Ko Tiki Terrace

To say this food was underwhelming is an understatement. I find it appalling that this restaurant charges an egregious $25+ per meal for food that tastes like defrosted cafeteria food. The service was okay however, and the server did her best to bring out our food in a timely manner. Do not go here!

I don’t normally leave reviews, negative ones at that, but we had such a weird experience... when we got there, the server said it was BOYB, which we thought was a joke, but then he brought us to the liquor store to get some before dinner. Then we were seated for 45 minutes, with an empty restaurant, and we had to waive the server over for him to take our order. The food was fine, but it didn't taste fresh at all... like our spring rolls tasted like the grocery store frozen kind, and the "stir fry veggies" were made from a bag of frozen mixed veggies. It was absolutely overpriced for what we actually got, and I could've made something better at home. They definitely have areas of improvement before they become a restaurant I'd suggest to others.

Great food, great service, great ambiance! Ordered the shrimp with spicy garlic and chicken with teriyaki sauce with all sides. Service was super fast, and the staff was extremely nice and made great conversation and recommendations on what to order. Located inside a hotel on their patio with the pool and jacuzzi. Since we had it for dinner, it was dark outside, and there were lights that were hanging on the patio that made the ambiance that much cozier. Great experience and highly recommend this location for some yummy Hawaiin bbq!

The food was delicious, steak was well cooked, salad dressing was on point and Potato Salad was excellent.

Pool vibes were cool especially as it got darker.

Staff was very nice
Service was fast

Shocked this place wasn’t packed.

If you are looking for a tasty meal in Waikiki, highly recommend.

After walking by this place on Kuhio for years...we finally stopped by this boutique hotel...Bamboo. After passing through the retro lobby we entered the very-retro pool area to find "pool side" dining. Very friendly staff. The pool area looks amazing at night. Hotel guests even using the pool and spa while others are dining. Some of the tables are made of amazing Koa wood. Prices are very reasonable...ala cart, bowl or plate. Pick your protein then sides. The sampler appetizer was great. My steak was very tasty. However, after tasting my wife's shrimp...that's what I'll order next time. Awesome casual meal. I would highly recommend the dining experience.

And now the rest of the story...we went back a few nights later and I did order the shrimp...and I'm so glad I did, just amazing. We spent some time chatting with Amber, who is managing the place. I was asking if I could bring my own booze since they did not serve and and she said...absolutely. The only catch is they must pour it into plastic because it is around the pool. Skip the bubblies. They have been working the last couple of years to get their liquor license...but no luck yet (Honolulu politics). Second visit was just as wonderful as the first.

From Belgium.
I am a bit torn about this place. Our experience was not bad but it could be unpleasant depending on your expectations as well as the crowd. This restaurant is basically connected to a hotel pool and hot tub and I am sure your experience can be altered by those who are using the facilities since. As we were leaving a bunch of younger adults were showing up with alcohol and music. The area is dark and they can bring little table lights so that you can see the menu and food. That is actually makes for a nice vibe, romantic even.

This place is also bring your own booze despite some of the online images showing the shelves stocked with alcohol. We ended up running over to a store and grabbed some cocktails for dinner.

The staff were friendly and helpful. I will say watching the server have a hookup come to his work place was a bit of a turn off. He did forget something we ordered and we wondered if that was the reason. He did apologise and offered to bring the dish. He also recommended a nice poke like dish that was actually quite good, all the food was done well and had good flavour.

The crispy fries were some of the best I've had. We also got the world famous garlic shrimp and grilled mackerel. I'd recommend both! Portions are large, especially the fries.

Restaurant is BYOB and has a pool in the middle. Staff is super friendly. Prices reasonable.