There are few places I can say that stay as good as they started. Star noodle doesn't have Sheldon…read moreas the chef anymore, but they are still so good. We had a sampling of dishes last night and each were amazing. - Adobo ribs are a must try. - Vietnamese crepe is a sleeper hit. It's a crispy crepe with a coconut milk forward mix of meat and shrimp. It's lighter than it seems and fresh - Singapore Noodles are the perfect flavor balance of curry, vegetables and meat. -shrimp tempura were HUGE. They were good but I wished there was more sauce. - pork buns were really good, especially with the daikon and pickles. Our server was also really good, fast and efficient. Malasadas for dessert were amazing. For four of us and a toddler, it was about $250 with tip. Not much different than Seattle prices.

10/14/2026 Review We tried Star Noodle last night and it was…read moregood, so we came back tonight. But the manager said their tables only allowed for 1 hr and 15' per party. My mother has pretty advanced Alzheimer's and takes a long time to eat; when I let the GM know that I thought his time allowed was too short and not handicap friendly, he was SO offended and started arguing with me in front of all his customers He said "that was the way they do things"... and that "it's ok, we get many bad reviews." I was so appalled!!! Such a shame, I loved their tuna avo! I don't think the food is worth the rushed service, (their cocktails are also lackluster) but they do have a nice location by the water with pretty sunset. If corporate management changes the policy to make it a more leisurely experience, it could be worth returning. But right now this is such a rushed, high turnover diner experience, not to mention the manager's way of handling customer feedback is rather shocking. 10/20/2026 Updated review based on restaurant's response Thank you for your response but I can't fathom going back to your restaurant after this incident. When I shared my experience with friends in hospitality, food industry, or just simple restaurant goers, everyone was appalled at: 1) the short time allotment per table of 1 hour and 15 minutes as repeatedly stated by your manager (he adamantly said he would show me stacks of receipts of tables being turned over at the duration of 1 hour and 15 minutes, and that was the way "we do business at Star Noodle") 2) the way I was treated as a customer. The fact that Star Noodle has someone at managerial level to not know the basic table time allotment of 2 hours, as you shared, tells me either he's very incompetent (and the company made a mistake hiring him/neglected to train him) or you are lying. Either scenario is not good for the company or your customers. I appreciate the response but unless you replace this gentleman or somehow thoroughly train him in both knowledge and customer experience, I don't see how things can improve.

I don't write reviews very often, but I was genuinely surprised to see that this food truck has so…read morefew reviews. It easily outshines any other Thai food truck I've tried on the island. The crab fried rice is phenomenal. Unlike many places that skimp on the crab, this dish is loaded with real lump crab that you can actually see and taste in every bite. The flavor is amazing, the portion is generous, and the price is very reasonable for the quality and amount of crab you get. Another thing I love is the location. The food truck is inside a mall, so you can enjoy your meal in a comfortable air-conditioned space without having to deal with the Maui heat. Great food, great value, and a comfortable place to eat. This hidden gem deserves far more attention than it's getting. I'll definitely be back and highly recommend giving it a try.

My family and I came here because I was craving thai food and I was impressed by the reviews. But…read moresadly, I was quickly disappointed starting with the service. The lady taking the order immediately gave my husband and I attitude, for no reason. She seemed miserable and almost as though every time we ordered a dish she got madder and more frustrated with us....again, for no reason. We ordered $110 worth of food (and even left an 18% tip) that we were taking back to my family at the hotel. I bought chili for $1.50 and she took it from my hand and said she would put it in the bag. When our food was ready I asked "Is the chili in the bag?" She looked straight in my eyes and said "Yes, I put two in there for big order, ok" I trusted her (shouldn't have) and quickly left because being around her negative energy and attitude was making me sick. We get to the hotel and I see the chili is missing. Of course it was. She probably reused it to charge another poor soul for it after I had purchased it. The food was subpar. No one in my family was impressed and on top of that, the plates all come with a lot of rice and very little of the main dish so everyone had very small portions of everything minus rice, we had a lot of that left over. For the lie, high price, "meh" tasting food, and worst of all the bitter lady taking your order, I wouldn't recommend this place and we won't be going back here again.

Mahalo Miso Phat Sushi for hooking us up last minute!!! We came shortly before closing for takeout…read more& they still made it happen; no attitude; just Aloha! The sushi was absolutely mops. Fresh, clean, & tasting like it just came fresh off the boat. Exactly what you want when you're craving real sushi & not that tourist-tray stuff. Appreciate the crew for staying on it even at the end of the night. We'll be back. Ono grinds; good people. MAKE RESERVATIONS!

Hey, so go to the other Miso Phat locations (Kihei). This one is no good. In fact, it's only…read morerelated to the other two locations by name and some of the dish names they share. The server was horrible. Took him a long time to get us seated when there were maybe 4 people in the 'restaurant'. He thought he was funny with weird snide remarks. At the end of the meal, he gave our check to another table after I had paid. The food itself was not good. Too salty and didn't even come close to the flavors of the other Miso Phat locations. Do yourself a favor and head to the REAL Miso Phat restaurants. It'll be a drive coming from Lahaina, but it's so worth it.

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.

Their different locations seem to operate rather independently. For example the beer selection can…read morebe different. The fish they use in the fish and chips can be different. On that note be sure to ask if they're using Mahi Mahi because that's the best for fish and chips. Ambiance and service are always great. This time I tried the Gnocchi. It was pretty good. You have to be in the mood for a bit of a tarty dish based on the various things they include in this dish. My wife got a custom pizza with pepperoni, onion, same red sauce. The pizza was great as it always is at Monkeypod. See my review for the Kapolei, Oahu location for more dishes.

Let's start off with the obvious: the ambiance is amazing. Live music, beachfront dining, and…read morebeautiful views. You can't get much better than that! Unfortunately, like many tourist traps, the food was average at best. The pizza was nothing to brag about. It arrived lukewarm and lacked flavor. The undercarriage (look it up, kids) was doughy. It should be able to support the toppings without struggling. Speaking of toppings, they definitely skimped on the pineapple and fresh jalapeños. I asked for more, but apparently that request went into witness protection because I didn't see my waiter for another 30 minutes after he delivered our food. We easily would have ordered more drinks, but he was nowhere to be found. When I finally spotted him, I literally had to flag him down just to get the check. The table across from us even asked if the pizza was worth ordering. I just gave her the look (insert crying emoji) Maybe some of the other beachfront restaurants are better, but I'd probably come back here for drinks and the atmosphere. That's about it!

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

Leoda's has the best banana cream pie!! Just get it and you won't regret it…read more This stop is a must whenever you're visiting Maui. The shop, the story, the food. Everything is 10/10. Bread and bakery items are always fresh, Leoda's has my heart and I can't recommend them enough.

IMHO Foodland is our…read moremarket of choice when we go to Maui. I love walking in here because I know I'm on vacation! The first thing I saw when we walked in was the display of colorful shopping bags! And they were only $1 each! I grabbed a bunch in different fruit styles possibly to give as gifts or use as gift bags. I like perusing the baking department for fresh banana breads, cookies, etc. The hubby runs for the seafood department for fresh poke. There is always a line for poke customers! Oh, and don't forget a spam musubi waiting on the warming trays. Everything is higher priced than your mainland grocery stores. However, you do have to eat. Just buy what you need and only what you'll eat. Too many times, people will overbuy and when it's time to leave, have an abundance of leftovers. Happy vacation!

Great supermarket for essentials during our visit to Kaanapali.store is clean and produce is fresh…read more Love the ready to eat items in the deli, poke bar in the back (purchase by the lb or half lb), and the local items. We always grab some pasties and ice cream to go to enjoy w our coffee. Foodland is great if you need groceries and in the area.

Really awesome chocolate farm in Maui that offers several tour options! Came a year before the fire…read moreand so happy that they are still operating today! Enjoyed their tour learning about their farms and sampling the delicious chocolate. It was so good we ended up buying over $100 of chocolate to bring back as gifts! The mango chocolate was amazing and I'm still using the insulated bag from our first trip as my lunch bag! You won't regret buying any of their chocolate or enjoying any of their amazing tours!

If you came to West Maui, and didn't go chocolate tasting at Ku'ia, did you really visit Maui?…read more I mean, I had an amazing time on my vacation in Ka'anapali - but this was the absolute foodie highlight, better than any restaurant and a lot more reasonable! We skipped the pricey farm tour (we did coffee farm tours last year and are farmed out) and went straight to the chocolate café. They will give you a five piece tasting for free, either a dark, milk, or sugar-free flight. But why would you come here and just take... When you can also give back to folks in Lahaina rebuilding? So we got two free flights, one milk and one dark. My sweetie added on a drink, a pastry, and some very tasty chocolate and salted caramel gelato. I went with a make your own alcohol pairing, which was so much fun and very reasonable. For about $17, I got a shot of coconut rum with two chocolate pairings and a shot of premium Martiniquan JM volcanic rhum Agricole with another two chocolate pairings. And then I still had my free five pieces. What an amazing taste adventure, for cheaper than the price of a cocktail at a hotel bar or even a locally owned foodie place? I don't want to mess up your tasting - so you pick your favorites! But I normally don't like rhum agricole - and the pairings were such an amazing flavor adventure. Honestly, this is my number one recommendation in West Maui. Give the folks some business and have an amazing time! Oh, and they have jazz on Sunday nights' but I'm sure it's more crowded than than popping in during the day on a weekday. And also: the second floor tasting room has panoramic views of the ocean and around Lahaina. Check them out!

We were excited to try a recommendation from a blog we had seen, specifically the sisig tacos, and…read morethe crispy Taiwanese chicken. first of all, it was really hard to catch this truck while it was still open. Although they had hours that where I listed, we missed them the first time because they put up a sign that said back @ 5. The second time we caught them, it was right before they put up the back at 5 sign, and I think that's why the sisig was super tough and chewy - we got the bottom of the pot sisig haha. Anyhow, happy to report the chicken was very tasty. The fry was light, the seasoning on point and the portion was sizable. Both were plated on top of a banana leaf, which I thought was great presentation. Overall I would say it was okay, probably not something we'd hit up again, but glad we tried it!

We were in town to celebrate my birthday, staying nearby and we saw a group of food trucks in the…read moresafeway parking lot. This one caught our eye and we checked it out with high expectations.. We ordered the lumpia which is a great start or complimentary side to any dish, they were on point. I also ordered the bulgogi dish and my love interest got the loco moco. Both hit the spot and came out in a respectable amount of time. Customer service was good and we left happy. The only thing about this place and it's food truck neighbors is that they close pretty early. Not a problem, just an island thing.. no complaints here

The food I got at the fish market was really good, the crab cake sandwich portions are very…read moregenerous it was a great experience we took it to go. The chili sauce there is so good I could drink it, they came here to play. The people were nice too our food came fast.

AMAZING! Husband and I went here 5-6 times in our week long trip. 10/10 Baja Fish Tacos, Kalua Pork…read moreTacos, and Shrimp Tacos. You can't beat the taste, the freshness, and the prices. 5 minutes away they're selling 2 tacos for $30, but here you can get 4-5 for that price. Will be missing this place. Super quick service and they stay open true to close time, which is appreciated after a Long Beach day.