Snack Mahana RESA

Stepping into Snack Mahana RESA was an absolute delight, truly the highlight of my culinary experiences in Moorea! The casual beachfront setting immediately put me at ease, with our table offering a fantastic view right by the water. It’s the perfect spot for a relaxed and authentic meal, and it’s clear why it's so popular – the seating fills up quickly! The food was simply incredible. I opted for the fried mahi-mahi with coconut sauce, and it was perfectly cooked, bursting with fresh flavor. My companion had the raw fish marinated in coconut milk (poisson cru), which was incredibly light, fresh, and utterly delicious – definitely a must-try. The portions were generous, offering fantastic value, especially compared to resort prices. Even with a busy lunch crowd, the service was friendly and efficient, and our food arrived promptly. The crew was very welcoming, and many spoke English, which was helpful. This isn't a fancy place, but its charm, delicious local food, and beautiful setting make it a truly unforgettable dining experience. Highly, highly recommended!

This is a must do for seafood and lunch. Only open 11-2. Arrive early to get a seat. Local fresh seafood, local staff very friendly and helpful. The Poisson Cru is amazing

We had a delicious lunch here with incredibly fresh fish—especially the poisson cru, which was light and flavorful. The casual beachfront setting made it even better. A perfect spot for a relaxed and tasty meal. Highly recommended for anyone wanting authentic and tasty local food in a beautiful setting.

The food was really delicious. I'm happy my husband chose this restaurant for lunch. It was quite a busy lunch scene,we waited bout 15min for our food to arrive. It was worth the wait. We noticed most of the crew speaking English. We enjoyed their garlic shrimp & rice, grilled mahi mahi and cheese burger. Our girl was in the mood for shrimp so I ended up exchanging her cheese burger & fritz.

I rarely if ever give a 5 star rating, as it infers they can't do any better, well in this case, they just cannot do better or improve. It was perfect in every measureable way. Following the meal that we had here last week, we had to come back again and try out their Mahi mahi. What an amazing treat. Instead of the breaded Mahi mahi with coconut milk, I decided to have, just have the breaded fish, and undercooked, without the coconut milk, but with chips instead. What a delight, the fish was a section from the belly from the Mahi mahi. Very undercooked as I requested to translucent at the thickest section, but still warm at this thickest point. It fell apart as I cut through the bread coating, and with the slight addition of pepper to the coating of the bread, it was exquisite. I have had Mahi mahi presented from other restarants and they just don't know how to prepare or cook this cut of fish, without presenting it to the customer horribly dry. Read my review of Chez Tamahau. From my perspective, if you like moist, sweet fish, you should definitely try this offering, you will not be disappointed. It is not actually on their menu in this form, but ask for, "Breaded Mahi mahi, no coconut milk, but with chips". You will love it, enjoy. My wife had the steak and chips as before, which she loved. Perfectly cooked to her liking. ****** We visited Snack Mahana for lunch today we all had steaks and fries. Mine was supplied as requested, however I had to ask three times over the course of my meal for a steak knife. They provided us one steak knife for three guests, then they bought one more. However after the third request I received my steak knife, some 20 minutes later Pretty obvious that if you order steak, you should receive the requiste knife. My steak was cooked well, as were the fries. Good to see that they did not add salt to the fries, which were very well cooked, as seen in the photos. The garlic sauce was ok for me, but for others it may be a little overpowering. We were the third group of customers to arrive, so our meals arrived fairly soon after we placed our orders, which may differ from what other reviewers have commented upon. The outlook from the front table is great, and we were fortunate to see a large stingray pass immediately below us. No extra charge for the wild life.

We came just after it opened and were quickly seated at table by the water. I ordered fried mahi with coconut sauce and my spouse ordered the curried shrimp. The atmosphere for the snack shop is casual, seating is covered, and we had water view. Cash only. Would highly recommend for the price, seating fills up quickly and appears to be popular.

A fabulous setting. We arrived early to secure a waterfront table overlooking the water. Awesome view of reef, and moored yachts. Friendly local service. Lovely local atmosphere. We ordered and shared a delicious poisson cru served in a large clam shell. Chunks of fresh tuna and salad with the addition of ginger. Slightly sweeter than expected but lovely. Suggest you share as it is a large portion. We were advised to have the breaded paro in preference to mahi mahi which we shared. The fish was sweet and delicate but very mushy. I would not order again but we will return to try the mahi mahi. Including 2 beers the cost 7200 XPF.

Great spot, right on the water, with excellent food. Recommended to us, and we'd happily return.