Plumeria Beach House

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   Erin

   San Francisco

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Absolutely not worth the price for the Thanksgiving Buffet. Had booked an outside table, arrived and was told there weren't any and was sat next to the busing station. Food was salty, mashed potatoes were gluey, stuffing looked like it came from a bag. For the price we expected WAY more: more options and better food. We've been doing Thanksgiving away from home and at restaurants for years and have paid less for a far better experience. Do not recommend in any capacity. Super disappointing.
   

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   Steve

   Hawaii

   14 reviews

   2.0

   14 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   My wife and I went to the 2024 Thanksgiving buffet with about 20 years since the previous visit. We requested indoors in the reservation that was made 3 months prior, but they only had outdoors. Ok no big deal but it did start getting uncomfortably warm and humid after awhile. The buffet area it turned out was in a big ballroom accessed by going back through the restaurant lobby about 150ft. away from our table so people entering, leaving, restaurant staff and those with plates of food all converged in a lobby bottleneck and we had to navigate around each other. No collisions witnessed but close calls. 20 years ago it was really a Thanksgiving buffet with a turkey carving station and food was really delicious and atmosphere was relaxing. This time there were so many varieties of different food but the “Thanksgiving” food was relegated to a couple of steam pans. The turkey was dry and the dressing was way too salty and tasted like a dry version of stove top stuffing. The gravy was like a something from Safeway. All in all it was fair but a big let down from what it was before and can’t see going back, especially at $150 per person. Had a very disorganized and chaotic feel to it for what is supposed to be a 5 star hotel.
   

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   Don

   Central Coast

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Yes, I understand it’s difficult to maintain the proper food temperature in a buffet. But the hot food was cold by the time we got back to our table, and the cold food was warm. It’s is a nice place with a good atmosphere and attentive servers. But way too expensive for what you get. With Sales Tax and TIPS, it was easily $170 per person, and we only ordered one drink from the menu. For that price, Champagne and Mimosas should at least be included. Otherwise, the price was outrageous. And our Server actually double-billed us. If I had not carefully checked, I would have paid twice as much. I find it difficult to believe that everyone there was paying so much money for each guest. The average person just cannot afford that, not even for a special occasion.
   

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   Dale

   Hawaii

   8 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Can’t go wrong a meal here. We are regulars for breakfast and lunch. Service is always excellent and the food and portion size is great. We no longer go to Orchids at the Halekulani because they sadly have raised prices and reduced their portion sizes! Ask to sit in Wendy’s section….you will love her! Happy holidays!
   

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   Dimitry

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Still very good selection in buffet dinners but somewhat fewer fresh vegetables and veggie dishes choice
   

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   Dawn

   Hawaii

   19 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   19 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   We were last here in May and the food was outstanding. This time, subpar. It appeared there were different standards, different chef, and not nearly as many seafood offerings as before (I’m pescatarian). It was a big disappointment to say the least. We invited friends to join us and raved about how good it was; the quality just wasn’t there but we still paid full price. You have lost us as customers
   

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   Rhonda

   Hawaii

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Service was great. Would have appreciated other guests controlling their kids and not have them chasing and feeding the pigeons. Basic variety of foods. My favorites? The omelet station, Signature bread pudding and the pineapple Mint juice!
   

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   Andrew

   Hawaii

   52 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   52 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Our favorite Seafood and Prime Rib buffet. Quality over quantity. Love the fresh sashimi, sushi, crab, legs, and prime rib.  incredible location and view, and one of the best places on Oahu to watch a sunset.
   

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   Grace

   Hawaii

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   This is my fifth time at Plumeria. I just wish they bring back roasted/crunchy pork. The view is amazing and it’s nice seeing wonderful people celebrating their special moments - lots of weddings. It never gets old.
   

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    IKUO

    Hawaii

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

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

    ワイキキに宿泊してもわざわざ朝食を食べに行っても後悔しません！断言できます。ここより上質な時間と食事が楽しめる場所はありません。 是非ビュッフェではなく、アラカルトのロブスターのエッグベネディクトとアサイーボウルをチョイスしてみて下さいね。
    

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