It looks like these guys were previously at the Farmers market, but they are now located in the…read morefood truck located across Costco. I'm currently on an empanada kick, so when I came across this truck, curiosity got the best of me. There was no one in line, but as we were ordering, there were people lining up in back of us. There is a pretty good selection & are all sealed differently so you can decipher one from another. We went with the Hana & Hookipa as those were the only 2 that had meat in them, I think there was one other one, bit it was sold out. The Hookipa came with beef & veggies & the Hana came with chicken & veggies. They were both crispy & hot, very juicy & filling was generous, but I think I liked the Hookipa better. It had way more flavor & super savory. It's a one person show in that truck, but she was super nice & they were ready really quick. I definitely want to go back & try the other ones.

Super tasty but I ordered the Hana (chicken) and they gave me Hookipa (beef). They have great…read morechimichurri sauce but nothing to put it in, so bring your own take out sauce container.

A MUST HAVE WHEN IN MAUI…read more This has been my favorite place to eat so far in Maui, the dry noodle is super delicious & the broth that you eat on the side with is FLAVORFUL. The beef skewers are the perfect texture & flavor. We ordered 4 at first, & ended up ordering 2 more right after. Delicious! Our server Tiffany is soooo nice & attentive. Super sweet & gave us recommendations since it was our first time there. She also recommended the banana pancakes there (come before 11), we will definitely be back to try that before we leave. Overall 10/10 recommend!

How have I not reviewed this place yet. It had been years since I actually dined in, but we made it…read morein this time. We waited for a bit & I think our name was skipped a few times. I finally went up to someone as she was looking at the clipboard & asked. She apologized & we went right in. Had to get the drymein of course & the French fries. Nothing changed, dry mein is always nothing short of good. A good amount meat & some soup to add in if you would like. Mine miraculously came without bean sprouts which was great as I forgot to ask. Service was great & coming here is always so nostalgic. Till next time.

Called my order in on a Monday for Tuesday afternoon pick up. Purchased 2 Puerto Rican Lunch Plates…read morethat included a pastele, gandule rice, bacalao salad, empanadilla, portuguese sausage and a spiced cake for dessert. Each plate was $15 plus tax. Total came to $31.25 (cash only) Eating this plate was like eating a home cooked meal. Nothing outside of the norm, but just a solid, well flavored and balanced plate of deliciousness. You can tell these are tried and true recipes. Will be back when we're in the mood for authentic Puerto Rican food. Hopefully they will expand to more days of the week for pick up.

Mama Ding's has been around for a very, very long time. Mention the name and some will exclaim…read more"They're still open?!" And while I have yet to step foot inside, I got a chance to try something from a co-worker's takeout that I'm definitely going back for! MENU: Puerto Rican Plate Lunch (pastele, gandule rice, bacalao salad, empanadillas, Portuguese sausage & dessert), or broken down into ala carte, box and pan-sized options. FOOD: Empanadillas I absolutely love meat turnovers. Empanadas, empanadillas... What's the difference between the two? Nothing really, except for the fact that in Puerto Rico, empanadas are referred to as breaded steak or chicken and empanadillas are meat turnovers. Other areas of Spanish-speaking folk call meat turnovers, empanadas. Whatever. All you need to know is that if you like either name, you're going to absolutely LOVE these. It is a well-known fact to friends that I don't care for pastele anything due to its odd and weak flavor. I've had a version from another Maui establishment as a stew and didn't care for it. So when I was offered a pastele-filled empanadilla, I grimaced at the opportunity but was all smiles and moans after devouring it! The warm dough was thick like a pie crust and insanely soft, flaky and buttery. Once you get past that delicious shell, the pastele filling bursts your tastebuds with mouth-watering, savory, tomatoey flavors that takes these bad boys over the edge! OMG. One was definitely not enough. TIP: They're a takeout only biz with odd hours and ordering procedures. Definitely call ahead. OVERALL: They're right up there with the best empanadas we had in Buenos Aires, Argentina!

OMG this place is so crowded! And for good reason, the product is very good. Who knew that you…read morecan find a european style cafe on Maui. Near the airport and beach access, this is a tourist favorite, although a fair amount of locals have been spotted here. I judge a bakery cafe on their croissant. And Momona's is on point. Fluffy inside, crispy shell and buttery goodness. The second test is their espresso. They use a mass produced bean, but the taste was ok. Has room for improvement here, but I doubt they are marketing to coffee snobs given the volume of patrons getting sweets and lunch fare. My wife loves her sweet treats and this is on her must visit list whenever we visit Maui. Happy wife Happy life. Aloha

Great atmosphere, but mixed food and service. We stopped by Momona Bakery right after landing in…read moreMaui. The space is beautifully decorated inside an old bank, complete with a vintage vault. Since we arrived late, pastry options were limited. The ham and cheese tart (flaky), brownie (dense/decadent), and coconut slice (chewy) were great. The coconut roll, however, lacked flavor (skip it). Croissant breakfast sandwich & mortadella sandwich were good. The main disappointment was the salmon toast. It looked beautiful and was a large portion, but the two extra poached eggs I ordered were completely hard-poached. When I brought this up, the woman behind the counter flippantly told me, "Yes, this is how we make them." Poached eggs should ALWAYS have a runny yolk & I didn't believe her answer for a second. Clearly they made a mistake they did not want to own up to. I was highly disappointed by her attitude, especially since I paid extra for the eggs.

Had a large group for dinner on a weeknight. We got a variety of dishes. Of those I tried:…read more 1) calamari - 3/5. Pretty basic, middle of the road. 2) Brussels sprouts - 3/5. Also ok. 3) Italian salad - 4/5. Had lots of good ingredients with a light dressing. All of us enjoyed this one. 4) quinoa salad - 3/5. Dressing was meh and it was layered under huge slices of zucchini. Quinoa salads can be presented in much better ways. 5) ribeye steak - 5/5. Cooked perfectly with a nice char. The chimichurri sauce was yum. 6) potatoes au gratin - 4/5. It was good, but the slices were slightly thick. 7) mushroom risotto - 4/5. God carb option. The sides are good to share with 2-3 people. If I went back, I'd just go straight to the steak. Good service. I'd go back if I were local.

Service: 1/5 Food: 3/5…read more To start off we were celebrating my friend's birthday. The hostesses fake smile upon entering could be better, we mistakenly gave her the wrong amount in our party and apologized, she sat us at a 4 top at first, until I asked her to be moved to a bigger table with at least one more seat for a child, I apologized again. Her tone and demeanor were trash. Mind you we got to the restaurant at 4, there were 5 tables dining outside. Our waitress I think Alyssa? was her name hadn't introduced herself yet just kept reminding us she'd be right with us so cool, fine. She seemed to be taking care of more tables than she could handle alone. By the time she came to us to take our drink orders it was 4:40, she reminded us about happy hour which ended at 5 so twenty minutes for us to get a margarita or two in before it ended. Although drinks took longer than usual. We had to bother her at 4:59 to put in our last happy hour drinks. The margaritas were inconsistent bc the second round for me was stronger than the first the opposite for my friends who ordered a different flavor. The coconut heaven wasn't very good for an $18 cocktail. Food wise, their crostinis for the appetizers were stale and the braised short ribs my friend ordered was dried out on the outside and a bit gamey, which was unfortunate. Our steaks, the salmon and the risotto were a hit. Just to get to the dessert portion of our meal and to get another drink we waited 20 minutes for our server to come back, I had to step outside, sure enough our server is at the hostess stand leaning on it on a phone scrolling probably talking stories with the rude hostess. Server brought out the birthday dessert we sang hbd, she left and didn't take our dessert order until after almost 10 minutes. Birthday girl and I ordered a tres leches cake.. barely any leches it was dry just by looking at it, her and I agreed it tasted like pancakes with syrup. We were both disappointed, my friends ordered the brownie which the birthday girl tried and enjoyed most. Please don't get me wrong Alyssa was kind and friendly. The attentiveness to her guests is the issue. We spent most of our time waiting for her to return and check in on us. Also an FYI, for those thinking of visiting Fuegos. They charge a service fee. In your tab there is three different total amounts at the bottom. Your actual meal total then a cash payment amount vs a non-cash payment amount which is more. Unaware of what percentage the service fee is, they could be adding any amount they'd like for all we knew. No breakdown what-so-ever. If they intend to charge a service fee I believe it should be company policy that they notify guests as well as on their menus/website and by mouth from servers about this service fee. I understand it's common amongst businesses, but a simple notice would suffice. I asked the server about them and she said "it's not the tip, but a service fee we have, I'm sorry". It wouldn't have made us wonder why our bill could've been less instead of paying more. We know now IF we ever choose to come back.

Literally, the only place on Maui to get a Slurpee! OH, and some of the best pupus in town too!…read more Positively sure that the 7-11s in Hawaii were the first ones to start selling SPAM Musubi in their hot foods section! It's one of the best stops in town now to not only pick you up some musubis, but also some local manapua and pork hash too! One stop shop for beach bites! Grab some and stuff your cooler or lunch bag before a day in the water! Not only the local fare - but also your 7-11 standards like pizza, Big Bites, wings, and taquitos too! Who doesn't like something from the Roller Grill LOL! And don't forget to stay hydrated with a Super Big Gulp!

Honestly, gotta right up a review on the go to to-go spots on Maui, especially when theres only one…read moreon the island! The food variety is the real draw here. Bento boxes, musubi in every flavor you can think of (spam, ham, hot dog, chicken, my fave jumbo mochiko chicken), sushi, pork hash, manapua, plus your standard hot dog and burger setup for when you're not feeling adventurous. Pork hash is my go to, no question. Lup cheong manapua is a close second. I'll admit the char siu manapua has fallen off though. Used to be solid, now the filling comes out mushy and kind of flavorless. Feels like a recipe change somewhere down the line, and not for the better. Hoping they bring the old version back. Beyond the hot food, they've got a good lineup of local snacks too. Li hing mui gummies, li hing powder, mochi crunch, the works. Throw in f'real shakes, magazines, and a few toys for keiki, and it's honestly a solid last stop before the airport if you need snacks and something to keep the kids occupied on the flight home. Only thing holding this spot back is the crowd after dark or occasional homeless (never bothered me, but might for some) One more thing worth mentioning: they do catering too, with a few platter options at prices that make sense. Good to keep in your back pocket for last minute gatherings.

Would highly recommend this food truck for breakfast! Open early. Red rice was perfectly flavored!read more

Yooo, saw a grilled cheese sandwich and I was ALL over it. For real, real…read more They randomly popped into my head one morning and I was pleased to see they were open. Peeked their Instagram and saw a corned beef and egg grilled cheese sandwich. Say what? Less than 5 minutes later I was texting my order in. Unfortunately, no one actually ever answered my text (please don't tell people to text if you don't reply). Being impatient, I said screw it and just drove myself there to check. They are located in Kahului Industrial in the Ferguson's parking lot, across the way from Lee Bear's. It's a really, really random spot and parking could be a challenge if it gets busy. If it's slow, you could park right in front of the trailer. The family that runs this food trailer is born and raised in Guam and their menu features Chamorro cuisine like arrozcaldo, corn soup, etc. It didn't seem like it to me at first because everything was so so familiar to me, but my friend who was raised in Guam reminded me of how it's heavily Filipino influenced and mentioned that the grilled cheese sandwich was her childhood growing-up. No wonder (I'm Filipino)... Anywho, got my corned beef and egg grilled cheese sandwich! The corned beef isn't like your St. Patty's day corned beef, but more like the Palm brand canned corned beef. The bread was also slightly sweet and was the perfect vessel for all this deliciousness. The sandwich was so tasty and had the perfect amount of meat and cheese. Definitely a great way to start my morning and can't wait to have it again. My friend also recommended trying their corn soup & their red rice whenever it's available. Will definitely try those in the future too.