The food I got at the fish market was really good, the crab cake sandwich portions are very…read moregenerous it was a great experience we took it to go. The chili sauce there is so good I could drink it, they came here to play. The people were nice too our food came fast.

AMAZING! Husband and I went here 5-6 times in our week long trip. 10/10 Baja Fish Tacos, Kalua Pork…read moreTacos, and Shrimp Tacos. You can't beat the taste, the freshness, and the prices. 5 minutes away they're selling 2 tacos for $30, but here you can get 4-5 for that price. Will be missing this place. Super quick service and they stay open true to close time, which is appreciated after a Long Beach day.

Delicious food and drinks! We came here as an alternative to Mama's House and were blown away…read more We ordered the coconut shrimp app, ceviche, the catch of the day, and the seared ahi dish. The coconut shrimp was exceptional and the catch of the day snapper was amazing and definitely something we'll crave. The only downside was that it was HOT inside but definitely worth it for the Oceanside views and food.

Swung by Mala for happy hour, and unfortunately was kind of disappointed…read more I go to Maui often, but this was my first time revisiting Lahaina since the fire (last few times the area was blocked off), and I felt it was important to go and support the Lahaina businesses that are starting back-up. The location is amazing, right on the water, and the establishment is rather small. We were sat at the bar, and I really enjoyed having the ocean view all around. Bar service was fine. However the food and drinks are "meh" at best. We went during "happy hour," and the menu is limited. The only item I found unique and interested was the ube hot bread -- definitely worth trying; I haven't seen ube at many other places. I found the seared ahi bruschetta to be a bit meager and found the coconut shrimp to completely miss the mark (tommy's is definitely the place to get this item). I also wasn't impressed with the makai tai (mai tai). So while I'm glad business are returning to Lahaina and I loved the views -- sadly the food and drinks didn't do it for me. Perhaps worth trying for dinner, but something tells me not. Furthermore there are definitely many better places to go to for happy hour (such as Monkeypod).

Excellent food, service, and sunset view…read more Wife had cioppino, large portion, fresh seafood tasty. I had diver scallops with 4oz lobster tail add on. Requested they grill in butter instead of their mushroom sauce to avoid sodium. It's important that good restaurants adjust to accommodating guests needs like this. Much appreciated Everything perfect

My family have been to Honu several times in the past and for some reason I have never left a…read morereview for Honu....Perhaps I wanted to keep it a secret. We made reservations for a birthday and requested an ocean front seat for this occasion. We arrived 10 minutes prior to our reservation knowing how busy they can be and we were promptly seated when we arrived. We had oyster shooters and the Spanish octopus to start and both were phenomenal. The Octopus was grilled to perfection and so tender you could easily cut it with a butter knife. The octopus is a must!! For the main course my wife ordered the scallops and I ordered the special which was grilled Opah with two grilled shrimp served over risotto. Both dishes were the best things that we have eaten all year. At the end of dinner they provided a complimentary dessert and some of the best views and service on the island. The restaurant Manager also checked in with us to make sure that we enjoyed everything. She was very nice, professional and engaging. Our waiter and supporting staff were all amazing as well anticipating our needs and exceeding expectations. If you are looking for great views, great service and exceptional food look no further than Honu! No its not cheap but it is a great experience!

Went to CoCo Deck on the recommendation of our daughter (she and her husband went there 3 times…read morewhile on vacation last month) and it did NOT disappoint! We were there for happy hour, and had the following: Sweet potato taco - I've never had one in my 69 years, and it won't be my last. The texture of the purple chunks of sweet potato was different, but wonderful. Fish taco - the fish and slaw filling was superb Birria taco - my favorite, with moist birria meat that filled the tortilla Southwest salad - made with romaine (and not organic greens) was excellent. Order a side of dressing, and chicken to make it a full meal. The tacos are street-size but filling, and the beer is cold! Out the door (with tip) for $50, which is a real bargain in Maui. The server (Dan) was friendly, and quick to point out the 3 levels of heat with the hot sauce...the mango habanero should only be used by the adventurous... You're across the street from the water,but ask to be sat outside on the patio - a cool vibe

Really wanted to love this place but fell flat on the food. However the keiki room was great if you…read moregot toddlers and older. I'm from South East Asian descent (and we eat a lot of coconut in our food) and I lived in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Possibly my standards were higher. Fish tacos were standard with delicious pineapple slaw! I love how the fish isn't battered. Fried Brussels Caesar barely had any Brussels sprouts. The amount of Brussels felt like another type of croutons were added to a salad. Coconut crusted mahi.... I really wanted to like it but couldn't understand why this would be so popular. It's definitely unique with coconut rice and shaved coconut. But I still don't really taste coconut. Got the toast for dessert, not bad! Coconut jam with is pretty good. Reminds me a little of an upscale Kaya toast. Overall, this place isn't phenomenal as some reviews mention. They must have really delicious drinks with their coconut foam, we just had water. Service felt cringey and felt like he wanted to upsell us. He was around to check if we needed anything. Asked a weird question if we were from the Hyatt or Marriott, could have asked us where we were from. This would have been 3 stars however our kids loved having the keiki room, had a blast looking for toys. They had crayons, coloring paper, and a keiki menu as well. The keiki had toys that toddlers to10 years old were into.

Food was awesome! There always busy so expect a little wait. Other than that highly recommend.read more

Service was great! Spanish lady knows the menu se well! Her recommendations were delicious! Garlic…read morechicken was so full of flavor! Belly pork very tasty! Have been back a second time before our 10 day vacation in Maui!!

There are few places I can say that stay as good as they started. Star noodle doesn't have Sheldon…read moreas the chef anymore, but they are still so good. We had a sampling of dishes last night and each were amazing. - Adobo ribs are a must try. - Vietnamese crepe is a sleeper hit. It's a crispy crepe with a coconut milk forward mix of meat and shrimp. It's lighter than it seems and fresh - Singapore Noodles are the perfect flavor balance of curry, vegetables and meat. -shrimp tempura were HUGE. They were good but I wished there was more sauce. - pork buns were really good, especially with the daikon and pickles. Our server was also really good, fast and efficient. Malasadas for dessert were amazing. For four of us and a toddler, it was about $250 with tip. Not much different than Seattle prices.

Overall great experience, ambience, food, and service (thanks, Andy, for being a wonderful server…read moreand knowing your stuff.) My wife and I had heard about Star Noodle so much that it was time we finally tried it - our reservation was for 4:45 and we were promptly seated at a table for two with a view of the water. We decided to try a few starters, then move onto an entree or two. Steamed pork buns: the softest, fluffiest, bao bun we've ever had (you can order 3 or 4 to an order.) plenty of pork and veggie filling, and very tasty all around...these are a signature dish, so I recommend ordering if nothing else. Sticky adobo ribs: another solid offering - the adobo was tangy and tasty, and the outer texture of the rib was a little crunchy as if they briefly flash-fried it before serving. I'd definitely recommend this dish as a second appetizer... Green beans: I wanted to be a fan, but the dish lacked any flavor. In retrospect, I would have asked for some type of drizzled sauce to help amp it up a bit. But it's a light, clean, dish that you may want to try if you're sampling healthier items...

Came here twice on my last trip, both for happy hour, after having dinner at the Wailea location…read moreearlier on the trip. Didn't make reservations and waited about 15 minutes for a table both times. On the first visit, we sat at the bar and ordered beer, house cut dries, and both the kalua pork & pineapple pizza and the mushroom & truffle oil pizza. Since it was happy hour, the food was all 50% off -- definitely a bargain, and the kalua pork & pineapple pizza was still excellent and the best dish. I was disappointed that nearly than half the draft beers are out, limiting the variety, but I was able to enjoy the only hazy IPAs available and the only witbier available (I forget the name of both). Sitting at the bar was fine, nothing very special about it -- and bar service was also just fine. One the second visit, we were sat at a table and ordered a beer and and both the kalua pork & pineapple pizza as well as the moroccan spiced lamb sausage. Again, both were 50% off -- a bargain, and the kalua pork & pineapple pizza was still excellent and the best dish. Similar to the prior trip, not many draft beers were available -- so I just had the IPA again. Table service was also fine, server was friendly and attentive. I 100% recommend coming to Monkeypod for happy hour (and only happy hour), I know I will be looking forward to going back for the kalua pork & pineapple pizza on my next trip to Maui!

Lunch in Maui was very highly rated by many but I feel like this place was just alright. I can see…read morethat the view was amazing; you could see the ocean from where you are sitting. Staff was super quick and the food seemed instant. The drinks were tasty but they were slightly what I would consider a good cocktail. Pizza-wise as well I felt it wasn't unique like what people had said. I felt it was slightly similar to what you would get at a cruise ship pizza stand. But maybe the reviews were for the service and the view; it was overall nice.

We were driving on the highway and saw this spot as we drove by, so I looked it up and was super…read moreexcited to learn about the Omakase option. The experience was fantastic, quaint and we even made friends with the couple sitting next to us. The chef was knowledgeable and explained what each item was which was good for my friend as she had never done omakase before. We loved it so much that we ordered sushi for delivery on our last night and ate it at our hotel.

The omakaze experience at Takumi was simply amazing! The fish is selected by the chef and is…read morecompletely different from the typical Nigiri selection. The chef's preparation of each dish is exquisite. Every bite was simply incredible. My wife and I are from Southern California and have been honored to enjoy exceptional sushi both in Socal and Japan and this restaurant can hold its own with the best of them! The ambiance is simple and very clean. It gives Tokyo sushi bar vibes. The price is extremely reasonable for the level of cuisine and service that we received. Thank you Chef!

We specifically picked this restaurant because of the advertised hula show (which is in the name of…read morethe restaurant), so unfortunately, that ended up being the most disappointing part of the experience. There was only one woman performing hula, and she danced about every other song for roughly an hour. I was expecting more of a traditional show with a more consistent performance, so this felt pretty underwhelming compared to what was advertised. If you're coming specifically for the entertainment, I'd probably temper your expectations. The food, on the other hand, was pretty good overall. For entrees, I got the crab topped mahi mahi, which I really enjoyed. The fish was nicely prepared, and I especially liked the crunchy macadamia nuts, which added a great texture. The coconut sauce was delicious and complemented the fish well, but there was barely any crab on top, and I wish they had been more generous with both the crab and the sauce. We also tried the roasted pork shank, which was tasty and had a rich, pronounced pork flavor. This is definitely a dish for people who really love pork, since the flavor is quite strong. It came with risotto and onions, which had a nice tanginess that helped balance the richness of the meat. Like the fish, though, I thought it could have used more sauce. The Mai Tai was decent but wasn't particularly strong, and I was expecting a little more of a noticeable alcohol flavor. We finished with the Hula Pie, which was huge and delicious. It's made with vanilla ice cream mixed with chunks of macadamia nuts, topped with chocolate, and served in a chocolate cookie crust. I initially expected the ice cream itself to be macadamia flavored, but it was vanilla with macadamia pieces mixed throughout. Still, the combination of creamy ice cream, crunchy nuts, and chocolate was really good, and the portion was generous enough to share. An added bonus was that it was free with our hotel discount, which made it an even better deal. Overall, the food was enjoyable, and I'd say the mahi mahi and Hula Pie were the highlights. However, since we specifically chose this restaurant for the hula show, the disappointing entertainment was a pretty big letdown. I'd consider coming back for the food, but I wouldn't choose it again if I were looking for a memorable Hawaiian cultural performance.

First time in Maui, first meal after arriving. I'd tried the Hula Grill in Waikiki and thought the…read morefood was good, not wow, but this was a choice made by others in our small group, so I just went along because of the excellent location by the Whalers Village shopping center on one side, and the beach and ocean views on the other. Unfortunately, we were a bit delayed by our flight and hotel check in that we got here a bit late, after the sun had already set.....sadly, we missed that. The place was absolutely packed!.....but we had reservations, checked in, and waited about 10 minutes after our reservation time, and was then given a pretty decent table inside vs an outdoor table closer to the beach. Service was nice, friendly, and helpful.....so no complaints about that. As for the food....whilst walking to our table, we saw servers carrying trays of yummy looking fish and chips and tacos, but later found out that they were serving diners at the bar area, so these items were not available in the more "formal" Hula Grill restaurant section....bummer. Anyway, it was getting a bit late for us on California time, so we all chose to eat light...I orderd the Chilled Seafood Platter, and others in the group ordered the Grilled Fish, Roasted beets, Wok Charred Iwamoto Noodles, Seafood Poststickers, and ended everything with a huge slice of their signature Hula Pie. My Seafood Platter was served chilled with Kiawe charred sashimi grade ahi, a couple of small lobster tails, grileld and chilled jumbo shrimp cocktail, and some sides of kimchi, and wasabi. Yes, everything was very fresh and delicious, but I truly expected the portion to be much bigger, considering it's called a "Platter." Was a bit disappointed as others at our table wanted to try some of my seafood, but I had to say NO as I would be left with close to nothing to eat had I shared it. The other issue we all had was with the Lobster, Shrimp, and Scallop Potstickers. It came with a measly 5 small and flat pieces with so little stuffing that you couldn't even taste the seafood inside....even if you had put the whole thing in your mouth at once. It just need much more stuffing.....or what's the point? Whilst walking to the mens room, I walked by the kitchen and saw several plates of other dishes being put out for servers to serve to the diners......yea, the portion sizes of everything were so tiny!!! This is not something I really expected from such a restaurant......yea, the quiality may be quite good, but you'd never fill up on any of these entrees. It was a pretty good experience here, but it was more about the setting than the food.

Want the luau food experience without paying for the actual luau show? This is a great option!…read more It's an outdoor restaurant, so definitely dress accordingly. If it's drizzling outside, you can bet you'll probably be drizzled on while eating your meal too! But the setting is beautiful, especially if you get a table around sunset--you can watch the sunset right from your seat. There are plenty of food options to choose from, along with lots of drink options. The restaurant sits right next to Old Lahaina Luau, so if you make a dinner reservation around luau time, you can even hear the luau going on next door. They had traditional Hawaiian food such as poi, lau lau, kalua, etc. Service was good as well. Overall, a fun way to enjoy some of the food and atmosphere without paying for the full luau experience!

Disappointing Experience - Overpriced for the Quality…read more I haven't been to Aloha Mixed Plate in years, and I was really looking forward to coming back. My family and I visit their sister restaurant, Star Noodle, quite often, so I was expecting the same level of quality. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. We visited today at 1:15 PM, and I have to say I left pretty disappointed. The shoyu chicken was dry, and the overall food quality just didn't match the price. For a family of five, our bill came out to $178, including soft drinks. That's a lot of money for a casual plate lunch experience. What was also disappointing was being told by our server that they do not offer a kamaʻāina discount. As a local, it's always nice when businesses recognize and support the community that supports them. I understand we live in a tourist destination, but the prices should still reflect the quality of the food and overall experience. Unfortunately, Aloha Mixed Plate felt more like an overpriced tourist spot than the local favorite I remembered. At these prices, I honestly wouldn't even recommend it to visitors. My recommendation? Save your money and head to Star Noodle instead. We go there often, and the quality and experience have been much more consistent. I really wanted to enjoy coming back, but sadly, this visit was a letdown. 3 stars.