Solid food. Great service and views. I like the poke, tacos, and ceviche. Very fresh and flavorful. Drinks are yummy too. read more

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All of the food was so good. Haven't been here since the renovation and I was really impressed. Mileena our waitress took it over the top with her service she was so sweet and really the reason I'm taking the time to write the review. Excellent all around. And don't skip the ovaltine froth! Yum! read more

Hau Tree At Mauna Kea - Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Kohala Coast, Hawaii

We came here for dinner on a Saturday night. We had a reservation because we had a party of 6 but you probably could have walked in if you were 2 or 4. The service was very friendly and cautiously recommended the Sinaloa Chicken for spice lovers. I went with it and I was VERY happy!! read more

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Our experience was great! We were just passing through and a place we had wanted to go to was closed so we stopped here. Beautiful view of the ocean, wait staff was friendly, food was really good. My daughter got some of the best wood fired pizza we've ever had! My husband loved his fish tacos so much. Drinks were wonderful. All around great experience! read more

Hau Tree At Mauna Kea - Seafood Near Me - Kohala Coast, Hawaii

The ambience is best in the world The fish tacos are incredibly good The cocktails are very bad. Their signature "Frederico" needs to be terminated in my mind. A "signature" drink needs to be best in class. This isn't. The Mai Tai is very generic. Way too sweet. Not sure why it's so underwhelming. So I tried a margarita. Literally the worst margarita I've ever had. Couldn't put the slightest dent in it. The service is fantastic. Love the bartenders. Think they need to hire someone who can re-tool the mixed drink options or teach them how to make what they have better. I'm done trying to figure it out and will be defaulting to their fairly stock beer options for the remainder of the trip. read more

Not bad if you're staying at the Mauna Kea resort and need ,a quick Mexican food fix . Friendly service hotel bar nearby have a Piña Colada and enjoy the sunset. Great ambience good Nchos and better drinks. read more

The Hau Tree is the only beach restaurant for this hotel and this little bay. We found that it had all the requisite amenities that you'd expect: themed outdoor bar (see bar pic), tables near the sand, great bay view, beach restrooms and a short walk from the hotel. I posted a pic of the menu - straight-forward and simple. The service at the bar was very quick, yet the table service was marginal. We started with the Club Sandwich. As you can see in my pic, there was generous amount of thick cut breast meat, as was the nice layer of bacon. I really liked the ratio of bread to meat and bacon. The turkey sandwich flavors were all there and it was a filling sandwich. The chips were only a salty tidbit to go with your favorite beverage. The Kona Kanpachi Nicoise was a nice medley of veggies and fish, see my pic. As you can see, everything was fresh. The fish was cooked just right. We had the mango vinaigrette on the side, which added the right amount of fruity, Hawaiian flavor to this classic salad. read more

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Hard to beat a great beachside lunch at one of the most beautiful beaches on the Big Island. This is a posh, well done beach restaurant. Our server was incredible and met our needs before we even asked. She actually brought me a bandaid and ointment for a cut she saw on my hand, all on her own. Really kind and thoughtful. Drinks were tasty and tasting the alcohol was a pleasant surprises! The wings were the best I'd had and wish I'd actually ordered them rather than sneak one off of my seat mates plate! I enjoyed the Nicoise salad with fresh seared Ono. Others had burgers and cob salads. All solid choices. This was an easy spot to return to several times on this trip. The view of the gorgeous beach and blue ocean made a great lunch kinda spectacular. read more

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Great cucumber marinated shrimps. Spicy vegetables with a Mexican flair and good cochinita pibil! Dining on the beach is a Winner! read more

Some basic sustenance on the beach, but of pretty average quality. Service was good and fast and you can order and have it quickly delivered to chairs by the pool. Takeout if desired is restricted when they are busy at peak season. read more

It's Mauna Kea so you have know this is a splurge! Our meal was pricey, but lovely. You're eating lunch right on a beautiful beach. Service was quick and friendly. The fish tacos are delicious and filling! The Mai Tais are fabulous too. read more

Hau Tree At Mauna Kea - Fish tacos + Mai Tais - Seafood Near Me - Kohala Coast, Hawaii

This is the ultimate beach restaurant. The sand is right there. We went fir the sunset and it didn't disappoint. I had a caesar salad and a side of poke. It was great. A true caesar salad complete with anchovies. Poke was good but I needed some soy sauce on it. My husband had the poke bowl with a side of sashimi. The poke bowl included pickled cucumbers and seaweed salad. I took home his leftovers. The restaurant was about an hour from where we are staying. It was good but except for meeting with our friends there I don't know if it's an hour drive good. read more

Hau Tree At Mauna Kea - Seafood Near Me - Kohala Coast, Hawaii

Had dinner here to see the manta rays as we were not staying the night at this resort. The fish tacos were really good but everything else was mediocre and the catch of the day was bland and not worth the $45 price. Maybe just get a drink here if you want to see the manta rays or use the public beach access parking and hang around until dark to see them. This place was expensive and the service was terrible. read more

Hau Tree At Mauna Kea - Asian Style Marinated Chicken - Seafood Near Me - Kohala Coast, Hawaii

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Decent food at resort prices. We had the nachos, poke bowl, mahi mahi catch of the day sandwich, cheeseburger, and brussels sprouts during our multiple visits here. It is the most convenient option if you are planning to spend the day at Mauna Kea. The drinks here are just okay, but they are very pricey. Cocktails on the menu start at $18. The ones that had the puree in them were very sweet, and all you could taste was the syrup in them. In the heat, these drinks melted within 8 minutes. Luckily, that's about as long as it really takes to finish one of these dessert-like drinks. The service here was great -- everyone working here was friendly, and they worked well with their teammates. It was a well-oiled machine type of operation here. My friend ordered takeout one day, and even that was ready within 15 minutes. My two complaints about this restaurant were the small flying bugs that seemed to follow the dishes from the kitchen once they were brought out, every time we ate here, and then the smell in the tiki hut area - I noticed it in the bar area of the Meridia as well, and maybe it can't be helped in the humidity..but it smelled like they could use some deep cleaning. read more

Just tell the gate you came for pūpūs at Hau Tree, park in the public beach lot in the right (you'll see beach parking stamped spots) and make the winding trek along the path to the beach. The drinks were so good and the sunset was heavenly! Such beautiful views! Our servers were welcoming, kind, patient and joyful! It was definitely worth the experience to sit in paradise for our last night on the Big Island. The hotel is a remarkable work of architecture - every staff member treated us a treasured guests! read more

Food: Would have been better if it was seasoned well, boyfriend got a burger and it was nothing but blandness. ordered a short rib with adobo fried rice and I was served a what seems to be a kalua short rib?! I was served "chicken" at first and I was like, no I did not order chicken dish... I would not recommend getting your dinner here. To copper bar or meridia instead for dinners. Service: was great Ambiance: the overlooking beach will give the star rating for me. Amazing place just not the food. read more

Hau Tree At Mauna Kea - "short rib" Korean Style Short Ribs - Seafood Near Me - Kohala Coast, Hawaii

This place was our go-to lunch spot while staying at the Mauna Kea resort. The proximity to our beach chairs and water made it an idyllic vacation lunch spot. Even though the servers have a lot of tables and are always hustling, I thought the service was still good. They were also very nice and always helpful trying to find a good spot out of the sun. In my opinion, I thought the food was actually quite good. Very simple, club sandwiches, fries, salads, etc, but the quality was high and the portions were fine. The catch of the day sandwich was hard to pass up, and was definitely one of my favorite orders the 4-5 times we were here. Would definitely recommend for lunch. read more

Great location! Food's good. Great service and atmosphere too. Casual but great. Mahalo!!!!!!!! read more

Hau Tree At Mauna Kea - Mai tai - Seafood Near Me - Kohala Coast, Hawaii

Come for the view and be patient with the rest. Ambiance: 5+ stars Food: 3 stars Service: 2.5 stars The ambiance: Let me first start by saying that I've been here once before and both times I've been blown away by the view and cool vibes at sunset. Definitely allow time to explore the grounds before your reservation if you're not already staying at the Mauna Kea. The beachside tables allow lovely views during your meal. The food: It's all pretty good. Not great, but good. The chimichurri fries were yummy. The Kalua fries were good. We had multiple orders of fish tacos that were fine, but some didn't have avocado (this was corrected with ample sides of avocado coming out to make up for it). The tofu steak was fine, but boring, with kimchi apple slaw that was too heavy-handed with the acidity. The shrimp skewer was delicious. Burger...good. Chicken...good. Service: this holds a higher weighted value in my review since i think it's reasonable to expect excellent service at the Mauna Kea resort. The low score was not due to any bad attitude or any specific event. It was just generally lacking. Long wait (15-20 min) to be greeted at our table with no menus. We finally got 4 menus for 8 people, then the giant menus were left on the table until we asked that they be taken away (they literally moved the stack of menus to put food on the table but didn't consider taking the menus!). One drink not getting delivered (until I went to ask the bartender for it). Another long wait to give our food orders. 2 other drinks (beer and wine) were delivered very late when the bar slow and we were ready for the bill. Finally- this was a milestone birthday dinner. The restaurant was informed upon making a reservation and confirmed that they knew when we confirmed the day prior. But not a single word or effort was made to acknowledge the bday. Our server was actually very nice and funny. Probably just overwhelmed as all service providers tend to be now, but a disappointment nonetheless. read more

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Great beach side eatery at Mauna Kea. We enjoyed the food and the sunset, our waiter was professional and timely. We have often eaten at the Hau Tree in Waikiki and this place is more casual. Dinner reservations are needed. read more

Hau Tree At Mauna Kea - Mauna Kea's Mai Tai and Under The Hau Tree - Seafood Near Me - Kohala Coast, Hawaii

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Arrived at Hau Tree At Mauna Kea at 3:00PM on Sun 6/1/2025. Rude, male bartender needs to be checked. We ordered two Fredricos, but they tasted like Kool-Aid slushes. We drank them and asked for the next round to be stronger, like they normally are. The bartender replied, "Oh, so you want a double?" I explained that I've had them before, and they weren't this watered down--just make them as they usually taste. Instead, he charged me double, $58 for two drinks. This isn't good service If you're charging premium prices, the cocktails / service should reflect that. read more

Their desserts are not that good here, but their chimmichurri fries were good. The food overall is 3 stars but the environment and mood is amazing because you are right next to the beach sand with an amazing view of the ocean. It's ideal to come here at sunset! The service was good. The first dessert we got that was more tropical wasn't good and thankfully the server brought us something else. read more

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Brandy was amazing! She was super sweet and funny and was totally attentive to our needs. She made us feel welcome while the rest of the resort made us feel so unwanted! 100%, Brandy deserves all the praise for being such an amazing waitress. read more

Great view but average food. You can get parking validated if you go for dinner. Go around 5:30 pm for killer sunset views. Best to reserve a table. Food is very average for vegetarians. We got the tofu tacos that was a huge mistake. Not sure how old the tofu was, gave us all a good run to the bathroom! The Brussels Sprouts and the fries were good. Cocktails were good too! read more

Outstanding service, ambience, and food! Gilbert (the chef) rocks the best carne asada street tacos! read more

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Came here for snacks after doing a short walk from Westin Hapuna. We had the Ovaltine Froth - vanilla ice cream with Ovaltine powder. Pretty good if you are into chocolate malt shakes. Honey toast was just alright - lots of brioche bread with honey and some Ice cream on top. We had the S'mores dessert too, which is like a deconstructed s'mores. We all liked it because the chocolate was rich, dark and deep - not too sweet. Even the marshmallow whip was not sweet making it good and yummy too. read more

Hau Tree At Mauna Kea - S'mores - Seafood Near Me - Kohala Coast, Hawaii

My wife and I went to visited here during an excursion and were blown away by the service we received. Our waitress was phenomenal, and the food came out quickly. I had a strawberry margarita and the burger with jalapeño sauce. My wife had the catch of the day. Both of our plates were delicious! The views were great, and the resort ambiance was impressive. I would definitely recommend making a stop. I only take off one star due to the pricing being excessively high, but it was slightly cheaper than the rest of the restaurants at the resort. read more

Location is great, in front of the beach with amazing ocean view. Probably better for dinner to watch the sunset. I wasn't expected much and thought it would be standard bar food. However, it's still shocking to see a luxury resort's $19 salad looks like this. It's looks like a side dish and hardly feed a kid, very disappointed. Service is average, they are friendly but kinda slow. Would not recommended! read more

Hau Tree At Mauna Kea - Hau Caesar Salad - Seafood Near Me - Kohala Coast, Hawaii

I ate here for lunch twice during my stay with my boyfriend. I was a little hesitant to go, just because the 3 star reviews, but in so glad i did! Great service from bar tenders too! And the view of the ocean... what more can I ask for?! It is pricey over all because of the hotel bar, but it was worth spending money. Their dessert was amazing too!! read more

Hau Tree At Mauna Kea - Seafood Near Me - Kohala Coast, Hawaii

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Hau Tree -- at a resort that people are paying lots of money to stay at you would think that the food available on the premises would meet the expensive cost of staying. For what you pay for at this restaurant it is unfortunate what you receive. To start my table ordered the Kalua Fries, they were good and came out fast. You can't really go wrong with French fries. My partner ordered the Federico and I ordered the Lilikoi Tea both drinks were delicious. Here is where my disappointment lies. For our entrees we order the Daily Catch which was Marlin paired with garlic mash and green beans served with a side of aioli. As well as the Peruvian Fish Tacos. We figured that being on the beach would mean this place would hopefully have good seafood. Dry. Realllllly dry. Unfortunately for an almost $40 plate the marlin was incredibly dry. The green beans were fresh and the potatoes were good but once again how can you mess potatoes up? The Peruvian Fish Tacos were also extremely dry and I'd say more blacked then they should've been. The service was excellent but unfortunately the food was disappointing. read more

I ordered the blackened fresh catch fish tacos and it needed a lot of flavor. I would not order it again. The pineapple pico de gallo was yummy but the fish itself had no flavor at all. The tortilla ripped so quickly and the taco fell apart. I ordered chips with it but they gave me coleslaw. I didn't want to tell them anything so I just ate it. I also had the poisson cru fish ceviche. I had never eaten a ceviche that way and I wouldn't order that again. I had the guava smoothie and that was refreshing. read more

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Came here for food and beer near the beach. Service is really good. Beer and drinks have value. Drinks are well made and delicious. Food is very well made and crisp. Food is finger food. Easy to eat and fresh. Would definitely come back and recommend this place. read more

A restaurant that is only open during the lunch hours during the day at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel property. Primarily for golfers, but anyone else is also allowed to come dine here. When we got there, it was fairly empty but it was a weekday and a little past the prime lunchtime. Overall, food quality was good and service was good. Selection may be quite limited, but good options for lunch. read more

Hau Tree At Mauna Kea - Mahi tacos with sweet potato fries - Seafood Near Me - Kohala Coast, Hawaii

Almost impossible to find anything even somewhat decent on this menu. Because everything is flown in. That being said they could fly good food in. For example the nachos are like what you would get at an amusement park. They could get good chips, use real cheese, actually cook good black beans etc...I literally can't eat at this hotel. Have to go into town to eat. read more

Made a reservation via yelp. We were seated almost immediately at a nice table with a gorgeous view of the beach and sunset. Once we reviewed the menu, we both ended up ordering the rib dinner that came with "street corn" and fries! Everything was extremely tasty and flavorful. Very enjoyable dinner! read more

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I had a beautiful first meal on April 19th on the Big Island at this beautiful restaurant on the beach. Wolfie was my waitress and she was professional, friendly, and knowledgeable about the menu and the resort. Billy at the front gate of the community was very helpful also since I was not a guest but a traveler staying in the area. I had to make a reservation to get into the Resort and he was very patient and helped me out immediately to get a table. I was then able to enter and enjoy the property. I highly recommend walking through this lovely resort, eating on the beach as I did, and then walking the beach. Truly a great representation of the Big Island. read more

Hau Tree At Mauna Kea - View of Hau Tree from the top of the stairs going to the beach. - Seafood Near Me - Kohala Coast, Hawaii

The food was not great but the view was spectacular. I love the beach side tables. The salad was nothing but a few pieces of lettuce. The fish tacos were pretty good and juicy. I loved them. Strange side of chips. I'd go back for drinks not food. read more

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One of the best sunsets on the island! Attentive service. Fish tacos great, ditto short ribs.

Right on the beach ! Try it to get a taste of Mauna Kea if you are not staying at the hotel. Much cheaper than their other restaurant overlooking the beach ("Mantha"), you can have a nice dinner for a "reasonnable" price (considering: location, Hawaii, on the beach, high-end hotel ... of course) if you dine light. Desserts for the kids were awesome. Sunset is great -- book for 6.30pm And each time we dined there ... we saw Mantha Rays after sunset. Fantastic ... the hotel has a spotlight from the cliffs which drives the Mantha Rays to eat the plancton attracted by the light. A must-see ! read more

Hau Tree At Mauna Kea - The Beach. - Seafood Near Me - Kohala Coast, Hawaii

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This is a dinner service review. Wow. What can I say. It takes a special person to screw up a $24 burger. The place is a glorified snack bar with the best view in Hawaii. The food was terrible. Burger over cooked, fried were frozen not fresh and over cooked. The service was mediocre at best. The live entertainment was painfully lousy. Please don't bother with this place. read more