Habitant

Artichoke dip was very salty and the bread dry, chicken meatballs had an odd texture, cocktail was good but overall everything was overpriced compared to the quality of the food and service.
Jun 13th, 2023

Nice place, but come on guys, instead of greeting the customers first you pointing out what you CANT do and can do. Try some customer service. While I was there I saw 2 different couples came to sit and because no one came to them while they were waiting to be served they left.
Jun 6th, 2023

Ms S had to return shoes at Neiman Marcus so we also decided to have lunch at Ala Moana. Mariposa's earliest table was at 1:45pm, Ruscello's earliest table was at 12:45pm (both per OpenTable) so we simply dropped in to Habitant as soon as they opened at 11:00am. My Koolau Mist was a great cocktail with vodka, ginger liqueur, lime and orgeat - very complex flavors with none dominating. Ms S's gnocchi were tender but with a slight bite (the way we both like gnocchi) while my Nicoise was filling (though noticed that Ruscello likely was out of eggs) and we both enjoyed the truffle fries accompanied by a truffle aioli. Habitant has never disappointed during multiple visits...
Mar 11th, 2023

Simplicity at it's finest! The menu isn't that huge, which is nice. There is little variety of tapas, but the flavors are nice and bold. Great staff that was very genuine! I was greeted by Zach with a menu soon as I sat at the bar as I wait for my friends to arrive. The atmosphere was very upbeat and clean. Shoutout to Zach who made my drink... i could tell he wasn't the "bartender," but he made a very good drink! The Lanai cooler goes down smooth and a nice refresher! According to the glass, it could have probably used a little more mix of some sort. A nice blend of tropical flavors, pineapple, passion fruit, and lemon, with a hint of vanilla to bring a little sweetness. Ryan also checked up on us at least once. Anya was such a sweet lady too, who helped us a lot! She knew I would have wanted shoyu with that poke. With that being said, I did enjoy the brussel sprouts and the heirloom tomatoes & burrata! Brussels had the perfect spice, sweet, and salty with a play of textures... crisp, yet glazed to perfection where it's not drenched but coated. The heirloom tomatoes and burrata was nice a fresh. The tomatoes were nice and sweet. A perfect bite. The only opportunities i found were... the ahi tuna poke could have used a little more seasoning or marinated a bit longer... it was pretty basic... even a tad shoyu really helped it immensely! The Lump Crab dip needed either a cracker or chip. Maybe pita? The crostini was a bit tooo too hard! Not even crisp, but when dipped for about 30 seconds, the crostini will soften! It would be much easier with another type of vessel. Other than that, soo much crab in the dip. It was very plentiful! Overall, small little hiccups, but overall a great experience!Will i be back for more? Absolutely! And i will be recommending this place to anyone! Though there was minor issues... i still say this place still gets a 5-star rating! I would probably try the wings next time! And maybe even the burger!
Jan 24th, 2023

This is one of their signature drink, Amelia. We were so excited to come back to this location because of the service, the food, the atmosphere! We had the chicken wing appetizer, and the Amelia and the billionaire signature drinks!However, we are saddened that they take away the polenta fries, sad face. They really need to bring it back!
Dec 26th, 2022