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Excellent flavor and service was friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful.

Food was delicious, and loved the ambiance with the live music, dim lighting, and the restaurant being right next to the ocean. Me and my wife went on Valentine’s Day and we were able to get in right at our reservation time. She had the margarita pizza and I had the ribeye with jalapeño mashed potatoes and Swiss chard. The jalapeño mashed potatoes were incredible and so was the rib eye, which was cooked perfectly medium and tasted better than most nice steak houses I’ve been to. I would always recommend monkey pod to people looking for a good place to eat with a nice environment and setting.

The venue was perfect for Valentine's Day. Facing the ocean, pool and palm trees and live music on the background was why we return to this restaurant. Special mention to our server, Scott, who was professional and friendly. Mahalo again !

While a somewhat limited menu is offered, there are excellent choices. The black cod was delicious as well as the scallop appetizer. The drink choices were great and the space itself is friendly and vibrant. Great location for wandering as well!

I spent a very unforgettable night in my life, because I proposed to my boyfriend in the restaurant. Because it was a surprise for my boyfriend, every employee in the restaurant was secretly preparing for me. Save the flowers for me, play the prepared music for me, and give us cocktails. All this is so beautiful. My English is very poor, but the staff in the restaurant actively communicated with me. Everyone was very friendly to us. We got a lot of blessings, which made the night more meaningful. I love all of you. I will definitely visit you again next time I come to Hawaii.