Ambiance - casual, great for small to large parties, comfort food spot Service - order at counter & you are given a number, expect at least a 15-20 min wait for the food Food - everything was super flavorful, loveeeee that the mahi was crispy, gravy on the loco moco was on the saltier side read more

Kaleis - Loco Moco - Hawaiian Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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We were out on the west side of the island ordered pickup online. The positives : Food was ready on time, it was hot and looked great, & the restaurant has a nice clean and modern appearance. But... The taste however did not match the foods appearance. The katsu shrimp was tough and chewy, the tartar sauce was a bit sour tasting and the katsu sauce ok. My husband got the kalbi. Again it looked good but the sauce was over powering and meat tough. Mac salad was unremarkable. It's the first time we could not finish our food. $50 for the 2 plates and we couldn't even make ourselves finish it. **just a side note we ate at Kalei's lunchbox in Wailuku and it was superb! Totally opposite experience. I say make the drive. read more

Walked in for lunch and it wasn't busy. We ordered at front desk before you get seated. Breakfast is served until 1 pm. So happy to hear this! Ordered a grilled ono sandwich and a Kaelis special-- eggs and bacon with potatoes. read more

This is the spot!!! Met some locals and they said this is one of their favorite places to eat. We needed a quick meal and really didn't want to spend a fortune. The food is fresh and delicious. It's an order ahead, sit down spot. I wanted the whole menu, everything sounded good. I'd highly recommend the katsu shrimp, cooked perfectly and the sauce was as tasty. The teriyaki beef (grilled) was thin sliced and the most tender beef I've had in a very long time, definitely a winning meal! Oh and the Mac salad that comes with all the plates was a big hit. read more

Kaleis - Corn beef hash and eggs - Hawaiian Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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Loved Kalei's! We tried to order a wide variety of food, and from what we can tell every item hits. I will say that the carbonara is pretty buttery, which I love, but if you're not a fan you have plenty of other options to choose from. To top off our dinner we were recommended the Kona Mud Pie which put the cherry on top for Kalei's! 5/5 we'll be coming back to try the breakfast next! read more

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It was great to run into this no frills restaurant. Food reminds me of Dennys. You can get Hawaiian favorites quickly and don't have to pay the elevated price. There were daily specials starting at $5. You order at the front and get a number. They will deliver the food to your table. Quick and friendly service for fraction of ocean view restaurant. read more

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The restaurant was clean and friendly. Plenty of parking. The hosts really exhibited the Aloha spirit. And our server was nice. We ordered the Saimin and the Hawaiian garlic shrimp. It was very good. I'd come back to enjoy some Hawaiian comfort food at Kalei's again! read more

Kaleis - Saimin - Hawaiian Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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Fast service, you order then sit. Fried ono, well being fried doesn't do it justice. Korean fried chicken, some parts are breaded and other parts not, chicken kinda tough, and very saucy. The Big Kahuna plate was better I'd say.. read more

Great food. I could eat here and get something different every time. But this time I got the beef stew plate over rice. Only available on Tuesday's read more

Kaleis - Beef stew plate. Could not wait for pictures and tool a few bites. Yummy. Tuesday only special. - Hawaiian Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Garlic shrimp ~ delicious, so much garlic, well fried and shrimp was big! 4 stars Big kahuna ~ burger patty, chicken and fried fish ~ lots of value for food. 3.5 stars read more

Kaleis - Garlic shrimp ~ rice and salad - Hawaiian Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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Unfortunately, our experience at Kalei's was underwhelming, especially considering the overwhelmingly positive reviews. Two people in our party ordered the chopped salad. One came out looking more like a garden salad based on the menu description. The staff did take it back and remake it as a chopped salad, although it still looked noticeably different from the other chopped salad that was ordered. The salad comes with dressing, so we asked for the dressing. When the wait staff brought it out, we were told that they normally charge $1 for dressing. We weren't asking for an additional dressing, so we're not sure where the $1 charge came from. The food itself was just okay. It reminded us more of typical diner food than something particularly memorable or special. The service was also disappointing. You place your order at the counter, but then the staff brings the food to your table. Given the limited table service, we honestly would have preferred simply picking up our own food. The wait staff seemed inexperienced, including dropping food and then quickly moving on. We also had to go back to the counter ourselves to request additional napkins and a to-go box. What made the experience more frustrating was still being prompted for a tip despite the very limited and inconsistent table service. Overall, nothing was terrible, but nothing about the food or service stood out as particularly good either. Given the number of very positive reviews, we were honestly surprised by our experience and expected considerably more. read more

IMHO Discovered Kalei's franchise on our last visit and was very impressed. This trip, we dined at Kalei's three times because their food, service, portion and price were consistently good. On our first visit this trip, we ordered the Crispy Pork Belly Plate, $19, and the Cheap Eats special of Mochiko Chicken, hot dog, rice and corn, $7. Did I mention their all-day Happy Hour special on Miller Lite, Coors Light, and Heineken is $3.50?!! On our second visit, I decided on the 'Hangover" which consisted of a cheeseburger & fries plus a bowl of saimin, for only $16. Hubby ordered the "Four meat special", mochiko chicken, beef, hot dog and Pork (?) with rice and corn for $12 (?), I think. Our last visit, we enjoyed a Breaded Ono burger, $11, a Cheeseburger, $13, and a side of crinkle fries, $5, and a dessert order of Chantilly croissants (which they are known for), $7.50. If you're trying to save money on your Maui meals, get thee to Kalei's for great local food, great portions, great service, and great prices! You will return again, and again!!! read more

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We stopped by Kalei's and knew it was going to be good the second we walked in and saw the entire place full of locals. That's usually the universal island sign that you found the right spot. We ordered Da Bento, the crispy chicken mandu, and the $12 four meat plate special. Honestly, everything was good. Portions were huge and packed with classic Hawaiian comfort food flavors. The meats were flavorful, the fried items had a great crunch, and the rice tied everything together perfectly. The crispy chicken mandu was probably the sleeper hit. Crispy on the outside, juicy inside, and hard to stop eating once you start. The Da Bento gave a little bit of everything, which was perfect for trying multiple local-style dishes in one plate. The four meat plate special felt like a challenge issued directly to my stomach and somehow still disappeared. This isn't a fancy touristy Instagram-food type of place. It feels authentic, relaxed, and local. Just solid Hawaiian comfort food served in big portions with people around you who clearly eat there regularly. Definitely worth stopping by if you want real local plate lunch vibes while in Maui read more

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Stopped here for lunch yesterday. You go up and order your food. We ordered loco moco and chicken Katsu. Pretty big portions we split the two between my husband and my daughter and I.Was good. I liked the sauce they gave him for the chicken Katsu. Loco mocha was good we got it with onions and mushrooms on it. Wish that we didn't. Was pretty good. Macaroni salad was all right. read more

Kaleis - Chicken Katsu - Hawaiian Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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When you're on the West side be sure to check out Kalei's Restaurant. So simple.. Upon arriving check out the menu, order your food and pay at the cashier, they will bring your food to you. Many local food to choose from, we had the breakfast before heading out to Kula! Came back at the end of the day for take out to grind at the hotel. Beautiful relaxing restaurant, also don't forget to pick up some merch bags & stationary gifts sold near the front. Mahalo Kalei's! read more

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Nice variety on the menu and very generous portions - it would be easy to share a dish here. The quality and flavors were ok, not bad, just not great. If you have a large group to feed, this would be a good place to visit. read more

This is a great place for breakfast at a feasible price here in Maui the only better value would be fast food but lower quality food and no fun . Great pancakes and croissant sandwich. Definitely recommend for good food a good price read more

Kaleis - Looks great - Hawaiian Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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Our first time trying Kaleis. You have to order first and seat yourself anywhere. The food was really tasty, fulfilling and satisfying. My bf ordered big kahuna he said it was delicious. I ordered da bento it was a really big portion very crunchy for the mochi chickens, shrimp. Overall was yummy with different kinds of meats. My son ordered cheese burger with fries off the kids meal, just have to add your preference of condiments from the table. The diner was nice and clean. Staff was friendly. Service of the food wait during dinner was 10mins, pretty fast! Overall we will be coming back again when we're in Lahaina read more

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Food was sooo good! They give a lot in their plates too so I'd say portion is perfect. You order at the counter and it's pretty spacious inside so good place to take the family out. The workers are so friendly here too so you'll always get good service when you go in. read more

Kaleis - moo cow wow omelette w/ the potatoes - Hawaiian Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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We usually eat at Kalei's Lunchbox in Wailuku as our first stop in Maui. We love the food, the staff and the people, in that order. We were excited to learn they were opening a location in Lahaina, in the Cannery (next to Safeway), and decided to try it for dinner last month (March 2026). It's very spacious and clean, and everything is new and shiny (they opened this location fairly recently). You order at the front desk, they give you a number and then they'll bring your food out when it's ready. The menu is on one of those electronic boards above the desk. They may have had hard copy menus, but one wasn't offered to me. I'm embarrassed to say I can't remember what I got, but I *think* it was the chicken katsu. They let me sub a green salad for the mac salad which made my gut very happy since green isn't a prominent color in our vacation fare. My husband got the mochiko chicken. His mochiko chicken portion was very generous, enough for him to have leftovers the next day. They were a bit more stingy with the katsu. Both dishes were prepared well. The restaurant itself was freezing. If I had to guess, I'd say the A/C was set at 67 or lower. The practically subzero temps made it hard to enjoy my meal; I was hell bent on getting out as quickly as possible in hopes of thawing out though the weather during our visit was less than ideal. I'm happy there is another restaurant in Lahaina and happier that it is affordable and serves good food. I just happen to like the location in the Maui Lani shopping center better than this one. read more

Kaleis - I am 99.8% sure this is chicken katsu but there is a very slight margin of error in my memory. - Hawaiian Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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Great quick-service spot in the Lahaina Cannery, and well priced too! Each plate lunch comes with white rice and mac salad. The shoyu chicken is braised thigh in a sweet sauce. I really liked the mochiko chicken as well - crispy, sweet, and not dry! The teri beef wasn't the best cut of meat out there but it does the trick. Overall an ideal place for a larger group, the restaurant space is large and inviting. Located near anchor drugstore spots (Long's Drugs, ABC Store, Safeway), great pre-beach lunch meal. read more

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Stopped in for quick lunch.Fast and pleasant service with fair pricing too. No beers though,husband was bummed. I ordered the kale chopped salad and added chicken,husband got the ahi sandwich and we shared fries. Realized they gave me the Chinese chicken salad but in a rush to change it out so ate it anyway.It had a strange tasting dressing but to be fair I don't care for Chinese salads. My husband thought his sandwich was alright.The fries were good read more

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My only question is...... Why didn't we find this delicious Hawaiian comfort food earlier!! It was soooo close to our resort! Party of 8 dined on the LAST day of our week Long trip!! So pretty inside, clean, with an attentive friendly staff. Order at the counter and find a table!! Everything so ONO from the Garlic Shrimp, Kalbi ribs, Big Kahuna plate to the Kona pie with Coffee ice cream!! (A MUST!) read more

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Casual dining, the former location of Dennys. Order/Pay at the counter and find your own seating. Food is brought to you. Ordered the furikake mochiko chicken. Nice crispy crunch, yet chicken is still tender and juicy. The batter had a slight hint of sweetness to it from the mochiko breading. I would definitely order again. Also ordered the club double patty blt burger. It's an interesting twist as it's like a patty melt, but also a club sandwich in one. Instead of burger buns, it's bread like an actual club sandwich. Prices are decent. read more

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Modern bright spacious dinner style food with generous portions. Ordered at the entrance counter and the food was served to our table with warm Aloha smiles. The server checked in with us through our meal to see if we needed anything else. We ordered: Seared Ahi Sandwich Island Roast Pork w Rice & Mac Spam Musubi Crinkle Fries Chop Salad w Seared Ahi All the dishes were simple but were generously portioned and super fresh. The ahi was perfectly seared and the crinkle fries were addictively crispy! Prices were very reasonable. Win-win! read more

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We've been to the Wailuku location a couple of times and decided to try this location since it was convenient. This restaurant was pretty spacious with a lot of seating. Though this restaurant seems new, the style was a bit dated. Kind of like a 80's Denny's style booth and chairs. You order at the counter, seat yourself and they bring you the food. We ordered: Teriyaki beef (breaded): the portion was huge! The flavor was the same but a little more chewy than the other location (which we went 2 days previous). Mochiko chicken: this was okay but not anything very exciting. Generous portions. read more

Kaleis - Teriyaki beef breaded, mochiko chicken, fries - Hawaiian Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Deeeelicious breakfast with my family at Kaleis, with great customer service, and food arrived quickly. The veggie omelette and breakfast potatoes was a winner, the loco moco unbeatable value, and the chicken Kalbi plate was a huge serving and tasty. On our way out we spied some cute booklets with original covers, Hawaiian made and perfect for presents for friends, and only $5! Love this restaurant, lovely decor and competitively priced, plus they serve a special $7 meal every day for anyone who wants a home cooked style meal at an affordable price. It really is a local gem and I'm surprised it isn't busier! So go, enjoy a ridiculously cheap meal or a coffee and something sweet ;) read more

On my vacation to Lahaina, we loved Kaleis so much that we went twice. Each time, I somehow managed to get a filling meal for under $10. On our first trip, I ordered the cheap eats $5 mochiko chicken: a generous portion of crispy, perfectly seasoned chicken over a bowl of rice with corn. It was filling enough that I even had some left over for when I wanted a little after dinner snack later in the evening. On our second trip to Kaleis, we went in for dinner. I was feeling less ravenous after being on a boat earlier in the day, so I ordered a bowl of saimin soup. This soup was also pretty reasonably priced for $8. For the unfamiliar: this is a Hawaiian ramen-ish soup, with a savory broth, char siu and fish cakes. It was cozy and perfect for my queasy tummy. The service was outstanding each time we dined in, and we made sure to hit up the little gift stand on our way out which is stocked with some local jams in tropical flavors. Who doesn't love a little jar of guava jam? Next time I'm in the area I'm definitely returning! read more

Decent spot that reminds me of a diner. Got the corned beef, Eggs over med, rice and potatoes. Soy sauce was good on the eggs and mixed with rice. Corned beef was good- canned. Potatoes were ok. My husband likes diners and liked what he got. The service and staff were super nice but there was a tiny 1 inch black hair on the plate that I found after eating most of the food that left me disappointed and was the lasting impression I'm left with. Besides the hair, the food is about 1.5-2 stars but the service and cleanliness make it a 3. I'm on vacation and want the places in Lahaina to do well. read more

Kaleis - Spam fried rice with eggs - Hawaiian Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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Casual eatery for locals and tourists alike. Menu offers selections for all day eating options (breakfast, lunch, dinner). Front and serving staff are welcoming but I can see them getting overwhelmed when service gets busy around lunchtime between takeouts and dine-in. Food service is efficient and orders are delivered in a timely manner. So far I've enjoyed 2 meals this vacation and glad to have tried Kalei's. The best menu option is their build your own loco Moco with a choice from different proteins. Will return again. read more

Kaleis - Menu (August 2026) - Hawaiian Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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Not sure if there is a difference between this Kaleis and Kaleis Lunchbox, but we really liked it! Got this as our last meal on Maui and it was recommended by our Road to Hana tour guide. It's conveniently located in the Lahaina Cannery mall, which we frequented during our vacation. Ordered takeout and brought it back to our resort so that we could watch the sunset. Big Kahuna: Comes with a fried fish filet, beef patty with gravy, mochiko chicken, rice, mac salad, tartar and a bbq dipping sauce. Least best was probably the fried fish, as the fish was bland and obviously overcooked, but dipping it in the tartar sauce made it a lot better. Also, a moment for the tartar sauce!!! It's super creamy and rich, exactly the kind of tartar sauce I like. The best on the plate was the chicken, which they give you a ton! It was good on its own but also good with the bbq sauce. The beef patty was okay and not great. Shrimp Katsu: David debated between this and the Beef Teriyaki, but after reading reviews seeing that others liked the shrimp Katsu in the Da Bento box, we went with this and it was definitely the right choice. There were about 6 shrimp and they were huge. The batter was perfectly crispy even though we had brought it back to our hotel. With the tartar sauce it just made it amazing. We received our takeout order quickly. The inside was clean although not many were dining in when we went, although there were several takeout orders after us. A good stop if you're looking for a bite in the area! read more

Kaleis - Big Kahuna and Shrimp Katsu November 21, 2025 IG: @pharmingfoodies - Hawaiian Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Just around the corner from the most expensive Safeway in the US, is the most surprising eatery. Super affordable and delicious! You get a menu, find a table, figure out what you want, and go order at the front. My kiddo's mochiko chicken was $7 and the portion was huge. My husband got the katsu. We also got 3 orders of saimim, teriyaki chicken, and short ribs. It was too much for 3 adult and 2 kids. We enjoyed everything. The space is huge, clean, and we were helped quickly. read more

Had my first loco loco when I came to the big island back many ages ago and it became one of my fav meals from Hawaii Being back and in Maui I knew at some point I had to have one and today was the day Saw the reviews and it wasn't too far from my resort in town next to the mall And let me tell you it was bomb! The food is yum! You order and then it's semi full service so you get your food delivered to your table after you pay and order up front It's def a local place and it was a cool vibe with families enjoying Sister has teriyaki chicken Both plates had a lot of food so you will be stuffed read more

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I ordered takeout here, and it was ready within 15 minutes! The brussel sprouts with the hurricane sauce were a standout. The combo plate was also delicious, my favorite was the slice of spam and the mac salad. I would get a side sauce for the mixed place next time since I like a lot of flavor. Really great spot! read more

Kaleis - brussel sprouts - Hawaiian Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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Good stop for some local style food. Better than fast food. It is a good stop driving back to our place in Kaanapali. Lots of seating, so good for larger groups. read more

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If you want some local Hawaiian food in Maui definitely go to Kaleis. It's a causal diner setting and their staff are all super friendly! We enjoyed the service and food. We especially liked the Portuguese carbonara. This was the unexpected favorite dish and we could have eaten a second plate. Deep fried shrimp was huge and tasty. There were many other plates we wanted to try but our eyes were bigger than our stomachs. Will go back ahead to try the other dishes. read more

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Total diner, family feel. It was 8:40 pm and we still did not have dinner and fell upon this when we were going to scavenge food at Safeway. I had bbq rib platter and pork onions. We loved every bite. I ate all of the mac salad. The spam musubi was good too. We did takeout since they were closing soon. The staff was wonderful. We ran to the ABC store to get water and snacks and when I came back our food wasn't ready but the server said "few more minutes ". She remembered me and was kind and friendly. read more

Best meal we had in Maui was here. The vibe is diner. Tried so many things and all were good. The garlic shrimp was my favorite, but Da Bento was also a hit (mochiko chicken, teriyaki beef, shrimp tempura, spam). Ahi tuna salad was good, the salad itself was just ok but the tuna was seared and plentiful. Most plates were served with rice and mac salad. Prices were reasonable. Just don't be foolish like us and wait for a server to take your order, you need to walk up to the front and place your requests. read more

Kaleis - Ahi tuna salad - Hawaiian Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

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Vacationing in Maui and was craving Hawaii food. We ordered: Big kahuna -- came with mochiko chicken, fried ono, and hamburger steak with Mac salad and rice. The fried fish was a bit dry but mochiko chicken was delicious. Da bento -- shrimp Katsu, grilled beef and mochiko chicken. The shrimp katsu was awesome. Brussel sprouts -- were da bomb! Crispy and ymmylicious! One of the best brussel sprouts ever! Great place for comfort Hawaii food! Place was nice,clean, and big . Appropriate for families. read more

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Stopped here for a quick bite as seeing this shopping center opened was a nice sight after what the area has been through over the years. Nice sized portion plates, which seem even more daunting if you dine in versus take out. A nice sized menu with options for all at a reasonable price compared to similar sit down style restaurants, especially once you get into the resorts or whaler's village. Always a fan of simple Hawaiian style plates that fill you up and just give you a comfortable feeling as you take in the aura of the island. Will definitely be back to try some more options as we stopped here a few times on our trip and were not disappointed in the food, though the service was a bit indifferent when they got busier with lots of take out orders, though will chalk it up to a bad day. read more