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    Ka Moana Luau

    4.3 (515 reviews)
    Closed 5:30 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Denise M.

    Is this touristy? Yes!! Are we tourists?? Also, yes!! We had a great time at this luau. We got the higher of the mid package, Splash premium. The classic package includes a shell lei and one cocktail and seating along the edge. Our package gets a fresh flower lei, 2 cocktails and better seating. There is a celebrity package with has a separate check-in line, 2 cocktails and servers bring you your food, while everyone else goes through the buffet line. We were lucky and were seated in the celebrity package seating. We had a great view of the dancers. After you've checked in, they place a lei around your neck--fresh flower lei or shell lei, depending on your package. Then they take a picture of your party with people in traditional Hawaiian costume. You can purchase the picture later if you would like. You are given your drink tickets to use at the bar. There are activities this do before the show starts--lei making, passion friend crown making, and dancing lesson. There was a Polynesian band playing in stage the entire time. The tickets get you either a basic cocktail --i got two mai tais decorated with flowers--or you can upgrade for premium cocktails. We went through the buffet, which was really good. There was salad and kalua pork, Huli Huli chicken, mahi mahi, poy, rice, chow mein noodles, great pineapple, veggies, rolls, and dessert if chocolate cake and coconut gelatin. While we were eating, a man climbed up the coconut tree, which was fun to watch. As we finished dinner, the traditional dancers performed with traditional drummers. It was all great, especially the fire dancers. It's really was a fun night. Who cares if it is touristy?

    Horrible ! Worst expertiance ever Food disgusting The service horrible Not worth the price

    Beautiful shipping vessel serenades the Luau
    Jonathan M.

    If I could give this place 5 stars for being the worst Luau in probably all of Hawaii, I would If you want to spend $300+ dollars for two tickets that include "four drink tickets" (9 oz cups that barely had any alcohol) and pay extra to get a real drink, this is the Luau for you! The view was truly extraordinary, as shipping vessels bathed the beautiful background of concrete and fence The food was to die for! Enjoy cold, hard, chicken with a side of dirty lettuce I won't say anything bad about the show, those are hard working people trying to make an honest living, but seriously DO NOT go here

    i moved closer under the bar to watch because it started raining
    Cynthia W.

    We got the celebrity package which states "front row". But really it was not. lol. I had to turn my chair to see the stage. We are maybe the second row of tables. It is originally $200 a person, but we got a discount for half off if we listened to some travel sales pitch thing. I just don't think it is worth $200 a person before taxes and fees. We get a welcome Mai Tai and two drink tickets. Also it is nice that we did not need to get up to get our food. They served us. I liked the little activities before it started. We got there early so we had plenty of time to make a head band, practice the fire stick, etc. The overall show was great. The MC / host was wonderful. He was very engaging and entertaining. The dances were really well thought out. The fire show is my favorite! I always wonder how they don't burn themselves or catch something on fire. The food was okayyy. Wished it was better, but i think Luau's are usually for the entertainment and not the food.

    Martina M.

    We really enjoyed the luau! We did celebrity check-in and purchased tickets through Groupon for a party of nine. The food was generous and tasty and the drinks were great as well. Kids enjoyed the pineapple drinks. The show was amazing, everyone had a great time. Our group included kids ranging from 8 to 20 years old and all of them enjoyed it. The staff was friendly and very helpful. We also loved the extra touches, getting tattoos, making bracelets and receiving real flower leis. Overall, a wonderful experience and highly recommended!

    Jessamyn D.

    Pre activities were fun to do from the luau, depending on which package you get you can get drink coupons. My friend group and I did the lowest package and received drink coupon, shell necklace upon entering and found our seated. The dinner is buffet style and had good options from rice to chicken, pork and fish, noodles, taro dinner rolls and dessert as well. The show was fun to watch and see the different styles of dancing.

    Robin S.

    Cordero was our server... bravo Cordero, I had to hunt you down to thank you and give you a tip after the show! The show was AMAZING and we have seen 25 + luau shows over the past 30 years! Check in fast and efficient! Loved loved loved the interactive activities before dinner! Tip - do the bamboo headband activity first not the flower wrist band as it takes a long time to make the head band and it's great in photos! Don't forget to get a temporary tattoo! Bar service is fast! Most people didn't tip but I did and no acknowledgement so probably won't tip in the future! Celebrity seating is worth it! Host was uber funny and extremely talented! So was every performer and band member!!! Loved the tree climber he was hilarious! Order uber 5 minutes before the fire dance ends and stand in the back and watch! It will save you a lot of money! Bravo Ka Moana Luau!! PS Use less salt on the pulled pork please PSSS - Loved the older fire dance performer who started the fire dance show!!!!!!

    Show was awesome
    tito c.

    Awesome experience with a family of 11, great food and entertainment and service highly recommended will experience it again!! Mahalo!

    Andrew A.

    One of those things you do once for the experience. The Luau itself was a good show. The performers were great, the dances engaging, and the MC made sure you learned something before every dance. The food was decent but nothing write home about, the activities pre-show were fun! Lei making, fire dance (with practice sticks) trick lessons, headband weaving with coconut leaves, and picture areas. The location at the Aloha Tower made it for a very picturesque evening for sure. Onto the negatives: the event is really expensive for what it is. One could easily drop $400+ for 2 people, plus any drinks outside of your drink tickets (included on the Celebrity upgrade). You have to pay $30 for one picture or $50 for 2, of the pictures they take of you at the beginning... which seems outrageous considering how much one spends to attend. We did not have to pay to attend as we got it for free for attending the "sales pitch" from Hilton Club... but I want to be honest about the value you get for your money regardless. If you're staying at a resort that can get you a good deal for it, it's totally worth it, but paying full price may be a different story.

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    Lisa P.

    Many of the resort hotels have groups of hula dancers on hand that provide luau experiences complete with the traditional dinner for a fee. I was looking for a bit more and spoke with my hotel's concierge service provider. After watching a brief video and a thorough explanation of what was included I booked. A big, beautiful bus complete with good air and a bathroom picked up patrons from a few hotels. Upon arrival while waiting in line to go inside the luau area, we were teased with some of the hula dancing. I think that was a pretty cool way to check the crowd's energy. As we entered we were presented with leis; flowers for the ladies and shells for the men which both are symbols of love, respect and hospitality. Then gently nudged over to the photo wall. I ordered VIP which included a free gift, an extra drink ticket, table service and a seat at table #1, right in front of the stage. My eyes are over forty so I appreciate being able to see EVERYTHING up close. The traditional live music was enjoyable, the hula dancing was engaging but the history was amazing. In between the dances the host would share Polynesian stories about the kingdom of Hawaii. There was also a coconut demonstration where I learned things about its many parts that I never knew. Complete with a tree climbing. Luau means to celebrate with food and there was so much on our plates. Huli huli chicken, kalua pork, cubed fish and the purple taro dinner rolls were truly a treat. I noticed many of the marinades were brown sugar, soy sauce and pineapple based and I enjoyed those flavors. After experiencing this beautiful outdoor luau, I highly recommend that you venture away from your hotel and try something with a lot more variety.

    Amy L.

    After check in, we were greeted with lei's. Once we got seated, there were several activities like making flower bracelets and learning an instrument. Plus some alcohol and beverages were included depending on the package that you've purchased. The show was great! The performers were interactive with the guests and put on a good show. However, I gotta knock down points for the buffet that they offered. Food was not good at all. Everything tasted like it's seasoned with salt only. Pork and fish were dry and overcooked. Some of the rice was hard. And the little dessert ran out pretty quickly. It wasn't enough for everyone for sure. A good luau includes good food and a good show, and the food was just disappointing. I would go somewhere else.

    Cute bar drinks are included with some packages as well!!

    Best Luau experience! I would definitely recommend Ka Moana Luau if your visiting the island. The amount of food served is incredible! The food is delicious. They have a variety( pork, fish, chicken) they even have dessert!! It's close to the beach and the people are extremely nice. It's worth your money!

    Tish P.

    You know I would give this place three stars, but I can't do it. I attended in June on my actual birthday. The food wasn't that great; it's a buffet, but getting it again is not feasible with the amount of people and the fact they close the food area down pretty early. Also, you're so close to the tables and the other people there's no space. But my biggest irk, is the ridiculous amount of time that I spent in line to use my drink tickets. Just know that if you pay for the non-basic ticket, (I don't remember the difference in the names) but only one of them comes with separate drink line. It was two slow bartenders for everyone that had the basic ticket and the next level up. They can't control the weather and it's rain or shine, but we were literally standing in light rain trying to get drinks for easy 35/40 minutes, if not more. Leaving little time to get my food. I had to rush to the food area before the show started. I made conversation with one of the guys serving the line so he was friendly. The other, not so much. And there are two serving lines. The low cost (meaning from business perspective) offerings like salad and desserts were do it yourself, but they served the meat and veggies. It wasn't very good either. Really disappointed in my meal. The show was ok, I've never been to a Luau but my thoughts of what I know, this was mid experience. A family on one of my tours had gone as well and they had the same impression as we were discussing it. I will say I enjoyed getting lei'd when I first got there! But honey I called an uber early and got out of there so quick when I felt the show was nearly ending.

    They made a fire right there on stage.

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    This was a reasonably fun experience at the Hilton Hawaiian village. We knew it would probably be a…read morebit of a tourist trap, but we figured that we had to try a luau in Hawaii. Book your tickets ahead of time particularly if you want the diamond premiere seating option which guarantees you a table in the first two rows for better entertainment viewing as well as express entry into the venue, first access to the buffet, and a welcome drink plus three cocktails per person. When you enter you are given a welcome Mai Tai and then have to take the obligatory souvenir photo which they will try to sell you later - I think it was $60. We were then shown to a table in the second row which had a great view of the entertainment. These are shared tables where you will likely sit with other families. There was a group "hula lesson" which was silly but sort of fun. They will then release each table to visit the buffet with the first two rows going first. They had a nice variety of hot and cold dishes of varying quality. The pulled pork was probably the best. The beef short ribs were the worst with some portions being almost entirely fat. A gross aspect - there were flies and bugs buzzing around the buffet with no covers on any of the food. Also, keep an eye on the buffet if you want to go back for seconds. At some point they just closed it down with no announcement before they admitted guests who had booked the entertainment only option which did not include the food. There are some restrooms a short walk away just outside the luau area. The bar seemed massively overwhelmed with a huge line the entire night except right after we hit the buffet the first time. I spent part of the night in the long line instead of having a closeup view of the entertainment. Maybe offer the first two diamond premiere rows table service so we wouldn't have to wait in the enormous line. The entertainment was the best part of the experience with some amazing performers including fire dancers. They charge more for the luau on nights when there are fireworks, but they did not seem to make any effort to help you view the fireworks and instead started clearing away all the tables which made us feel like they wanted us to leave before the fireworks even started. Overall, this was a fairly fun experience but I doubt we would visit again on future trips.

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    3.5 miManoa

    What a performance…read more.. Thank you to Terry K for taking me on this journey to something that I've never tried personally is to see a play and Manoa Valley Theatre offers us some amazing performances that I've been lucky to see a play though it's never been at Manoa Valley venue itself and what a difference it is. The vibe here is full of energy as many start arriving and you need to check in and verify your seating which the staff does and also informed us that the air conditioning wasn't fully operational and provided us with a bottle water is a nice gesture though was slightly warm the cool Manoa air kept us decently cool. As we get to chill prior by getting a drink and/or snack is nice and there are great options available including some alcohol. Kim's Convenience is the play and from what we were told is once a series on Netflix which I don't have but I like that I have no idea as I can enjoy the play just as they visualize which was great and fun since it was a comedy, if anything the seating leaves no room for anyone to pass in front of you so I had leave the row and wait in the aisle for others to take their seat but in all comfortable and easy to view the play without being blocked from the previous row. Bravo to this creative and wonderful evening with a great friend as doing something unique like this was so much fun and a memorable experience. Thank you!

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    4.0(36 reviews)
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    we went to mcdonald's drive through and bought pancakes and they didn't give us any butter knife or…read morefork of syrup either absolutely nothing, how dare they do that to us when we go go there almost everyday to buy food from them and they leave out the essentials like that, omg!!! i want to report them to the better business bureau too now for doing this to us this isn't the first time they've done this to us before either too, omg!!!

    When i was asked to go I thought nah because they're not very scary. When I saw the Facebook page…read moreand saw how well the costumes were I thought maybe it can still be a good adventure. I have to say this was a good scare. The costumes, props and effects were spot on. Many places are super dark like you can't see your hand 5 inches from your face. I had to take creepy small steps just to feel my way and get through this. Actors were professionally made up. it was difficult to tell if it was a dummy or not. I'm not one to scare easy but this place got me to jump twice. They have learned well how to guide people to the positions where they want them to be to get a good scare. And then when you think it's over, it's just like the in the movies. It ain't. hahahahha Some food trucks are set up in the parking lot so you can grab a bite to eat. Parking is across the street at West Marines. They have security there too for the safety of your vehicle. $15 will get you in but we decided to get the $20 Fast Pass to bypass the line. Special thanks to Kevin for setting this up again this year. Highly, highly recommend everyone going to check this out. Well worth it and better than most of the haunts out there.

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    4.2(261 reviews)
    3.0 miWaikiki
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    I've been to about half a dozen luaus on Oahu over the past few years, and Rock-A-Hula is now my…read morefavorite by far! Unlike the others, this is one I'll remember for a long time. The buffet was surprisingly delicious. My favorites were the tofu salad, mac salad, stir-fried noodles, fish, and the pork. Everything was packed with flavor. I'm usually not a dessert person, but the coconut jelly was absolutely amazing. As for the drinks, one Mai Tai had me feeling relaxed, and two had me feeling really good! The highlight of the night was definitely the theater show. It was 90 minutes of nonstop entertainment with incredible live singing, Hawaiian dancing, and amazing performances. It's basically a Las Vegas show! Elvis absolutely stole the show. I was ready to jump out of my seat and start dancing in my slippers! Michael Jackson's Thriller and Billie Jean performances were also incredible. From the outstanding performers to the friendly staff and how well everything was organized, Rock-A-Hula delivered an unforgettable experience. If you're trying to decide which luau to see in Waikiki, this would be my top recommendation!

    If you're looking for something different from a traditional Hawaiian luau, Rock-A-Hula Waikiki is…read morea fantastic option. Located in the Royal Hawaiian. Rather than focusing only on a traditional luau, the show takes you on a journey through the history of Hawaiian music and entertainment. It begins with beautiful hula, Hawaiian chants, and Polynesian performances, then transitions through the evolution of music in Hawaii as different cultures influenced the islands over the decades. The centerpiece of the performance is Elvis Presley, celebrating his special connection to Hawaii through his concerts and movies filmed on the islands. Guests have the opportunity to meet the performers and take photos with the singers, dancers at the end of the show. I loves every minute!

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