Fodor's Expert Review Alan Wong's Restaurant Honolulu

James Beard Award--winning Alan Wong is the undisputed king of Hawaiian regional cuisine, earning love and respect for his humble demeanor and practice as much as for his food. The "Wong Way," as it's not-so-jokingly called by his staff, includes an ingrained understanding of the aloha spirit, evident in the skilled but unstarched service and creative and playful interpretations of Islands cuisine. If you'd rather leave the menu decisions to the experts, indulge in the chef's tasting menu. With warm tones of koa wood and lauhala grass weaving, you'll forget you're on the third floor of an office building. There's a reason former President Barack Obama has frequently dined here.