14 Best Hawaiian Restaurants In University City/Golden Triangle

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1. Bali Hai Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(6315)

$$$$

• Hawaiian • Shelter Island / San Diego Bay

Booked 44 times today

Excellent service and the live entertainment was amazing!

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2. Seasons 52 - San Diego - UTC

4.8

Exceptional(5308)

$$$$

• Hawaiian • University City/Golden Triangle

Booked 54 times today

With one serious exception, the food and service was very good. We had the Scallops and the Alaskan Butterfish, both were cooked properly without being overcooked, tender and moist. Service was equally good, no issues at all. The exception: Whoever chose to pair Alaskan Butterfish with Ponzu Broth needs to go back to cooking school! Pairing a delicate, mild-flavored white fish with a bold-flavored broth is simply a bad idea from the start, the broth totally overpowers the fish. The broth in NO way compliments the fish, the broth is all you taste, none of the spinach, rice, or fish comes through. I chose the entree because I thought there would be just a very small drizzle of ponzu, not a 1/4 cup or more poured around the rice bed, thus soaking into all the rice and ruining the rice from working with the fish. I ended up leaving most the rice. Again, the fish was cooked beautifully, the ponzu just ruined the entire dish, and I like ponzu when used properly. Having lived in Japan, where Ponzu comes from, for over 9 years, I am very familiar with it and how it's used.

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3. The Shores Restaurant - La Jolla Shores Hotel

4.5

Awesome(2636)

$$$$

• Hawaiian • La Jolla

Booked 14 times today

What a beautiful ambience, and amazing view of the ocean!!! Jesse, our server was above and beyond, super friendly and attentive. Food was excellent and not super pricey. I will save room next time for dessert, the menu looked amazing

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4. Oceana Coastal Kitchen

4.6

Exceptional(1403)

$$$$

• Hawaiian • Pacific Beach

Booked 8 times today

Great server, food was well made and view is spectacular. Love the low corkage and complimentary dessert for our anniversary

5. Forbidden Cove

4.4

Awesome(154)

$$$$

• Hawaiian • Kearny Mesa

Booked 11 times today

This was one of our favorite speakeasies we’ve been to. I love the secret entrance, the tiki ambiance and the Hawaiian food. There was plenty of space at each table (despite the area itself being quaint) and it was quiet/easy to have a conversation the day we went. It would be a great date place and in fact several of the other couples we saw there were on dates. We’ll definitely go again!

6. Brockton Villa

4.5

Awesome(2972)

$$$$

• Hawaiian • La Jolla

Booked 20 times today

Brockton Villa has a wonderful ambiance, and I think we were fortunate to have one of the best seats in the house. The setting was beautiful and made the experience especially enjoyable. The service was excellent—attentive, friendly, and professional. While the food was just okay and didn't quite match the overall experience, the lovely atmosphere and exceptional service made our visit worthwhile.

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7. Wonderland Ocean Pub

4.6

Exceptional(181)

$$$$

• Hawaiian • Ocean Beach

Booked 19 times today

Our server was amazing and got us hooked up with their happy hour with is TOP TIER. We had a perfect view of the sunset from our table. All the food and drinks were delicious!

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8. Chart House Restaurant - Cardiff

4.4

Awesome(7795)

$$$$

• Hawaiian • Solana Beach

Booked 34 times today

AI had a wonderful time. Thank you. Chart house.

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9. Kai Ola Sushi Encinitas

4.3

Awesome(63)

$$$$

• Hawaiian • Encinitas

Booked 11 times today

Bishop is a great addition to the Kai Ola family! Look forward to visiting soon.

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10. Le Papagayo Encinitas

4.5

Awesome(2445)

$$$$

• Hawaiian • Encinitas

Booked 16 times today

Loved this restaurant! Our waiter was very attentive & the food was amazing. The musician sounded really good & added to the ambiance. Would definitely recommend this restaurant!

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14 restaurants available nearby

1. Bali Hai Restaurant

2. Seasons 52 - San Diego - UTC

3. The Shores Restaurant - La Jolla Shores Hotel

4. Oceana Coastal Kitchen

5. Forbidden Cove

6. Brockton Villa

7. Wonderland Ocean Pub

8. Chart House Restaurant - Cardiff

9. Kai Ola Sushi Encinitas

10. Le Papagayo Encinitas

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