Was an amazing spot, food was delicious and service was very exceptional. Very nice location for…read moreafter beach bite to eat.

We loved Monkeypod and once we heard they had the best Mai Thai in the islands we knew we had to…read morego! Their honey lilokoi foam is amazing and their food is also delicious. Staff was very nice to us and gave us great recommendations! Place is a little noisy as they have live music and lots of people having a great time with friends and family

Fresh fish, blackened perfectly great service, and kids loved the fried fish/shrimp!!!read more

Delicious simple food.nothing fancy here, just the fish and simple sides, but you will leave filled…read moreand satisfied. I got the Snapper Cajun style and my husband got the Ono grilled. I passed on the potatoes and just got rice, but if I would do it again I would get the mix of both. My husband got that and they were delicious. He got a beer and I got riose, both were perfect.

Outstanding Tempura! Thin sliced vegetables with a light batter that came out crispy and softread more

Best sushi of our sushi snob lives! Over the years, we've…read moreturned into Sushi snobs. Not only that, but we nearly always have to get the Omakase ("Leave it to the chef") wherever we go. Until we came to Oao, our favorite had been Nobu, down the road in Wailea. Well, I am here to tell you that, hands-down, there is a new gold medalist in town! The quality, presentation and taste--every single course--knocked it out of the ballpark! And, much to our surprise, the last Main course of Wagyu beef was a veritable grand slam! We came for the Sushi, but never in my life have i tasted such heavenly steak! The exceptionally aloha-friendly staff, such as Ronson and Iggy, were above and beyond helpful. Add to my snobbery my pallet for a good sake. Well, Iggy was able to steer me to an exceptionally perfect Daiginzo brew to complement our Omakase feast of the evening. Be sure to include an order of mussels, and you can't go wrong with anything Hamachi, such as the carpaccio. The atmosphere is somewhat traditional sushi bar, with an aloha flair. It is not very spacious, and will fill up in both guests and noise. Tune those out and you'll be fine. By the way, be sure to make reservations! A Word of warning, this is a sushi bar in the heart of Maui, and is it priced accordingly. That said, it is well, well worth the splurge!

Located in The Shops at Wailea, the Aurum Maui restaurant has an elegant casual vibe with its…read moreupscale features and seating configuration. Service was spot on as our server, Matthew, kept a watchful eye on our table and needs, yet did not approach or interrupt us continually unless a plate was to be cleared off or to top off our drinks. We enjoyed their Paniolo Smash Burger, the Lobster Toast, along with an order of the delicious Mediterranean Meatballs. The Paniolo Smash Burger has two char-grilled patties of local beef topped with caramelized Maui onions, bacon and a slice of American cheese (we ordered their "burger sauce" on-the-side). The char flavor help define that "extra taste" on the burger -- Fries or Loaded Fries are available for an add-on. The Lobster Toast was served on focaccia lightly toasted bread, which was topped with a decent amount of lobster meat mixed with a milky -almost too much so- shaved fennel and whipped avocado salad. The portion was decent as an appetizer or for a light-eater's meal. The Mediterranean Meatballs was another delicious appetizer-size portion of three savory meatballs consisting of local pork & beef with a few spices. The underlying sauce of lemon yogurt with a hint of mint harissa made the dish sing. Delicious. Aurum Maui is a relatively newish eatery (July 2025) at the Shops of Wailea, and we hope they continue to thrive. As the restaurant got busier, the noise level rose considerably. The decor & layout are quite pleasant, but management should look for way to lower the noise level by adding some softscaping - but we enjoyed our dining experience here.

The Tale of Two Chickens…read more I ate at Lineage Wednesday night and Aurum last night. Lineage is famous for its Korean Fried Chicken ($48) and it's incredible. It was my first visit to Aurum and I like to try a difficult dish the first time I dine somewhere new. I spotted the Simple Root Chicken ($45) and asked the server about it. He said it is cooked sous vide style (to keep it moist) and then broiled to golden brown. He said it a leg and a thigh and very popular, so I tried it. It was a breast, not a leg/thigh, and while it looked great, it was dry and virtually unseasoned. I told the server and almost had a Lineage Chicken delivered to the kitchen so the chef could see what a proper Chicken dinner tasted like!

I always send my hang gliding guests here when they're looking for live music and the best food on…read moremaui. I love the poke bowl- it's great that they use brown rice, just a little more healthy than the most restaurants - and I think the fish is fresh caught daily. I've seen local fishermen delivering fish here on a regular basis. Love the live music by local talent too, really sets the Hawaiian tone. They have live music every night which makes this a great place to go in the evenings for a poke bowl, beer, and music. It's definitely busy during the rush hours of breakfast and dinner, but it's busy because everyone loves this place. The service is great, the food comes out pretty quickly once you've ordered.

Very unique ordering system here where you have to wait in line to order and then sit down at the…read moretable. And you need to follow the same line system even if you are ordering to go. So if you want to place or take out order? I highly recommend putting in the order online and then going into pick it up. We got the Loco moco with Poached eggs and white rice. First time having a Loco Moco and I heard that this was the place to get it at, so I'm glad we got a good experience! Eggs were perfectly cooked and the entire combination of the beef and rice and eggs and pickled onions was really good together! Came with a nice macaroni salad and also some lettuce to get some veggies in, haha. Overall, there was quite a line here on a Sunday morning, so it's a good sign that this place has good food.

This team owns the fryolater arts. Tastes like fish, perfectly cooked, crispy, not greasy, just…read moredamn good. Onion strips were perfect and the slaw was simply good.

Fish and fries, fried well Across the beach, outdoor seats…read moreBest after a swim Will come back -

This might be the best restaurant in the entire city for that matter the island. Our server was…read moreDave, who we later found out in the evening was the owner of the restaurant. All of his recommendations were spot on. He took great pride in every dish we started with a tuna tartar appetizer and calamari, cocktails were on point as well as the wines selections. For dinner, we ordered three different entrées, the New York steak, which was five out of five, the hanger steak, which I would say is 3.5 out of five and the mahi-mahi fish of the day which was a 10 out of five ! The star of the show was truly the dessert. Which was a caramelized Maui gold pineapple served with a frozen pineapple shell filled with coconut ice cream and meringue. All I can say is wow I'm giving a five star review. Cannot wait to go back. My only concern was that the receipt on the final bill displays a 20, 22 and 25% gratuity option that is based on the price of the entire bill, including the tax not the pre-tax total.

Best meal we had on our entire trip, the only meal where we loved every single item that we got and…read morewish we had the budget and stomachs to get more! We were greeted with a very warm welcome from the hostess and had an amazing waitress who was really enthusiastic and really good at what she does. She gave us really thorough descriptions of all the specials and was very accomodating. Try to go during sunset and request seats by the view on the balcony, it is so beautiful with the sunset shining over the trees and hills My favorite items were the raw of the day specials - a tuna tartare and an ahi sashimi. Both with bold unique flavors and very fresh fish. The drinks here were also our favorite from all the restaurants during our trip - spicy margarita was so bomb, that salty foam on top is so unique rather than a rim

my buddy and I have eatin tons of places in Maui, MAUI LOBSTER KING lives up to the name! we had…read morecome to the conclusion that this was our best meal on the entire island ( we didn't have one bad meal ) so we came back. ANNNDDD STILL!!!! your defending champion! Maui Lonster king did it twice! amazing food amazing service. the best hands down! there masubi, get outta town it is SOO GOOD. The boil, ughhhh just an absolute food cinema. standing ovation for you Muai Lobster King! My good ness! Back to back food champion for our trip. I mean just cant ask for anything more. My buddy dosnt even like carrot cake and he ate almost the entire slice, I ate the rest! Just straight Gas!!! I'm talking race fuel! 118 octane man GASSSSS. THANK YOU!

Being that this was the only seafood boil spot that popped up when we were craving seafood, we…read moredecided to give this place a try. You order right when you walk in & take a seat at one of the tables. We ordered the seafood combo with all the seasonings & spicy & the grilled shrimp. Our food came out pretty quick but we did have to ask our server for multiple things even though we were the only table in the restaurant. The fried shrimp wasn't too bad but the seafood boil was the worst boil I've ever had. The crab was as small as my fingers & there was barely any other seafood. The sauce somehow tasted.. burnt? It was so watery & flavorless. I tried to add lemon to it to try to help with the taste, but it was so gross it didn't help. Their sauce needs to be fixed because I couldn't taste any lemon pepper or Cajun, just burnt butter. This place was not good at all & not somewhere I'd return. We wound up just throwing the food away.

This was by far the best meal we had in Maui! We had read some ratings online and tried to find…read morethis place but had a hard time because Google Maps was not very helpful. I called and asked them for directions and they actually guided us. They were also really patient in explaining the menu to us and explaining the different types of fish and what not. Really glad we were patient and actually came here! Such a lovely aesthetic to the whole area and the food. Oh my goodness!!! The burst of flavor in everything was phenomenal! Such unique combinations and everything was so fresh and cooked so well and just mind blowing! Husband and I kept saying how we should have just gone there multiple times for food! Mahi Mahi Bento bowl with Ono instead. (It has Crispy Sushi Rice / Black Garlic / Market Vegetables) I really have no words to see how good this combination was! I was actually a little full going into dinner but ended up actually wiping this whole plate clean! The food was that good! Husband got the Roasted Organic Chicken With Coconut with Coconut Carrot Curry and Roasted Vegetables. Very different vibe from my item but also really delicious. Heat thoroughly enjoyed this one! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the carrot coconut curry combination with the vegetables and the chicken was lovely. He kept some leftovers for the next day because the chicken portion size was quite huge and we enjoyed it even the next day! Seaweed salad was also delicious! Super fresh and tasty!

It's hard to describe just how 5-star Kitoko Maui is -- and the fact that chef is creating food at…read morethis level out of a food truck makes it even more impressive. I'm not sure I've had, or will have, a better meal on Maui. It was named one of the top local spots last year, and that recognition feels completely deserved. Set at the far end of South Maui Gardens, the outdoor seating gives it a relaxed but special ambiance. For our 30th anniversary, my wife and I shared the smoked tomahawk steak family-style, along with black garlic roasted rice, pickled carrots and onions, and a roasted vegetable medley with a beautiful spice mix. Every bite was outstanding -- perfectly cooked, deeply flavorful, and clearly crafted with intention. We finished with the lilikoi meringue pie, which was just as impressive and a perfect way to end the meal. Maui has some incredible dining experiences, and Kitoko stands comfortably among the very best -- food truck or not. If you're looking for a truly memorable dinner on the island, don't miss this one.

We stumbled across Coconuts Fish Cafe and boy were we glad we did. The food was amazing (I had the…read morepoke nachos--still dreaming about them--and my husband had the fish tacos.) Service was spot on and the manager, Pete, couldn't have been nicer or more accommodating. Put this on your Must Try list. We'll be back for sure!!

A Maui Staple That Never Fails! We've been coming to…read moreCoconuts Fish Cafe for years, and even under new management, it's still the same incredible quality and flavors we love. The new decor is super cute and keeps the vibes high! There was a happy hour but I think that was just a welcome back ole friends discount. Everyone was having a great time there. I had the ono fish sandwich with the wasabi aioli--absolutely delicious with just the right amount of kick. My husband dove straight into the coconut shrimp and loved every bite. It's also a total win for families; my kiddos were happy with the classics like the burger and mac n cheese. The setup is super easy: you order right when you walk in, grab your own condiments, and they have fountain sodas ready to go. It's the perfect, low-key spot for a fantastic lunch. You have to stop by! No alcohol but I heard you can bring your own if you want.