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.

I liked the other location better this one is too bright and cafeteria like table next to us had…read moretwo screaming kids making a mess jumping all over the bench I was sitting on parents just sitting there ignoring them. Staff said nothing couldn't wait to get out of there. Food was ok probably won't go back.

After scouting out different places to eat, and eating at most, we decided to come back to Star…read morenoodle, and I took a chance on ordering the same dish, and they KNOCKED IT OUT OF the PARK AGAIN!!! Service tonight was good, Andy took good care of us. Ambiance is so-k, as what makes this place shine is when there is still some sun light. But you can't go wrong with any of their dishes.

SO UNDERRATED! This…read moreplace could easily be overlooked as just a Chinese takeout window, but this was the only place that warranted a REPEAT trip from us during our one-week stay in Maui. If you're looking for large portions, tasty food, and a sprawling menu from katsu to roast duck, all priced SUPER reasonably, you NEED to come here. But keep in mind there is no ambiance whatsoever, just a few tables if you choose to stay and eat. We initially ended up here on July 4th, mainly because it was one of the few places actually open on the holiday (gotta love Chinese businesses!). Our friend, who is a local, brought us here with low expectations. After days of having overpriced food from food trucks with small portions, No1 BBQ was a breath of fresh air. These are a few of the items we tried: -- Ong Choy Pork Plate: Dude. Did you know you could get super authentic Chinese ONG CHOY in Lahaina?! Because it's here at No1 BBQ and it is sooo good. Keep in mind even this very Chinese dish comes with mac salad because #HawaiiThings hahaha -- Chicken Katsu Curry Plate: My fiancé was craving this dish for days and of course they had it here, and with huge portions - even he couldn't finish it all (which is saying something) -- House Chow Mein: again with the HUGE PORTIONS Overall I'd recommend coming here when you've had your fill of poke and other more hyped places on your list, and just need a bigass plate of comfort food for really cheap. Admittedly my fiancé and I are super big on value so this place hit the spot for us clearly!

Hubby spotted this locals' hangout and we decided we had to try it. Not much on atmosphere, but…read morethe food makes up for it. If you're salt cautious, you'll want to ask them to moderatly apply it on your hamburgers/fries. I love beef curry stew and this place hits the spot. Plentiful serving of beef; wish they added another potato/carrot. Moderately priced too. Will come back.

Ordered takeout from here to bring back to the hotel. The fish and chips were fried to perfection…read more Our food came out pretty quick too. The place is nice and laid back, great spot for the area and convenient to the market.

Joey was a fantastic human. Friendly, kind, conversive and helpful. Our burrito was made quickly…read more So delicious and fresh. The ingredients were quality and the size was enough for the two of us to fill up. The prices are very fair. We intended to make it back but our schedule filled up. Highly recommend for an affordable, fresh and filling start to the day. So many tasty options on the menu. Located in the lower level food court. There was plenty of seating both inside and outside. Mahalo Joey and crew!!

I love Thai food. I love it everywhere. I have had a lot of really really good Thai food. But…read morenothing compares to this meal. IT IS SOOOOOO GOOD!! You absolutely need to try this place. It's the cutest little place, unassuming from the outside, but when you get inside, you know it's going to be good. This was the most flavorful Thai food I've ever had. The service was great, and overall we had the best experience here. It has been 2 weeks since our trip to maui and my boyfriend and I still talk about how good this place is. I had Thai food where I live the other day and it just wasn't the same! Must must try if you love Thai food. Very authentic.

Absolutely delicious! Small, hidden gem right behind downtown Lahaina. I ordered the Pad Thai and a…read moreThai Tea...both made to perfection. My friend ordered the Spicy Chicken Broccoli which also is highly recommended. If I'm ever in the area again, I would absolutely make sure to stop here! Side note: they are short staffed so please be patient.

This will be a special lunch with Clients that became friends. But they like to dine special , so…read morehere we will be. In a couple hours, minutes from our stay in Napili. Update later. We had a wonderful lunch and we all chose the specials of the Day. i Had Swordfish Fish n Chips. The fish was beer batter and delicious. The fries were shoestring type and i like the regular style but still good. We talked so long we were last to leave. Beautiful view of the Golf Course, Glass walls. Quite Special.

As you walk in to Roy's Ka'anapali, you pass by the photos of Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus from…read moretheir last skins game here back in 2011. The average clientele is totally from that generation. It's a living, breathing time capsule. As for the food, it was mediocre. The pork ribs were not Szechuan as marketed. The calamari was thick cut and not how I had imagined it and drowning in the sauce. The pasta with grilled shrimp was decent and the keiki meals were surprising solid and a decent value. The service was solid. Coming from LA, we were envisioning the Pasadena Roy's level of quality and execution. This place is more like a banquet dinner at your grandparents' 50th anniversary. Not more, not less.

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.

Japengo is located inside the Hyatt resort and was an easy, short walk from our stay at the Westin…read more The outdoor patio alone is worth the visit -- the view is absolutely breathtaking, especially around sunset. We ordered the Unagi Roll ($29), Shaking Beef Noodles ($48), and the Kanpachi Kama ($37), which wasn't actually on the menu. They had run out of the Hamachi Kama (I overheard they only get about 3-5 per day), so they offered Kanpachi instead -- and it ended up being a great choice. While the prices are definitely on the higher side, that's expected at a five-star resort in Maui. Service was excellent, the atmosphere was stunning, and the food was delicious all around. For the views, quality, and overall experience, it was absolutely worth it. I'd recommend Japengo to anyone visiting Maui!

Japengo is at the Hyatt Regency Maui and located at the lobby level and overlooks the hotel pools…read more We made same day reservations and was able to get a table for 4 later in the evening on a Wednesday. There was a line of people trying to make reservations also so book before or earlier. We arrived a few minutes early for the reservation and our table was ready. The restaurant is much bigger than I thought. Large covered dining area plus the dining on the newly renovated and extra large deck over looking the pool. Evening time was dark inside but the table lights were bright enough at the table and added the nice ambiance. Our server was so friendly and patient and I saw that she was on top of every request and order from all the tables in her section. Amazing skills! We ordered the white lotus mocktail, a OJ, kids Mac and cheese, curry dusted calamari, Korean seafood pancakes, pork belly bao, Rainbow and Shrimp Tempura rolls, and the blackened tuna roll. The dishes and sushi rolls are generous portions and we didn't understand or were starving. We ordered too much for the table. Even the kids Mac and cheese came in this huge bowl enough for two kids. All the sushi rolls were fresh and delicious. They were topped with this wasabi tobiko. I've never had anything like that, and I wished I had more to top other dishes. The Korea seafood pancakes were really crispy on the outside and light and doughy on the inside with the seafood. The sauce on top was great. If they had called this seafood hush puppies, I would have been happy with the order. Each piece was ginormous but didn't have much green onions. I was expecting the pancakes to have a lot more green onions. The pork belly bao buns had a nice pickled salad on top. The buns were not very fluffy but serviceable. The dish was ok. The curry dusted calamari was also just ok. Calamari was fried well and crispy. The curry dust was just not the flavor we liked. And it came with these grape halves around which didn't really go well with the calamari or flavor in my opinion. I think if we ever come back, we'll stick with the sushi menu.

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!

Every item here at a Merienda Maui food truck was delicious. The only mistake we made was not…read moreeating here sooner, since we would have returned to try more of the menu. We selected two types of tacos, the Shrimp and the Thai Beef Tacos. The shrimp tacos are served with a cabbage slaw, a ginger sesame dressing (not a strong flavor), gochujang aioli (dominant flavor that worked well with the shrimp), and some pickled red onions on top. Somewhat simple but all flavors combine well, the shrimp stands out with the aioli, and it has a tropical sense to it. The Thai Beef Tacos use a Thai marinade on the beef (sourced from Maui, though I couldn't tell the difference from regular beef in these chunks in a taco). Beyond that it's a common taco with a tomato salad (pico de gallo), jalapeño, cilantro, and mint (rather than a common diced onion pairing). The marinade infused into each piece of beef and truly carried the dish. I would have eaten it without the garnishes, though they do help fill out the taco. I also thought this was the most basic item we ordered, and would want to try out other items before repeating this. Lastly the Phili-bistek Sando with fries was the true star of the show. It reads as a cheesesteak with bell peppers and onions, and Mayo/chimichurri sauce on top. Yet I think this meat was also marinated, since I can't conceive how much umami was oozing from this burger. It is hands down the best cheesesteak I have every had...and I've been to Philadelphia. I found other recipes online that use a soy marinade to prepare the beef (tapa beef seems to be the Filipino name), and this sounds like it tasted. There was a lot of beef pieces, we shared the burger along 3 people, and I think that the circular shape made it seem larger than if it had been on a longer hoagie bread. Onion jam rather then regular onions would keep the tastebuds working, the Japanese Mayo would introduce both tangy and sweet flavors, and the chimichurri would add parsley, cilantro, and garlic notes. The burger was messy, but worth it. And the fries were extra crispy, similar to In-N-Out double fried fries but thicker. These work perfectly with just ketchup. We considered the Umami fries, which have gochijang and Mayo and Furikake at the same time, and I think all that sauce would reduce the crispiness of the fries. I would still try it, but the fries are top notch and a quick dip in ketchup is all that is needed. The Okonomiyaki Brussel sprouts also sound like an amazing Asian take on the vegetable and something to try next time.