Wonderful, friendly and attentive service. The ambiance is peaceful with great views of the sunset (at the time we went). The food was beautifully presented and quite delicious. All the food was at their appropriate temperatures. Wish we could have stayed longer - enjoyable dining experience. Our group of 10 were swerved all at once. The house bread is warm and delicious. There are not photos because we ate them before taking photos. The staff will bring more bread - just ask. read more

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Being a Disney nut you are used to scooping up every reservation you can get when you can get them so when I got this one I was happy because it was 3 weeks before my trip and well, everyone knows you need to book way farther in advanced for Disney stuff. To be fair I did know it was $125 per person and it was a 4 course meal but in hindsight it was a very expensive failure in family food choice. My 11 year old daughter turn vegetarian a few months ago. We've taken her to a ton of fancy restaurants in Los Angeles so I thought splurging on $125 plant based meal would be okay. However, it wasn't. She was absolutely disappointed in the menu and we couldn't really change anything out on the menu for other items because that is what the chef put together. Disney is pretty accommodating in food choices but here, know that the menu is set and they won't let you order from the kids menu if you are over 9 but still eat like a kid. So basically, it was $125 down the drain. Her displeasure from the start basically ruined the meal. On a side note, I was happy they offered a plant based meal for vegetarians and vegans but yeah, it doesn't quite work for all. I really wish Disney would bump up kids ages from 3-9 to even higher like 12 for situations like this. My daughter aside, the service was great, even though we couldn't change our items the servers were really outstanding (5 stars). They were quick, efficient, and did a great job explaining what was being served. The reason for the 3 really comes down to the taste of the food vs the value. The three of us ordered different items for our four courses and we only really found one out of the four courses really good. For me, it was the pork belly and my husband the ahi tuna and my daughter enjoyed the pineapple dessert. The other selections we made missed the mark in taste. We eat out a lot in Los Angeles and I consider my family foodies but this was a big disappointment in flavor. Ambience and service was amazing but the food itself, I have had better. It's sad to realize $500 in. So my advice is check out the menu really well. We did but in hindsight I would have quizzed my vegetarian daughter more. And I myself should have looked at the menu better. If you have young kids over the 3-9 age range make sure they really want to eat here. Otherwise it's $125 for breads And if you are from a foodie town make sure the menu is to your liking. It's cool to score a Disney reservation but not if it won't make your party happy. read more

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Amazing cuisine, exceptional service, and a spectacular view of the ocean! Definitely an expensive evening but a wonderful experience for our family. They were incredibly kid-friendly which made the evening for the parents so much more enjoyable. read more

A big mahalo to the creative and thoughtful chefs who put together a separate plant based tasting menu. I am utterly grateful. 'Ama 'Ama is a high end 4 course culinary experience that is a rare treat. My husband and I enjoyed a full service premium dinner on the waterfront as the sun was going down over the laguna. It was romantic, special, and delightful. Many Yelpers speak to the usual menu, which I have included here. The wine price was up $10 at our sitting, so be aware of varying prices. I will speak to my plant based menu which was so special. It is not often creators spend this effort on plant based entirety. I feel special and significant. The amuse bouche was a fun sea plant with avo and cucumber and salt. 1st course was a delightful ginger chickpea spread with tarro chips. 2nd course was my favorite: these amazing mushrooms, pickled onion, and sweet potato drizzle. Just divine. 3rd course was this gorgeous plate of veg with a slightly sweet coconut curry. I was so full by this point but I finished this beautiful dish. Finally 4th course was pineapple on shortbread wafer with mac nut creme. Also, I started with the Night Fell on Ubé cocktail, which is a Woodford reserve old fashioned using ubé as the simple syrup. It was very good. We both adored our food, the perfect seating, the supreme service, and the entire experience. read more

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So this was my first 4 course meal, and the bar is set VERY high! Every server, hostess, waiter, and staff member was the nicest, most accommodating, and knowledgeable person. It seemed like everyone knew everything about each item in each course - it blew my mind! We started with drink orders while the hostess placed our napkins in our laps for us (!!) and then they brought out a little amuse-bouche followed by three types of bread (Levash, Multiseed, and Sourdough) served with Hawaiian salted butter. Then the actual courses started (starter, appetizer, entree, dessert... every plate was presented beautifully! It definitely kept up with the ambiance of the restaurant - sleek, modern, and of course, Hawaiian! I had: Cocktail- Leaves for Warmth (Kauai made rum with pineapple and mint) Beer- Kewalo Cream & Hop Island IPA by Honolulu Beer Works Starter- Venison Tartare Appetizer- Pork Belly w/ pickled onions and Okinawa Sweet Potato* Entrée- Ika Ink Doppio Ravioli Dessert- Coconut Flan * I literally would fly all the way back to Hawaii JUST for this pork belly - it was so soft and juicy and the sweet potato purée was like nothing I've had before. We had a great first night of our vacation! Thanks 'Ama 'Ama!! read more

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Too pricy for what it is but at least the food and view were good. I know it's a fancy restaurant at a resort, but for $130 a person i expected a bit more. I got the kabocha soup, pork belly, and lobster with lemon bar for dessert. All were pretty good but I've had better versions of each dish elsewhere. They start with a free bread sampler with nut bread, sourdough and lavash. All okay, nothing special. It does a good job of filling you up though since the portions are very small. They also have a complimentary bite of crude which tasted pretty good. The lemon bar was interesting because the bar itself isn't lemony but the topping contained all the lemon flavor. Overall, service was good and I think it's worth a shot if you're in the area. read more

Had a great meal at Ama Ama with impeccable service by Kiare. Absolutely beautiful setting. Food was outstanding. And again, the service was wonderful. We observed waitstaff deal with a horribly obnoxious family with grace, patience and dignity. read more

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The 4 stars is for the service and ambiance. The setting is beautiful - we had a very late reservation (at 8 almost to closing) - so it was a bit dimmer and more intimate. But the surrounding trees were lit and they had live music towards the beach area. It gave a feel of the quiet and peaceful Island life. As one reviewer commented this is not restaurant for kids unless they don't mind sitting for long periods of time. The staff was very nice to us and actually brought another chair and put together so my daughter could lay down. I did have to ask for kids menu because I know my youngest wouldn't eat anything on the adults menu. Everyone that served us were polite and very attentive. Even the servers bringing out the food were personable and knowledgeable and added to the overall experience. Our two assigned wait staff seemed really busy as there was a larger party next to us but always made sure our water was topped off and we were doing good. The two dishes that stood out for me were the first 2 courses - Kabocha squash - soup reminded me of a bit of curry with the coconut. The shrimp was delicious and the presentation of pouring the broth was really elegant. Pork Belly- melt in your mouth goodness with Okinawa sweet potato. If they allowed I would have done 2 orders of this. My entree I got duck and I don't know if that was the right protein of choice. I guess I'm used to Asian preparation of the roasted duck so was expecting the skin to be crispy and salty but it was duck breast (my mistake misread the menu). I wasn't a fan of the tomato jam - it was tasty for sure but I'm just used to eating duck differently. I actually enjoyed the pineapple with mustard seed very much. Now the desserts were phenomenal in presentation and taste. The detail to everything was very appreciated. read more

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Impeccable service and delicious food makes this a great place to eat during your visit to the western side of Oahu. It's fine dining in a casual atmosphere, typical of Hawaii. Slippers with dress slacks and an aloha shirt, and you are ready for one of the nicer dining experiences in Hawaii. read more

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This rating is only based on the customer service, the food was good. We made a 5:30 reservation for three to get table closest to the beach to see the sunset. After a brief period, we noticed we were placed in a dark corner of what actually was part of the Off the Hook bar, no one else was seated there. This area has wooden tables and wooden chairs, almost like camping. Not the brightly colored plush seats in the main Ama Ama restaurant. My wife talked to a hostess and was informed that a couple moved from their back table and stole our table without permission, they were not told to move. I wanted to leave, but I did not want to ruin the dinner for the others. I did not enjoy my dinner. We called a manager over, never did the manager acknowledge that our table was taken. We were moved to the waiting area until another table was available. The sunset was gone, I was pissed. In an apparent attempt to make things better, wine was served 'complements of the manager' however I was the only one that drinks wine. We escalated this to a manager in the hotel the next day and she stated 'they missed the mark' and assured us someone would get back to us. The original Ama Ama manager got back to us in a few days and said 'there was a misunderstanding', it was just common manager speak, there was no misunderstanding. Eventually my dinner was comped. In my opinion this fell short, I am not going to get that evening back. Staying at Aulani as a DVC member is not cheap. My pictures show the dark area we were sitting (Off the Hook table) and the bright area we should have been sitting from with a view of the ocean. The staff should have tactfully made those guest move. I am still fuming from this experience. PS We had two servers, our waitress had the attention span of a bug, she talked about her real job as a real estate agent and working there because the market is slow. Our waiter Gio was very good. Oh one more thing, our second course was delayed because the system was down. The perfect storm. read more

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Eric was a phenomenal waiter!! Explained everything in great detail. This is most definitely an upscale restaurant. They have a kids menu but in my opinion this would be best with adults only. Beautiful setting to watch the sunset. Our food was delicious. read more

Took the wifey here to celebrate our 1 year wedding anniversary, it was awesome! Ambiance: Restaurant beach front with a view of the lagoon as well as the sunset. It was beautiful! Decor of the place is very island like but elegant at the same time. Props because they fit well with the aulani Disney theme. Food: What can I say. This was our first time dining in a place with courses. For $125 a person you get 4. A starter, appetizer, entree then dessert. Tbh the food was delicious but we were still hungry after.. sorry. Just being honest. If you want to be full this isn't the place for you. In all honesty though you pay for the experience! What stood out to me had to be the steak and the pork belly. Very savory and flavorful. Service: Very welcoming and accommodating. The servers here really know how to describe all the food you might be looking to order. Just get whatever sounds good! Overall: Food here tastes good but portions are small. If you're looking to get full then go somewhere else. If you're looking for an experience then come. The sunset while having dinner is irreplaceable so I recommend a special occasion. Not sure if we'd visit again but it's nice to say that we tried. read more

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What a magical little gem! Located right on the beach from Disney's Aulani hotel, 'AMA 'AMA truly made this dining experience one for the books. I had just gotten engaged about 15 minutes prior to our dinner reservation and they pulled out all the stops! Every server we had was phenomenal and knowledgeable about items on the menu which is always a plus to me. They seated us with a great view of the beach and sunset and even set up the table with a beautiful congratulatory card. Now for the food - I have come to love experiencing food in this way, smaller menus with many courses. This allows me to try what I like and not feel so heavy leaving. We started with an amuse-bouche which was delightful! It was pancetta with a light creamy sauce. Yum! My starter was the Kabocha Squash Soup and just as I expected it was fantastic! For appetizers we ordered the Ahi tuna and the pork belly. The Ahi was almost like a deconstructed bowl and still delicious. I really enjoyed the pork belly - the onion on top is what really set it off for me. My entree was the Ika Ink Doppio Ravioli and wow I was blown away! The flavors were so good and it was loaded with lobster on top! The sauce flavored with the veggies was so fresh and unique. I could've eaten another round of this! Lastly for dessert I had the chocolate mousse which I could never hate as I'm a big chocolate girl! They decorated it beautifully and even made this a congratulatory dessert as well. Rich tasting but not so much that you can't finish it. All in all, if you are looking to splurge or if you're celebrating while in the area, I'd highly recommend 'AMA 'AMA! read more

Fantastic wait staff and food. Beautiful view and couldn't ask for a better date night. Open air restaurant read more

Ama Ama Restaurant - View of amama - New American Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

One of the most magical dinners I've ever had. The sunset on the ocean will take your breath away. The staff treat you like honored guests and the four course dinner and wine pairing simply fantastic. read more

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The most amazing restaurant for foodies. The waiter described each dish in detail and I could have listened to him all day. The dishes were all excellent and the experience worth $125 for four courses of fine dining. Some outstanding dishes were the octopus on a bed of risotto, the scallops and the ravioli with lobster. I was not crazy about the soup due to the coconut in it, but you might like a soup that tastes like coconuts. A magical experience in a Disney resort! read more

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Little pricey the staff that work here, including the servers and the waiters and waitresses are excellent and making you feel at home and comfortable your meal comes to you in three different courses however, for the price that is paid I expected the portions to be a little bit bigger again the service is amazing. However, we both left feeling hungry still read more

'AMA 'AMA has it all. Good food, good drinks, a beautiful ambiance and a gorgeous view of the ocean while your dining. When you walk inside this open air restaurant you start to feel relaxed. It's a luxurious coastal themed restaurant that has beautiful displays and decor. Upon arrival Anisha greeted us and sat us at our table. She was very friendly which contributed to a great start to our dinner. Our waiters were Eric and Gio. Both were so friendly and personable I couldn't have asked for better service. They both took time to talk to us and share stories and tips. I really enjoyed my conversations with both of them. This place has a four course prixe fixe menu which allowed us to sample a lot of the chef's amazing cuisine. For starters we got the Kiawe Smoked Fish and Venison Tartare. Both were delicious. For the appetizers we got He'e (Octopus) and Pork Belly. The octopus was amazing especially paired with the risotto. The risotto had a lot of flavor and was creamy. The pork belly was so tender and melt in your mouth. For the entrees we got the local catch and Paniolo Kobe Ribeye. I highly recommend the local catch. The fish was so fresh and paired so well with the Osetra Caviar vinaigrette, celery root purée, and asparagus. The Paniolo Kobe Ribeye was cooked to perfection but was definitely lacking salt. For desserts we got the coconut flan and I also highly recommend this dessert, it was very delicious and not too sweet. It tasted natural. My kids had the three course Keiki meal dinner. For starters they had the Mickey and Minnie shaped spam musubi which they all enjoyed. For entrees they had the Bucatini Pasta and the Grilled Steak. The Pasta was good and my girls loved the meatballs. My son got the grilled steak and once again the steak was cooked perfectly but was lacking salt. For drinks I had the Night Fell on Ube. It was a very interesting cocktail which changed flavor as the ice melted. Apparently, the Ube was in the ice cube so over time the drink got sweeter and sweeter and it sure did! It was a fun and enjoyable drink that I highly recommend trying. Watching the sunset was a treat on top of the great food and drinks. I recommend booking reservations at 6:30 so you can experience the sunset yourself. This was an enjoyable and once in a life time experience. read more

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The first thing about this restaurant is the price of the food! My family is 3 adults 2 children. The whole dinner cost 650 dollars for a small potion of food!! My kids dinner had a steak that was a inch big! The service is 5 stars though. Mainly because they present everything they give you, very kind, and try to make everything amazing. The place is in the back of the resort, with a beach/sunset view. There are booths and normal tables. Make sure you get a reservation! Overall amazing place to eat at. Just remember the price of what your actually getting! read more

Foos was delicious and Eric knew his stuff. Thank you Eric for making our anniversary extra special read more

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Excellent service, food is great, restaurant is lovely. We come here every time we visit Oahu. Our servers, Lauren and Brit were awesome read more

Ama Ama Restaurant - Honey, gin, ginger beer cocktail - New American Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

First of all, our table had the perfect view of the sunset! Our servers were so amazingly friendly and took care of our every need. Our four course dinner was delicious and we were stuffed! Beautiful experience in celebration of our 44th wedding anniversary! read more

Excellent Italian dinner with Hawaiian touch and ingredients. It was wonderfully paired with wine by a great sommelier. Ama Ama truly transformed itself after the reopening. With a great view, I would love to visit again. read more

Restaurant is located near the water at the end of the resort right across from Aunty's Beach House. Staff were so attentive and accommodating. We had a party of 13 and although they could not seat us at the same table they did put us right next to each other. The sunset view is just breathtaking! We took some photos out towards the ocean- it is not a backdrop!! Bread and butter were amazing but don't fill up on it! It was a prix fixe dinner. There is also a Keiki (kids age 3-9) menu that comes with crudite, starter, entree, dessert and a drink. Kids spam masubi dish was super cute! We had the Cranberry Ball drink and Ode to Mango. For me dinner selections were: kabocha squash soup for starters, island crudo for appetizer, lobster tail for entree, and chocolate mousse for dessert. Everything was exceptional! read more

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Food, service, execution and atmosphere justify the high price tag. Although this is not an inexpensive meal, for a special occasion this is worth the price if you can afford it. The food was superb, both in quality and execution. Service was friendly and attentive. Each dish was explained. My wife has a number of food allergies and the kitchen was meticulous in insuring that the wasn't any cross contamination. If you choose to dine during sunset, the ambiance couldn't be better. I could not have asked for a better dining experience. It is very specific to the individual whether the meal justifies the cost. You are definitely paying a resort premium at the Aulani but the price is comparable to a high end restaurant in Vegas. I've pay more for a meal in NY or Vegas for a less enjoyable experience. read more

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We celebrated our anniversary dinner here during our stay. They sat us next to the blinds so we could see the sun set during our dinner. For my meal I ordered the veal tartare, octopus risotto, lamb dish (2 rack of lambs), and chocolate dessert. I found all dishes to be excellent. The veal tartare was not gamely and had a nice buttery note to it. The octopus slices were tender and the risotto was very flavorful. It was umami forward. The lamb was cooked perfectly medium rare. The outside was seared with season salt. The meat as tender and juicy. I was very surprised by the lamb dish as not many places can cook lamb good. They also served bread with the meal, which I got the lavosh bread and multi seed bread. Both were excellent, but the lavosh was tastier. It was crisp and had a salt on top that it did not need any butter. Our two servers were excellent. They paid a lot of attention to us. They both made our experience memorable. read more

Beautiful restaurant, beautiful view and beautifully plated food. I generally don't like prix fix menus, but everything I had was absolutely delicious. I had the kombucha squash soup, octopus, scallops and coconut flan. It was a real treat for a special occasion. I'd come back for another special occasion, but given the hefty price tag... it's not a place I'd frequent often. We had a wonderful waiter too... his name was Scott. read more

I loved this place so so much. It was so magical and cute. The made the rice in a shape of Mickey Mouse. My daughter loved it as well. she tried something new and the never happens. She tried the spam musubi . It was so worth the price. The service at ama ama was so good my daughter said felt like she was a princess. We loved this place so if you go to the Aulani Disney resort go to ama ama. I do wish they had a few more options on the menu. Had a beautiful view. read more

Ama Ama Restaurant - New American Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

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This is absolutely the best restaurant in the resort. Top notch service; excellent and unique food; lots of drink options. The ambiance was tropical, classy and wonderful. read more

Made reservations online and enjoyed their multi course menu with wine pairing! I highly recommend the wine pairing as it really elevates this fine dining experience! We came hungry and left completely satisfied! Enjoyed the ambience with live music, beautiful golden hour and sunset, and excellent service! Free valet parking for 4 hours with validation. read more

made a 530 reservation for a 6pm seating exactly 30 days in advance of our wedding anniversary, and this restaurant delivered everything we were hoping to receive out of a fine dining experience and more being somewhat well traveled and living on the west coast of the mainland, we've seen our fair share of sunsets, but the one we were treated to this evening was everything our hawaiian dreams are made of: the silhouettes of palm trees swaying in front of a cloudy orange and blue horizon; the moon's light shimmering across a bay, its waters reflecting a purple night's sky; a woman singing acoustic love songs on a terrace just barely within view; the clinking of glasses in the hands of you and your loved ones -- (alright, that was way out of my comfort zone, but i hope you got the picture. and since you probably didn't, i'll upload one) and then came the food: without spoiling too much, every dish + tasting we were presented with was very well executed and refined, though i will say the only things we ordered that didn't leave a major impression on us were the raviolis and the desserts we chose that day but even so, such a wonderful experience overall and this evening, among so many great others, was possibly our best and most memorable -- thank you all so much for the great meal, warmth and hospitality; we are very much looking forward to the next time we can be with you again read more

Ama Ama Restaurant - sunset view @ ama ama, disney aulani - New American Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

We are staying in the Aulani Disney Resort and booked a table here for our first night on the island but came in late and they were so understanding and accommodated us for the following night so I was really hoping to like it...we were not disappointed! First the place is beautiful and ocean front. The staff...from the host to the servers & helpers are friendly, attentive, & give outstanding service. The drinks & food are fresh & delicious. Everything is made to perfection. From the starter to the dessert was amazing. At the end we had French-press coffee that was like the cherry-on-top of our meal. It was a true experience & pleasure read more

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We have been here before and the menu has changed to price fix. We each chose a starter, appetizer, main dish and desert. I ordered the squash starter which was a soup and it is served table side and was wonderful. My mother-in-law ordered the salad, my husband the kiawae fish spread and my son the venison tartare. Everything was fabulous. Then we received the ahi tuna, octopus with risotto and pork belly. Everything was fantastic and our main courses- the local dish, which when I dined was the equivalent of snapper, the scallops, duck and rib eye were all executed beautifully. We ended the night with our desserts- the citrus bar, the chocolate mousse and the coconut flan. We left very full and thrilled with our visit that scored us a great view and wonderful memories to end our vacation. We will be back again for our next visi read more

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Looks are deceiving at the new Ama Ama signature restaurant concept. While playful gastronomic plating with coastal flair is the goal, flavor and fulfillment falls flat. Our server Eddie was excellent, however the dinner was so delayed that tables around us chose to take their $125pp meals in to-go containers back to their rooms. For myself, the venison tartare was gamey and unappealing in appearance. The pork belly was unevenly cooked and served with flavorless purple potatoes. My main course was the rib eye which was no more than 3 ounces of beef that was just "tasty". My wife felt her ravioli was inedible and I have never heard her complain before. I am a Disney Annual Pass member, have eaten at EVERY Disney Signature restaurants on both coasts (California Grill, Narcooossees, Carthay Circle, Napa Rose, etc). My family are long time DVC members. However, the meal my wife and I had for the first night of our honeymoon last evening was nothing short of a humongous disappointment. Ama Ama places LAST among all Disney signature restaurants I have ever had. I was hoping for something that rivaled meals I have had in the northeast or at Michelin restaurants yet I was left hungry and unimpressed. For $125pp + fees and tax and gratuity, I expected WAY more and to walk away feeling SOMETHING should have been memorable. DO NOT fall for this new trap that lacks Disney magic. 2/5 for service. read more

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Service: great, staff: fantastic, restaurant: beautiful. However, for a 4 course meal that is $125 per person I expected higher quality food with more flavor. The portions were all extremely small as well. The desserts were decent and the drinks weren't bad. But the scallops were a bit fishy, ahi was salty, and the soup and steak were bland. The food reminded me of dishes you could get at Disneyland during one of their food festivals. Presentation was great but taste wasn't there. We were also covered in flying bugs the entire time which isn't the restaurant's fault necessarily, but it was distracting as the bugs kept landing in our food and drinks. I expected more for the price and this being a Disney property. I'd pass and eat at Mina's next door! read more

Ama Ama Restaurant - Mai Tai - New American Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

My spouse and I had a romantic dinner for 2 here. It's an open air restaurant and they sat us overlooking the ocean and the sunset. It was gorgeous to watch the sun set below the water. I forgot how beautiful Hawaii is , now that I live on the west coast. Aside from the views, the service was excellent. The hostesses and the servers were top notch. The food was also excellent. It was a prefix meal and I already forgot what I ordered but I ate everything that was served to me. Even the breads are delicious. Granted, this is fine dining so you're going to quality over quantity. I was still a little hungry after the meal but the experience was truly magical. read more

We came to Aulani with a family of 3 with a 5 year old. We really like the restaurant. We go to fancy restaurants often. The 125 per person price point is typically a Michelin one star restaurant pricing and I think the food, environment and service lives up to the Michelin 1 star quality. We ordered wine pairing, each dish has a unique wine to pair with it and both me and my wife think the wine choice is perfect. I think this restaurant is the best around this area. read more

3 people+two alcoholic drinks=$550+. We did not think it was worth it. We have had prefix meals many times in San Francisco and compared I can truly say this meal was a disappointment. The quality of food was fine, it was the dishes left us with question marks. Strange mixes of food. Not a fan. We have been coming to AMA AMA for over 8 years, we have not been since Covid. I wish they would make this restaurant a normal family restaurant, not some outrageously priced so-so restaurant. AMA ama used to service breakfast which was fantastic. Not any more. In fact I have to say, Aulani's restaurant selection is not up to par. You are stuck on property to eat unless you walk across the street to a shopping center. The only options on property are: off the hook which is casual bar food, ama ama prefixed dinner, ulu cafe is a grab and go with limited hot food and Makahiki which used to be the best breakfast and dinner buffet, Makahiki is no longer a buffet, but now a prefix dining establishment. Not really happy with our dining options. read more

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Foodies Beware... looks good, smells good, tastes inedible. Great service and so much promise but food temperatures seemed unsafe and flavors were so unbalanced it was inedible at times. For the price, it should have been perfect. I have never met a lobster I couldn't eat but this time I took a few bites and it was so salty and nasty I had to stop. The only dish that was even partially edible was the venison tartare. That was a 7.5/10. Trust me... skip Ama Ama. read more

Ama Ama Restaurant - Swimming in balsamic vinegar far beyond what was edible. - New American Near Me - Kapolei, Hawaii

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The last time we ate here was for a breakfast. Now they are fine dining, open for dinner by reservation. No dress code so casual is accepted. Everything now is 4-course and fixed price. It was $125 for adults and 55 for the kiddos. The food was excellent. I had the duck - it was not greasy and extremely tender. Pork belly appetizers was sweet and delicious. The Mrs had the Ahi Appetizer tender and tasteful. For her entree it was Rib Eye. Tender, cooked exactly as ordered. Dessert was easy to pick - Chocolate Mousse & Coconut Flan both choices were an excellent way to finish the meal. When I saw the portion size I was making plans to eat another meal someplace else. Surprisingly I left the table and wasn't hungry anymore. Our service was excellent and a team effort. Our table gave us a great view of a beautiful sunset. Be prepared this dining experience is expensive, we left a tip that rivaled what we normally spend for a dining out. It was a treat to celebrate here. read more

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