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

Monkeypod Kitchen - Waikiki

4.6
4.6
2367 Reviews
$30 and under
Hawaiian Regional

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2 people
19:00
Booked 274 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
    Hawaiian Regional, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 07:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (808) 900-4226
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 2,367 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Most Booked

  • Oahu

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Monkeypod Kitchen - Waikiki offers "incredible food" with a "stunning view of ocean on Waikiki Beach." Guests praise its "beautifully renovated" decor and "fun vibe." The "mai tais are one of the best on the island," and the service is "outstanding." It's a "go-to celebration dinner spot" with "amazing" sunset views.

2,367 Reviews
  1. Isabelle

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I was happy to hear there’s an additional vegan option that’s not on the menu: Thai tacos. It was delicious, even though it was quite spicy! We only had to wait about 15 minutes for an ocean-side table, and they have a light on so you can see the waves even at night! While our hosts were a bit short with us, our waitress was wonderfully nice! Great experience overall. I recommend the taro ravioli!

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  2. TimothyC

    Washington DC

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great views and atmosphere. Staff was wonderful. The food was delicious!

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  3. kylie

    London

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was not great. Just kind of thrown together with no inspiration. The kids Mac n cheese was dry and tried to be fancy and kids don’t want that. It was all just fine

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  4. Allan

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply outstanding. Grace was our server and did a great job! Sunset view was beautiful. Food was bursting with flavor and fantastic.

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  5. Kathleen

    VIP

    Chicago

    40 reviews

    4.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server, Naomi, was a star - hands down the best part of our experience at Monkeypod last night. Fish and chips were tasty but came out of the kitchen lukewarm. Skip Sunday night dinner and go for breakfast. Their Mai Tai pancakes are amazing!

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  6. Maria

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Although we were dissapointed with the food, the drinks, service and ambiance were impeccable. Food lacked flavor and the portions were small for the price. Next time we will just go for the drinks!

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  7. Annette

    Phoenix

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently good ! Great ambiance & service!! Could eat here every night but gonna break it up one night

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  8. Vicky

    Houston

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a reservation at 3:15, arrived about 15 minutes early, and checked in the hostess booth, letting them know we were early. The hostess was very short and said you’re gonna have to wait until your reservation time because we already have a 20-minute wait. I did not anticipate getting a table early, but I was just checking in and was put off by her attitude. After that slight bit of rudeness, I was concerned about how the rest of her evening would go, but everything went perfectly. I had placed on the open table reservation that we were celebrating our anniversary, and we were seated at an oceanfront table, which I was amazed by. Our servers were phenomenal, and the food and drinks were brought out in a timely manner. I was also surprised when we received two complimentary glasses of champagne with adorable roses cut in the shape of hearts and a celebration of our anniversary. Overall a fantastic evening.

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  9. Catherine

    VIP

    San Francisco

    60 reviews

    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a beautiful table overlooking the beach. The food was excellent. Our server, Sara, was friendly and attentive.

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  10. Simon

    Hawaii

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Monkeypod Kitchen is a great lunchtime spot. The service and atmosphere impress. The reception was warm and on time. As to the food, the deviled eggs starter was a disappointment - you need a microscope to view the lobster. The Fish Tacos were very tasty. We could not fault the crumbed Mahi Mahi main. We'll be 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 4.6 stars by 2367 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 274 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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 07:00–23:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Hawaiian Regional, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access
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