Kō Restaurant

ambiance is a 10/10 and super friendly service but food was not amazing. especially if vegan or vegetarian the prices are absolutely ridiculous for the portion sizes and taste. i for the yaki udon and it was $37 for being undlableful and mid :( they asked if i wanted tofu and added an extra $10 which IS ABSURD (did not know it was extra so that was not cool). overall vibes were immaculate but not worth the price at all i fear. my drink and food came to $86

Such a wonderful dining experience at Kō Restaurant! The new menu was excellent and so beautifully executed. Some of our favorites were the wagyu beef fried rice and steamed opakapaka with the tempura lobster tail. Both dishes were absolutely delicious and cooked perfectly. Morgan was our server and she was so wonderful! Attentive, kind, and truly made the evening feel special. We felt so well taken care of. Can’t wait to come back soon!!

Two of us dined at Kō mid-week with a 7:15 p.m. reservation—the stunning Fairmont Kea Lani setting and elegant ambiance immediately impressed. Our server Drew was outstanding, offering spot-on recommendations and swift service; the whole staff shone. We started with the charred inasal chicken skewers, binchotan grilled octopus, and pomegranate char siu lamb ribs—the octopus stood out as exceptional, while the others were solid but not mind-blowing. For mains, the Pop's Hawaiian-style beef cheek and poi stew delivered deep, incredible flavors (pro tip: dip the house-baked sweet rolls in that sauce), but the katsu-style ahi tuna felt bland even with the accompanying sauce. Fantastic for a special evening out; I'd return for the beef cheek and top-notch vibe alone.

Had dinner at Ko with some of my golf friends. The food was fantastic. The atmosphere was great. Hands down the best service we experienced on the island. The head chef came to our table and greeted us. The manager was also very hospitable. Over all a great experience. The Stawberry Ice Cake was to die for.

I researched the best restaurants in Wailea before our trip, and dining at Ko turned out to be one of the most special and memorable experiences of our stay. We were seated at an exceptional table overlooking the adults-only pool. As evening fell and the tiki torches were lit, the view over the water was quietly magical. Our server, Connie, was genuinely warm and welcoming. She surprised us with a Happy Anniversary card featuring a painting of the hotel, signed by 30 Ko staff members. Each signature was done with care and personality—one even whimsically shaped like a cat. I loved it so much that I have the card hanging in my home. Connie explained the menu clearly and thoughtfully, including several items we hadn’t encountered before. We started with the venison lumpia, an elevated take on a spring roll, and shared the wagyu lettuce wraps. Sharing was the right choice—the dish came with four types of lettuce, yuzu leaves, fern greens, a rectangular pan of rice, and more than enough beautifully prepared wagyu for two. Earlier in the week, a guest I met at a lei-making class mentioned she had ordered the wagyu steak at Ko twice. I understand why. For dessert, the strawberry—shaped like an actual strawberry—was both beautiful and inventive, light rather than heavy, and a perfect ending. Peni, the manager, also stopped by our table to say hello, which added another thoughtful touch to the evening. Thank you to everyone at Ko who made this dinner so memorable. It remains one of my happiest travel memories and truly lives in my heart.

The food was unbelievably good — truly next level. The wagyu and the beef cheek were jaw-dropping. The only downside was the service; the servers didn’t match the quality of the food, and that’s the reason for the four stars instead of five. Still a fantastic dining experience overall.