Hawaii Calls - Marriott Waikoloa

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1. JL

   JohnL

   San Francisco

   76 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   76 reviews

   Dined on January 8, 2023

   overall3food3service5ambience1

   The service was excellent. Ordered the wedge salad and the bacon was inedible. The pizza was ok, not great. Would order differently if we give it another chance. The ambience was ruined by a horrible musician that sounded like a dying cat. Go early and avoid the country western singer’s howling.

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2. RS

   RyanS

   San Francisco

   12 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on January 7, 2023

   overall3food2service3ambience4

   We thought the food quality was mediocre, depending what you ordered. Seafood Linguine not good, watery sauce. French dip sandwich great. Stick to simple pub food type items, we suggest. Drinks not great, except the standard Mai tai was great, we suggest that. Place was almost empty on Friday night at 6pm and still almost in a “holiday” week of January, which perhaps indicates that need to up their game. We had a reservation but could have walked in and picked any table at 5:30.

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3. JB

   JakeB

   Las Vegas

   4 reviews

   1.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on January 1, 2023

   overall1food3service1ambience1

   Took a very long time to get served and then even longer for food. The food order was incorrect and some of the meals cold. Considering the hour and 25 minutes to get served I was annoyed they added a 22% gratuity for my family of 6 which included young kids. Very disappointed.

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4. LR

   LeslieR

   Hawaii

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on December 31, 2022

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   Delicious, cold beer, good service, buffet stocked, manager present. Awesome, mahalo!

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5. AS

   AlanS

   Los Angeles

   23 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   23 reviews

   Dined on December 31, 2022

   overall3food3service4ambience3

   Offered a dinner buffet for $85 but opted for a la carte selections as buffet was lacking vegetarian options. Food was three star which matched our expectations from reading the reviews.

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   jentyler4

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 26, 2022

   overall1food1service1ambience1

   Terrible food. Dirty tables & bathrooms. Terrible service.

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Hawaii

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 26, 2022

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   Christmas Day Buffet was excellent.

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8. G

   Georgia

   Hawaii

   72 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   72 reviews

   Dined on December 26, 2022

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   Food was excellent: Christmas buffet with prime rib, chicken, turkey, corn bacon chowder, mash potatoes etc. great service from our waiter Denver. A little pricey at $130 but it was Christmas

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9. FD

   FrancoisD

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 25, 2022

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   Subpar meal. The Caesar salad was too warm and too soft, the Mahi Mahi tasted liked it had been boiled, etc etc. Can’t believe this what they serve at the fancy beachside Marriott!

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10. C

    Claire

    Hawaii

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3

    Great food and service! But Super loud and impossible to have a conversation. There we’re two different sources of very loud noise, some may call it music. I can’t believe a manager didn’t notice and simply lowered the volume of the speakers. If not for the incredible Noise, I would give a 5 stars.

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11. K

    Kerrie

    Hawaii

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

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    Great food and service for the Christmas Eve buffet.

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12. JM

    JenniferM

    Baltimore

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    We joined a bit later in the evening so that may add to the opinion .... We had a buffet dinner - lots of good options - seemed like it was hard to keep up with the demands of certain foods. Nice outdoor ambiance. Waiter was attentive. Not sure the price and quality of food was a great match - for the price, maybe it would have been better for a larger spread of food options. I would suggest arriving earlier than we did to avoid food arrival snafus.

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13. JS

    JessicaS

    Hawaii

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    The menu is diverse and the food is tasty. Live music in the evenings in a beautiful outdoor environment. Staff is great! Our only complaint is there are no cushions on the barstools. We mentioned it again last night and the bartender said literally almost everyone that sits down comments on it. Please bring the barstool cushions back as the height ratio stool to bar is way off and everyone visibly shrinks about a foot once seated. It is really quite uncomfortable.

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14. RG

    RonG

    Central Coast

    17 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience1

    Ate at the prime rib and crab buffet. A little pricey at $85 each. Service was poor. The locals came in droves. I doubt they paid the full fare. Lots of hugging and fist bumps with the staff. Have been there many times on non-buffet nights which provided better service and decent entrees.

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15. SR

    SRoy

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience3

    Prime Rib and Crab buffet for dinner with extended family. Excellent value for people who like to eat. Can't speak for epicurean palates or ambiance. Open air seating was nice with a good view of sunset over the pool. Other tables are far enough for noise isolation. Live music did a decent rendition of Iz favorites; bit too loud for my like, but others in my party liked it. Skip the $15 Mai Tai. Mine tasted horrible. Other than the Mai Tai, recommended.

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16. MM

    MariaM

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2022

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    Had the thanksgiving Buffett with turkey, prime rib, crab legs, poke, shrimp and too many other sides to list. Very good!

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17. HW

    HeidiW

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience3

    No one met us at the table to let us know they were our servers. We had to ask for everything - water- how to order, had to track someone down for our drinks and our check at the end. Super noisy, couldn’t even talk. Food was bland and no flavor. Terrible experience for an $800.00 Thanksgiving meal

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18. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    18 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Went for thanksgiving buffet. Pretty good.

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19. TK

    TKTJCT

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Family vacation with kids and grandkids. Went to the Thanksgiving Buffet. It was quite good, with a lot of choices for dinner. The only thing missing was cranberry sauce. Would recommend to anyone looking for a nice option for Thanksgiving if you’re traveling. Excellent service.

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20. RN

    RxNiki

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2022

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    My husband and I had the thanksgiving buffet and it did not disappoint. Felix food and lots of variety. Will definitely spend more holidays here!

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21. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Enjoyed the tasting menu - seasonal take on Hawaiian fresh food.

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22. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 14, 2022

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    It was a lovely evening! I highly recommend this dinner - feels like a more personal , delicious experience in a large resort. Well done - ambiance, food, service. Loved the evening!

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23. B

    Brent

    Jacksonville

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2022

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    Great ambiance. Farm to table selections were great. Wait staff was excellent. Unique experience on the island.

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    nwstar509

    Seattle

    19 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience3

    Love the idea behind showcasing local chefs and ingredients but the execution was less than desirable considering the high dining price. Pork theme was interesting but needed a play of sauces and contrasting vegetables with stronger flavors to work with the relatively mild pork. Visually appealing and nicely plated.

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The table was set outside w a beautiful view of the sunset. This was a fixed menu wrapped around a young lady’s hog she raised for 4H and won honors. It was neat to see the Marriott invite her and her father to the dinner to share her story. Chef did a fantastic job w his team on all 4 courses. Highly recommend

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26. BB

    BBD1

    Portland

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Talk about a special experience!!! A 5 course prix fixe dinner supporting local farmers, ranchers and fishermen with locally sourced and organic produce that is beautifully prepared, incredibly innovative, and delicious. Our meal was centered around a Kaunamano bred Royal Berkshire award winning pig. Even more special, the 4H girl who raised the pig and her father joined us for dinner. (I had her sign my menu!) The pork was used in the appetizer as well as the main dish, a beautiful center cut of pork. The abalone appetizer was served on a beautiful Luau risotto, and the J A. Farm Caesar was just spectacular. The cocktail paring was equally innovative and delicious but I could not have driven after consuming the 4 cocktails.

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27. JA

    JohnA

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A fantastic evening thanks to Chef Jason and his team. All of the dishes were delicious, innovative and so beautifully prepared. Most important- we loved that every item was sourced from local Hawaii farms and loved hearing Chef Jason’s stories about where our food came from. Thanks Marriott for supporting small farmers. A-plus event.

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28. RN

    RyanN

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2022

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    I highly recommend the chef series. The courses were amazing and tasted incredible.

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29. S

    Shaz

    Hawaii

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We very much enjoyed our second Hawaii Calls Summer Chef’s Series at The Waikoloa Marriott. Executive Chef Jayson Kanekoa’s support for our Hawaii Island food producers and his team’s fabulous presentations make it a special night out. It’s a bit pricey for retirees like us, but we feel the value is very good. Once a month splurge while the series continues!!

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    Calipojke

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had an amazing time when we stumbled upon this great locally sourced dinner experience. Intimate group of people ensures you aren’t over crowded, food was high quality, narrative by the chef and his team was great. Hard to beat dining as the sun drops in the sky over the Pacific. Definite thumbs up from start to finish.

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31. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was absolutely delicious and the service was excellent. The view was beautiful and we saw the sunset go down while having dinner…what more can you ask for?

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32. JW

    JenniferW

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The Chef’s Series is absolutely amazing - top to bottom!

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    Imafoodie

    Chicago

    19 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience2

    We booked the Thursday Chef series. Neat concept -meeting the chef and Ceo from the fish farm and drink rep was pretty cool and we enjoyed hearing them talk about the food and drink. Disappointed that we were in the back corner of the bar with no view. This was misleading from the pictures on OpenTable, we thought we would have a better view of the beach and bay. We were also surprised that we were sharing a big table with other guests. It wasn’t explained well in the description of the experience. The oysters, salad, fish and dessert and rum were good.

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    Shaz

    Hawaii

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Chef’s Series dinner- very nice evening featuring locally grown and sustainable food, with brief presentations by some of the producers. I think for the price at least one beverage (wine or aperitif) should have been included- but not a bad value for four courses

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    mattob

    Vancouver

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2022

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    Great locally sourced food with wonderful wine pairings. Started with oysters absolutely fantastic and fresh with amazing garnish. Then on to an incredible salad that was almost too pretty to eat. Finally a local fish that was wonderful and delicate. Would definitely recommend Hawaii Calls experience dinner!

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36. LG

    LaurieG

    Minneapolis

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This Chef’s meal was AWESOME! I’m not a fan of oysters so I tried 2 of them and gave the last one to my husband. Everyone else at the table loved them! The rest of the meal was SUPER EXCELLENT! The salad dressing was so good! The fish was something that I had never had and I loved it. The strawberry dessert was light but delicious! My husband and I did the cocktail pairing with the mean instead of the wine pairing and were pleasantly surprised! JUST DO THIS MEAL! You will not regret it!

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37. MC

    MCSB

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2022

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    We were there for Chef's special monthly four course set meal event. $125 plus tax and drinks pairing extra Food was very good, but portions on a small side, refreshing family style group seating, very nice atmosphere, hosts very welcoming and attentive. We had cocktail pairing which was additional $40 and cocktails were very nice but rather small which was slightly disappoInting. They did not offer an extra cocktail or something else at the end which would have been a nice touch. Overall a great experience, well done Hawaii Calls!

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38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic City

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great.Chef table experience. Mostly local grown food. Awesome!

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    Photoman

    Hawaii

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2020

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    The reservation was right on time and no waiting, they were a little busy so that was appreciated. Sun sets at 6:30ish so if you don’t want the front tables keep that in mind. It was seafood night and I had the daily catch which was opakapaka and it was grilled to perfection. Wife had the mahi and she enjoyed it. Maui onion soup was shared and it was delicious! The salad is huge so maybe share it? Pacing was right on and the restaurant manager greeted everyone to make sure everything was great. Desert of vanilla and yes macadamia I e cream were just right. With tip it was $140 for 2.

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    mary

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The food was good as they had plant based options which I appreciated very much. My husband isn't vegan & liked his food choices as well. It was a beautiful spot seeing the sunset & then when it was dark the planet Venus could be seen, it was beautiful. The servers were very attentive and happy to answer questions. BTW the pool was warm as I wished I stayed there as the Hilton was cold water.

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