Mauna Kea - Luau

Mauna Kea - Luau reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Goldencoast

   Los Angeles21 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on January 2, 2016

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   One of the better luaus, with decent food and a nice location.
   

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   sdsoccer26

   Los Angeles8 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on December 26, 2015

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great location. Good show. Food is barely edible. Low end buffet
   

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   Oaksdiner VIP

   Los Angeles23 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on November 25, 2015

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   Correct me if I'm wrong but I think "luau" is the Hawaiian word for "bar mitzvah." If it isn't it, the Mauna Kea had me fooled. The food was not great nor was the seating or the service. Calling it "fair" would be generous. That said, the show was cool and worthwhile. They separate the show price from the food price on the bill; it's still not clear to me if you can go to the show and skip the food. If so, do that. My bill with no extra drinks came to about $370.00, by far the most expensive meal we had during our trip and also by far, the worst.
   

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   AltoonaEd

   Pittsburgh10 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 29, 2015

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   The cost for the dinner & show was $96 pp. $60 for dinner & $36 for the show. If you really want to go to a luau, save $60 & just go to the show. Good variety of mediocre buffet style Hawaiian food. There are many other places on the Big Island to try excellent local cuisine at much more reasonable prices. The show itself was good, with very talented dancers & fire twirlers.
   

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   MediaProf

   Las Vegas10 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 8, 2015

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The performances were quite good, reciting Hawaiian history and giving background on the various forms of Hawaiian dance and cultural significance. The food was traditional (roast pig, beef, etc) in keeping with the idea of a luau, though it also comes with the obvious downside of feeding some 200 odd people buffet-style -- a lot of hit and miss. But, this show is all about the performance, and the location and execution was done quite well.
   

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   Luv2eat VIP

   San Francisco61 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on August 13, 2014

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   By far the best luau food I have ever had. Smaller scale luau show but still well done and the performers are top notch. No bad seat in the house. Spectacular view. I will go back!
   

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