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    Ka Moana Luau

    4.3 (525 reviews)
    Closed • 5:30 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Outdoor seating
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    Fruits and haupia
    Jenna S.

    There are many other luaus with better food and ambiance. I'm grateful I got to try this luau free of charge, but if I had paid full price I would have been very disappointed. The best thing about this luau are the performers, they were awesome! I assume this luau is for people coming off the cruise boats since it's so convenient. If you are visiting and have transportation definitely go to a more established show if you are going to spend hundreds of dollars.

    Denise M.

    Is this touristy? Yes!! Are we tourists?? Also, yes!! We had a great time at this luau. We got the higher of the mid package, Splash premium. The classic package includes a shell lei and one cocktail and seating along the edge. Our package gets a fresh flower lei, 2 cocktails and better seating. There is a celebrity package with has a separate check-in line, 2 cocktails and servers bring you your food, while everyone else goes through the buffet line. We were lucky and were seated in the celebrity package seating. We had a great view of the dancers. After you've checked in, they place a lei around your neck--fresh flower lei or shell lei, depending on your package. Then they take a picture of your party with people in traditional Hawaiian costume. You can purchase the picture later if you would like. You are given your drink tickets to use at the bar. There are activities this do before the show starts--lei making, passion friend crown making, and dancing lesson. There was a Polynesian band playing in stage the entire time. The tickets get you either a basic cocktail --i got two mai tais decorated with flowers--or you can upgrade for premium cocktails. We went through the buffet, which was really good. There was salad and kalua pork, Huli Huli chicken, mahi mahi, poy, rice, chow mein noodles, great pineapple, veggies, rolls, and dessert if chocolate cake and coconut gelatin. While we were eating, a man climbed up the coconut tree, which was fun to watch. As we finished dinner, the traditional dancers performed with traditional drummers. It was all great, especially the fire dancers. It's really was a fun night. Who cares if it is touristy?

    i moved closer under the bar to watch because it started raining
    Cynthia W.

    We got the celebrity package which states "front row". But really it was not. lol. I had to turn my chair to see the stage. We are maybe the second row of tables. It is originally $200 a person, but we got a discount for half off if we listened to some travel sales pitch thing. I just don't think it is worth $200 a person before taxes and fees. We get a welcome Mai Tai and two drink tickets. Also it is nice that we did not need to get up to get our food. They served us. I liked the little activities before it started. We got there early so we had plenty of time to make a head band, practice the fire stick, etc. The overall show was great. The MC / host was wonderful. He was very engaging and entertaining. The dances were really well thought out. The fire show is my favorite! I always wonder how they don't burn themselves or catch something on fire. The food was okayyy. Wished it was better, but i think Luau's are usually for the entertainment and not the food.

    Martina M.

    We really enjoyed the luau! We did celebrity check-in and purchased tickets through Groupon for a party of nine. The food was generous and tasty and the drinks were great as well. Kids enjoyed the pineapple drinks. The show was amazing, everyone had a great time. Our group included kids ranging from 8 to 20 years old and all of them enjoyed it. The staff was friendly and very helpful. We also loved the extra touches, getting tattoos, making bracelets and receiving real flower leis. Overall, a wonderful experience and highly recommended!

    Jessamyn D.

    Pre activities were fun to do from the luau, depending on which package you get you can get drink coupons. My friend group and I did the lowest package and received drink coupon, shell necklace upon entering and found our seated. The dinner is buffet style and had good options from rice to chicken, pork and fish, noodles, taro dinner rolls and dessert as well. The show was fun to watch and see the different styles of dancing.

    Beautiful shipping vessel serenades the Luau
    Jonathan M.

    If I could give this place 5 stars for being the worst Luau in probably all of Hawaii, I would If you want to spend $300+ dollars for two tickets that include "four drink tickets" (9 oz cups that barely had any alcohol) and pay extra to get a real drink, this is the Luau for you! The view was truly extraordinary, as shipping vessels bathed the beautiful background of concrete and fence The food was to die for! Enjoy cold, hard, chicken with a side of dirty lettuce I won't say anything bad about the show, those are hard working people trying to make an honest living, but seriously DO NOT go here

    Andrew A.

    One of those things you do once for the experience. The Luau itself was a good show. The performers were great, the dances engaging, and the MC made sure you learned something before every dance. The food was decent but nothing write home about, the activities pre-show were fun! Lei making, fire dance (with practice sticks) trick lessons, headband weaving with coconut leaves, and picture areas. The location at the Aloha Tower made it for a very picturesque evening for sure. Onto the negatives: the event is really expensive for what it is. One could easily drop $400+ for 2 people, plus any drinks outside of your drink tickets (included on the Celebrity upgrade). You have to pay $30 for one picture or $50 for 2, of the pictures they take of you at the beginning... which seems outrageous considering how much one spends to attend. We did not have to pay to attend as we got it for free for attending the "sales pitch" from Hilton Club... but I want to be honest about the value you get for your money regardless. If you're staying at a resort that can get you a good deal for it, it's totally worth it, but paying full price may be a different story.

    Robin S.

    Cordero was our server... bravo Cordero, I had to hunt you down to thank you and give you a tip after the show! The show was AMAZING and we have seen 25 + luau shows over the past 30 years! Check in fast and efficient! Loved loved loved the interactive activities before dinner! Tip - do the bamboo headband activity first not the flower wrist band as it takes a long time to make the head band and it's great in photos! Don't forget to get a temporary tattoo! Bar service is fast! Most people didn't tip but I did and no acknowledgement so probably won't tip in the future! Celebrity seating is worth it! Host was uber funny and extremely talented! So was every performer and band member!!! Loved the tree climber he was hilarious! Order uber 5 minutes before the fire dance ends and stand in the back and watch! It will save you a lot of money! Bravo Ka Moana Luau!! PS Use less salt on the pulled pork please PSSS - Loved the older fire dance performer who started the fire dance show!!!!!!

    Before the show
    Lisa P.

    Many of the resort hotels have groups of hula dancers on hand that provide luau experiences complete with the traditional dinner for a fee. I was looking for a bit more and spoke with my hotel's concierge service provider. After watching a brief video and a thorough explanation of what was included I booked. A big, beautiful bus complete with good air and a bathroom picked up patrons from a few hotels. Upon arrival while waiting in line to go inside the luau area, we were teased with some of the hula dancing. I think that was a pretty cool way to check the crowd's energy. As we entered we were presented with leis; flowers for the ladies and shells for the men which both are symbols of love, respect and hospitality. Then gently nudged over to the photo wall. I ordered VIP which included a free gift, an extra drink ticket, table service and a seat at table #1, right in front of the stage. My eyes are over forty so I appreciate being able to see EVERYTHING up close. The traditional live music was enjoyable, the hula dancing was engaging but the history was amazing. In between the dances the host would share Polynesian stories about the kingdom of Hawaii. There was also a coconut demonstration where I learned things about its many parts that I never knew. Complete with a tree climbing. Luau means to celebrate with food and there was so much on our plates. Huli huli chicken, kalua pork, cubed fish and the purple taro dinner rolls were truly a treat. I noticed many of the marinades were brown sugar, soy sauce and pineapple based and I enjoyed those flavors. After experiencing this beautiful outdoor luau, I highly recommend that you venture away from your hotel and try something with a lot more variety.

    Horrible ! Worst expertiance ever Food disgusting The service horrible Not worth the price

    Show was awesome
    tito c.

    Awesome experience with a family of 11, great food and entertainment and service highly recommended will experience it again!! Mahalo!

    Amy L.

    After check in, we were greeted with lei's. Once we got seated, there were several activities like making flower bracelets and learning an instrument. Plus some alcohol and beverages were included depending on the package that you've purchased. The show was great! The performers were interactive with the guests and put on a good show. However, I gotta knock down points for the buffet that they offered. Food was not good at all. Everything tasted like it's seasoned with salt only. Pork and fish were dry and overcooked. Some of the rice was hard. And the little dessert ran out pretty quickly. It wasn't enough for everyone for sure. A good luau includes good food and a good show, and the food was just disappointing. I would go somewhere else.

    Tish P.

    You know I would give this place three stars, but I can't do it. I attended in June on my actual birthday. The food wasn't that great; it's a buffet, but getting it again is not feasible with the amount of people and the fact they close the food area down pretty early. Also, you're so close to the tables and the other people there's no space. But my biggest irk, is the ridiculous amount of time that I spent in line to use my drink tickets. Just know that if you pay for the non-basic ticket, (I don't remember the difference in the names) but only one of them comes with separate drink line. It was two slow bartenders for everyone that had the basic ticket and the next level up. They can't control the weather and it's rain or shine, but we were literally standing in light rain trying to get drinks for easy 35/40 minutes, if not more. Leaving little time to get my food. I had to rush to the food area before the show started. I made conversation with one of the guys serving the line so he was friendly. The other, not so much. And there are two serving lines. The low cost (meaning from business perspective) offerings like salad and desserts were do it yourself, but they served the meat and veggies. It wasn't very good either. Really disappointed in my meal. The show was ok, I've never been to a Luau but my thoughts of what I know, this was mid experience. A family on one of my tours had gone as well and they had the same impression as we were discussing it. I will say I enjoyed getting lei'd when I first got there! But honey I called an uber early and got out of there so quick when I felt the show was nearly ending.

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    No food left by the time I got to the buffet. And there were lots of people still waiting to eat. Not worth the $170 I paid at all

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    The performance was great! The food and drinks? Meh! The food could be better. And the drinks are served in very small cups.

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    The food was amazing and the service was even better I liked the performances but the non and free alc drinks were ok

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    I've been to about half a dozen luaus on Oahu over the past few years, and Rock-A-Hula is now my…read morefavorite by far! Unlike the others, this is one I'll remember for a long time. The buffet was surprisingly delicious. My favorites were the tofu salad, mac salad, stir-fried noodles, fish, and the pork. Everything was packed with flavor. I'm usually not a dessert person, but the coconut jelly was absolutely amazing. As for the drinks, one Mai Tai had me feeling relaxed, and two had me feeling really good! The highlight of the night was definitely the theater show. It was 90 minutes of nonstop entertainment with incredible live singing, Hawaiian dancing, and amazing performances. It's basically a Las Vegas show! Elvis absolutely stole the show. I was ready to jump out of my seat and start dancing in my slippers! Michael Jackson's Thriller and Billie Jean performances were also incredible. From the outstanding performers to the friendly staff and how well everything was organized, Rock-A-Hula delivered an unforgettable experience. If you're trying to decide which luau to see in Waikiki, this would be my top recommendation!

    The food was great, and the complimentary Mai Tai we received was very good. Because I enjoyed it…read moreso much, I later decided to order a Polynesian Punch. Unfortunately, it was extremely sweet. I informed John that the drink was too sweet and asked if I could exchange it for the Mai Tai. Instead of exchanging it, he suggested that I start with three limes and add more if needed. I hesitated but gave it a try. Unfortunately, it was still too sweet, and even my sister agreed. The manager, Johnny, eventually came over and said they could exchange the drink. However, the replacement was completely different from the first Mai Tai I had. It had such a strong bitter smell that my sister could smell it from across the table. The drink was also served in a regular glass and, honestly, was not enjoyable at all. I ended up leaving the $10 drink on the table because I couldn't drink it. I understand that everyone's taste is different, but I felt disappointed with how the situation was handled. I would have preferred to simply have the drink exchanged for the same Mai Tai I originally enjoyed. Unfortunately, based on this experience, if I return to Hawaii, I don't think this is a place I would visit again.

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