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Kaleis

4.5 (139 reviews)
Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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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!!!

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

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!

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.

Waiting for kale chicken chopped salad and ahi burger with fries
Jill S.

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

Kona pie with coffee ice cream
Sheri P.

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!)

Teriyaki beef breaded, mochiko chicken, fries
Sandra K.

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.

brussel sprouts
Kathryn W.

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!

Melissa P.

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!

Fried mandoo
Grant H.

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.

Salmon
Steven C.

We stopped in here on our last day in Maui. The staff was so friendly and really took time to let us know about their favorite dishes. One thing that annoys me is when people give reviews and try to compare a restaurant to another spot that is in a different class. Set realistic expectations as you get food from a restaurant in a mall where you'll spend less than $80-$100. I can say that we went there with proper expectations and Kaleis surpassed what we expected. Why not 5 stars people? They deserve it, maybe that's why the locals don't really care for tourists, be more kind in your reviews! Look at those pictures, where else will you get food that not only looks great, but tastes great, and with terrific service? Being expensive doesn't make it good! One of my favorite things about Kaleis is that when you're done there are plenty of shops to go browse around in, and all inside of an air conditioned mall. Enjoy yourself, and be nice to the staff, they work hard to make your day a little better.

Spam fried rice with eggs
Marissa M.

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.

Carbonara
Kristi O.

We love this new restaurant! So much variety, excellent flavor and service. We all tried different things and can't wait to go back! Easy parking! Have the mochicho chicken! It's sooo good My friend loved the carbonara

Big Kahuna and Shrimp Katsu November 21, 2025 IG: @pharmingfoodies

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

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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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Coco Deck - Happy Hour daily 2-5pm

Coco Deck

4.5(330 reviews)
0.1 mi
$$
Sports on TV
Outdoor seating

Wow!! Our server was so friendly and accommodating, and the food was wonderful. I keep saying I'll…read morestart writing down what I order, but obviously I never remember when it matters. I started off with a drink IN A CERAMIC PIG. Like, what could be better?? Hubs and I shared a fantastic nacho plate for our lunch, then asked about a dessert menu. Our server said there was only one option, but it was great. She did not exaggerate. It was a sweet Hawaiian bread, fried, with some more sweetness (glaze?) and nuts. So. Good. As we finished, we asked what it was called again, and it remains nameless. It's just there, she said. So go to Coco Deck and get dessert.

The blonde waitress was the rudest person ive experience in a long time. Never going to this place…read moreagain. Made a reservation for 6. Hostess took us to a table that seats 4. I told her we need more chairs so she said it would be a bit longer which was fine. Ordered two mahi mahi entrees and a kids burger. Food was ok. Kids burger was dry with no sauce provided other than hot sauce. The fish was ok. I was helping feed my son and the waitress comes by and tries to take my plate away. I told her I was still working on it and she put it down and walked away. We asked to order ice cream. Waited about 20-30 mins and she never came back to bring the dessert. Finally we asked her again and she brought it out. We asked for the bill when the ice cream finally came out and again we waited probably another 10 mins before she brought the check. When we were ready to pay, she scanned our card and waited while we selected tip. We said we would pay tip in cash. This rude waitress stood by us waiting for us to hand her the cash tip. WHO DOES THAT!!! This lady was so rude and I would highly recommend finding another place to eat because there are so many better options. Whoever runs this place should really invest in customer service training for their employees...

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Leilani's On The Beach

Leilani's On The Beach

3.9(3.8k reviews)
2.5 mi
$$$

We had planned to go to Monkeypod for dinner but it was all backed up. Leilani's got us right I…read morefor 4 right in front of the live music and an ideal sunset view. This was down below in the beach bar but no course sand around us Great attentive service and pretty fast turn around. Good music with a man and lady doing island music and other covers. The lychee martinis and lava flows about as good as they get. I would have loved a lychee garnish Two ordered cheeseburger and fries. Cooked perfect to order preferences. I ordered the bento combo and daughter got the fish tacos. The fish tacos were good and she enjoyed them. Chips pretty tasty but a basic jarred salsa My bento was fantastic overall. Fish stick and slaw above average at least. Now kalbi ribs and rice, tasty pickled veg but would have loved some kimchee! The hot wings were fantastic but really hard to eat spicy messy wings like this in public so I saved two for a snack later. Seems simple but not everyone makes good Mac salad and especially the nicer restaurants. But this was as good as I get at plate lunch places! We've gone by so many times over the years and glad we tried it this time!

How this place got such great reviews blows my mind. The food is absurdly overpriced for what it…read moreis. We went for brunch and it's self seating then. A couple came in after us, got menus and drinks BEFORE we even got menus or were even greeted by our waitresses. They probably assumed they had more money. The food was mediocre at best. The burger was tough and dry. The fish tacos were dripping in sauce. The bento box had good rice and short ribs. The fried fish was just thrown straight into the tartar sauce. Way to assume the amount people want. The fish and chips were fine. Absolutely nothing justifies their prices other than their expensive location. Seating outside in the back includes a stupidly loud live band where you can't hear other people at your table talk. Depending on what time you go, you also get baked alive. There's no fans, you're just hoping for the wind to blow and unfortunately it wasn't the day we went. It was just hot as hell. You don't even see the water while dining there. There's shrubs completely blocking your view and tons of people walking by since it's in a shopping area. Save your money and go somewhere else.

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Kaleis - hawaiian - Updated May 2026

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