点评:Date of Show: Thursday, 10/24/24
Ticket Level: Premium
In a nutshell, the Feast at Mokapu Luau at the Andaz Maui Wailea is truly be best luau on all of Maui! It offers some of the most authentic Hawaiian entertainment and story that you will ever find, with a very small crowd and some of the best luau food that you will ever find! This is one luau on Maui that should not be missed out on!!!
Now, for my detailed review:
Throughout my life, I have had the privilege to attended many luaus throughout the Hawaiian Islands, and most are simply high-cost tourist traps offering long lines, sub-par buffet-style dinners and decent entertainment. During a recent stay at the truly AMAZING Andaz Maui Wailea, I learned that the Andaz now has its own on-site luau, the Feast at Mokapu. This is a wonderful addition, as now guests of the Andaz Maui Wailea do not need to walk to the surrounding Marriott or Waldorf properties and can instead enjoy a luau at their own resort. On Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, you can now enjoy one of the most truly authentic Hawaiian luaus on Maui overlooking the beautiful Wailea Sunsets. And, in addition to being truly authentic in its story and presentation, this is not a luau on a mass-scale like you will find at other Maui Resorts; instead, this is a very small and intimate event, with no long lines or crowds. That smallness in itself makes this one of the most amazing and unique luaus that you will ever experience!
Now, despite being a small event, the Feast at Mokapu still offers two seating options, Classic and Premium. While Classic Seating is just fine for many, such seating is at communal tables seating up to eight; while smaller than the communal tables at most luaus, it still lacks privacy and you never know who you will be seated with. Premium Seating, however, allows for a completely private table in the first row, right up against the stage. For a truly relaxing and intimate experience, I would strongly urge you to consider Premium Seating - the view is to die for, and the privacy of your own table makes for a very relaxing evening!
I won't sugarcoat it, the Feast at Mokapu is one of the more expensive luaus that you will find on the Islands, but it is certainly worth every penny! Premium Seating will cost $340 per person, while Classic Seating will set you back $280 per person. The small difference in cost is well-worth it to have a private table up-front with the Premium Seating. And, the cost gets you one of the most truly authentic Hawaiian Luaus that you will find, focusing on the story and the people of Maui all while serving you some of the finest luau food that you will ever find!
Upon check-in, unlike most luaus, you will not find a long and crazy line; instead, you will find a very wonderful Andaz Host that will greet you with a traditional lei and show you the grounds, provide you with a refreshing welcome beverage -- your choice of alcoholic or non-alcoholic -- and escort you to your table. You are then free to roam the grounds and enjoy the beautiful sunset views that Wailea is known for. Additionally, you will find a number of Hawaiian cultural activities, such as temporary tattoo and craft making, available to you prior to the start of the show. Finally, Pacific Dreams, the wonderful on-site photography company at the Andaz Maui Wailea, provides you will a complimentary photo and free digital download of that photo, which is unheard of at most luaus that try to charge you an arm and a leg for your photo.
After exploring the beautiful grassy lawn of the Andaz Maui Wailea, you can make a quick stop at the bar to enjoy all-you-can drink beverages, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, or you can return to your table where your excellent server will get the drinks for you. And, I must emphasize the excellent nature of the serving staff at the Andaz Maui Wailea -- much like when you dine any place on property throughout your stay, your serving staff is nothing but the best!
In addition to offering you with some of the best service and staff, the Feast at Mokapu offers you some of the finest luau dining that you will ever experience! Unlike most luaus, where your serving staff releases you table by table to get into a long buffet line, the servers at the Feast at Mokapu actually serve -- they bring excellent portions of truly amazing food out to you in multiple courses throughout the show. This makes for a much more relaxed experience, and you know that you are getting hot and fresh food instead of having to stand in a massive buffet line. Our feast included the following menu experience:
FIRST COURSE:
-AHI POKE: OGO + KULA ONION + SEA ASPARAGUS + 'ALAE SEA SALT
-PA'I 'AI: TRADITIONAL POI FROM WAIKAPŪ
-LOMI LOMI: SMOKED SALMON + KULA ONION + POHOLE FERN + HA'IKŪ TOMATO
-WAIPOLI GREENS SALAD: OTANI RAINBOW CARROTS + KULA RADISH WITH PAPAYA SEED DRESSING
-GRILLED MAUI GOLD PINEAPPLE WITH LI HING MUI DRESSING
SECOND COURSE:
-PŪLEHU CHICKEN: ʻALAE SALT + HAWAIIAN CHIMICHURRI
-PUA'A KĀLUA: SMOKED HAWAIIAN SALT
-KALBI BEEF SHORT RIBS: TOASTED SESAME SEEDS
-LOCAL CAUGHT FISH: HERB MARINADE + SHISO-LEMON VINAIGRETTE
-MOLOKA'I SWEET POTATO MASH: SEA SALT + COCONUT
-JASMINE RICE: COCONUT + LEMONGRASS + GINGER
THIRD COURSE:
-CHOCOLATE HAUPIA CAKE
-POG TART
-PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
As you can see, a very wide selection of truly amazing and authentic Hawaiian cuisine that is some of the finest luau food that you will ever experience. Even if there was not a show, the food and the sunset views of the Feast at Mokapu would make it all worth the cost!
But, there is most certainly a show -- and it is one of the best and most authentic luaus that you will ever experience! It is presented in three distinct and separate acts, to coincide with your amazing multi-course meal. The first act shares the story of ancient ties between Hawaii and the South Pacific, the second act honors the great chiefs of Maui, and the third act provides you with a truly authentic and excellent telling of the stories of the Hawaiian cowboys. Then, as with most luaus, the show ends with a spectacular showing of the Samoa fire dance. And, if you think you have seen fire dancing at luaus in the past, you have not seen anything until you have seen how truly AMAZING the fire dancers are at the Feast at Mokapu!
I have attached numerous photos of this luau -- both the show and its excellent cuisine -- for your review.
All-in-all, the Feast at Mokapu at the Andaz Maui Wailea is truly the best luau that you will find on Maui and I cannot recommend it enough! If you are on the fence and think that you have seen all that luaus have to offer, you have not until you have attended the Feast at Mokapu -- make sure not to miss out on this, as it will be one of the most amazing luaus that you will ever experience!!!
翻译:演出日期:2024 年 10 月 24 日星期四
票价:高级
简而言之,安达仕毛伊岛威雷亚酒店的莫卡普盛宴是整个毛伊岛最好的夏威夷宴会!它提供了一些最正宗的夏威夷娱乐和故事,人数很少,但提供了一些最好的夏威夷宴会食物!这是毛伊岛不容错过的一场夏威夷宴会!!!
现在,我来详细回顾一下:
在我的一生中,我有幸参加了夏威夷群岛的许多夏威夷宴会,大多数都是高成本的旅游陷阱,提供长队、低于标准的自助晚餐和不错的娱乐活动。在最近入住真正令人惊叹的安达仕毛伊岛威雷亚酒店期间,我了解到安达仕现在有自己的现场夏威夷宴会,即莫卡普盛宴。这是一项很棒的补充,因为现在 Andaz Maui Wailea 的客人无需步行到周围的万豪或华尔道夫酒店,而是可以在自己的度假村享受夏威夷烤猪大宴。现在,在周日、周二和周四,您可以享受毛伊岛上最正宗的夏威夷烤猪大宴之一,俯瞰美丽的威雷亚日落。而且,除了故事和演示的真实性之外,这不是像其他毛伊岛度假村那样大规模的烤猪大宴;相反,这是一个非常小而亲密的活动,没有长队或人群。正是这种小规模本身就使其成为您将体验到的最神奇和最独特的烤猪大宴之一!
现在,尽管是一个小型活动,但莫卡普盛宴仍然提供两种座位选择,经典座位和高级座位。虽然经典座位对许多人来说已经足够了,但这种座位是在最多可容纳 8 人的公共餐桌上;虽然比大多数烤猪大宴的公共餐桌要小,但它仍然缺乏隐私,您永远不知道会和谁坐在一起。但是,高级座位可让您在第一排拥有完全私密的桌子,紧邻舞台。若想获得真正放松和亲密的体验,我强烈建议您考虑高级座位 - 这里的景色美不胜收,而且您自己桌子的私密性让您度过一个非常放松的夜晚!
我不会粉饰太平,莫卡普的盛宴是您在岛上能找到的最昂贵的夏威夷烤猪大宴之一,但绝对物有所值!高级座位每人收费 340 美元,而经典座位每人收费 280 美元。在高级座位前部拥有一张私人桌子,这点费用差异是值得的。而且,这笔费用可以让您享受到最正宗的夏威夷烤猪大宴之一,专注于毛伊岛的故事和人民,同时为您提供一些您能找到的最好的烤猪大宴食物!
办理入住手续时,与大多数烤猪大宴不同,您不会看到长长而疯狂的队伍;相反,您将遇到一位非常棒的 Andaz 接待员,他将用传统的花环迎接您,带您参观场地,为您提供清爽的迎宾饮料(您可以选择含酒精或不含酒精的饮料),并护送您到您的餐桌。然后,您可以自由漫步在场地上,欣赏威雷亚著名的美丽日落景色。此外,在演出开始之前,您还可以参加许多夏威夷文化活动,例如临时纹身和工艺品制作。最后,Andaz Maui Wailea 的现场摄影公司 Pacific Dreams 为您提供免费照片和该照片的免费数字下载,这在大多数试图向您收取高昂照片费用的夏威夷宴会上是闻所未闻的。
在探索 Andaz Maui Wailea 美丽的草坪后,您可以在酒吧短暂停留,享用无限量的含酒精和不含酒精的饮料,或者您可以返回您的餐桌,您的优秀服务员将为您准备饮料。而且,我必须强调 Andaz Maui Wailea 服务人员的优秀品质——就像您在住宿期间在酒店的任何地方用餐一样,您的服务人员是最棒的!
除了为您提供最好的服务和员工外,莫卡普盛宴还为您提供您体验过的一些最精致的夏威夷宴会!与大多数夏威夷宴会不同,在大多数宴会上,您的服务人员会逐桌让您进入长长的自助餐队伍,而莫卡普盛宴的服务员会真正为您服务——他们会在整个过程中为您带来多道美味佳肴。这让您获得更加轻松的体验,而且您知道您吃的是热腾腾的新鲜食物,而不必排着长长的自助餐队伍。我们的盛宴包括以下菜单体验:
第一道菜:
-AHI POKE:OGO + KULA 洋葱 + 海芦笋 + 'ALAE 海盐
-PA'I 'AI:WAIKAPŪ 的传统 POI
-LOMI LOMI:烟熏三文鱼 + KULA 洋葱 + POHOLE 蕨菜 + HA'IKŪ 番茄
-WAIPOLI 蔬菜沙拉:OTANI 彩虹胡萝卜 + KULA 萝卜配木瓜籽酱
-烤 MAUI 金菠萝配 LI HING MUI 酱
第二道菜:
-PŪLEHU 鸡肉:'ALAE 盐 + 夏威夷 CHIMICHURRI
-PUA'A KĀLUA:烟熏夏威夷盐
-KALBI 牛小排:烤芝麻
-当地捕捞的鱼:香草腌料 + 紫苏柠檬醋
-MOLOKA'I 红薯泥:海盐 + 椰子
-茉莉香米:椰子 + 柠檬草 + 姜
第三道菜:
-巧克力 HAUPIA 蛋糕
-POG 蛋挞
-菠萝倒置蛋糕
如您所见,这里有种类繁多的真正令人惊叹和正宗的夏威夷美食,是您品尝过的最好的夏威夷宴会美食之一。即使没有表演,莫卡普盛宴的食物和日落美景也值得您花费这么多钱!
但是,肯定有表演——而且这是您体验过的最棒、最正宗的夏威夷烤猪大宴之一!它分为三个截然不同的表演,与您令人惊叹的多道菜大餐相得益彰。第一幕讲述了夏威夷和南太平洋之间古老的联系,第二幕向毛伊岛的伟大酋长致敬,第三幕为您真实而精彩地讲述了夏威夷牛仔的故事。然后,与大多数夏威夷烤猪大宴一样,表演以萨摩亚火舞的壮观表演结束。而且,如果您认为您过去曾在夏威夷烤猪大宴上看过火舞,那么在您看到莫卡普盛宴上的火舞者有多么令人惊叹之前,您什么都没看到!
我附上了这次夏威夷烤猪大宴的许多照片——包括表演和其美味的菜肴——供您查看。
总而言之,安达仕毛伊威雷亚酒店举办的莫卡普盛宴绝对是毛伊岛上最棒的烤猪大宴,我强烈推荐!如果您犹豫不决,认为已经看过了烤猪大宴的全部内容,那么在您参加莫卡普盛宴之前,您还没有看完——千万不要错过,因为这将是您经历过的最精彩的烤猪大宴之一!!!