Oh no! I do t know what happened! I thought I posted my review here, but I guess I just posted it on Facebook to all my friends the day of! I'm so sorry Fainthful Grinds!! My husband and I took our retired pastors to Maui to renew our 40th anniversary and their 50th wedding anniversary. When we landed, I found this place on yelp. So we had breakfast here. Wow! So good. The food, the service. Not a large place, but at the time it wasn't busy and we got to sit down. After touring the big island the week before, then here on Maui we all decided that faithful grinds was our favorite place to dine. Everything we ordered on the menu was delicious and made with love. So on the way back home to fly out we all decided we need to go back. Again so good not busy, until later the line was out the door. So glad we got to eat before our flight. They all feel like family to me. I even posted a photo of the two gals working the front with me. It's like we could be cousins. The place is truly a small hole in the wall with the feel of the islands. I would totally come back every time I fly down. I recently noticed that people have been complaining due to seating. Why complain? So glad they are blessed and doing so well that they are so busy. Unfortunately for us once I post this review, they'll most likely get even more people lining out the door. That what happened to our favorite sushi place in Seattle. Once I posted a review, you can barely get reservations. Blessings to you all faithful grinds. Until we meet again! Aloha read more

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I was going to order birthday lunch for a group of us at work (1/7/26) as I really like Faithful Grinds. It also would've been an introductory try for two people. But, the biz didn't answer their phone. All I got was the automated "voicemail not set up" pre-recorded message. A coworker called, same thing. Another coworker chimed in and said to order online but I was apprehensive to do so if they weren't actually open. She then called and actually got through, but got yelled at and scolded, told they're busy and to order online and even hung up on her. Really? I get it that everybody is short staffed, so why not activate your voicemail with a greeting to "order online" or just answer the phone cordially and relay the message? How can you treat customers like this, let alone locals who are your bread & butter? OVERALL: If service isn't good, I can't continue to patronize or recommend a place no matter how good the food is. I welcome this second biz, to my new collection, "Bad Service". read more

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Ordered bread pudding, smoked meat, and adobo fried rice. This hit the spot and was very close by the hotel we stayed in. The smoked meat was more like charsiu to us but it was still good. It wasn't really what we expected. The adobo fried rice was pretty good also as well as bread pudding. I do miss the cake jars. That was a good dessert but things change so I shouldn't have expected it. Like always they have a subtle but bold display of their faith and that's always refreshing. read more

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Friendly atmosphere, quick service, delicious food with good-sized portions. I got the chicken katsu plate, the kimchi cucumber side, and the bread pudding. A very large portion of chicken, the kimchi cucumber salad was really flavorful and I ended up pouring the remainder of the kimchi sauce over the rice. The bread pudding is served warm, had a creamy texture, and was not overly sweet. read more

Faithful Grinds - chicken katsu plate, kimchi cucumber side, bread pudding - Hawaiian Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

Found this hidden gem while we were in Kahului. We always crave local food, so we stopped here for lunch. Welcomed with a smile from the nice "auntie" at the counter, (who probably sensed it was our first time there...LOL) she let us take our time to view their menu. Once you decide, just order and pay at the counter (cash or card). Plenty of space and seating inside. Their portions are huge, but most of all, their food is savory delicious! Their kalua pork was so tender and moist, and the chicken Katsu was crispy yet tender inside (the "uncle" in the back knows what he's doing y'all!). Give this place a try if you're in the area and craving some Hawaiian comfort food! CHEERS and happy eating till next time... read more

Faithful Grinds - Kalua pork and chicken katsu combo! - Hawaiian Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

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Yelp strikes again. We struck out at a few stops and took a chance on this local establishment: Faithful Grind. We are glad we did. Nothing fancy here just a local Maui spot. There are a few tables but this place does mad take out when busy. All I can say is the Loco Moco gravy was crazy good. One of the best I've had on island or off. The beef flavor was very intense in a good way. I've had so many bland and thin sauces. This one was rich and super good. I had it on katsu which was a winng combination. I imagine it would taste good with beef patty or a leather shoe. Just drench and go to town. Also wanted to note that the mac salad was bomb. One of the best I've had. If you are looking for super good Loco Moco, look no further. Mahalo. read more

Faithful Grinds - Loco Moco Katsu - Hawaiian Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

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Faithful grinds was a hit! Straight from the airport first bite, and they did not disappoint. Auntie at the front was awesome, friendly and welcoming. The food was onolicious! Couldn't ask for more. Favorite bites: Kalua pork was super tender and full of Maui flavor Katsu was crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside Mac salad was perfect Portuguese sausage is always a hit - especially when cooked perfectly Cucumber kimchee was even good! Just go! Now! read more

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It's a little loud in here with no A/C. This place got really busy while we were there and wait times got up to 30mins so I'd say service is a little slow. The plates we ordered were ok. My daughter seemed to like the tuna melt and fries. The servings were rather large so that's a plus. The woman running the show could come across a little offensive to some, especially tourist but being a local you can see past that and know she's actually really nice. I have to try the other items on the menu. I'm curious about the adobo fried rice... read more

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Food was sooo good especially for the price! Service was awesome. Sista works hard behind the counter. I would go back again! Only thing is limited seating. read more

Faithful Grinds - Love the scripture stickers on each container! - Hawaiian Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

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My daughter sent me a TikTok when I was in Maui & told me I have to try Faithful Grinds. The food looked good so of course I had to go! Upon entering I couldn't help but notice all the construction guys waiting for their plates... Maaan you already know if the construction guys are here it's going to be fire! I ordered a coconut shrimp and some loaded fries. It was delicious! Flavor packed and at a good price point. I couldn't even eat it all. I wish I was more hungry or had someone to go with so we could order more and share. I also got to talk to the owner who was so sweet. It felt like family. I felt very welcomed and I could tell the customers their felt the same way. The owner seemed to be on first name basis with all of them! I would love to go back and try more next time I'm in Maui! read more

Faithful Grinds - Hawaiian Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

Great food doesn't always have to mean expensive food, even in Maui. One of my favorite meals was at Faithful Grinds for some authentic Hawaiian food made with love. Hawaiian food is more than just plate lunches of teriyaki meats that you get back in the Mainland. The most popular dish in Hawai'i that most are already familiar with is Loco Moco that is reportedly created in Hilo. The three pattie, two egg one I had here was so ono, I went back two days later for the fried rice version of the moco and another Hawaiian plate. I do have to say I prefer the moco over white rice vs. the fried rice. Traditional Hawaiian plate usually consists of lau lau, kalua pork, Mac salad, rice, lomi lomi salmon, and poi with only the poi missing in this one. My local half Hawaiian friend I bought an extra one for his birthday said he hadn't had lau lau this good in a long time. Now that's a testament. Although squid luau is sometimes a special at Faithful Grinds, it wasn't the two days I was there. Hopefully I will catch it when I'm back later on this year. read more

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Just a heads up, the plates are pretty big servings! The service is really good, and the place does get really busy. I've tried the loco moco and the Hawaiian plate, and both were pretty good. read more

First meal in Maui, across the street from hotel. Tired from plane ride. Discovered this no-nonsense local spot with the best Loco Moco. 2 eggs your style, 2 patties, rice, Mac salad, and gravy from heaven ~ unreal comfort food read more

It's been awhile since I've ordered from here but we always used to grab food from their food truck that didn't disappoint. We've also ordered half pans of food for potlucks and everyone always raves about their food. I've never eaten inside this location but it's pretty hot. The reviews don't lie when they say it's busy so try your best to call ahead for takeout and if they don't answer just keep calling. Locals know where to go for good food that they're willing to wait. My most recent encounter with the Aunty she was kinda rude but at least the food was delicious. My top two choices is the hamburger steak plate and the Hawaiian plate. Not many places can you find a Hawaiian plate for less than $25 with both lau lau and kalua pig. Also, I'm picky with gravy and their brown gravy hits! read more

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The food we got was a tuna melt a combo plate and saimin. It was just okay. I think this is the kinda place you gotta know what to order. Service also just okay. Ambiance is very hole in the wall super small very limited seats and loud. I probably won't ever come here again. read more

Faithful Grinds - Specials - Hawaiian Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

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Once again we were ecstatic!!! You know a restaurant is good when there is a line of people waiting for it to open. We all had the roasted pork locomoco. Soooo yummy!!!! read more

Always delicious food, great portions, local family business.......specials everyday! Check them out in FB and IG! Outdone yourself on that Pork Belly Special Chef Joey! Amazing! Finally got to try it! read more

Faithful Grinds - A Delicious loco moco , you get 2 scoops rice, 1 scoop Mac salad, 3 home made hamburger patties, topped with 2 eggs over easy and da gravy! - Hawaiian Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

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Not much to say about going inside since when me and my family went it was busy and there isn't much seating space so we went elsewhere to eat. But overall I would say this place is good and reasonably priced. I got a fried rice loco moco which was really filling. read more

Faithful Grinds - Loco moco chicken katsu - Hawaiian Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

I'm so glad my husband found this humble hole-in-the-wall spot with some real local Hawaiian grinds. Here's what we got: 1. Hawaiian Plate - Two scoops of rice, mac salad, kalua pig, pork lau lau, and lomi salmon. Everything was on point. The pork lau lau was made fresh, and when I added some chillipeppahwatah, it was even better. The mac salad really hit the spot. 2. Krazy Fries - These were crazy good. Fries with pulled pork, covered in cheese, and topped with ono sauce! 3. Char Siu Smoked Meat - One of their specials for today. Broke da mouth! The sauce was on the sweeter side, but it was delicious. 4. Bread Pudding - We also got their famous bread pudding. Just wow! I've never had bread pudding like this. It's soft, custardy, light, and moist! 5. Strawberry Matcha Maui Cake Jar - Loved it! Moist, light, fluffy, and the strawberry and matcha blend together perfectly. I really enjoyed our brunch here and they have a generous portion. Service is super friendly! Auntie and the staff make you feel right at home. There's ample spot for parking, however, there's limited seating inside. read more

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Great place to try for some local Hawaiian food. I didn't know what I wanted going in so asked the staff for her recommendations and ended up going with the Katsu Loco Moco. The food came out pretty fast and I was able to bring my own water bottle in to drink from while I ate. Most people came and got to go orders with a few people dining in as well. read more

Faithful Grinds - Tonkatsu Moco - Hawaiian Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

10/10 highly recommend Faithful Grinds! After being in Maui a couple days my friends and I were really craving traditional no frills plate lunch...THIS place hits the spot. Just some homemade food made with heart, Auntie makes you feel right at home. Call or check their IG for daily specials. SUPPORT LOCAL!!! read more

Faithful Grinds - Roast Pork Moco Plate - Hawaiian Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

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Great plate lunches. Kids loved the Kalua pork. Coconut shrimp was fried super crisp. Generous 3 patties in my loco moco with 2 scoops of rice and a (tad small) scoop of Mac salad. There are 3 tables inside the restaurant that seat 4 people each. read more

Katsu and Mac was amazing. Best food. Great eats! Owner was so sweet. Thanks for the recommendation for spam musubi.

I had a loco moco here and it was amazing. I had 3 loco moco's from 3 different places (in Maui and Oahu) and this one was the best. There's no AC here so it got a bit warm but they have a fan going. Seeing that there were locals eating here and getting take out assured me that this place was legit. I would come back here again on my next Maui trip. read more

Simple and delicious local kine breakfast or lunch kine grinds. Seating is limited so be prepared to grab n go if you happen to arrive when it's busy. Aunty at the counter was very kind and welcoming even though she was a little slammed. It was worth the short wait. Definitely would recommend coming here again for a quick bite when we are back on the island. I had their fried rice with egg that was so good and a BLT before catching our flight and it hit the spot. read more

Wonderful local restaurant with relaxed seating for dine in. Call ahead for take out! Whatever you order, DO NOT FORGET TO ORDER THE BREAD PUDDING! WINNER! The absolutely Delicious, Custardly, almost Creamy, not to sweet mouth watering treat! I truly enjoyed my Kalua pig and cabbage plate but the Bread Pudding stood the Five Star Review Show! Great grinds with a wonderful spiritual vibe of Aloha that almost makes dinner time here, like eating at home. Great Service where you pay at the register and your food is delivered to your table in Recyclable cardboard containers. What might be considered lacking in presentation is made up with quality and taste that satisfies! My new favorite local stop is Faithful Grinds! I can't stop thinking about that bread pudding! Five Stars for the ultimate in local comfort food! I'll be back! Soon! Love that Maui Vibe! read more

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Nice place hidden off of the main run. We had the Hawaiian special of rice, pulled pork and tea leaf wrapped pork, or chicken ,not sure. It was called Lau, lau Good but the tea flavor on the out side was little overbearing for me. Great service and very polite. read more

Faithful Grinds - Ordering area - Hawaiian Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

It was our last day on the island, and deprived of good Mac salad and plate lunches on the trip, Faithful Grinds came up on Yelp and was open on a Sunday and fit the bill. Looking at the menu, it was an easy choice for me, the fried rice loco moco with eggs over easy. The gravy was thick, the burger patties were tasty, it satisfied my cravings and more. The Mac salad was tasty, I think it needed a tad bit more salt. The fried rice had tiny bits of spam in it which was good. I probs would just get white rice next time bc I think it pairs better with the gravy. Less is more sometimes. My gf got the chicken cutlet plate, naturally I had a few bites and my takeaway was that I wish it was crispier. Also, it tasted very much like the fry oil, which threw off the flavor for me. It made me glad I went with the loco moco. The price, value, and quality tasting plate lunches can be found here. The portion sizes are crazy big, and easily enough for 2-3 meals. When it came to service the people were so sweet and kind. After getting mid service out our resort, it was a breath of fresh air to be in the presence of such amazing people. Service and family that operate this spot, 10/10! Overall, definitely recommend this place if you are looking for a quality meal at an affordable price. read more

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We on Maui this place looked to have ono grinds so we stopped by! Got the Hawaiian plate ($21) and that's just 2 scoops rice, 1 scoop Mac, Kalua pig, lau lau and some lomi lomi salmon! Was ok, but pricey. It did feed the wife and I tho. We also got the Krazy fries! read more

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We searched Yelp for somewhere highly rated, yet not crowded. This place met that criteria, though at the time I didn't notice that less than 100 persons reviewed this place. They unabashedly advertise as a spiritual place, but they don't proselytize nor do they force any religion on anyone. It was just a really nice, down-home local place with wonderful front staff. I knew it would be great when the kitchen staff was constantly ribbing each other and laughing...it's obvious they enjoy making great local food. You can sit down in their spacious dining area, but everything is packed for take-away. Even your flatware is plastic-disposable. We sat and waited for our food, which came in a decent time...but was worth the wait! I got the kalua pork loco moco and it was awesome! There was a bed of pork with two over-easy eggs cooked to perfection. I gently sliced into the eggs and watched the yolks magically ooze into the gravy and rice. The gravy was a perfect match to everything. The rice was nicely cooked and the mac salad was cold to offset the hot meal. My daughter had the laulau plate...so different from the store-bought laulau. This one seemed made on-site, steamed perfectly with flavorful luau leaves, moist and delicious pork inside. Too bad I only had one bite because she scarfed the rest of it. The drink selection is really limited, they could reap dividends by installing a drink fountain instead of the small selection of soft drinks and bottled water. However, the food was way too good! I'll definitely be back to this hidden gem and try the other stuff!!! read more

Faithful Grinds - sign in the bathroom, I thought it was a wonderful message - Hawaiian Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

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We live in Maui and had friends come to visit. We live right down the street. It's next to our vet. Aloha all around. Authentic delicious food. Had the veggie omelette. So ono. read more

A most awesome find in Kahului! On a recent visit to Maui, I was looking for a last plate lunch fix before boarding my plane back to the Mainland. Knowing that old standbys near the airport such as Poi by 'da Pound and 'Da Kitchen are long gone from Kahului, I was preparing myself for a meal at Zippy's. Don't get me wrong, I love Zippy's as much as the next guy but when you are looking for a last taste of the Islands, it's a little like eating instant noodles in your dorm room when you could be eating Ramen at a counter shop in Japan. It just isn't the same. And so it is with great plate lunch in my book. Ever hopeful, I did a quick search on Yelp and was floored that it came through and listed Faithful Grinds about 5 min from the OGG airport! Having never heard of it, I was skeptical. I was even more skeptical when I pulled up and the parking lot was pretty dark and so was the restaurant. Decided to try to do a stealth reconnaissance of the place by opening the front door and doing a quick peek. I figured that if it looked like a Den of Thieves I could just quickly shut the door and be on my way and no one would be the wiser. Unfortunately the place inside is so small and quiet that as soon as I opened the door, it was like all action inside stopped. Everyone looked up to see who was opening the door. I quickly realized that backing out undetected was not an option so I just went with it and stepped in. I was met with a clean, simple little dine in area with just a few tables and a counter to order at. It looked like only locals eating in the place which was reassuring and then I saw the handwritten whiteboard menu and knew that all would be right in the world. Between the whiteboard specials and the regular menu, they had all the classics. Between the 4 of us in my family, we had one helluva kau-kau! Loco Moco, a Lau Lau plate, Chicken Long Rice and Saimin. The food was fast, fresh and good! Everything is served in disposable containers, the portions were respectable in size and the pricing was on par with what you would expect. Absolutely no complaints about the food and it really hit the spot. What I really loved about the place was the simple, old-school feel of the dining area and the honest friendliness of the folks running the place. There are signs around the joint celebrating their faith which clearly had something to do with the name of the place. The whole crew comes across as honest, hard-working, and eager to serve those that they come into contact with. Since going to Maui is all about meeting my priorities (meaning great local grinds!), I'm happy to report that there is now a really local homestyle spot in operation near OGG. I now have a first stop spot upon landing and a last stop spot before takeoff haha! Everyone give this place a try and support this faith-based fix to feed your local need! read more

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Wow! This place called - "Faithful Grinds" is LEGIT Yo!!! Okay, okay, I no can take credit for finding this great eatery, as my Yelp buddy - Bruddah J.D. (da world traveling Doc) wen' hook a Bruddah up with da 411! Upon doing some research on Yelp for da reviews of Faithful Grinds, I saw another one of my Yelp buddies - Bruddah Vince N. who dropped some great pics, and wrote a stellar review of this place! Shoots den', I sold!!!! I go chance 'em! Bruddah J.D., & Bruddah Vince are both world travelers, they both can do da high maka-maka Grey Poupon meal, yet they can do a 180 and throw down a solid local style meal with da best of them! Lol! If you are lookin' for a solid local meal.........and I'm talkin' about local comfort food. Look no further, as you MUST head on down to Faithful Grinds in Kahului. The little eatery has both "inside dining", as well as "take-out". Upon finding this eatery, I walked into the restaurant to get a Chicken Cutlet plate to go, as I already looked over the menu on Yelp that Bruddah Vince N. has posted (MAHALO Bruddah Vince!). When my food was ready, the friendly lady called me up to pick up the plate. As I grabbed my plate, da buggah weighed a TON!!! Ya know when da plate stay heavy, it's time to GRINDZ!!!! For $15.00 smackaz and some change, I got two scoops white rice, a scoop of mac salad, and two huge layers of deep fried breaded chicken smothered in a delicious brown gravy with grilled onions! YUM!!!! YUM!!!! When I got through half of the plate, I wanted to tap out already, but since I had no way of taking this plate home with me...........I forced fed myself until I wen' down all of that Chicken Cutlet, leaving a scoop of rice & mac salad! Good thing I drank plenty coffee that day, otherwise garans I would get da Kanak Attack!!! Lol! Looking for local style comfort food? Look no further, as you have to check out Faithful Grinds! read more

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Service was wonderful. Staff is kind and courteous. Food was good and generous. Try their homemade honey mustard sauce. It's good. You may order for take out or eat in. There's space for dining. read more

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Their food is still the bomb. Even microwaved a day later because mama didn't get a chance to eat it yesterday when daddy brought it home for you. I haven't had a loco Moco in a long time or made it in a long time either and it hit the spot this afternoon. Like I said, their food is the bomb...lol Support local and check them out! read more

Faithful Grinds - 4/1/23 Kalua pig loco moco - Hawaiian Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

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I can't say enough great things about this place! I recently visited Maui for the first time, and we'd stopped at a nearby Foodland to pick up some groceries after getting off the plane. Closest food nearby with a good Yelp rating was Faithful Grinds, so we decided to check it out. It was an odd time of day, so the 2 of us split a Katsu Moco. We both left full. It was SO MUCH chicken. Better than any Hawaiian food I'd had on my trip to Honolulu. I loved it. The place is a cozy place with a for-the-locals feel. Nothing fancy, but that's part of the charm. Both of the women working were friendly, especially the older woman running the register. Left happy. Then... it turned out we needed a bite the day we flew out, so it worked out great that we dropped back in. The woman from the register recognized us from our visit days earlier and was super sweet and friendly. Tried the Kalua Cabbage. It was good, but... I'm still dreaming of that Katsu Moco... I should have had something smothered in that gravy. mmmmm... Great food, friendly people, big portions. Will 100% be back next visit. read more

Faithful Grinds - Hawaiian Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

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I loved this spot! Very unassuming but I found it on Yelp and was pleased with the overall experience :) For starters, the sweet lady that was working the register was SO SWEET! Ahhhh! I got the tuna melt, which I wouldn't recommend. I can make a better one! My boyfriend got the meat lovers omelet and I liked his dish wayyyy more than the tuna melt lol. Spam and eggs plus cheddar cheese and white rice just reminds me of my childhood. Yum I also got the lemon Bundt cake. Delicious!!! They were sold out of all the flavors except chocolate and lemon by 12 pm on a Thursday! Bundt cakes are my absolute favorite. They just have so much more flavor and moisture than normal cakes but they are so hard to find!! If you are ever in California and you like the Bundt cakes here you have to try NOTHING BUNDT CAKES!!!!! We did dine in but I don't think they have air conditioning and my boyfriend thought it was too hot. They also keep the curtains closed so it was a bit dark. But otherwise homey and low key. :) read more

Faithful Grinds - Yummy aloha drinks! - Hawaiian Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

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Such an awesome find. We came for the ono food but got so much more! Pray God continues to bless the owners and staff. So encouraged by them and living out their faith. Love love love this restaurant! The food is also seriously legit and has good prices. Check it out! You won't regret it. Psalms 91 read more

Dirty, dead cockroaches on the ground. Rude employee slammed door in our faces. Nowhere to sit, overpriced, unwelcoming.

This was probably one of my favorite spots in Maui that serves true local Hawaiian food! The staff was wholesome & super nice. We tried the Hawaiian plate, which has lau lau, kalua pig, 2 scoops rice, 1 scoop mac, & Lomi lomi. This was true comfort Hawaiian food. Also, it was so delicious that we ended up coming back the next day to try more food! read more

Faithful Grinds - Hawaiian plate - Lau Lau & Kalua pig - Hawaiian Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii