PARKING: Complimentary validation available (self-parking only) for Basalt customers at the Hyatt Centric Waikiki Hotel.
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TEAM BASALT
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LANCE KOSAKA
Executive Chef
Chef Lance Kosaka joined the BASALT culinary team in April 2025. He was born in Honolulu and raised in Aiea, where he was influenced by his aunties on the importance of making good food for family gatherings.
After a decade of honing his craft in the bustling kitchens of New York City's Highlands Restaurant Group, Tim brings his distinctive culinary style to Basalt.
Born in El Paso, Texas, and raised in Juarez, Mexico, Gloria cites her mother as her biggest inspiration for her enthusiasm in the culinary arts – “she always cooked with so much love.”
Join us for Happy Hour from 2:00pm - 5:00pm daily, exclusively at the bar. Enjoy our signature handcrafted cocktails, beers on tap, and featured red and white wines at great prices. Savor our delicious appetizers that perfectly complement your happy hour cocktails.
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Our Story
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We believe that food brings people together, and our welcoming atmosphere reflects this belief. We aspire to be more than just as restaurant; we aim to be a gathering place for friends, family, and food enthusiasts.
MISSION STATEMENT
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Our Mission is to provide a pleasurable dining experience centered around Hawaii Regional cuisine - using locally sourced ingredients available - and to provide exceptional Aloha spirit service.
BASALT VALUES
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Supporting our local farmers and purveyors.
Empowering team members through culinary arts and showcasing their creative talents on our menus.
Welcoming our community into our establishment as family and bringing joy to every diner.
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What Our Diners Are Saying
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Louis
December 12, 2025
We have been on Oahu three weeks so far and this was our 4th visit....each time was awesome. The servers were great but Chef Lance is amazing! I have a severe food allergy and the staff is very attentive to it but Chef Lance made sure everything put in front of me was free of my allergy food so I was comfortable eating without worrying about having an anaphylaxus episode - this was EVERY visit. We will definitely be back before we return home next Wednesday and look forward to visiting again next year.
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Debra
December 11, 2025
Very good food, extremely clean and welcoming atmosphere. We have made this a regular stop when in Waikiki. We live in Kailua.
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David
December 9, 2025
We chose to sit inside, which was relatively empty and cavernous. I wish the waitstaff had explained that the patio dining is huge and popular, and was quite busy. However, we had good service and excellent food.
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Chris
December 8, 2025
Food was great. But the customer service was so good we couldn’t believe it. Haven’t had customer service this good in years. From start to finish everyone was fantastic.
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Erika
November 30, 2025
Great place when you are looking for something more casual fancy vs fine dining with photo worthy food. Service was excellent.
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Corey
November 30, 2025
Surprisingly empty on Black Friday morning for brunch, and so we greatly enjoyed everything on the menu as well as the usual great service by our waiter Ronald!
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Nicholas
November 29, 2025
We were seated promptly for our reservation, and the servers were very helpful. The butternut squash soup was excellent.
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