Hula's Island Grill

I give this place 5 stars across the board. My wife and I love good, simple food and Hula’s nails it. Good vibe, tasty cocktails (and mocktails!), and while the food wasn’t Michelin rated, for the price it was spot on. Our server, Kelly was nice and professional and asked what we needed in a friendly, timely fashion. Kelly also filled my water glass maybe a dozen times within a minute of me finishing my glass. Very appreciated.

I can’t believe I waited so long to try Hula’s!! I am thrilled to have a delicious spot that offers grass fed beef, gluten free buns and organic tofu on the Peninsula. The best part is my husband loves the food as well!! We have only ever ordered take out but the service has been wonderful. Thanks for providing high quality, yummy food! :)

We came for lunch, was busy which is a good sign. Got seated quickly and they were very accommodating with helping us fold/place our stroller out of the way. Server was great, attentive, recommended one meal over another and she nailed the recommendation. Had the pork plate and the lunch special, everything was delicious. We were very happy with our meals, cleaned both plates. Super cute place with a great vibe. We will be back.

Must go if you’re in town! The food is delicious and fresh. So much to choose from. The portions are generous and the prices accurately reflect that. The happy hour is also an awesome deal. You can easily get enough food for multiple people. Not to mention the drinks are strong and tasty. Lastly, THE COCONUT CAKE. The best cake I’ve had. Great indoor vibes and patio for when it’s nice out!

Hula never let me down. Being a common in their Santa Cruise location I decided to check out this one in Monterrey when we were visiting this cute city last time. Waiting time was only 20 minutes which is pretty short for a Sunday night. Food same good as in Santa Cruise and portions are generous. We got Hawaiian jerk plates (one chicken and one vegan), if you decide to try the same be careful with adding a sauce it’s really hot. Better add a little to some bites not all at once to not be burnt (I was first time I tried it haha) Overall recommend Hula to anyone who comes to Monterrey. It’s one of the most atmospheric places with good quality/price ratio here.

I can’t believe I was sleeping on this place, it is now one of our absolute FAVES in Monterey. The photos I added are from several different trips - everything I’ve had has been delicious. I had the Kingston Crab Curry tonight and it was just the right balance of richness & some heat. My partner almost always gets the jerk chicken because its so good too. I am obsessed with their passionfruit pie…get it. Their cocktails are fantastic as well, I like the C&K and the Kali’s Offering I think its called. They also have lighter libation options more like mocktails that have tiny scant alcohol (like just bitters with other fruit juices and such) that are also delicious for those who are non alcoholic or whatnot which is great for us as we personally reduce our alcohol consumption haha Anyways, service is always friendly and attentive. Kali (or Cali?) is an amazing server. Patient, attentive, charismatic & informative of everything on the menu as I heard a table next to us ask her a bajillion specific questions haha she remained patient and thorough with them though. Anyways, this is one of the best restaurants in Monterey with a fun cozy Hawaiian tiki vibe. Go eat here!