Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman

92-1048 Olani St, Kapolei
(808) 380-4086

Recent Reviews

Lahaina Hipolito

Chicken was a little dry but everything else was so good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

A. L.V.

We came here during happy hour at 3:30 PM. Spent a really nice time watching rain pass while we enjoyed our food and drinks.We were blown away by our amazing server Jenn who was probably the best waitress I’ve ever encountered. Extremely patient with us and our one year old. She offered to go check pricing and options for me on drinks that were not on the happy hour menu and went above and beyond to make us feel like welcomed, appreciated patrons!(Even brought out a fan to blow away flies as we ate since she saw one near us at the table)I highly recommend the banana crème pie, or any of their pies since I’ve heard everyone rave about them!! We love the banana one on our visit and so did our little one.My only wish is that they had more small plates or appetizers that they discount for happy hour for those wanting a quick bite and not break the bank.Thank you Jenn for making our experience fantastic and making us feel like VIPs!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lobster Deviled Eggs, Pizza Hamakua Wild Mushroom & Truffle Oil

Dexter

Amazing open atmosphere (especially the live music), great and professional service, and the food is really good and hearty. No mass produced products, all local and fresh.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Coconut Cream Pie and Banana Cream Pie

Ulysses Louzada

Amazing place to go, specially at the happy hour!!I recommend the wings (if you like spicy) and the garlic truffle oil fries, really good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Garlic Truffle Oil Fries

Scott Milloway

Nice environment. Very expensive! 2 burgers 4 beers $102.00 ouch!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Amanda Howell

The food was lackluster and very expensive for the portion size.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Greta Richardson

Incredible venue as we enjoyed our delicious lunch while listening to fantastic Island music! We started with a mai-tai and the hot Garlic-Truffle Oil Fries, Delicious! Then we shared the fresh Fish Tacos and the Mixed green salad, perfect! All the side sauces were fresh & flavorful. Then shared the Lobster Deviled Eggs. The service was friendly and prompt, and our table outside hearing the amazing music and enjoying the picturesque setting, Priceless!! We especially appreciate the parking, easy to park and walk around the shops afterwards.Parking: Easy to use pay for parking, you can add 15 minute intervals from your phone very easily, reasonable price

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Garlic Truffle Oil Fries, Lobster Deviled Eggs, Fish

Jon D

First of all, there are no monkeys here, so that was disappointing. After an hour of searching the restaurant, I finally sat down, and everything got better.I had the fish tacos with molè which I thought was the best dish I tried. The fish was nicely cooked, and the sauce was awesome.My wife had the bulgogi tacos. I didn't try hers, but my daughter did, and both spoke highly of them. They were a but spicey but food.My daughter had the margarita pizza, which she described as "good," but I didn't particularly like it.Our guest had the Mahi Mahi, which he thought was "okay". I liked the flavor, but the fish was a little dry, and the steamed broccoli was overcooked.The staff was awesome. They were very attentive and friendly. Our waitress Chelsi was very cool.There was music which was really nice and clean, and the view was what you would expect from a beach front restaurant.I'm not sure I would go back. The food was generally good, but for the price, I would probably pass.The parking is valet only and costs $15 even with validation.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Donte Milotte

As everyone else has said: these are the best mai tai's you will ever have. Open air restaurant with live music in the evenings, walkable from resorts in Ko Olina. Save room for the Coconut Cream Pie too. Must visit when in Hawaii.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chips, Coconut Cream Pie and Banana Cream Pie, Fish

Steven Starr

One notch down from our amazing experience last year at the Maui location. The menu is similar, and just a bit limited. The food was good, and mai tais were of course excellent, but one fresh fish option is disappointing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Kalua Pork and Pineapple Pizza, Little Poke Tacos

David Vowell

Atmosphere is great. The food needs some work.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Drew Hinkson

Best Mai Tai I have ever had, the lilikoi foam completes it. The food here is also great. We love the poke tacos and the shrimp and mushroom potstickers. The lomilomi salmon, lobster deviled eggs, and pizzas are also delicious. They have a happy hour here everyday from 3:30pm-5:00pm, however this does exclude some appetizers. We stop here as much as we can while staying on Oahu and love it. Highly recommended.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lobster Deviled Eggs, Little Poke Tacos

Steve Saltsman

Mai Tai are awesome! As well as the fish and chips

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mi Hyun

If you want to pay $25 for a TINY fish sandwich with no fries, eat here. Menu says it has Cole slaw, I had to look for it under the tiny slice of tomato. My husband ordered wings $22 for 6. They were nasty, we had better wings at the grocery store. They didn’t have buffalo sauce or ranch so we couldn’t even camouflage the flavor. My son ordered poke tacos $24 for 31 inch long tacos. I thought someone was playing a joke on us, that’s how tiny these tacos were. My daughter ordered mushrooms truffle pizza $23 and they were burnt but they called it charred. After dinner, we ended up going to another restaurant to eat real food. Only thing I liked was the atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 1

William DeLeeuw

If you haven't had their mai-tai, you're missing one delicious experience. The passion fruit whip on top made every other mai tai I've had seem boring in comparison. Served in simple form, without a lot of fruit and decoration but exploding with flavor, $18 seems like a lot until you taste it.You can ride the cute Hawaiian Railway Society train up the coast, and when it stops for 'ice cream, go to Monkeypod instead.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

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Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman

92-1048 Olani St, Kapolei, HI 96707
(808) 380-4086