Great breakfast find. Was busy by 8:15am, but they know what they are doing to keep the line moving…read moreand the tables turned over. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. It's all outdoor dining, but all covered. We sat at a counter facing the street which was good for people watching. I did a BYO omelet with mushrooms, onions and Portuguese sausage. Came with roasted potatoes. Great portion size and tasted great. Hubby went with the bacon lovers breakfast: 2 eggs, 6 pieces of bacon, and toast. He ordered his eggs over medium and they were a little under. But he still ate them. Yummy selection of coffee drinks. And their were some really tasty looking pastries at the check-out counter. Plenty of chickens and roosters hanging around but they didn't bother us once.

Really a 3.5 star review. The person that took our order was not very friendly as she scrolled…read morethrough her phone. Ordered iced tea, fried chicken sandwich, a bottle of water with ice, and a tuna melt with the salad, dressing on the side. The rude person at the register took my name, handed me a water and silverware, and went back to her phone. We sat down. After about 10 minutes had to go in and get our ice and my iced tea. Food came out. Chicken salad was excellent. Fries were hot. My wife's tuna melt came out with one side soggy and the salad drenched in salad dressing. All in all, not a horrible experience. We'd eat here again. But their staff can use some training on customer service!

We stopped by Maui Brewing Company and had such a good experience. Ashley E. was our host and she…read morewas amazing super sweet, welcoming, and made us feel taken care of from the start. Me and my daughter shared the nachos and when I say they were HUMONGOUS they were seriously enough for both of us and we still had leftovers to take home. Definitely one of those orders where you look at the plate and immediately know you made the right choice. The atmosphere was relaxed, the service was great, and it was an easy spot to sit down, eat, and enjoy some time together. If you go hungry, don't sleep on the nachos because they are not playing about those portions. We'd definitely come back.

I wanted to switch the regular fries to garlic fries for my fish platter. When I look at the bill…read morethat's extra charged for it. It's the waiter job to tell customer if that's extra cost for it . By the way the garlic fries were cold and hard. Fish small portion for expensive price. I gave 2 stars for the Mai Tai.

Went to Monkeypod Kitchen for lunch today, and it was everything people said it would be! Of…read morecourse, I had to try their famous Mai Tai, and OMG!!! It was SO delicious! Let's just say I enjoyed THREE in 15 minutes! We also ordered the fish and chips and fish tacos, and both were delicious! Great food, excellent service, and a fantastic spot to enjoy lunch in Maui. Definitely lived up to the hype! Highly recommend!

In short, an already mediocre dinner was spoiled by a pushy waiter who gave us lousy service, kept…read moretrying to force more drinks on us and complained about the tip... an extra mandatory 4% tip for the kitchen on top of it! I've been to the Monkeypod kitchen in Ko'Olina, Oahu, and I have nothing but positives to say about that location. When my father wanted to take the family to this particular location on Maui I was looking forward to it. Unfortunately, we were severely let down. When we sat down, main server asked me probably 3-4 times if I wanted anything other than water, and finally I caved and got a maI tai. After I finished it, he asked me another 3-4 times if I wanted another one, despite me telling him I was good after the first one. I appreciate attentive service, but the guy was incessant and trying to upsell us. As far as dinner goes, Food started to trickle out slowly over the next 5-10 minutes, and it was clear that the kitchen wasn't organized. I ordered the bulgogi tacos, one of my favorites at the other location. Unfortunately, they were lukewarm. The worst part was, they completely forgot about my father, who only ordered fries, and when he received them, they were lukewarm, limp and soggy. After my father asked for the tab, he noticed there wasn't a mandatory tip included for the wait staff, but there was actually a separate 4% tip for the kitchen. Since when is this a thing? How about you pay your kitchen a livable wage and quit putting it on the customers? So my father refused the pre-selected 20% tip and tried to put in a "custom" tip of 16% of the bill, which when added to the 4% would have been a total of 20% - in my opinion pretty generous, considering the lackluster service. Here's where it got bad. The server was practically breathing down his neck while he entered his tip, and when he was handed the payment gizmo because it wouldn't take the tip amount, loudly exclaimed "That's not enough!" and then threw it down on the table and stormed off. How demeaning and embarrassing! Is this how you treat customers here? I helped my mortified father figure out how to make the machine accept his tip (despite my suggestion that we drop the amount down to a penny) and we left without another word. Monkeypod, shame on you for: - embarrassing my father, who is a very generous man, - employing wait staff that openly demeans their customers, - serving us mediocre, lukewarm food, - and demanding an extra 4% for the kitchen that didn't take any pride in what they made. What a shame.

There's plenty of yummy restaurants in town but you'd be hard-pressed to find a large, diverse menu…read moreanywhere even close to Cool Cat! We visited twice and everything we tried was delicious. Their barbecued ribs are surprisingly special and fall-off-the-bone-tender. My husband really enjoyed the fish tacos. We both had grilled chicken on our second visit. I can't remember the last time I saw baked potatoes as a side choice and they were perfectly prepared as well. We found the service to be very efficient and friendly despite the place being super crowded and busy both visits. The milkshakes are a bit spendy with the 'daily special' running $18! My husband loved the flavor but not sure we'd spring for that again.

Cool Cats had been recommended to me by someone i know who lives on Maui. So my wife and I made a…read morepoint to stop in for lunch. We were seated in a booth along the wall by the hostess. Ruby our server takes our order, and sends it in. Time goes by and Ruby comes by looking at worried that we might get mad with her. She tells us that "wifi went down so our order didn't print in the kitchen, and she will it through the kitchen". Things happen. Our food comes out and it was good. While we were eating something else happened so I went to talk with another staff member, who took care of this issue. This turned out to be case of if it will go wrong it will. The manager was told about all that happened and stopped by visit. He took care of things, and asked that we give them a try again. We did, and here what happened. We had just lunch near by and wanted to have one of the various milkshakes. So we stopped in a few days later. The was fairly busy, and hostess sat us at a table in front of the counter. The server came over to take our order in asking us what would like to eat? My wife tells her, that didn't want anything to eat since we just had lunch, and only wanted milkshakes. The servers face soured a little hearing this. She walks behind the counter, turns to lean against the counter with her back to us talking with the young man who makes the shakes. She brings the milkshakes over and they were good. Our server never smiled the whole time in dealing with us. She dropped of the check and walked away. We paid cash, and left. You know that place where you always have a bad experience. Unfortunately Cool Cat Cafe is one of those for us.

Came here for a nightcap and I do NOT regret it. Though we did not have any food, the menu looked…read moreamazing. The service was extremely attentive, and we got to know each of the bartenders and staff. The environment was extremely welcoming and it was not too loud to carry a conversation. I highly recommend this for a date night and/or a nightcap. I will return on my next trip!

6.22.26 UPDATE We…read moreoriginally had a disappointing experience due to slow service, limited attention from staff, and the lack of air conditioning during our visit. However, the owner took the time to respond and explain that the entire shopping center wing was experiencing cooling issues and that the restaurant was dealing with significant staffing shortages at the time. While that doesn't completely change the experience we had, I appreciate that the owner acknowledged the challenges and responded professionally rather than dismissing the feedback. One observation I would offer is that, as a customer, it was difficult to tell who was serving tables. I noticed several employees in Pint & Cork shirts moving around the restaurant, but only saw a couple of servers actively covering the dining area. It's possible some staff were assigned to bartending or other responsibilities, but from the guest perspective it gave the impression that table service was understaffed while other employees appeared unavailable. I still think there is room for improvement in the flow and logistics on the floor, but I appreciate the owner's willingness to engage with feedback and explain the circumstances. That being said, I would be willing to give the restaurant another chance. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATED REVIEW AFTER OWNER'S RESPONSE: 6.21.26 I appreciate the response. It's telling that you addressed the air conditioning, disputed the gender of an employee, and questioned whether I was even there, yet didn't meaningfully respond to the concerns about service, timing, attentiveness, or food quality. If a customer leaves with a poor experience, the question isn't whether they perfectly recalled every detail. The question is why they left with that impression in the first place. I suspect future readers can draw their own conclusions from both the review and the response. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Probably the most disappointing dining experience of our Hawaii trip. We specifically asked to sit indoors because we wanted a break from the Maui heat after spending the day outside. Unfortunately, we quickly realized there was no air conditioning, making the indoor seating barely any cooler than outside. The restaurant also felt severely understaffed. It took around 10 minutes just to get a Diet Coke, and every time I asked for assistance, the woman working at the register seemed to defer the request rather than help or find someone who could. Meanwhile, some employees appeared more interested in chatting than helping customers, while only one or two staff members seemed to be working the floor. I understand restaurants get busy, especially in a tourist area, but the issue wasn't just the wait--it was the feeling that customer service wasn't a priority. As for the food, it was nothing special. I ordered a steak that had a nice smoky flavor, but it arrived well done and overcooked. The rest of the meal was average at best and definitely not memorable enough to make up for the service issues. Between the lack of air conditioning, slow service, inattentive staff, and mediocre food, this was one of the few places in Hawaii where I genuinely regretted spending my money. Considering the location at The Shops at Wailea and the prices being charged, I expected a much higher level of hospitality and execution. There are far too many great dining options in Wailea to come back here.

I have been here many times and have never been disappointed. My waitress, Rumer, was very good…read more Attentive and always made sure I was taken care of. I started with a the MISS SUNSHINE drink: Lemon Infused Grey Goose, Coconut, Salted Honey, Pineapple, Lemon. It had a sweet-salty taste. I enjoyed it. I started with the BUNGALOW SALAD: Baby Greens, Roasted Almonds, Macadamia Nuts, Feta, Mango Salsa, Dried Blueberries, Crispy Pepitas, Vine-Ripe Tomatoes, Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette. All my favorite toppings. Really flavorful. For my entree, I had the THAI SHRIMP & SCALLOPS: Lemongrass, Coconut Curry Reduction, Snap Peas, Roasted Carrots, Almond Rice. So good. Loved everything about this dish. All the seafood was nicely cooked. Good veggies and sauce. Yum! Overall a really nice meal.

Great food, great vibes. The food selection was great. Even…read morethe desserts were so delicious. Honestly a great place to visit if you come to Hawaii. Service was also great

I give LB five stars for the combination of great value and terrific food. Our family of four…read morereally enjoyed our evening here--it was a well needed respite from the overpriced fancy menus of the various resort restaurants down the hill. We started with the spam and unagi musabi, which is cut in half and a bit messy for four to share but perfect for two. It was delicious! We also had the poke nachos which had plenty of fresh ahi piled on. My wife and I split a smash burger deluxe style--one of the best burgers I've had for a while. The boys split fish tacos, which they devoured with enthusiasm. We had two sides of fries for the four of us, which was more than enough. The server was helpful and efficient. We had the tasting flight, and all five beers were excellent. Can't wait to come back!

Skip the food, enjoy the beer…read more Ok tourists, you gotta know that anything in Wailea = wallet piracy. This place is no different. Way overpriced and rather uninspired food. Suggested tip is 25%, that's a huge red flag! Lahaina Brewing purchased Kohola brewing about one year ago. How I wish I had visited before that, because looking at historical Yelp reviews, the previous food offerings look SO much more interesting and were made with local and traditional products. Now what you get is $11 spam musubi, a pretzel that has both fish roe and sugary syrup on it (gross!) for $21, pseudo-Niçoise salad for $28 (WTF!), and imported shrimp cocktail for $5 a shrimp. Piss off! Even the server said it was a total rip-off. The menu is massively disappointing for those who actually have a frame of reference. Good thing we only came for beer. Tried the Kohola beer in Makawao and was very impressed. The Tall Story Pale Ale is really excellent, gold standard for pale ale, but you don't have to come here to enjoy it. Happy Hour is 2-5 p.m., $2 off Kohola draft and $4 off a glass of wine. Regular price beer is $8.50, fairly standard price. Unlike others, we had a good service experience. The ambience is comfortable, but I still would not return.

We had a great experience here. Our large group was seated without any issues, and the staff was…read morefriendly and quick to help. The second‑floor space has plenty of open windows, giving it a relaxed, breezy feel. There's also a large central bar if you prefer that over a table. Their happy hour is definitely worth checking out. Drinks The Mai Tai was decent, not the best we had on the island, but still enjoyable. The pineapple slice was a nice touch. Food The Caesar Salad had good flavor, though the dressing was a bit heavy. The croutons were excellent. The Fish Tacos Pupu were a standout happy hour deal. The fish was fresh and fried to a crispy golden brown. The Pork Sliders on the happy hour menu were also very tasty. Overall, it's a great spot to take advantage of a solid happy hour.

I'd go 3.5 if I could. I'm not mad at it, just wasn't wow'd at all. I was a solo diner - sat at the…read morebad - which was HUGE - like 4 feet wide for some reason It was a Wednesday. All the tables were full of tourist families - it was good vibes, the tables separated by white sheer curtains giving it a little elegance. But there was really terrible cheesey top 40 radio playing which offset everything and was a little distracting for me tbh I got the Crab cake app - it deep fried with lots of filler. Not amazing. There was a lot of mahi on the menu! Their liquor selection was more limited than I'd think - so I skipped a cocktail. I got the Mac crusted mahi - sadly it was flavorless and the sauce was cold. "Vegetables"were 1 piece of bok choy and 1 carrot Grateful the Brownie dessert was the star of the show. Not sure I'd be back but am glad I went.

The Beach Club is Hilton's beachfront restaurant across the street from their hotel property, the…read moreMaui Bay Villas. Since it is part of the property, it is accessible only by hotel guests, though I haven't asked if they allow non Hilton patrons to dine there (I wouldn't see why not). The food is local Hawaiian fare; we ordered the poke nachos (MUST try - they use wonton chips in place of tortilla chips), Kalua pork sandwich, mahi mahi fish tacos, and house burger. Everything was delicious and well made. I loved that the venue offered such a beautiful view with breezy atmosphere, and they also have private beach access next to a separate pool for Hilton guests. One thing to note is they lack the option to order coffee or an espresso. Surprisingly, they didn't offer either, which would've been nice post-meal. Other than that, service was fantastic and prices reasonable.

The views from our table were amazing. The hurricane wind was actually better given it was way too…read morehot and it was our first day so we're dying of heat. The food was good and kid friendly. We really enjoyed our time dining there. The service was absolutely amazing. Def recommend.

Stopped by Tin Roof after hearing everyone rave about it online, and let me tell you... IT'S LEGIT!…read more We ordered the chop steak and garlic noodles, and both were DELICIOUS! The steak was so tender and seasoned just right. But those garlic noodles?! HANDS DOWN, the BEST I've ever had! The noodle texture and flavor were absolutely perfect! I already know I'll be craving these garlic noodles when I get back home! If you're visiting Maui, Tin Roof is a MUST-TRY! Don't sleep on those garlic noodles!

"Wow!" is the word I said when I tasted the food from Tin Roof! It's a grab-and-go place, so the…read moresmartest thing to do is to order online 15-30 minutes in advance, then come and pick up your bag. There are long lines here for a reason - it's THAT good! We've ordered beef, chicken, kale, and other dishes - every item's seasoning was perfect and cooked to perfection! I couldn't stop eating until everything's gone! Now, I'm a big Sheldon Simeon fan!