Vein At Kaka'ako

We came here to hold a dear friend's bridal shower for 6 during dinner service. Food and drinks were amazing. For appetizers, we got the Bruschetta and Brussel Sprouts. I highly recommend the brussels sprouts. They were so crispy. Next time I would double the order rather than getting two orders of bruschetta. The bruschetta comes 3 pieces to an order but they are pretty big and you could share them. We shared the mains:* Risotto "Funghi" was a delicious take on mushroom risotto. I loved mushroom medley and the fresh herbs over it. Perfect amount of truffle essence. * Doubled up on the umami with Uni Carbonara. It was creamy, and I definitely got pieces of uni even after we mixed the pasta. * I had no expectations of the Bolognese, but believe me, I would order this again! The flavors of the mirepoix and porcini cream had me going back for seconds. I also loved my cocktail, the "U" and "Me" Matcha. My friends thoroughly enjoyed the Orange Bang which they said tasted just like Orange Bang. Our waiter was also so sweet and helped us take some lovely group photos in front of the restaurant. Would love to take my husband here for date night next time!

TIP: Don't forget about their HH from 4:30pm-6pm. All pasta and pupus are 18% off FOODJoshu wagyu beef if you haven't tried it def. Request it! The default: washugyu bone marrow w/ uni butter is delish if you're craving something rich and a top favOther dishes I get are: MP fish, c.a.b. harami steak (hanging tender), and uni carbonaraPARKING Paid structure parking around the entire shopping complex SERVICE Consistent friendly service from all staff members and mahalo Adam and Chef Dell Valdez for always making things right for us! AMBIENCE Clean the perfect ambience, no issues. Just with you didn't have to use the public toilets outside the restaurants.

2.5/5 stars, an underwhelming experience. After seeing their instagram posts, my partner and I were very excited to check this place out on our anniversary. Unfortunately, the food was lackluster and cold.Let's start off with the pros. The service was amazing. The male server was quick and attentive to our needs. Food and drinks came out relatively fast. The Orange Bang cocktail was delicious and tasted exactly like the nostalgic Orange Bang.Onto the cons. We ordered the Artichoke Karaage, Bolognese, Risotto Funghi, and Lamb, which all came out barely warm. The artichoke kaarage was not bad, but it tasted like canned marinated artichokes. I love canned artichokes, but for $16 I was expecting more or fancier artichokes. The Bolognese tasted like Chef Boyardee. The Lamb and Risotto Funghi were okay but the flavors were nothing special. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating but the indoor seating isn't fully enclosed. While we were eating inside we had to fight off flys and gnats which was a bit annoying.For the price, I was expecting a lot better. I wish they used hot plates or maybe kept the food under a food warmer to prevent it from getting cold. I'm sorry but I hope to come back and see some improvements!

Christmas Dinner, YES! Such a cute place to have a dinner with friends and family. The service was as good as it can be for a small restaurant. This is located in Salt Kakaako near Boiling Crab and Mokus. They have minimal seating so highly recommend making reservations. Otherwise, We had a few of their appetizers such as the tempura artichoke and fried Bacon Brussel sprouts. The Uni Pasta was my absolute FAAAAVORITE! I would definitely come back for it. & of course dessert. Creme Brûlée & a holiday bread pudding was absolutely delicious! I would definitely come back since they do change their menu often. If you are looking for a nice gathering place highly recommend.

Delicious food! Especially you can't go wrong with happy hour pasta 18% off! Came here with 2 friends of mine, and we all liked the food. We enjoyed the uni pasta most! The red sauce pasta was also delicious. The mushroom risotto was cheesy and savory but toward the end it's a bit heavy, but it's still good the second day as leftover!We also tried their grilled octopus and bone marrow. Both were delectable. I love how they put so much greens and colors on the octopus dish. The meat was also cooked perfectly, not chewy at all.Our server was patient with us as we were waiting for one of our friends. Street Parking can be tough, but there's garage parking that's more doable. If I want uni pasta again, I know where to go ;-)

Hands down some of the best food on island. The pasta is amazing. Cant go wrong with the bolognese or risotto. Greta service and cocktails as well

Still our favorite restaurant in Kaka'ako with their friendly and stellar service. Erin and Adam are the best! The quality of their food and drinks are on point. A few new menu items to write home about are the Pistou pasta, Kabocha spaghetti, and Lobster Diavolo. Also, the potatoes and steak sauce that come with the Harami are chef's kiss. Bolognese is always a good go-to and the risotto funghi remains a favorite. Wash everything down with their mule and their margarita. Top your meal off with their specialty ice creams and/or divine crème brûlée. Vein is GOAT when it comes to a tasteful restaurant serving delicious food & refreshments.

Service was great, our server was knowledgeable about the menu. I did really enjoy the lobster pasta as well. I didn't love the cocktails and my boyfriend didn't love his steak. The bruschetta appetizer was decent. Overall, I thought Vein was nice, however, I wouldn't come back just because there are many other Italian spots I enjoy more.

Service was amazing! Staff was very accommodating 10/10 would recommend for a date night out.

Anniversary dinner ... it was just fine. No one was at the front when we arrived. The couple standing at the podium before us did not have a reservation. Ironically even though they were seated after us, they got their orders in and were served before us. Idk I guess it kinda rubbed me the wrong way seeing as they were a walk-in and seemed to be prioritized over us who took the time to purposefully decide to dine there. The food was fine. No options for kids but fortunately my Little is seasoned and the bolognese was acceptable to him lolWe probably could have done without the bruschetta and we only ordered the risotto because the lamb dish doesn't include a starch. The Mister enjoyed both The steak dish was good - I didn't care much for the steak sauce though, too sweet for me