Didn't want to leave without having Hawaiian food, so had a kalbi plate, which was ok. Hawaiian plate with Kaliua Pork. So salty. Lua lua( probably spelling it wrong), has a very small piece of meat in it. Lomi lomi salmon and poi was heh. Not sure if I would come again. read more

We ordered take out (1) mixed plate with katsu and pulled pork, (1) loco moco, and a spam musubi. The restaurant was small inside so it definitely fills up quickly. After placing our order we were told to wait outside and they will bring it out to us when ready. The plates were heavy! Definitely big portions. My husband enjoyed his combo katsu plate and had leftovers the next day. The loco moco was good but it had an insane amount of onions that over powered the dish and I couldn't get all of it off. The musubi was good. Overall very solid place that we would go to again. Very good but not amazing which is reflected in the rating. Highly recommend. read more

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Da Kitchen serves high quality traditional Hawaiian food. A must for anyone's first visit to Hawaii. It's tucked in a corner - easy to miss and think gos has steered you wrong. Tables inside and outside - and service was great. The plates are expensive BUT are big enough for two. I recommend trying the fried Musubi. Hawaiian plate or Mixed plate. Enjoy! read more

Last visit was in Kahalui & peep at Kihei sites back in July 2015. Both are no more, but the current site has managed to continue the legacy. This was our first stop after arriving at the airport and claiming our rental car (8/26/25). No frills. There's available indoor & outdoor seating, as well as, takeout service. Welcoming staff that kindly answers questions and provides recommendations. Food ordered was tasty and very generous after an early AM six hour flight. We were kept well hydrated with copious ice water. That combination helped tremendously. A true welcome and aloha upon arrival! read more

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Yes, I had to go here and get the spam thing! It was not as bad as I thought it would be, but I could not get my wife to try it. I was sorry to learn about the hardship from COVID, but I was glad to see this small business still going. read more

Wow! Da kitchen was amazing. We ordered the mixed plate. The beef teriyaki was so delicious and flavorful, the mahi was cooked to perfection and so crispy, and the teriyaki and katsu were so good. We had a chance to talk with Les the owner. He was so sweet and funny definitely made our evening more memorable. He also gave us some guava cheesecake to try. If you have the chance you should definitely order it! I could eat 2 orders by myself. The girls were also so sweet and attentive the whole meal. Loved the food and the atmosphere we will definitely be coming back. read more

Da Kitchen Maui - Guava Cheesecake - Hawaiian Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Great food very filling but the wait was a little long but I can give them some slack because it was lunch rush, if you can call it a rush in maui. read more

Da Kitchen Maui - Teriyaki Chicken - Hawaiian Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

I stopped by here 2 days ago with my father for lunch. He had mentioned wanting some traditional Hawaiian food, so I fired up Yelp and found Da Kitchen. We headed over to the strip mall with Longs Drugs and had to circle a couple of times before spotting it tucked away in the corner. Da Kitchen has both indoor and outdoor seating, with indoor seating for dine in and outdoor seating more geared toward takeout. Inside they have surfboards on one wall and a giant chalkboard menu on the other. For lunch on this day both my dad and I went with a mixed plate. I had thought about ordering the deep fried musubi as well, but it would have been a lot of food and I was already getting plenty. The menu described the mixed plate as teriyaki chicken, teriyaki beef, chicken katsu, and breaded mahi. When it arrived, they were not kidding about the portion size. I started with the mahi since it was on top and really enjoyed it both plain and with the tartar sauce. The fish was hot and glistening and the breading was crispy with a nice flavor. Next I tried the teriyaki beef. The flavor was decent but I found it to be a bit dry. Somewhere along the way I also finished all of the mac salad, which had potato in it and a good overall flavor. After that I moved on to the chicken katsu, which was thin and crispy on the outside. The katsu sauce paired nicely with it. I did not finish everything and ended up saving the katsu, chicken teriyaki, and rice for later. The chicken teriyaki reheated well and broke apart easily with a nice sweet flavor, although the skin did get a bit rubbery which I will chalk up to it sitting in the fridge. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. My dad said the mahi was his favorite fish he had on Maui, and I was impressed by the portion sizes. I would still like to go back and try that deep fried musubi. read more

Da Kitchen Maui - Mixed plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

First time to Hawaii and stumbled upon this gem!! We were going up Haleakala and wanted to grab something to take with us that would survive the trip. This is honestly the best thing we have eaten here on the island all week!! ( and we didn't even eat it fresh ) on top of that the crew was so polite and loaded us up with all the add ons we needed for the trip! Best food and experience ever!!! keep up the great work!!! We stopped in on 9/2/26 read more

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The BEST Hawaiian food. I've coming to eat here and their old location for many years.

We stopped by on a Saturday around 3 p.m. and ordered a bento plate to go. The space is small, with only about 4-5 tables, but there is also plenty of outdoor seating available while you wait. The food was incredibly flavorful and filling. I honestly wish I could have flown home with our leftovers! The portions were generous, and one bento plate was more than enough for two people to share. The bento plate includes teriyaki chicken, teriyaki beef, chicken katsu, shrimp tempura(2), and spam musubi. It's easy to see why this place is so popular with both locals and tourists alike. If you're looking for authentic Hawaiian-style comfort food with great portions, this is definitely a spot worth visiting! read more

Da Kitchen Maui - Bento Plate - Teriyaki chicken, teriyaki beef, chicken katsu, shrimp tempura(2), spam musubi - Hawaiian Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Visually, it doesn't stand out as anything special but the food here is excellent. The garlic noodles and the kalua pork are insanely good. Don't overlook this hidden gem. read more

This is strictly a vegetarian review!!! The only vegetarian thing on the menu is white rice and veggie egg rolls which were the size of a Vienna sausage at best. Which is like maybe ... 3 inches? And they were really soggy. If you are vegetarian, go somewhere, anywhere else. If you eat meat, this is a great place for local Hawaiian food (according to my family) read more

We were really excited about this place, but unfortunately it's way over-hyped. The loco moco was severely under-seasoned and while the garlic noodles were good, it didn't warrant a $31.50 price tag. I agree with the other yelper that this was a disappointing experience, and based on the reviews, we thought it would be a memorable meal. We waited 40 minutes on a Saturday afternoon at 1PM but when we checked around the 25 min mark, there were 2 open tables. Thankfully after we ordered, the food came out very quickly. The ambiance is casual and food is served in to-go containers even for dine-in. The table was not super clean and I had to clean some food crumbs myself when I sat down. We paid $71 for 2 entrees and a fountain soda... overall don't recommend. The price does not justify the value of the food. read more

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Doesn't get any better then this place, all the food here is fresh and cooked to perfection. Every time we visit Maui we make sure we stop by the kitchen to get the kalbi ribs plate and a fried musabi, amazing quality and always so tasty. The service here is amazing too all the staff is friendly and attentive. Great place for lunch or dinner, definitely the place to eat on the island! read more

Solid kalua pork plate, although it was a bit on the salty side. The rice was good quality and Mac salad was on point. Chicken Katsu plate, whoa, was a healthy portion and the sauce was solid. Also with a healthy helping of rice and Mac salad. The service was super friendly and ambiance was clean and locals coming in to pick up their lunches and big platters for their crew. read more

Da Kitchen Maui was bomb.com !! We got the garlic noodles with teriyaki chicken and dumplings. We shared because we wanted something quick and small to eat. This was so filling and yummy!!! I get the hype for the noodles. You can dine in or outside. Service was great! Will be going back to try other things on the menu. 10/10 food 10/10 service read more

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Overpriced and really not that good. Asked for salt to make it taste better but it wouldn't even come out of the shaker. The service was good but zero ambiance. I think most people take their food to go. No thanks. read more

This place has the best food. I called and ordered to go the mixed plate and a musubi Said it would be ready in 10 min. This place is easy to find very close to Longs drugs with lots of parking close by. They have a few outside and inside tables. I was greeted as soon as I walked in my food was packed up and ready when I arrived. Everything was delicous. Was enough food for 2 to eat with leftovers. I'll be going back again soon. read more

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I don't recommend this place. It's pretty expensive and I didn't really like the food. Paid around $200 for the following: - Katsu Chicken: 6/10 - Korean Chicken: 6.5/10 - Tempura Fish: 4/10 - Loco Moco: Disappointing - Garlic Noodles and Teriyaki Chicken: 7/10 - Mango Slush - Lychee Slush - Strawberry Slush I have to say this was our disappointing meal in Maui. I don't recommend this place unless you're really hungry and don't have the energy to go anywhere else. There was a long line but no guidance on the take out order line vs the dine in line. I ended up waiting in the longer line but I could've just added my name to the list. It was a disappointing food experience. I really didn't like the Loco Moco. It was a huge portion but very bland. I definitely prefer Kihei Caffe over this place. They also almost forgot to give us the garlic noodles, which was the best dish we ate here. The place is small but you can also sit outside but it was kind of messy. read more

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First can I just say, being a local (from O'ahu) and then transplanted to the mainland where I reside now, and then coming home to Hawai'i is the best when you can find ono grinds close to where you're staying! Da Kitchen had da best local food and since we've been home we've been there twice in 4 days. The service is amazing and anything you get going be ono! First time we got the tempura mahi mahi plate and Korean fried chicken plate and it was to die for! Fresh, hot, crunchy, with light batter and exactly how we like it! We also ordered the spring rolls which im usually not a fan of but that was equally delicious which why we went a second time the next day. Second time we ordered a mixed plate with Teri beef, chicken katsu, fried mahi and teri chicken. Also a poke bowl and side of poi but they gave us double what we paid for and got a slice of their chocolate cake on the house! That's the aloha spirit. Everything was so ono and next time we come back, we going straight there! The best local food in Kihei! Mahalo to "Da Kitchen" for da ono grinds! We appreciate the aloha!! See you guys next time! read more

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This was a great place for a casual meal. I got spam in rice and seaweed wrap deep fried and some veggie spring rolls. My husband got a plate of meats. We also both got a glass of POG juice. All were excellent. Service was really fast. We had to wait about 5 min for a table to open, but then it only took another 5-10 min to have food on the table. This place seemed a little less touristy than many others and it's shopping plaza location made parking easy. read more

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We came on numerous recommendations. The service was great. The atmosphere was a typical small mom & pop place. However, unfortunately the food was not great (maybe someone had an off day). My husband got the mango chicken & I got the garlic chicken. They tasted the same. The Fried Spam Masubi was great. read more

When you arrive, you'll have to write your name down on a waitlist and wait outside. They will call you inside once a table is available. I ordered the teriyaki chicken and Kalua combo. Huge portions. The teriyaki chicken was flavorful and pull apart. The kalua was good too. The fried spam musubi is a must try. The interior was crispy and came with a dipping sauce. My boyfriend got DK burger and it was SERIOUS HUGE. He said it was a solid burger. They say the serving sizes are huge and it really lives up to it! Definitely would recommend!! read more

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Excellent hawaiian food, had my island fix. The chicken long rice, chicken katsu and Kailua pork all were great! Customer service, ambiance and cleanliness were all great. I highly recommend this local favorite. read more

Da Kitchen Maui - Kailua pork & chicken katsu combo lunch plate. - Hawaiian Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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Had to try at Triple D place while we're on Maui so Da Kitchen it is. The deep fried musubi was so good I wasn't sure if I'd like it. The spring rolls nice and flakey and the crab Mac was ooey gooey cheese delicious! The place was cute and cozy with the friendliest staff too. Give it a try! read more

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This place is tucked away in a shopping center and is definitely a hidden gem. There is a bit of a wait to dine in so if you're in a hurry, order to go. If you want to dine in, add your name to the list and wait outside for your name to be called. The staff were friendly and attentive. I ordered the chicken katsu and Spam musubi. Both were absolutely delicious! The portions are pretty big so honestly, I could've shared my dish. The katsu was cooked well and the pork was very flavorful. I enjoyed my meal. I would definitely return when in Maui again! read more

Da Kitchen Maui - Spam Musubi - Hawaiian Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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Food is excellent and love the Kalua Pork, it tastes just like going to a Luau without the extravagant prices. The Garlic Noodles are also surprisingly good and highly recommend this local favorite. read more

Our first stop in Maui, Da Kitchen! So excited to enjoy Hawaiian Lau Lau, but it didn't live up to our memory of what it used to taste like years ago at its original location. The meat was dry, not enough moisture and the rice, OMG TERRIBLE! Wet, clumpy and bits of undercooked rice hiding to disappoint us. I don't know what's going but you gotta get the rice right. The Mac potato salad was fair, lomi lomi salmon was actually good: salty briny, good to moisten dry Lau Lau meat. You know what was a nice surprise, little cup of POI! I really have hope for Da Kitchen, but sadly, I'm on the hunt for a new Lau Lau place. read more

Food - fantastic Service - kind, prompt, & friendly Ambiance - intimate, but great for take out too read more

Da Kitchen Maui - Kalbi Combo Plate - Perfect for two, or one hungry person - Hawaiian Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Wow delicious food in Maui! The kalbi rib was great and very well marinated. The meat was tending and flavorful. I would highly recommend you order that! The place is small and has a few tables but it's not too bad. I enjoyed my experience and would love to come back when I'm in Maui again! read more

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The pulled pork is absolute bomb, and the fried musubi is also bomb. Very good employees also very nice

It was a MUST grab authentic spam musubi and this place was the top selection in research on the island, and they didn't disappoint! I never had fried musubi before and it has forever changed my life and it's all I crave now! My 8yr old never had musubi and he loved the fried one, he's also a huge fan of spam now (haha) Will definitely visit Da Kitchen when we visit Maui in near future! Place is very small, being popular they request those that are there to dine inside (there's some tables outside as well) to dine and if making order to go, to sit outside in seating area and they'll bring your order to you. read more

Da Kitchen Maui - Fried Spam Musubi and Spam Musubi - Hawaiian Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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Popular old school plate lunch spot in a smaller location. Food 4 Service: 4 Atmosphere 3 Cost to worth it rating: 3 Opentableable: no reservations Return worthiness: yes Highlights: - Da kitchen bento plate : bit of everything including teriyaki beef and chicken, katsu, shrimp tempura, and musubi. Loved getting it all in 1 though heavy on the katsu. 4 stars - Kalua pork: very tasty and one of my fave versions. 4 stars - Large portions and served everything in to go boxes so was easy to take home leftovers. Midlights: - Garlic noodles: I didn't care for the flavor which was more oyster soy than garlic, but my mom liked them. 3 stars Lowlights: - Line at the door even before they opened - Small: not much seating so was full shortly thereafter - Out of bunch of things even upon opening Kalbi ribs: very expensive at almost $50! Enjoyed our meal and would come back. read more

Great food, great service, and great menu! Small little resident located in one of Kīhei's shopping centers this was one of the best places we ate see. Huge servings and tastes so good. read more

We got take-out and were very happy with how quickly we got our food. Service: Awkward. In the middle of putting in our order with the cashier, a waitress cut us off and started talking to the cashier. The cashier then continued on the conversation with her instead of asking us to please wait or hold. Food: Fried spam musubi: Lukewarm instead of hot. Spam slices were actually pretty thin too so it felt like mostly rice. Other than that, the taste was good and not too greasy. Spam, ham, and egg sando: I actually don't remember if there was ham in this LOL. But this was delicious as well. We loved how the egg was crispy on the edges yet the yolk wasn't fully cooked so it ran down the sando. read more

Da Kitchen Maui - Fried Spam Musubi Spam, ham, and egg sando - Hawaiian Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

One of the must-stops when you're in Maui. Get the galbi ribs--they're a little pricey, but so worth it. read more

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We originally came here because my boyfriend wanted to try their deep fried spam musubi's so we can take it to the beach. We came here a second time the second day to eat the loco moco. The deep fried spam masubi's were so good and perfect on the beach. We were hungry and it was a great snack. The loco moco was a big portion so we shared and it was very filling for both of us. The restaurant seems to be popular because there were a lot of people. We went exactly at the opening time on the 2nd day so it worked out and we did take out on the first day. There's a variety of food options and everything is so tasty here!! read more

Da Kitchen Maui - Hawaiian Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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This has been my favorite place to eat of our Maui trip. It is a little corner restaurant in a shopping center. They offer many choices of Hawaiian cuisine. It has a homey vibe with amazing service. The young ladies who served us were extremely nice, and my family all voted that they were the best service of our trip thus far. In addition to this, the food was amazing! So delicious, we all left extremely full, or as we like to say, "Fat and happy." If you are in Maui, you definitely need to go check out Da Kitchen. read more

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Soooo good! My husband had the Hawaiian plate. My son had the teriyaki beef the Kiki size which was huge and I had the Poké bowl. The dining room is small, but the wait is short. The service was quick. We left stuffed everything was delicious!! Definitely adding it to our Maui must have list. read more

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