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Chic counter-serve cafe offering Hawaiian lunch specials in airy, contemporary surrounds.
Hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 10:30 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:30 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 10:30 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM–7 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 888 Kapiolani Blvd, Commercial Unit, Suite 102, Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 524-0499
Website: http://artizenbymw.com/
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Homemade cooking, crafted with love. Chic counter-serve cafe offering Hawaiian lunch specials in airy, contemporary surrounds.
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. 86% recommend (6 Reviews) ; . Closed now ; . 888 Kapiolani Blvd., Honolulu, HI, United States, 96814 …
Reviews
Ronin
11/01 attempted to grab a quick bite at Artizen. Website and front door says they open at 5pm. Didn’t appear to be correct…granted i visited at 5:05pm.
I recently visited Artizen by MW over several days to sample a variety of their offerings. Overall, the experience was a positive one, blending contemporary island flavors with excellent service.
My clear favorites were the Loco Moco and the Artizen Smashburger. The Loco Moco was a standout, featuring perfectly cooked sunny-side-up eggs and a savory, seemingly Japanese-style burger patty served over delicious fried rice. It was an amazing take on a local classic. The Artizen Smashburger lived up to its name, served smashburger-style with crispy, thin fries (well seasoned in salt). While I found the sauce slightly heavy, the burger was delicious overall.
The dishes I did not prefer were the Fish and Chips and the Bubu Arare Garlic Chicken Sandwich. In my opinion, the fish was too thin, consisted of only 3 pieces were overly crispy, and lacked flavor, tasting mostly of oil. The chicken sandwich featured a unique batter that created an interesting texture (i assume thats the bubu arare part) that wasn’t to my preference, and the tonkatsu-style sauce also didn’t quite suit my taste.
The service across all my visits was consistently excellent. The older male and female cashier/server staff were universally nice, patient, and very helpful to me and others ordering. The younger male staff member didn’t want to be there.
The atmosphere was mix. The dining location, situated between a car dealership and the walkway to the Ward Ave side entrance, felt a bit randomly placed. Business was slightly busy on a Friday and mostly quiet on the other weekdays. There is ample seating, but I ultimately chose the convenient of take out.
Regarding the price, I found it to be comparable to other quality restaurants in Honolulu, and I would not consider it overly expensive. It is unfortunate that the location might not draw the volume of customers the quality of the food deserves.
The menu offers a very good variety of contemporary, local-style dishes. Something to note: they serve Illy coffee, which is a nice touch for fans of that brand, though I did not try the desserts on any of my visits.
I would certainly return to Artizen by MW. It is a worthwhile stop for delicious island-inspired cuisine.
… moreI recently visited Artizen by MW over several days to sample a variety of their offerings. Overall, the experience was a positive one, blending contemporary island flavors with excellent service.
My clear favorites were the Loco Moco and the Artizen Smashburger. The Loco Moco was a standout, featuring perfectly cooked sunny-side-up eggs and a savory, seemingly Japanese-style burger patty served over delicious fried rice. It was an amazing take on a local classic. The Artizen Smashburger lived up to its name, served smashburger-style with crispy, thin fries (well seasoned in salt). While I found the sauce slightly heavy, the burger was delicious overall.
The dishes I did not prefer were the Fish and Chips and the Bubu Arare Garlic Chicken Sandwich. In my opinion, the fish was too thin, consisted of only 3 pieces were overly crispy, and lacked flavor, tasting mostly of oil. The chicken sandwich featured a unique batter that created an interesting texture (i assume thats the bubu arare part) that wasn’t to my preference, and the tonkatsu-style sauce also didn’t quite suit my taste.
The service across all my visits was consistently excellent. The older male and female cashier/server staff were universally nice, patient, and very helpful to me and others ordering. The younger male staff member didn’t want to be there.
The atmosphere was mix. The dining location, situated between a car dealership and the walkway to the Ward Ave side entrance, felt a bit randomly placed. Business was slightly busy on a Friday and mostly quiet on the other weekdays. There is ample seating, but I ultimately chose the convenient of take out.
Regarding the price, I found it to be comparable to other quality restaurants in Honolulu, and I would not consider it overly expensive. It is unfortunate that the location might not draw the volume of customers the quality of the food deserves.
The menu offers a very good variety of contemporary, local-style dishes. Something to note: they serve Illy coffee, which is a nice touch for fans of that brand, though I did not try the desserts on any of my visits.
I would certainly return to Artizen by MW. It is a worthwhile stop for delicious island-inspired cuisine.
Roy Kent
The smash burger was good, comes with the skinniest fries. The chicken sandwich was not good (also came with fries). ~$60 for the two sandwiches, a drink, and tip.
You order from the counter (or online), food takes 15-20min, they deliver it in plastic containers to your table.
Lots of indoor/outdoor seating.
… moreYou order from the counter (or online), food takes 15-20min, they deliver it in plastic containers to your table.
Lots of indoor/outdoor seating.
Not Squidword
Not exactly a professional coffee shop or cafe, they serve quality coffee drinks from an espresso machine behind the bar inside the car dealership. Nice server makes me a drink close to a cortado and it is good, though a bit high priced with only to-go cup options. Lots of seating w/ covered seating outside if you don’t mind the traffic. It’s all there for a great coffee shop but it’s not the restaurant’s priority. To-go food options look really good as well. High-quality spot for people with too much money… but if you’re walking by it’s good 4.5/5
… moreDarren
I ordered the Mochi Crusted Mrs. Cheng’s Tofu and was completely disappointed. Tofu was salty and oily. Sauce didn’t taste of yuzu kosho at all. Very small amount of somen and the tsukemono made the dish even more salty. The lilikoi lemonade was good tho.
… moreEllen Warner
Great place for lunch after a visit to I’olani Palace. The garden courtyard was under repair when we recently visited, but we have seen it in its glory and it is a beautiful place right next to the cafe. We ordered food that was much too heavy (eggplant sandwich, pork bowl, and pumpkin cheesecake), but it was all tasty.
… moreBennett Fung
I ordered take out from here, the food is very good. Price is quite reasonable. The portion is not huge, just the right size.
… moreM00nLiteShad0w
This is my personal #1 spot for lunch on the island. The quality is phenomenal, they keep the menu simple and fulfill each order with delicacy and amazing locally sourced food when available. I love the fries here, and the furikake fries are a little fusion bomb of Oishi goodness! The burger is one of the best I’ve had, and the opah is to die for! No matter what you get, it will be served with the upmost quality.
… moreSpring Nash
I love their food from MW restaurant. Very delicious and very details, but lil too small portion lunch box. After I eat their lunch box, I’m still hungry.
… moreAlly Abe
Delicious food. Ate the spicy fried chicken sandwich. The chicken was delicious with just the right amount of kick. I will definitely be back to try the other lunch items.
… moreJadine Olvera
Food is great, small place to eat on first floor. Great if you like a car scenery since it’s in the auto display area.
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