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    Mamahune's

    3.9 (288 reviews)
    ModerateTiki Bars, Hawaiian
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Casual
    Touristy

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    Talita G.

    Love love love this place. Consistent, delicious, and fresh food. Drinks are nice and strong. The service is great and friendly. Can't beat the views and ambience. Do yourself a favor and check it out for lunch or dinner.

    The view.
    Dorothy W.

    Ok the view is great. But I'm sitting here wondering if it's all Hilton employees writing the reviews or if we just caught them on a bad day. The review that mentioned a $10 Mai tai at happy hour...well it's happy hour and when I asked about HH specials the very unfriendly/disengaged bartender said well we don't have draft beer now so it's just the wine. (Not even any info on what that even meant.) ok fine a mai tai, given the reviews. This is the lamest most watery tasting mai tai I've ever had (which is plenty.) Great views but if you want a view and a drink stick with a bottled beer or something they can't mess up.

    Mark P.

    This tiki bar/restaurant is located on the property of the Hilton Garden hotel on the Island of Kauai. The have a limited menu, but the burgers are made to order and are delicious. Great care is made for the preparation of the food. The staff is very friendly and attentive. You order at the register, and seat yourself. It is all outdoor seating with excellent views of the ocean. A really great place to get a burger and fries. Casual atmosphere right on the ocean.

    Mamahune's ambiance
    Savannah R.

    I visited Mamahune's in Kapaʻa, Kauaʻi, Hawaii [located at the Hilton Garden Inn Wailua Bay: 3-5920 Kuhio Hwy] on Friday, 01/23/26, around 5 PM. I decided to stop by because of the drink specials offered Monday through Sunday from 4-6 PM. I happily ordered the Mai Tai for $10. The drink was crafted with the perfect balance of rum and sweetness, and the fresh pineapple slice paired with a beautiful orchid was truly the cherry on top. I loved the entire ambiance of the tiki bar. The space was designed as an outdoor environment with plenty of chairs and tables, along with bar-top seating. The décor was lovely to observe, especially the addition of tiki torches. The bartenders were even super kind and attentive. Overall, I had a very pleasant experience at Mamahune's. This tiki bar is definitely worth stopping by while in Kapaʻa.

    Vegetarian spring rolls
    Kaitlin K.

    Best spring rolls ever. Service was excellent, bar tenders were great. Beautiful views of the ocean while you eat, cute tiki bar style. So convenient that you can grab a proper bite while at the hotel. Will definitely be back next time we're on island

    Mamachos with kalua pork, sour cream, and guacamole
    Dustin R.

    I've been coming here for years for drinks, but finally tried some food and both of the things I've tried were really good! Had Kalua pork tacos and kalua pork nachos. Both were generous portions. Especially the nachos. We shared the nachos between 4 of us with some Mai tai's ($10 during happy hour m-f 4-6pm) This is such a great little spot with friendly service and incredible views. We were able to walk down the path to get here from where we are staying. I'm looking forward to coming back to try a poke bowl! Such a great little hidden gem on Kauai!

    Will W.

    Mamahune's on Kuhio is a fun and laid-back tiki bar with views of the beach and Pacific Ocean. Mamahune's was honestly just alright. There's really nothing to write home about. I wasn't able to get pictures before my family dug in but we ordered fish tacos and coconut shrimp. The coconut shrimp was pretty yummy, but they didn't really taste like coconut and they were kind of heavy/buttery. I like the fish tacos, they were the best thing we ordered. They they were light and easy to eat but I felt like they would have been better accompanied by a sweet chili sauce. Service was pretty good and everyone was friendly. I don't think I would come back here during my trip though only because I think the food was just kind of average and plain, but everything else was good.

    2022 drinks
    Mona A.

    This review is long overdue from 2022 but wanted to share the good experience as this is located in the Hilton property, and it's laid back spot; though we did come here a lot due to the convenience and got tired of the food after but it was a decent spot with good views. The food can be costly. Their service was decent as well, nothing to complain about.

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    Hannah N.

    This is an adorable little tiki bar with amazing views of the beach. You order at a counter. The woman working was really nice and gave us recommendations. I got the fresh catch tacos. The fresh catch today was ono. I had never tried it before but really enjoyed it. I got the cilantro lime crema and mango lomilomi on it and honestly they were incredible. My husband got the fried chicken with the lilikoi hot sauce. They lilikoi didn't come through as much as we wanted it to, but it was still really good. It came with bleu cheese. They had fountain Diet Coke and it was a really good brew. I would recommend this spot for a great bite with an even better view.

    Mamahune's view from the lanai
    Barbara L. A.

    UPDATE Last night in Kauai.... Still good, still very popular in the evening. More snacky options like nachos, burgers, a salad and a couple desserts options. I have not had a bad meal eating here: the parmesan fries are the best in a long time, I suspect the chef double fried them. Or they're a master frier. Or both. The portions generous and the ALL staff are friendly and so nice, even when all the tables are filled they're efficiently friendly - Hi Lisa! Hi Tori! - sorry I don't know all your names The ambiance is lively and more so in the evenings, the music is good, and the vibe is Aloha. Had some fun chats with other guests there and exchanged tips on our days spent in Kauai. Mahalo

    Cold and stale mamachos
    Ashley H.

    Let's talk about this $70 meal. We are staying at this hotel and decided to have dinner here a couple nights ago. We got the mamachos with the pork on the side and two orders of the fish tacos. One order with fries one order with salad. First it appeared we inconvenience the lady by asking for fish instead of pork on the nachos and that wasn't an option so we got the pork on the side. We usually only eat fish. We asked for it to go since we figured we wouldn't eat it all and could take it back to our room. When our order was ready we were handed our containers... no thank you...nothing. On the mamachos the nacho cheese sauce was so cold it was still chunky...the chips say they are freshly fried...they tasted stale. The pork had clumps of fat. The tacos had seared ahi that was slimy and the tendons were so gross and chewy. The salad just had some water splashed on it, no dressing. It seemed there was quality ingredients available to make this meal but no pride in what was being prepared. I would never recommend this place to anyone. The staff seemed happy to help the people that were ordering alcoholic drinks.

    Kalua pork tacos Tuesday special.

    Perfect while we waited for hotel room to be ready at Hilton Garden Inn. View is stunning. Food was delicious.

    Hummus, Burger, Truffle Fries
    Makenzie D.

    Mamahune's was the perfect tiki-bar to visit on our first night in Kauai. The views of the ocean are stunning, and the decor is fitting for the location. This is a very casual counter/bar service restaurant at the Hilton Garden inn Wailua Bay. The bartender and cook were both super friendly and made us feel welcome. We enjoyed the hummus plate, truffle fries, and burger with a tasty pineapple jam. The hummus plate had a ton of tasty accompaniments which we thoroughly enjoyed. My parents liked this spot so much they ended up coming back the next day for drinks!

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    Small, oceanside bar and restaurant. Not many food options but the food was good and quick. Everyone was nice and kind!

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    Photo 2: Front of the lounge
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    Surf and Turf $65 "kalbi venison medallions,lilikoi papaya marmalade, chopped shrimp, shimeji orzo risotto, hokkaido scallops"
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    I want to check out the western most sports bar in the USA. We arrived about 5:30pm and were…read moregreeted and seated immediately. As with most restaurants in Kauai it open air environment and a view of ocean. A great place to watch games and a lively atmosphere. Happy hour is available daily from 3-6pm. Our waitress was very accommodating as she notified us that we could order our two drink minimum to qualify for the happy hour food specials before 6pm and she would serve later. Flashback price on chicken wing of $0.25 each, max 10 per person. We ordered 20 buffalo wings and fish tacos. They have a great selection of the local Kauai Brewing Company beers, another reason we want to try this place. We started we the pale ale and the Cook IPA. Cold, tasty and refreshing. We also tried the chicken IPA and Fonz IPA. All were great! Our favorite was the Cook IPA. The chicken wings had a nice heat level and were perfect accompanied by beer. The fish grilled tacos were fantastic. This will definitely be our go to place to watch a game and just a quick bite. Looking forward to returning. Highly recommended!

    This is a great, fun, affordable option while staying in Poipu!!! We've already been here twice…read more The key is to go during their happy hour time from 3-6pm daily. The first time we spent just over $100 for a family of 5, and last night we got out of there for $88. That is a feat in this part of town! The happy hour is unbeatable. $7 drinks and 25 cent wings. Note that you have to have minimum two drinks per person, but they don't have to be alcoholic--we got a cocktail as our first and soda water as the second. The cocktails are quite large, so you can still get the $7 price if you order a soda or sparkling water as your second drink. The waitress was super helpful and let us know that last night! We went for taco Tuesday yesterday and the tacos were $1 each! They were good--not insane but great for the price and hit the spot. The service is great and the food and drinks come out quickly despite being busy. The drinks are standard fare, nothing crazy delicious, but for the price it's great. The food is all yummy. We especially love their chicken wings! Home-fried and lots of meat. All of the dipping sauces are excellent too. We haven't had a bad dish here! Truly wonderful prices, good food, and great for the whole family.

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    Sports Bar
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