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

Monkeypod Kitchen - Waikiki

4.6
4.6
2404 Reviews
$30 and under
Hawaii Regional Cuisine

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 267 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 2,404 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.

2,404 Reviews
  1. Janet

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Thought we would give this place a try based on the reviews. We requested a special table weeks ahead to celebrate our anniversary. Got stuck without any view. Service and food was average. Pretty disappointed.

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  2. Danielle

    Palm Springs

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great dinner at Monkeypod. Fish tacos were fresh and tortillas held up. Garlic truffle fried and strawberry cream pie were delicious. Be prepared, it is a very loud restaurant.

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  3. LISA

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was amazing. She gave thoughtful insights to the dishes we were interested in trying. She was also just a genuine and nice person:) The food was delicious and exactly what we wanted: green salad with chèvre and beets, potstickers, chef fish special and of course Mai Tais! Mahalo We will be back

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  4. Terry

    VIP

    San Francisco

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We went to Monkey Pod our first day in Waikiki and a had a great meal and overall experience. We decided to return on our last evening in Honolulu. The food, service and staff were excellent. The staff is knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. Oh and their cream pies are the best. We will return the next time we are in Waikiki.

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  5. Jane

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beachside seating is the best in the world! Fabulous setting. Servers were very good,and very kind, too. A terrific experience.

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  6. Ashley

    VIP

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was the best. Super sweet and great at being patient with our indecisiveness lol The atmosphere is so fun and the view of the ocean and Diamond head were beautiful!

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  7. Denise

    VIP

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    4.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The open air feel, decor and ocean views across an open dining room are reasons to come and at least try the Mai Tai. It is not a classic Mai Tai but it is delicious and the foam adds a visual element and wonderful flavors. My husband and I shared Kalua Pork and Pineapple "pizza" because it sounded so Hawaiian. I have rules about what I call pizza. It was very good. The mixed green salad with organic beets was underwhelming. I'm an avid roasted beet eater. These beets were small pieces that seemed out of a can. Fish & Chips. Very good. Like that they use daily fresh fish.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service and drinks&food came out fast!!

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  9. Joy

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We were celebrating a birthday and let the waitress and host know but we didn’t get a birthday dessert like most restaurants do 😔. The food was okay, not worth the price. They had a live singer who was great, but the speakers were tooo loud. Even the waitress commented on it being too loud. The mai tais were some of the worst ones we had the entire trip (and we tried a lot of them!). The waitress was great, very nice and attentive. Other than the birthday thing, she was perfect.

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  10. Chloe

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been here many times before and they are always consistent with the quality of their food, service and staff. I absolutely recommend this place for a good drink and delicious meal.

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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 2404 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 267 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
  • Neighborhood
    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
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access
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