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Kaleis

4.4 (180 reviews)
Open • 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Corn beef hash and eggs
Steve S.

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.

Furikake Mochiko Chicken
Justin S.

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!

Chinese chicken salad $20
Steven S H C.

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.

Saimin
Ryan F.

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!

Garlic shrimp ~ rice and salad
Alice W.

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

Beef stew plate. Could not wait for pictures and tool a few bites. Yummy. Tuesday only special.
Long N.

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

Sue S.

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!!!

Four meat special $12.
Paul C.

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

Chicken Katsu
Nichole S.

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.

Breakfast!
Cindy G.

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!

Kids cheese burger
Heather T.

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

Looks great
Niles B.

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

I am 99.8% sure this is chicken katsu but there is a very slight margin of error in my memory.
Vicki B.

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.

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10 months ago

Best overall loco moco, price was right, 3 handmade hamburger patties was very filling, serice is bad tho.

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Eat here if you're looking for authentic plate lunch. It was both delicious & quick with a diner style atmosphere.

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Nice clean friendly place. Cheesesteak and fries were great! Good prices and broad menu

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A little bit more on the commercial side than food here was very good. Staff was great and provided guidance.

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Star Noodle - Garlic Noodles

Star Noodle

4.1(8.6k reviews)
0.1 mi
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So stoked to have Star Noodle back in Lahaina! Amazing food, amazing service, and you can't beat…read morethose beautiful oceanfront views. Everything we had was ono and the staff took such great care of us. Great food, great vibes, and plenty aloha. Definitely one of our favorite spots in Lahaina. We'll be back!

Came here with the wife - we could only get a reservation at 7:30 PM so couldn't enjoy what I would…read moreguess would be a great view (not the restaurant's fault, but something you should consider when making a reservation yourself). We ordered the Miso Butterfish, Garlic Noodles (heavily recommended), and Hapa Ramen. The cheapest cocktail was $20.50, more expensive than all but two of the noodle entrees - that didn't seem worth it so we skipped the drinks. The Ramen was pretty standard, didn't really impress or disappoint. The Butterfish was pretty good, mainly because of the miso sauce, but we did notice a table next to us got a significantly larger portion of the same dish. Finally, the Garlic Noodles - maybe I need to stop taking recommendations from this specific friend, but it was super underwhelming. It tasted like salted butter noodles with some garlic added, super salty. I love salt, but this dish just seemed like something I would eat at home when I don't feel like cooking. I guess it is what it's advertised as, I just expected more as it seemed to be an internet (and my friend's) favorite. Service was alright. We were seated right away even being 5 minutes early to our reservation, but then didn't see a server for at least 10 minutes - not a huge deal and we used the time to decide what to order. Food came out very quickly after ordering. I needed a water refill (on account of all the salt) for about 6-7 minutes before anyone even walked through our area that I could flag down. Everyone was very nice but the place seemed somewhat understaffed. TLDR: cocktails are very pricey, food was underwhelming and salty (skip the garlic noodles), and service was fast but servers were hard to find. I probably wouldn't recommend this place - especially if you can't see/don't care about the view.

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Star Noodle - Interior

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Star Noodle - Tempura Shrimp - Faux'nagi Sauce, Garlic Aioli

Tempura Shrimp - Faux'nagi Sauce, Garlic Aioli

Star Noodle - Pork buns

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Pork buns

Aloha Mixed Plate - Ali'i Plate

Aloha Mixed Plate

3.8(4.3k reviews)
0.1 mi
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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!

The remodeled Aloha Mixed Plate looks much better than the old location, but unfortunately the…read moreexperience did not live up to the hype--or the prices. We left disappointed by the unfriendly service, very small portions, and a bill that felt wildly out of proportion to what we received. Our experience The setting is attractive and the renovation is a real improvement. However, the service lacked the warm, welcoming aloha spirit we hoped for, especially at a restaurant that markets itself as a Maui favorite. The pricing was the biggest issue: - $17.50 for an appetizer of only five wings. - $35.50 for a kalbi plate that amounted to roughly 2 1/2 ribs, chopped into seven or eight small pieces. - $19 for a small serving of mochiko chicken bites. - The kids' sliders were just two tiny burgers on Hawaiian sweet rolls. For two entrées, one appetizer, and two non-alcoholic drinks, our total came to more than $110. That is difficult to justify when both the portion sizes and overall service fell short. Bottom line We understand that Maui is expensive and that restaurants face high operating costs. Still, charging premium prices should come with generous portions, consistently good food, and genuinely hospitable service. Aloha Mixed Plate may have a beautiful new space, but at these prices, it feels overhyped and not like a good value. We hope they reconsider the portion sizes and customer experience, because the lack of aloha and the high prices could easily turn visitors away rather than make them want to return.

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Aloha Mixed Plate - Outdoor view ;)

Outdoor view ;)

Aloha Mixed Plate - Chinese Chicken Salad

Chinese Chicken Salad

Aloha Mixed Plate - Niu Mango Cocktail

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Niu Mango Cocktail

Hula Grill Kaanapali - One beachfront restaurant with two unique areas to enjoy. The casual Barefoot Bar or chef inspired Dining Room.

Hula Grill Kaanapali

3.9(4.8k reviews)
2.6 mi
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We loved Hula Grill so much that we came back for a second dinner during our Maui vacation, and it…read morewas every bit as wonderful the second time! I had the grilled Ono, and it was absolutely delicious, perfectly cooked, tender, flavorful, and beautifully presented. It was one of those meals you're still thinking about afterward. My husband had the Chef's Tasting Menu and loved everything. He started with the seafood potstickers and Caesar salad, followed by the macadamia nut-crusted mahi mahi. The mahi mahi was gorgeous and cooked perfectly, and the macadamia crust made it something special. What we really appreciate about Hula Grill is that it delivers the whole Maui experience: wonderful fresh seafood, beautiful presentation, a relaxed atmosphere, and food that is genuinely memorable. Coming back a second time on the same vacation says a lot when there are so many restaurants to choose from on Maui. Hula Grill has definitely earned a place on our "must return" list. An absolutely fantastic meal and a wonderful way to spend one of our last evenings in Maui. Highly recommend, especially the fresh fish!

Beautiful view Amazing calamari !…read moreTerrible burger !!!!!! Do not get it unless u want to be disappointed/ we slip it and we couldn't finish our half ! Fries were okay Service could be better considering our server only had four table.

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Hula Grill Kaanapali - The Barefoot Bar

The Barefoot Bar

Hula Grill Kaanapali - The Dining Room

The Dining Room

Hula Grill Kaanapali - The Dining Room features fresh island fish and prime cuts of meat

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The Dining Room features fresh island fish and prime cuts of meat

Honokowai Okazuya Deli - Large Honokowai Okazuya Fun Salad w/ Blackened Mahi Mahi & Side of Veggies, Stir-Fried

Honokowai Okazuya Deli

4.1(1.1k reviews)
4.6 mi
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Local spot amongst other options within this strip mall that delivers the goods on point - from the…read moreegg-rolls to the steak & teriyaki grilled chicken alongside delicious macaroni salad - this is worth your patronage. Walk-up service is congenial and knowledgeable - and - while no frills inside and outside - the food will have you glad to simply embrace the surroundings and seating to eat hot right on the spot. Check it out !

CASH ONLY , they are very clear about this which we did not know…read more The restaurant is located in a Small outdoor strip mall, limited parking but it is not in a busy area so you should be good! Very casual service. We ordered: Mahi Mahi Lemon Caper Sautée: 1/10 The fish just tasted extremely bland not fresh tough and the lemon sauce just made it wet but added in no flavor as well. Rice was mushy tasted overcooked Mac salad was decent but not the traditional Mac salad flavor. Kung Pao Chicken: 2/10 Small pieces of chicken mostly fried so very little chicken this dish had a good amount of flavor because it was sweet. Chicken and shrimp fried rice: 1/10 Rice was so mushy quality and freshness is just not there. Overall this was not our best meal in Maui I had seen the mixed reviews and wanted to give it a try unfortunately I would no eat here again just because it was not just one dish that lacked quality freshness and flavor it was everything I ordered.

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Honokowai Okazuya Deli - Interior

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Honokowai Okazuya Deli - Three fish sampler.  Fried mahi (awesome) grilled ahi (kind of tough), and ono.

Three fish sampler. Fried mahi (awesome) grilled ahi (kind of tough), and ono.

Honokowai Okazuya Deli - Korean Style BBQ Chicken Plate, a must order. Fresh flame grilled per order.

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Korean Style BBQ Chicken Plate, a must order. Fresh flame grilled per order.

Kaleis - hawaiian - Updated October 2026

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