The Feast At Mokapu - Wailea

POSITIVES:The luau is in a very nice setting in the open air and on a carpet of manicured grass. The natural stage on a grassy knoll with the ocean and sunset in the background is an excellent capitalization on the best features of the locale. Private seating was a desired and welcomed feature for us. The first course of food was exceptionally tasty all of it!PLUS/MINUS:The musicians did bring a fun play list and some talented guitar licks, but the vocals were often pitchy and off key as they sat stoically on their stools exerting no energy and showing no engagement with the audience. The servers were adequately present but a bit robotic and not very professional (could not fulfill such simple requests as bringing a soda that was not mostly water and then showing a 180 degree change in personality by giving a cold shoulder after such requests were politely made. The second course of food was unimpressive and uncommonly dry all of it! Only the fish (Mahi Mahi had nice flavor but was still drier than it should have been.NEGATIVES:Contrary to some reviews found online there was very little to set this luau apart from the multitudes of others available on the islands, except its exorbitant price (I have been to dozens over our many years of visits . There was nothing exceptional about the food or service. The show was painfully boring and offensive at times its story line and number selections were flat, the hostess ' delivery was rote, the performers were mostly void of energy and excitement, and the inclusion of political leaning remarks while re telling a story of historical offenses unnecessarily evokes discomfort during what is intended to be a happy viewing.SUMMARY:Overall, this luau is meh at best and definitely not worth the extremely high price. I would not recommend for anyone to pay to visit this production, for any reason.

This is by far the BEST luau I have attended. The pre-show activities were fun and interesting. The 3 course tasting menu was a wonderful and refreshing change from the standard buffet at other luaus. The drinks were delicious and not too sweet. The servers and bartenders were top notch. The backdrop to the stage was the beautiful Maui sunset making the show even more fantastic. Highly, highly recommend The Feast at Mokapu whether it’s your first luau or your tenth. Mahalo nui loa to the performers and staff!Parking: Valet only but they were efficient and friendly.

Our first experience at a Lu’au and I must say this one does NOT disappoint! Paying for “premium” seats was 100% worth it, a table separated from other guests and the view of the performances were not obstructed.Super friendly service from beginning to end. Fantastic performances along with a 3 course meal (they give you everything from the menu to try! although, the food wasn’t too bad I found most of the dishes to be overly salty. And if you’re a drinker, there’s an open bar for like two hours!

First of all, the Andaz is a nice resort. I have stayed there and enjoyed doing so. It makes for a great venue for a luau.As for the Feast at Mokapu, we found it to be quite a letdown. We paid for the premium seating, which really wasn't a significant difference from non-premium, but it did get you a little closer to the show. Probably not worth the upcharge though.The food was downright poor. I think you could enjoy a better meal at an ABC store, really. Nothing we were served was exciting. All of the fish/meats were dry. The Kahlua pork was the worst I ever had, and I have enjoyed it in many places in Hawaii. The deserts were terrible. Drinks were just okay.The show was decent, but not especially great compared to others I have been to over the years.I would suggest saving your money and going somewhere else, frankly. Too bad, we had some first time to Hawaii family with us and wanted to show them the best. This is not it.

Love, love, loved! Even the picky husband enjoyed! From the story to the music and dance, it was all perfect.