I placed an online order for pickup with a scheduled pickup time of 8:15 PM. I arrived a few…read moreminutes early, checked in, and the employee told me it would be "just a minute" before walking away. Since the restaurant looked very busy, I waited another 25 minutes, until about 8:45 PM. I then asked for an update on my order, and I was told it would be another 20 minutes. At that point, I asked if my order had even been started, considering it was only two Smash Burgers and an order of fries. Given the excessive delay and lack of communication, I requested a refund. The long wait and poor updates were very disappointing, especially since I had placed my order in advance for pickup.

Everyone ordered the same burger. The village smash burger…read morewith extra patty + cheese! Stack analyst: 7/10 This smash burger was solid. Crispy toasted bun, super thin patties with an awesome sear and crunchy edges. One of the few burgers lately I didn't feel needed extra salt. Could've used a little more garlic aioli, but overall it was delicious. Definitely would get it again __________________________________________________ Double stack Daddy: 9/10 Double patty done right. Crispy edges, juicy beef, perfectly melted cheese, and every bite was packed with flavor without feeling overdone. AIOLI WAS simple, fresh, and exactly what a smash burger should be. Definitely worth the stop if you're craving a legit burger. __________________________________________________ Braddah Big Buns: 7/10 Shmall kine dry, need more sauce, patty too wide for da buns. But buggah still action __________________________________________________ Grilled Apostle: 8.5/10 Order the Village Smash Burger will extra patty & cheese. Very flavorful, but not as juicy as I would like it. Bun was crisp, bacon added an extra touch to the burger making it more than average, delicious! __________________________________________________ Captain Messy Hands, Keeper of the Drip: 7/10 stepping into the smash burger arena for the very first time. Ordered the Village Smash Burger Double Angus patties, cracked pepper crust, mustard, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onions, American cheese, and their signature Village sauce. This thing came out looking clean, sharp, and locked in. First bite? I finally understood the smash burger hype. The patties were thin, crispy around the edges, and perfectly executed the way a smash burger should be. That cracked pepper crust gave every bite a nice little punch, and the sear on the beef carried the whole experience. No sloppy grill work here! This burger knew exactly what it wanted to be. Now let's address The drip. Or in this case... the lack of it. This burger leaned more dry than messy. Not Sahara desert dry and not dry in a bad way, just controlled. Precise. Balanced. The bun actually deserves respect here because it stayed soft, moist, and held together from first bite to last bite without collapsing under pressure. Structurally elite. But CMH lives for chaos. I like burgers that need a stack of napkins nearby. Burgers where sauce hits the wrist. Burgers that fight back. This wasn't that type of burger. And honestly? I still respect it. Final Verdict...A clean, well executed smash burger with serious crust game. Not a drippy monster, but a strong introduction to the smash burger world. __________________________________________________ The Premium Purists: 9.5/10 The Village Smash Burger is a trendy modern burger that still hits with nostalgic deluxe flavors. I was very impressed by this burger. To me it was luxury in every bite! The balance of flavors from the beef, seasoning, sauce and LTO was on point. Buns stayed solid throughout the entire experience. It's a smash so the patties were a little drier but to me the flavors made up for the lack of juice.

Play Tourist and Enjoy Happy Hour…read more Monkeypod is a nice spot on the west side in Ko Olina when you want to play tourist and enjoy a great happy hour. The Korean pork tacos were our favorite bite. The avocado cucumber salad was surprisingly good and very refreshing. The lobster deviled eggs were a nice treat, and you really can't go wrong with the Parmesan fries. Good food, good drinks, and a Ko Olina setting. Sometimes it's fun to play tourist in your own backyard. Make sure you pay for parking and do it accurately, the fines are steep and they are very strict.

We came here during our honeymoon and had such a great experience that we came back for a second…read morevisit! The food was delicious, and the Mai Tais were amazing -- definitely a must-try. Our server, Jazz, was fantastic. She was so friendly, attentive, and had great recommendations that made our experience even better. She was genuinely welcoming and made us feel right at home. We had such a great time both visits and would definitely come back again. If you're here, ask for Jazz and definitely try the Mai Tai!

Food was average for bar food. Service was good. Was told we would get our parking validated for a…read morelarger group that drove separately. At the end of the meal, they only validated for 1 car.

Came here for an easy dinner date with my husband. Service…read morewas friendly but I felt like our poor waitress needed some support. She was taking orders, serving and cleaning up. We never had our waters filled throughout our entire meal. She never asked if we wanted dessert. Again, I don't think it was her I just think she needed help. She had a lot of tables and a big party she was taking care of. The food was ok. My husband's hamburger looked amazing but lacked flavor. I feel like the patty was not a smash burger patty and it was not seasoned. My tacos were good but super greasy. The pretzel was amazing and I loved the cheese it came with. The star of the show was the ice cream pie. I feel like it was an absolute must! I just love Lapperts ice cream so to have it in the pie was just amazing! The chocolate ganache was rich and heavenly. The macadamia crust o my!! The ice cream pie on its own is the reason I would come back. Maybe for happy hour too! They had decent items and prices but we missed it.

Off The Hook! The service here is so enjoyable, especially Daniel & Makayla. They took such amazing…read morecare and did EVERYTHING they could to make sure we enjoyed a nice dinner, consistently checking up and making sure everything is going above and beyond well, and they don't even treat you like guests they treat you and speak like your family or friends. And the food! wow it is just so delicious the Butchers Favorite Burger, Fries, Pickle, Pina colada, Lobster roll, is all so tasty and perfectly cooked they offer the perfect size and meal, prices are so reasonable and it's just one experience you must have! If this service & food doesn't wanna make you go back I don't know what will.

Since we were staying at Aulanim no, we decided to order from Off the Hook one morning. When we…read morelived in Hawaiʻi, I would bring my Mickey waffle maker and make breakfast for my family. Since we moved away, I wanted to make sure we enjoyed Mickey waffles at least once during our stay. I ordered the kids' Mickey Waffles and the adult size. It came with a choice of meat and fresh fruit. The waffles were soft, fluffy, and dusted with powdered sugar. The bacon was crispy. My nephew really liked the Portuguese sausage. I also ordered the Aulani Special blended drink, a mac nut mocha blended with your choice syrup, while my brother got the iced version of the Aulani Special with whipped cream. The blended Aulani Special was good! Nice consistency, flavor and it was nice on a humid day. Off the hook is an outdoor casual dining area. There is bar seating and tables that you seat yourself. We decided to eat back at the room overlooking the beach Location: Next to the Waikolohe Valley pool area, near the entrance to the beach. It's across to 'AMA'AMA - Contemporary Island Cooking. Service: At breakfast you order at the register. They give you a number and they drop off the food to you. For the drinks they call out your number and they hand it to you at the counter. Payments: * cashless location! Purchases can be made via room charge, credit card, debit card, Disney Gift Card, Disney Rewards Redemption Card, and contactless payments such as Apple Pay, Samsung Pay or Google Pay. Aulani Parking: if staying off property Complimentary self-parking or valet parking after 5:00 PM at Aulani Resort for up to 2.5 hours when you spend $100 or more at Off the Hook. Be sure to bring your parking ticket and purchase receipt with you. * Complimentary validation applies after 5:00 PM to one receipt of the requested value and NOT a combination of receipts. FREE parking: There is limited free parking around the Ko'olina area. One on the right side of the resort. The biggest free lot is at the very end of Ko'olina near lagoon four (right side). The lots open from sun rise and close at sunset. At the same area near lagoon four is paid parking on the left side. If we stay again we will order breakfast from here and get a coffee to start the day . I want to try eating at night under the stars.

Loved our dinner experiences here while we were staying at Aulani! Starting at 6pm they have live…read moremusic until 9. Different rotation of bands every day. Our server Shauna was so kind and got her both days. Sweetest lady and helped us with decisions on menu items each day, and never disappointed!

The 'Ōlelo Room has such a cute and aesthetic interior, and the dining area itself is really…read morebeautiful. Unfortunately, we weren't super impressed with the food. The wings were pretty good, but the sliders were just okay and didn't really stand out to us. The service was also a little slow, which was disappointing given that Aulani is such a beautiful resort and the restaurant has such a nice atmosphere. Overall, I think the setting was definitely the highlight, but the food and service left a little more to be desired.

I didn't know this place existed until one of my friends had a party here. I didn't even know you…read morecould host parties here as long as you have military base access. It's very spacious and you bring your own food. They do offer alcoholic beverages at the bar so that is one thing off the list to not have to worry about. They have a tennis court and I think a basketball court nearby. Lots of parking so that's always a plus. They keep the area clean and tidy which is a must, especially since it is an outdoor facility.

Important to note: You will need base access to access this place. You go through the guarded…read moregate (where you show your ID) and it will be on your right (follow the signs). Not an extensive food menu--Food is standard bar food. So think, corn dogs, fries, nachos, type food. Not bad, not 5-star gourmet food. There are a lot of TVs everywhere--in fact we went there specifically to watch the fight. TVs can be seen from almost anywhere in the establishment. Drinks--standard drink menu for a bar. :) Now, what I liked the BEST about this place was the kid friendly atmosphere, meaning, there is a huge open, mostly gated grassy area for kids to run and play. There's also a sandy volleyball area, basketball court, and pickleball court. It feels really safe.

Not bad for resort food. We had dinner one night (kahlua pork BBQ sandwich, hold the gouda please)…read moreand fish tacos and a side salad (which they charged us $8 instead of $5 extra printed on the menu). I didn't notice until after we signed the tab. The pork was good, but IMO more southern than kahlua. Also, I should have had them omit the American cheese as well as the gouda. No self-respecting shredded pork sandwich should have any cheese. The fish tacos looked good; there were four but they were small (street tacos) and the tortillas couldn't hold up to the sauce. We had breakfast another day (eggs & breakfast meat) and french toast. The eggs & breakfast meat combo was huge, the scrambled eggs cooked just the way I like them, breakfast potatoes nice and crispy and properly cooked bacon. The french toast came with lillikoi mascarpone, berry preserves and syrup. the LILLIKOI MASCARPONE was to die for. I am not ashamed to admit I licked the container. Dinner service was at the table. Our server was very nice and VERY hyper. But super nice. Food was served promptly. Breakfast service was order at the bar and everything was delivered to the table in to-go containers. It was packed well, with all the cutlery and condiments included. I'd definitely come back for breakfast just for the lillikoi mascarpone.

Well well well…read more..... Time has continued to move on and sadly it's not for the better for this restaurant and bar. It seemed like yesterday the frozen Mai Tai's were $7.50 for HH and they gave you some extra ounces for HH as well. Now it's only a 12 oz Frozen Mai Tai and $3 off for HH, going from $23 to $20. It's a disappointment and of course a sign of the times. Prices have increased everywhere, so I get it. We tried their ahi poke bowl and it was better than I expected. Had pieces of cucumber, rice, ginger and tender bites of ahi. The mahi fish tacos on the other hand were dried out and chewy. I would not order those again. The employees are always friendly and upbeat here, so that's a plus. The wind was blowing so hard we had to take our food to go and eat it back in the room. Very windy due to NOLO hurricane west of us.

Beachfront dining with excellent service, unbeatable lagoon views, and decent food. Overall,…read morethe food was very nice plated and great flavors, but in my opinion every dish was slightly salty, not a deal breaker but certainly could be a little less heavy handed. I would come back again but hope everything would be a little bit more dialed in to make it 5/5 stars. Kambucha squash with miso caramel: great flavor and great texture but sauce was again very seasoned. 8/10 NY strip steak: perfectly cooked medium rare with nice crunchy bits on top and very tender. It was served with a few sauces that while indeed salty again, in this case it worked and the salt let the beef flavor shine. 9/10 would definitely come back again for this. KFC cauliflower: korean fried iteration of cauliflower it was spicy, sticky, crunchy, sweet and definitely was one of the table favorites. 9/10 Sunset roll: standard sushi roll with crab and fish on top. It was good and fresh. 8.5/10 Beef, pork, mushroom skewers: the pork belly was great and the sauce was tasty and not overly salty, my favorite of the three. The beef was decent but did not really compare to the steak we had so having them side by side made it kind of underwhelming. The mushrooms were good but kind of small for the price compared to the others. 7.5/10 Shoyu eggplant: eggplant was plump and tasty with a definite soy sauce taste. Kind of verged on the salty side but considering shoyu was in the name it definitely delivered on that front. 8/10 Shrimp toast: fried Japanese milk bread with shrimp and a tangy sauce and salad on top. Great crunch and flavorful shrimp but again the sauce was verging on overly salty. That said, we all did enjoy this dish and would order it again. 8.5/10 Fresh caught fish with crispy skin over rice with consumme: this dish was the only dish that was not overly salty and I thought was delicious, well balanced and had nice delicate flavors. My one nitpick was the skin did not come out crispy as advertised. 8/10 Scallops: Three scallops served over a cream sauce with rice cakes and salmon eggs. The scallops and sauce were the star and very tasty on its own, however, when eat with the ikura, again it followed the trend of overly salty so I kind of avoided it. The rice cakes were kind of just there and was surprisingly bland considering the aforementioned saltiness. Overall, while the scallops and sauce were nice, the dish was a little underwhelming for the high price and small amounts of scallops ($16 per scallop). 7/10 In summary, most dishes had high and lows, but with the great service and views this place still offers a lot of value, I just think it has some kinks to work out.

Best meal of our entire trip!!! Wow - every dish was absolutely incredible! My favorites included…read morethe shrimp toast and the sushis, but you can't go wrong with anything you order here. Drinks were also wonderful. Service was great. Our waitress did a good job with everyone's requests and allergies. The views are speculator and the entire ambiance is amazing. Highly recommend!

Great pool service and killer food and drinks! The special…read moreMai tai is so good! Loved the kaulua pork tacos with its smokiness and the mahi mahi fish tacos. Both are huge portions!

Chad the bartender is like the anchor keeping my boat in the harbor here. Enjoy your stay, no need…read moreto go away. I feel like I've made a professional friend. Of course this is the product of unrivaled experience. Arrive, valet your car, take a short walk, enjoy the great food. Finish your stop with a hand crafted cocktail, made with passion for the art. Please drive safe. We're all part of the community. Thank you Chad! You're one of a kind Pic is of a mint julep. It's just the way I like it, not really traditional but it's sooo good! Try the French 75!

def: Ko'olina. (Hawaiian) Place of Joy…read more Our go-to place for entertaining out-of-town/off-island guests where we want peaceful surroundings, new and classic cuisine, and private enough for sharing conversations. Food is very good and the menu and wine list are extensive. No matter what the dietary need, the menu delivers. Service is excellent and we've never had less than stellar experiences in the many years we've been coming here. Sunsets are quite lovely so plan an evening outing. Reservations highly, highly, highly, recommended. Mahalo

Food 10/10 Vibes immaculate…read more Service First time here and won't be the last. I mean look at this view Go right when the sunset