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FUUD: Revisiting Hy’s Steak House in Waikiki

By Catherine Toth Fox • September 16, 2011 • Food

When I told friend I was going to eat at Hy’s Steak House for dinner, I got the same reaction:

“Man, I haven’t eaten there in years!”

Yeah, me, neither.

The steakhouse off Kuhio Avenue in Waikiki isn’t the hopping joint it may have been before. But it’s still one of the best-known steakhouses in Hawaii.

Hy’s, which opened in Waikiki about 25 years ago, was part of a Canadian-owned chain. And, to be honest, the place hasn’t changed much over the years. It’s still dark, woodsy, very masculine. Not the kind of place you’d take you gal pals for a night of Cosmos and girl talk.

But that’s exactly what we did.

Here’s what out evening looked like:

Inside Hy's Steak House

Inside Hy's Steak House
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This restaurant really looks like a steakhouse. The interior was designed to resemble an old English mansion — complete with old books and framed art — with the ambiance of a private gentlemen's club.

Hy’s Steakhouse, 2440 Kuhio Ave. in Waikiki. Hours: 6-10 p.m. Monday through Friday, 5:30-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Phone: (808) 922-5555.

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7 Comments

  • Reply David Jackson September 16, 2011 at 10:01 am

    That all looked delicious. Almost forgot that place existed, and it looks like it did eons ago. Someone should tell them to lighten up on the decorations. Remodeling might reignite their business. But maybe their loyal clients like that ‘eat in a cave’ ambiance.

  • Reply M September 16, 2011 at 10:04 am

    Hello Cat,
    Happy Fuud pixs Friday!
    I never been to Hy’s, maybe because I’m not a steak eater.

    Happy Birthday Shelly!

  • Reply MaxMaxMax September 16, 2011 at 10:14 am

    Not sure how it started, by my GF and I always judge a restaurant based off of their crab cakes. That one looks super ONO!

    Cat, I guess you know Ninnikuya on Waialae closed last month? We used to LOVE the crab cakes there before they changed them a couple of years ago. They used to serve them with four, garlic-based sauces. Anyway, will miss that restaurant and their steaks on a slate!

    • Reply MaxMaxMax September 16, 2011 at 10:16 am

      “…by my GF and I…” should be “…*but my GF and I…”

      Still hoping for an “Edit” button for an X-mas gift to your blog readers, LOL!

  • Reply matt September 16, 2011 at 10:47 am

    mmm, Hy’s. still the standard bearer for me. is Audy still playing in the lounge?

  • Reply Old Man September 16, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    Happy Birthday Shelley Smiles. Always enjoyed Hy’s. Over the top and they never disappointed us

  • Reply Dote September 17, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    It’s funny, about the only thing I remembered about Hy’s is the garlic bread and the ambiance and you mention both in your article. I could eat the bread all night! The dessert looked awesome. Do they serve any seafood dishes? If so, after seeing that dessert, I might have to revisit Hy’s!

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Born and raised on O‘ahu, Hawaiʻi, Catherine Toth Fox has been chronicling her adventures in her blog, The Cat Dish, for more than a decade. She worked as a newspaper reporter in Hawai‘i for 10 years and continues to freelance—in between teaching journalism, hitting the surf and eating everything in sight—for national and local print and online publications. She’s currently the editor of HAWAIʻI Magazine.

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