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Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea, Kihei, HI

Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea

4.7
4.7
10753 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
10 Wailea Gateway Place, Unit B-201, Kihei, HI 96753

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 209 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for outdoor dining
Aloha, we are open daily from 11:00am to 10:00pm, with our last seating available at 9:45pm. 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.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Hawaiian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Peter Merriman / Cory Waite
  • Neighborhood
    Wailea
  • Cross street
    Wailea Ike Drive
  • Parking details
    Large public lot with ample parking.
  • Entertainment
    We feature daily entertainment from 1:00pm-3:00pm, 4:00pm - 6:00pm, 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Our artists embody the spirit of Aloha and feature music from contemporary Hawaiian to light rock. Please visit our website to see our Music line up.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 10,753 people are saying

Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea 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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Contemporary American

  • Hawaii

    Most Booked

  • Maui

    Hot spot

  • Maui

    Lively

  • Maui

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Monkeypod Kitchen in Wailea offers a vibrant dining experience with "fantastic fish tacos," "amazing chicken wings," and "best Mai Tais on the island." The lively atmosphere is complemented by "great service" and live music. While some dishes could be improved, the overall experience and creative menu make it a must-visit.

10,753 Reviews
  1. Rich VIP

    Seattle7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Best Mai tais we’ve enjoyed during this four week visit to Maui. Food was good, noise level was quite higher than we enjoy (younger diners might feel otherwise). Phenomenal server (Annie), absolutely perfect for this job, truly made the experience for us. Food was delicious and value was decent for what we enjoyed. Loved the potstickers appetizer! Ono was the fish of the day and made for a very good fish sandwich and excellent fish and chips. Banana cream pie was the winner for dessert, very good.

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  2. Jaime VIP

    Los Angeles31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love Monkeypod! I make sure to visit every time I am in Hawaii. I love the macadamian nut Mahi mahi but this time they had Ono fish instead which was pretty good. The mai tai’s are a must! We got here for happy hour so they are only $16. Live music is always some of the best. Super friendly service from the hostess to everyone else. Our server Maddie was great!

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  3. B VIP

    Hawaii39 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Lunch was only fair ; a real disappointment . Lunches used to be good here.

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  4. Teri

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and delicious food…very accommodating

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  5. Luis

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excelente opción para ir y disfrutar de 3:30 a 5 pm tienen diferentes descuentos y música en vivo todos los días

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  6. Linda

    Toronto4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Monkeypod never disappoints. Excellent food and service. We sat outside and it was beautiful. It was way too noisy inside and we wouldn’t have wanted to sit there.

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  7. Jen VIP

    Orange County67 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Every bite or sip was delicious. Started with poke tacos (family of 4 so we had to order one extra taco), ordered pork tacos and local fish tacos. Tacos come in 3 and a bit small but so delicious. Kids ordered pizza and pasta. Fairly basic. For drinks the signature Mai tai and No Ka Oi. Dessert was chocolate and coconut cream pies. We were disappointed when it was over.
    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaResponded 2 days ago
    Aloha, Sounds like you and the fam did it right — from the poke tacos to the pies, we’re so glad you enjoyed every bite! Big mahalo for dining with us… we’ll be here when you’re ready for round two! Mahalo, Danny Uriostegui Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant Manager

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  8. Mike

    Las Vegas1 review

    2.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was okay and pricey even though it was happy hour. We had the taro ravioli, wings, pineapple pizza, and fish tacos. Many better spots in Maui for cheaper.

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  9. Nick

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food even better service! Great ambiance as well.
    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaResponded 2 days ago
    Aloha, Love to hear it — big mahalo for the kind words! Stoked you enjoyed the food, service, and vibes. Come hang with us again soon! Mahalo, Danny Uriostegui Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant Manager

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  10. Cory

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Hostesses that greeted us were great, server was wonderful. Food was a little slow, it was busy because of Easter, we didn’t say anything about it but they took the initiative and were kind enough to comp us an appetizer while we waited. Very impressed with the service. I’m a local and eat here several times a year. They’re always great. And the food is delicious.
    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaResponded 4 days ago
    Aloha, Big mahalo for the kind words — and for being a loyal local guest, that means the world to us! We really appreciate your patience on a busy Easter, and we’re glad the team took good care of you. Can’t wait to have you back again soon for more good food and good vibes! Mahalo, Danny Uriostegui Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant Manager

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 209 times today
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10 Wailea Gateway Place, Unit B-201, Kihei, HI 96753

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Wailea Ike Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Wailea
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Hawaiian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Large public lot with ample parking.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Peter Merriman / Cory Waite
  • Entertainment
    We feature daily entertainment from 1:00pm-3:00pm, 4:00pm - 6:00pm, 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Our artists embody the spirit of Aloha and feature music from contemporary Hawaiian to light rock. Please visit our website to see our Music line up.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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