Mauna Kea - Luau

3.7 (6)

$50 and over

Hawaii Regional Cuisine

62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Kamuela, HI 96743

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) At Mauna Kea’s Luau, you can have the opportunity to engage in the celebration of a traditional Hawaiian luau. You’ll experience an authentic imu ceremony and watch as the kalua pork is unearthed from an underground oven. We offer bountiful island feast followed by a show of enchanting songs and hula from ancient Hawaii to the present
day.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Hawaii Regional Cuisine
Hours of Operation
Tuesday & Friday Nights 5:30 PM - Imu Ceremony 6:00 PM - buffet Picture Taking: 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm (pictures are developed nightly and available for purchasing)
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Peter Pahk

Location
62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Kamuela, HI 96743
Area
Kohala Coast
Parking Details
Hotel Parking
Entertainment
Kumu Hula Nani Lim Yap and her award-winning halau (troupe).

Oysters on the Half Shell and Shrimp Cocktail
Lemon Wedges
Zesty Cocktail Sauce and Hawaiian Mignonette
Red Skin Potato & Macaroni Salad
Bow Pasta Salad
with Feta Cheese and Olives
Cucumber Salad
with Sour Cream and Dill
Bay Shrimp Salad
Waimea Tomato, Onion, and Ogo Salad
Sliced Fresh Fruits
Cole Slaw
Caesar Salad Station
tossed to order with Croûtons
Upcountry Mixed Greens
with Assorted Toppings and Dressings
Fresh Island Ahi Sashimi
with Wasabi Shoyu
New England Clam Chowder
Steamed Manila Clams
and Washington State Mussels
Wok Fried Dungeness Crab Legs
with Garlic Ginger and Black Bean Sauce
Grilled Fresh Island Catch
with a Tropical Hawaiian Relish
Steamed Keahole Lobster
with Drawn Butter and Lemon
Carved Prime Rib of Beef
Au Jus, Creamy Horseradish and Mustard
Honokaa Corn on the Cob
Roasted Redskin Potato
with Parsley Butter
Vegetables of the Day
Steamed Rice
Freshly Baked Breads
Nine Seed, Honey Rye, Rustic Italian, Whole Wheat, Braided, Olive Herb, Country Sourdough and Split Rolls

Desserts

Chocolate Caramel Macadamia Nut Tart
Mauna Kea Bread Pudding
Crme Caramel
Passion Fruit Cheese Cake
Assorted French Pastries
Ice Cream Sundae Bar
with all the Toppings

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Mauna Kea - Luau.

3.7

(6)

3.0Food
3.6Service
4.2Ambience
2.0Value

Noise • Moderate

6 Reviews

G
Goldencoast Gold
Los Angeles23 reviews
3.0
Dined on 2 January 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
One of the better luaus, with decent food and a nice location.
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sdsoccer26 Gold
Los Angeles8 reviews
3.0
Dined on 26 December 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great location. Good show. Food is barely edible. Low end buffet
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Oaksdiner Gold
Los Angeles25 reviews
2.0
Dined on 25 November 2015
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think "luau" is the Hawaiian word for "bar mitzvah." If it isn't it, the Mauna Kea had me fooled. The food was not great nor was the seating or the service. Calling it "fair" would be generous. That said, the show was cool and worthwhile. They separate the show price from the food price on the bill; it's still not clear to me if you can go to the show and skip the food. If so, do that. My bill with no extra drinks came to about $370.00, by far the most expensive meal we had during our trip and also by far, the worst.
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AltoonaEd
Pittsburgh / Western PA10 reviews
3.0
Dined on 29 April 2015
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The cost for the dinner & show was $96 pp. $60 for dinner & $36 for the show. If you really want to go to a luau, save $60 & just go to the show. Good variety of mediocre buffet style Hawaiian food. There are many other places on the Big Island to try excellent local cuisine at much more reasonable prices. The show itself was good, with very talented dancers & fire twirlers.
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MediaProf
Las Vegas10 reviews
4.0
Dined on 8 April 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The performances were quite good, reciting Hawaiian history and giving background on the various forms of Hawaiian dance and cultural significance. The food was traditional (roast pig, beef, etc) in keeping with the idea of a luau, though it also comes with the obvious downside of feeding some 200 odd people buffet-style -- a lot of hit and miss. But, this show is all about the performance, and the location and execution was done quite well.
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Luv2eat Gold
San Francisco Bay Area66 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 August 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
By far the best luau food I have ever had. Smaller scale luau show but still well done and the performers are top notch. No bad seat in the house. Spectacular view. I will go back!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Hawaii Regional Cuisine
Hours of Operation
Tuesday & Friday Nights 5:30 PM - Imu Ceremony 6:00 PM - buffet Picture Taking: 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm (pictures are developed nightly and available for purchasing)
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Peter Pahk

Location
62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Kamuela, HI 96743
Area
Kohala Coast
Parking Details
Hotel Parking
Entertainment
Kumu Hula Nani Lim Yap and her award-winning halau (troupe).

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Mauna Kea - Luau

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Menu

Main

Oysters on the Half Shell and Shrimp Cocktail

Lemon Wedges

Red Skin Potato & Macaroni Salad

Bow Pasta Salad

Cucumber Salad

Bay Shrimp Salad

Waimea Tomato, Onion, and Ogo Salad

Sliced Fresh Fruits

Cole Slaw

Caesar Salad Station

Upcountry Mixed Greens

Fresh Island Ahi Sashimi

New England Clam Chowder

Steamed Manila Clams

Wok Fried Dungeness Crab Legs

Grilled Fresh Island Catch

Steamed Keahole Lobster

Carved Prime Rib of Beef

Honokaa Corn on the Cob

Roasted Redskin Potato

Vegetables of the Day

Steamed Rice

Freshly Baked Breads

Desserts

Chocolate Caramel Macadamia Nut Tart

Mauna Kea Bread Pudding

Crme Caramel

Passion Fruit Cheese Cake

Assorted French Pastries

Ice Cream Sundae Bar

Reviews

Additional information

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