I can see why these are the must have resies. This is not a tourist trap but rather an authentic,…read morehigh quality family feel establishment that takes pride in high touch service and amazing food

We were so excited to score reservations at 6:45 PM. Party of five celebrating our soon to be…read morebrides new engagement. Valet only, no self parking. Be prepared to walk down a few stairs and out around the front of the restaurant to the entrance. Lucky again for us, it wasnt raining. The space is so fun/creative/interesting, something new to look at in every corner. Incredible atmosphere. The host sat us at the window. And there was a personalized congratulations card waiting on the table. Our server took our drink orders first, mines an espresso martini. Classic, but table shaken and with chocolate covered espresso beans on the plate. We ordered multiple flavors to share. While everything was delicious, my stand out favorites were the crab cake appetizers and Kanpachi entree. I highly recommend ordering the crab cakes. It's AMAZING. Pure crab inside, no extra fluff, just quality. And the Kanpachi, INCREDIBLE. Mac nut crusted and stuffed with crab and lobster, ugh you must ORDER IT. Not featured in my photos is the banana desert, it was my favorite and i ate it all lol. The perfect celebration dinner experience.

This restaurant is cool! The Monkeypod Kitchen in Wailea…read more...the only way to describe it is...cool. The food is delicious, the staff are all amazing and I guess you put those two together and you come up with the coolest restaurant in Maui. We started with the shrimp and mushroom potstickers with wild caught shrimp...the flavor just oozed out, so good. Then, onto the Bourgeois Pizza made with fresh lobster, lapa'au farm oyster mushrooms, and mozzarella cheese! This is the only restaurant I've ever been to with lobster pizza and it is SO GOOD! Big chunks of fresh lobster...forever grateful to the chef who came up with this. Our server, Amanda, made the whole evening a treat. You don't find staff who make you feel like you're a part of the island but she did! This place is a must if you're going to Maui!

Stopped by for dinner at Monkeypod in Wailea and it surprisingly exceeded my expectation and…read moreresulted in me going to Monkeypod in Ka'anapali two more times on this trip. Fairly laidback atmosphere, not as formal as Merriman's which I went to earlier on the trip, so easy to come in and feel comfortable in something as simple as a shorts and a t-shirt. Also service was good -- again, not as formal as Merriman's. A couple dishes really stood out; the poke tacos was excellent, the kalua pork & pineapple was amazing and by far my favorite dish (which is half-off during happy hour, resulting in subsequent happy hour trips), and the strawberry cream pie which was delicious. The dishes I had which could have been better included both the organic macadamia nut crusted fresh fish and the fresh caught fish tacos; they served mahi mahi the night we went, and both were "okay," but I've had ample better of both dishes at other establishments in Maui, and especially at these really high prices -- I'd recommend going to a better spot for these dishes instead. I found the monkeypod mai tai to also just be "okay"; can definitely find better mai tai's on the island. So at the end of the day, I concluded that the main dishes and cocktails weren't really worth it, but discovered that they service 50% off of appetizers and pizza during happy hours, so I would definitely recommend visiting during happy hours.

I was lucky enough to have dined here several months ago before the Maui fires. I pray that Duckine…read morewill have a smooth reopening and that the workers are all safe. For anyone thinking of coming here in the future, please do so because the food and service are just phenomenal. Upon entering the restaurant, we were surprised by how upscale the environment was. We originally sat at a table but were moved to the bar area in order to take advantage of their happy hour. The mocktails were so terrific that we wanted to try more but held ourselves back because we needed to save some room for dessert. I highly recommend the Coconut Pandan Lemonade. The bright green color scared me a little, but it was delish and packed some strong pandan flavor. We tried all of the bao wows options since they were just $5 each during happy hour. I appreciate how they all had their unique presentation and taste. But the best part of our meal was undoubtedly the Kaya Toast (hawaiian bread | coconut pandan jam | kona coffee ice cream marcona | ginger syrup ) The bread was deep fried, providing a nice texture that complemented the ice cream. And there was fricken coconut pandan jam in the middle of the bread too!! We were a bit worried about the ice cream being coffee flavor since we're not into coffee like that but it wasn't strong at all. The coconut pandan jam just tied everything together wonderfully. Huge props to the bartender for convincing us to get the kaya toast!

Duckine is relatively a new restaurant across the street from Mala. The ambiance is upscale and you…read morecan see the water from certain parts of the restaurant. They offer valet parking at no charge, real treat for Lahaina. Just tip the valet. Our server was Max who was very helpful and had total command of the menu. We started with the pressed duck bao followed by the pork dumplings and garlic noodles with chicken and an order of green beans. All 4 of these were really good. The pressed duck bao being the star of the 4. In addition we had the Crispy egg noodles with all kinds of veggies. The plate as delivered was basically tasteless and the crispy noodles were all fused like two nests, one on each end with a pile of stir fried veggies in the middle. We got some hot sauce and soy sauce and mixed it in the plate to soften the noodles and give it some flavor. That made it better but not good. We informed Max of our feelings on the plate and when the bill came the manager taken the Crispy noodles off our tab, class act. Thank you. The rating is actually 3 1/2 stars but Yelp has no half stars.

We found this place accidentally cuz we were in kahului. the food was excellent, service is…read moreexcellent, prices are appropriate for the size and the quality

Food is ok. It's more mainland style Chinese food than local Hawai'i style. Prices are okay for the…read moreportion size. The lemon chicken sauce was ok but not something I'd crave. Food came out quick and was warm. Overall a decent spot if you're in the area...

I'll call it a 3.5. My friend and I planned to grab food from Whole Foods and eat outside. We were…read moreable to nab a table in the shade, but apparently everyone had the same idea as we did, to get lunch there. The lines were ridiculously long, so we gave up and went to Suis instead. It's just around the corner from WF. The public restrooms are close by the restaurant. BTW before I get into my review: I was able to pay by credit card. This is early January 2023. This is a small family business run by friendly folks. They have a lengthy menu but also have a decent-sized offering of ready-to-go foods, including vegetarian selections. There is seating inside and a couple of tables with chairs and a few random chairs outside the "door," which isn't really a door: The entire front of the restaurant opens up to the small courtyard area. My friend and I wanted to get to the eating and talking, so we opted for the pre-made food. There is fried rice and noodles, but I skipped those for dietary reasons. I had the broccoli beef and dried string beans with chicken. I did get charged for two dishes so it ended up being a bit expensive for me, but I have to stick to my diet. I love crispy gau gee, and wanted to buy one, but it came only as a whole order, so I skipped it. There were also spring rolls. I was worried, too, about sodium levels as Chinese food tends to be high in sodium. This was not, thankfully, which is good for me since I tend to retain water. But that also means the food was a little bland. My other main criticism was there was not enough beef in the broccoli beef. It was pretty sparse. I'm sure the high cost of beef contributed to this. So I got good servings of veggies, but not enough protein for me. That evening I had to have a large influx of roasted chicken to compensate. I would like to come back sometime and try something off the menu, and have some crispy gau gee and spring rolls (even though I really shouldn't, diet-wise). While I like WF for various reasons, it's also good to support local businesses.

Well cruzing around Maui village mall today the Mall that has the iconic Tasaka Guri-guri which…read morewas closed today because it's Sunday . My wife and I wanted to have some lunch so we came across this small Chinese place . Siu's Chinese restaurant there was no one inside the restaurant. Well I find out why the hot food selection didn't look very good . Prices were reasonable 1 choice $12.50 2 choice $14.95. We both ordered Won Ton Mein because the weather in Maui was raining on and off . It look delicious in my picture but first of all it didn't have no taste I used my mustard shoyu container and dumped it inside my Saimin LOL. The noodles tasted like Somen noodles and the Won Ton didn't taste that good . Service was pretty bad as well there was a young gentleman working the counter and he had no personality at all . While we were dining we saw only 3 customers came inside . I remind you this was prime time around 1pm lunch hour . To their defense that Mall is pretty dead anyway . Try to support local when possible

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.

We came to Merriman's for our 10-year anniversary and ended up having such a special couple of…read morenights. I was lucky enough to snag a last-minute reservation for two at the bar, and while we were there, I noticed our favorite Maui musician, Akoni, was playing that Friday and Saturday. Of course, I had to try to get back! I managed to grab another last-minute reservation, and we were seated right by Akoni. It was the perfect night -- amazing food, wonderful service, great music, and such a fun atmosphere. Seeing Akoni is always a highlight for us, but getting to enjoy his music at Merriman's made it even better. 10/10 recommend Merriman's and 20/10 recommend seeing Akoni perform live (and stream his music on Spotify)!

This was a truly incredible meal! It was our 15 year wedding…read moreanniversary, the menu was customized for us. We tried a few things and everything was incredible. But the passion fruit dessert was out of this world. The location is gorgeous. We got lucky to be seated in the balcony during sunset.

TLDR; Solid Chinese food for the location, family owned for 20+ years in Maui, service is ok…read more Restaurant itself is old and bit dingy so I would recommend takeout. It's a good placeholder meal if you want a breather for at least one meal from paying $50-80 after tip at one of the nearby yummy restaurants. One of the few food options that are easily walkable from the Maui El Dorado complex. (5 min) Whaler's village isn't far either, at around 15-20 min depending on the route. Kung Pao Chicken w/ rice on the side (8/10): Not too salty while flavorful, you do have to order rice separately as the entrees appear to be a la carte. Teriyaki Chicken, kids size (7/10): Was gonna give this a 6 for not having any sauce, but realized it may be due to style of cooking. It wasn't bad, but lacked any caramelization or char, which is actually healthier but less tasty.

Horrible food. $209 for enough food to feed two people and completely inedible. We are locals, not…read moretourists. They are taking advantage of people who need to eat because they're on vacation. Do not eat here.

not the best chinese food, but if you like greasy family style type this is your place (i don't…read morereally like because it's super unhealthy) - house cake noodle 7/10 - pork ribs 8/10 - orange chicken 7/10 service is good though and the area makes it convenient to shop at foodland and then pick up food

Good food, friendly service, and super yummy boba smoothies. The place seems to get a lot of…read moretakeout orders since the restaurant tables are usually empty and I have witnessed many people coming in to grab bags of carefully packed food.

We had Stew as our server for our first time at this…read morerestaurant, he was very attentive and gave wonderful recommendations. The drinks were delicious as well. He made sure our water was always filled and that our food came out on time. Thank you Stew!

My girlfriend and I have been here a handful of times and it never disappoints…read more It is pretty pricey, but welcome to Maui. They are of the same company as Gather down in Wailea, and the menu reflects that. It is a high-end ingredient and creation experience. So far, we have had the curry, Mac nut mahi, fried chicken sandwich, fried noodle dish, and wonton appetizer...everything has been top-notch. We did try the crab pizza which seemed like an aberration to everything else. Definitely do not order that. Cocktails were pretty great too. Service is solid. If I had to nitpick, you are paying high dollars but the ambience is not quite the same as a four-star hotel or Gather. I mean, it is a general store...so there is a slight value to price mismatch. The setting and ambience is very inexpensive, but everything else is expensive, but the dishes deliver. All in all, this is a place that deserves repeat visits. Each time we try something different, it is fantastic. Next time, I can't wait to try the lobster cream pasta. Just like Gather, the menu is not huge. Once you go a few times, you have the gist of what it's about. If you're a foodie, you're looking to move onto other experiences versus to keep going to the same place.