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I was craving some authentic Hawaiian food, and this place was highly recommended. Boy, does it live up to the hype! The portions are HUGE and DELICIOUS. One plate was enough to probably feed two or three people. I ordered the lau lau plate, which is pork (and a small amount of preserved fish for flavor) wrapped in taro leaves. If you hadn't tried lau lau before, you must try it! The waitress was so nice and offered shoyu and sriracha, which took the flavors to a whole new level. The poi and salad accompaniments also tasted fresh. It's a small restaurant tucked away in a strip mall. You can choose either full service or take-out to sit outside.
It has been a while since I have been to a Da Kitchen restaurant. I order the Kalbi shortrib & Korean fried chicken plate. The plate was huge 2 large pieces Kalbi short ribs, 2 large boneless korean fried chicken & 2 fried garlic shrimp, 2 scoops rice, mac salad & pickle veggied. This meal lasted me two days. It was so good. I also ordered fried spam musubi, which was ok. It is not a very big place, not very many tables inside & some outside. Food came out quick.
Super nice staff who were kind, friendly and attentive. This is a great local food spot with huge portions, so you definitely get your money's worth if you're coming here to eat. We got the kalbi noodles, which were good but definitely on the sweeter side. We also got the teriyaki chicken and Spam combo with mac salad, and that was really good too. Overall, solid local comfort food, generous portions and great service. Definitely worth checking out if you're hungry :D
So good! This little hole-in-the-wall restaurant in Kihei was such a great find. We got two combo plates to feed my entire family, and it was well worth it! The combo plate comes with katsu, beef teriyaki, chicken teriyaki, mac salad, and cabbage. Everything was well seasoned, flavorful, and came out super quick even though they were really busy. The service was also amazing! Everyone working there was extremely friendly and made sure we were taken care of. Definitely a must-go spot when you're in Maui. Great portions, great food, and even better service. Highly recommend!
Got so many recommendations to check out this restaurant. The food & service was 10/10 highly recommend if you're in Kihei. The fried musubi, chicken katsu, & chicken dumplings are a must!!! They have a large menu & large portions, great for family style. Will have to come back for dessert because the guava cheesecake & ono shake sounded so yummy!
Came in pretty late to this spot and they were still super busy. Heard they were out of fried musubi which was fine. Ordered the Mixed Plate and Kalbi Tacos. After ordering went to Long Drugs next door for a few things and came back to pick up our order, felt like it was about 20-30 minutes? Food was worth the wait! Mixed Plate came with like 5 different proteins I think there was Mahi Mahi, chicken, katsu, bbq beef and something else with potato Mac salad and rice. Mixed plate was LOADEDDDDD. Hefty bowl and I can't believe my boyfriend and I got to finish it, it was a lot; definitely worth the price. Mahi Mahi was super crispy and prob the best I've had. All the meats with the potato Mac salad was the perfect combo. Kalbi Tacos were pretty good, had great flavor. They had inside and outside seating and there's lots of parking spots here. Inside has around 5 tables, it's a pretty small space but nothing beats getting take out and eating in front of the beach that's close by!
Great service and great food. Kalbi noodles was very tasty and perfect! Definitely highly recommend!
I had the long rice soup. It was delicious! Very flavorful and had a good amount of chicken. It totally hit the spot. Service was phenomenal!
So much food but so good. The person that brought the menu explained the menu to us and then we were left to our devices to make our picks. Garlic noodles with chicken had really great garlic flavor and tasted like it was cooked on a grill. I had the kalua plate which came with rice, macaroni, and pulled pork. The pulled pork was very good, but the macaroni was my favorite. It's not something I normally eat so it was a real treat.. love the authentic food. Here will definitely be adding this to our rotation.
Stopped by here on our trip to Kihei and super glad we did. Super small place with about 4-5 tables but the food came out fast, and the staff was very friendly. We ordered the loco Moco and bbq ribs plate. The food was very generous for the price. No wonder the ribs were close to $50 since they gave about 4-5 slabs. That meal alone was able to be saved for another meal.
Is this place small? Yes! Is this place a little harder to find? Maybe. Is this place worth going to every time? ABSOLUTELY! Fresh off the plane, first stop in Maui is almost always Da Kitchen. We were worried it was lost forever a few years ago, but nope, they just moved down the road. It's definitely not a formal place, but so relaxed, which is what I look for in Maui. We shared the Kalbi Ribs, and we were starving, and we couldn't eat them all especially after diving into the veggie spring rolls and deep fried musubi. My wife that doesn't usually even like musubi, enjoyed the deep fried version Da Kitchen offered. So go for it..try it if you have never had musubi, try this deep fried version!
Food was alright, felt like it lacked seasoning. Was really looking forward to this place but fell short flavor wise. Amount wise great deal lots of food for the price!
Unassuming place at a strip mall, but fantastic food! We stopped here for dinner on our way to the airport before flying back home, and I'm sorry I couldn't take my leftovers! I had the kalbi plate which was one lb of ribs on a bed of rice and a side of macaroni salad. We also got the kitchen Bento plate which was Spam musubi, tempura, teriyaki chicken and beef, and chicken katsu. PLENTY of food for the two and a half of us! There are only a few tables inside and if you're lucky to be seated, they'll take your order and serve you. Otherwise, order at the counter and hope to find a spot outside: first come, first served. We got there right around 530 on a Friday and got lucky, the place was packed before we knew it! I also didn't realize they were featured by Guy Fieri which might partly explain the crowds...though I suspect the delicious food and the fast and friendly service might have something to do with it too. Can't wait to come back!
Amazing garlic noodles - I'd come back just for this! I haven't had the chance to try the other plates but I'm assuming it's worthwhile seeing how packed this restaurant gets! Parking is not an issue though you may need to keep an eye out for their restaurant as it is somewhat tucked in a corner. Service was great - friendly, quick but not rushed. read more
4 months ago
Stopped for some lunch to take for our beach day. Service was great. Everything was packed neatly. So much food! And it was delicious. read more
7 months ago
The food was so yummy!! And the girls that waited on us were so sweet and helpful!!! Definitely going back!!! read more
Pretty pricey. Portions aren't bad! fried spam musubi was bomb with the crunchy texture. Pork and rib was kinda dry but the checkin was good! Liked the katsu and tempura too. Pick up is quick and we waited like 20 mins around lunch to sit inside! Staff was really friendly and quick read more
2 months ago
Everyone was so kind that we encountered. Staff was quick to greet us. Food came out very quickly. I didn't even have time to notice my eggs were overcooked and the staff had brought me two new eggs to make up for it. Highly recommend. Loco moco was amazing!! read more
4 months ago
Great service and food was excellent! We got the loco moco and kalbi ribs, sooo good! Huge portions! Definitely recommend! read more
3 months ago
Favorite first stop after getting off a plane to come and eat lunch. We always get the mixed plate. Spring rolls are little crunchy bites of goodness. Also tried one of their specials with the garlic shrimp and it was insane! Such big portions. Will always come back for dine in or take out. read more
2 years ago
Amazing flavor and huge portions!! We ordered the chicken Katsu and then katsu cutlet (same as chicken just with gravy and onions instead of bbq sauce like katsu) I ordered to go and food was ready in less than 20 minutes! The portions are insane - two people could def eat out of one order - we ended up order saving one for the next day! Cute spot in a shopping center - plenty of parking and seating indoors mainly. read more
7 months ago
OMG, these garlic noodles are yummy! My family absolutely devoured them. The garlic flavor is just perfect, not too overpowering but so satisfying. I'll definitely be ordering these again soon! read more
2 months ago
Came for lunch on a Monday at 12:30 in mid October. Most tables were taken but they did have a few outside that were for take out customers only. We managed to snag one of those and ordered at the counter. Had to try the regular spam misubi and fried spam misubi. Couldn't decide between all the proteins so got the bento plate which had teriyaki beef and chicken, spam misubi, chicken katsu, and tempura shrimp. My favorite was the fried spam misubi-super crunchy outer coating, and a different take on a yummy staple. The bento plate was just ok--chicken didn't taste super fresh and the beef was sort of dry like jerky. The fried coating on the tempura shrimp was not true tempura. Also had one of the freezes which is basically a few pumps of syrup blended with ice. Kid liked it though. read more
1 year ago
We were loyal patrons of the Da Kitchen in Kahului and so happy when they reopened (although we wish it was in Kaanapali!) we still made the drive down to Kihei twice, they are that good. The food was some of the best we had in our 10 day stay, and huge portions too. It's a smaller place and not as nice of ambiance, but the service is super friendly and top notch. I honestly can't recommend them more. Our favorite dishes are the tempura mahi mahi and Korean kalbi. The mahi has converted multiple people that said they don't like fish. And the teriyaki beef is also delicious. Make sure to check them out! read more
10 months ago
Service was fantastic. We were greeted with a smile and our server was very friendly. The indoor seating area is small but comfortable. Get there early as after 6pm it fills up with local families which is always a good sign. This restaurant was featured on Diners, Dirve ins and Dives, which was a nice surprise. I ordered the Mahi fish sandwich with a side of potato Mac salad. Portion size was generous. I ate the first half like a sandwich and the second half just the fish. The house made tartar sauce was delish! read more
10 months ago
Da Kitchen is definitely popular, so we came in with high expectations based on the reviews. But honestly, it ended up feeling overrated for me and my family. The portions are massive, and to be fair the price matches the amount of food you get. The problem is that it's just way too much for us. I'd personally rather see them cut the portion in half and lower the price by 20-30%. That would be a much better fit for how we like to eat. We ordered Combo #3 (kalua pork, Spam, chicken teriyaki, and rice). Everything was just too salty for our taste, and I couldn't even finish half the plate. My son also ordered one of the popular combos with chicken katsu, and it was the same story for us: huge portion, but not something we enjoyed enough to keep eating. It might be perfect for people who want big portions and bold seasoning, but it wasn't for us. That said, our waiter was genuinely great. Super friendly and helpful. 5 stars for him. read more
2 months ago
Da Kitchen is our favorite restaurant on Maui and a staple for visiting family. Small but mighty restaurant tucked in a strip mall. The beach decor is cute and appropro. Every employee we have encountered has been super friendly and attentive. The most delicious item on the menu is the deep fried spam musubi. The dipping sauce that comes with is mouthwatering. My favorite treat on Maui. Our other go to is the kalbi fried noodles. This dish is consistently perfect and filling. We also had a mixed plate. The fish was flaky and tender and very good. The teriyaki beef and chicken were tender and tasty. I adore the Mac salad here. The potato bits in it make it genuinely Hawaiian. On this particular visit, the chef sent out a dish he is experimenting with for us to sample. It was waigu beef and scallops. Both were delectable and if they are added to the menu, I'm getting a second job to fund my new obsession. I tell every one of my uber riders that this is the place to go for the best meal of their trip. read more
3 months ago
A lil pricey for a loco moco but I guess thats how it be these days in town. Food was solid, def got me stuffed by da end. Gravy wasn't too thick or overpowering. Meat was cooked well done. I'd go again, maybe try something new. read more
We ordered food over the phone, so it'd be a quick pick up and I'm so glad we did. I thought it'd be empty, because we arrived near closing time, but it was pretty busy still! We shared mixed plate and this was one of the best fish I've had. The meats were all very good and flavorful as well! read more
We were in Wailea, so we decided to drop by Da Kitchen in Kihei on the way back to Ka'anapali. I had the Hawaiian plate (kalua pig, lau lau, lomi lomi salmon, poi, rice and mac salad, while she had the saimin. We shared guava cheesecake for dessert. The Hawaiian plate brok da mout! The portions were massive. It was pricey, but could easily feed two normal people. The kalua pig and lau lau rivaled James Beard winner Helena's in Kalihi on O'ahu. The pork was so moist and flavorful in both items. Likewise, the saimin was the most protein packed saimin I have ever seen. It had char siu, spam, beef and kamaboko. In addition, the noodles were yellow and nice & chewy. Lastly, the cheesecake was silky smooth, and bursting with guava flavor. It was one of the best versions of this dessert I have had in the islands. The ladies working were super nice and showed a lot of Aloha. Our food came out quickly, and our waitress was real attentive. Da Kitchen is a must for me when I am in the Kihei area. The food is excellent, the portions are big, and its all served with a lot of Aloha. read more
My husband and I really enjoyed our dinner here. The Da Kitchen bento plate and an order of veggie spring rolls was a perfect amount of food for the two of us - and the portions are very generous. Everything was flavorful and delicious. The employees were all super friendly and fun, and we enjoyed getting our food to go and eating it on the patio outside the restaurant. The guava cheesecake was really good - a nice little Costco special haha. We'd definitely come back for some yummy Hawaiian food. read more
1 year ago
My husband and I were starving after a long day and were really looking forward to solid Hawaiian BBQ. Unfortunately this place was overhyped and did not meet our expectations. The line was fairly long, probably because of all the hype, but the food came out quickly after we ordered. We shared one mixed plate (teriyaki chicken, teriyaki beef, chicken katsu, breaded mahi) and two spam musubis. None of the meat was particularly flavorful; we had to drench it in the sauces for it to taste good. The mac salad was just okay, nothing special. I was hopeful about the spam musubi (it's hard to mess that up in my opinion), but those lacked flavor as well :( I really hope that we just ordered the wrong thing, but I'm not likely to return as there's much better food in Maui. read more
7 months ago
So delicious! Great service too. We tried several Hawaiian dishes and they were are done so well. read more
6 months ago
4 months ago
Stopped in for lunch. Ordered the mixed plate which comes with teriyaki chicken, chicken katsu, breaded mahi mahi, teriyaki beef, & potato salad. Everything was really good. I like their breaded katsu. It wasn't dry. Staff were very friendly. It wasn't busy when I came in on a Friday at 11a. They serve everything in a togo box. Portion size is good so definitely shareable. Plenty of parking. read more
1 year ago
My meal was very good here! Not really any complaints, but also nothing stood out much. Just a good quality meal. read more
Authentic and tasty plate lunch in the Kihei area but very strange service experience. This is a very small, hole in the wall type place situated in the back corner of a shopping center. When you walk in it feels very much like a quick to-go place but they treat it like a full on dining experience. When we walked in there was 1 party seated and a couple empty tables and we were told there would be a wait to sit down? We waited a couple minutes and then were told we could sit (?). They took our order at the table despite having someone working the counter about 5 feet away (also strange) but food was still served in to-go containers. Workers were very friendly just overall sort of confusing. Regardless, the food was good though not the best plate lunch we had while in Maui. I tried the Teriyaki Beef and thought the meat was flavorful but found the Mac salad a little lacking. A little overpriced IMO too. Wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to return here but not a bad spot for lunch if you're nearby. read more
3 months ago
2 years ago
This restaurant is easy to miss if you're not paying attention, as it's tucked away at the corner of the plaza. There are plenty of parking spaces. The service was interesting but overall, it was pleasant. We decided to try takeout and ordered the signature dishes (Garlic noodles and Kalbi Ribs), but they were quite overpriced. We ended up with garlic noodles with teriyaki chicken ($31) and katsu chicken. We were really excited to try this place based on the reviews, but neither dish stood out. The portions were generous. The garlic noodles felt a bit too greasy. The katsu chicken was pretty standard, like any other katsu spot. read more
Stopped by here for lunch today and so happy we did! It was recommended to us by a local when my friend asked for the best place to get Laulau was. We looked it up and saw that it was close by, and had also been featured on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives. Of course we had to check it out. It's a super cute local spot located in the far corner of a strip mall (sorry, I forget the name of the strip mall). Look in the corners, it's near a Pho place and Papa John's. They have some indoor seating, but we opted for the outside tables instead. They had such a huge selection it was hard for me to choose. Their standard menu, plus about 20 items on the daily feature menu. I decide to stick with the standard menu since it's their specialties, but I have no doubt that everything is delicious. Obviously my friend already knew what she was there for, and I went with the teriyaki chicken plate, which came with 2 scoops of rice and the mac n potato salad. Everything was amazing! Super home style and exactly what you'd want from Hawaiian food. There were lots of locals eating there, so you know what that means! Absolutely A+!! The people were super friendly as well and happy to bring our food outside for us. I really recommend this spot to anyone that's craving a real local Hawaiian experience ! read more
One of my favorite spots I tried while visiting Maui! After a long, hot day at the beach filled with drinks and soaking up the sun, we decided to check out Da Kitchen. My friend even accidentally called it 'Da Bomb,' which gave us a good laugh. You can choose to order takeout or dine in, and we were lucky to snag one of the last four-person tables. Their menu is extensive, offering a variety of daily specials and classic plate lunches. Our server was quick to seat us, bring us water, and gave us plenty of time to decide on our order. Once we ordered, the food arrived fairly quickly, and we were digging in right away. For the price and portion size, we were stuffed only a quarter of the way through our meals! We packed up the rest in to-go boxes, and even the leftovers the next day were just as delicious. 10/10 Fried Spam Musubi - Spam to rice ratio was the perfect amount. Though fried, it didn't feel like it was too fried (where you could taste the oil). 8/10 Loco Moco - Delicious!! I love visiting Hawaii and eating as much loco mocos as possible. This was so good, even the next day, the egg was just as runny as when we got it. I think there was four scoops of rice, two would have been just perfectly fine. 6/10 Teriyaki Beef & Kalua Pork - Kalua pork was delicious, also another staple Hawaiian food that I love eating. Teriyaki beef was alright after eating everything else. It was a big piece of meat and a bit tough to eat. Wish they had cut it in smaller pieces. read more
Still recommended by the blue guidebook so we went back after 20 years. The GPS took us there but then we had a hard time finding it because it is in a corner next to another restaurant and the sign is not easily visible from the street. If you went to sit outside, you need to order takeout and eat at tables out front. I guess that saves the tip. Service was very friendly and responsive. They brought a carafe of water and glasses. They do not serve alcohol, only soft drinks, but if you want beer or wine you can buy it next door and bring it in. I wanted something very authentic and I ordered the Lau Lau platter, pork steamed in ti leaves and wrapped in taro leaves which comes with 2 balls of rice, a salad, a small container of poi and macaroni potato salad. The pork was okay and the inside ti leaves were a lot like steamed spinach. It was very authentic and I ate it but I wished I had tried some of the other menu items. My wife had the fish tempura and it was wonderful but she could only finish half. We both brought enough home for dinner the next night. In spite of my lau lau disappointment, I would go back. Two people should likely split one dinner. read more
Food quality: large portions and pretty good! Service: order and then sit. Staff seemed helpful and kind Atmosphere: relaxed and nice Notes: portions are largest we've seen on the island thus far! Some of their are above average compared to what we've seen. I really liked their crab Mac and cheese. But they didn't list its imitation crab. Even so very tasty! read more
1 year ago
DAKitchen for the win! This spot is a must-visit when in Maui! So glad we stumbled upon it. It exceeded all expectations. We started with the mango iced tea, which was super refreshing and full of flavor. The deep-fried spam musubis were perfectly crispy and honestly everything I hoped for. We also had the kalbi plate, the short ribs were grilled to perfection, extra meaty, and packed with flavor. Truly the perfect bite! Can't wait to go back. read more
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1215 S Kihei Rd
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Kihei, HI 96753
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(808) 446-3527
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Delivery?? Available at Maui schooner
No I don't think so. Everything tells me sit down or take out only.
Do they make fried saimin? I saw they had regular saimin with the soup but what about fried saimin?
I didn't see it on the menu, but they always have specials... Saimin is dine-in only.
No more Kahalui location? Is this Kihei location still an Express?
There is some indoor seating and a couple of tables outside. Very limited. Still great food at the new Kihei location
Is msg used in the food? I have a severe allergy and have to ask.
Only the staff would know. Call & ask the speak w the owner or manager
Do they have any gluten free options?
Just went because a lot of the reviews claim many gluten free options. However, there are only two GF options - the Kalua Pork and the Laulau plate. There is no separate GF menu.
Is there a Happy Hour? If yes, what does it include?
No they don't have happy hour
What is current status of Da Kitchen In Kihei? Piko Cafe?
Da Kitchen has completely taken over the space. Not sure what happened to Piko Cafe..
What are the hours for the reopening on 12/10?
(Temp) Mon-Sat, 10am - 3pm. Will adjust as things pick up. Check for updates on Instagram:…
Is the last day for open 7/22?
Yes, unfortunately their last day is 7/22. Hopefully they'll reopen in the future!
Is Da Kitchen Cafe open on Christmas? Would love to stop by then.
They will be closed Christmas Day and New Years Day! There's a sign on the front door.
Is there a kids menu?
Not that I'm aware, but plenty of kids go there with their parents so I'd suggest asking the servers. ALSO, the entrees are very large---plenty large to split with a child or between several children.
What are some good vegetarian dishes? Would they sub the loco loco with a veggie patty (we don't mind if the gravy isn't strictly vegetarian)?
I was there yesterday and saw more vegetarian items on the board menu. If I remember it right, I think I saw an item called "tofu poke with quinoa". So be sure to look at it! I did see that they have taro burger on the regular table menu.
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