monkeypod kitchen by merriman

we happened upon this by accident, just arrived without a map and wanted a bite to eat. the decor and ambiance with the live music made me feel like i was finally in hawaii. the staff friendly, courteous and attentive. we decided upon the fresh catch as fish tacos, mahi mahi, fresh ingredients and a cold refreshment was just perfect. very high quality fresh food with great flavours. don't happen upon this place by accident search it out.
decided to try for a night out for dinner. the macadamia nut mahi and the grey snapper catch of the day were amazing. topped off with the best banana cream pie i've ever had, the dinner was outstanding. merci shay

happy hour is a must! great service and great food. large selection of beers, but they're pricy when it's not happy hour.

strawberry kula cream pie is the best dessert!!!

monkeypod kitchen monkeypod kitchen is a restaurant by chef peter merriman in the wailea gateway center, uphill from the shops at wailea. it is at 10 wailea gateway place, phone 808-891-2322. this restaurant was designed to be less fancy and less expensive than merriman's other maui restaurant in kapalua. it is still beautifully decorated and the dinner entrees are only a little less expensive. but there are more other choices that allow you to eat lunch or dinner here at moderate prices, such as burgers, salads, pizza, noodles, or fish & chips. most tables are indoors, but a few tables are outside with a distant ocean view. the kitchen is open so you can watch them cook or see them toss your pizza. it can be noisy. see below for menu list and food photos. monkeypod kitchen menu (subject to change) $$$ salads: caesar roasted beet & maui onion kale and macadamia nuts spinach and kula strawberries spinach and quinoa pizza: hamakua wild mushroom roasted butternut squash margherita proleta

my friend and i took a long walk to monkeypod kitchen. the menu offers a variety of options. i had the pork tacos and my wife had the fish(mahi-mahi) tacos. there are 3 tacos with these entrees. both had excellent flavor. the wait staff was great and kept the water glasses full since we were a bit dehydrated after our travels. the restaurant week dinner looked wonderful but this was a short trip and we didn't make it back before we left maui. i would strongly recommend this restaurant.

the service was probably the best we had on our vacation in maui. the ahi tuna sandwich was great and the monkeypod mia tia was delicious. great open air restaurant.

after taking a rain check for the luau we had planned, we stopped in at the monkeypod and were lucky enough to nab four seats at the chefs bar. our server was amazing and the food was fantastic. although my teenage son wasn’t a fan of the pesto on his hawaiian pizza, i thought it was amazing!

busy bistro with great atmosphere, live music and excellent service. a little on the expensive side but the pork and pineapple pizza was worth the money. steak was decent without being exceptional. great cocktail list.

excellent very very good the food was nice service was also good every thing was very nice fish was very good pasta was very good excellent service 😀😀😀😀

we loved it. upscale casual eatery, we enjoyed a beautiful shaded patio overlooking the bay. gorgeous. the best dish was bulgogi pork tacos, but the cheeseburger, fish and chips, and mahi sandwich were good. half price appetizers and pizzas for happy hour were awesome and very delicious. we had the kalua pork and pineapple pizza and 2 bowls of corn chowder. great dinner, friendly service. we might be back on this trip!!!! really hit the spot.

an excellent place to visit especially during happy hour. after a day at big beach, we were hungry and good food and cold drinks were calling to us. monkeypod was just the place.
the 1/2 price appys, $10 wood fired pizzas, and $5 draft beers at happy hour are a great deal. mmmm maui bikini blonde lager! we ordered a medley of dishes including shrimp potstickers and wild mushroom pizza and the coconut milk corn chowder stood out as my favourite. service was top notch.

if you ever want to see a live example of absolute a grade customer service to accompany a plethora of quality food options, take a flight to maui and hit up monkeypod.

this place was vibrant and was full of atmosphere from the word go, and was a highlight of our trip. we were lucky to be hosted by the incredible shay who - this lady was loaded with personality, a big smile, endless food knowledge (oh and cannot forget the jokes!)

give her a pay rise guys - those types of people make a restaurant.

pizzas are amazing - light base and confidently presented with minimal toppings, tacos were beautiful and the mocha cheesecake dessert was an incredible way to top off the night. what an experience - might even be back this trip!

this place is legit! food was amazing and wait staff was friendly. a tip is make a reservation and go early to take advantage of the happy hour specials!

dined here twice while staying in maui, and i would highly recommend monkeypod to those staying around the kihei area. if you're okay with paying extra, you'll afford yourself a pleasant dining experience enhanced by occasinal live music, a pleasant ambiance, and friendly but efficent service. the drink menu is well thought-out with something for everyone; ranging from fruity island-inspired to reimagined classics with a tropical flare. i would recommed eating around the early evening time frame to beat the crowds and take advantage of happy hour (both for appetizers and adult beverages). parking can also be difficult after 5pm. their food could be considered by some to be a touch salty, but the grilled ahi, poke tacos, fish tacos, and noodles saiten, were all delicous. you couldn't go wrong with any of the mixed drinks.

while i was upset that joe's is out of business and never got a chance to try the place, i had to say that i was more than happy with the meal we had at the monkeypod kitchen. it was a little cramped and cozy in the corner seat, but the food - especially the burger - was very good. my wife was very happy with the fresh-caught lehi she had that evening. the atmosphere was vibrant and festive, the service was professional and prompt, and the overall impression we walked away with from the monkeypod kitchen was overly favorable. with the cold craft beer on tap and the world-class mai tai's they served, i would have probably bellied up to the bar more than once if we had more time on this trip to maui.

stopped in for a happy hour drink and wings. wings were great, beers cold and service outstanding.  made us want to return for dinner however we ran out of time before we could return.