Honu's on the Beach Restaurant

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   NatalieM

   Cincinnati

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   overall4food3service2ambience1

   Good food. Nothing spectacular. Would not recommend for price point.
   

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   ZoeT

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 14, 2023

   overall2food2service4ambience3

   The brunch menu online wasn’t accurate. When we arrived if was more expensive and didn’t have the options we were looking for
   

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   Miks

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 30, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Delicious prime rib and crab buffet. There was a variety of other foods as well. Staff was courteous. Definitely will dine there again.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Hawaii

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 23, 2023

   overall5food4service5ambience4

   Extremely nice waitstaff and great options for buffet.
   

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   richards

   Hawaii

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 23, 2023

   overall2food1service1ambience3

   All the fish and crab was well over cooked and tasted old. The prime rib was just a roast and unseasoned. The buffet was $75.00 per person and not worth it. A true tourist trap. We won’t be back.
   

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   KarenP

   New Mexico

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on April 16, 2023

   overall2food2service3ambience4

   None of the food offered appeared to be freshened. The prime rib was delightfully thr med. rare I requested and the greens for the salad were fresh.
   

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   NikkiD

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on April 16, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great food, great service, great environment & entertainment
   

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   Rosie1

   San Francisco

   16 reviews

   3.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on April 9, 2023

   overall3food3service4ambience4

   Buffet is overpriced for someone with average appetite
   

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   Rayna

   Hawaii

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on April 5, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Emerald & Leah were very accommodating. Attention to detail was spot on and they anticipated our needs.
   

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    LeeK

    Hawaii

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience5

    Service was outstanding. Salad bar need more local selection, desserts were warm and melting even though our reservation was at openng., the crab was very dry and shrunk half the size. The ends of the prime rib was still raw and bloody. It was not worth $75. Disappointingly and sadly The buffet has gone down hill.
    

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    MatthewW

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4

    I ate at Honu’s last June and it was amazing. Last night, however, the dinner was lacking in taste and freshness. The crab legs were cold and tasted old and stale. It was like they had been frozen or previously cooked. The prime rib was good but not amazing. At one point they ran out of plates. When food is good, I’m willing you pay a high price. But last night was not worth the high price tag.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience3

    Definitely could have got a nice meal somewhere else for $75/plate.
    

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    ShaunNotEverComingBack

    Hawaii

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    overall1food1service5ambience4

    First of all, that buffet was not worth $70. The food selection was so little. The crab legs was tiny and warm. The prime rib was super cold. What happened to the old seafood buffet??? There was so many selections and the price was reasonable. Now it’s less selections and the price is unreasonable. NEVER ever going back there again.
    

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    MichelleF

    Hawaii

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience4

    Crab was small and dry shrimp tempura was soggy definitely not worth $70 selection of food was much smaller but the poke was bomb
    

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    Luvgoodfood

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My family and I always enjoy going to Honu. We go every time we get the chance to. King Kam is where my wedding reception took place 8 years ago. Food and service is always good. Wished they had more dessert options… A little pricey although all worth it. Also wishing there was live music but there was a brewery fest going so was missing the Hawaiian live music. Maybe next time.
    

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    ChristineE

    Hawaii

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    The price went up significantly for the seafood buffet since our last visit. That was a bit of a shock. Otherwise the food and atmosphere was great as usual.
    

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17. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 6, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1

    Did not even have the reservation on their system when we showed up
    

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    NilesH

    Hawaii

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall2food3service5ambience5

    I thought it was $50 per person so I was surprised at bill. My son and I both had upset stomach afterwards
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall3food1service4ambience3

    I was expecting for a sumptous prime rib and hot crab legs but so disappointed with a hard cold steak and cold crab legs. The menu selection should be changed to a Marriot level buffet like "Hawaii Calls." The desserts are pitiful. I can bake those cookies at home. You should serve more appetizing and mouth watering food and desserts that satisfies the price we pay to dine at your buffet dinner. The drinks (soda) should be included with the meal. Why charge $4.00 for each drink? Also, it's gross to see flies flying around the poke servingntable. I took my sister here for a delightful dinnerThe server only check on us once in a while maybe because they know we are locals. Kamaaina should be treated the same as the tourist. Kamaaina will more likely dine with you again and stay at your hotel than the tourist
    

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    nivfreak

    Seattle

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience4

    Tempura was overly battered, cold, and soggy. Crab was so over cooked it was dry and stringy. Fish was over cooked, super dry and tough. Mousse was overworked and tasted like Butter. Poke was good. The quality was that of a cheap asian buffet, but at the price of a high quality Vegas buffet.
    

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    NellieB

    Hawaii

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience5

    Honestly this buffet was NOT worth $75 per person. Most disappointing was how cold the prime rib was. Even when they brought out a whole new one, it was also cold smh.
    

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    Cazzie

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5

    Delicious fresh seafood and lots of choice. Deserts excellent. No one asked us for a drinks order so we didn’t get cocktails, virtually no clearing of table so we put things on an empty table so we had room put new plates on the table. Onion rings and tempura shrimp delicious but cold, overall we had s great time, just a couple of improvements could be made.
    

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    MayleneV

    Hawaii

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience2

    Worst buffet I've ever been to! Food was mediocre and for $75 per person it's not worth it. Stay away!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4

    We booked a reservation for 2, I assumed it may be a bit busy since it’s a buffet but was not the case. It was okay good. The prime rib could be better, there was crab legs only, and then poke. I wish there was a bit more variety. The desserts were only okay. I really really wish they labeled what was what so we didn’t waste anything we ended up not wanting. They have a build your own pasta station which is nice.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    Decent hotel restaurant - New Years buffet was an honest attempt. Wasn’t great but it was one of the only reservations left. Definitely have never spent $250 at a courtyard Marriott without spending the night lol. Staff was super friendly.
    

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    rcw7

    Chicago

    28 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience2

    Had the prime rib and fish buffet. Clam chowder was the best I had in a long time! Full of clams & potatoes, creamy base. Salad bar was simple. Fish station was plentiful with a good variety. Prime rib was good. Fried fish was just ok. Biggest problem was the desserts. Altho they had a good variety, not one was edible or barely delicious. Tasted like left over Sara Lee cakes. Tiramisu (I think that was it) tasted like chalk. Then the bill came & it was $75pp! What a shocker! I know fish is very expensive, but I was there more for the prime rib. I’ll know next time. Service was okay, but got scarce as it started to get busy. Live music (Mike). Was a nice touch.
    

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    RomeiR

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Enjoyed the incredible food The ambience And all u can eat snow crab legs ! Fantastic!!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Lovely New Years Eve buffet! Live music, delicious crab and prime rib as well as many other dishes!
    

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    StaceyS

    Exclusive

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience2

    At $75pp I would expect a higher quality of food. Sure, it’s an all-you-can-eat buffet… just not sure why anyone would want to eat more than one serving of “cafeteria food”. We did appreciate the seafood salads, prime rib and sashimi, but everything else was sub-par, including the juvenile-sized crab legs. And it was New Years Eve - they could have at least busted out tablecloths and a few candles!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Competing music was annoying with Billyfish. Food was ok. Service was good.
    

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    DrofStyle

    Baltimore

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4

    Great Meal. A little pricey, but it was unlimited Prime Rib - and it was good unlimited prime rib!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We all had a wonderful evening with the excellent food, entertainment and service especially from our waiter Robert Afaga and staff. We like to thank you for the memories we have with our employees for the year of 2022!!!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall2food1service1ambience3

    I am not a tourist. I live on the island and took a chance on a convenient, stress free, relaxing Christmas experience for my wife and I. She is a recent arrival from Ukraine and is happily on her way to US citizenship. Being a local resident, I knew in advance to have little hope for an extraordinary experience, unfortunately I waited to late to firm up plans at other locations where an entirely different experience could be expected. Unless absolutely stuck with no other options, do NOT dine here. I can’t say much about then”service” as it was completely non-existent. Even during this breakfast, brunch-type buffet, even the coffee or any other beverage service is not provided. You are on your own. And the coffee you are able to serve yourself is terrible. The food? Just awful. Lowest bidder bulk frozen supplier, pre-packaged leftovers. Anywhere on the US mainland, you could randomly pull of the highway/freeway and find a 24 hour roadside service restaurant with far better food. Just awful “food.” Along with watered down cheap, self-serve, coffee, orange-colored water/“juice,” non-existent service…… you get the idea. This is just a horrible “restaurant” completely unworthy of a beautiful location. And for just the 2 of us, this embarrassingly bad experience was just $70.00 +. Stay away. Until management gets a clue that there is a need to dramatically up it’s game to at least keep somewhat in line with the exorbitant fees it is charging for BAD food, BAD beverages, non-existent service, STAY FAR AWAY. ANY other option would be a better one.
    

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    MeiC

    Hawaii

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Was a very pleasant experience, food was fresh, specially poke n sashimi, 😋very decent salad bar, great snow crab selection.
    

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    JLBjr

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    The food was plentiful and many choices available. The main things, the crab legs and prime rib were excellent and endless. The hostess was charming and the server was polite, attentive and friendly. The desserts were varied and tasty and Santa showed up for a visit. The restaurant was clean and organized and the view of the marina and the Luau was very nice. Overall a great experience with no complaints to note.
    

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    gerry

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Thank you for being open Christmas Eve! My favorite dish was the clam chowder!!
    

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    Lola

    Hawaii

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience5

    For the price, this really isn't worth it. The crab is nice, but they don't give you the correct tools to eat it so you can't really remove most of it from the shell. The prime rib is extremely mediocre. Bland so you have to use the horseradish sauce or the au jus for any flavor. It's also cold. The salad bar is minimal with two bad choices of dressing. The bread is packaged rolls. No fruit whatsoever which as a local we can't understand. Why wouldn't the restaurant in Kona not have fresh local fruit? The desserts were cafeteria-level, nothing special, and tasted store-bought. On the positive, that Friday the clam chowder was very good. The fresh ahi sashimi was excellent. Poke, shrimp, mussels, and imitation crab salad were good (although why have imitation crab when you have real crab?). All this for $75 per person. Does it sound worth it? The worst thing is when I asked about the correct utensils to eat the crab, the manager told me they were "thrown away during the pandemic and never replaced." What kind of an answer was that? I had to ask for a wetnap that they didn't have available onsite. All drinks are extra, including fountain soda. Basically, that's about $200 for two people. This is not a buffet worth $200 per couple. Now the service - not good. We had to move our used plates off the table to make room as the servers seems more interested in talking to each other than busing, I get it, I'm sure tips on a buffet are not good, especially when the food is just so-so. Bottom-line, if you're a visitor, there are better restaurants to go to for these prices in downtown Kona (or go to a great place like Keei Cafe in Kealakekua for less $$, better service and amazing food). Honestly, this review is more for the restaurant and the hotel - DO BETTER. For $75 give tourists or even Kamaaina a meal that's worth it. What you're offering is not it and you have to know that. If you're staying at the King Kam, go somewhere else, somewhere good.
    

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    Waimeawahine

    Portland

    107 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    107 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Honu s is a lovely beachfront restaurant on the Big Island. We enjoyed the morning buffet while staying in the Marriott King Kamehameha hotel.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    13 reviews

    3.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience4

    They seem very short staffed. They’re typically very attentive, but this time it was hard getting drinks and clearing buffet dishes from the table.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food and service 🤟🏼🤟🏼🤟🏼
    

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