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Olive Garden - Ala Moana

3.7 (1.5k reviews)
ModerateItalian, Salad, Soup
Open • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago
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Touristy
Moderate noise
Good for kids

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Joe G.

SSAB was amazing as usual, service was good; HOWEVER, THREE+ MONTHS OF NO FUNCTIONAL CENTRAL AC. There is one portable AC unit for the entire south side of the dining room( complete with trip hazard.) I was having to wipe sweat off my forehead at one point. Management: Your employees are suffering as well.

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Henry P.

Stop by since we haven't been there for a while we had great food Mango Pasion fruit tea Raspberry lemonade Pasta e Fagioli Stuffed chicken Marsala Tour of Italy Shrimp carbonara

Watermelon margarita

Bianca and Bonnie made my experience amazing! I asked for a Coconut Pineapple Margarita and they exceeded my expectations! They realized they had run out of coconut flakes and brought me some fresh flakes!!!! Kainoa brought out my food fast and promptly and created a whole block of cheese for me!!! I believe a manager named Devin came and asked how the service was and it was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! Ask for Bonnie and Bianca at the bar. They are attentive and funny ladies!

JessicaLynn R.

I gotta say the pastas they offer here are pretty good and the all you can eat salad and soup is one of the best deals you can get on the menu! Wanted to try something other than the pasta so I went with the chicken Marsala. I had high hopes for this but unfortunately the gravy that came with the dish was really salty. The lady that was our server was great she was nice and I like how she immediately made things right. She offered to get me a new menu item or asked if I wanted a remake. I declined and just settled for the soup that came with the meal. We also had meatballs, which was delicious!

Lauren D.

This is one of the nicer Olive Garden restaurants out there... and maybe the only one in the USA with an ocean view! Food was just as expected (they all taste the same), though I will say this location had really great Al dente pasta which is unusual for Olive Garden. The only downside was that our waitress was not really friendly and it felt like we were inconveniencing her every time we asked for anything.

Ceivy M.

Olive Garden is my comfort food, so when a friend asked if I wanted to join on her family's dinner plans, I said heck yes. I ordered my usual endless soup and salad and started with the Tuscana. My next soup was the gnocchi. Too bad that was all I was able to have. I finished the Tuscana bowl and then waited a good 20 minutes to get the second soup bowl. By the time I finished that bowl everyone was done eating. Maybe it was the universe saying I'd had enough, but.. I wish that had been my choice.

Pasta: Spaghetti  Sauce: Meat Sauce Protein: Meatballs
Tonya A.

The service at this Olive Garden was absolutely amazing. Bonnie was our server, and she was incredibly attentive, kind, and on top of everything throughout our visit. Even the manager on shift stopped by to check in, which was a really nice touch and made us feel valued as guests. The food, however, was just okay. My crispy chicken was unfortunately plated underneath the sauce, which made it very soggy. That said, Bonnie immediately offered to bring me a side of crispy chicken without hesitation, and it honestly made a huge difference and saved the dish for me. That level of service really stood out. Overall, the food was mediocre at best this time around, and I also noticed that the kids' portion was noticeably smaller than usual, which was a bit disappointing. Great service truly carried this experience, and because of that, I'd still come back -- just hoping for a little more consistency with the food next time.

DELICIOUS Desert Pear Limonatta
Kylee T.

I guess you really can't expect much from an "Italian restaurant" chain, but the food was meh. The service, and drinks pretty decent, but the food was as expected. All they really have is butter, unauthentic Alfredo, and marinara sauce. Tell me why I expected to see pesto? I have no clue. Everything is always way too buttery, like a swimming pool worth of butter. Definitely sent me straight to the restroom (which was really nice actually ) I can't expect real Italian food at an Olive Garden, so I won't rate it too horribly. It's like calling Taco Bell Mexican food, you just can't.

Tour of Italy (expectation)
Elizabeth K.

Service was excellent - the hosts at the host stand and our server were prompt, professional, and friendly. The food was nothing to brag about but it got the job done, aka we got fed. Noise level outside was loud due to Mai Tais but that was to be expected and it didn't bother us. Enjoyed our meal and dessert. The view of the fireworks, excellent service and cheesecake were the highlights of our evening.

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Rebecca L.

Decided to grab dinner here on a Saturday night and was able to get seated within 15-20min. They let us kill time at the bar and just moved our waters over when we got our table. Service was pretty good overall. They checked in on us and made sure our drinks were refilled. Drinks: Pina Colada and Arnold Palmer Appetizer: calamari Entrees: create your own- bucatini pasta with spicy meat sauce and meatballs with salad Ravioli Carbonara with chicken and dumpling soup Calamari was good well and it had a nice and light and flavorful batter. My boyfriend did a create your own pasta because they had a limited time special of spicy meat sauce which he enjoyed and it definitely had some heat to it. I had the ravioli carbonara which I enjoyed and still had some leftovers. Salad and soup is also unlimited so I got a 2nd serving of the soup which had a light creamy base. They were also doing $8 take home entrees with a purchase of an entree so we both got the ziti to eat on another day. The ziti came out really good after heated and super cheesy! Portions are also pretty large so it's a good deal

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Ask the Community - Olive Garden - Ala Moana

Do you have any gluten-free pasta?

Not at this time

How long is the wait usually? can i make a reservation?

waits depend upon time and day. best to make a reservation via OpenTable

Is there outdoor seating?

Yep! It's covered, so mostly out of the elements.

Are Reservations required?

No reservations needed

Do you require negative COVID test for non-vaccinated children/teens to eat in? I have a 2 daughters, one is 8, the other just turned 12. Both adults who will be present are vaccinated. Thank you.

Tests are currently not required. 8/6/2022

Its my son's birthday and do you do slices of cake and a candle on top?

Yes, just tell the hostess when checking in

What time is happy hour?

There is no happy hour however they have drink specials all the time- $5 watermelon margarita or a $3 Budlight draft pint for example. The blue Hawaiian for $6.75 is awesome!

Are they taking reservations?

No, they didn't take reservations for us. You have to stand in their social distance line and wait. During non-peak hours, we waited about an hour. We were aloud to sit in the former known as MaiTai lounge; however, not if you didn't order any… 

Will this restaurant be available through third party delivery apps in the future?

Aloha, Antoinette, our corporate office is currently in talks with third-party delivery apps, such as UberEats, about when we would be able to have this feature available to our guests! Please watch this space for updates. Mahalo for your question!

Do you take reservations?

Not until 2021

Are you guys open today?

Please call the store to verify daily hours of operation

When will takeout be available?

They're doing takeouts now! You have to call them to place your order (808) 942-2000 or you can head to their takeout counter area (separate door entrance) and place an order in person. Expect a wait time for your food to be made.

Do they cater?

No, not at this time

Are you guys doing take out now?

No take out.

Does anyone know how much is a whole pan of tiramisu?

600

Do you do take out?

No take out yet.

Do they take Gift card/e-Gift card?

Yes

Will there be curbside pickup available soon?

Do we have to wait in line or can we put our name down and walk around the mall until we are called for our turn?

You can walk around. They texted me when it was ready

There is different info on Google and Yelp. Is take out or carside pickup available?

On Friday they were not doing take out

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