Located in the ‘Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach on the 2nd Floor. Open for breakfast buffet Monday-Friday, Brunch buffet on the weekends, and Happy Hour and Dinner nightly. Enjoy our Chef curated cuisine and beautiful view of the famous giant aquarium in the hotel.
Based on 25 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ No delivery
Address:
2490 Kalākaua Ave 2nd floor, Honolulu, HI 96815
Phone: (808) 921-6198
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Hours
| Saturday | 7 AM–2 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–2 PM, 5–8 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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7–11 AM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 7–11 AM |
| Wednesday | 7–11 AM |
| Thursday | 7–11 AM, 5–8 PM |
| Friday | 7–11 AM, 5–8 PM |
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Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
Staycee Adams
Starting from the beginning, I appreciate the free valet parking.. that helps because I’ve never been here before and wasn’t sure about parking situations, so I appreciate that. The Makana Lani restaurant was hard to find, tho thanks to front desk help, I was able to get directions. I had made reservations the same day for a birthday dinner for two. When we were ushered to our table, I had asked twice if we could take the table farthest from the big groups of noise so we could enjoy a quiet dinner, tho no we had to sit next to a large group that was very loud and it really ruined our mood. There are 40 tables total in the restaurant and only 6 were occupied. No tables were shut down. All had tablecloths with silverware and glasses ready. I had almost walked out when I saw the dislike on my partners face, tho I stayed to give this place a shot. This being a Friday, there was no buffet, so we had a limited selection on the menu. The food wait time was understandable. The food itself was great. I ordered a new York steak medium done. It came out really good. It had a very good char to it with good flavor. 60 dollars with 6 pieces of vegetables. It was good, tho I’m afraid I’m still hungry. My partners plate was the twin tail lobster 90 dollars with 5 pieces of vegetables. It was my first time eating lobster, and it was juicy with lots of flavor even without dipping it in the butter sauce. Tho, my partner is definitely not satisfied, and we will be eating dinner later when we get home. The name says “A Dining Experience” tho we didn’t even talk about the restaurant at all on the drive home and while at home.. This place was recommended to me by a friend because of the buffet and well, without the buffet, it I didn’t think it was worth it. I’m sorry I won’t be coming back to this restaurant. Food “quality” and “waiter” service were exceptional, tho everything else was a disappointment.
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Bee K
Easy 5 star. Had dinner, and the pasta station and prime rib was on point! Great dessert options of fondue and baked goods. Seafood of raw oysters and crab legs were delicious. A hidden gem, and the staff were super friendly! I fear this place may get super busy during our next visit with our family. There were 8 of us for a Sunday and they were able to take online reservations. A must repeat for buffet lovers!
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Yvette Lee
Friday date night musings. Mark and I love French onion soup and butterfish. We found both at Makana Lani on their set menu! Our conversation for the night sounded like a Roger Ebert review of food No pic of the cup of soup because it’s aroma was so inviting and after one taste of the deeply soft onion and rich broth, we didn’t stop for a photo. Even questioned Nicholas, our server, why there was only a cup and not a bowl on the menu. Now I know why. It’s absolutely delicious and a cup is plenty satisfying for an appetizer, leaving room for dinner.
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David Paul
A wonderful place to have a relaxing dinner. The large aquarium adds to the calm air of the restaurant. The service was excellent and the food was outstanding. There is a wide variety of options so everyone should have something to enjoy.
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Garry Y
I went for the breakfast buffet, food is good especially the bacon. Omelets made to order and pastries. definitely a good value.
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PnJ Fatu
Place is beautiful, food is great. they have their own pasta station which was my favorite. Owners & staffs made us feel welcomed, very very friendly and customer service 10/10. Will definitely come back again. Just valet and get validation and parking is free! Easy!
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Dom Kila
Make your reservation as soon asap! This place is the best! Lots of food and the ambiance are great. Check out my photos and video I posted. You won’t be disappointed. Ms. Liz is awesome!
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kuku faka
This new Waikiki buffet was excellent despite the high price. The service was prompt and friendly but the food was the star of the show. Everything was of a higher quality compared to your typical buffet. The prime rib, lechon and salmon stood out as the stars of the show. We will definitely be coming back for more!
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Chris Edwards
Almost $100 for 2 people. We had the breakfast buffet around 8am. Some fruit tasted fresh but not all. Eggs were thin and tasteless. Veggie omelet had no flavor. Pastries were cold. Very disappointed in quality of breakfast. Coffee was undrinkable; very terrible even for restaurant coffee. You can see big fish tank from inside but no outdoor view of beach or mountain. Staff was kind and attentive at least.
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Tamara Shaffer
I was excited to have a traditional buffet back in Waikiki for our Sunday family brunches ! It’s a resort so I was expecting resort prices but the quality of food and the seafood ; as well as the staff and restaurant ownership made it worth every penny. They were so nice going above & beyond to make us feel welcomed and appreciated.
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