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.

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.

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).

My family came here (to the original Kīhei location) 13 years ago when we last visited Maui and we…read moreabsolutely loved it. I really wanted to come this trip, so on our last day we did! We ordered and the guy taking orders was super cool, great energy. Then the lady who was on drink duty was so incredibly rude it killed my vibe. We got a cold brew, a cola and a brewed coffee. I wasn't expecting the cold brew to have cream/milk in it so I politely said "Was this one the cold brew?" She snaps "No, that's the cold brew" and points to the cola. The she asks if my name is my name and says, "No that's the cola, that's the coffee and that's the so ono (cold brew)." So instead of simply confirming that I'm right, she killed my vibe on the whole experience. Foods good but fix the attitude of your employees or good food only gets you so far.

Arrived and the line was out the door, BUT I listened to my fellow helpers and was not discouraged!…read moreThey were right, the line moves fast and there is plenty of seating to choose from AFTER you order. Don't panic, trust the process. The food is divine! Great portions and flavors. The chilaquiles with chorizo were a nice spicy. They do hit but they also have a nice chili flavor so it's not just heat. Loco moco was good. My only change would be to cook the patty a little more on the medium side rather than well done but none the less it was very good. French toast was amazing - no syrup needed!

Delicious burger! Was craving one after the road to Hāna and was not disappointed! Don't be fooled…read moreby the retro decor- food is delicious!

I was very excited to visit this restaurant with my family while on vacation; however, the…read moreexperience we had was very poor and disappointing. The person taking our order was very rude and not welcoming at all. After we had ordered all of our food, we were asked if we would like to leave a tip, which we did. We later found out that gratuity had already been added beforehand "for a big group," even though there were only six of us. Because we were unaware that gratuity had already been included, we ended up leaving two tips totaling $48. This was very frustrating, but we decided to move on and enjoy our meal. Unfortunately, it then took almost 45 minutes for our food to arrive, and when it did, the order was incorrect. When we tried to explain to the staff that the food was wrong, they were not helpful and were initially unwilling to fix the issue. They brought the same incorrect food back, and we had to explain multiple times that the burger was not the one my sister had ordered. Eventually, they told us it was "only missing one ingredient." At that point, my sister was exhausted and anxious from having to explain the issue so many times, so she ultimately just ate the incorrect food. Overall, this was a very disappointing experience, especially because we were on vacation and had been looking forward to visiting. The poor customer service, unexpected gratuity, long wait, and incorrect food made the experience even more frustrating

Banana Cream pie is the best treat on the island. The other pies are also good and come in good…read moreshareable portions.

Tucked inside a quaint, plantation style green wooden building, Leoda's Kitchen and Pie Shop is a…read morefantastic stop when traveling to or from Lahaina. Because it's a pooular local staple and tourist favorite, it often has a line out the door, and parking can be tricky though you can usually snag a spot in the dirt lot to the left. ​The moment you walk in, the glass display case filled with decadent mini pies sets expectations high. I went straight for my go to; the chocolate macadamia nut pie. The service was fast, allowing me to settle in at a table and enjoy every single bite. The contrast between the light cream topping and the rich chocolate center was simply perfection. ​If you're building your Maui itinerary, make sure Leoda's is on it for a well deserved sweet treat!

This was our 2nd visit to Leilani's - we traveled end of Sept/first of Oct and were able to make…read moresame day reservations. They were ready to seat us when we arrived early. All the staff were friendly and happy to greet us. The food was fantastic! Our party of 4 got the Prime Rib with grilled shrimp and lobster tail, both times. Super delicious and came out timely. OH and Hula Pie was superb - 4 people ate on it. We'd asked to sit on the rail because it was sunset - so beautiful. Our server the 2nd visit was Isabelle and she was wonderful!! We'll ask for her every time. She was knowledgeable and fun :) We didn't want for anything!! Definitely going to Leilani's on future Maui vacations!

The only thing i liked was the fish tacos until last week. I mentioned the tortilla looked like a…read morewhite corn instead of flour. It also tasted like white corn. However, the server assured me it was flour and they were getting them from a local source. Anyway, the fish was like it was cooked the day before then reheated. It was dry and hard. So disappointing.

A Maui Tradition for Over 30 Years…read more We've been coming to Hula Grill every time we visit Maui for over 30 years, and it's become a tradition we wouldn't want to miss. The view is always spectacular, the fish is consistently fresh, and their Mai Tais are still among the best on the island! We dined in the main restaurant on October 7, and overall, the service was pretty good and the food was decent, although not quite as memorable as it was 20 years ago. Unfortunately, the restaurant has become increasingly crowded over the years, which is understandable given its popularity as a tourist destination. One disappointing experience was dining in the bar area, where there's sand on the floor. During our visit last year, the area was filled with flies, which was pretty disgusting. Needless to say, we won't be dining in that section again. We've found the main restaurant to be a much better experience. Despite a few disappointments, Hula Grill remains a Maui classic for us. You can't beat the oceanfront setting, fresh fish, and excellent Mai Tais. We'll likely continue to visit on future trips, but we do hope the food and overall experience can recapture some of the magic we remember from years past.

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.

The food is amazing and the service is top notch! Best thing of all are the views and you can't…read morehave those views without a little sunset drink

The last night of our do nothing, lay on the beach, read, nap vacation…read more We found ourselves at Castaway Cafe. Doesn't look like much from the outside, the inside is cute and welcoming, but sit outside. Great patio dining with the ocean steps away. Our waitress was hilarious and her drawl from Georgia made her even more charming. She was quick with "darlin's" and cocktails. My goal while in Hawaii, is to only eat fish and as much poke as possible. I had the best poke I'd had all week. My sister in law had what she called the best fish and chips of the trip. My husband also had them and he raved. My brother in law had macadamia crusted mahi and it was great too. Comparatively to other places on the island, this was very reasonable.

We decided to check Monkeypod Kitchen out as we heard about their Mai Tais being the "best" from…read morefellow hotel guests. We went during happy hour (2:30 - 5pm) where their hand crafted cocktails were $4 off. Prior to this, I haven't had a Mai Tai before so was unsure how they should taste but the Monkeypod version contained honey-lilikoi foam which made them bright, inviting, and iconic. Well everyone in the family loved these. They were simply delicious. From their happy hour food menu (appetizers were half off except anything containing seafood), the Roasted Chicken Wings were a hit with my sons. The Poke Tacos which were beautifully presented were fresh and tasty. One order comes with 3 so we ordered an extra taco which turned out to be the right move as they are on the small side. And I wanted to point out since the Tacos contained seafood, it was not eligible for the discount. Pizzas were priced at $16 (except for the Bourgeois) so we opted for the Margherita and Kahlua Pork and Pineapple. The latter was our family favorite. The pork was tender and flavorful which contrasted nicely with the sweet pineapple. We did order the Fish and chips from their regular menu. Mahi mahi was the fish of the day and it was good, but nothing exceptional. The fish came out nice and hot but the temperature of the fries were not so was a little disappointed. We ended our meal with the Banana Cream Pie. We all agreed that it was hands down the best Banana cream pie that we have had. The bananas were so fresh and flavorful, so much umami. The restaurant was open/airy and the view was amazing. Our server was friendly and the service went without a hitch. We will definitely be back.

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!