Good sushi, service and ambiance. Nice place in downtown…read moreKahului to eat. It's a great place to grab dinner and they have outdoor seating for small groups or parties. All the sushi we ordered were delicious! The sizzling steak smelled so good and tasted good too! Highly recommend to order. Must try!

Absolutely love the Oao Sushi! The service, the ambiance, and the food is amazing. The quality of…read morethe fish and food is unmatched and tastes delicious! We got the unagi, negi toro, and salmon avocado roll + the firecracker speciality roll. everything was soo good! 10/10 recommend especially for date night or hanging with friends :)

So I was trying to decide between this place and Miso Phat, and somehow decided to give this place…read morea shot. What drew me in was pictures of the uni which looked super good and overall reasonable prices. Uni was fresh enough but just lacked that bright brininess that I was hoping for. It just tasted kinda bland. I wanted to order the Aloha roll which was supposed to be albacore outside, spicy tuna inside. But they were out of albacore, so I had them make the seared tuna roll with seared ahi outside and subbed spicy tuna inside (normally has imitation crab which I don't care for) which they upcharged me for. On a side note--a lot of their specialty rolls have imitation crab which is kinda weak in my opinion. Anyway I guess the upcharge would have been okay but the rolls were super small! I have never had rolls this small before. I had to order another roll, to get somewhat full. I probably could have had a 3rd roll without getting super full but I didn't want to throw good money after bad. They should call this place Miso Phit, because there rolls are super thin!

This is our go-to sushi place. The M is for Martin, the owner; a young and experienced sushi chef…read more His fish is always, always fresh and his creations are delicious. It's not easily seen from the road so once you find it move it to the top of your list..

Fork was great for eating, and it feels like my forks at home at California. I'm allergic to fried…read morechicken

Great local restaurant not only yummy food, fast service but also friendly staff! Best MaiTai ever…read moreits all about the simple syrup locally made. We'll be back!

Wow! Wow! Wow! Umi…read moreSushi absolutely exceeded my expectations! I can't believe I waited this long to try it. The Ahi Katsu was next level -- perfectly crisp on the outside, tender and flavorful inside. The combination of their house-made aioli, katsu sauce, and unagi sauce was to die for. Every bite had the perfect balance of texture and richness. I also loved the Agedashi Eggplant. I'm usually not a big fan of bonita flakes or that smoky flavor profile, but they executed it beautifully -- light, balanced, and not overpowering at all. Total winner. On top of the amazing food, the service was fantastic and we even scored perfect parking, which always feels like a bonus. Overall such a great experience -- I genuinely regret not coming here sooner. Can't wait to come back!

Over the past few years Umi transitioned from an older building across from Maui Bowling on…read moreVineyard Street, to a refurbished Lower Main St location (the old Archie's) next to the venerated Tiffany's. This newer open-concept location has a tight 10 stall parking lot with overflow parking across the street. It upgraded their sushi bar into a 12 foot sleek concrete dining row with 9 barstools. The open air dining room has several tables that can be put together for parties of 8. When we dined there it was very busy. I spoke to our young server who almost seemed overwhelmed with tables. Although she did a great job juggling her guests. She recited specials of the night and we ordered a fair amount of dishes for our large party. Umi combines modern local dishes with Japanese flavors, sashimi and sushi rolls. Several dishes utilize the deep fat fryer for textures and depth. We had a good variety: Agedashi Eggplant very crispy and flavorful spices and a dashi sauce that kept its crispness. Calamari Salad and Calamari had crispy tendrils of squid legs with a sauce that tied it together. Panko Breaded Pork Belly served with a thick Katsu Sauce was decadent. Fried Nabeta was entirely edible and very crispy. Large bed of rice, puréed ginger, and a delicate dashi-soy sauce. Truffle Edamame and Sushi rolls were good. Tuna bolognese with spaghetti in a light tomato sauce. Oyster shooters had a good proportion of spiciness with a raw oyster. The special Modern Sushi brought 5 Goteburg Sausage Rolls, an inverted Musubi with salty fried sausage encasing rice. Many folks bring coolers of beer or wine to complement the food. Service was efficient even though the restaurant was filled.

New owner now. They revamped the interior, a lot less clutter and more spacious. New menu and new…read moresushi menu. BRING YOUR APPETITE! Aside from the banchan, they give a bowl of soup. The house soup had coconut milk in it and it was sooo good! Family sized servings. Ordered the combination fried rice, kalbi, and honey walnut shrimp. They give good containers to pack up left overs! Highly recommend this place!

It has been several years since we ate here. Today, we met friends for lunch. As we entered, there…read morewere several local families and a group of older Korean women having lunch. It was a good sign that the food would be good. They used to have a huge menu of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean dishes. That menu has been scaled back significantly. We followed the recommendations of the friendly and courteous waitress and ordered the soon dubu tofu soup, regular size spicy squid, and L.A. kalbi. The food was as better than our last visit, and the service was good. The four of us finished everything, but the spicy squid, which we took home. Miko's is back on my recommended list.

One of Maui's iconic places to get your island snacks. From inari sushi to inari spam musubi to…read morepurple sweet potato haupia bars to maki sushi. This place has it all. Get the boiled peanuts! The store is also an antiques store

The spam and sushi are yummy. Cute spot for a quick snack and trinket shopping. Don't expect any…read moreseating area, it's a grab and go spot. The service was quick but if you have some food in mind expect to order and wait a bit. We didn't wait since the spam and sushi was ready to go, and delicious!

We've been patiently waiting for this food truck to open. It's located next to the Marriott…read moreCourtyard and across the street from Costco in Kahului, Maui. We tried the Unagi Donburi, Shrimp Donburi, Samurai Roll, California Roll, Gyoza, and Cucumber Salad. The donburi does not have the egg mixture over the rice so they are more like bowls. The rice is really fluffy and it also comes with an avocado salad. The shrimp is cooked tempura style and is crispy and yummy. The unagi was grilled and tasty too. The sushi is really good and fresh. We enjoyed the gyoza and the cucumber salad was sliced super thin and so refreshing. The food reminded us of the food we ate in Japan and tasted authentic. The flavors are subtle but flavorful. The prices are what you would typically pay in a Japanese restaurant. It's nice to have another good option for Japanese food on Maui!

Hooray for another Japanese food option on Maui! This one serving probably 50% sushi, which I…read moredon't think I've seen anyone do besides just having 1 or 2 rolls on their menu. Located on the food truck lot across Costco. We tried the unagi donburi & gyoza. The donburi is served with an avocado salad. Unagi was well seasoned with a tasty sauce. The gyoza was nice & crispy & served with a sweeter sauce. Filling was good & pretty generous. Pricing was reasonable. There was a bit of a wait, which is understandable for this type of food, so plan accordingly. Definitely need to come back & try the sushi!

Still my fave rave for ramen on island, always the creamy vegan with silky tofu and oodles of green…read morenoodles (kale), spicy and addictive, umami and moreish, and it is served piping hot in a huge beautiful bowl. My fellow diner today chose the wonton dori and it was just as delish with plenty of big wonton, a seasoned and still runny egg and toppings. You can customize toppings and your ramen, but the menu has so much to choose from you are spoiled. Easy parking at the mall, put your name down on the list inside the entrance if it is busy, and prepare to pig out and leave with a noodle baby belly ;)

I absolutely recommend eating here…read more So coming out of the gate this is located in a lively shopping area right around the corner walking distance from Whole Foods and a movie theater. We got there right after opening and there were a handful of diners seated ahead of us and no wait. My perception was that it's a mom running it with her sons but I could be totally off here. The food is incredible, tasty, hot, flavorful and even customizable. And WOW IT IS GOOD! UMAMI the food is so perfectly crafted together. I had a spicy soup no egg, my husband a customized ramen, and my best friend had something or other. Pork bun was nice and I enjoyed the mayo ratio. Gyoza? Oh definitely fresh and handmade in house THEY ARE GOOD, GOOD. If you eat here don't leave without trying an order of Gyoza. Portions were great, at least for someone like me who really enjoys ramen and drinking down the broth like there's no tomorrow. The place has a nice mood inside where you can feel the Japanese influence radiating from the walls. Overall it's pretty neat and comfortable.

Highly recommend if you want to eat fresh delicious poke in Maui!…read more The family was super nice and sweet and super friendly. Out of our 5 day trip, we went to eat there 4/5 days and each time the poke was fresh, delicious, and tasted great! You can order by the lb or get a poke bowl that comes with rice.

No frills poke spot located inside Foodland For you newbies…read morelike me, you get a poke box that comes with two proteins. (Sadly no samples available) You can also order extra proteins on the side. The lady who helped us was super kind and patient with us mainlanders. Thank you so much :) I'll come back next time I'm in Hawaii if I want simple, yet delicious poke