Ribeye vs Sirloin Explained (and Which Steaks Hawaii Serves)

Ribeye is a richly marbled cut from the rib, juicy and full-flavoured; sirloin is leaner and firmer with a clean beef taste. The fillet (tenderloin) is the most tender of all. Hawaii Restaurant in Side serves ribeye, but it is not yet listed on the online menu, so ask your server for it and its price. Sirloin is not named on the menu, but the 450 gr T-bone includes a strip (sirloin-side) piece and a tenderloin piece.

First, a plain answer about the menu

Hawaii Restaurant & Bar does serve ribeye steak. It is not yet listed on the online menu, so ask your server for it and for its price. A steak called sirloin is not named on the menu. We are writing this page because those are the cuts many visitors know from home and search for, and it helps to understand how they relate to what Hawaii serves.

Ribeye vs sirloin in general

One naming note: "sirloin" means slightly different things in different countries. In the UK it usually refers to the strip loin; in the US the sirloin is a separate area further back, and the strip loin is called a New York strip. Either way, the strip loin is the firm, flavourful side of a T-bone.

Which cut is most tender?

The fillet, also called tenderloin, is generally the most tender cut of beef. It is a muscle that does very little work, so it has a fine grain and very little connective tissue. The ranking most butchers would give, from most to least tender, is roughly fillet, then ribeye, then strip loin or sirloin. Ribeye feels tender largely because of its fat; fillet is tender because of the muscle itself.

Fillet vs ribeye

This is the classic choice between texture and flavour:

• Fillet: the most tender, mild in flavour, lean. Often paired with a sauce.
• Ribeye: slightly less tender but much richer, thanks to the marbling. Usually eaten with little or no sauce.

At Hawaii you can order the fillet side of that comparison in three ways, each 200 gr and served with vegetables and potatoes: Fillet steak, Fillet Mignon and Tournedos Béarnaise. For the ribeye side, ask your server, as ribeye is not yet on the online menu.

What else Hawaii serves

The Steaks & Internationals section of the menu includes:

• T-bone steak, 450 gr: the nearest thing to having sirloin and fillet together. The T-shaped bone separates a strip loin side from a tenderloin side, so you taste both.
• Fillet steak, Fillet Mignon, Tournedos Béarnaise, 200 gr: for tenderness first.
• Beef steak, 200 gr: a plain grilled steak. The menu does not name the cut, so ask your server.
• Sauced 200 gr steaks: Mushroom, Pepper, Onion and Gorgonzola steak, Steak Diana, Beef Béarnaise and Plank steak.
• Chateaubriand Reservation (For 2): served with vegetables and potatoes; ask when you book.
• Ribeye steak: served, but not yet listed on the online menu; ask your server for it and its price.

All meat is cooked over wood fire and charcoal. All beef, lamb and chicken is halal-slaughtered; pork appears only in dishes that name bacon or sausage and is cooked in a separate pan on a separate hob.

If you usually order ribeye

Ribeye fans tend to love fat, juiciness and a big flavour. Good news: Hawaii serves ribeye. It is not yet listed on the online menu, so ask your server for it and its price. If you would like to compare it with a steak from the menu, try the T-bone: it is large, cooked on the bone and has the beefier strip side. Order it medium rare to medium. Our T-bone vs fillet comparison goes into more detail.

If you usually order sirloin

Sirloin fans like a leaner steak with some bite. Again the T-bone covers it, since its larger side is the strip loin. If you would rather have something smaller, the 200 gr Pepper steak or Mushroom steak give you a sauced steak at a lighter weight. Ask your server which cut each one uses tonight.

Want to understand more cuts?

Our broader guide, steak cuts explained, covers the main beef cuts and what they are good for. When you are ready to try the real thing, Hawaii is in Side old town, open daily 10:00–02:00, with free round-trip pickup from selected hotels. Book a table or message WhatsApp +90 533 930 12 83.