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    Tabay's Mindful Kitchen

    4.9 (217 reviews)
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    Updated 2 months ago

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    Dogs allowed

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    Loco Moco with extra rice and extra gravy.... Yum!
    Katie P.

    ALL vegan, not just options. Food truck with an easy order screen and covered picnic tables FANTASTIC LOCO MOCO!!!! Great staff. Totally chill, and no corpses! We'll be back!

    Todd G.

    It's always great to find new vegan stops and Tabay's Mindful Kitchen was an EPIC find after a 12 hour day on the Road to Hana. We just made it to Tabay's about 30 minutes prior to closing and were warmly welcomed by Tabay with his big smile and positive energy! His truck is fun and was impressed with his great marketing and graphic work on his truck. Opening the menu was one after another thoughts of "Wow that sounds great"... "and so does that". After some contemplation and Tabay giving some feedback i landed on the BBQ Burger topped with onions rings. I had to add in the order of Buffalo Wings and an iced cold Lavender Lemonade. My family tried a wide range of different menu items like Buffalo Chik sandwich, Fish Tacos, and much much more. So let me jump right in and saw Oh My goodness... this was a massive surprise and everything we had was absolutely mind blowing. Now full disclosure. We are from Chicago and our entire family ( including 4 boys) have been vegetarian and spoiled with some of the best restaurants on the planet. Tabay's Mindful Kitchen literally just ranked to the top of my list. From the cute food court, clean kitchen, and infectious positivity I would fly back to Maui just for another visit to Tabay's! This is a must stop for Vegan, Vegetarians and even those meat eaters. I guarantee your mind will be Ask Tabay about his story... what a great one. All the best to Tabay ...a true entrepreneur!

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    Kymberly M.

    I've heard about this vegan food truck and couldn't wait to try it. I met Tabay at a networking event where I tried his Persian veggie burger. Ono! Had to find that food truck pronto!! In Kahului, across from Costco are several different areas with food trucks. Go to the one closest to the Marriott hotel and look for the bright, orange food truck. Omg, I couldn't believe how many choices there are!!! A vegan heaven !!! (The menu online doesn't show everything he offers.) I ended up ordering Mexican grilled wrap. (Not sure of name). It was HUGE!!!!! And had left overs for another day. The to go box even had a hand-written note in it. (Love is in the details.) And Tabay even delivered it himself. I highly recommend Tabay's if your vegetarian or looking to add healthier but fun food choices. Can't wait til next time!!

    Ono vegan grindz
    Ernesto L.

    Delectable Plant Based food in paradise. Doesnt get any better. Awesome customer Service. Big Macs were my favorite back then and this satisfied the taste buds and delivered. Ambiance: Youre in hawaii and eating delicious food under the beautiful sunny skies by the beach. What more can you ask. Keep it up Tabay's Mindful Kitchen. You are much appreciated.

    The owner Tabay was there to help me select what to order
    Jay J.

    The Persian burger was the best burger I have ever had Special spices were amazing The cherry drink was so refreshing that I had to go back for seconds and the truffle fries were out of this world Going back today Service was super friendly The ambiance was great with all sort of other food trucks in a circle Right across from Costco

    Anya R.

    I love this place. Tabay is always so nice with such good vibes and the food is great! I've tried the burger and the chicken wrap which I keep coming back to because it's so good. The fries are 10/10 too.

    Vegan Loco Moco (@miguelmoralesphotography on Instagram)
    Miguel M.

    Tabay and Sahel are super kind and always a pleasure to talk to, and they bring not only a Vegan addition to Maui's food scene, but also their home Persian culture in every dish they create. My favorite dish is the Steakhouse Burger, but I also love their Persian Cherry Drink and their vegan loco moco, a Maui-specific dish they've created for their time here - Miguel Morales Photography

    Business card + kind message

    The food was AMAZING! Definitely visit if you're vegan and in Maui. We spoke with the owner at the end of our meal and the service + backstory is fascinating! They left thoughtful personal messages in each of our containers and on the bag. The area is also very nice!

    Mexican pizza

    We got the loco moco and the mexican pizza and both were delicious. The chef was incredibly accommodating and even let me change my order at the last minute, so I'm definitely coming back to try the crispy chicken burger next time!

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    Amazing food Tabay is an amazing chef and such a kind soul! Highly recommend the fish tacos and Persian wrap well worth the visit

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    Great vegan options for vegan and non vegan eaters. Lovely family owned and local place to grab a pre or post beach meal.

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    A wonderful business. I enjoyed the meal, and the customer service was top-notch! 10 out of 10 recommend!

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    So good! Had the chili fries and the fries were fresh! The chili, I wanted to order just that! Hope to see them out and about again!

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    The owner Tabatha was super sweet! Me and my sister got the vegan ice cream and it was super good!

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