I love this place! My partner and I were staying in a hotel across the street during the Covid hysteria last year, and went maskless into Java Jazz (we DO have functioning immune systems, after all!) to start our day with a breakfast of locomoco... or something else. Of course, we often had lunch here. Dinner, too. We ended the evening by going there to listen to music and imbibe in a few cocktails. "Few" is a relative term when vacationing in Maui. The food is excellent. Service was a bit slow, but certainly within reason considering the amount of traffic coming into the restaurant: we really didn't care -- because we didn't have to, and we were having fun. The busy owner came over and chatted with us whenever we came into Java Jazz,. The food is excellent. The drinks are excellent. Best bartenders ever! Any place that has a fund for vacationing veterans is okay in my book. We stuffed some money into the box whenever we came to Maui, including this trip... sometimes just a few dollars; often, a lot more. I "accidentally" marked a bit of currency and each time we've been here, the distinctively-marked $50 bill is still there... so for those of you who insist the owner is using this as his personal vacation fund, I'm here to tell you that you're very wrong. Great place. We'll be back. read more

The vibe and atmosphere is everything! Funky and edgey art with EVERY spec of wall covered! Live music as well. This was my 1st time and have seen the place for years. Disappointed I have been eating here long ago. Especially if you have a pasta itch. read more

If you love Donald Trump, then this is your coffee shop. We went to get a coffee this morning and the mustachioed guy behind the counter was berating a younger staffer about how it didn't matter what the kid believed because at Java Jazz, the rule of the land was Trump. The younger staffer was very polite but clearly had no interest in talking politics at work. I told the mustachioed man that we were on opposite sides of this politically and didn't want a dose of politics with our morning coffee. He shouted angrily back that we should go enjoy Biden's America. He then followed us TO OUR CAR with his video camera - I guess so that he could become a Truth Social mega star. This is the most unprofessional establishment I have ever visited. So yeah, if thinking about Trump on your vacation is your thing, this is a great place to spend your money. read more

We came here on our first night not realizing things aren't open 24/7 in Maui, and this was one of the later spots open- til 10 pm. The restaurant is eclectic; it has various art on the walls and live music. The gentleman performing the night we were there was singing some John Denver favorites. We ordered the loco moco and it was delicious- we ordered the eggs sunny side up and it came with red onions and mushrooms. The gravy was really savory, and it was a perfect combination with the rice and egg, and onions and mushrooms. I wish we had the chance to try some other dishes, but if I were to come back to Maui again I'd come back here and order the loco moco, I liked it that much. read more

Java Jazz & Soup Nutz - Loco moco - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

I've driven by this spot many times and today we decided to stop in for breakfast. We walked through the door and you walk into what immediately looks like a flea market, which generally, I don't mind. It's just a little overwhelming. There's no clear direction on where to order, is there a server, do you order at the coffee bar and have a seat? It's so dark inside , depressing even, and makes you wonder what they're hiding? After standing there for just a few minutes without being greeted by anyone, I look over and see a "Let's Go Brandon" hat proudly displayed on the cash register at the coffee bar. A quick glance around and you'll soon see that you're inside a Trump worshipping den. Needless to say, we spent $0.00 and won't be back. read more

Java Jazz & Soup Nutz - Name of the place you want to avoid. Java Jazz Bar & Grill - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

We went to Java Jazz on the recommendation of someone that we know. The place has lots of atmosphere. They also have lots of choices for eating and drinking. They have a full coffee and tea bar, a full bar for alcohol and then there is the food menu. We decided to try it for lunch. We both opted to have a salad. My husband had the shrimp salad. He liked it although is was very unusual. They serve a place full of salad greens (the menu said romaine, but the lettuce was not romaine at all and the shrimp are served hot in a bowl with the dressing. Even though it was different, he did like it. I ordered the Chinese Chicken Salad. The menu said that the peanut salad dressing was spicy, so I had them put it on the side. It was good, but I limited the amount that I used because of the spice. The one thing that was not good at all was the chicken. It was all white meat chicken and it was very dry. It was overcooked and barely edible. The people at the restaurant are very nice and the waiter apologized that he was the only staff member serving. Since we weren't in a rush, it wasn't a problem and he did bring the drinks out right away. But the meal was very average. read more

What a great find. Wonderful, friendly, welcoming staff. Very unique and not like all the other touristy places we went to all week. Breakfast was very good and the prices were extremely fair. Highly recommend this place if you would like a break from the whole Hawaiian tourist scene. read more

We came for lunch and sat at the bar. The fish & chips was delicious. The blacken fish sandwich was also a hit. The fries were crispy and light--perfect! The atmosphere is unique, comfortable and friendly. The customers and employees know each other which makes for a relaxed and enjoyable time. The service is excellent. We will come again! read more

The service was good at first until he recommended a dish that was not good but $$ and then he couldn't really converse with me after that. Food was not seasoned and the ham they used was thin lunch meat ham and no butter on the one slice of toast ... not good and I wasn't the only one that didn't enjoy their food. Not my vibe!!! Really to bad read more

I have been visiting the Islands for years and have somehow never been in Java Jazz. (crazy, I know) It is a cute little eclectic restaurant with tons of character. They have live music during the week that we will definitely look forward to on our next trip. I enjoyed my lunch while sitting at the bar and speaking to the staff. I have to say the burger the bartender recommended did NOT disappoint. The drinks were well made which is always appreciated. The bartender was pulling double duty, waiting tables, and bartending. He was great! The staff was very friendly and welcoming. It was surprising to see the restaurant quite empty. Hopefully, the owner will tap into the crowds that come to the food truck court across the street. We wanted to come back and try the breakfast menu but just didn't have time during this trip. Next time... The other recommendation would be to make your own ranch. For those of us who love ranch with your wonderful fries, we appreciate good ranch:) read more

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So fun & unique - great service and awesome live music. Great local and friendly spot.

We were on our fourth night in Maui, each day eating at different restaurants along beach near whalers village. Not banging on the food or drink, but it was all the same stuff, cooked the same way. We were on a walk and saw this place and figured we'd cancel our reservations at one of the big places and check it out. Cool vibe, different art and pictures all over the place; don't let it scare you as the grub was absolutely on point and my steak was cooked to perfection. The server was very cool and attentive and the drinks were good as well. To top it off, the guitar player touched on a good variety of music and was very talented. Check it out, especially if your looking for a little change from the typical touristy vibe. read more

Delicious food, excellent service, and a fascinating atmosphere. We love this place. Staff members like Said and Nader were very friendly. The owner is a gifted artist. I highly recommend this establishment to free-spirited individuals and the Persian community. read more

Java Jazz & Soup Nutz - Breakfast, omelet - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Great spot for breakfast! Awesome service . The live entertainment in the evening makes for a good spot to unwind. read more

Java Jazz & Soup Nutz - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Great place to enjoy a drink and appetizer. I am sure that all the food is delicious, but in order to try out as many local spots as possible we often had dinner and drinks at one location and dinner at another. Excellent service (shout out to Corrine)! If you are in the mood for a margarita...this is a great choice. read more

My husband & I happen to be driving by and were looking to grab a cup a coffee for the drive. Once we entered, the ambiance was so cool we decided to stay for breakfast. The huevos ranchero were not what I expected.... Instead of soft tortillas were crisped... I actually liked that better. They were also fresh and full of flavor. The pancakes were also great! Light and airy. My husbanded added the macadamia nuts and bananas. We highly recommend that. The service was also wonderful. We felt like the older guy serving us may have been the owner. Not sure but his service was the perfect amount of attention. read more

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Our first morning after we arrive on Maui, we always have breakfast at Java Jazz. Been a customer for almost 20 years. Never disappoints!! read more

I'm sad that we found this place on the last day of our stay. The owner, Farzad, was whimsical and amusing. The food was delicious and the atmosphere made it extra special. We will be back ! read more

Food was nothing special. We ordered spaghetti and meatballs, garlic bread, coconut shrimp, and loco moco. The loco moco was pretty good but everything else tasted like it had come from a box. However, I really did not appreciate the decor that was alt-right. I think there's a line between libertarian and alt-right and this place crossed it when they put a "let's go Brandon" hat on the counter. There's plenty of other stuff on the walls but that one was really in your face. I don't like it when people put trump flags and crap on their front lawns but I have to be okay with that because it's their right. I don't like walking into a restaurant and feeling like I'm any more "other" than I already am. It's unfortunate that this place doesn't care about what's behind those symbols; especially in Hawaii. read more

Java Jazz & Soup Nutz - sadly, this will probably motivate alt-rights and white supremacists to go here...but at least it'll give everyone else a heads up - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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Food was amazing. Pancakes the size of the plate. Amazing art all over the restraunt. And the nice old man serving you was a joy to have.

This is not a good place for Democrats or animal lovers. I'm a Democrat and could've done without the political decor and animal skin. That said, the food was good. Our waiter was very nice but overworked. Everywhere is understaffed right now so we all need to be more patient. The angrier you get the more people quit. It's important to practice aloha especially now. Great coffee!! read more

Java Jazz & Soup Nutz - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

This place is so much more than it appears! Fantastic coffee and good service. Very laid back vibe with tons to look at. read more

Java Jazz & Soup Nutz - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

What a gem! Hidden in the back behind the local supermarket. Delicious breakfast items. They also have live music at night with a full bar. The inside is super original with lots of photos of the customers. The owner is so friendly. My huevos rancheros was good but the over easy egg was well done, and the chorizo was a bit dry, hence 4 instead of 5 stars. read more

I really wanted to like this place, but the experience was a mess from start to finish. I ordered a loco moco and was served a patty that was literally raw in the middle. Sent it back, and they returned it so overcooked it was like biting into a hockey puck. As if that wasn't enough, we were given the wrong receipt and ended up being charged more than our actual bill. No apology, no attempt to make things right--just a frustrating, disappointing meal all around. Definitely won't be back. read more

Wow Live Jazz Bohemian music by a Peruvian group, great tasting food and a warm eclectic atmosphere. Who knows when a celebrity walks...Mirna Velasco La India María daughter! Recommend the traditional dish Moco Loco read more

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Food and service are both wonderful! Such a cool vibe! Bring a sharpie Lots of places to leave your mark

Shame on you! Had dinner on July 31at. Discovered the next morning that my charge card was charged twice for my dinner. Server was Claudia. Called the restaurant and Jeff assured me that he would take care of it and call me back before 10:00 pm that day. I have not heard back. Checked my statement again today and of course the two charges have been posted. Now I get to hassle the credit card company to get the funds reversed. I have spent too much time dealing with this on my vacation. Buyers beware!!! read more

Breakfast our morning on Maui. Annual tradition for 20+ years. Opens early for those Hawaii visitors on earlier time zones. Great breakfast, pancakes large and medium-fluffy. Good coffee and expresso drinks. Service is typically quick and the atmosphere is interesting, to say the least. read more

Sadly, we found Java Jazz on our second to last day on Maui. Recommended by a fellow Maui tourist, "The best food and a cool ambiance...kind of a dive but totally unique." That's pretty true but I would call it a dive. The food was the best on the island. So good we came back for breakfast the next day. My husband ordered shrimp fettuccine Alfredo for dinner while I ordered the fajita/burrito, both were AMAZING! And for breakfast, he got the eggs Benedict and I got the French toast. He also ordered a side of the Portuguese sausage and I ordered the breakfast potatoes. BEST FOOD ON THE ISLAND. If you're staying in West Maui, eat there as frequently as you can...if you're elsewhere on the island, make the trek to the west side! Ps. The service was awesome and the coffee was strong! read more

This is a true hidden gem! Who knew that good music and great Italian food can be found in an ordinary strip mall in Maui, but it's real! Java Jazz has the nicest staff, who really go above and beyond to make their customers feel welcome, even though there were only 2 waiters working the floor on a busy weekend night. The pasta dishes are terrific - we were so hungry we forgot to take pictures! The spaghetti and meatballs and the pesto lemon linguine were standouts. The salads are piled high with fresh ingredients, so they're great for sharing. The music is very good too: we came on both Saturday and Sunday nights and the performers were quite talented. Later in the evening, the owner joins the stage and Spanish guitar music dominates. read more

Java Jazz & Soup Nutz - Live music nightly - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Great food!! Nice atmosphere and great service!! Will definitely be back! The staff was super friendly and kind. read more

Stumbled upon this place when we were in the area for brunch. Interiors of Java Jazz is eclectic and a mish mash of different memorabilia and trinkets. We ordered the ff for brunch: three cheese omelette (for me) and breakfast burrito (for hubby). Our meals were filling and hit the right spot. Staff were friendly and service was prompt. Would've wanted to stay longer but we had an appointment scheduled right after so we had to leave right after. read more

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This used to be one of my favorite places to come to in Maui but I had a bad experience tonight. We went in for dinner last night and 2 charged appeared on my credit card statement so I called today but was told that the person that could help me was not in and to call back again in 20 min. I called back about an hour or two later and she said he was still not in and that I could leave my number and he would call me today. I never received a call so I sent a message on Facebook in hopes that management or the owner would respond but still nothing. It's our last night in Maui so I walked over to the restaurant and spoke with the owner, who happened to be a very nice man. He said it would be a moment for him to look into it and he asked if I wanted to sit and have a drink to which I asked it the kitchen was still open? He said absolutely and to sit anywhere I wanted. The bar was pretty full so I picked a seat next to the bar at one of the open tables. There were 2 other tables that were full and they were all eating. I sat for about 10 min and nobody came to give me a menu so I approached the bartender and let him know that I had been sitting for a while and asked for a menu. He replied very condescendingly "we don't even have any staff, the kitchen is closed." I told him that I was told the kitchen was open and was told to pick a seat. He said he would ask and walked away. At that point I walked to the front and another guy was there and he asked if I wanted to order something. At that point I was already irritated by the way the bartender spoke to me and having been ignored by him and other staff. They definitely saw me sitting there yet nobody acknowledged me. The owner walked back in at that time and he said he the kitchen was still open and he offered me a drink on the house while I waited which I declined since I was not drinking tonight. He was very nice and tried his best to help but his staff is terrible. I finally got my wings to go and noticed that they were plain but at least they put the Buffalo sauce on the side. Definitely not worth $20 for my to go soda, flavorless wings and being treated bad by the staff. It would have been better to maybe compensate part of my to go meal but anyways...sucks that the place we always go to when we're here and we always recommend to others has now been ruined. Will not be doing back. read more

Java Jazz & Soup Nutz - Plain wings. Ordered Buffalo wings. At least they put the sauce on the side :/ - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Java Jazz was walking distance from the condo I recently stayed at so one morning I walked there in hopes to get some good breakfast. My java jazz experience was the most unpleasant of my whole vacation on the island. I would not recommend this establishment and here's why: [Ordering Experience] I ordered a coffee and placed an order for take out for myself and my family. The restaurant was not crowded, I was told to wait outside and the food would be brought to me. After 40 minutes I went in to check on the status, I was handed 1 bag with two containers (I ordered food for 4 people). I informed the host/barista and she went back and forth to the kitchen trying to find out what happened with the order - she was very nice and apologized profusely but we never received an explanation as to why we had to wait so long and why the order was given incomplete. After waiting over an hour I finally received my complete order [Food Experience] Eventually, I was told that my order was mistakenly given to someone else who had the exact same order (this person ordered after I did). Everyone makes mistakes though right? Well, my order was vegetarian - an omelet without meat - when I got to the condo I discovered that inside of my omelet it was filled with ham. I asked for sourdough bread and was given white, I ordered a fresh fruit cup and the fruit looked nothing close to fresh and the pineapples were from the can. We were all unsatisfied. Please see photos. [Customer Service] While inside checking on the status of my order there was a waitress who I observed being a bit rude. (1) I was not acknowledged immediately during my initial status check. (2) Two customers asked her where the bathroom was, she stated, "do you see the door right there with the picture of the lady on it? Thats the bathroom" and the customers responded that they saw the sign posted on that same door that it was not for public use, the waitress responded again in a very condescending tone, "are the the public or are you customers?" read more

Java Jazz & Soup Nutz - "Fresh fruit cup" lacked variety and uhh... freshness +canned pineapples - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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Great waiter!!!! Good vibe. Nice ambiance. Friendly staff. Nice music . Delicious drinks. I enjoyed the pina colada and my wife likes the red wine Welcoming bartender. Friendly patrons. Awful baby back ribs Dry and under seasoned. Gluten free Penne pasta was enjoyed by my wife. Asked for side of broiled scallops and shrimp in butter only and lemon wedges. They weren't broiled but didn't want to make a fuss again after the ribs debacle. They were nice size bay scallops and shrimps I just would have like some char on them and a little salt and pepper would not of hurt. Love the feel of the place, like a neighborhood joint. Like cheers! read more

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A local recommendation right across the street from where we were staying. We went for dinner, the first and only location to ask for our vaccination cards so that was kinda refreshing to see they follow the rules. They were short staffed so we were warned before we ordered that food may take a while. We ordered appetizers; onion rings and the blackened ahi tuna. No pictures because we just dove in. They were good, nothing more to mention about them. I would recommend going for breakfast as that seemed to be the more popular opinion. The live singer was poor but that's not the restaurant's fault. I would go back for just drinks not food but that's just me. read more

Java Jazz & Soup Nutz - Shrimp scampi, wasn't good but wasn't terrible either. Soupy but whatever - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Love the decor and friendly service. Will definitely come here again. The food was good. Than you!

Food it's ok nothing special ambiance is it's different ok different attitude of one of the oldest employees really sucks big time rude rude rude We live here not first time we patronize this place but will be the last time we go there and I will make sure whomever ask about that place I will not hesitate to tell them what I think The time before this he was rude and mean His comment to us and who told you can sit down here will we told Him and he lady at the coffe place Oh well she should not do that Whatever sir get a life Sorry no excuses it was Super Bowl and the where tired that's bull crap read more

This place is AMAZING! Grest coffee in the morning and great dinner with live entertainment! The ambiance is the so cool. I felt like the bar had a "cheers" like personalities! The guitar playing had everyone videoing. And if you are lucky, Farzad (owner) will play!! Loved it!! Java Jazz is a must EVERY trip to Maui!!! read more

Java Jazz & Soup Nutz - Farzad, Cindy and John (me!) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Great service and food.. will definitely be coming back here every time we visit Maui..