MaiPai

MaiPai

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4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Food
4.7 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.4 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.6 of 5 bubbles
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CUISINES
Pizza
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Table Service
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CUISINES
Pizza
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Table Service
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles20 reviews
Excellent
17
Very good
1
Average
0
Poor
1
Terrible
1

Antonia
Hamilton1901 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 friends
It was my first time my friends and I came to this restaurant as it is really popular, and books up pretty quickly. If it’s your first time visiting this restaurant, I would recommend to reserve online ahead of time. This restaurant has a fun tiki inspired interior. It has many tiki drinks and delicious pan crusted pizza’s to choose from. Here is what my friends and I ordered: 🧄Garlic Garlic Garlic 🥓Chicken Bacon Ranch 🍃Do you wanna? 🥔Waffle Fries 🍸Painkiller 🥥Mai Tai Overall, the pizzas tasted good and they are very filling. I like that they had waffle style fries and the drinks came in cool style cups.
Written August 19, 2024
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allisond1978
Burlington4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2025 couples
Our dinner at MaiPai was wonderful, as always. We were very happy to have Kelsey as our server again, as she is consistently warm, friendly, and professional. The donair pizza (weekly feature) was beyond delicious, and there wasn’t any issue with having donair meat on only half of the pie. Thanks to the MaiPai team! We will definitely be back sooner than later!
Written January 26, 2025
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Mark H
Toronto481 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021 none
WOW, this place blew me away and lived up to the hype! We unfortunately could not dine in and enjoy the cool Tiki atmosphere due to Covid lockdown, but we did their Family Deal on Sunday's for $50 which was outstanding... a true "Foodie" experience which fed my family of four with two slices of pizza leftover! You can choose ANY large pizza, which normally isn't the case with these types of deals. We came for the Detroit Style pizza as this new style of pizza is out of this world, hard to find, and done well. We had the Chicken Bacon Ranch which was AMAZING (can't wait to try the others), it came with "out of this world" Parm Fries, your choice of high-end, BIG chicken wings with Foodie flavors... we went with Soy Caramel which delivered big time, finished off with a tasty gourmet salad with dried mango. Outstanding service and a super easy ordering process online made this a perfect experience for us. We drove all the way from Burlington and were not disappointed! Make sure you order a day ahead of time to ensure they have space for your order.
Written January 24, 2021
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Meander60182281239
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 couples
I am not the type of person to post on here and complain but after our experience the other night I cannot not share.. My husband and I arrived just after 630 for our reservation. As we told her our appetizer order our server went on to tell us that she would have to return in 5-10 minutes to take our main orders because she wanted us to have enough time to eat since the tables are flipped 4 times in a night and a 2 top has a 1.5 hour dining window..this wasn’t a huge issue but we kinda thought that was weird to tell us as we then felt rushed. food and drinks were fine no issues. VERY soon after we finished eating we were brought our bill (after we had just been brought 2 full drinks). I kid you not we had been seated for LESS than 1 hour and were told we would have to be moved to the bar because the next reservation for the table had arrived. After a few minutes the server came back telling us the reservation was being seated at the bar so we would now have until 8pm at our table. We hadn’t even put up a fuss at all so that was simply because the server knew how messed up it was. Our server did not seem genuinely sorry or apologetic during any of our exchanges either…all in all we found it very unprofessional.. This actually makes me sad because I had a positive experience here my prior visit but as a past server this really got to me. I get that it’s a business to make money but we really did feel like a money sign that night…very off putting. I love supporting small businesses especially in Hamilton so this one made me sad :(
Written November 18, 2023
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eatigs
Toronto55 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 none
I'm so pleased to see this place in the Hammer! Having grown up in Hamilton, the Barton St. East neighbourhood definitely feels a bit sketchy, but MaiPai is a wonderful surprise. A very vibey scene, easily the match of hot Toronto places, and the owner(s) has/have gone all-in on the Tiki bar neon decorating; I had just been to Meow Wolf Santa Fe immersive art exhibit in the US the week before and it's hard to tell those pictures apart from our dinner at MaiPai on my photo roll. (I particularly like the blinking spam wall.) The cocktails are super cute for presentation, but to my mind, not the highlight. The Detroit-style pizzas are spectacular! The Secret Pickle pizza might be my favourite pizza anywhere. The huge chicken wings are also outstanding as starters, particularly the Korean-inspired Buffalo ones with gochujang butter. Even the waffle fries are way better than you'd expect for a standard side. I really appreciate that this is a restaurant that knows what it does really well, and just sticks to that. We've been twice for birthday parties and it's emerged as our unanimous choice for those kind of events. Highly recommend!
Written October 13, 2022
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Robert S
St. Catharines253 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 couples
This was our first time here. It was gastronomically astronomically amazing. Pizza is not like any other you will ever eat. We loved the garlic, garlic, garlic pizza and the dill pickle fries. The drinks were delicious and served in unique fun mugs. The atmosphere is very cool funky and unusual. We loved this place and highly recommend it. We will be going back for sure.
Written March 18, 2024
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Mimilums
Hamilton10 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 friends
Omg.. this pizza is amazing! I've been making my own pizza for 30 years and I can't come close to this pizza... I don't know what they do to this crust but it is outstanding!.. I ordered the Supreme and the tomato sauce was so homemade and fresh not like any other restaurant pizza I've ever had. My friend ordered the dill pickle pizza which I thought sounded gross but it was so delicious fresh dill and a delicious garlic Mayo on it never would have thought of a dill pickle pizza but I would definitely order it next time
Written August 4, 2022
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sarahwY7574ZO
Niagara Falls16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2024 family
First time here for 2 of us in the group. Great experience, cool atmosphere, pizza was fantastic. Cooked perfectly, service excellent. Andrea our server was extremely helpful, interactive and attentive. Made the experience great. Would visit again.
Written September 8, 2024
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Trevor P
Ontario33 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2021 friends
Great food, funky drinks, and the tiki theme inside was fun and totally different. We have already booked another reservation to go with family for a birthday. This place is a must to go to!
Written November 28, 2021
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Mara G
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 friends
What a wonderful oasis! The vibe, the music, the drinks, the food and the amazing service. You have got to eat here! 😋 We had the waffle fries vegan style for my pal, Wings, and we each had our own pizzas. I am simple so had the pepperoni and it was the best I have EVER had! Portions are huge and they can make anything vegan for my herbivore friends.
Written April 21, 2024
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Can S
Istanbul157 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022 none
The ambience is very warm and authentic. But the main feature of this place is its food quality. The food and drinks are not great but exceptional. Don't let the "the food is good but not great" guys in the reviews to misguide you. They serve the best pizza and wings in all over Canada. In addition, the cocktails are to-die-for. I sometimes travel all the way from Toronto to Hamilton just for this bar. Deserves more than 5 stars.
Written November 12, 2022
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Grant R
Milton186 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 friends
Maipai is a literal hidden oasis in the north end of Hamilton. Blink and you will miss the entrance. But it is a portal to another dimension. The South Pacific…with GOURMET Detroit style pizza! The combination of pizza and tiki drinks is genius! The drinks are strong and beautiful! But wait….there’s more! Their wings and waffle fries are to die for! Put on your Hawaiian shirt and go! There is no way that you will be disappointed!
Written August 31, 2023
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Freedom802090
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 none
A fun and delicious evening out. Staff were great, food delicious, drinks really good as well. After hearing so many great things about this place we decided it was time to try it. It was a great choice. Lots of nice vegetarian choices. Will definitely be going back. Thanks Mai Pai for the awesome evening out.
Written July 15, 2023
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Suzanne M
Toronto14 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2024 friends
This was our 2nd time at Mai Pai. First time was a charm, second time a real disappointment. Waiter rushed our selection (they give no menus but insist on using their online QR code), and when my 4 oz. $15. cocktail arrived, I saw where this evening was headed. Garden pizza was dry, yet greasy and sparsely covered with undercooked mini tomatoes. The restaurant was super hot and although the air-conditioning was on, it wasn't cooling the space. We won't be back!
Written July 14, 2024
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NatP7677
Stoney Creek7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 friends
What a hidden gem! It’s like walking into a holiday! You feel like you’re away somewhere …and the decor wowwww! The drinks and good…wowww as well!
Written December 7, 2023
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