Stripsteak

This evening we celebrated a couple of birthdays-one is a real birth day (couple of days ago of our new grandniece).
Michael Mina's Stripsteak opened in the new International Market Place in Waikiki and what better place to have steak than at a steakhouse.

Opted for the cooler indoors, but the outdoor patio area looked comfortable too.

We waited at the bar for the dinner service to be opened at 5:30 which gave me a chance to try their famous Black Tai.
Didn't taste the sesame nor the charcoal but it's light citrus flavor was refreshing and not too strong.

Black Tai.  Refreshing.

Indoor table.

A card signed by the staff.
Wonderful attentive and friendly service by our server.

Flavored French Fries were gratis while we waited for our food.

The hamachi, salmon, ikura, watermelon, edamame poke was fresh and delicately flavored.

R had the Caeser's salad

and I had the Heirloom Tomato with Burrata and quinoa .
Mmm.

The Wagyu Filet was melt in your mouth tender.   With steak like this you don't need any of their sauces.
We had sides of baked potato, Tokyo Tots and mushrooms which was too much, although good.

R's angus Filet was delicious too.

Complimentary pineapple float.

The Shave Ice was so nice and cool .  Chunks of guava shaved ice, haupia, rambutan, and tapioca.  Fattening but refreshing.

Caramel popcorn given as a favor.

After such a satisfying but heavy meal, we had to walk a bit.  Next door the newly opened Kona Grill was full.

It's nice to walk around the SC in the evening with all the lights in the gardens and no crowds.