El Cielo by Masa Gushiken
About us
Masa Arnaldo Gushiken spent the better part of his youth growing up in Argentina and after years learning Italian and French cuisines kitchens in Tokyo, went on a life-changing trip exploring the foods of Spain. There he worked in Barcelona, Galicia and San Sebastian in Spain, where the language and simpler preparations took him back to the world of his youth. At its heart, El Cielo is Spain through Gushiken's lens. This diverse menu includes classic dishes such as paella and croquetas de jamon as well as more niche recipes like tripe stew (callos) as well as boquerones and guindilla skewered around an olive. Tucked subtly in between are nods to Argentina, contemporary Japan and Spain. The totality of his training coalesces into his premier restaurant El Cielo, an elegantly renovated midcentury walk-up in Waikiki, which won editor's pick as the Hale Aina Awards' Best New Restaurant 2024. Masa has been working every day since the El Cielo opened in May 2023, driven by his passion for food and his willingness in sharing his skills with travelers and coworkers alike.
FOR THE DELICIOUS MOMENTS IN LIFE
Our heavily driven and passionate Executive Chef and Owner, Masa Gushiken 'Arnaldo' Gushiken, has been in kitchens around the world from local favorites in Hawaii to internationally from his hometown in Argentina, to Japan, and even in the states like California.
Our menu is inspired from his personal journey of his career bringing in traditional Spanish dishes with his own personal touches.
ADDRESS: 346 Lewers St 1F Honolulu HI 96815
TEL: 808-772-4533
HOURS of OPERATION
Sunday - Saturday 5:00PM - 11:00PM, Kitchen last order at 10 PM.
We encourage you to ride share or take Uber or Lyft if not there is street parking. Behind us there is a public parking lot Municipal Parking at Ritz Carlton Tower.
Bienvenido a El Cielo por el Masa Gushiken!