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    Mud Hen Water

    4.1 (676 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:30 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Sweet Land Goat Cheesecake
    Morris A.

    Mud Hen Water is a wonderful Asian-Island inspired fusion cuisine in a Tapas style bistro on Waialae Ave. it's a gastronomical playland of inspired combinations of spices & ingredients which the zest up traditional Asian & Island flavors. We celebrated a birthday with Handcut Pasta, Sausage & Clams, Mapo Rice Cakes, & Kahala with toasted bread as mains, Roasted 'n Raw Carrots, Local I'a Fresh Catch Crudo, Chicken Long Rice Croquettes, & complementary seasoned eggplant slices for appetizers, & Sweet Land Goat Cheesecake & Miso-Butterscotch Rice Pudding for dessert. All accompanied by a nice Barbera. Everything was amazing & are must try's! The Croquettes, which are balls of Island favorite chicken long rice deep fried into Asian style croquettes & served on a bed of curry were mind blowing delicious. The Mapo was a savory fusion of Chinese style mapo tofu & Korean theokbokki, with a unique blend of chilis & spices that brought umami accents to the palate. The combination of the clams with mild sausages in a rich buttery soup base was a stroke of culinary genius that teased your taste buds relentlessly. The Kampachi was well seasoned & perfectly seared. The Handcut Pasta was one of the best pasta dishes I've had in a while. It was so fresh, perfectly cooked, with the most moist & tender venison ever that wasn't gamey & tasted more like brisket. Mud Water Hen is a casual but upscale bistro with staff who are very friendly & attentive. It was a reasonably priced gastronomical experience for incredible food, ambiance, & great service.

    Country bread
    Caroline T.

    Interesting menu that has some highs and also some lows. The highs: * Peanut tofu has surprisingly nice texture and pairs well with its sauce * Chicken long rice croquette has excellent crisp and is served on a delicious Japanese curry. Wish they served that curry over some rice. * black sesame ice cream (or was it gelato?) captured the flavor of black sesame paste in such a refreshing way. Lows: * pork belly was a nice cut but the main flavor was pork belly. Wish there was a more interesting sauce or rub. The cabbage served in the side was better than the pork. * venison ragu was fine but tasted like a well stewed beef with pasta. A little too rich. * kahala was well cooked but a little bland. The sunchokes might have been the highlight of the dish. The service was kind but timing and attention to detail can be improved. They brought serving utensils for the food but sometimes not the right utensils for what we were eating. And when we were still eating our meal, we were asked if we were ready to order dessert.

    Chicken Long Rice Croquettes (YUM)
    Julianna H.

    What a wonderful restaurant! It had a dim and homey feeling, plus the staff were so kind. They treated us well and provided great recommendations. Our food was delicious, and it was brought out in courses which was nice! Highly recommend.

    Black sesame gelato
    Rachel S.

    The vibe here is very interesting, I think it's kind of supposed to give a traditional island eatery vibe while still being a bit upscale. The food was amazing!! I had the kamuki cruiser which was excellent -- could really taste the grapefruit or citron in it. I ordered the ono melt and it was great. I loved the pickled spear they provided (pickled papaya?) which gave an awesome tart flavor to the food. The ono melt was pretty greasy and heavy but it comes as a closed face sandwich so it's pretty easy to eat. The bread is crusty and delicious. I loved the black sesame gelato!! And last but not least-- fried ulu!!!! Loved it and would go back just for fried ulu.

    Veal Meatballs
    Averie H.

    This place is so nice I visited twice within two days and then came back again the following month. Have I eaten enough fried ulu to feed a small family? NO. It's a trick question, because you can never get enough of Mud Hen's fried ulu. Not to mention the Chili Pepper Water Aioli will inspire you to lick the dish clean. I mean, obviously, don't do that, cause people will look at you weird, but that's how good it is. At this point, I've had brunch, lunch, and dinner here and every meal is a hit on a hit. Brunch: Sisig, better than my Lola's; Lunch: A'u Crudo, better than my dad's; Dinner: Sautéed Lotus Roots, no family dish to compare it to, but spectacular. And duh, fried ulu at every meal. Seriously. I'm back home on the mainland and dreaming about this fried ulu. It's like a pull-apart fried potato, but with a heartier texture and bonus nutritional value. If I wasn't already married I would marry this fried ulu. Ed and his staff are the consummate hosts. His food has so much love and culture in it and you can see that in where he sources everything from to how it's been prepared. The servers are lovely and earnest and eager to share their favorite dishes with you. The vibe is neighborhood and local and warm. I can hardly wait to go back.

    Danan F.

    Food is super fresh, ambience is everything and the service was superb. The crudo was killer!!! The Crocquettes were so good, we had to order another order! Mapo Rice cakes were amazing! The hand cut pasta was our favorite Also had order two orders. The porchetta wasn't our favorite. Lacked flavor and it was tough to eat. Not terrible, but not the fav. We fed five people. $250 with tip. A little expensive for the portion sizes as in "family style" but not terrible. We will be back, but wanting to come back for date night!

    Vanitha S.

    Had a fabulous delicious meal here!!! My colleague suggested this place and I loved it, had the vibe of a slightly upscale but chill island inspired restaurant. We came for brunch and I was impressed by the fusion menu. We chose to split the fresh fish and luau, and the mapo tofu and gravy. Both were huge hits and delicious! Our waiter was nice and helpful and service was great. I can't wait to come back!! A new favorite in Honolulu.

    Hannah W.

    Came here for a friend's birthday and we all got the multi-course option. Food was delicious and I was genuinely surprised by how much food they gave us. My favorites were the clams with dipping bread, blue marlin, and the brownie :) The staff were super friendly as well and there's a tiny lot in the back that we parked in. Overall would recommend doing the multi-course option if you want to try a bunch of different dishes!

    We ate it ALL!
    Agnes O.

    What an awesome brunch space! Everything we ordered was delicious (roasted carrots, banana pancakes, ahi melt (usually ono is used but today it was ahi), and my iced Chai latte! Super extra brownie points for being dog friendly since we like to take Panda with us when we go out. He also made a few dog friends while there (Winnie and Rosie). Service was prompt and friendly. There are indoor and outdoor seating options. We will absolutely be back..but until then, I know I'll be dreaming about those scrumptious ulu fries!

    Angela P.

    I would go and keep going just for their fried ulu! It's family style so I like that you can share with others and you can taste everything! Their dessert is what got me so don't forget to order dessert when you're there.

    Mapo tofu
    Rachael H.

    Second time coming to mud hen water and it was delicious as always!!! Service is impeccable and quick, the cocktails are delicious and strong, the ambiance is really cute and warm, and the food is uniquely Hawaiian/asian inspired and packed with flavor. Perfect for a date night or nicer dinner with friends. Best to share dishes family style here, waiters can help inform on the number of dishes to order by party size. The price for the quality is really reasonable! Decent amount of vegan/vegetarian options too. The fried ulu appetizer is seriously amazing--lightly airy and crunchy with amazing texture. The mapo tofu rice cake was full with flavor too.

    Okra dish: delicious
    Lily T.

    5/5, hands down. Great ambiance. Cozy decor. Friendly wait staff. Free neighborhood parking and metered parking are free after 6pm). Fried ulu (bread fruit): comes with kewpie dipping sauce. Tastes like fried yucca/potato and I absolutely enjoy yucca. Would highly recommend this. Okra salad: this one was very tasty and had enough crunch to make the slime. Black sesame seeds added a nice subtle touch. Peanut tofu. This "tofu" is made of 100% peanuts. There is no soy in it. Sauce is sweet. Texture is on the soft side, similar to a panna cotta.

    Lemongrass Sausage w/Clams in coconut milk
    Miki G.

    We've been wanting to dine here for quite some time! So happy we finally did to celebrate our Anniversary! The fresh farm to table ingredients burst with flavor with every bite, my favorite had to be the Molokai venison with hand cut pasta! Meat was sooo tender and melted in my mouth. The only dish that was too salty for me was the coconut milk sauce on the clams. Our server greeted us with a smile, and helped us decide on what we should order. Ambiance-wise, we were placed in the back area, what looked like an unfinished "addition" with plywood walls.. I wish the seating was the other way around so that my back wasn't facing the entrance and my front view wasn't the wall. They definitely need to make this space more inviting. IMO. But food over all was fantastic!

    Luau fish, scrambled eggs, biscuits and lattes

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    Is it noisy?

    No, When it's crowded it can feel lively but it never feels noisy.

    Where do you park?

    There is a small parking lot in the back off of 9th Avenue with 5 stalls. Other than that, it's street parking.

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