GREAT EATS HAWAII: VALENTINES DAY DINNER

HOAKALEI COUNTRY CLUB

91-1620 KEONEULA BLVD

EWA BEACH, HI 96706

808-853-4343

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My only complaint about Reflections Restaurant at Hoakalei Country Club is that it is a 45 minute drive from our house. Otherwise I would be at Hoakalei several times a week. This is the most beautiful golf course and clubhouse on Oahu and it just feels good to be there. We did the day before Valentines Day dinner to avoid the crowds and it was perfect. The staff was attentive and did their best to make sure our table was happy throughout the meal. The Chef even came by to check on us and see if we were liking the food. We all loved the food. Great quality and portions. The appetizers to start the meal were delicious. I went for the Hamachi Crudo and thought it was great. My gals loved the seaweed and devoured it. My Wife loved the Spider Roll and wanted to order an extra plate of Sushi for the table. She offered to pay for it so the waiter checked and said they couldn't do that. This was lame I thought. I was surprised to see a Falafel on the menu. I decided to take a bite and it was actually really good. My first few bites of the French Onion Soup tasted a bit burnt but after getting into it and mixing up all the cheese it was delicious and I probably could have eaten another bowl of it. I went for the Steak and Lobster and loved it. The Lobster was large and buttery. Soft enough to cut with a fork. The Steak was cooked perfectly and delicious. What blew me away thought were the Au Gratin Potatoes. Now this may be because I have been on a low carb diet for a month and haven't eaten many potatoes but these Potatoes were amazing. The taste of the sweet onions and the sauce was magic. I would order these Potatoes time and time again. The Prime Rib was great but with the Au Jus was super great. I tried a bite of the Short Rib Wellington and while good, it was a bit dry. They were out of the Soufflé by the time we got to dessert so I went for the Basque Cheesecake. This was a disaster and tasted like scrambled eggs. Something that should have never been let out of the kitchen. My Wife ate it though and said "she liked eggs". All in all this was a fantastic dinner and time at Reflections. Cannot say enough about the young staff who while a bit under trained for fine dining, did their absolute best to make us feel comfortable and take care of our needs.