Mud Hen Water

Name: Mud Hen Water
Address: 3452 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, HI, United States, 96816
Telephone: (808) 737-6000
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1402 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

3452 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816

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2 people

Apr 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Innovative
Charming

A Hawaiian Sense of Plate

If there are no reservations available at your desired time, understand that we hold our patio seating, communal table, and bar stools for walk-in customers only. Please call to reserve parties larger than 8 guests. We are open to walk-ins only for Happy Hour ("Pau Work") from 2pm to 5pm Tuesday - Saturday and offer a pupu menu and drink specials.

Hang Loose at The Hen

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Hawaiian, Hawaii Regional Cuisine
Hours of operation
Brunch Fri–Sun 9:30 am–2:00 pm Weekday Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Weekend Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(808) 737-6000
Website
http://mudhenwater.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Ed Kenney & Alika Chung (CDC)
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
3452 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816
Neighborhood
Honolulu
Cross street
9th Avenue
Parking details
and ample street parking if the lot is full
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Featured in

Toss Salad$9.00
manoa lettuce, carrot, kabu, ginger dressing
Pohole$8.00
okra, yamaimo, sweet onion, ume shiso vinaigrette
Beet Poke$9.00
avocado, pickled limu, smoked macadamia nuts
Buttered 'Ulu$8.00
fermented black bean, sour orange, cilantro
Kunoa Beef Tongue & Broccoli$12.00
pickled shallot, onion, chili
He'e Lu'au$16.00
grilled he'e, taro leaf, inamona dukkah
Pocho Mussels$14.00
portuguese sausage, cabbage, charred chives
Smoke Meat Carbonara$14.00
bucatini, sugar snaps, pea shoots, parmigiano

Large Plates

Two Scoop Hapa Rice $3

Chopped Steak
grilled Kunoa ribeye, watercress, tomato, grilled onions, scallions
- Market Price
I'a Lawalu$27.00
a'uku buried in coals, pastele, local veggies, extra virgin coconut cream
Fried Chicken$28.00
szechuan salt, tamarind mustard, shrimp chips, lettuce, mushrooms, cucumber

Desserts

Pineapple-Polenta Upside Down Cake$8.00
coconut sorbetto, grilled pineapple, fennel
Chocolate-Kiawe Bean Brownie$8.00
black sesame gelato, mac nut toffee
Miso-Butterscotch Rice Pudding$8.00
ginger lace cookie
Sorbetto$4.00
guava-ume or coconut
Gelato$4.00
vanilla bean or black sesame

What 1,402 people are saying

Mud Hen Water 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

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Hawaii
Innovative
Hawaii
Contemporary American
Oahu
Innovative
Oahu
Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Mud Hen Water offers a delightful mix of unique Hawaiian cuisine with a "laid back atmosphere" and "excellent service." Diners rave about the "fantastic cocktails," "unique combinations," and "delicious food" with a locavore focus. Chef Ed Kenney's menu shines with creative twists, earning high praise from both locals and visitors.

1,402 Reviews

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Lynn
Seattle33 reviews
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was okay, but the wine selection was terrible.
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Robin VIP
New York City69 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was delicious with some unique combinations. Servers were helpful.
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Mike VIP
Chicago4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time I went to this place was three years ago, and it had been two years since my last visit when I went back in April 2025. It’s as good as ever. Fantastic cocktails. And you can’t go wrong with the croquettes, veal meatballs, grilled carrots in yogurt, the unleavened bread…pretty much everything.
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Jobst
Los Angeles32 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 11, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was exceptional. Our server was really great. The only negative was that they literally brought all of our food out at once. She suggested that we get 3-4 starters and 3 mains to share for four people. But then they literally brought out all 7 dishes within 5 minutes of each other. No pacing, and by the time we got to our last main, it was cold. It was way too fast, and made it difficult to really savor and enjoy each dish.
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Kathleen
San Francisco56 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really lovely brunch. Esp as a solo diner, really appreciated the care of the staff. Everything was delicious and really represented Hawaii well. Corned beef and Kalo (taro) hash with 2 sunny sides, side of kitchen, sliced avocado, and the most delicious dark rye bread. Perfect bites. Side of pohole (fiddlehead ferns) salad with shiso dressing, nori, and sliced okra, sweet onions, and diced raw yamaimo (Japanese mountain yam). Fresh, crunchy, with a slippery texture (okra, yamaimo). Highly recommend.
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Gayle
Hawaii1 review
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was the first time eating at Mud Water Hen and we were very happy we did! We ordered the chicken long rice croquettes. It came with a curry sauce it was delicious. You get two large croquettes in the order. The Peanut Tofu is creme brulee size and came with a sweet shoyu sauce. It was very silky and smooth. The Mapo Rice Cake is a play on Korean Tteokbokki, with chewy mochi strips in a mapo tofu sauce. Really enjoyed it. Last we ate the chicken. It was tender with a limu salsa. That was a lot of food for two people. The atmosphere was laid back and relaxing and the service was excellent. Would definitely go back again!
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Michelle
Hawaii30 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We been going to Mud Hen Water quite frequently. We like to take out of town guest here. Food is local and always delicious! The staff is always great!
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Steven
Hawaii5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
If you're not sure what to get, try the family sharing dimmer. Everything on the menu is great
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John VIP
Hawaii29 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Unique food and excellent service. Highly recommended
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Catelyn
Chicago6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous dinner. Fabulous service. Chef Jude and the bartender Kalani are a delight. Will be back. :)
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FAQs

Mud Hen Water offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 737-6000.

Mud Hen Water is rated 4.7 stars by 1402 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

Apr 24, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

3452 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816

Additional information

Cross street
9th Avenue
Neighborhood
Honolulu
Hours of operation
Brunch Fri–Sun 9:30 am–2:00 pm Weekday Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Weekend Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Hawaiian, Hawaii Regional Cuisine
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
and ample street parking if the lot is full
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ed Kenney & Alika Chung (CDC)
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://mudhenwater.com/
Phone number
(808) 737-6000

Mud Hen Water

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About this restaurant

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Snacks

Yaki o Pa'i 'ai$10.00

Koena Hummus$9.00

Preserved Akule$9.00

Chicken Long Rice Croquettes$6.00

Small Plates

Toss Salad$9.00

Pohole$8.00

Beet Poke$9.00

Buttered 'Ulu$8.00

Kunoa Beef Tongue & Broccoli$12.00

He'e Lu'au$16.00

Pocho Mussels$14.00

Smoke Meat Carbonara$14.00

Large Plates

Chopped Steak

I'a Lawalu$27.00

Fried Chicken$28.00

Desserts

Pineapple-Polenta Upside Down Cake$8.00

Chocolate-Kiawe Bean Brownie$8.00

Miso-Butterscotch Rice Pudding$8.00

Sorbetto$4.00

Gelato$4.00

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