Aha'aina Luau

An unforgettable evening at the The Royal Hawaiian luau. The food, music, and storytelling were all outstanding, but the hula dancers were the highlight for me. They moved with such grace, beauty, and aloha spirit that they seemed almost angelic. Their smiles, energy, and connection with the audience made the performance feel genuine and heartfelt. A truly special Hawaiian experience that I’ll remember for a long time.

This experience is getting five stars because of the venue and the entertainment. The food was good, plentiful, and appropriate but it was not as good as the food at other luaus our there (the one at the Polynesian Cultural Center, for instance.) What came close to ruining the night for us was the service - our server was short with us, surly, and not very efficient. She must have been having a bad night because one of the other servers noticed how poorly she was performing and actually took time out of their own evening to take care of my wife and me. What the server couldn't ruin, however, was the setting - this is the last outdoor luau that takes place right on Waikiki Beach - the perfect place to experience a luau! The sun was setting at just the right moment and the breezes were a perfect accompaniment to the rhythmic shushing of the waves. We loved it! The show as incredible - varied and extremely entertaining! The history of Honolulu was played out for us in several vignettes that featured hula, Tahitian dancing, fire dancing, and even the Andrews Sisters made an appearance! I heartily recommend paying the extra to get premium seating! That way you are more likely to get a decent server. But, what I'll remember, is the surf, the night, and the great entertainment!

They did a great job with the show. Costumes were great and performers did a great job, but the food was terrible.short ribs were tough and gristly, pork tasted like seaweed. Shrimp were good but you only get 2. Chicken was best( basically just teriyaki) desserts( you get to try 3).. all bad. But, a beautiful setting and authentic music.