Waikiki Beach's Newest Restaurant Might Just Be Its Best: Monkeypod Kitchen

Everywhere you turn in Hawaii is paradise. However, on Oahu’s Waikiki Beach, there is a new slice of paradise that is utter heaven.

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It’s a stunning open-air 12,000 square-foot space directly on the powdery sands of the Pacific Ocean with epic views of Diamond Head and the sunset.

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It offers delectable food from the founder of Hawaii regional cuisine, iconic cocktails, and local craft brews in a fun and joyful environment.

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It’s the warm, welcoming Aloha spirit in physical form. It’s Monkeypod Kitchen’s newest location.

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A Dream Come True “This is completion of one of my lifetime goals. For over 20 years, it has been my dream to have a restaurant on Waikiki Beach in a space that celebrates our island home."

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It’s Elevated Food With an Awesome Vibe Hawaii is a place where food is culture and love combined; you feel that at Monkeypod Kitchen and Chef Merriman’s other restaurants across the Hawaiian Islands.

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Come Hungry The restaurant embodies Merriman’s passion for superior ingredients and excellence in preparations and exudes the enchantment innate in the islands.

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And Thirsty The Monkeypod Mai Tai has taken on a life of its own with a cult following. The signature liliko‘i foam earned it the title of best cocktail on Maui two years running.

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Get All the Monkeypod Kitchen Locations And More Details

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