I love trying new restaurants, like Puka Puka Kitchen in Hilo on the Big Island. Today’s special: shoyu chicken.
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:
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.






