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Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea, Kihei, HI

Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea

4.6
4.6
10569 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 262 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

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Phone number
    (808) 891-2322
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Contactless Payment, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Peter Merriman / Cory Waite
  • Neighbourhood
    Wailea
  • Cross Street
    Wailea Ike Drive
  • Parking details
    Large public lot with ample parking.
  • Entertainment
    We feature daily entertainment from 1:00pm-3:00pm, 4:00pm - 6:00pm, 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Our artists embody the spirit of Aloha and feature music from contemporary Hawaiian to light rock. Please visit our website to see our Music line up.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 10,569 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 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 offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and "wonderful service." Guests rave about the "best Mai Tais on the island" and the "superb macadamia crusted Mahi Mahi." The lively atmosphere is complemented by live music, making it a "must visit" spot in Maui.

10,571 Reviews
  1. Geoff

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a great evening on the Patio. Great food, excellent service. Overall, 5 stars.

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  2. Mitchell

    VIP

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jerod was a great waiter! We enjoyed his banana pie recommendation. Great service.

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  3. Eric

    New Mexico

    12 reviews

    2.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Very popular, very loud establishment in Wailea. Service cheerful and prompt. The dining experience, however, is bare bones. From the desolate table top to the slap dash food presentation, there is no value-added or refinement. The food appears to have been dumped on the plate with no attention to detail or aesthetics. The ahi, centrepiece of the dinner, was mushy with grease. The cost, like most things in Hawaii, is hair-raising, especially if you earn your living in Canadian dollars. A final suggestion: have the staff at the front not ignore patrons as they leave the restaurant. I felt invisible as I left, apparently of no further use.

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  4. Steve

    VIP

    Phoenix

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had the wings along with fish & chips. Both were very good
    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaResponded 1 day ago
    Aloha, Thanks for the great feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed the wings and fish & chips. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo, Danny Uriostegui Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant Manager

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  5. Leanne

    Calgary

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great happy hour tonight! Fantastic and friendly service from our server Brynn. She made a few good suggestions as well. Liz, our drinks server, was also friendly. The fish and chips with Mahi Mahi was fresh and hot. The chicken wings and avocado salad were also great. The Mai Tai and Pina Colada were delicious. The patio was a little hot where we were at 3:30 and the live music through the speakers out there was a little loud, but overall it was a great time.
    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaResponded 1 day ago
    Aloha, Thanks for the awesome review! We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed the food, drinks, and service from Brynn and Liz. We’ll definitely take note of the heat and music levels for next time to improve the experience. Looking forward to having you back soon! Mahalo, Danny Uriostegui Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant Manager

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  6. Kevin

    Montana

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service Pizza is very good and the pies
    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaResponded 1 day ago
    Aloha, Thanks for the great review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the food and service, especially the pizza and pies. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo, Danny Uriostegui Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant Manager

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  7. william

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Salads very good Had fish & chips. 3 small pieces fish but we’re good. Fries kinda soggy & greasy
    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaResponded 1 day ago
    Aloha, Thanks for the feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the salads and the fish. Sorry to hear the fries weren’t up to par—definitely something we’ll look into. We hope to have you back soon for a better experience! Mahalo, Danny Uriostegui Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant Manager

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  8. bruce

    VIP

    Seattle

    73 reviews

    3.0

    73 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    After many great visits over several years, this was our first disappointment. The mai tais were not up to prior standards. The music over the speakers on the outside patio was so loud we could barely carry on a conversation. As for food, I am not sure what I would recommend.

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  9. Shannon

    Hawaii

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A great staple on the island, menu is good. If anything I’d like to see a couple menu changes just to mix things up. The wait staff is great and we will continue to visit.
    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaResponded 1 day ago
    Aloha, Thanks for the awesome review! We’re so glad to hear you enjoy the menu and the great service. We’ll definitely take your suggestion for menu changes into consideration. Looking forward to having you back for your next visit! Mahalo, Danny Uriostegui Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant Manager

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  10. Lynda

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food. Ceaser salad dressing excellent. The tacos were next level flavorful. Best Mahi mahi my husband has ever had.
    Monkeypod Kitchen - WaileaResponded 1 day ago
    Aloha, Thanks for the fantastic review! We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed the Caesar salad, tacos, and Mahi Mahi. It’s always great to hear when we can impress with the flavors. Hope to see you again soon! Mahalo, Danny Uriostegui Monkeypod Kitchen Restaurant Manager

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Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea is rated 4.6 stars by 10569 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 262 times today
Google Map for Monkeypod Kitchen - Wailea

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

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Wailea Ike Drive
  • Neighbourhood
    Wailea
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Hawaiian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • 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
  • Entertainment
    We feature daily entertainment from 1:00pm-3:00pm, 4:00pm - 6:00pm, 7:00pm - 9:00pm. Our artists embody the spirit of Aloha and feature music from contemporary Hawaiian to light rock. Please visit our website to see our Music line up.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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