As “The Little Mermaid’s” famous crustacean Sebastian sings, life is better “undah da sea.” So why not head over to Ocean-arium Restaurant for an underwater-inspired dining experience like no other? Located at Pacific Beach Hotel, the eatery offers breakfast and…
Dive into Oceanarium Restaurant, where you can indulge in a seafood paradise — with a view, too, as patrons dine next to a massive, live aquarium. Located on the main floor of Pacific Beach Hotel, the eatery’s aquarium is three…
A CLOSER LOOK AT THIS WEEK’S HOUSE SPECIAL: Oceanarium Cioppino ($28) Take a dive into Waikiki at Pacific Beach Hotel, where a marine myriad awaits patrons in more ways than one. Diners at Oceanarium Restaurant are welcomed not only with…
Almost three years ago, hand-in-hand with a handsome man, I first stepped into an underwater seascape, ate platefuls of king and snow crab while a giant fish swam past me, and watched a mermaid wave while holding a personalized sign.…
Since opening in 1979, Oceanarium Restaurant in Pacific Beach Hotel has served nearly 15 million pounds of crab legs and serviced 535 million guests, according to general manager Franklin Nagamine. But it’s not just the tasty crustaceans that make this…
In 1979, restaurateur H.T. Hayashi had a brilliant idea: build a giant aquarium and have it serve as a backdrop to a dining room. “The concept came about because of (his) lifelong fascination for aquatic environments,” Pacific Beach Hotel director…
For a dining adventure unlike any other, Oceanarium, located on the main floor of Pacific Beach Hotel is set to impress, as patrons are surrounded by a massive, state-of-the-art live aquarium, which encompasses the dining room. The three-story, 280,000-gallon aquarium…
I can still hear her stern voice ringing in my ears, “Careful now, Miss Miller, you don’t want to let your imagination go getting the better of you, now do you?” Ms. Gray was her name, and she was my…
When it comes to Thanksgiving, as much as everyone looks forward to spending time with family and friends over a bountiful feast, it’s no secret that preparing a large-scale meal is not an easy task. To alleviate any undue stress,…
For a restaurant to truly stand out these days, it requires much more than just great food. At Oceanarium, where diners get to feast on fresh seafood, dinner comes hand-in-hand with a show that highlight’s some of the island’s most…