Service was ok, food was ok, ambiance was distasteful. The interior looks somewhat intriguing at first until you take a closer look. I fear there are way better options to grab a decent breakfast without this eye sore of a place. read more

What a great local food and bar and cafe establishment. The food is good as well. They play music every night. They serve good food and even have a cafe for coffee. It's where the locals go. So should you. read more

Visiting the island for a second time and so happy I found this gem of a place Tried the veggie omelette and it was so good read more

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I always thought of Java Jazz as a breakfast place and can only recall coming here for breakfast, but we had dinner our last trip to Maui. I had the spaghetti lemon pesto with shrimp, my husband had spaghetti and meatballs and we split an order of garlic bread. The food was pretty good, very plentiful (enough for lunch the next day), but I'd probably skip the shrimp next time. The decor is fascinating, probably to distract you from how long it's taking to prepare your food. (Kidding not kidding. It did take long'ish (IMO) but we were on island time, so it wasn't unbearable). They also have live music, if you're in into that kind of thing and the waitstaff was friendly. read more

Java Jazz & Soup Nutz - We found the decor quite entertaining. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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This place is truly one of a kind. It's a fun gathering spot off the beaten path across the highway from the Kaanapali shoreline. The setting is Barbie torture tiki kitch... lots of original art proudly displayed in a hap hazard way, and an incredibly friendly Alejandro took our order. The lemon pesto pasta with fish was devine. We actually came back a second night to order it. The spinach salad was a throw back classic that was prepared perfectly. Throw back classic is exactly what this place is. It's not fine dining, but the food is great, the service is friendly, and a good time is always waiting at Java Jazz. read more

Java Jazz & Soup Nutz - Delicious Spinach salad as recommended by the Amazing Alajandro - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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This morning before work I wanted to get coffee. During the Lahaina fire I want to support the businesses that are open in Lahaina. There was barely anyone inside and I got myself a iced white chocolate mocha, and the service was great, especially during this time of the fire. Everyone is struggling, so please if you are visiting Maui, we are open and willing to serve you. read more

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came back a few more times, had a great time w all the sweet staff like Nader & Antonio. Yoshua who plays at night is my daughter's favorite. we came here for her fourth birthday since she requested to dance to his music. unfortunately the video is too long to post. i also had the late bird special & the ahi, both delish. the pancake was certainly larger than my face. every time i leave i get an iced white chocolate mocha to go. read more

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Coffee is good food not the best u paying a lot per person and if your unlucky you might get your food cold lmao only worth for coffee

If you are looking for a shi-shi high end Maui dining experience, this ain't it. If you want tasty coffee shop food, drinks, coffee and a real down to earth vibe with friendly service, this is for you. On the way to the beach, skip Starbucks and drop in to get some coffee to go or a get some breakfast. I get the loco moco at least once per visit. I also like the POG mimosa. Nader at the bar in the mornings is very attentive and friendly. read more

So we met a friendly couple at Maui Brewing who told us about this place. Turns out she was a regular at Java Jazz and they named an omelet after her. Well of course we had to try out the omelet now. Thanks Bonnie! First thing you notice when you enter is the decor. Wild! And very pro-service which was awesome. He's very patriotic and doesn't hold back. Farzad is the owner and we got to meet him. Very cool and down to earth. Love his mustache! He's very passionate about service members and even notes on his menu that all album sale proceeds go to a soldiers appreciation fund that sends struggling vets to Maui to decompress. Thanks for your support Farzad! I know some of the decor can potentially 'offend' some thin skinned folks, so the real reason why this place gets my 5 stars is the food. They were slammed when we went and we did have to wait like an hour for the food to come out, but once it did come out, it was top notch. Loco Moco (5): Gravy on this one was so tasty. And of course the sauteed onions and mushrooms went well with the fried egg and beef. One of the better loco moco's I've had in Maui. Bonnie's Omelet (4): Like I said, we met Bonnie and had to try out her omelet. I was sort of afraid of the goat cheese, but it actually went well with the spinach and wasn't too strong. French Toast (4): Done nicely. Very moist with crispy edges. The pads of cream cheese with the raspberry sauce was tasty. Huevos Rancheros (5+): This was the star of the show for me. Just the contrasting blends of hot/cold, spicy/savory, crunchy/smooth, just hit it out of the park for me. Easily the best breakfast I had on this trip. The chorizo was amazing, great salsa, crunchy tostada... I honestly didn't think I would enjoy it as much as I did, but it was pretty amazing. Worthy of note is their coffee. I just had a regular cup of coffee but it was tasty. Most coffee on the islands are pretty good, but I've actually had some mediocre coffee on this trip. Java Jazz has the good stuff. Another tip I noticed while observing was that people would go straight in to the cafe bar and place orders. If you don't want to eat in or are short on time, you can bypass everything and just place a take out order at the cafe bar. Overall, we enjoyed this place for brunch. Wish we could have experienced their music at night. I imagine they'd have a great vibe. Maybe on our next trip... read more

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First of all, I will say that we are residents of the island for over 35+ years. We often formerly frequented Java jazz and have enjoyed our time there, until recently. We went with some former Island residents who come back every six months and bring their large family. We often visit Java jazz, and thought we enjoyed it until recently. We went with these friends from out of town to have a good night. All of us wanting expecting to enjoy some music and have a nice time. We shared multiple bottles of wine plus entrées. Later as the owner was cruising the room we thought the he would come by and say hello...Hope you enjoyed your evening! ... But instead , the owner went on a lunatic rampage, spewing all kinds of political crap and directing his anger to one of our friends. He was totally out of line and told us if we didn't like what he said "we could get the fuck out and not come back". He pulled out wade of cash for some reason? to show his manly ? Status? He then began spewing off about his last 3 Ex wives and something about being born from a vagina? We were all in disbelief, staring at each other wondering what the world he was talking about. Obviously, he was out there mentally and does not care about his clients. We were there to enjoy a nice evening out with some good food and music. Needless to say that was ruined.! We will not be back and we will tell others to not go there. And I won't even go into the wild decor of naked barbies in cages and eye opening art hanging from the ceiling. We still do not know what set him off, but it was totally uncalled for! It is really sad as there are very few places to eat on the west side since the fires. read more

Gordon Ramsey NEEDED!!! The place is eclectic and dirty! Be prepared to walk into an old bar! Nobody greeted us, and we didn't get a server to even glance at us for 15 minutes! Finally our server came over and offered us menus. She was nice but distant and seemed uninterested in doing much besides the bare minimum of taking our order and leaving. My food was hot but covered in a pool of oil! I got the seafood trio. The scallops were good but again swimming in oil. She charged me extra for vegetables (the dish is supposed to come with rice and vegetables btw) Then the chicken piccata was in a cream sauce and tasted like chicken was cooked 3 times and reheated. I don't think 'piccata' is supposed to be creamy?? Anyway the musician was phenomenal. Truly amazing to listen to him play live. My advice: Go for the music Only; skip the food and drinks! read more

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This place was really close to our Airbnb so we just naturally had our first breakfast meal here. I had the macadamia nut pancakes with banana. It was yummy, simple and quick. It's not just a sit down but there's a coffee counter where you can order quick to-go orders. The decor is very unique. Could be junk ? But altogether a lot of junk on display on purpose makes art. We left a little souvenir to the restaurant to add to the restaurants decor and hope to find it again for when we come back. read more

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

This place is a gem! There is so much art to look at and the food is very good as well as the coffee. Staff was also very kind, can definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a coffee or a quick bite. read more

If you are ever in Lihiana, you must go here. The owner, Farzad Azad, is a talented musician too. This place is very eclectic, with a great vibe. Great staff, good drinks and delicious food. Also read the article about the character of the owner. https://www.npr.org/2023/08/29/1196251537/this-cafe-never-closed-after-lahainas-fires-extending-a-lifeline-of-normalcy. Amazing blessed man that runs an amazing business! read more

The good: the respectful and kind man who worked there. The breakfast burrito. The bad: the $20 shrimp salad (to go) had no sauce, three quarters of a tomato, three slices of cucumber, and very little shrimp. And the lettuce tastes bad. The ugly: the lady who took our to go order gave a very not interested in me and my business vibe. Strange since I spent over $80. read more

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Great dive bar! Love the vibe and delicious food. They had live music playing when we came. The guitarist and violinist were amazing! It was near our hotel, walking distance. There's ample parking. Hubby ordered fish and chips (it was catch of the day fish). Perfectly cooked and seasoned fish. It was crispy on the outside yet the fish stayed deliciously moist and flakey. I wasn't too hungry but ended up eating half of my son's quesadilla!! It was really good! Try the quesadilla; thank me later :) overall, 100% recommend and would definitely come back read more

Service was good. Atmosphere was unique. The pasta dishes were ok. The Spanish dish was delicious: read more

We have a been coming to the islands for over 25 years, and Java. Jazz has been a great place to hang out and have a meal. We have had breakfast and dinners here and have never been disappointed. Last night, my wife had the filet mignon and I had the fresh fish and both were truly outstanding meals full of flavor, and her steak was as tender as can be. The service is awesome, the ambience is truly funky, but clean, and anyone saying that the place is dirty or smelly is just not giving a proper critique. The walls are certainly cluttered, but the dining area and bar are spotless. The servers go out of their way to make sure you feel welcome and they cater to your every needs. We will always come back to this place each year we visit. read more

my experience yesterday was terrible. me and my family came and ordered sandwiches with fries. We waited over an hour and we were the only people in the entire place. Does it take over an hour for a sandwich and fries? They gave me literally 12 fries on the plate. I've never seen a restaurant be so skimpy with fries the food was very basic. My brother returned his chicken sandwich because it was too dry she took it and apologized. However, she refused to take it off the bill. This is stealing! How do you take the food from him UNEATEN, also refuse to replace or accommodate and see him sitting with no food and tell him he has to pay?! we travel often and this is heinous behavior!!! This would not have happened had we been white travelers. The lady claimed there was no manager and the cooks refused to come handle and resolve the conflict and expected this young lady to do the dirty work for them. she also charged me $2 for a side of barbecue sauce without notifying me first. Please do not go here! Terrible experience read more

Best coffee on island. By far... I live in Launipoko and drive several times a week 20min for that delicious Java... better than Starbucks. Also Im carnivore and Java Jazz had the best deal on filet dinner on west side... and super fun nightlife free live rock music every night different band... I personally visit Java Jazz a couple times a week for Java food and fun... read more

The ambiance here is very kitschy and cluttered and has some provocative art that some may not want to share with their small children yet (think a Jesus painting with heroin needles in the arms). We have been coming here for about 10 years and I'm probably winding down on revisiting. My main issue is that it seems like the quality is slowly declining while nickel and diming customers. Our bill was dropped off and then we added our card to it and she dropped off a new bill and said "this one is the right one" and the difference? She wanted to charge me $1 each for the bbq and unpleasant ranch that we didn't even eat beyond the first taste. She made a point to charge us more but also forgot to bring us many things we asked for and took my husbands plate away without seeing if he was done and he had 1/3 of his food left. Coffee has really declined. Not sure if they need more training on pulling espressos or what. Over all, although it's a place we used to always visit, we likely will not be back for quite a while until reviews indicate service and coffee has improved. read more

I had been feeling a bit backed up from eating poke twice a day since we landed. I needed a strong coffee and this place had my pipes clear within 45 minutes of consuming their latte. I now look like a Victoria secret model! I'm not sure if it was the coffee or the bizarre Trump shrine that made me run to the bathroom, but I'm happy I was able to go! read more

This is a quirky place a bunch of cool writing on photos and walls very cool people working here! Live bands which we did not have the opportunity to see. The food was the best we have had in Lahaina so far! My husband had the burrito not sure the name but it seemed to have a curry spin on it. My lemon pesto pasta was delicious with veggies which cooked very well. Would definitely recommend this place will be back tomorrow morning for coffee before we head back home read more

We walked in not really knowing what to expect but the food is fantastic! We had nachos, fettuccine Alfredo with veggies, and Cesar salad. All were delicious. We actually came back a second day during our vacation just to have the fettuccine Alfredo a second time. Beautiful food, people, live music :) please stop in if you're in the area! You wont regret it :) read more

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Go here instead of the Gazebo - no line and better food. Odd eclectic decor but we are from Portland so weird stuff doesn't scare us like it apparently does other reviewers lol. Really friendly service and good typical diner food and coffee. And they open early at 6 am. read more

Great atmosphere with a laid back vibe, blues and Sinatra music. Service was very good with lots of Aloha. Food was very delicious - steak taco salad was fantastic and the chicken quesadillas were delicious also. Will definitely be back again. read more

We came here really late the night before for a warm beverage, and the server was incredibly kind. The next day, we returned for brunch. The frittata tasted healthy, and the huevos rancheros were yummy. The coffee was decent, and my mocha was decaf with a chocolate chip in it--not complaining though, haha. read more

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Food was amazing! I had the veggie wrap and my husband had the nachos. My martini was perfect. Our server was fun. The atmosphere has a really cool vibe. We even got to leave a bit of us via pen to table! So happy we found this place. read more

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I love Java Jazz and its deliciousness it adds to life. The owner is so fantastic with his passion and dedication for fantastic food and music. read more

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

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Everyone needs to be part of Nadar's world! The food here is delicious, but Nadar's soups are extra special. We were there for a late lunch and we ordered the calamari - I ordered the amazing eggplant azemat, and Nadar's lentil soup. We were lucky to meet owner extrordinaire, Farzad. Thank you for the great conversation and for sharing your amazing spirit with us! Left with full bellies and a pound of Farzad's Blend whole bean coffee. We hope to visit again soon! read more

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Firstly we had some apathetic service to start things off followed by a terrible americano. Not worthy of Maui. It was so mediocre we threw it out and ended up down the road at Bad Ass Coffee which was much better. What was truly amazing was after ordering the coffee, we walked deeper into the cafe and saw a lot of odd ephemera, in the form of quasi-shrines to law enforcement. Somehow later we ended up a couple doors down at a shave ice place without realizing it just be the same owners - we left after seeing "FJB" stickers on the counter. Unhinged vibes read more

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I was able to eat the food....... I would choose another place if I ever had to go back. I had breakfast there the food was blah..... the place was dark and Dirty. I think Breakfast might not be the best time for them. I hear it's better during the Evening. read more

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Very cool place!! Loved the creative decor, memorabilia, art, cool place! Great coffee! (Can purchase coffee to brew also!) Breakfast was good. We didn't try dinner. I wanted to go back for the nightly jazz but we didn't make it do to the time difference; we were tired by 7 pm coming from Texas. read more

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We are ending our week in Maui and stumbled here after visiting other places nearby. By far BEST service from Sharon since we've been in town and totally would come here everyday just for the vibes and hospitality. Hoping to come in for the night time with music and meet the owner cuz we only heard the best reviews! You have to make this a stop :) read more

We had another great breakfast at Java Jazz. Their pancakes are some of the best I have ever had. The service is excellent and Java Jazz is always a go to when we come to Maui. read more

Ambience is totally funky with the most amazing collection of kitsch to be found on Maui. We usually go for breakfast with the family but my wife and I dropped in for dinner after we found Maui Brewing at Kahana Gateway closed. Unfortunately, the JJ dinner was a real disappointment. The chicken piccata was overcooked and dry and we just abandoned what we didn't eat rather than face a disappointing doggie bag. Service was good if perhaps a little in your face. read more

This has a great vibe. Recommended if you want to enjoy the environment. Great owner with rich history. read more

Absolutely fantastic! Great service, food was excellent! Will be back. Very cool place.. lots of art. read more

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

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