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Ma'Kai: Traveler Reviews

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#116 of 297 restaurants in Santa Monica
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  • Address: 101 Broadway Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
  • Tel:  (310) 434-1511

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“Great Asian Food Near the Pier”

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4 of 5 stars
maggieinaustin
Austin, TX
May 25, 2008

My husband and I stopped by Ma'Kai while waiting for another restaurant to open. We sat at the bar and ordered a few drinks & appetizers. I had originally ordered a Cosmo, but the bartender suggested that I try an Mai Kiss instead. It was amazing and was topped off with champange! Our hand rolls were delicious and were just enough for the two of us. The bar was pretty busy, but the rest of the restaurant was still a little slow. We decided to forgo our original dinner plans and stayed for dinner and we weren't disappointed. My husband ordered the filet mignon while I had seafood with soba noodles. Bot dishes were excellent and had great presentation. My husband and I would definitely stop by here again.

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“good chill spot, food is...”

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 2, 2008

good chill spot, food is so so

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“excellent Mojito and...”

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 18, 2007

excellent Mojito and giant Prawns! :)

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“Yummy, great location, tropical...”

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4 of 5 stars
LeilaniGirl
OC, CA
Feb 16, 2007

My husband and I were in town for a relaxing weekend and stumbled upon this restaurant. It has a great tropical vibe with a laidback, but elegant feel. The bartender Ross was easy on the eyes and was very friendly. They have happy hour every day with some great drink and appetizer specials. We sat at the bar - had a couple of drinks and tried a few of their appetizers. The fried calamari was fresh and not greasy, great hand rolls and the sliders were DA BOMB. The bartender said that they have a DJ at night during the weekends and mentioned that they have a Hawaiian band on Sunday's for breakfast/brunch when it is warm. Looking forward to visiting again - little slice of paradise.

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101 Broadway Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Tel: (310) 434-1511
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