Manta at Mauna Kea

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   Paul

   Phoenix13 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Great drinks (Old Fashioned for both my wife and me) and main course (Seared Ahi Tuna for my wife and Ono - Catch of the day for me). Oyster appetizer was excellent, but could have included some hot sauces and small forks. Outdoor seating along the beach was nice although several rows in from the outside perimeter. Service was adequate, although waitress seemed distant (busboy was phenomenal). A luxury restaurant, but still overpriced for the overall experience.
   

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   Diane VIP

   Orange County23 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Another wonderful dining experience at Manta. The menu offers creative upscale treats (seared foie gras, scallop ravioli with caviar, chocolate soufflé), served attentively (Richelle you are wonderful) and made us feel so welcome, an amazing ocean and sunset view that compliments the evening’s divine experience.
   

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   Mark

   Boise14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   The view is amazing, the food was excellent and the server was attentive. Just can’t beat the whole experience!
   

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   ElleM

   San Francisco4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Gorgeous view! Food was very good, but not phenomenal at this price point. Great setting though.
   

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   Juergen

   Seattle4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Food was very good. Despite the fact that four out of five main course were served just luke warm. However service quality lacked and was not on the level you would expect, considering the prices asked. Especially since there are other comparable restaurants around Kamuela and Waimea where service is better
   

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   Allen

   Hawaii1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 8 March 2025

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

   Restaurant has a great view & service was good. But the fish was under cooked- could not eat half of it.
   

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   Jack

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 7 March 2025

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

   Beautiful evening and dinner on the terrace watching the Manta Ray boats and the lights in the water. Nearby was a fire pit. Great service and well -prepared and served meal. Mahalo!
   

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   Sandra

   Chicago5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 5 March 2025

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

   Desserts on the terrace - absolutely great! The service was very polished and thoughtful.
   

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   Michael VIP

   Central Coast8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 3 March 2025

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

   Food was amazing. I had seered ahi and my wife had the Mahi Mahi special which she enjoyed. You have to finish with the chocolate souffle. As good as the foods is the service is better. Then the view is the best part. Would never come to Hawaii and not go here.
   

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    Keith

    Portland42 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

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

    We’ve dined at Manta many times over the years, and something has happened here in the last 18 months, and not for the better. The hostess was rude, our waitress was nervous and basically acted scared of her job all night, the wine menu, once one of the better and more interesting wine menus on the island had lost its creativity and uniqueness and become a distributors list of recommendations (boring). The food felt uninspired and lacked the subtle flavors that make a meal great without letting the local ingredients be the star, it was perplexing at best. Not sure if there’s new management, but there’s definitely a new somm or beverage manager. Bring back the old Manta.
    

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