Mud Hen Water

4.6

1360 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Innovative
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

A Hawaiian Sense of Plate

If there are no reservations available at your desired time, understand that we hold our patio seating, communal table, and bar stools for walk-in customers only. Please call to reserve parties larger than 8 guests. We are open to walk-ins only for Happy Hour ("Pau Work") from 2pm to 5pm Tuesday - Saturday and offer a pupu menu and drink specials.

Hang Loose at The Hen

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Hawaiian, Hawaii Regional Cuisine
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sat 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Weekday Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Weekend Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(808) 737-6000
Website
http://mudhenwater.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Ed Kenney & Alika Chung (CDC)

Location
3452 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816
Neighborhood
Honolulu
Cross street
9th Avenue
Parking details
and ample street parking if the lot is full
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Featured in

Toss Salad$9.00
manoa lettuce, carrot, kabu, ginger dressing
Pohole$8.00
okra, yamaimo, sweet onion, ume shiso vinaigrette
Beet Poke$9.00
avocado, pickled limu, smoked macadamia nuts
Buttered 'Ulu$8.00
fermented black bean, sour orange, cilantro
Kunoa Beef Tongue & Broccoli$12.00
pickled shallot, onion, chili
He'e Lu'au$16.00
grilled he'e, taro leaf, inamona dukkah
Pocho Mussels$14.00
portuguese sausage, cabbage, charred chives
Smoke Meat Carbonara$14.00
bucatini, sugar snaps, pea shoots, parmigiano

Large Plates

Two Scoop Hapa Rice $3

Chopped Steak
grilled Kunoa ribeye, watercress, tomato, grilled onions, scallions
- Market Price
I'a Lawalu$27.00
a'uku buried in coals, pastele, local veggies, extra virgin coconut cream
Fried Chicken$28.00
szechuan salt, tamarind mustard, shrimp chips, lettuce, mushrooms, cucumber

Desserts

Pineapple-Polenta Upside Down Cake$8.00
coconut sorbetto, grilled pineapple, fennel
Chocolate-Kiawe Bean Brownie$8.00
black sesame gelato, mac nut toffee
Miso-Butterscotch Rice Pudding$8.00
ginger lace cookie
Sorbetto$4.00
guava-ume or coconut
Gelato$4.00
vanilla bean or black sesame

What 1,360 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Hawaii
Innovative
Oahu
Innovative
Oahu
Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Mud Hen Water is a vibrant spot offering a "unique atmosphere" and "outstanding food" with a true Hawaiian vibe. Diners rave about the "innovative and delicious cuisine," complemented by "excellent service." Highlights include the family-style dining experience, inventive cocktails, and a warm, welcoming ambiance that consistently impresses.

1,360 Reviews

A
Anna
Palm Springs
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
AMAZING. Do not sleep on this place. It’s a MUST.
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Karen
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was delicious. Love the selection of uniques dishes. Both the banana sourdough pancakes and octopus hoagie were tasty and good quality. Love the decor of menus from around the world an and the ability to see many of the restaurants we have frequented. Nice touch!
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Alisha
Hawaii
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best night out ever! Staff was warm and welcoming! Food was fantastic!!! Drinks were amazing! Super gifted chef and bartender!! We love this place and will be back again soon!!!!
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Carol
Hawaii
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great Bloody Mary .. Beef & Kalo Hash yummy. Alaura was welcoming and attentive. Dog Finn was comfortable in the shade.
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Anne
Seattle
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed twists in Hawaiian cuisine—fiddlehead fern salad, crudo with ahi and pomelo to start. Vishnu’s vice, a gin cocktail, tasted wonderful. For dinner: Delicious venison ragu and sausage and clams with dipping sauce, made a memorable dinner.
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Emily
New Orleans
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Every bite was delicious and inspired in this unpretentious Hawaiian restaurant.
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Bill
San Francisco
39 reviews
3.0
39 reviews
Dined on September 11, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Mud Hen Water is a funky little restaurant that tries to be creative with Hawaiian and Asian themes. However, it just seems to miss the mark.
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Bill
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Generally a great neighborhood spot, but somewhat lacking as of late.
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Christiane
Mexico City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Really nice and friendly personnel, our waiter gave very good recommendations on the menu and the barkeeper even mixed drinks for us after closing. Amazing food - definitely a come-back-place!
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Anne
Seattle
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our favorite items: Kahala crudo, clams and sausage dish, venison ragu and our favorite drink was the Rum Switchblade— a tiki drink reinvented with a froth and one large ice cube. Delicious! We are local diners and will look forward to returning.
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FAQs

Mud Hen Water offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (808) 737-6000.

Mud Hen Water is rated 4.6 stars by 1360 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 25 times today

Order delivery or takeout

3452 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816

Additional information

Cross street
9th Avenue
Neighborhood
Honolulu
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 9:30 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sat 2:00 pm–5:00 pm Weekday Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Weekend Dinner Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Hawaiian, Hawaii Regional Cuisine
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
and ample street parking if the lot is full
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ed Kenney & Alika Chung (CDC)
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://mudhenwater.com/
Phone number
(808) 737-6000

Mud Hen Water

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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Snacks

Yaki o Pa'i 'ai$10.00

Koena Hummus$9.00

Preserved Akule$9.00

Chicken Long Rice Croquettes$6.00

Small Plates

Toss Salad$9.00

Pohole$8.00

Beet Poke$9.00

Buttered 'Ulu$8.00

Kunoa Beef Tongue & Broccoli$12.00

He'e Lu'au$16.00

Pocho Mussels$14.00

Smoke Meat Carbonara$14.00

Large Plates

Chopped Steak

I'a Lawalu$27.00

Fried Chicken$28.00

Desserts

Pineapple-Polenta Upside Down Cake$8.00

Chocolate-Kiawe Bean Brownie$8.00

Miso-Butterscotch Rice Pudding$8.00

Sorbetto$4.00

Gelato$4.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Mud Hen Water offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Is Mud Hen Water currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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