We are at the Mauna Lani now in the middle of a two week stay. We always make reservations for the 5 o'clock seating ...usually sunset by the time we are into dessert. Also your chances of getting a prime table in the first seating are better......Just a had an excellent meal there a few nights ago. The new GM Mark has already made a big difference.
BTW....NIke is here this week and as we were walking around the grounds after dinner Phil Knight went by in a golf cart driven by his wife.