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Monkeypod Mai Tai with an Ocean View  - Monkeypod Kitchen - Waikiki, Honolulu, HI

Monkeypod Kitchen - Waikiki

4.7 (2861)
$30 and under
Hawaii Regional Cuisine
2169 Kālia Rd unit 111, Honolulu, HI 96815-1936

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 288 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
Aloha, we are open daily from 7:00am to 11:00pm and are located on the waterfront of Waikiki Beach inside the Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort. 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.

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What 2,861 people are saying

Monkeypod Kitchen - Waikiki reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Most Booked

  • Oahu

    Hot spot

  • Oahu

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Monkeypod Kitchen in Waikiki offers an "amazing view," "delicious food," and "fantastic service." Known for its "best mai tais" and "live music," it creates a lively yet relaxed atmosphere. While reservations are recommended for oceanfront seating, the "friendly staff" and "exceptional ambience" make it a "must-visit" spot in Waikiki.

2,861 Reviews
  1. Pam

    Pittsburgh2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic meal with a beautiful ocean view. From appetizer to dessert the food did not disappoint!

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  2. Mike

    Berlin4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service. Evan was awesome. Poke Taco great starter

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  3. Keiko VIP

    Hawaii53 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Their homemade ginger beer was natural and fresh. If you want to have a seat at an ocean front, it might be better not make a reservation. While it was not guaranteed in prior we understood, we were not assigned though were seeing empty table. Walk in customer was assigned just after us.

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  4. Stan VIP

    Western NC24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, food and view. We will definitely return.

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  5. Angela

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Thoroughly enjoyed our meal here! We started with the cast iron shrimp which I HIGHLY recommend this starter! I had the Mac-crusted mahi mahi in blanc buerre sauce and my partner had the fish tacos. Both were delicious but my preference would be the Mac-crusted mahi mahi. Ambience is amazing as well but definitely noisy. With that being said… this is a place not to miss!!

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  6. David

    Alabama4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere and food. Is a restaurant you’d be willing to repeat during your stay.

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  7. Dawn

    Portland2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated my son’s birthday and our waitress made it very special! We had an ocean front table with an incredible view and my son got an amazing slice of pie for his birthday treat on the house! Highly recommend! I had the Kalua pork and pineapple pizza and it was incredible!

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  8. Todd

    Vancouver2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice location but the food was mediocre. Chicken wings and truffle fried were great. Salad did not have enough dressing. Pizza was greasy. Ravioli not cooked. Server was attentive and scenery was lovely.

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  9. Aida VIP

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice view , average food , wasn’t fond of the drinks , we were a party of 5 , our waiter was impatient & kept rolling her eyes !!

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  10. Terrance

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were there to celebrate my daughter’s HPU graduation and it was lovely!

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FAQs

Monkeypod Kitchen - Waikiki offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 900-4226.

Monkeypod Kitchen - Waikiki is rated 4.7 stars by 2861 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
7:00 PM
Booked 288 times today
Google Map for Monkeypod Kitchen - Waikiki

2169 Kālia Rd unit 111, Honolulu, HI 96815-1936

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Saratoga Road
  • Neighborhood
    Waikiki
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 7:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Hawaii Regional Cuisine, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access
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