Pa'ina - Reviews

Wing Wednesdays are awesome! I also have to note moments of gratitude since businesses don’t have to go out of their way to be nice to a paid customer once they leave. I dropped my Invisalign tray (right after I changed it too!) at the restaurant and they remember me from the day before and called me to let me know they found my tray. I was embarrassed, but grateful that they picked up my tray so that I could continue my teeth alignment. Lol. Thank you! :) and also the wings taste fantastic!

My experience at this restaurant was underwhelming. The atmosphere was lacking, feeling more like a bar with a TV than a dining establishment. While the food was decent, scoring a 4 out of 5, I believe better culinary options and nicer places with similar values can be found nearby. The service also received a low score of 2. Overall, it didn't meet expectations for a pleasant dining experience.

We happened upon this place and although it was empty except for one table of six, we thought it might be good. It was NOT. I truly have not had food this bad since forever. I ordered the oxtail noodle soup. The soup was tasteless, the oxtail was not soft (needed to be boiled more), and the noodles were tasteless. It was called oxtail soup with bok choy, but I swear there were only 2 pieces of bok choy. I asked for salt hoping it would help, but it did not. Simply awful. My husband ordered the pork belly tacos. He ate one of the three tacos and left it there as it was not good either. We ordered two sides: the Mac and cheese was okay, but the edamame was overcooked and tasteless. This all cost $54, which is not cheap, but it was simply not good at all. Don’t expect this place will last as it shouldn’t. A miserable experience.

We hosted a large, private party for over 120 people at Pa'ina, and the experience was amazing. The planning process with Beung and Tracy was incredibly kind and accommodating. The restaurant itself is spacious, featuring multi-levels and private rooms that were perfect for our large event. We utilized the main speaker systems for music, the large screens for personal slideshows, and enjoyed karaoke in both the private rooms and on the main stage. Our guests consistently raved about the delicious cocktails and food. We highly recommend booking an event with Pa'ina!

I visited this restaurant for lunch with a small group and found the experience to be "meh. " While the food looked appealing, it ultimately lacked flavor in every dish we ordered. The restaurant was surprisingly empty during the lunch hour. Our experience with the service was mixed: a female server was very nice, but a male server was less helpful. He seemed to "trick" us into ordering more add-ons by making them sound included, and was "snarky/judgy" when we declined further additions. Given these issues, I "probably won't be coming back" and would "better to keep walking into Japantown for tastier options. "

I secured a reservation for 8 people, including friends and kids. We ordered the family platter for 6, and it was more than enough food for everyone. The wings were on point, the kalua pork had a delicious smokey flavor, the garlic noodles were packed with garlic, and their spam musubis were pretty fire. The atmosphere was great, and the service was good too.

My experience at this restaurant was incredibly positive. The food was even more delicious than the Hawaiian food I had in Hawaii. The cocktails were especially amazing; the owner personally made some of them. Even though I usually can’t handle alcohol well, they were so good I couldn’t stop drinking. It was such a fun night.

My experience at this restaurant was marked by a very long wait time, over 30 minutes for a basic meal, even though the restaurant was empty. The food quality was subpar; it was dry and bland. The garlic fries were particularly disappointing, consisting of frozen krinkle cut fries with a minimal amount of garlic. I wouldn't recommend going unless you prefer mediocre food. The wings might be decent, as they seem to be heavily promoted.

My experience at this restaurant was quite disappointing. The 50 cent wings were described as "so mid, " indicating a lack of quality. Additionally, there was a requirement to order two drinks, and the "Ube" drink I received was excessively sweet and did not taste like Ube at all. Compounding these issues, the men's bathroom was filthy, making it an unpleasant environment. Overall, the food quality and cleanliness were major letdowns.

My experience at this restaurant was fantastic! It's a great place to enjoy some Hawaiian fusion food and drinks. I also loved that I could catch the game on the big screen TVs. The food, service, and atmosphere were all top-notch.