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    Mai Tai’s

    3.6 (1.3k reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Casual
    Loud
    Good for dancing

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    Alex A.

    Jumped in for happy hour. Again there is nothing like Hawaiian hospitality--so service and friendliness is above and beyond! Food & drinks were good, however I saw that they actually got their food from the Olive Garden across the way...! Fun casual, outdoor place.

    Fries
    Lindsey C.

    Great place to hang in Ala Moana after all the shops close! They have happy hour Sunday-Thursday 8pm-11pm. Mostly just $3 off drinks, but it's something! We also went on Tuesday and they had $2 tacos and margarita pitchers! Very yummy. Its very loud in here, fyi. They normally have live music which is great, everyone we've heard was very pleasant! The staff are attentive and friendly, it's so impressive that they don't write down orders!

    Elena A.

    First time here, open seating. We originally got there and sat. We waited for a long time for a server to come, although it was really busy she walked by us about four times and never stopped to to see how we were doing or if we want to order some drinks. The service was a little bit slow at first, some chairs and a table opened up closer to the bar so we moved, and she finally stopped by our table. We went at happy hour so it was 50% off the appetizer list and some of the drinks were only $10 We ordered a round of drink drinks and pour appetizers, buffalo chicken sandwiches , calamari and smashed burgers were great , the pepperoni pizza was not good. No flavor and just very greasy. But for 50% off the appetizers, it wasn't bad. Very noisy and crowded.

    Rings, Ceviche & Popcorn Shrimp/Fries combo
    Clay H.

    Mai Tai's, definitely an 'experience'. It's more of a tourist spot, due to its location, but popular with the locals who are looking for a wild night out. They've got great Happy Hour deals on most appetizers and over a dozen specialty drinks as well as beer and wine. The food was plentiful and the drinks make you happy. After 7pm (Friday) the place got full but not too crowded, very happy but not crazy. I'm in town a lot and it's definitely a 'permanent' go-to spot.

    Happy hour schedule
    Roya J.

    Went to happy hour with friends and it was OK. The pupus were 50% off, which was a good deal. I found a sliders to be decent. The problem, however, was the beer. It wasn't very cold and a little flat. My first choice was a blue moon, which wasn't very cold and it was flat. The second was a long board, but which was a little colder, but not as cold was other places. At least it wasn't flat. Service was fine, but not the 20, 22 and 25%. They have on their charge machine. Moore 15 to 18%.

    Mango Sunrise and Lychee Sunset
    Doug T.

    Came to Mai Tai's to experience their Happy Hour They have $10 specialty drinks and half off appetizers. Open seating when we arrived and sat on a comfy couch in their open air restaurant. Really able to get into the vacation vibe here. Our server came by right away and brought us table service ware. Came back in a few minutes to take our drink order. Delivered our drinks and took our food order. So efficient and friendly to boot! You can see the servers working their butts off and not wasting effort or standing around. She came by at least half a dozen times to ask how things are going. We ordered... Lilikoi Mojito Original Mai Tai Fried Calamari Smashed burger sliders Mango Sunrise Lychee Sunset Happy hour drinks are not strong but super tasty and refreshing! Cheers to the bartenders! Loved the Lilikoi Mojito and the original Mai Tai was spot on. Pupus menu is half off so everything is a super good value. We had the Smashed beef sliders and the Fried Calamari and fries. Smash Burgers were good. Brioche buns with tomato and onion sauce melted cheese and lettuce. The calamari was excellent. Lightly breaded and fried to a light golden brown crust. Served with a cocktail and siracha mayo dipping sauce which was my favorite. Surprisingly the fries were fantastic. Around 4:00 the live music started and we did not know what to expect. Hoping it wasn't going to be loud obnoxious music. Happily it was solo artist singing local folk music which was very pleasing and comforting. Raised the ambiance dramatically and appreciated Glad we chose to come here for a relaxing afternoon.

    Their mai tais menu
    Chad G.

    After dinner, my girlfriend, her cousins, and I went to Mai Tais. They have security at the front to check IDs and give you a stamp. When you enter, you just pick your own table and sit down and the waitress came to us right away and asked what kind of drinks we wanted before we really got a chance to look at the menu. Shortly after another waitress asked us again and we barely looked at the menu. So I felt a little rushed (it's a Monday and it wasn't as busy). The drinks were like $13 a drink so not bad. I ordered the mango chili blended drink and the others got the lychee sunset and mango sunrise. All the drinks were good. My drink was sour and then had that nice kick to it, all which I liked. I would order the same thing again when I go back. The ambiance was nice. They have live music playing, which I enjoy. They also have small TVs at the bar area playing sports. So I'm sure during football season or basketball season, it's a go to spot to watch the games. Overall had a good time.

    $2 taco on Tuesday: Beef taco & chicken taco
    Grace A.

    Didn't realize the food was decent at Mai tais service was good, weather was good and always a chill vibe here.

    Happy hour menu
    Jonny M.

    Had a large group event at Mai Tai's Grill & Bar on a Monday during happy hour (4:00pm-7:00pm). It's located on the 4th floor of the Ala Moana Center, open air style next to a California Pizza Kitchen. Happy hour included $10.00 USD specialty drinks, $2.00 off beer pints and 50% off 6 food options. Live music was enjoyable (musician did two sets) and there's plenty of TV's showing hockey and football. Favourite HH drink was the lychee sunset, but tried several others. The HH food wasn't particularly memorable. Took bites of the chicken quesadilla ($10.00 USD), French fries ($6.00 USD), edamame ($6.00 USD), garlic shrimp ($12.00 USD), chips & salsa ($5.50 USD) and pepperoni pizza ($7.50 USD).

    The Slushie (w/ rum)
    Regina M.

    Love the happy hour and the pupus! A little busy but overall would still visit only during happy hour

    Jason H.

    Great location Great atmosphere Great bar Nice menu Friendly prompt service Fair prices Calamari was very tender Fries were good Drinks were awesome Highly recommend

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    Melody R.

    Mai Tai's never disappoints with fabulous food and service. This time we took our son who loved their chicken sandwich with fries and Tamarin kept his Coke Zero filled before his last sips emptied the glass. That is some good waitressing there. My husband had a cheese burger with fries which he just loved and a margarita. I had the buffalo wings that were hellah fat and juicy which filled me up pretty good and the beer was good too. I love that it has lounge seating and we can watch whatever games are on or have some serious chit-chatting. We haven't been to Mai Tai's during live music yet hopefully soon. Thank you Mai Tai's hiring servers like Tamarin and serving up some good food.

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    best service from bea! great smile coolest person ever!! great conversations and awesome vibes. definitely coming back.

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    Ask the Community - Mai Tai’s

    Do you have to be vaxxed?

    Nope, not any longer.

    Are they televising UH football games?

    Yes, usually they do

    Is Happy Hour cheap beer and cheap wings and food purchase required ? Vax passports?

    HH is about $2 off pitchers (around $15 a pitcher). Proof of Vax required as of November 2021

    When is early happy hour and is it a new menu after reopening?

    Happy hour starts at 5 menu limited

    When is happy hour?

    4pm-7pm & 8pm-11pm

    Are teens allowed?

    Family friendly up til about 5pm-ish then it becomes adults only. Waitresses will advise.

    Is smoking allowed?

    No, you'll need to go to the designated smoking area outside of the venue.

    Can we use our Landry's gift cards here?

    I believe you can! 🤙You should be able to use Landry's gift cards at any of their 500 locations nation wide. The gift cards can be used for dinning, shopping, entertainment, and hotel stays... etc. If you want to triple check call Mai Tai, but I'm… 

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    Review Highlights - Mai Tai’s

    “Their happy hour (4pm-7pm and 8pm-11pm) is worthwhile and a great opportunity to try all of their different drinks and pupus.”

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