I haven't stepped in this restaurant so many years. I dropped in to give a family member something then leave. First, it was freezing cold! WHY?! Secondly, what's up with all the plants to the left as you enter? Looks like a nursery. VERY ODD! Lastly, there's still that funky sewer smell that I remember way, way back! I questioned my family eating here because I would NEVER! I had flashbacks of the past when it was carpeted and a small Xmas tree on the counter IYKYK! So, I KNOW that funky gross smell in that restaurant. I'm wondering, how in the world do they pass inspection? very puzzling! read more

The Banana Hotcakes are some of the best on the island. You're always greeted as family. The vibe is chill and lets you know you're on island time. read more

Two words. Cheeseburger deluxe. Literally my favorite thing at Sheik's! There's something about that charred burger with the butter toasted buns, fresh lettuce and tomato on a Saturday morning with coffee on the side. Another yummy thing on the menu is their fried rice! It's packed with flavor and a great complement to the cheeseburger deluxe. To add, the feel of the place is very homey and the service is great! read more

I was there for more than an hour and a half, our server was very rude and didn't take our order for 25 minutes after we got there and my family got their food 45 minutes after we got there and i didn't ever receive my food they forgot about my order and didn't start making my food until 12:55 and i got there at 11:30 read more

Sheik's is a must-visit if you're in Maui! This isn't your typical trendy, Instagram-worthy spot--it's a true local gem with a cozy, retro diner feel. Expect a welcoming, down-to-earth atmosphere rather than a modern, polished café. The food? Absolutely incredible. Be sure to check out their daily specials--you won't regret it. We had the Oxtail Soup, Special Fried Rice, a Ham & Egg Sandwich, and their famous Homemade Biscuit. Every dish was delicious, but the biscuit is a standout--flaky, buttery, and crispy, unlike any other. Service was warm and friendly, though the staff is small, so a little patience goes a long way. They're working hard to make sure everyone has a great experience. If you try just one thing--make it the biscuit! read more

Food was amazing! Service was all right, the only thing that was missing was smiles, customers was very polite and friendly I think that the locals recommended a loco moco. The best pancakes in the world!!!! read more

Went there on my lunch break today to meet my bestie, stood at the door where it says wait to be seated for about 15 minutes and just kept getting ignored. Some kupunas walking in after me would walk in and just sit down so I figured "okay I can just seat myself..." Waited, waited, made eye contact, smiled a few times at the busy aunty waitressing, I get nothing but stink eye. The couple after me sits down and the aunty by passes me and drops utensils and water on their table and ignores and walks past me again. Finally I asked if I could have a menu and order and she tells me "you were supposed to wait to be seated!" rudely....I come into Sheiks at least once a month....My friend arrived and met her outside and told her let's just go to Kohos instead. Sad and my coworker was bummed because she expected me to bring back dry mein. I didn't want to get into an unnecessary confrontation with grouchy aunty working so took our business elsewhere. It really sucks because I like their food and they're close to work but no thanks if that's how they treat customers let alone regulars. read more

Sheiks always my favorite the food absolutely great I recommend this restaurant to everybody.

Went to this local place and decided to try something different her on the island. Hawaiian food. Teriyaki breaded chicken. Served with mash potatoes and macaroni salad. Miso soup. And etc. The waitress was nice. Her food description was on point. Now Place was 3 star clean. Bathrooms could use a lot of help. But being in area I guess it's natural. Chicken was gooood! Mac needs more tlc maybe sugar or something little plain. Potatoes have a butter taste. Miso soup fresh green onions Stir fry noodles was good had good flavor with Polynesian sausage and etc. But I loved the refills on the package hot coco!!! That's a star in its self. Food arrived a bit late that's only down fall. We had to wait almost 7 min for the other plates to come. Well 5 in between after the first. So food was already cold except soup and noodles as they were the last ones. But thank u anyways! read more

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Was looking for a place to go for breakfast prior to heading to the airport,,,so found this place. First things first, after a long drive from Lahaina we got seated, I asked to get the key for the bathroom and there was a HUGE cockroach dying in the stall,,,upside down but legs moving,.,, ok I'll forgive the restaurant for that in the hopes the service/food will make up for it,,, they charged $5.00!!! For a homemade biscuit,,, practically slammed the plate of hash browns on the table,had to ask for a refill of coffee at the very end, when they delivered the food it came with the order slip that the cooks give the wait staff to know the order is completed. I'd say my 2 stars is because the last host made it clear they are short handed and they need a new cook,, so those two stars are for her. read more

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Went to Shieks tonight and ordered 2 dinner plates which was good. We had a lot of leftovers to take home and asked the waitress for a container and she said they have to charge us $2 for each "takeout" container. What? This is a first! Spent $30+ for 2 dinners and they would not give us complimentary leftover container? We left the food and walked out. read more

My choice was a BiG FaT 0! The Quality of the food and Customer Service has gone down BIG TIME at this place! Usually when a waitress seats you they greet you and give you water. Then give you some time to look over the menu and come back to take your order. The excuse from the senior waitress was because i was waiting for my guests to arrive Both? Come on?! Both Waitresses were all over the place not keeping an eye on the customers that they had already seated and were ready to place their orders. And because of how the orders went in, each waitress kept bringing out food in increments for each table seated instead of a whole order for one table, jumping from table to table. My order was a simple Dry Mein with an egg salad sandwich. After waiting almost 15 minutes the sandwich came. My two guests ordered after they bought the Dry mein to the table, another 10 minutes later. I ate my food. Just as I finished the waitress delivered their orders and cleared my plates. It was weird. Observing the room, customers were also wondering if they were forgotten. One guy went to the counter after waiting as long as I did and was met with attitude. Not a good feeling at all! Having only 2 cooks in the kitchen is no excuse for bad Customer Service and a nasty attitude!! read more

I had the fried rice and sweet-and-sour spareribs plate. Not pictured was the dry min and the chop steak. Dang was the food good. read more

Sheik's Restaurant - Fried rice and sweet-and-sour spareribs. - American Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

service was ok. didn't get our food until 30 minutes. we didint even get some of our food. the waiter almost charged us for the food we didint even get. dont eat here read more

DELICIOUS! Don't miss out on Sheik's if you are in Maui. A couple things to note before going, this is definitely a locals type of spot, don't expect a trendy photo op, this is a cute place, but not some generic, gentrified spot. Locals and retro diner are the vibe. Food is amazing. Be sure to ask for their specials and order whatever their specials happen to be that day. We had Ox Tail Soup, their Special Fried Rice, a Ham and Egg Sandwich and Homemade Biscuit- all of which were very tasty. We enjoyed every dish we ordered. You HAVE to order the biscuit, it's buttery, crispy, and delicious, not your usual type of biscuit. The service here is great, the waitresses were super nice, ans helped us as quickly as possible. Waitstaff is limited, so please be kind and patient, they're doing their best, just like we all are :) read more

Sheik's Restaurant - Homemade Biscuit - must have - American Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

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It was a very normal restaurant where the locals hung out for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The foods were decent and delicious. The prices were practical for the working class. But be aware, they will check your vaccinations before entry. They are highly practiced the pandemic protocols at this restaurant. The service was nice and the servers were very friendly. Highly recommended to everyone. read more

Sheik's Restaurant - American Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

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The food here is good at a reasonable cost. Seems like an old locals spot so it has kind of a nice charm. The service was friendly and we enjoyed ourselves. Good for a low key lunch with the wife. read more

Nope. Searched for breakfast spots in Kahului and Google lead us here. Sheik's was one of only a few that were not fast food. My first impression was this place is a dive and in this case first my impression was correct. I have to say they were very diligent in Covid cleaning the tables between diners but overall the restaurant was in need of a good cleaning. It was "dive chic." There were only about five tables seated, yet it took 15 minutes to take our order and another 25 for our food to arrive. Food was a mix. One person in our party received breakfast with burnt bacon and another had the salad. It was mostly iceberg lettuce, tomato and American cheese. The lettuce was cold and fresh but very basic. Overall, the thing that stuck out the most is that this place and the workers are on island time. We weren't expecting "fast food" service but also waited quite a while in front to pay our check as the server never returned. I gave a two because for me one would be a case of food poisoning but "two" is I would never go back. read more

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Haven't been in here forever. Not usually my first choice and for whatever reason when it is, they're closed. Finally made it in and am rather surprised with the outcome. I just remember hamburger steak and fried rice is the way to go here. Didn't bother to look at the menu and that's what I ordered. Waitress suggested loco moco order that comes with fried rice. Didn't notice but my regular $10 hamburger steak turned into the $20 loco moco special. A little shocked on the price difference I thought it would only be a few dollars more BUT everything was great! The mac salad could use a little something but it works. The fried rice is loaded with bacon, portuguese sausage and so much flavor! The fried rice was my favorite and I could opt for just that next time. They do charge over $3 for an egg so I would recommend take out and you can pop on an egg or two yourself. Went in an hour before closing and they were pumping out take out orders. I would prefer take out for next time as the sticky floor and interesting odor as soon as you step in can be a bit much. There was only one waitress who was nice and attentive. As busy as they were we got our food within 15 minutes. read more

We went here for breakfast on a Sunday morning, party of 6. We all ordered at the same time but the food came out sporadically. The last plate was brought 30 minutes later! Our waitress was rude and she kept forgetting things like the syrup for our pancakes, my husband's toast, a fork, water refill, coffee refill you name it. When I asked her for something she put her hand up and told me to WAIT! No tip for her. The food was ok. This review is all about the service. 1 star is too much. read more

service is very slow waited 35 min to get food wasnt even busy then asked for take out containers and had to repeat myself twice to get it and portion size for the dry mein is small for $14.00 dollars never going back here again read more

This is a locals spot. I would guess no upgrades in decades. It is open for all three Meals. I had coffee n toast, just to stop in. Coffee was good. I do judge by the quality of the men's bathroom. They lost a star there. Vintage decor with aloha vibe. I would come back for coffee. read more

Sheik's Restaurant - Front Counter - American Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

Pork Tofu no taste, taste like salted meat! Sorry to say. Not worth it. So sorry.... my order was placed well in advanced, but was not put in as I found out when I went to pick up the order. Thus, my original order could not be fulfilled because some items ran out. Although, my order was then rushed to be fulfilled, I was disappointed with my substitute order. I did leave a tip, however had second thoughts... Sure enough, i will not order the pork tofu again. Its too bad as it was a special for today. read more

Fast forward a year and we found ourselves back in this dive, this time with the addition of a friend who wasn't with us last time and hadn't eaten here since he was a child. The "smell" was in full force as we entered but quickly dissipated as we sat down. A bit skeptical, I did use the restrooms which were surprisingly clean. Old and stained but clean. A positive - they now accept debit & credit cards! FOOD: Saimin - $6.75. My quest to find Maui's best saimin continues. On a positive note, the broth was searing hot, the noodles eggy and chewy, and the cubes of pork topping tender and fresh. The only downfall, and a big one to boot, the broth's flavor was very low in sodium. It wasn't tasteless but could've used a bit more salt. Still, I refused to add in shoyu or table salt as it was still palatable and better for my blood pressure. Banana Pancake - This was listed on their menu specials board which I didn't notice it but my friend did. The single flapjack was huge! The batter was very moist and tasty with that creamy flavor that delicious pancakes are known for. Fresh bananas were mixed in which made my tastebuds dance even more. Up and up with Tasty Crust's version. Highly recommended! SERVICE: We were the only beings there, so service was quick and still friendly. OVERALL: 3.5 stars, very affordable. I still have a few more dishes I want to try such as their fried rice and fried noodles before coming to a conclusion. Maybe next year? read more

Sheik's Restaurant - Saimin - VN - American Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

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We used to eat at Sheik's small-kid time but hadn't eaten here in probably close to a decade. We decided to try take out since we hadn't eaten at Sheik's for so long and wanted to see how the food was years later. I got the breaded teriyaki and I enjoyed it. It was tender, not chewy or tough at all. It wasn't drenched with teriyaki sauce but it must've been marinated because it had a nice teri flavor. The side salad was basically iceberg lettuce with dressing. My wife got the hamburger steak, which was flavorful, soft, and tender. We enjoyed it and would go there again to try their other menu items. read more

Sheik's Restaurant - Breaded Teriyaki - American Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

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Sheik's is like the whole local kitchen experience you remember and love. Classic plates are always full of flavor and made to order. I feel like the measure of a good place is always in their burgers, breakfast, and beverage service. Their loco moco is always en pointe. The breakfast plates are always steaming hot (you can see the steam come off the plate!) And of course when I mean beverages, I mean do they keep them filled? And do the check in with you to see if you need to add anything else? Yes I mean that for sure! Because it's so cozy, you might end up ordering something else to take home for dinner. read more

I was visiting the area and thinking of a place to hit up before the concert. This place was proximal and had a good menu. Here was my experience on a Saturday evening. AMBIANCE: Parking: They have there own parking that can fit about 25 cars. Seating: All seating is inside, good for groups, and room for about 60 people. Feels: You're not too far away from the mall and you're reasonably walking distance to the university. The space itself is not the most popping or touristy place. As for the inside, it is well lit and spacious. I was welcomed with Hawaiian music and the sounds of the kitchen. I didn't really catch much action in the area but I assume it would be a popping place if it took place when school is in session. FOOD: Honey Fried Chicken (Recommend) The portions were fulfilling. The skin was cooked to crisp and the white meat was juicy. The honey gave it a unique taste from your everyday fast food chicken. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Solid. The server clarified items on the menu and my food came at a reasonable time. TL; DR OVERALL: 4 Stars. Not the most decorated place but a diamond in the rough I would say. Their menu is loaded with choices and the price was pretty fair. I wouldn't mind coming back here if all other eatery spots are packed. Tips: * CASH ONLY* * Great place to eat if you have an early flight to catch read more

Sheik's Restaurant - Their famous honey fried chicken! - American Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

Service is terrible and same dish 2 different amount of food. Waited over 30 minutes for our food, waitress had an attitude not wanting to be there. I would not hire her, poor work ethic. So sorry Sheik's will not be returning or bringing our guest to our once great place to eat and bring out of town guest. read more

Okay, so we figured give it another try. This establishment has gone down. Service at night is ten times worse than day. AC is down. It's hot in here. I feel bad for these workers. Ordered Shoyu chicken . It's way too salty. Tons of sugar. Hubby Ordered Hamburger steak, gravy was horrible. One word of advice. Hire new cooks! read more

After hitting up Sunnyside in Wahiawa this past week, I find myself on Maui today, so I wen' hit up another local kine joint called - Sheik's Restaurant in Kahului. Sheik's Restaurant kinda reminds me of Sunnyside, as both locations looked very "retro-dated" (as far as decor goes), as this restaurant looks like it was from the 60's or 70's........... When you come here to eat, you're definitely not looking for 5 star fine dining gang! The decor here at Sheik's has seen better days, but at least the tables & booths were clean. What Sheik's restaurant lacks in decor, they surely make it up if you're looking for local comfort grindages! I really didn't know about this restaurant called "Sheik's", but after reading my Yelp buddies - Michelle S. & Vikendios N.'s wonderful reviews..............then lurking at da wonderful food pics.............I was sold!!! Especially after I took a good look at the Honey Dipped Fried Chicken plate!!!!! Sheik's Restaurant apparently has been around for almost 40 years, as I saw on the menu that they've been serving the people of Maui since 1968! WOW! They must be doing something right to stay in business for that long. As I walked into the restaurant today, I made myself comfortable by sitting in one of them old skool booths with the "green seats". Shortly after, a waitress comes by to drop off a menu & water. I took a quick scan of the menu, but I already knew what I came here for.............the Honey Dipped Fried Chicken Plate ($9.75). The Honey Dipped Fried Chicken Plate you get (4) pieces of fried chicken - a breast, thigh, drumstick, & wing, (2) scoops white rice, & (1) scoop of mac salad. All of this for just ($9.75). What can I say about the grub-a-dub-dub? The Honey Dipped Fried Chicken reminded me of the KFC original fried chicken as far as texture goes, as the chicken wasn't really crunchy, but it was nicely breaded. As far as the taste goes..........the Honey Dipped Fried Chicken was delicious, as it had a slight sweetness to it............ probably due to the honey they used to make it. I really didn't touch the mac salad on my plate, because you know me & mayonnaise! Lol! Service was great, as the waitress was attentive, and after placing my food order..........the food came out fresh & hot in a timely manner. There is lots of free parking in the private parking lot. The restaurant is really old skool, as it was open window for ventilation .........although I saw that they had A/C, I certainly did not feel it today........... TIP - If you choose to eat here, this place is CASH ONLY! So if you choose to dine here, CASH IS KING! read more

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This place was so yummy! We just got off the airplane and was starving. We went on Yelp and found sheiks. They had so many options on the menu which is always so helpful. I ordered the fried rice with Portuguese sausage and pork. It was HUGE! I would for sure recommend this place. read more

Sheik's Restaurant - Fried rice - American Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

Old school diner! Simple, Friendly and Delicious!! I recommend y'all at least try it! read more

We ordered takeout tonight, two hamburger steak plates for dinner, toss salad, papaya seed dressing. Picked up a little after 8:30pm. We were super glad they're open until 9pm because most everywhere else was already closed. Hamburger steak was totally ono! Real homemade patties, grilled to perfection--crispy on the outside--and topped with real homemade gravy. Fast, affordable, delicious. Perfect takeout. read more

Worse experience I've ever had. We sat without being give menus or even water for almost 20 mins before we finally walked out. The waitress served 4 tables that came in after us while we sat and waited. She poured a cup of coffee and then never came back. I had 4 hungry kids with me and we were all very disappointed. read more

Sheik's has da bestest saimin on Maui! And for a fried noodle that is as good as Leeward's drive-in on Oahu, hard to beat Sheik's (gotta substitute regular noodles for saimin noodles). Their beef tomato and chop steak is ono to da maximus! Dis is why they've been in business for over 50yrs. read more

Thus restaurant makes a great breakfast ! But the new cooks are killing this business! Every time you come either they not making pancakes or fried rice! They are going to lose business this way!!! I don't get it. read more

Local Restaurant located in Kahului on Wakea Ave. This place has been around forever. It has booths and tables which you can choose to sit at, Walk in and seat yourself and a waitress will be with you shortly with menus and a drink of water. The girls here are friendly. We usually come for lunch or dinner so they have plate lunch stye plates which comes with rice and macaroni salad. They also have Dry Mein which is noodles with pork and green onions and sprouts and a side of dashi (broth). The Chow fun is good too. Hamburger Steak: comes with two scoops of rice and two hamburger patties with brown gravy and a scoop of macaroni salad. Its okay, Fried Chicken Plate: comes with 3 or 4 pieces of chicken and two scoops of rice and macaroni salad. If you dont want the rice you can have french fries which are crinkle cut fries so ono with mustard and mayo combo. Sometimes the chicken is to sweet for me Im not sure if its Honey Dipped Chicken. The place looks a little old and could use a remodeling but I love coming here because their really nice and the food is pretty good, When you get your bill walk up to pay at the cash register. CASH ONLY.. read more

Sheik's Restaurant - Hot cakes - American Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii

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I've been coming to Sheik's my entire life literally... I have been to the 7 of the 8 islands, east coast, west coast, & in between & tasted many cheeseburgers ... Sheik's cheeseburger deluxe remains to be one of my faves... You cannot beat the price and the burger itself is simple & perfect. The same with their Saimin... noodles are some of the best I've tasted... I prefer not to have pork in mine, but everyone has their own taste. The food here is really good and they don't overprice things like most of the restaurants in Hawaii. Perfect place to eat with your family or just to get take-out. read more

We went in today at 12:25pm, young woman with lashes seated us, gave us waters & menus & left. Never came back. A man who Sat next to us got his order taken & GOT HIS FOOD (Saimin, he ordered more but just wanted to make a point that while he got some of his food, we were still waiting to get our orders taken) while we were still waiting to get our orders taken. Multiple people who came in after us, we counted 3, got seated, their orders taken while we were STILL WAITING. We waiting almost 15 minutes, no one came to check on us, meanwhile people coming in, being seated & their orders taken. We walked out after waiting almost 15-20 minutes to give a chance to see if they will come to even check on us. Also want to add, it wasn't busy. There were multiple open tables with not a lot of people in the restaurant. Horrible service today, which is out of character for this place because we love coming here, it's one of our go-to spots but we will avoid coming in the morning/afternoons now. Night service is outstanding & the aunties who were there this morning are great, this review isn't for them. The younger waitress who was there today needs better attentiveness & attitude, the woman who Sat us didn't even look happy at all. It will be awhile until we go back but hopefully when we do, it will be the awesome service that is usually given. read more

Love their hamburgers and saimin. Always make it a point to have that but this burg left much to be desired. Someone was in a rush. read more

Sheik's Restaurant - Hamburger sandwich. Sad Mayo. - American Near Me - Kahului, Hawaii