Buzz's Steak & Lobster

You just have to love a steak and lobster place called "Buzz's"!!The excellent steaks, very good seafood, friendly staff, unpretentious atmosphere and fair pricing just make it even more lovable. Oh, don't think it's a chai ... more

You just have to love a steak and lobster place called "Buzz's"!!The excellent steaks, very good seafood, friendly staff, unpretentious atmosphere and fair pricing just make it even more lovable. Oh, don't think it's a chain either!! LOL less

I'm so glad there this "add a restaurant" feature, otherwise people might not be able to find out about some really nice places. Buzz's is one of them. Located just a couple of minutes away from the Armed Forces resort, Buzz ... more

I'm so glad there this "add a restaurant" feature, otherwise people might not be able to find out about some really nice places. Buzz's is one of them. Located just a couple of minutes away from the Armed Forces resort, Buzz's caters to tourists (no kidding?), but not the obvious American ones. No, Buzz's has a real Japanese following, which is a good thing, because the Japanese demand value and quality for their hard-earned money. I was told this by a Honolulu resident who is married to a Japanese national. When we saw the bi-lingual (Engl.-Japanese) menus, we knew this could be a good place to go... not to mention the daily special and (I'm not kidding here:) "STEAK AND KING GRAB LEGS." I thought that was such a cute typo, I was obligated to eat here. First off, if you have a Buzz cocktail, don't drink later, 'cause these things are seriously alcoholic! I had a supreme pina colada, and my husband had two(!!!) Mai Tai's. There was also some absolutely huge drink that was pink, that two people were sharing, and they looked much the worse for wear. Buzz's has other things to drink, like wine, regular cocktails (martinis, etc.) and non-alcoholic stuff, but these killer cocktails are terrific. I ordered a filet steak with garlic (and no "grab legs") that I still remember, even though I ate there in December 2002 and this is now July 2003. The meat just melted in the mouth, and the garlic was roasted so that it infused the meat with sweetness. My husband ate mahi-mahi (Hawaii's answer to Flipper - only kidding!) which had been grilled and liberally seasoned with garlic. The portions were generous, and the meal was incredibly filling. I didn't dare touch my appetizer bread or I never could have finished my steak! I noticed a whole array of meat and fish dishes, to include shrimp, scallops, crab, not to mention various cuts of steak. There were also vegetarian dishes on the menu, but I paid no attention as I wanted red meat. The personnel were incredibly friendly and polite, and the bill didn't break the bank, considering nothing in Hawaii is really cheap. We had no room for dessert, so I never got a chance to check out the coffee. On the other hand, every restaurant serves Kona coffee (except maybe stupid Starbuck's), so I'm sure I would have liked it. I believe someone told me that all Hawaiian restaurants are non-smoking; I didn't notice smoke, at any rate. I'm not sure how we got back to our hotel, but no matter. We had a great meal, a great time, and I'm saving my frequent flyer miles for a return trip to Buzz's! less