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Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea, Kihei, HI

Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea

4.7
4.7
10651 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
9:30 p.m.
Booked 152 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for happy hour
Aloha, we are open daily from 11:00am to 10:00pm, with our last seating available at 9:45pm. 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.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Hawaiian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Large public lot with ample parking.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Peter Merriman / Cory Waite

What 10,651 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Hawaii

    Most Booked

  • Maui

    Hot spot

  • Maui

    Lively

  • Maui

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Monkeypod Kitchen in Wailea delights with "amazing food" and "fantastic service," featuring local ingredients and a vibrant atmosphere. The "famous Mai Tais" are a must-try, alongside a diverse menu of pizzas, tacos, and seafood. While the restaurant can be "very busy and loud," the live music adds a "local flare."

10,652 Reviews
  1. MikeWestVan

    Vancouver5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Monkeypox is a MUST do every time we are in Maui, Their macadamia encrusted Mahi Mahi was amazing, Having just arrived a few days ago, definitely will go back before we leave.

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  2. Susan VIP

    Los Angeles49 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter, DJ, was great! He explained the menu, made good recommendations, and was the perfect host. Try the Mai Tai's with the foam, one of the best we've ever had. The food was amazing, the flavors unique and truly a taste memory. Monkeypod is a must stop anytime we are near Wailea.

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  3. Vanessa

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a birthday lunch at Monkeypod, and our server Alyssa was STELLAR! Alyssa was very attentive and personable. Our food was delicious!

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  4. OpenTable Diner VIP

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lives up to the buzz. The food is delicious. We had 2 fish dishes and they were top class. Table reservation is highly recommended if you want to avoid wait time. The restaurant is very noisy, so keep that in mind if you come with small children or were looking for a more quiet atmosphere. They have outdoor, less noisy, seating but I don't know if that can be reserved.

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  5. Rich

    St. Louis1 review

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Menu is very limited in my opinion. We each tried different items and not one of us was overly impressed. Food was good but nothing great. Perhaps we had high expectations for a Merriman restaurant. Acoustics make it so loud inside you cannot hear across your table. Interior is pretty and wait staff was helpful with menu selections. All in all this would be a skip for us on the next visit to Wailea.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was underwhelming. Everything was fine. Nothing inedible. Just very mediocre.

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  7. Ashley

    Chicago3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    You definitely have to try the Mai Tai, it was delicious. Food was very good and the atmosphere is fun.

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  8. Sharyn

    Los Angeles60 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very tasty appetizers for happy hours. Hard to beat 1/2 off and $4 off delicious mai tais.

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  9. Kevin

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service were excellent however Ukulele music was a little loud.

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  10. Bill

    Orlando2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience, not sure why open table didn’t recognize that did attend on 3/11! Monkey pod was great don’t leave without a MaiTi

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FAQs

Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea is rated 4.7 stars by 10651 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 p.m.
Booked 152 times today
Google Map for Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea

10 Wailea Gateway Place, Unit B-201, Kihei, HI 96753

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Hawaiian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Large public lot with ample parking.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Peter Merriman / Cory Waite
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