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Monkeypod Mai Tai with an Ocean View  - Monkeypod Kitchen - Waikiki, Honolulu, HI

Monkeypod Kitchen - Waikiki

4.7
4.7
2545 Reviews
$30 and under
Hawaii Regional Cuisine

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2 people
19:00
Booked 276 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
Aloha, we are open daily from 7:00am to 11:00pm and are located on the waterfront of Waikiki Beach inside the Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort. We accept reservations & reserve a large amount of space for walk-ins. If your desired reservation is not available, please join our waitlist in person daily. Happy Hour is available daily from 3:30pm-5:00pm (excluding select holidays).

Our chef driven concept is led by the classically trained, award winning chef, Peter Merriman. Peter is a culinary pioneer and one of the founders of Hawaii Regional Cuisine. He has always been inspired by the people and products around him and this spirit has lead the movement to look at food in Hawaii in a new light. Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman embraces this passion! Each item on the menu demonstrates our commitment to craft and showcases high quality, socially conscious ingredients, creative preparations, and perfect execution.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 7:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (808) 900-4226
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 2,545 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Hawaii

    Most Booked

  • Oahu

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Monkeypod Kitchen in Waikiki offers a vibrant Hawaiian dining experience with "spectacular views" and "amazing food." Guests rave about the "best mai tais in Waikiki" and "excellent service." The lively atmosphere features live music and oceanfront seating. While some note noise levels, the overall experience is "absolutely wonderful."

2,545 Reviews
  1. Gary

    VIP

    San Antonio

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly Reception! Checked in and seated in a timely manner. Our Server, Danny was friendly, informative, and efficient. He made the dining experience easy and enjoyable! The Macadamia Crusted Mahi was excellent and perfectly cooked. Finished the experience with the Banana Cream Pie. Wow! Tip: Make your reservations in advance. They go pretty fast.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    San Francisco

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came in with the wonderful live music. Then we were seated by our amazing hostess to our oceanview table. Then gorgeous Elena from Greece greeted us with the most beautiful smile & welcoming demeanor. Offered us Noka Oi & Red Lava cocktails & Chicken Wings as it was Happy Hour! We then had the Beet Salad, the best Cheeseburger & The Best Seared Tuna with Bok Choy, Shoyu Sauce , Caramelized Onions & Jalapeno Mash! Best dinner ever as we enjoyed the view of the Grand Diamond Head, the hush of the ebbing tides & the beautiful setting sun. Sure beat our Kapolei & Kaanapali Monkeypod experiences previously. Loved them all! You are now Our favorite Hawaii Restaurant Brand!

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  3. Marcos

    Boise

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible food and service. Accommodating and so personable. Highly recommend! It is a must eat!

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  4. Juli

    Hawaii

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is always good here! A little pricey for what you get but it’s expected. The views are spectacular. The lunch experience is much quieter than the dinner experience.

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  5. DocM

    Portland

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Reservation was ready when promised. We had requested an ocean view. We were told it wasn’t guaranteed. The table wasn’t ocean view but 2 tables were available that were. One never filled the other did when we were close to done with the meal. However the server was outstanding. Food was very average. Drinks were also only average.

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  6. katherine

    Calgary

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and services! Would highly recommend. Great happy hour. Can’t beat the $15 pizza.

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  7. Sylvia

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great good, location and service! They have the best MaiTais (they and their sister restaurants). I have to admit that I prefer the lighter happy hour version and always extra foam! My husband likes the regular! A place not to be missed. Love their potstickers, the fresh fish special and of course raw ahi!

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  8. Rihanna

    Hawaii

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were a little disappointed with monkey pod this evening. We had previously eaten at the Wailea Location and our memory serves us that it was a much superior experience. We ordered a pizza and wings, our pizza came out barely warm while the wings did not show up until after we were completely done our pizza. Our server had to hunt them down. He did comp the wings which was super kind, but was still disappointing to have our dishes arrive roughly 20 minutes apart. The wings came out sadly also very disappointing, our neighbours wings were crispy with color, ours were very pale with no crisp. Our drinks were just ok, but my Mai tai tasted nothing like the one I had in Wailea as well as the white walker. This was sadly just not a good experience for us, it is sad as we had such fond memories of such a lovely monkeypod experience on Maui. We do have to say, our server was absolutely fantastic! And the live music was absolutely lovely.

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  9. Chris

    VIP

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We went there for lunch to see the band; however, they were not seating anyone near the band. It wasn’t crowded, but they just did not want to take care of tables near the band. We were seated 15 feet away, but could not really see the band from our table. Food was OK, but the service was poor, and it was fairly expensive for lunch.

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  10. Rick

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing server and great breakfast! Will definitely be going back.

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FAQs

Monkeypod Kitchen - Waikiki offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 900-4226.

Monkeypod Kitchen - Waikiki is rated 4.7 stars by 2545 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 276 times today

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Google Map for Monkeypod Kitchen - Waikiki

2169 Kālia Rd unit 111, Honolulu, HI 96815-1936

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Saratoga Road
  • Area
    Waikiki
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 7:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
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