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

Monkeypod Kitchen - Waikiki

4.7
4.7
2817 Reviews
$30 and under
Hawaii Regional Cuisine
2169 Kālia Rd unit 111, Honolulu, HI 96815-1936

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 309 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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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What 2,817 people are saying

Monkeypod Kitchen - Waikiki reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Most Booked

  • Oahu

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Monkeypod Kitchen in Waikiki offers an "amazing view," "delicious food," and "fantastic service." Known for its "best mai tais" and "live music," it creates a lively yet relaxed atmosphere. While reservations are recommended for oceanfront seating, the "friendly staff" and "exceptional ambience" make it a "must-visit" spot in Waikiki.

2,817 Reviews
  1. Justin VIP

    St. Louis27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and great food. Mai tai flapjacks were amazing!

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  2. Nayeem

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mai Tai was worth the hype. The food and service was really amazing as well.

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  3. Robert

    Hawaii7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent and our server was attentive, kind and made the experience even better. Layout is so impressive compared to what the old Shorebird was, really enjoyed our time here!

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  4. Vic VIP

    Hawaii17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a treat. Great food and location on the beach. Pricey but the location is very cool.

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  5. Mary VIP

    Dallas55 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    There seemed to be some issue about who was serving our table. Once service started it went smoothly. Food was very good. A very popular place! Would return.

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  6. Kathy VIP

    San Francisco71 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and drinks at Monkeypod Kitchen were amazing. We had the fish tacos, which were very good. But the mushroom pizza with truffle oil was excellent. It was like we were eating actual truffles. We were fortunate to get a table with a view of the ocean, which was beautiful. The place is lively on a Friday night. I would highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Waikiki.

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  7. Leslie

    Hawaii3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Andrew was awesome The food was fabulous one of our favourite places to eat when we are here

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  8. 雄三

    Unspecified2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    色々食べましたが、どれも美味しかったです。 特にアヒのタコス、アヒがとても美味かった。 マイタイは少し甘めでした。 担当の店員さんの対応がとても良く、慣れない英語でも楽しめました、眺めもとってもキレイでした。 滞在中にまた来ます。

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  9. Charlene VIP

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great view, food was outstanding, our server Meghan was amazing. Lovely evening. Order a mai tai.

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  10. Dean

    Hawaii1 review

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Nothing special but everything was ok. Kind of loud

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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 2817 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
7:30 PM
Booked 309 times today
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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