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    Thai Spice

    4.2 (248 reviews)
    ModerateThai
    Open 11:00 am - 2:30 pm, 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Tom Yum with Tofu

    A must if visiting Paia! Some of the best Thai food I have ever had! Highly recommend the fresh spring rolls, chicken satay, green curry, pad Thai and the tom yum soup! The service was the best and the kindest sweetest woman. Thank you Thai Spice for the wonderful experience.

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    Bob C.

    My wife and I enjoy Thai food on the mild side. We started with the coconut shrimp and shared the Massaman curry, which was cooked to perfection. There was an abundance of vegetables and chicken. My Thai iced tea was flavored to my taste. The service was friendly and efficient. When we travel and are in a location for several days, we enjoy finding a local Thai restaurant. We have eaten here on previous visits and were not disappointed. We plan to return during our April visit to the Islands.

    Pineapple fried rice
    Mayur B.

    It's a hole in the wall restaurant with literally 5 sitting tables. The staff seemed overwhelmed and forgot to bring out silverware or dishes or thai iced tea. But they were nice and not rushing us. They also promoted take away for the extras. We got the panang curry and the pineapple fried rice. Paired with our staple thai iced tea. This was one of our top 5 thai iced teas! The portion size were huge and even after a long day at road to hana we couldn't finish the dishes. The pineapple fried rice had good flavor, the pineapple was fresh, and I liked the crunchy cashews. The parang curry was well spiced but I should have went 1 level higher and filled with nicely cooked chicken and vegetables.

    Keerthi D.

    Thai Spice is a Thai restaurant located in downtown Paia with nearby street parking - it's a great place for takeout. We ordered 4 dishes to share and had leftovers. They were flavored and packed well as well. We were able to order on the phone and pick-up pretty quickly too. The dishes were reasonably priced and fulfilled our craving for Asian food while in Maui.

    Pad see ew (shrimp)
    Rebecca S.

    This place is the real deal! It's the best Thai food I've had in a long time, possibly ever. A casual hole-in-the-wall spot with very friendly and quick service. The small dining room has 4-5 tables inside. The pad Thai is amazing

    Thai Spice Mango Sticky Rice

    Honesty this place's food is bussing. Been going there for some time now. Always worth the wait for the food. Not a big fan of tropical desserts HOWEVER their mango sticky rice was perfect; not too sweet and just the right combination of flavor with texture. Must checkout if you're passing through Pāʻia

    Red curry and green papaya salad
    Rudy H.

    Better than I remembered! Even though service sometimes can be slow and inside dining sometimes is not open, But the food is even better than I remembered. I had both the green curry & the red curry and they were both very good. Also the green papaya salad is solid and highly recommended. Take it to go, this place is tiny. But the flavor is mighty.

    Food was amazing! While we were here the food inspector made a surprise visit. Said it was the cleanest kitchen he'd ever seen.

    Drunken stirred fried with fish
    Katelyn K.

    I walked in around lunch time with a party of four. The restaurant is very small. I think there's only 3-5 tables. The waitress is very nice. Here's what we ordered: Chicken larb with sticky rice Pad see ew with shrimps Drunken stirred fry with fish Lemongrass salad with seafood Now, is this authentic Thai food? No. But for this area, it is decent. Since I'm visiting I'll probably won't get to visit this place again. I think if you live around here I can see why customers like it. I see customers coming in for to go orders. I parked at a parking lot nearby and walked over. They do accept credit cards.

    Green Curry, Summer Fresh Rolls & Thai Iced Tea
    Cassidy B.

    My first yelp review and it has to go to Thai Spice! Love the food, the people who work here, and the location and ambiance. I order so many things it's hard to choose, but pictured are... Green Curry Veggies only (delish) Summer Fresh Rolls (amazing) And Thai Tea (a must) Mahalo and Aloha

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    Absolutely amazing Servis! The owners are so kind and the food is delicious. Definitely on my short list.

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    Authentic and delicious. No nonsense spot with great food. Try their basil tofu and egg rolls. Fantastic.

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    Super fresh & delicious Thai food. Lots of options available and they're all good. Parking usually available which is a huge bonus in paia.

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    Amazing fresh Thai food! Curry is very good and noodle good too. They never have the scallops but I bet they are awesome when they do!

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    Vana Paia - Omakase

    Vana Paia

    4.1(346 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$$

    Ambiance is romantic. They have plates, cups, utensils on every table, before you are seated…read more Which is perfectly fine. However, when you have to wipe the dust off of your dipping bow and plate, that kinda concerns me. The outdoor tables are located under a tree. Who knows where the "dust" came from. Strike 1. The ahi that was served with the salad was warm. Never had sashimi served warm (and with salt n pepper on it). Kinda scared me, but we still ate it. I truly regret this. Strike 2. The steak was delicious though. Tender and cooked perfectly. The sauce was also delicious. I believe it was a tomato-based sauce and as well as chimichurri. My husband and I shared our plates with each other. We both ended up with painful, upset stomachs that night. Strike 3.

    We stumbled upon Vana because we tried to do a walk-in for Mama's Fish House, but were unable to…read more My friend had a craving for oysters, and within the area, Vana popped up on Yelp. Unfortunately, there were no oysters. It was actually a bit tough to find a place with oysters in Maui (shoutout to Fleetwood's). It was perfect because we ended up just wanting a light dinner, and this restaurant has tapas and small portions. Not a bang for your buck, by any means, though. I was a bit bummed because I wanted a specific appetizer (similar to a wagyu beef tataki), but they did not have it. Instead, I got the hamachi carpaccio, which was still good. I also ordered a spicy rainbow roll. You could tell that the fish was very fresh on top, but the roll itself was just decent. Not worth the $25 and it was also not spicy. I think my favorite food item was the karaage. It was crispy, tender and the sauce was the cherry on top. I am looking at the menu and I realize that a lot of these cocktails are new, which is another bummer because I would have loved to try all of them (guava mojito, spicy lilikoi mezcalita and vana colada -- yes please!) The restaurant itself is so cute! There is definitely a rustic vibe to it. It could look like a treehouse because there's a big tree in the middle and string lights. It is an outdoor restaurant, and there is an extended outdoor section as well that has a little more secluded feel. There's a bar area, but it is a bit small.

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    Nuka - Haleakala roll

    Nuka

    4.3(607 reviews)
    3.7 mi
    $$

    We live on the other side of the island and while we have an excellent Japanese restaurant (Takumi…read more- try the omakase) we decided to drive over to experience Nuka as it has so many fantastic reviews, and we really appreciate and enjoy Japanese cuisine. Nuka was exceptional. Authentically Japanese, the restaurant is beautifully yet serenely decorated, the staff are welcoming and well versed in the menu and flavors, and pricing is competitive for island restaurants. In fact when you know the healthy ingredients are the best available, locally grown/caught/raised and cooked to perfection it takes it up a notch. We arrived just as they opened for lunch at 11.30am and luckily managed to be seated straight away. I've read that dinner is much harder to get a table and there is a long wait so arrive accordingly ;) Parking is available in the car park next door beside the gym, free and self parking. So, what did we order?......... Grapefruit lychee spritzer - we chose the mocktail version but you can make it a cocktail too. Sooo citrusy and thirst quenching. Not sweet, zingy. Very refreshing on a hot Maui day Miso - earthy, salty, brothy, umami, steaming hot in a bowl to start off your extravaganza of a meal Shio koji cabbage - finely shredded with sesame and house milled bran and seasoning, like an elegant Japanese coleslaw, I loved it! Nasu Miso eggplant - slightly sweet because of the miso, I liked the taste but it wasn't a texture I'm used to eating, which I found a lot in Japan, eg mochi. But I can't fault the dish because of that, the miso umami was richly broiled and it was a popular dish House Nuka pickles - crunchy, fresh and sprinkled with sesame (daikon radish, carrot and cucumber), a good palate cleanser and a nice texture to complement the eggplant above. Not vinegary, just fresh Saba Nigiri - two pieces of moreish mackerel sushi, melt in the mouth with so much flavor, decent sized nigiri too Shiso Country sushi roll - on the specials list, and it was amazingly special! Ahi, habanero masago, orange masago, shaved shiso leaf, ponzu, so many flavours and textures combined into a party in the mouth, with a slight heat build as you ate it. A favourite Miso Butterfish - OMG it looked so amazing and was another popular dish, for a good reason, it is delicious. Melt in the mouth, flaky, savory cod, a nice sized serving, and the miso sauce is sooo good with the buttery fish Lilikoi ice cream - hubby only had room for one generous creamy scoop served with chocolate wafers and decorated with fresh mint. Perfect end to a delightful meal We both felt that this is definitely one of the best restaurants on island, culturally and gastronomically, pricewise and food presentation, authenticity and awareness of local produce....it all adds up to an outstanding dining experience. We will most definitely be returning even though we have to drive an hour and half to get there! "Gochisousama deshita"

    We had gotten poke so many times so we decided we wanted to try one sushi meal while we were in…read moreHawaii and saw Nuka had amazing reviews. As most reviews state, Nuka had a LONG wait time and a line when we arrived even though we came fairly late that I thought most people wouldn't be out eating at that time anymore. However, once we got seated, our order was taken very quickly and the food also came out very fast! We took our server's recommendations on what to order and tried one of the specials they were offering that night, the sushi platter, and a specialty roll. I felt quantity could've been better for the price, but then again, I don't know what to expect for sushi prices in Hawaii. The quality was good though and fish tasted fresh. We enjoyed all our dishes, and I wish we would've ordered more because I didn't feel we had enough food once everything came out. I definitely can see Nuka being a local favorite though and am glad we tried it!

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    Nuka - Still busy after 8pm

    Still busy after 8pm

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    Thai Mee up

    Thai Mee up

    4.4(132 reviews)
    7.4 mi
    $$

    Gluten free Chicken and Shrimp Pad Thai, knocked out of the park…read more Just food that is spot on!

    Kula, HI. This is a food truck parked in a cluster with…read moreseveral others. The setting has a carnival kind of vibe, both exciting and ominous. Well no bad guys ever showed up, and the hucksterism was pretty low key. The excitement was not to be had either but it was obvious that these trucks are feeding a lot of people. If they were only able to lower their prices even a little they could be feeding even more but I guess their overhead is probably pretty high even for a parked truck. Anyway I was expecting a bit lower price scale, but it is what it is. So .. For fifteen bucks plus tax and tips I got the seared salmon. The fish was nicely cooked, I enjoyed it. The vegetables were pretty meh but did help bring more of the sauce to the palate. Yes, the sauce was good, right on the verge of too much soy, but they did a good job keeping it balanced. The salmon portion size was small, but not insultingly tiny. Could have been a bit larger for the $15, the value is not there only if you compare to what you make at home, otherwise it's probably disappointedly normal. When you get your six inch diameter bowl you will see what I mean. The heap of rice made for good entertainment feeding the chickens. You're discouraged from feeding them so I just sat the bowl down behind the coffee guys trailer and watched them pig out. It is not exactly "Fast" food here, they are actually cooking the meal while you wait. I had my order in 12 minutes though, exactly how long she said it would take.

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    Thailand Cuisine - Curry

    Thailand Cuisine

    3.6(231 reviews)
    5.7 mi
    $$

    Service was good. We went there for lunch. I think I enjoyed the fried chicken and the green curry…read morethe best. The fried rice was a decent portion and probably good for 4-6 people. The pad see ew was a little disappointing since I'm used to a little more flavor in the noodles but they did have a lot of stir fried veggies. Panang curry had some good flavors as well.

    This restaurant has been open for many years in a mall near movie theater and at one time it was…read morequite popular. We came tonight with some fond memories of the place. Unfortunately, the current ownership and the state of the restaurant seems like a shell of it's Former self. Although the restaurant is clean and kind of has a busy cluttered look to it. The Fans are loud we were greeted by having carafe of water placed on the table with two glasses no effort to pour the water . This chicken satay was OK. The peanut sauce did not have distinct flavor, kind of brown paste with a slight peanut flavor. . It was rather mild. We did have the Thai soup with shrimp, which was good had an authentic flavor. The two main courses we had were just acceptable. Nothing more the pad Thai was bland no hint of chili powder eggs no bean sprouts definitely a pass. . The server that took our order didn't ask us if we wanted it spicy or bland just assumed we wanted a bland by looking at us. Although young lady, who actually put our plates on the table, was courteous. It could not overcome the blend boring dishes that were put on our table. I don't think I'll be coming back there anytime soon. There are better options.

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    Front of restaurant

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