Fond Photos
FOND ATMOSPHERE
You might also consider
Recommended Reviews - Fond
Start your review...
Reviews With Photos
We did the Sunday night Chefs counter and loved it! Intimate evening with Chef Jojo, 3 staff and 8 total seats. We really enjoyed getting to hear the stories behind the tasting menu dishes, his overall culinary perspective, and how nothing goes to waste in his kitchen. Menu changes every two months so menu below reflects Jan and Feb from what we heard. We loof forward to visiting again to see what Chef Jojo comes up with next! We definitely want to gate keep this special spot but it's so good we had to share. You need to email in advance to try and get a spot and they reach out one week before to confirm if you got a slot.
We had a large party of 6 adults and 5 children all under the age of 10. We made reservations in advance. Even with the reservation, the staff required us to wait 15-20 min after arriving to be seated. This was interesting since there weren't a lot of patrons in the restaurant. After the wait, we were finally seated. We ordered a variety of appetizers, including poke chips, Caesar salad, and PLT lettuce wraps. All the appetizers were good but nothing amazing. For our entrees, we ordered a number of keiki burgers, the highly recommended fried chicken, the sirloin steak with broccoli, biscuits, mac and cheese, and a variety of sauces. Overall, the food was average. The fried chicken was good but not the best I've had. I'm not sure I'd return if given the opportunity.
Great little find. Nice open area and bar. I liked the tables and decor. The server was friendly and timely. The food was the best. I had the Kale salad and seafood tsunami. The Kale salad was awesome. Really well seasoned and dressed. Didn't even feel like I was eating such a superfood veggie. The seafood was really well cooked. Had mahi mahi, shrimp (which was the best I've had in a really long time) and poke. Would definitely eat there again!
This was a wonderful dinner spot in Maui!!! We had great service, great food and easy to get to. We will be back again! It was a chill spot and looking forward to going back again!
Lots of good options here, including locally made Hawaiian beer. The sauce they use in their burger was really good. And the fries are double fried and perfectly crispy. The pork bowl was good too. I love the art work up on the walls. We will have to be back to try the brownie dessert served with Ube ice cream!
Had dinner with a friend on Saturday evening. Started with the PLT Pork Lettuce Wraps (4 per order - only one left in the picture ). Thought it needed some sort of sauce before biting in; but once you take a bite a pop of tomato marmalade comes through and you realize that no additional sauces are needed. A well balance appetizer. I had the Special-New York steak. The steak itself was cooked to about medium, I believe. The steak was good but what took it over the top was the beurre blanc(?) and the grilled onions. The onions were grilled just enough to get the perfect sweetness. The side of fries were good and crispy but not great. My friend had the Seared Catch. The Mahi Mahi was cooked to perfection. The staff were very attentive and refreshed our drinks frequently without request. The food arrived quickly and at the right temp. Overall a great dinner experience. Will dine again.
Nice local place for a friendly meal. Menu is small but the food is fresh and tasty. We opted for starters only - they are generous portions and shareable. Thr roasted brussel sprouts are well cooked but a bit heavy handed with vinegar. The poke and chips was nicely seasoned and fresh. The PLT - 4 portions was appreciated. Finally. The kale Caesar was fresh and dressed nicely. Service is attentive and helpful. The restaurant has a nice bar set-up and open dining area - we came late (7:30 pm) and it was not too crowded.
Went here for dinner. Reservation at 7- seated pretty quick, but basically took over 10 minutes to get water. The food was pretty good, the flavors good, well seasoned. Started with the chicken bites. Loved that it was crispy because of both the breading and still having the skins attached. Very juicy and tender. The house ranch was herby and creamy- delicious but the BBQ sauce tasted like a basic BBQ sauce. Tried the calamansi daiquiri. I had high hopes, but the cocktail wasn't icy cold, it was... cold in a sense it was clearly shaken with ice, but wasn't "ooo refreshing" cold. Like it say for a few minutes before I got a sip. The flavor was all there though! Ended up ordering the tsunami (2)- the portions were totally off from both bowls. While I got a generous portion of fish (inch thick), the other bowl got less than 1/2 the thickness, yet same cut size? A generous scoop of ahi poke, just drizzled with a basic spicy mayo. The pickled cucumbers was good, but think that sets it apart from anything you can quickly put together at home in 5 mins. Looked at the dessert menu. Ended up passing when I saw it was just local ice cream you can buy at the store, or store ice cream with warmed up chocolate chip cookies or the burnt cheesecake. The flavors were good, but nothing to really write home about. I wished there was just something that made anything pop! The restaurant has potential.
Love this place. We tried this when we were last in Maui and we had to come back! The garlic shrimp is tasty and fish sandwich fresh. Service was friendly and attentive. Dining space is clean and casual. There is ample parking available.
Our first time visit while we are in Maui. We ordered the Seared catch of the day which is Mahi Mahi, Seafood Tsunami and Crunchy Kale salad and Hibiscus Lemonade. The food are so delicious. The Mahi Mahi is moist and flavorful. You don't even need the tarter sauce. The seafood tsunami has Ahi Tuna with spicy sauce and kick to it. It also has soft boil seasoned egg, fish and shrimp. The crunchy kale salad is yummy. We are glad we visited and had dinner. Even though it's on the pricy side but the restaurant is locally owned and we are proud to support local business 'Lahaina strong' will definitely visit again while in town.
I remember reading that F.O.N.D. stood for Feeding Our Neighborhood Daily when they opened up back in 2019. Today, the name has evolved, paying homage to the culinary term which refers to the caramelized bits and drippings of browned food found at the bottom of the pan which when deglazed, forms the base for the dish. ATMOSPHERE: Located in the Napili Plaza, some will remember this as the old Koho restaurant. Totally redone, the space is airy and contemporary with a big chef's counter in the middle, small bar off to the side and low tops throughout. MENU: A mix of Asian, American and local Hawaiian fare. They also have an exclusive Chef's Counter menu ($140 p/person) which happens every Sunday with two seating times, 5pm and 8pm, which we got to experience. The menu rotates every two months. We were treated the January/February 2023 menu entitled "Pele & Poli'ahu", Hawaiian goddesses of fire & ice, respectively, which was five courses. BEVERAGE: Napili Bae - $10.00 This vodka-based citrus quencher was so refreshing, I had to have three! FOOD: We started off with a refreshing amuse bouche Lava Flow Popsicle, a combination of strawberry, pineapple and coconut flavors reminiscent of a sorbet. First course was Pristine Kusshi Oysters, artfully decorated with spicy sriracha pearls that looked like fish roe and seasoned with mignonette (shallots, pepper and vinegar). My first experience with raw oyster years ago wasn't very pleasant, but when in the hands of a professional chef, made a world of difference. Mildly briny with some heat. Small balls of hush puppies accompanied, great for putting out any fires on your palette from the sriracha. Second course was a moist and delicate Kona Kanpachi with a nice and crispy skin, served over a creamy vichyssoise (pureed leeks, potatoes and onions). I wish I had a bigger piece! Third course brought on French Maui Onion Soup. Filipino-inspired pandesal bread chunks replace traditional croutons. The soup was a tad salty, my only complaint of the experience. The entrée was an Australian Wagyu Ribeye served over sizzling rice. I personally would never order a wagyu steak due to its fat content but it was very good. Some in our party commented the fried rice could've used more seasoning but I thought it was perfect and complimented the savory steak well. And finally dessert which was Spicy Chocolate Lava, an airy cake with coconut ice cream drizzled with a spicy strawberry sauce. Very good. SERVICE: Chef and owner, Jojo, was gracious and professional. He, along with his apprentice, Shawn, did an excellent job at explaining and showcasing the dishes being prepared. Eliza took great care of us with drink service. TIP: The chef's counter experience now is totally personable and focused as the rest of the restaurant is closed for the evening. OVERALL: A diamond in the rough of Maui's northwest coast.
Came in when restaurant was empty, so service was pretty fast. Servers seemed rude/inexperienced, however. Food wise not bad. I found every dish to be slightly too salty, but far from the worst. Garlic shrimp was exactly that- heavy on the garlic, deliciously so. However, it could have done with less butter/oil as it got to be too heavy. Poke was good but had too much soy sauce in it. Generous portion size and fresh fish though. Pork was also generous on portion size but too salty. All dishes came with rice (good) and slaw (delicious and light without being salty). Restaurant was clean and spacious, prices were fair. Go ahead and give it a shot :)
IMHO This review is for the Sunday Fond Chef Counter dinner that we enjoyed in January. This is a Sunday evening private event for up to 14 people, with two service times: 5 p.m. or 8 p.m. Call to book your reservation. I think I booked two months in advance. This is an epic food experience for the foodie lovers. Chef Jojo curates a new 6 course meal every two months for the lucky diners. The cost is $140 per person, and optional wine pairings with each course for an additional $10 per glass. This special dining experience was our choice for our one "big spend" during our Maui vacation. It did not disappoint. I even tried my first-ever oyster slurp! I was very hesitant when I saw it on the pre-fixe menu but decided that I had to at least try it. I am so glad I did! It was amazingly delicious and the oyster itself was very soft and tender to the chew. (When you make your reservation, you are asked if you have any food allergies so that the Chef can accommodate you. Chef Jojo thoughtfully made sure that one couple's special requests melded seamlessly with his menu.) We were slightly underwhelmed by the Wagyu Ribeye, as its seared top crust was too hard to cut into. We had to turn it over in order to slice into it. However, we didn't waste a bite! Get thee to Fond's Chef Counter! You won't regret it!
3 years ago
2 years ago
4 years ago
Wonderful spot! Plenty of parking. Great server. Sienny( lost my receipt not sure of name). Friendly. Nice chat thru service. Nice crowd small efficient friendly staff . Adobo Brussel we're amazingly delicious! I normal don't eat onions but these Maui onions blended perfectly. Korean Fried Chicken crispy & juicy. Like the dipping sauce tooSeafood Tsunami was perfect!! That umami egg! Ahi tuna! Wonderful. Great reasonable prices & portions. Curious drink was refreshing & relaxing. Sat at the chefs bar top & had great conversation w fellow vacationer Tom. I will be back!! read more
So this place was highly recommended and the chef and his wife are well respected. With that being said, we weren't all that impressed with the food. First off the place was so hot you couldn't enjoy anything. We went about 6pm. They need to invest in A/C. Now to the food. Presentation was nice. The Lettuce wraps were very good-the best thing we ate! My daughter had the Loaded Potato Skins. They were ok but had a lot going on. I had the KFC Chicken. It was tasty but both pieces of chicken were dark meat and I didn't like it sitting IN the potato salad. The flavor of the chicken was good though. My husband ordered the Steak with Glazed Broccoli and he hated it. The steak was medium rare (he ordered Medium well), the broccoli wasn't fully cooked and the rice was so crunchy that it wasn't good. My daughter had the kids Bento Box and it was good but chicken was very tough. We didn't even wait for dessert as we were so hot. I don't know if we caught the place on an off night or what but what we were told and what we got were very different. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
4 years ago
4 years ago
The lettuce wraps were more organized and easy to eat. Flavors were amazing. Dinner was good. I had Korean chicken, very good, my wife had bento tray it was OK. Do not waste your dessert here. We shared cookie Sunday. 3 stale and dry cookies that felt like grocery store flavor and a small amount of ice cream to share I would come here to eat again. Staff was very friendly and service was fast read more
4 years ago
2 years ago
5 years ago
Atmosphere is fun and friendly for everyone! Food is amazing. Service was impeccable. An example was that as soon as we were seated and situated the busier stopped by to introduce himself. The Aloha here is real. Somewhere along the line the Chef came out to say hello to check on us. Mahalo Nui Loa Chef. You've got something here. *Space Dust IPA - Get this beer. *Mama San - Her drink which she loved. FOND Bento - Order this. You're welcome. It was a fun little box and the slider was hands down one of the best Burgers I've ever had. I'm coming back here and can't wait to get this again. Total before tip for two = $138. Excellent value. Referral from @chefwonder. read more
4 years ago
Our first time at Fond was wonderful. It was a perfect place for dinner. We ordered the Maui cattle steak and the family half bucket chicken dinner. The steak, rice and broccoli was comfort food with great flavors. The chicken dinner with 6 chicken pieces, Caesar salad, mac and cheese, gravy, biscuits and butter and sauces were delicious! We shared everything and everyone was happy. The chicken was perfectly fried. The brown gravy was great on the chicken! The biscuits are made in-house and are so delicate and light. The restaurant is beautiful with a comfortable and elegantly rustic Hawaiian/Asian vibe. The staff was attentive and very friendly. Ryan, the restaurant manager who served us was especially wonderful to chat with...he treated us with kindness, caring and appreciation. Made our night! We are grateful that we found such a nice restaurant that wasn't overly crowded and their menu is filled with amazing food choices. We will return for sure every time we're in Maui to support this fantastic restaurant! Highly recommend! read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
We found this restaurant on google map, and went there without reservation. We ordered a special Mahi Mahi, a bento box, and a cheese burger. The food was cooked to perfection: Mahi Mahi is very tender and paired well with the sauce; in bento box, shrimp is a little greasy, but the salad and the half egg was very tasty; the cheese burger was the best cheese burger my wife ever had, and the fries are extremely crispy on the outside. The dining environment was also very comfortable and quiet. The waiting staff were all very attentive and respectful. I will definitely recommend this place to others. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
2 years ago
2 years ago
Stopped here for a last minute lunch. It was very empty and when we entered we received no greeting but saw a sign that said "menu, order here". My husband and I both had the Sarap bowl with longanisa sausage patties, fried rice and sunnnyside egg!! It was a so tasty! It was a very warm and fuzzy home cooked like meal! As we sat waiting for our meal, one of the cooks in the kitchen was speaking loudly and very local for all to hear. I guess the restaurant was empty enough that this was appropriate but I think that kind of conversation should be kept quietly in the back. There were a lot of tourists who would stop in, check out the menu and then walk out. It's too bad the restaurant doesn't try harder to capture the tourist business....it could help pay the rent. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
3 years ago
One of my first meals in Maui was at FOND and this place set the bar high. It's a nice looking place with prompt service. We had wanted to eat outside but they informed us that this wasn't an option even though there were tables outside. The windows were wide open and there was good air circulation so this turned out to be fine. We started with the leaf lettuce salad which had cucumbers, bacon, tomatoes, pecorino cheese and ranch dressing. The salad was a very generous size and tasted fresh and delicious. For an entree, I highly recommend the FOND seafood tsunami! It comes with ahi poke, a piece of seared fish (I believe it was mahi mahi) and 3 shrimp served over rice with pickled cucumbers. This was phenomenal! The poke was my favorite part but it was all great. I also recommend the Maui cattle sirloin with broccoli and fried rice served in a cast iron skillet. It has a chimichurri sauce over the top. The steak was very tender and moist. We didn't have room for dessert. This was a great mea! read more
5 years ago
Looked forward to trying Fond out on my trip to Maui, especially since it's so highly praised! I initially tried to walk in but there was a sign stating that you needed reservations. Made mine on yelp, came back an hour later. Decor was cool, service was cool, food not so good! I initially ordered the steak with glazed broccoli and garlic rice. I was disappointed because it was just plain steamed broccoli that wasn't glazed in anything with big onions on top! I asked the waitress about it and she brought me back a sauce to dip it in. I started on the steak and it was super tough and fatty. Who goes to a restaurant on vacation to fight with their food? Not me, so I did the horrible! Something I almost never do smh- I sent it back :( Waitress recommended the catch of the day, which was salmon. Salmon was just okay. I was starving because I'd been snorkeling and hiking all day so I did eat it but I wasn't happy! It was puréed onions and green beans and lightly seasoned salmon with onions on top. I mean Onions are good but I just felt like it was overkill. And both meals were on the bland side. I don't know, possibly I came on a off day but that steak was just not okay and neither meals stood out as something I'd want again or recommend! The services was good tho and they kept my water cup full. read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
3 years ago
5 years ago
4 years ago
Dinner at Fond was a lovely, quiet slow night with the family. They were pretty busy when we went (around 7pm), and might need some more front of house attention. The food tasted incredible and was presented very well. The cooks in the back were COOKING. I wish the host/servers assistant wasn't so uptight and rude to us when we arrived, but the food made up for it and we left happy to have stopped in. read more
4 years ago
I will start off with the positive things about this place. The service and ambience was very good and honestly the lunch prices were cheap given all the price raises recently. However with this cheap price the food portions were incredibly small. My family ordered the hamburger steak bento, garlic shrimp bento, seared catch bento, and Caesar salad. I really don't eat a lot but I was still hungry after eating my meal. The food was also incredibly salty. Overall not a terrible experience, but I would not come again or recommend. read more
4 years ago
The food was great. We came here during lunch n they had 25% off lunch menu. I enjoyed their bento lunch box. Very reasonable price for lunch place:) read more
Great choice for dinner! Came here last minute and it's a total vibe. The music is very laid back. The waiters were very attentive and made sure we were satisfied with our selections. The food itself was great! We had the seared sirloin and the tsunami bowl. The steak was delicious, and the tsunami bowl was fresh and delicious. I would definitely come back in the future! read more
7 years ago
Had an excellent lunch at Fond. They have 2 TV's to watch sports if you're into that. I had the chicken sandwich which was nothing short of amazon. The chicken was moist and the fry was perfectly crispy. The coleslaw was really fresh and the flavors were great. I got the sauce on the side and they delightedly brought out multiple sauces to try. I opted for the garlic Aoli over the hot sauce. (Personal preference) We also got the tater tots which were probably the best tots I've ever had. Super crispy and tasty. There have been a few failed restaurants here, but we really want this one to make it. It certainly deserves a visit. We will be back for sure! All the servers are super friendly and nice. Which is almost non existent anywhere else. read more
7 years ago
In my humble opinion. This is Maui's best Restaurant. When the owner is the chef. It makes a difference. When the chef is bad ass. The food is amazing. I read more
More info about Fond
5095 Napilihau St
Ste 115
Lahaina, HI 96761
Directions
(808) 856-0225
Call Now
Visit Website
http://www.fondmaui.com
Full menu
Hours
Payment methods
Food & Alcohol
Indoor Amenities
Outdoor Amenities
Other Amenities
From the Business
Fond Reviews in Other Languages
Ask the Community - Fond
Are vaccine cards required?
They were not required when I visited, 3 times, in the month of April 2022
You might also consider
Why does Yelp recommend reviews?
19 reviews that are not currently recommended
The reviews below are not factored into the business's overall star rating.
7 years ago
5 years ago
2 years ago
2 years ago
7 years ago
3 years ago
7 years ago
4 years ago
4 years ago
7 years ago
4 years ago
5 years ago
2 years ago
3 years ago
4 years ago
4 years ago
7 years ago
5 years ago
