You Haven't Lived Until You've Tried The Food From This Swoon-Worthy Restaurant In Hawaii
By Megan Shute|Published June 14, 2018
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Megan Shute
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With more than 10 years of experience as a professional writer, Megan holds a degree in Mass Media from her home state of Minnesota. After college, she chose to trade in her winter boots for slippahs and moved to the beautiful island of Oahu, where she has been living for more than five years. She lives on the west side but is constantly taking mini-road trips across the island and visits the neighboring islands whenever she can getaway. She loves hiking, snorkeling, locally-grown coffee, and finding the best acai bowl on Oahu.
Though the Hawaiian Islands are small in terms of landmass, the islands feel huge as soon as you consider the countless restaurant options found across the state. But not all restaurants are created equal, and everyone looks for something different when it comes to choosing where to dine. Whether you’re looking for a restaurant that utilizes fresh, local ingredients in an innovative way, a creative cocktail menu, laid-back vibe, killer patio, or live music, you’ll find everything you’re looking for and more at one of our favorite Hawaii restaurants: Monkeypod Kitchen!
Nestled in the heart of Ko Olina — West Oahu's magical resort destination — is Monkeypod Kitchen, a unique farm-to-table restaurant that serves up the most mouthwatering Hawaiian regional cuisine you've ever tasted in a funky, comfortable atmosphere.
Monkeypod Kitchen has two locations: on Oahu and Maui. Today, we're focused on the Oahu location, but the Maui restaurant is pretty stellar, too.
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First things first, let's order a drink. While the drink menu is full of local beer, wine, and craft cocktails, there is one drink you absolutely must try — the Monkeypod Mai Tai. Made with Old Lahaina Rum, house-made macadamia nut
orgeat, orange curacao, and topped with a delectable honey-lilikoi foam, it's easily the most popular drink here.
From garlic truffle oil fries and Kauai shrimp and Hamakua mushroom pot stickers to poke tacos and lobster deviled eggs, Monkeypod Kitchen serves up some mighty fine appetizers.
But it's their entrees that really stand out in a crowd. From salads and burgers to tacos, gnocchi, saimin, and fresh-caught seafood, there's something for everyone at this swoon-worthy restaurant.
Oh, and did we mention that Monkeypod Kitchen partners with local farmers to attain only the freshest, highest quality ingredients possible? It truly doesn't get fresher than this.
Don't forget dessert! Monkeypod Kitchen's cream pies are absolutely to-die-for, and while I'm partial to the strawberry option, you can't go wrong with their banana, coconut, or chocolate cream pies. Yum!
Monkeypod Kitchen is also a popular spot for weekend brunch, and we can't imagine much better than digging into this strawberry cream pie french toast before spending a day splashing around at one of the Ko Olina Lagoons.
You can't go wrong with a brunch loco moco made with local eggs, Big Island beef, Hamakua wild mushrooms, Ma'o Farms organic chard, and Ali'i mushroom gravy. How delicious does this look?
What are you waiting for? Visit Monkeypod Kitchen today for a mouthwatering meal you'll never forget, and perhaps you'll even discover that it's your new favorite date night or celebratory meal destination.
Monkeypod Kitchen’s Oahu location can be found in Ko Olina at 92-1048 Olani St., Kapolei, HI 96707, and is open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Visit their website for more information or to make a reservation.
