I wish there's 6 stars that I can give. Their food was…read morebeyond our expectations. The bbq melts in your mouth! Amazingly outstanding. I wish I can go back to Maui so I can visit this food truck again. If you are in Maui you have to try this food truck!! Super friendly owner and clean!

Located in a quant pull off on the road to Hana, this lovely collection of roadside huts offers…read morescenic overlooks as well as friendly vibes -- the "Shaka" mentality indeed! As if the smells of their smokers hard at work wasn't enough, the service was fun, fast and ready to enjoy on the go. Best of all, their tater tots are one of a kind indoctrinating smoky barbecue essence while remaining true to the "crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside" we all crave so dearly. The men's bathroom was locked which obviously created frustration, but the pulled pork was out of this world. 5/5!!

Ordered from the house and the food was ready piping hot in about 10 minutes. The restaurant was…read moreclean and orderly, service was fast and friendly. We ordered the chicken katsu, hamburger steak, mochiko chicken and egg rolls. The portions of food was very healthy, definitely enough for 2 meals! The prices here are wonderful.. definitely worth the money! We will be putting this in our rotation of places to eat!

I have to say that this kings location has improved the food since opening. I have been eating here…read moresince it was Lynn's kitchen and even before that. So I remember when kings first opened up the food was ok but it did need improvement. Fast forward to now 2025 and the food quality has gotten better from the cheeseburger combo which is one of the best deals and its tasty to other dishes like the honey walnut shrimp and BBQ chicken combo that I ordered the other day. The honey walnut shrimp was just as good if not better than some of the pricier restaurants downtown, and the BBQ chicken was also delicious. You have a lot of options when you go to kings. One thing I find hilarious is that they are Chinese BBQ but one of the best items on the menu is the cheeseburger combo which comes with fries and a drink.for about$12. That's one of the best deals on Maui especially now that the quality has improved.the service is always fast. They have tried to fix up the interior by adding several screens that have the menu on them but I feel like it was just more confusing for some people because the menu is is all over the room so if your not used to it then it's kinda confusing? I feel like the one menu screen would be enough and use the other screens for entertainment or sports. It's also nice that I don't half to drive all the way upcountry? Since I live fairly close to Haiku Center.

They were having a 20% off kamaaina day so we decided to take advantage of the offer. The…read morerestaurant used to be a plantation store so the decor inside is a reminder of that. The items displayed on the shelves are for sale. The service here is stellar! We started with Passion Berry Iced Tea and Crab Pizza. The Crab Pizza has a creamy crab topping on a homemade crust. It reminds me of crab dip with pita bread- so yummy! The iced tea is fruity, really refreshing, and includes refills. For dinner we ordered the Prime Rib special and Korean BBQ Braised Short Rib. Both were served with garlic mashed potatoes and veggies. The Prime Rib was 14oz and cooked perfectly. The Short Rib was fork tender and well seasoned. I hope they offer Kamaaina deals more often!

WOW What a lovely meal!! Matt was an amazing server and…read moretook great care of my daughter and I. I'm not sure how I have missed this amazing restaurant for so many years? Do yourself a big favor and get your butt to Hali'imaile General Store Chef Rheyden Lagazo makes amazing things happen from the bounty of the island and ocean. Mahalo Nui Loa for a great dining experience!! I am looking forward to Easter brunch with you all.

So wonderful, server was so knowledgeable how about the menu. Highly recommended the food was so…read moretasty. I'm glad we went. Can't wait to go again.

Gill - waiter was a beauty! Great recommendations.We tried everything - appetizers, entrees, coffee…read moreand desserts. Everything was spectacular from the food to the service to the ambiance. 10/10

The laid back vibe and delicious fish were exactly what my family and I were looking for when we…read morevisited Maui. We ordered our food and easily found a seat. The food was brought out quickly! We got several different entrees and an appetizer, but the best thing we had was the ahi steak with wasabi butter. Oh my goodness was it delicious! If you're thinking about it, just go and enjoy!

I was super eager to see the reasoning behind any non-5 Star reviews for this spot. To me, the 4…read moreStar reviews pretty much read as 5 Star reviews and for good reason. We hit up Paia right before our flight back to LAX. It's not very far from the airport and I was bummed we hadn't been told to explore this area in addition to lounging out in Lahaina. There was a line formed even before the restaurant opened but things flowed pretty quickly. While waiting to order I'd pretty much convinced myself that I was going to be disappointed because the menu felt a bit basic. But boy was I wrong. The fish burgers are just absolutely exceptional. I got the snapper and my wife got the ahi. Both pieces of fish were cooked to perfection and were well sized. The bun was top notch and the coleslaw - a dish of which I am generally not a fan - was simply exceptional. At first I thought was a bit weird that they included cheese on the sandwich but that actually worked too! Go here for a no frills, reasonably priced, delicious AF meal if your travels take you into the area. Can't wait to go back on our next trip to Maui!

Nice vibes just wouldn't get the kalua pork from here it just tastes like pulled pork with too much…read moresalt

Nice outdoor resturant. Nice option on the menu. Great Breakfast! Great service…read more We ordered the eggs Benedict We liked the 2 small pancakes and great fruit

I stopped by here earlier today with my father for dinner. We had been in Hawaii for about a week…read moreand had not yet eaten much local food, so I fired up Yelp and found Kalei's. This restaurant is located in a shopping center in Pukalani. The inside has a place to order along with a cooler and a display case full of baked goods. There is seating throughout the rest of the space with five four tops and bar seating for about seven more. For dinner on this evening I decided to go with the loco moco while my dad went with the Big Kahuna. The menu described mine as three hamburger patties smothered with house made brown gravy and topped with two eggs, and my dad's as a combo plate of mochiko chicken, hamburger steak, and Asian crusted ono. After placing our order they quoted us 15 to 20 minutes, so we sat at an empty table and waited. It only took about 10 minutes before our food was ready and we sat down to eat. As soon as my dad opened his meal I have to admit that I was jealous as it looked great. Thankfully my meal was absolutely amazing. The brown gravy was legit with a ton of flavor and I could not stop eating it. The burger patties were hot and seasoned well. The mac salad was also really good. My only complaint would be that the rice was a little sticky and made it hard to get everything out of the container. I was also able to try some of my dad's mochiko chicken and the breading had great flavor while the chicken inside was moist and juicy. My dad enjoyed everything on his plate as well, especially the ono. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. As a matter of fact, the next time my wife is on Maui with me this will be one of our first stops because that gravy was fantastic.

Stopped by the Pukalani restaurant. Empty at 430p. When we walked in, there was no one behind the…read morecounter. For a second, we thought it was closed and that they forgot to lock the door. But everyone was there. They were behind a wall lol. Inside was clean and AC was cold. The staff was very nice and took our orders promptly. We ordered the crispy pork belly special and a breaded ono sandwich. My husband didn't care for the fish sandwich. He said the fish was bland and he didn't like the lettuce. After dissecting the sandwich, he ended up adding a little shoyu and thought it tasted better. The CPB was great. It comes with Mac salad, pickled onions, cherry tomatoes and a vinegar dipping sauce. I loved it. The only thing I'd change would be the size of the pieces of pork. Would be better if it was smaller (so it can fit in the sauce container). The portion was good for $19

We live on the other side of the island and while we have an excellent Japanese restaurant (Takumi…read more- try the omakase) we decided to drive over to experience Nuka as it has so many fantastic reviews, and we really appreciate and enjoy Japanese cuisine. Nuka was exceptional. Authentically Japanese, the restaurant is beautifully yet serenely decorated, the staff are welcoming and well versed in the menu and flavors, and pricing is competitive for island restaurants. In fact when you know the healthy ingredients are the best available, locally grown/caught/raised and cooked to perfection it takes it up a notch. We arrived just as they opened for lunch at 11.30am and luckily managed to be seated straight away. I've read that dinner is much harder to get a table and there is a long wait so arrive accordingly ;) Parking is available in the car park next door beside the gym, free and self parking. So, what did we order?......... Grapefruit lychee spritzer - we chose the mocktail version but you can make it a cocktail too. Sooo citrusy and thirst quenching. Not sweet, zingy. Very refreshing on a hot Maui day Miso - earthy, salty, brothy, umami, steaming hot in a bowl to start off your extravaganza of a meal Shio koji cabbage - finely shredded with sesame and house milled bran and seasoning, like an elegant Japanese coleslaw, I loved it! Nasu Miso eggplant - slightly sweet because of the miso, I liked the taste but it wasn't a texture I'm used to eating, which I found a lot in Japan, eg mochi. But I can't fault the dish because of that, the miso umami was richly broiled and it was a popular dish House Nuka pickles - crunchy, fresh and sprinkled with sesame (daikon radish, carrot and cucumber), a good palate cleanser and a nice texture to complement the eggplant above. Not vinegary, just fresh Saba Nigiri - two pieces of moreish mackerel sushi, melt in the mouth with so much flavor, decent sized nigiri too Shiso Country sushi roll - on the specials list, and it was amazingly special! Ahi, habanero masago, orange masago, shaved shiso leaf, ponzu, so many flavours and textures combined into a party in the mouth, with a slight heat build as you ate it. A favourite Miso Butterfish - OMG it looked so amazing and was another popular dish, for a good reason, it is delicious. Melt in the mouth, flaky, savory cod, a nice sized serving, and the miso sauce is sooo good with the buttery fish Lilikoi ice cream - hubby only had room for one generous creamy scoop served with chocolate wafers and decorated with fresh mint. Perfect end to a delightful meal We both felt that this is definitely one of the best restaurants on island, culturally and gastronomically, pricewise and food presentation, authenticity and awareness of local produce....it all adds up to an outstanding dining experience. We will most definitely be returning even though we have to drive an hour and half to get there! "Gochisousama deshita"

We had gotten poke so many times so we decided we wanted to try one sushi meal while we were in…read moreHawaii and saw Nuka had amazing reviews. As most reviews state, Nuka had a LONG wait time and a line when we arrived even though we came fairly late that I thought most people wouldn't be out eating at that time anymore. However, once we got seated, our order was taken very quickly and the food also came out very fast! We took our server's recommendations on what to order and tried one of the specials they were offering that night, the sushi platter, and a specialty roll. I felt quantity could've been better for the price, but then again, I don't know what to expect for sushi prices in Hawaii. The quality was good though and fish tasted fresh. We enjoyed all our dishes, and I wish we would've ordered more because I didn't feel we had enough food once everything came out. I definitely can see Nuka being a local favorite though and am glad we tried it!

Got food from Al's BBQ Pit for the first time last night at the Sunday Market in Kahului…read more We got the Big Al combo, garlic noodles with steak, and brownie mochi. And holy moly they were all phenomenal. There were four adults and we were all completely satisfied with the amount of food from those items. We ate them faster than we usually do and there were a couple of fork fights because they were so stinking delicious. Thank you Al and the whole family!

Sunday market at the old Kahului shopping center...I was at home, my wife bought me a Fried Akule…read morePlate Lunch Special for $14. Barrahhh buggah brought tears to my eyes. I thought I was 12 years old again growing up in my hometown Hana. The plate had one akule, 3 scoops white rice, diced tomatoes and onions, and a sauce mix of shoyu, calamansi, and vinegar. I'm old school native Hawaiian weigh about 270 lbs. I'm not a professional reviewer or taster, BUT I am a professional eater. So I lovingly told my wife, "Honey...next time you see this special again, buy 2 plates." I don't know who Bruddah Al is, but he know what he doing. I highly recommend Al's BBQ Pit for locals and vistors.