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Fine dining open space restaurant within the Disney Aulani resort. Location is super convenient for us as we stayed in the same facility. So it was just a walk downstairs for dinner. Although, we are Disney resort guests, we still need to secure reservation a week ahead of time. Service as always is top notch. They're friendly, kind, helpful, and very efficient. They're not pushy and gave you time to order and making sure you understood the menu from reading it, ordering it, til they brought the food out. The staffs made sure we know what the dish convey and are careful if you have allergy. Food as always has a preset menu selections with very fresh ingredients and on par amazing with taste and flavors. My only recommendation since this was our second time dined at this place is for the chef to create more dishes in the menu. We would love to return annually as we vacation here and it will be nice to not have the same yummy food selection. Creativity, passion, and dreams; isn't it what Disney concept is all about?! Overall, we love it here and will totally return in the future!

Too pricy for what it is but at least the food and view were good. I know it's a fancy restaurant at a resort, but for $130 a person i expected a bit more. I got the kabocha soup, pork belly, and lobster with lemon bar for dessert. All were pretty good but I've had better versions of each dish elsewhere.They start with a free bread sampler with nut bread, sourdough and lavash. All okay, nothing special. It does a good job of filling you up though since the portions are very small. They also have a complimentary bite of crude which tasted pretty good. The lemon bar was interesting because the bar itself isn't lemony but the topping contained all the lemon flavor. Overall, service was good and I think it's worth a shot if you're in the area.

Absolutely stunning ocean-side sunset views and delicious food! It's a prix fixe 4-course meal including a starter, appetizer, entree, and dessert. There's also free bread and a small opening dish of hamachi sashimi that was really good. My husband and I ordered the ahi tuna, island crudo, and octopus over risotto as our appetizers (paid an extra $20 for an additional appetizer) and the scallop and lobster as our entrees. All the food was delicious with the seafood incredibly fresh and plump. I got the chocolate dessert and my husband got the pistachio with flan, which were also both great and creative dishes. Service was excellent and our waitress was very knowledgeable and patient with explaining the menu. This was the best meal we had on Disney Aulani property and definitely recommend trying to book a reservation around 5 or 5:30 pm!

'AMA'AMA was everything I hoped it would be and more. We were lucky enough to snag a reservation for Thanksgiving without being resort guests for 5:30. We arrived a little early with the hopes of being set before the sun went down, and they were so kind at the front desk. We got seated just after 5:15 at the perfect table. The service was amazing from the very start and never went down. With two people handling our table, we never wanted for anything. Waters were always refilled in a timely manner and dirty dishes removed quickly and quietly. The restaurant faces directly at the ocean, and if you time it correctly, you can watch the sun set which is absolutely stunning! During the winter, that means getting one of the first dinner reservations of the night. We watched the sun go down while listening to live music eating amazing food. With was perfection. For food, I got the special thanksgiving meal, and my son ordered off the regular menu. I love that you had the option for both. First came the bread service, and it was delicious! My meal included things like squash soup, seasonal salad, roast turkey, herb stuffing with cranberry sauce and pumpkin cheesecake at the end. My son's included venison tartare, octopus risotto, steak and the most amazing potatoes with a chocolate dessert at the end. We sat for almost two hours as courses came out, sharing bites of each others food. The mocktails we got were also great. I got the cranberry bliss and he got one with orange juice. The night ended with a stroll down the beach and a little walk around the resort. It was an experience I will remember for always and we can't wait to go back.

Best view and best food. Can't recommend this restaurant enough. One of the best experiences on this property with breathtaking views and exquisite food. The island crudo and lobster tail were hands down the best dishes of the night. Definitely get these dishes. Also recommend looking up sunset times and get a reservation 30 mins prior like how I did to capture the gorgeous view!

It was our first time at Aulani and wanted to try something nice for dinner and AMA AMA did not disappoint. Our server was really nice and hospital and every dish that came out (be it that they were small portions) were really delectable. Add the ambiance of being seated next to the ocean just adds to the relaxed four-course dinner. We honestly adding have anything negative with this place and I recommend for you to at least try this place while at Aulani. You've spent all that money and a nice dinner isn't bad at all. ;)

What a delectable 4 course BIRTHDAY dinner! My hubby surprised me with a reservation at AMA AMA while we were staying at Aulani. They have a 4 course menu ($125 per person) not including drinks and majority of their menu naturally is gluten free...if that's the case I'm in! The restaurant is located right next to another one of their restaurants - Off The Hook (more casual restaurant but still delish). You have a view of the ocean/lagoon and a perfect view of sunset. Their menu might rotate but here's what I indulged in...1st course - Kabocha squash soup. The way this soup is presented is gorgeous. It was delish. 2nd course - He'e - couldn't resist having some octopus and risotto! Yum. 3rd course - Scallops - this is my go to when it's on a menu. They were sooooo good. 4th course - Coconut Flan ...what's more Hawaiian than something with coconut. And they went over the top with the little accoutrements to celebrate my big day. Kapua was one of the servers but they work as teams with other staff. She's was great and always checking in with us through our dinner and giving great recommendations on the menu. Would highly recommended this restaurant.

On a recent trip to Oahu, my sister and I had the opportunity to celebrate our birthdays with our spouses over a wonderful dinner at 'Ama 'Ama. An open air restaurant, it is located on the coastline of Disney's Aulani resort. There are no doors or windows in the restaurant, which allows that gentle Hawaiian breeze to envelope you as you enjoy an expertly prepared meal.We were served by a thoughtful waitress and wait staff. Throughout dinner, they ensured our drinks reminded full and our place settings promptly changed out.The menu and wines were fully introduced and explained. Did I mention that we dined on the edge of the Pacific surrounded by a warm tropical breeze?'Ama 'Ama has a prix fixe menu that has something for every pallet. I started with the smoked salmon pat, followed by octopus served over a miso Parmesan risotto. For my main course, I enjoyed the local catch over asparagus and sea salad. Dessert was a ganache with white chocolate pistachio crunch and small citrus curds. Was a truly memorable and delightful meal.My wife enjoyed a green salad, followed by a wonderful pork belly in their Huli Huli glaze. It was almost enough to be an entree! She was please wither entree which was the Way Filet served with a Bordelaise sauce. Predictably, she selected the chocolate mousse for her dessert.If you are in the neighborhood and looking for a lovely dining experience, 'Ama 'Ama is a beautiful restaurant with great food on the water's edge.

Even though I ate this place a while back, I still miss this place. The ambiance, the food, and the staff made this meal memorable. We got to catch the wonderful sunset while enjoying an incredible wine pairing and meal.

Had a great meal at Ama Ama with impeccable service by Kiare. Absolutely beautiful setting. Food was outstanding. And again, the service was wonderful.We observed waitstaff deal with a horribly obnoxious family with grace, patience and dignity.