Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman

Went for an early Christmas dinner, service was excellent and the recommendations were spot on! Ordered a non alcoholic Mai tai and an alcoholic one, both good but the non alcoholic was definitely sweeter. We had two appetizers, lobster deviled eggs and the new shrimp one. Both were good but the shrimp one had a kick to it and we are not fans of any spicy foods. Still good though. Ordered fish and chips (chips were soggy and greasy, not a fan) but the fish was good, fish tacos - but fried as the regular way is spicy, and fish and lobster pasta which was the favorite. The cream pies looked good so we got a strawberry and chocolate. Strawberry was creamier, almost cheesecake like, while the chocolate was lighter and has whipped cream. It was close but the favorite was strawberry. The crust was too hard so we skipped it but I’d still order the pies again.

Monkeypod Kitchen is an absolute gem! The food is delicious, and the atmosphere is lively and inviting. It's conveniently located right across from the Aulani and Four Seasons resorts, and I honestly had better meals here than at the resorts themselves. The Mai Tai was the best I've had on the island—so refreshing! The live performers were amazing, really setting the perfect vibe with some incredible tunes. I loved the experience so much that I ended up going back twice. Just a heads up: if you drive in, be aware that you'll need to pay for parking. Highly recommend!

Awesome service! Great atmosphere! The first time I went, the pizza I had was okay but my party spoke highly of the gnocchi. The second time I went, the food was much better. The truffle mushroom pizza was superb. Both times I’ve gone the mango smoothie has been yummy. Highly recommend going during happy hour for the best deals. In fact, I edited this review after going the second time from a 4 star to a 5 star.

Located near the lagoon-side resorts in Ko Olina a, and a short walk from Aulani & Four Seasons, this is a great place with great food takes as well as their mixology on classic & Hawaiian cocktails. When we visited, they had live music to add to the atmosphere. It's family-friendly as well. We had awesome service that was attentive and friendly that you feel like you're family. We had their twist on pizza with a pesto sauce Hawaiian pork version, which tasted awesome. The rest of the menu has a lot of choices. The drinks were awesome, I had their take on a Mai Tai with a foamy top that was a signature drink that was a unique take on a Hawaiian classic. The atmosphere was great, not just the live music, but the decor and location. Will go again on my next trip to Hawaii.

We had an all around great meal at MonkeyPod! We ordered the lobster deviled eggs, lobster pizza, and pork tacos. We also got the strawberry and banana pies for dessert and everything was delicious. The drinks were so good too! Will definitely be back!

Cool atmosphere with indoor outdoor seating, no in the evening it can get very sunny in certain parts and they have limited shade covering for certain tables. Service was good during my visit. HAPPY HOUR IS DEFINITELY THE BEST TIME TO GO with 1/2 off pizzas. It’s a great deal and the pizzas are pretty delicious especially for $13 at the time of this review. Some of the other menu items in my opinion are a little overpriced, but given the area it is Aligned with the rest of the restaurant. The Mai Tai is definitely unique with its mango foam and adds a cool twist. A must try, but one will do it for you in my opinion.

A family favorite in Hawaii. Great food, great service and a beautiful area to enjoy your food. 100% recommend to all in the area to try. Our family will be coming back for their pie, burgers, pizza and fish and chips!

What a disappointment and a waste of the beautiful and pleasant atmosphere. Monkeypod in Kapolei occupies a 2 floor set up where the 2nd floor is entirely open with a modern and classic island decor. It's just a great place to sit at with friends and family and enjoy food and drinks... only if the food was decent... The lobster deviled eggs are overpriced and over-yolked, severely outweighing the lobster. One would think they would grind the lobster into the yolk filling. But no... quite lazy treatment. The truffle fries were decent but it really is difficult to get them wrong. The Kalua pig pizza was just unforgivable. Tasteless, without base, with some pork... and I have no idea what the jalapenos were for. This is almost as if someone spun a random wheel of fortune to pick a collection of ingredients. And the bulgogi pork tacos were just an abomination and a slap to Korean pork bulgogi. Salty, spicy and unprincipled. And even the dessert couldn't save the day. Banana creme pie used a type of pie crust that was simply unbreakable and ended up acting like a bowl. The concept of Monkeypod Kitchen is near perfection for Kapolei and O'ahu in general. A relaxed upper scale comfort food eatery with island decor and supposedly great food. Something that you would get frm a Tommy Bahama restaurant but more local, authentic and welcoming. Unfortunately, the food falls over so badly that nothing else matters. Won't be returning... even just for beer. Giving it 1 extra stars just for the decor and great service.