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Moani Waikiki Island Bistro & Bar, Honolulu, HI

Moani Waikiki Island Bistro & Bar

4.2 (493)
$31 to $50
Pacific Rim
2330 Kalakaua Ave 312, Honolulu, HI 96815

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2 people
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
20:30
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for live music
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for happy hour
Our ohana had a vision to share our love for ono food, live music and hospitality with the world. In 2019, this dream became a reality when we opened Moani Island Bistro and Bar on the west side of O’ahu. With the overwhelming support from our customers, Moani’s success has exceeded our expectations. Our family is thriving, our vision is growing, and Moani is expanding. Come and be a part of the family, enjoy our genuine aloha, heart-filled cooking and island music. Join us at our second location, in the heart of Waikiki!
With love,



The Keolanui ‘Ohana

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Pacific Rim, Seafood, Hawaiian Regional
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri, Sat 16:00–01:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Happy Hour Daily 16:00–18:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Mike Leslie
  • Catering
    Catering is available for private events please email Isczymanski@themoanihawaii.com
  • Private party facilities
    available for private events please email Isczymanski@themoanihawaii.com
  • Area
    Waikiki
  • Cross Street
    Kuhio Ave and Walina St.
  • Parking details
    parkin is available in the international market place and we will validate you parking ticket!
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Happy Hour Every Day

    Multiple dates available
    Catch a vibe with us after your stressful day. Chill with the Moani crew with some ono grinds and refreshing drinks. We got specials every day from 4 - 6. Hele mai, and be part of our ohana.
    Happy Hour Every Day photo
  • Hawaii Style Jamz

    Multiple dates available
    The spot to check out Hawaii's most talented entertainers. Skank to some Reggae stylee, or hula to some of Hawaii's classic mele. And of course treat your opu to some ono food and chill with an ice cold beverage.
    Hawaii Style Jamz photo
  • Mahalo Monday

    Multiple dates available
    Who needs Happy Hour when you can have Happy All Day?!? Enjoy our Happy Hour menu all night. $14 pupus $5 beers, house wine, and well spirits. Moani Waikiki Island Bistro & Bar. Hawai'i's favorite spot for live local entertainment, and local soul food
    Mahalo Monday photo

What 493 people are saying

Moani Waikiki Island Bistro & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Child-friendly

  • Hawaii

    Hot spot

  • Oahu

    Child-friendly

  • Oahu

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Moani Waikiki Island Bistro & Bar delivers a lively atmosphere with "great service" and exceptional live music. Guests appreciate the "genuine and awesome service," with standout dishes like Pele prawns and miso salmon. The "friendly group" vibe and convenient location make it a "great spot" for dining, shopping, and beach time.
493 Reviews
  1. Donald

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 20 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were very good. We were there before the nightclub crowd, but they had an excellent guitar-playing vocalist. Friendly group! We will definitely return!

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  2. Sabrina VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and venue. Great value for happy hour

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  3. Noelle

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 10 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went during live music on a Monday from 6 pm live music. Loved the vibes everyone really makes you feel like you’re a part of their family. Genuine and awesome service. Great food and drinks! Loved the Pele prawns and my kids loved the fried chicken kids meal

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  4. Eleshia

    Portland / Oregon2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 June 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter, kahookele, was amazing. Kind, helpful, and very knowledgeable about the menu and, most importantly to us, local culture. The food he recommended was excellent.

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  5. Allie

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 19 May 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The table staff was absolutely wonderful! Very attentive, kind and accommodating. The drinks and food were perfect! Highly recommend!

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  6. Delbert

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 6 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was great and the food was fresh and tasty.

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  7. Jonathan

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 26 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service but the food was lacking. Spam Mac and cheese tasted really off, not sure how you can screw up spam. The guava BBQ sauce was just super sweet, not balanced. Chicken was rubbery.

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  8. January

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food came out quickly and was delicious. Beautiful live music and nice, spacious patio seating. Delicious cocktails and a little something different for everyone on the menu. Appetizer serving was a much smaller portion size than expected and really only sharable for 2 people max. Banana split dessert was delicious!

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  9. Peter VIP

    Hawaii42 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Some of the preparations were unusual such as the dipping sauce for calamari and coconut shrimp. Not like most local chefs as expected.

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  10. Susan VIP

    Phoenix / Arizona14 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Dear potential diners, First, I voiced my concerns by leaving a message for management at the Waikiki Moani. No response and it’s been over a week. On Sat 3/22 @ 5:30pm arrived to Moani. We had 5 in our party. My friends from Kansas were visiting and I thought of Moani being the perfect place to experience local cuisine. From the introduction by our waiter to his rude behavior thereafter I was mortified for my visitors. He said his name, Hookele so fast that they of course didn’t get his name correct. He proceeded to speak in Olelo Hawaii. My visitors were confused because they are unfamiliar with the language. Instead of explaining what he rudely said he responded, you are in Hawaii and you need to learn the language! WTH! Not appropriate. My friends husband has cancer which is advanced and I wanted this experience to be memorable but instead horrible! It’s so sad that I had to keep apologizing to my guests and wishing we went elsewhere. Auwe!!!

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FAQs

Moani Waikiki Island Bistro & Bar is rated 4.2 stars by 493 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
  3. Hawaii
  4. Oahu
  5. Waikiki

Make a booking

2 people
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
20:30
Booked 10 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Moani Waikiki Island Bistro & Bar

2330 Kalakaua Ave 312, Honolulu, HI 96815

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Kuhio Ave and Walina St.
  • Area
    Waikiki
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri, Sat 16:00–01:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–21:00 Happy Hour Daily 16:00–18:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Pacific Rim, Seafood, Hawaiian Regional
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    parkin is available in the international market place and we will validate you parking ticket!
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Mike Leslie
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Catering is available for private events please email Isczymanski@themoanihawaii.com
  • Private party facilities
    available for private events please email Isczymanski@themoanihawaii.com
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