Rich Loffman
This was a real 5* dining experience.
The food was absolutely wonderful (be warned though the portions are huge).
The servers were super friendly and helpful. Honestly, they couldn’t do enough for us.
Finally the music was great too. The evening we were there Kala’e Camarillo was performing and his beautiful songs made for a fantastic atmosphere.
Lily Crooks
Amazing food, we ordered off the lunch menu for dinner and it was delicious. The fish tacos and chicken burgers are so good. Amazing service as well. I appreciate the 3 limes for my 3 tacos.
Joeyaynn Makale'a Martinez
Not a single Saturday night better than Kani Ka Pila Grill. The live music by Ho'okena, drinks are amazing and food is top notch. Pineapple Creme Brulee.... Try it. You won't be disappointed. Choose the garlic mashed potatoes for the side. Yummy
Shilaan Said
Rory at the bar is great. Our server was ok. Get the Ahi Tuna nachos and the garlic bread. Super yum. Live music and the wife of one of the older gentleman will come out occasionally to do a traditional hula dance. Great place to hang out. Skip the Huli huli chicken rubbery skin. Truffle mash was great. Broccolini was without any seasoning.
Dan Smitley
Came in with low expectations and the food was surprisingly good. The fish tacos and killer bread were fantastic and fresh! The nachos were fine (a bit generic) and the pork quesadilla had some incredibly well seasoned pork.
The service was a bit slow. We didn't get refills the whole meal and it took a while to get our drink order.
I'm sure there are other restaurants that are better but I wasn't mad at this place at all. Especially for the price point.
Maria
Food is pretty good and they have live music every night, which makes the atmosphere and vibe of the restaurant much better. The restaurant is at the poolside, but once the pool closes after sunset, it's more quiet and focused on the food and entertainment of the night. The musicians were fantastic - make sure to give them a round of applause for appreciation! Their chicken portion was larger than expected. We also came here for breakfast before heading to the airport. The pancakes are really big and filling. They have cream cheese inside of the pancakes, so if you're not into that make sure you let them know or choose another meal. The avocado toast was good. The sausages are tasty. We had free coupons to use, which was really nice for our last day in Honolulu!
Courtney Platts
Just Excellent. We went back 3 days in a row for lunch - fish tacos, poke bowls, and ahi nachos were all delicious. It's expensive (poolside in Honolulu, of course it is), but by far worth the surcharge compared to anything else in the area.
Really nice staff, mellow vibes, highly recommend.
Matt Beauchamp
The Hawaiian music was hands down the best part. The band was so friendly and there were hotel guests getting up and dancing hula while the band played. The food was great too! The quesadilla and cheese bread were fantastically delicious and the coconut shrimp was great too! We were a group of 10 so the service took a while which is to be expected but we were hardly checked in on and had to ask for more water, drinks, and napkins a few times. But very reasonably priced compared to some of the other restaurants in the area
Elisha Verhaar
Live authentic Hawaiian music pulled this rating to 4*. Got recommended by locals as one of the only places with authentic Hawaiian live music, which was amazing and added to the atmosphere. Food was decent, not much variety for vegetarian/gluten free/other dietary restrictions but kitchen was able to make modifications to make my dish gluten free. Garlic shrimp were great. Side of rice was dry and vegetables were fine. Husband had catch of the day tacos and he said he loved it. Pricey for the food, and everything is served on plastic plates/cups which felt really cheap. Like I said: the music made up for it.
Philip Kincade
The rib sliders and crab wraps were well prepared, fresh and tasty. Very nice open air atmosphere just off the beach. Solid device. Would eat here again. Very nice that the manager called me me in advance of my reservation to advise the weather wasn’t looking good and it would be OK if I didn’t make it. Thankfully, just sprinkles.
Nohea Leopoldo
The service was friendly and prompt with both drinks and food. The music of Ho'okena was beautiful, and the overall atmosphere was perfect.
Needs more light for the stage.
Kayla Pruitt
Came here on Saturday and sat at the bar. The service was great! I had the ahi and avocado poke (as a bowl), my husband had some kind of fish sandwich. Both dishes were very good! I don’t know what they put in their fries, but I almost ordered another side of them - they really hit the spot. Their mixed drinks are a little pricey (but on par with other places in Waikiki) but delicious. Overall, I definitely recommend this place!
Mary Quintrall
Food and service are great. Open air dining is always a favorite in Waikiki. Make a reservation, though waits aren’t long. Live music nightly is the best! Get your fix of traditional Hawaiian music. The locals love it here and both nights we ate there, audience members danced a hula for all to enjoy. Magical!
Anna Vakulchyk
Live music every night,
delicious food and great atmosphere
Ysha Laus
We had our breakfast here and we ordered the pancakes and Island breakfast. This is a poolside restaurant. The waiter is very nice and accommodating. The pancake was huge!
Piyush Nigam
Great cocktails by the pool. Good food.
They have live music every night and so the ambience is good whether you're taking a dip in the pool or just enjoying a nice dinner.
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