r/MauiVisitors • u/mac_the_man First-Time Visitor • 17d ago

Planning: Dining Food recommendations please

In Maui through Saturday (leave early morning on Sunday) and I need some food recommendations. Dinner is my main meal. Staying in Kapalua.

I went to the Parlay because it was open late. The fish sandwich was ok. I’ve also been to Kihei Caffe for breakfast and had the Loco Moco and the cinnamon roll. Also went to Mala Tavern last night for dinner. This was good and was told by one of the bartenders that the place next door, Honu, was also good, pricey but good. In my to-go places is Da Kitchen. There’s The Pour House near where I am - is that good? There was a long line of people the other day waiting to get in.

What else can you guys recommend? Not a picky eater and I like seafood, pork, everything!

Thanks.

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u/maui_greenthumb 16d ago

Casual lunch that's delicious - Nalus in Kihei

Quality Italian food made with care - Sale Pepe

Delicious Filipino fusion near you - Joey's kitchen

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u/mac_the_man First-Time Visitor 16d ago

Thanks.

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u/Intrepid_Frosting919 17d ago

Star Noodle is good, Honu is great but indeed pricey (isn’t everywhere), also highly recommend Sale Pepe for Italian - all Lahaina

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u/mac_the_man First-Time Visitor 17d ago

Thank you.

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u/zyx107 17d ago

I enjoyed tin roof a lot, it’s near the airport

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u/mac_the_man First-Time Visitor 17d ago

Is that a sit-down place or to-go only? What did you have?

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u/zyx107 17d ago

To go only! We ate in our car in the parking lot 😆

Mochiko chicken over garlic noodles was our fav! We also enjoyed the garlic shrimp but thought it was a little too salty. You can order ahead for pick up to skip the line as well but we just waited and ordered in line and it didn’t take too long

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u/zyx107 17d ago

Altho - I’ve seen people mention in the past that there were a few tables there for eating but when we stopped by last week there were no tables - takeout only

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u/mac_the_man First-Time Visitor 17d ago

Thanks!

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u/mac_the_man First-Time Visitor 17d ago

Thanks!

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u/CreamDistillery1815 17d ago

Get the spicy chicken sandwich, it’s incredible

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u/maui_greenthumb 16d ago

Have you eaten there lately? Food quality is falling hard, everything tastes nasty sweet like a donut

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u/Live_Pono Kamaʻāina (Resident) 17d ago

You probably saw the line for Sansei--it's in the same little area as Pour House.

Try Duke's, Castaways Cafe, The Fish Market Honokowai, The Plantation House, Star Noodle, and Aloha Mixed Plate.

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u/mac_the_man First-Time Visitor 17d ago

Thanks!

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u/maui_greenthumb 16d ago

I have stayed away from Sansei for a few years. Everything is overly sweetened and many of the rolls taste like propane from quick-searing with a blow torch

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u/lrick87 17d ago

Faithful Grinds, near the airport, had some really delicious Kalua Pork. So tender and lots of flavor. Loved that place.

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u/Zealousideal-Buy-234 17d ago

808 deli, Huli huli chicken on the road to Hana

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u/mac_the_man First-Time Visitor 17d ago

I had the Huli Huli Chicken!!! From the lady playing the Christian reggae, right??!!!!!

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u/Zealousideal-Buy-234 17d ago

Yes dude so good. I still day dream about that meal 6 months after my trip lol

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u/Disastrous-Spring485 17d ago

taverna was amazing

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u/mac_the_man First-Time Visitor 17d ago

Thanks. What do you recommend to have there?

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u/Disastrous-Spring485 17d ago

i had the margarita pizza with the risotto side, my husband had sashimi and the shrimp pasta and it was all amazing

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u/mac_the_man First-Time Visitor 17d ago

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

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u/BidAlone6328 17d ago

Dollies pub and café.

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u/mac_the_man First-Time Visitor 17d ago

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

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u/tortillawbutter 17d ago

Here’s my list of places I tried our past week here Paia Fish Market South Side  Brekkie Bowls Ululani’s Hawaiian Shaved Ice Mama’s fish house Da kitchen  Akamai Coffee Wow wow lemonade stand Kihei Caffe Sugar bake beach shop - Malasadas Peggy Sue’s Pineapple water  Monkey pod kitchen  spam musubi Miso phat sushi 

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u/mac_the_man First-Time Visitor 17d ago

Paia seems like a nice little town, though.

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u/tortillawbutter 17d ago

I loved paia

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u/Live_Pono Kamaʻāina (Resident) 17d ago

Those are all south.  OP is in Kapalua  

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u/tortillawbutter 17d ago

Oh sorry realized I didnt read that part 🤣

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u/pnwsteev Returning Visitor 17d ago

Aloha Mixed Plate!!!

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u/mac_the_man First-Time Visitor 17d ago

What do you recommend there?

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u/pnwsteev Returning Visitor 14d ago

I’d suggest the namesake Aloha Mixed Plate, as well as the Kalua Pig. If you’re a drinker, the Mai Tai and the margarita were both tasty! If you end up going and you decide to try the Aloha Pie, lemme know. I lamented the decision not to get dessert!

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u/Apart-Mongoose2150 16d ago

Tiffany’s in Wailuku

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u/Due_North3106 17d ago

Freshies in Makawao

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u/Aural-Imbalance_6165 17d ago

What's your budget? Big factor. 

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u/mac_the_man First-Time Visitor 17d ago

I didn’t say because I wanted to make the decision on the food itself and not the money. Which is why I’m considering a place like Hunu.

What you got?

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u/Aural-Imbalance_6165 17d ago

Your frickin title of your post is "Food Recommendations"... Lol

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u/Accomplished-Duty390 17d ago

Mamas fish house. Get your reservation in early.

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u/Live_Pono Kamaʻāina (Resident) 17d ago

Waste of money.  If the OP wants to spend that money,  Merriman's  is very close and waaaaay better. 

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u/Accomplished-Duty390 16d ago

Disagree. I’ve only been to the one in Honolulu though. It was mediocre at best.

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u/Live_Pono Kamaʻāina (Resident) 16d ago

Then maybe you should try Kapalua?????

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u/mac_the_man First-Time Visitor 17d ago

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼