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Leilani's On The Beach

4.0 (3.8k reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 9:30 pm
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Moderate noise
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Dogs allowed

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Vuyelwa W.

MAUI - Leilani's is the best place to come and enjoy the view and people watch ! We came on a rainy day but it was so pretty and the food was delicious! Those sticky ribs still call my name and make me want to go back asap!! Such delightful energy and service and a great selection of food and libations ! I look forward to returning soon !!!

Wine
Simon K.

High end surf and turf restaurant. Great ambiance and location Oceanside. You definitely need a reservation. Pro tip while you're waiting for your table you can go downstairs and order a drink to go. The crab cakes were amazing. Wonderfully fall apart with minimal filler. The Korean Pork Ribs appetizer was great and crispy. I think it's deep fried. Fries are average. Mashed potatoes are very good. The regular ribs entree is more traditionally cooked and sauced. We were really looking forward to the Merus Cut Alaskan King Crab Legs but they were all sold out! Next time will call ahead and ask about that. Nevertheless the Lobster Trails entree was very good.

View from my table at Leilani's Beach Bar
Tracey A.

With a $75 credit burning a hole in my wallet I approached Leilani's, first at their second floor restaurant (Leilani's On The Beach) before heading down to the ground floor (Leilani's Beach Bar). I had a hunch which I'd prefer and followed my intuition. The more casual Beach Bar was the vibe I was feeling and its menu set the right tone. If you've wandered over after a day at the beach and want to keep things simple choose Leilani's Beach Bar. Arrive before sunset and get a seat close to where the live music will be played. As I left I was surprised to note how far other diners were from the music. Some folks prefer this but I wanted to be wrapped up in it; a seat right in front of the 3-piece band was perfect. Also perfect? The sunset view. Yes, it's probably more lovely from their upstairs counterpart, but not so different that I regretted the trade-off. Keeping things simple is a good idea here. To accompany the beer and wine at my table an order of onion rings (excellent) was shared. I enjoyed their version of a Cobb Salad and their hyped Fish Tacos ("Voted Maui's Best" supposedly) were said to be good as well. Drinks, appetizer, salad, tacos, music, sunset... That's the way I'd recommend you do Leilani's Beach Bar. There's plenty of similar places nearby (possibly from the same ownership group) and I've been to Hawaii often enough to have garnered the feeling that they're all a bit similar. In this regard, I say keep it simple and casual. Leilani's Beach Bar (no reservations accepted) does just that. I left happy that I'd chosen right.

Kimo's Original Hula Pie
Crystal Z.

Ambiance - outdoor restaurant with overhead coverage, live music, great for small to large parties, recommend making a reservation Service - exceptional, our server was super nice & food came out quickly Food - filet mignon was slightly more cooked than our request, taro chips was extra crispy with the poke, don't skip on the hula pie (definitely meant to be shared)

1944 YUM. The best mai tai style cocktail I had this trip after a bunch of watery ones.
Alyssa S.

I have been craving the hurricane Ahi bowl since I came here in 2024. Where else can you get sushi grade seared tuna, katsu'ed to be crispy, with a delicious sauce? And the best rice with furikake, and then some pretty good macaroni salad? Only here as far as I know? Definitely not where I live in San Diego. The tuna was just as amazing as I remembered. It's easy to walk into the beach bar. And I liked the strawberry salad again, although the strawberries themselves were not that great. The salad is full of fat (nuts, goat cheese, and dressing), but the local lettuce is really good and overall it's a very tasty salad. And you can avoid the fat by getting the dressing on the side and eating around the goat cheese and not eating all the nuts. I was a little disappointed with my 1944 cocktail. It was definitely strong in alcohol content, but the flavor was super muted compared to last time. Decided to order the hula pie because we had a discount card giving us a free one with two entrees, which we had bought anyway. It's a hulking dessert that might be crowd pleasing with a table of kids. It's much too much for one or two people, and not that interesting. I liked the chocolate sauce and the nuts, and that's all I ate. They have this at all of their restaurants, but I wouldn't pay to order it. Anyway, it was a little disappointing after it was one of my top two meals on the last trip. And the hurricane ahi is a must order. but once was enough for this trip!

Kalua pork tacos
Ciera B.

My family friend and I came here yesterday for their taco Tuesday. The service was really really good and our waitress was attentive and very kind. We opted for the taco Tuesday. The prices were very reasonable and the drinks were really yummy! I especially love the guacamole and salsa, very flavorful and fresh! The outdoor seating was abundant and they even put up screens as the sun was coming down. Definitely a place I would come back too.

Ribs & "huli huli chicken"?
Chelsea I.

Made a reservation for the night to be able to enjoy dinner close to our hotel in Kaanapali. Unfortunatley, we should've passed on Leilani's. First off, service was great. Upon check in, we were greeted immediately and notified our table would be ready shortly. After being seated our server (Dara) approached us and took our drinks and food orders promptly. I ordered a local draft beer, it came out warm and pretty flat. We did mention it to staff and they allowed me to select another beer off their menu, which was appreciated. The food... mid, I got the ribs and "huli huli chicken" (if you can even call it that). The chicken was not like any kind of huli huli chicken I've ever had, and should definitely be renamed on the menu. Chicken was a very dry piece of grilled chicken breast, with bbq sauce on top. I took 1 bite of it. The ribs were decent enough, nothing fancy, but not bad either. This place is definitely overpriced, for a slightly better price point I would recommend Monkey Pod, it's worth the wait.

Rib and Chicken Plate
Dallas S.

I had high hopes for Leilani's based on all the positive reviews I read on Yelp, but unfortunately left pretty disappointed. I started with a Duke's Blonde Ale that came out warm and completely flat. Our waitress (who was awesome throughout the whole meal) replaced it with a much colder one but even that was still a little flat. I just drank it anyway. For food I ordered the $33 (!) rib and chicken plate, specifically because the menu described it as "all natural huli huli chicken." When it came out I was honestly shocked. The chicken looked and tasted more like something cooked from frozen off a Costco shelf than authentic huli huli chicken. When I hear huli huli, I'm expecting darker skin, some char, bark and those deep grilled flavors, none of which were there. The ribs were just okay and somehow a few were dry while others were juicy, although the sauce did taste homemade which was a small plus. Somehow the jicama coleslaw ended up being the highlight of the entire plate. Great texture, good flavor and the cold crunch worked really well against the hot meats. The fries were...fries. For $33, if you're calling it huli huli chicken, I expect actual huli huli chicken. If not, just describe it as "grilled chicken" Our waitress is honestly what saved this from being a 1 star review. She was lovely, removed the first beer from our bill and apologized for something that wasn't even her fault. I wish I had gotten her name. I might give Leilani's another shot, but I'd probably rather wait an hour for a table at Monkeypod across the way.

martini
Will R.

We made a last minute reservation at the desk for the beach version of the restaurant. Waited an hour and were seated immediately. The beach location is on the ground floor where you can hear the ocean but a big hedge obstructs most of the view. We started with drinks. It was one of our first nights in Hawaii for a couple weeks. Prices are expensive but not as expensive as the main restaurant. The menu is bar food with some fresh food choices. The dinner doesn't stand out compared to the other places we ate at over the first 4 days. Everything was fine but not exciting. It's a very popular area so wait times were hours.

Chilled Seafood Platter*
Steve S.

It was good. But we didn't realize the menu is very very close to Dukes, as they are sibling restaurants. Service was great. I dislike that you can't order things like fish tacos when you dine in the restaurant. Most places when you dine in the main restaurant you can order from either menu, where if you are in the bar area you can't order the main menu. Anyway, that was frustrating when you were planning on fish tacos.

Sloppy Ozzy with fries
Larry H.

Fish Tacos $29.00 Sloppy Ozzy $23.50 Fish tacos was served with tortilla chips and salsa. Sloppy Ozzy was served with fries. Food was very good. Of this was around my home I would frequent this establishment but, I was on vacation and wanting to try every place that I had book marked. Love the view from the dining area. This was the first place we dined on our vacation. It was late and we were seated right away and service was perfection.

Jessie A.

We ate at Leilani's twice while in Maui! Their hummus was my fave + lilikoi pie (gluten, dairy and soy free)!!! Ate that twice :) Situated in Whalers, live music, beachfront views.

$10 up charge for a pineapple "cup"
Courtney P.

Looking to relax and kill some time, my husband and I made our way to Leilani's on the Beach during happy hour. We sat on the patio and enjoyed the beautiful view of the ocean. Our server was extremely kind and attentive without being pushy. We decided to start with an order of the calamari; it was tender and breaded to perfection. My husband ordered a local draft beer and I ordered a refreshing smoothie, served in a fresh pineapple cup. I will say, when the bill arrived and I saw that it was a $10 up charge for the pineapple cup, I probably would not order it that way again but when you're on vacation, you order silly things. My husband also ordered the infamous fish tacos and thoroughly enjoyed them. All in all, it was a nice place to have a light bite to eat and enjoy the scenery.

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We made a reservation but is that for either the dining room or the beach bar? I didn't know if the beach bar required it.…

Your reservation is for the inside dining. The outside beach bar is a walk up reservation. Yes, both places have kids menus. PS. If you plan to eat outside, get there early… 

What is upstairs?

It used to be fine dining only used for dinner.

How is this restaurant with treenut and sesame allergies?

There are plenty of items on the menu without those ingredients. Call if you're concerned with shared preparation issues.

Is the restaurant ADA accessible?

Yes there was a ramp

Is Leilani's open Christmas day?

Yes Beach Bar 10am - 8pm walk in only Dining Room 3pm - 8pm reservations recommended

Is there a happy hour? Thanks Rick. That's what I thought too, but I called there before I saw your…

Yes, 3-5!

Can you dine downstairs if you made a reservation online?

Reservations are accepted for upstairs only. Downstairs dining is walk-in basis.

Is this a good place for a "no-host group of 30?

I would think so! There are actually two levels-- upstairs is a bit fancier and require you to order off of a fancier steak and seafood menu. The lower level is more casual (cocktails, small plates, etc) and gets and stays busier.. The service is… 

Are reservations a must? And if you can't get one, do they accept walk in's?

Reservations are always going to be the best route, but we did walk-up back in October, and got pretty lucky. There's a lot to do right around there, shops and such, but they can sometimes get you in to the downstairs bar area faster than the main… 

Do they serve breakfast?

Hi Kelly, I'm sorry they don't, they open at 4:00 PM. If you are looking for an alternative with the same view and taste, we went to HuiHui inside the Kaanapali Beach Hotel and their breakfast was "superb". We went there for breakfast on our first… 

If open table has no available reservations, is there another option?

It has been a couple weeks since we ate there but they did allow walk-ins. We would just send someone to check-in 90-120 minutes before we wanted to eat.

Can you dine upstairs dressed in beach attire?

We frequently see trunks and a t-shirt or button shirt, and have never seen a thong w/a string bikini top at the upstairs restaurant.

Do they have gluten free options?

Yes! The items are marked on the menu with a symbol as well.

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Aloha Mixed Plate - Ali'i Plate

Aloha Mixed Plate

3.8(4.3k reviews)
2.5 mi
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Stopped by Aloha Mixed Plate for lunch while we were in Lahaina. We weren't super hungry but wanted…read moreto grab a quick bite, and this turned out to be a great spot! The ocean view was incredible, and they have outdoor seating so you can enjoy the water while you eat. Definitely a nice way to spend lunchtime! Service was friendly, fast, and accommodating. We decided to order family style and share a few things since we weren't that hungry. We got the Furikake Garlic Fries, which are tossed in butter, garlic, and a nori-sesame mix. So good! We also ordered the Shoyu Poke; Fried Noodles with egg, kamaboko, and Spam (asked them to hold the bean sprouts); and the Teriyaki Beef. The beef plate comes with mac salad and two scoops of rice, so you get a good amount of food. Everything was great for a casual lunch! The restaurant was clean, and parking was easy with plenty of stalls right out front. Always appreciate that when you're out exploring and making stops around the island. Good food, friendly service, and an amazing ocean view. Definitely worth stopping by if you're in Lahaina!

Disappointing Experience - Overpriced for the Quality…read more I haven't been to Aloha Mixed Plate in years, and I was really looking forward to coming back. My family and I visit their sister restaurant, Star Noodle, quite often, so I was expecting the same level of quality. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. We visited today at 1:15 PM, and I have to say I left pretty disappointed. The shoyu chicken was dry, and the overall food quality just didn't match the price. For a family of five, our bill came out to $178, including soft drinks. That's a lot of money for a casual plate lunch experience. What was also disappointing was being told by our server that they do not offer a kamaʻāina discount. As a local, it's always nice when businesses recognize and support the community that supports them. I understand we live in a tourist destination, but the prices should still reflect the quality of the food and overall experience. Unfortunately, Aloha Mixed Plate felt more like an overpriced tourist spot than the local favorite I remembered. At these prices, I honestly wouldn't even recommend it to visitors. My recommendation? Save your money and head to Star Noodle instead. We go there often, and the quality and experience have been much more consistent. I really wanted to enjoy coming back, but sadly, this visit was a letdown. 3 stars.

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Aloha Mixed Plate - Outdoor view ;)

Outdoor view ;)

Aloha Mixed Plate - Island Fresh Catch Sandwich (with mahi-mahi)

Island Fresh Catch Sandwich (with mahi-mahi)

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Hula Grill Kaanapali - One beachfront restaurant with two unique areas to enjoy. The casual Barefoot Bar or chef inspired Dining Room.

Hula Grill Kaanapali

3.9(4.9k reviews)
0.0 mi
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A Maui Tradition for Over 30 Years…read more We've been coming to Hula Grill every time we visit Maui for over 30 years, and it's become a tradition we wouldn't want to miss. The view is always spectacular, the fish is consistently fresh, and their Mai Tais are still among the best on the island! We dined in the main restaurant on October 7, and overall, the service was pretty good and the food was decent, although not quite as memorable as it was 20 years ago. Unfortunately, the restaurant has become increasingly crowded over the years, which is understandable given its popularity as a tourist destination. One disappointing experience was dining in the bar area, where there's sand on the floor. During our visit last year, the area was filled with flies, which was pretty disgusting. Needless to say, we won't be dining in that section again. We've found the main restaurant to be a much better experience. Despite a few disappointments, Hula Grill remains a Maui classic for us. You can't beat the oceanfront setting, fresh fish, and excellent Mai Tais. We'll likely continue to visit on future trips, but we do hope the food and overall experience can recapture some of the magic we remember from years past.

First time in Maui, first meal after arriving. I'd tried the Hula Grill in Waikiki and thought the…read morefood was good, not wow, but this was a choice made by others in our small group, so I just went along because of the excellent location by the Whalers Village shopping center on one side, and the beach and ocean views on the other. Unfortunately, we were a bit delayed by our flight and hotel check in that we got here a bit late, after the sun had already set.....sadly, we missed that. The place was absolutely packed!.....but we had reservations, checked in, and waited about 10 minutes after our reservation time, and was then given a pretty decent table inside vs an outdoor table closer to the beach. Service was nice, friendly, and helpful.....so no complaints about that. As for the food....whilst walking to our table, we saw servers carrying trays of yummy looking fish and chips and tacos, but later found out that they were serving diners at the bar area, so these items were not available in the more "formal" Hula Grill restaurant section....bummer. Anyway, it was getting a bit late for us on California time, so we all chose to eat light...I orderd the Chilled Seafood Platter, and others in the group ordered the Grilled Fish, Roasted beets, Wok Charred Iwamoto Noodles, Seafood Poststickers, and ended everything with a huge slice of their signature Hula Pie. My Seafood Platter was served chilled with Kiawe charred sashimi grade ahi, a couple of small lobster tails, grileld and chilled jumbo shrimp cocktail, and some sides of kimchi, and wasabi. Yes, everything was very fresh and delicious, but I truly expected the portion to be much bigger, considering it's called a "Platter." Was a bit disappointed as others at our table wanted to try some of my seafood, but I had to say NO as I would be left with close to nothing to eat had I shared it. The other issue we all had was with the Lobster, Shrimp, and Scallop Potstickers. It came with a measly 5 small and flat pieces with so little stuffing that you couldn't even taste the seafood inside....even if you had put the whole thing in your mouth at once. It just need much more stuffing.....or what's the point? Whilst walking to the mens room, I walked by the kitchen and saw several plates of other dishes being put out for servers to serve to the diners......yea, the portion sizes of everything were so tiny!!! This is not something I really expected from such a restaurant......yea, the quiality may be quite good, but you'd never fill up on any of these entrees. It was a pretty good experience here, but it was more about the setting than the food.

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Hula Grill Kaanapali - The Barefoot Bar

The Barefoot Bar

Hula Grill Kaanapali - The Dining Room

The Dining Room

Hula Grill Kaanapali - The Dining Room features fresh island fish and prime cuts of meat

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The Dining Room features fresh island fish and prime cuts of meat

Star Noodle - Garlic Noodles

Star Noodle

4.1(8.6k reviews)
2.5 mi
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There are few places I can say that stay as good as they started. Star noodle doesn't have Sheldon…read moreas the chef anymore, but they are still so good. We had a sampling of dishes last night and each were amazing. - Adobo ribs are a must try. - Vietnamese crepe is a sleeper hit. It's a crispy crepe with a coconut milk forward mix of meat and shrimp. It's lighter than it seems and fresh - Singapore Noodles are the perfect flavor balance of curry, vegetables and meat. -shrimp tempura were HUGE. They were good but I wished there was more sauce. - pork buns were really good, especially with the daikon and pickles. Our server was also really good, fast and efficient. Malasadas for dessert were amazing. For four of us and a toddler, it was about $250 with tip. Not much different than Seattle prices.

Overall great experience, ambience, food, and service (thanks, Andy, for being a wonderful server…read moreand knowing your stuff.) My wife and I had heard about Star Noodle so much that it was time we finally tried it - our reservation was for 4:45 and we were promptly seated at a table for two with a view of the water. We decided to try a few starters, then move onto an entree or two. Steamed pork buns: the softest, fluffiest, bao bun we've ever had (you can order 3 or 4 to an order.) plenty of pork and veggie filling, and very tasty all around...these are a signature dish, so I recommend ordering if nothing else. Sticky adobo ribs: another solid offering - the adobo was tangy and tasty, and the outer texture of the rib was a little crunchy as if they briefly flash-fried it before serving. I'd definitely recommend this dish as a second appetizer... Green beans: I wanted to be a fan, but the dish lacked any flavor. In retrospect, I would have asked for some type of drizzled sauce to help amp it up a bit. But it's a light, clean, dish that you may want to try if you're sampling healthier items...

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Star Noodle - Interior

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Star Noodle - Steamed Pork Buns

Steamed Pork Buns

Star Noodle - Tempura Shrimp - Faux'nagi Sauce, Garlic Aioli

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Tempura Shrimp - Faux'nagi Sauce, Garlic Aioli

Honokowai Okazuya Deli - Large Honokowai Okazuya Fun Salad w/ Blackened Mahi Mahi & Side of Veggies, Stir-Fried

Honokowai Okazuya Deli

4.1(1.1k reviews)
2.3 mi
•$$

Local spot amongst other options within this strip mall that delivers the goods on point - from the…read moreegg-rolls to the steak & teriyaki grilled chicken alongside delicious macaroni salad - this is worth your patronage. Walk-up service is congenial and knowledgeable - and - while no frills inside and outside - the food will have you glad to simply embrace the surroundings and seating to eat hot right on the spot. Check it out !

CASH ONLY , they are very clear about this which we did not know…read more The restaurant is located in a Small outdoor strip mall, limited parking but it is not in a busy area so you should be good! Very casual service. We ordered: Mahi Mahi Lemon Caper Sautée: 1/10 The fish just tasted extremely bland not fresh tough and the lemon sauce just made it wet but added in no flavor as well. Rice was mushy tasted overcooked Mac salad was decent but not the traditional Mac salad flavor. Kung Pao Chicken: 2/10 Small pieces of chicken mostly fried so very little chicken this dish had a good amount of flavor because it was sweet. Chicken and shrimp fried rice: 1/10 Rice was so mushy quality and freshness is just not there. Overall this was not our best meal in Maui I had seen the mixed reviews and wanted to give it a try unfortunately I would no eat here again just because it was not just one dish that lacked quality freshness and flavor it was everything I ordered.

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Honokowai Okazuya Deli - Interior

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Honokowai Okazuya Deli - Three fish sampler.  Fried mahi (awesome) grilled ahi (kind of tough), and ono.

Three fish sampler. Fried mahi (awesome) grilled ahi (kind of tough), and ono.

Honokowai Okazuya Deli - Korean Style BBQ Chicken Plate, a must order. Fresh flame grilled per order.

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Korean Style BBQ Chicken Plate, a must order. Fresh flame grilled per order.

Monkeypod Kitchen - Fresh Caught Fish Tacos

Monkeypod Kitchen

4.1(3.8k reviews)
0.0 mi
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We decided to check Monkeypod Kitchen out as we heard about their Mai Tais being the "best" from…read morefellow hotel guests. We went during happy hour (2:30 - 5pm) where their hand crafted cocktails were $4 off. Prior to this, I haven't had a Mai Tai before so was unsure how they should taste but the Monkeypod version contained honey-lilikoi foam which made them bright, inviting, and iconic. Well everyone in the family loved these. They were simply delicious. From their happy hour food menu (appetizers were half off except anything containing seafood), the Roasted Chicken Wings were a hit with my sons. The Poke Tacos which were beautifully presented were fresh and tasty. One order comes with 3 so we ordered an extra taco which turned out to be the right move as they are on the small side. And I wanted to point out since the Tacos contained seafood, it was not eligible for the discount. Pizzas were priced at $16 (except for the Bourgeois) so we opted for the Margherita and Kahlua Pork and Pineapple. The latter was our family favorite. The pork was tender and flavorful which contrasted nicely with the sweet pineapple. We did order the Fish and chips from their regular menu. Mahi mahi was the fish of the day and it was good, but nothing exceptional. The fish came out nice and hot but the temperature of the fries were not so was a little disappointed. We ended our meal with the Banana Cream Pie. We all agreed that it was hands down the best Banana cream pie that we have had. The bananas were so fresh and flavorful, so much umami. The restaurant was open/airy and the view was amazing. Our server was friendly and the service went without a hitch. We will definitely be back.

Came here twice on my last trip, both for happy hour, after having dinner at the Wailea location…read moreearlier on the trip. Didn't make reservations and waited about 15 minutes for a table both times. On the first visit, we sat at the bar and ordered beer, house cut dries, and both the kalua pork & pineapple pizza and the mushroom & truffle oil pizza. Since it was happy hour, the food was all 50% off -- definitely a bargain, and the kalua pork & pineapple pizza was still excellent and the best dish. I was disappointed that nearly than half the draft beers are out, limiting the variety, but I was able to enjoy the only hazy IPAs available and the only witbier available (I forget the name of both). Sitting at the bar was fine, nothing very special about it -- and bar service was also just fine. One the second visit, we were sat at a table and ordered a beer and and both the kalua pork & pineapple pizza as well as the moroccan spiced lamb sausage. Again, both were 50% off -- a bargain, and the kalua pork & pineapple pizza was still excellent and the best dish. Similar to the prior trip, not many draft beers were available -- so I just had the IPA again. Table service was also fine, server was friendly and attentive. I 100% recommend coming to Monkeypod for happy hour (and only happy hour), I know I will be looking forward to going back for the kalua pork & pineapple pizza on my next trip to Maui!

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Monkeypod Kitchen - The atmosphere here!

The atmosphere here!

Monkeypod Kitchen - Seared Ahi Steak

Seared Ahi Steak

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Leilani's On The Beach - seafood - Updated October 2026

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