Hau Tree at Mauna Kea

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   Julie

   San Diego

   15 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful setting on the beach, combined with great casual food and beautiful music. There’s no place quite like this!
   

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   Stephanie

   Seattle

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 19 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Dinner on the beach. Very casual and what you might expect - casual atmosphere with beautiful beach scenery.
   

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   Amanda

   Houston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 18 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent menu and great value for a resort. The manta ray viewing area was a short walk away
   

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   Scott

   Orange County

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 18 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful location, great service and delicious food!
   

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   Emily

   Denver

   3 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 17 November 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Nice view and kind staff but the kitchen was slower than molasses and the food is awful. Burger is worse than a McDonald’s burger, the shashimi was so bad I spit it into my napkin. The fish tacos were astounding. I’m hoping the big renovation Mauna Kea is doing also includes an overhaul of the food because management is clearly not checking it.
   

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   Judith

   Hawaii

   93 reviews

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   5.0

   93 reviews

   Dined on 16 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We were pleasantly surprised that the Hau Tree had happy hour from 5-7 during the massive renovations that are currently happening to the hotel. This by far is are favorite resort to eat and love the beach here. You can see the Manta Rays at night. We had Brussels sprouts and cheeseburgers. We enjoyed a beautiful sunset as well.
   

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   Cynthia

   Portland

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 16 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The best part of the Hau Tree is a tie between the location and the staff. Each of the servers we had during our stay were so gracious and welcoming. The location next to the Kauna’oa beach is perfect. The food comes quickly and is consistently prepared. Favorite dishes were the Poke bowl and Cobb Salad. You can never go wrong with the daily catch dishes.
   

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   Robert

   Central Coast

   3 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 9 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Was an awesome viewing from the restaurant with family, we made the sunset. Food was disappointing, order was messed up and never was able to to fix the order in time to enjoy. Very friendly staff and can’t say enough about the location.
   

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   Mike

   Seattle

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 29 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful setting, excellent and friendly service. Menu selection somewhat limited
   

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    Adam

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    We made reservations for our final night on the island, choosing to try the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel after staying next door at the Westin. While we usually prefer the Mauna Lani area, enjoying meals at CanoeHouse and the laid-back vibe at Lava Lava Beach Club, we decided to check out Hau Tree for its beachfront dining. The view from Hau Tree is stunning, and the service was excellent. I was, however, surprised by the number of available beachfront tables, yet we were seated toward the back. If you arrive before 7 p.m., their happy hour is a great value for appetizers and cocktails. We chose the fish of the day, which was excellent, though a bit steep at $50. Overall, it was a very good dining experience, with quality food and service, especially if you’re looking for a beachfront setting. I’d rate it above Lava Lava Beach Club in terms of food quality, though the drinks were comparable.
    

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