Fodor's Expert Review Nobu Honolulu

Always a local favorite, Nobu's move from Waikiki to a chic Ward high-rise has only made it better. Still anchored in its award-winning "New Style" Japanese cuisine, the restaurant serves up signature Nobu dishes found at all the restaurants along with original Hawaii options like Kurobuta pork belly and ahi poke. Be careful: the intense flavors can lead to unabandoned ordering, and the cost quickly adds up. Nobu remains a magnet for visiting celebrities and local bigwigs—and now draws a local after-work, happy-hour crowd to sip cocktails in the open-air bar.