🎂I enjoyed their unique food and drinks! However, if you are big eater, the food might not be enough. In the course, there were upgrades menu which was lamb to Wagyu beef and another option for additional caviar. We upgraded to Wagyu beef and the total cost was around $600 for 2ppl. The beef was a bit small…😭 We loved their food and drinks but we felt a little bit over priced. Anyway, if you don’t mind spending money, I recommend you to try this place! You gonna have a great experience😊👍

I was very excited to experience this restaurant as an individual who visits the finest restaurants around the world with the price point and reputation i was expecting a premium level of service. I also was celebrating my birthday.. They sat us at a table less then 48 inches from the hostess stand after i politely requested a seat at the bar this request was ignored and not even responded to. The first 3 courses where well paired but struggled to keep from being uncomfortably salty and the server didnt know anything about origins and then tried to tell us the wine was from somewhere it wasnt and had no knowledge about it. The fourth course looked amazing but after asking i was told it was beef short rib and it ended of being pork. There are several problems with this but the biggest outside of the fact the server didnt know what type of meat it was is the fact that my first bite caused my mouth so much pain i could barely contain myself and then i couldnt taste anything for a long time after. The entire dish was confused unbalanced and had no business being on a plate. The spice on the pork left my mouth burning for hrs and upset my stomach so i not not only had my birthday dinner completly ruined by bad service and even worse food but i had to loose a nights sleep from the pain they tried to offer another piece of meat to make up for it but due to the pain i was in i couldnt enjoy it or the desserts and no one even attemtped to apologise or find out what was wrong. The chef walked right past our table and ignored us. Which seemed to cement the overall ego of this place the that customer, their experience, and the lack of a trained staff are all things that dont matter not to mention the $500 fee to have your birthday ruined.

For the most part, I loved the creativity and deliciousness of each dish. My most favorite was the appetizer “snack” - so unique and surprising texture and flavor. I was - to be honest - disappointed by the last rice dish. It uses Matsutake mushroom, which we are supposed to enjoy its fragrance and aroma. However, both were killed by the strong garlic flavor. Besides that… very attentive and friendly staff, beautifully coordinated tableware. Drinks are so unique. I had an amazing time with my friends. Perfect restaurant for special occasions.

Had to book in advance, but we enjoyed our meal here! We came after learning about the opening when we went to Bar Leather Apron. I think all the dishes were good, and we went ahead with some addons such as the caviar (not really necessary, but why not). 4 stars overall just since I personally don’t know that a dish stood out to me in a very memorable way, but that’s just nit picking. Also glad they had a non-alcoholic version of the drink accompaniments, would recommend that for anyone who doesn’t enjoy the taste of alcohol, since that would have been too strong for me, and it was interesting all the nice pairings they put together.

My husband and I came to Bar Maze to celebrate our wedding anniversary, and it was incredible. It is an omakase-style set meal with a snack, three dishes, and dessert. Every dish was beautiful, thoughtful, creative, delicious -- the flavors were amazing. Each dish is paired with a cocktail (non-alcoholic versions available too) -- they were also wonderful. It doesn't look like a lot of food, but we were definitely full at the end. Best meal we've had in Hawaii -- we can't wait to come back!