Alan Wong’s is Open at The Kāhala Hotel & Resort

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Alan Wong’s has made a triumphant return, now open at The Kāhala Hotel & Resort, delighting both locals and travelers once again. After 25 years of celebrating milestones and special occasions at its original King Street location, the beloved restaurant temporarily closed in 2020. However, the wait is over, as it reopened earlier this month, bringing its renowned culinary artistry back to the vibrant Oʻahu dining scene. The response has been overwhelming, with reservations already filling the next two months, showcasing the restaurant's enduring popularity. Guests at the resort can indulge in an elevated dining experience that marries local flavors with sophisticated culinary techniques, all while soaking in the breathtaking ambiance of The Kāhala. Discover the magic of Alan Wong’s once more.

For 25 years, locals and travelers celebrated milestones and a variety of occasions at Alan Wong’s on King Street on Oʻahu.

The restaurant closed in 2020, and more than five years later, Alan Wong’s reopened in The Kāhala Hotel & Resort earlier this month. It’s already booked for the next two months, with resort guests and locals eagerly awaiting the restaurant’s return.

Led by award-winning chef Alan Wong, the restaurant continues to pay tribute to the Islands’ heritage and local ingredients. Alongside exciting new dishes are familiar favorites from Wong’s King Street restaurant, including the ginger-crusted onaga; kalbi-style short ribs with gochujang sauce; and the whole tomato salad with li hing mui ume dressing.

The ginger-crusted onaga.
*Photo: Courtesy of The Kāhala Hotel & Resort*

As one of the pioneer chefs of the Hawaiʻi Regional Cuisine movement, the menu reflects Wong’s well-known approach to celebrating the Islands’ community of famers, fishermen and ranchers, while also honoring local culinary traditions. From Polynesian canoe crops like kalo and ‘ulu to contemporary flavors like kimchi, lup cheong and kalbi, “I want our guests to be able to taste Hawaiʻi,” Wong said in a new release. “That comes through in the ingredients we grow here, the fish from our waters, and the local flavors so many of us grew up with.”

The restaurant creates a sense of place for guests, from the thoughtful dishes to the inviting setting with sweeping ocean views. “Welcoming Alan Wong’s is deeply meaningful for our resort,” said Joe Ibarra, general manager of The Kāhala Hotel & Resort and vice president of Resorttrust Hawaiʻi. “We celebrate the extraordinary legacy chef Alan Wong and his peers built through Hawai‘i Regional Cuisine, while starting a new chapter that reflects our hotel and the spirit of Hawaiʻi today—where culture, community, and hospitality converge to deliver an authentic and memorable guest experience.”

Dinner is served Tuesday through Saturday starting at 5 p.m. The Kāhala’s Signature Sunday Brunch continues to be offered from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., featuring live music from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reservations are available through OpenTable.

5000 Kāhala Ave., kahalaresort.com, @alanwongskahala.

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