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Not only have we provided a listing of every restaurant (minus fast food chains) and active food truck on Maui, we have also included guides to other food-related offerings such as the island’s incredible farmers’ markets, lūʻaus, and educational and tasty farm tours.
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We built this guide to last, so please hold on to it as your resource to eating and food-related activities on Maui. Mahalo nui loa and bon appétit.
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Not only will our all-inclusive food magazine tell you what, when, and where to find your next foodie adventure, we have also interviewed chefs, farmers and food product producers who are making a difference in Maui’s ever-evolving, world-class food culture. ʻOnolicious also contains profiles of Maui restaurants both new and old.
MauiTimes is proud to offer up this guide to island eating that contains the most comprehensive listings of food-related businesses that has ever been as sembled in one place.
Whether you live on Maui or are just visiting, you’ve likely already figured out that meal time on the Valley Isle is a daily highlight.
Speaking of new and old, there have been many changes to the Maui food scene in the past few years. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of many Maui restaurants. And as we have become more adept at dealing with COVID-19, many new restaurants and food trucks have opened. We’ve done our best to keep you up to date with this ongoing rejuvenation of Maui eateries by providing you with the most current information we could find on every food business in our publication. If we missed any thing, let us know so we can keep everything up to date going forward.
With more than 500 brick and mortar restaurant locations to choose from, not counting nearly 150 food trucks, Maui truly offers something great to eat for everyone no matter what you are craving. The downside? Such a massive num ber of places to eat can make it nearly impossible to keep track of them all. And that’s where ʻOnolicious comes in.
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helping to support the local, small farmers who are the backbone of Maui’s important food traditions and agricultural economy.
Maui’s Farmers’ Markets are all about CommunityCentralMaui
Below Hāna Ranch Restaurant; 808-378-0084; hanafarmersmarket.org; Friday, 3 pm—5 pm, kupuna only (65+) 2:30 p.m.
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Not only is there no way to buy fresher or more delicious-tasting foods, you can also buy many val ue-added food items such as jam, sauerkraut, fruit breads, and other baked items, chocolate, nut but ters, exotic juices, local honey, es sential oils, kombucha, local grassfed beef and lamb, fresh fish, ev erything made from coconut, and so much more. And when you are buying these items at a farmers’ market, you are not only getting great food at a good value, you are
Kukui Mall, 1819 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei; 808-276-7219; komahiaimakeke.net; Saturday, 8 am—12 pm
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While these are all good reasons for getting out to the local farmers’ markets listed in this year’s food edition, the main reason that these markets are so important to Maui culture can be summed up in one word;Maui’scommunity.farmers’ markets are where locals come to socialize and catch up with each other. It’s a place to celebrate the abundance of fresh foods and sustenance the land has been providing to the people who call Maui home for centuries. So take the time to join in the celebration. And make sure you go home with some of the best tasting food the islands have to offer.
Queen Kaʻahumanu Center; 275 W. Kaʻahumanu Ave., Kahului; 808-298-4289; Tuesday-Wednesday-Friday, 8 am—4 pm
You’ll also find that most farm ers’ markets on Maui are a great place to connect with local arti sans selling their wares such as jewelry, pottery, paintings, wood carvings, and other art. You can also pick up fresh-cut flowers or a lei at many markets and you can do all of this while listening to live music in some locations.
HĀNA FRESH MARKET (temporarily closed) 4590 Hāna Highway, Hāna; 808-248-7515; hanahealth.org/hana-fresh/farm-stand; Monday, 3 pm—6 pm, Thursday, 11 am—3 pm
here are many reasons to seek out the farmers’ markets on Maui, whether you live here year-round or are justThevisiting.locally-grown foods sold at Maui farmers’ markets are unique. First of all, many are simply not easy to find in other parts of the world. For instance, did you know there are more than 13 different types of avocados grown on Maui? Or how about the fact that there are 16 different varieties of dragon fruit grown on just one local farm here? And the only place you can find them all is by visiting our local farms and farmers’ markets.
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Located at Maui Tropical Plantation,1670 HI-30 #5, Wailuku; 808-244-4800; kumufarms.com; Open Tuesday thru Saturday, 9 am—5:30 pm
HANA FARMERS’ MARKET
149 Hāna Highway, Hāna; 808-248-7779; Monday and Thursday, All day
MAUI’S FRESH FARMERS’ MARKET
UH Maui College; 310 Kaʻahumanu Avenue, Kahului; 808-244-3100; Saturday, 7 am—1 pm
150 Hāna Highway (parking lot); 888-948-6382; mauisundaymarket.com; Sunday, 4 pm—8 pm
South Maui
FARMERS’ MARKET KĪHEI 61 South Kīhei Road, Kīhei; 808-875-0949; Monday and Tuesday, 7 am—4 pm, Thursday and Friday 7 am—4 pm
2250 Hāna Highway, Haʻikū; Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 am—2 pm
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North and East Maui
FARMERS’ MARKET AT LĀHAINĀ JODO MISSION
Upcountry Maui
639 Baldwin Ave., Upper Pā‘ia; 808-579-8398; laakeavillage.org; Tuesday thru Saturday, 10 am—5 pm
Lana‘i
Alamalama Street at the Thomas Trade Building, located between Bank of Hawai‘i and American Savings Bank; Saturday, 7 am—Noon
MAKAWAO FARMERS’ MARKET
WAILEA VILLAGE FARMERS’ MARKET
55 Kipoaa Place, Makawao; 808-572-8122; Saturday, 7 am—11 pm
West Maui
95 Lipoa Street, Kīhei; 808-298-5813; Saturday, 8 am—noon
FARMERS’ MARKET OF MAUI, HONOKOWAI
LA‘A KEA COMMUNITY FARM
200 Olinda Rd., Makawao; 808-419-1570; Wednesday, 8 am—1 pm
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NAPILI FARMERS’ MARKET
4900 Honoapiʻilani Hwy, Napili; 808-633-5060; Wednesday and Saturday, 8 am—Noon
Dole Park; Saturday, 8 am—1 pm
822 Village Road, Lāhainā; 808-215-6942; Farmersmarketolowalu.com; Sunday thru Saturday (every day), 8 am—5 pm
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3636 Lower Honoapi‘ilani Road Lāhainā; 808-669-7004; Monday thru Saturday, 7 am—4 pm
WEDNESDAY FARMERS’ MARKET
Moloka‘i
MOLOKAʻI SATURDAY MARKET
Upcountry Farmers’ Market
LIPOA STREET FARMERS’ MARKET
OLOWALU FARMERS’ MARKET
100 Wailea Ike Drive, Wailea; 808-760-9150; Tuesday 8 am—11:30 am
LANA�I FARMERS’ MARKET
12 Ala Moana Street, Lāhainā; 808-276-4042; 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 4 pm—7 pm
3654 Baldwin Ave., Makawao; 808-280-5516; makawoafarmersmarket.com; Monday thru Saturday 8 am—5 pm
Meshing Den’s expertise in raw foods with her passion for tea seemed obvious. So was born the
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The two met in Moscow after being introduced long-distance by a mutual friend. At the time, Aloha (not her birth name, but the one she now prefers, given to her by Den long before coming to Hawaiʻi), was running a tea museum and spa in the heart of Moscow, splitting her time between it and a tea shop and culture house in Amsterdam, a proj ect that she called “her baby”. Mean while, Den was earning a name as a rising star in the New York culinary scene, a pioneer in the burgeoning raw foods movement at the turn of the century, opening raw restau rants, catering big events, and preaching his healthy sermon.
his is a love story. Not just a love story between two peo ple, but also about their love for a lifestyle centered around gourmet raw, living foods that they believe will transform the world into a better place.
Thelater.pairbonded over their love of health food, ceremony, and tra dition and soon shared a dream of opening a raw food restaurant to feed the people of Moscow.
are thick and they speak about healthy eating incessantly and with zeal. Passionate, living-foods evan gelists would probably be closer to how they identify.
Aloha had hosted traditional tea ceremonies at her spa, which don’t typically involve food of any kind, as it can be a distraction and adversely affect the tea. But people often seemed to want food with their tea, so she set out to find foods that would compliment the tea, rather than compete with it. “In Japan they have a little snack before, but it is usually very sweet and the tea is very strong,” she ex plains. She started experimenting.
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A mutual artist friend intro duced the two. Aloha had exper imented with a raw food diet for three months and was feeling good about it. “I have somebody you have to meet,” Aloha recalls being told. “In a few days he wrote me a letter.” They met when Den returned to Moscow to visit his parents. Having visited the Big Island in his 20s to be part of a raw foods community there, Den had an affinity for Hawaiian culture and gave her the name “Aloha.” She didn’t know what it meant. Lit tle did she know they would find
Den and Aloha Lani Koro of Aloha Raw Rainbow Foods can be found at many of Maui’s farmers’ markets, because most of their business is direct-to-consumer, and that’s the way they like it. Some of their sauerkraut, condiments, spreads, and nut butters have found shelf space in local health food stores and specialty markets, but they enjoy talking story and meet ing their customers face-to-face.
To describe this couple as Rus sian hippies wouldn’t be far off, al though those may not be the words they would choose. Their accents
“I’ve been in the food industry for many years, and in the raw food field since the early 2000s,” he says. “I was part of the raw food move ment that was big in those years, initiated by a few gurus and just people with health consciousness.”
where they now rent a private kitchen to make all their goodies.
Their line of food products— sold under the brands Aloha Raw, Hoʻoponopono, and Maui Tem ple—began with a simple attempt at preparing homemade sauerkraut, as is popular back home in Russia. Much to her delight, Aloha, a for mer fashion designer, discovered that she could make a rainbow of colored krauts using different kinds of cabbage. Their first products
Den was featured on a popular Russian TV show on which the host introduced contestants to different methods of weight loss and Den’s raw food diet was among the diet programs. The appearance lent him a degree of recognition that helped to draw Muscovites to their business. “To them I was this kind of famous chef from New York,” he recalls.
“I was on a mission. Almost evan gelical. I wanted to feed the pres ident and see how his food could influence his politics.” Through his growing connections with Moscow’s upper crust, he arranged to prepare a meal for Putin, but it was canceled at the last minute, without explana tion. If they had been successful in reaching the Russian president, be lieves Den, “This would really be a different place as of today, for sure.”
were three kinds of sauerkraut in three different colors. “I wanted to be an artist, not necessarily a chef,” she recalls. “So, [these are] my ma terials and I’m gonna do art with it!”
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“Russia for me was a very cultur al and powerful place and I wanted to introduce the high aspect of the raw foods to the Russian elite,” Den remembers. Part of that dream was a plan to feed the then-rising Pres ident Vladimir Putin in hopes of improving his health and bringing peace to the world.
“We just trust that the Universe will nourish us and give us back enough energy so we can do it as much as we possibly can,” says Den. “We’re thinking about trans forming the world. We think that every person that we help to eat better, to eat healthier, to resonate with the higher frequencies, some how it will change our environ ment. And on a small island, you can see it, you know? You really do experience it.” To join the move ment, just look for these Russian hippies at the next farmers’ market you visit. They’ll probably be there. Or visit aloharaw.com.
It’s important to work with local ingredients, they insist, always asking themselves, “What can we find locally here that we can use our skills, and even our culture, to make it even better and introduce some thing new to people?” As a result, several of their products are made with 100 percent local ingredients.
raw movement in Russia had crest ed early led to the closure of the café and Den was hired by a top spa in Thailand to train their chefs how to make healthy food. So, the couple traveled to Southeast Asia, settling on Koh Samui for a time.
Having caught the travel bug, they explored the U.S. Mainland, Central America, and Europe, at one point being gifted an invita tion to a Hoʻoponopono workshop in Amsterdam, which became a turning point. Learning about the spiritual aspects of Hawaiian culture led them to travel to Maui, where they sensed that the con sciousness about living foods was alive and “Peoplewell.here already eat healthy,” says Den. “They’re well-traveled and they’ve got the experience of other flavors, so they can understand what gourmet is, because we’re all about not just healthy but it’s gourmet and so it’s a pleasure to eat healthy.
Life Food Café, which opened in 2010 in the transformed teahouse, now decorated with paintings by vi sionary psychedelic artist Alex Grey.
“Because of our connection with friends, it energetically happened that we found this kitchen,” Den de clares. “For us it’s really important that it be clean, in our sense that means no meat, no dairy.” So most of the available commercial kitch ens on island weren’t acceptable. “These people would call themselves vegetarian, but then we go there and they’d say, ʻyeah, the kitchen is vege tarian…except for this one guy who cooks chicken sometimes.’”
“This is what we believe—it’s a part of our mission to transform the world—we believe that healthy food makes a healthier gut and then your thoughts get healthier, and then your behavior gets right, and your physi cal [body] ponopono,” Den says with the confidence of a Baptist preacher.
There was no live food move ment to speak of in Russia then. What they were doing was unique at the time, and they received lots of media attention, becoming sort of a health-conscious hipster hub hidden in the heart of Moscow.
She also found that turning the kraut into a pureé not only made it less likely to cause gas, but made a perfect base for other products, like the mustard, ketch up, and mayo that they now sell. The product line includes a poibased dehydrated gluten-free raw bread, various nut butters, and cocoa spreads. No gluten, soy, garlic, onions, oils, or added pre servatives. Waste is all composted and shared with a local farmer.
Eventually, rising rent, Putin’s reelection, and a sense that the
They first landed in Haʻikū, but found that the ground there was too soggy for them to sink roots. After weeks of non-stop rain, Aloha said, “enough!” Invited by friends to visit the West Side, they found their little corner of paradise in Napili. A visit to the tiny Napili farmers market led them to discover the building
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hat makes a food truck a food truck? The simple answer is “wheels.” So, what makes putting together a list of the food trucks on Maui so chal lenging? Same answer. Just when you think you know where to find your favorite truck, it’s moved out west or down south or who knows where. At the same time, you won’t often see Maui food trucks parked on public streets or in parks, where they are required to relocate every half hour, making it darn near im possible to get any food sold before they have to pack up and move along. Instead, most are grouped into small pods on private land, or rent space in one of the food truck parks scattered throughout the island. Still, as they migrate from spot to spot, looking for the best balance of rent and traffic, keeping tabs on all of Maui’s myriad food trucks is a bit like herding cats.
denly there were a couple of doz en, then 40 or 50, then a hundred or more, and then…then along cameRestaurantsCOVID-19.were forced to shut down, some temporarily, while others simply vanished for good. Food trucks became a great option for both those previously employed in the brick-and-mortar restaurant industry and for diners looking for a way to eat out while keeping safe during the pandemic. And with that, a new chapter in Maui’s long culinary history has been written.
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Fortunately, most of the trucks keep some form of a website or social media presence that can help you track them down, but only if you know they exist in the first place. And that’s where this guide comes in. We’ll tell you what trucks are out there, where they hang out—at least some of the time—and give you their digital offering to help track them down when you just have to have smoky BBQ ribs or street tacos or pho, or shaved ice or poke or lobster, or whatever it is that has you ready to goFoodtruckin’.trucks on Maui were scarce just a few years back, but with the growing popularity of these rolling food wagons on the Food Network and the like—and the ever-increasing rental prices for suitable restaurant spaces that stood in the way of aspiring chefs—the food truck revolution started picking up steam. Sud
The truth is, you can never have too many places to choose from when it comes to spending your hard-earned money on eating out. So if you haven’t jumped into the food truck scene already, we encourage you to give it a try. It’s a fast fun way to grab a meal and enjoy the great outdoors in a com munity atmosphere. Bon appétit.
And don’t be thinking that if it comes out of a truck, the food must be second rate. A good number of Maui’s food trucks are being helmed by highly-trained chefs who previously apprenticed in five-star restaurants here, in Europe and Asia, or one of the other 49 states.
weeks. Food truck parks are loca tions where several trucks take up residence in the same area so din ers can have a great selection of dif ferent foods all in one spot. It’s also pretty common for the parks to pro vide live music and the whole affair tends to be very family oriented.
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It’s hard to say anything good about a pandemic, but Maui now has a thriving food truck scene with well over a hundred trucks actively serving the needs and desires of hungry customers on any given day. And as you can see from the listings that follow, the concept of the food truck park is also alive and well and growing, with new parks seeming to pop up every few
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ALOHA AINA BBQ (2250 Hāna Hwy., Haʻikū); alohaainabbq.com
MEDITERRANEAN GRILL 808-868-3518
AE’S THAI KITCHEN (5123 Hāna Hwy., Hāna); 808-446-1502
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THAI FOOD BY PRANEE (5050 Uakea Rd., Hāna)
HULI HULI CHICKEN (175 Haneoo Rd., Hāna)
KALEI’S LUNCHBOX (55 Pukalani St., Pukalani); foodtruckmaui.com
KILO’S KITCHEN (4673 Uakea Rd., Hāna); facebook.com/ kiloskitchen
PAKAMON THAI FOOD (3654 Baldwin Ave., Makawao); Food-103311894794656facebook.com/Pakamon-Thai-
ISLAND TACOS 808-478-7327
BRADDAH HUTTS BBQ GRILL (5305 Hāna Hwy., Hāna); 808-264-5582
HUELO OUTLOOK (7600 Hāna Hwy., Haʻikū); 808-280-4791
ALL KINE MAUI GRINDZ 808-824-5566
7 ELEPHANTS THAI 808-281-5431
MAUI PIZZA TRUCK (24 Kiopaa St., mauipizzatruck.comMakawao);
JOEL’S (Keanini Dr, Hāna)
MAUI GARDEN GROVE CAFÉ (10 Honokaupu Pl., Haʻikū) SATRANG (810 Haʻikū Rd., Haʻikū); 808-633-1132
Upcountry
UPCOUNTRY SAUSAGE CO. (at Mahalo Aleworks, 30 Kupaoa St., Makawao); 808-281-5214
GARDEN GOURMET (2795 Hāna Hwy., Hāna)
I LAVA TACOS (5260 Hāna Hwy., Hāna); 808-818-1148
THAI MEE UP (24 Kiopaa St., Makawao); 808-2807753; Thaimeeup.com
DA FISH SHACK (5260 Hāna Hwy., Hāna); facebook.com/ DaFishShack
BUBBA’S SHACK MAUI (8089 Hāna Hwy., Haʻikū)
SATORI SUSHI (3655 Baldwin Ave., Makawao); Satorimaui.com
STEWZ MAUI BURGERS (24 Kiopaa St., Stewzmauiburgers.comMakawao);
NUI’S GARDEN KITCHEN THAI (151 Pulehunui Rd., off Lower Kula Rd., Kula); mauinuifarm.com
Other North Shore
FOOD TRUCK PARK (810 Haʻikū Rd., Haʻikū)
AUNTIE’S FOOD TRUCK (various locations near Haʻikū); often at Hoʻokipa Overlook
LEEKAM LUNCHWAGON (55 Kiopaa St., Makawao)
BOB’S DOGS (Haʻikū); facebook.com/Bobs-Dogs-of-Maui
North Shore
HARLEY’S BABS & BOWLS (5124 Hāna Hwy., Hāna); 808-927-5986
THAI FARM FRESH (111 Stable Rd., Pāʻia); facebook.com/ thai-farm-fresh East Side (Hāna)
TROY’S PLATE LUNCH (5420 Hāna Hwy., Hāna); 808-264-2992
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KRAKEN COFFEE krakencoffee.com
MAUI TACOS (2411 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); mauitacokamaole.hoppermaui.com
South Maui
Westside
OAO SUSHI GO 808-699-4622; oaosushigo.com
SPROUT VEGAN CAFÉ
DA NANI PIRATES dananipirates.com
ALOHA THAI FUSION (225 Piʻikea Ave. #96, Kīhei); alohathaifusion.com
KINAʻOLE GRILL (73 Alanui Keʻaliʻi, Kīhei); facebook.com/ KinaoleGrillFoodTruck
SOUTH MAUI FISH COMPANY (1794 S Kīhei Rd., southmauifishco.comKīhei);
SUNS OUT BUNS OUT 808-646-2867; Sunoutbunsoutmaui.com
TSUNAMI BURGER tsunamiburger.com
WING KINGS MAUI (30 Alahele Pl., Kīhei); facebook.com/ WingKingsMaui
VIDAD’S LOCAL KINE GRINDZ 808-214-6995; facebook.com/vidadsmaui
(10 Wailea Gateway Pl. B102, Kīhei); 808-793-3030; Sproutvegancafellc.com
OUTRIGGER PIZZA COMPANY 1 (1819 S Kīhei Rd., outriggerpizzas.comKīhei);
LĀHAINĀ FOOD TRUCK PARK (741 Waine’e St., Lāhainā)
TAQUEREATA instagram.com/taquereata TEPPANYAKI-2-GO facebook.com/808Afternoons
BAYA BOWLS bayabowls.com
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SOL BROTHERS SOUTHERN STYLE BBQ instagram.com/solbrothersbbq
HORHITOS MOBILE TAQUERIA (1975 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); facebook.com/ HorhitosMobileTaqueria
TASTE OF ALOHA 808 (177 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); instagram.com/ tasteofaloha808_
MAUI BURGERS (225 Piʻikea Ave Suite 100, Kīhei); mauiburgers.com
(Lāhainā, Honoapiʻilani, Napili)
AZEKA FOOD TRUCK PARK (1 Piʻikea Ave., Kīhei)
TACOS GUADALAJARA (1784 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); restaurantji. com/hi/kihei/guadalajara-tacosJAZZY’S KITCHEN MEXICAN (Kīhei); 808-283-6371
ABIKI’S CARIBBEAN FLAVAS 808-500-2295; Abikiscaribbeanflavas.com
(Kīhei, Wailea)
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TACOS Y MARISCOS facebook.com/Besttacosmaui KUSINA NI JAYBOY 808-276-3060
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HAVENS (30 Manao Kala St. Ste. 102, Kīhei); havensmaui.com
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PISKA ECUADORIAN CEVICHE (20 Alahele Pl., Kīhei); piskacevicheria.com
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KITOKO MAUI (35 Auhana Rd., Kīhei); facebook.com/kitokomaui
JAWZ MEXICAN GRILL (2395 S Kīhei Rd., jawztacosmaui.comKīhei,);
STEWZ MAUI BURGERS (1819 South Kīhei Road # D-114, Kīhei, or upcountry); Stewzmauiburgers.com
Other Kihei Food Trucks
Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020, Hinueber, now 36, had been the pastry chef at Spago in the Four Seasons Hotel
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He had another offer in Cham pagne, at a high-end restaurant in a new boutique hotel with chefs he knew and liked. He visited the region, but in the end he decided to shake it up a little bit.
of Wausau in Northern Wisconsin doing prep work at the age of four teen. After that, he apprenticed in gourmet kitchens around the world, including ten years in France mas tering the art of baking pastries.
He studied in the French Alps with chef Pierre Gagnaire, who oversees
crispy sushi rice or Okinawan sweet potatoes and accented with pickled vegetables and fresh local produce. His gelato is dense, in dulgent, and expensive to make, so he keeps the portions small. The smell of warm sourdough loaves and hand-tossed pizza emanates from the tiny Blue Door Bakery next door, a recent acquisition.
he number of food trucks in Hawaiʻi has exploded in the past few years, attract ing some unique entrepreneurs to Maui’s roadsides—chefs with storied careers who plied their trade at some surprisingly swanky kitchens prior to going mobile. That means that the folks behind your food truck plate lunch might have come from some of the island’s most beloved and respected restaurants—places like Spago at the Four Seasons.
“When we were all furloughed due to the pandemic, I hadn’t gotten any un employment and I was watching my savings dwindle, so I decided, ʻI can’t
in Wailea. In a matter of days, the restaurant was shuttered and the staff furloughed, putting an end to his relatively brief stint at the famed fine-dining establishment which had recruited him all the way from Europe just two years earlier.
“The food truck revolution is great, but it should be noted that it’s a warning about the state of our economy.”
Two years into his new position, COVID-19 shuttered many of the island’s restaurants, Spago included.
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“I knew that, in order to create the solid foundation that was go ing to allow me to have a good life style and a decent income, it was important to put in the leg work to earn my stripes,” he says. “So, I always targeted what I considered to be the best places” without any consideration for the hours or pay. “It was just about where will I learn the most? Where will I get the most
Chef Cole Hinueber owns and operates Kitoko, a tidy, wood-pan eled food trailer stationed at South Maui Gardens, a nursery oasis filled with lush greenery, bloom ing flowers and bubbling water features–all tucked behind the Island Surf condo complex at 35 Auhana Street in Kīhei.
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multiple Michelin three-star restau rants, including his eponymous din ing room in Paris, Sketch in London, and Twist in the Las Vegas Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Hinueber moved on to the Four Seasons between Nice and Monaco, a legendary hotel over looking the Mediterranean with its own Michelin-Star restaurant, where he worked under a nationally-ac claimed pastry chef. From there, he was recruited by Spago at the Four Seasons in Wailea to fill the pastry chef position in 2018.
“It would’ve been a great pro fessional experience,” he recalls of the job offer in France’s most famous wine-growing region. “But there was nothing but grapes ev erywhere, and I was like, ʻI can’t live there. I gotta go to Maui.’ It was more a lifestyle choice I suppose.”
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“I don’t really want my career defined by Spago,” Hinueber tells Maui Times. “It was a good run… but I’ve been in the business for 20 years,” he says, recounting a long career that began in his home town
He specializes in bentos—sim ple but elegant Asian-style lunch boxes (or plates) with grilled meats and fish, typically served with
“Throughexperience?mytravels I became more focused on my career—more passionate about food—and I was fortunate to learn several differ ent languages and live in several countries,” recalls Hinueber. His destinations included stints cook ing aboard a yacht in Monaco and a French cruise ship in Northern Australia. He served up Italian dishes in a fine-dining restaurant in Melbourne, Australia while attend ing university. He subsequently moved to France, where he focused on baking pastries for a decade.
“A lot of us professionals, we have the experience, we’ve put in the work and the time and you’d think we’d get to a point where we could afford to…rent a restaurant, but it’s the start-up cost that is the obstacle,” he laments. “This is what the economy is dictating. It’s not that they’re not competent to run a restaurant, it’s just that the numbers don’t make sense.”
With the return of tourism uncer tain, he needed to come up with a menu that appealed to local residents. “I decided to go with bentos, because it’s something that local customers are comfortable with, that speaks to them, and at the same time I can do my own twist. It leaves a lot of free dom and allows me to have fun.”
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“The fact is, these places are not affordable, so that’s why we have to use food trucks and it’s actually notForokay.”newcomers, his advice is simple. “The low-ish startup cost is just one factor, there are a lot of hours that need to be put in. There’s a lot of risk taken,” he says. “So it’s a worthwhile risk for those who are really committed, but you’ve got to be sure, because it’s not an easy road to take, either,” he cautions. “It can be an amazing and rewarding experience, but you’ve just got to be sure of yourself.”
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Is he pleased with the success of his food truck business? Sure. And he’s optimistic about the mobile food industry as a whole. But he has
Hineuber re-worked the menu several times as he tested out the dishes on friends and family. He attributes his success to a strong commitment to locally-sourced meat and produce. He says his in gredients are organic “by and large” and almost all local. To acquire what he needs, he works with both the large, well-known growers, and other smaller farms, some of which only supply a couple of restaurants.
“I think everybody’s here to help each other, and I think that mentali ty has really helped me, because I’m only competing with myself. Can we be better tomorrow than we are to day? There’s no need to worry about what the other guys are doing,” he says. “What can I do to get better?”
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just sit here and watch everything melt away,’” he explains. “I wanted to open a bakery, but it wasn’t the right moment with such low activity on the island. So I decided to roll the dice and open a food truck.”
Hinueber notes that having the bakery provides more workspace and refrigeration. “It lets us do more pastries, higher volume, and expand our line that way.” He’s pleased with the way the new location is working out. “Lately, over the last few months with the live music, foot traffic and a few other vendors, the activity has really been accelerating,” he says.
A quick review online reveals that Kitoko has, in fact, enjoyed exceptional reviews by some well-respected travel publications. Kauaʻi shrimp, braised beef, and local swordfish bentos are local favorites, with the best seller being a braised beef loco loco with Maui Cattle Co. beef, crispy sushi rice, and green papaya salad.
If that has you suffering from sticker shock, keep in mind that Hinueber also caters private tree house dinners at the Hotel Wailea, where guests enjoy a multi-course gourmet meal, champagne, and sunset views for about $1,000 per person—a far cry from bento boxes.
While it gave him his start in the world of mobile cuisine, the 14-foot food truck wasn’t quite sufficient for the size of Hinueber’s culinary ambition. On Feb. 1, he took over the Blue Door Bread Company at South Maui Gardens. The food truck
The key to the latter, according to the chef, is hiring good crew mem bers. “We’ve tried to focus on the staff and have it be an educational experience as well as a livelihood for everyone. The idea is that everybody shows up to work high-fiving each other, everybody is very excited about the project, very passionate.”
to the staff, and proudly says he pays better than some of the ho tels. “If you want to create that solid team, it’s very important to put value on the staff.”
“Theconcerns.foodtruck revolution is great, but it should be noted that it’s a warning about the state of our economy,” Hinueber cautions. Like housing, Hinueber says that restaurant space isn’t affordable on Maui, so skilled chefs like him are sort of relegated to the food truck option.
“It’s been a challenge getting the respect put on your name,” Hinue ber says. He tries to counter the “roach coach” image some people still have by dressing in a crisp, white chef’s hat and coat. “As long as you’re a food truck it’s kind of like people consider you to be a rinky-dink operation,” he says, “despite having been so blessed to have been written up in ʻTown & Country’ magazine and ʻCondé Nast Traveler.’”
Hinueber is introspective when asked about the abundance of oth er vendors. “I don’t see any com petition. That’s not how I view things,” he insists. “I don’t use that lens. Every one of my neigh bors has been a collaborator. The key is to create a little hub of a few businesses and as a group you can bring people together.” For exam ple, he provides bread for sand wiches at neighboring business Da Green Coffee Bar.
Kitoko’s signature seafood plat ter, served family style for two or three people, includes Kona lobster, Kauaʻi shrimp, and seared marlin, with rice and vegetables for $115. “It was kind of audacious to try out of a food truck,” says Hinue ber of the pricey dish. “I was hesi tant to try for over a year…but from the first day it was successful.”
He credits his low turnover to offering good benefits and pay
Kitoko opened in July 2020 in a gravel lot behind the Azeka Place shopping center. The site was dusty and windy and lacked a sense of place. “We had a certain level of success there,” recalls Hinueber, “but in order to move our product forward in the market, we felt like we needed someplace more appeal ing.” So, for December and Janu ary, he moved the trailer to Wailea Village where he had a lanai with sunset views and table service. The chef claims the Wailea Community Association forced him out of that location. He says it didn’t seem to matter to the group that the land owner had given his permission, and he doesn’t think they treated him fairly. “It was a huge hurdle to overcome, but we managed.”
and bakery are open 11:30-8:00 p.m. Tues. through Sat., but they open the doors earlier most days and plan to extend their morning hours soon.
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epending on your source material, it is be lieved that the first food and asdances,lūexperiencedetermineAndsharegrassbuffets,areinattendgetduringbesons,andwhichgovernedtheyoulūwhatgatheringentertainment/story-tellingthatwouldhavesomeresembledthemodernʻauwasin1819.Whyisthat,ask?Priorto1819,Mauiandotherneighborislandswerebythekapusystem,meantthatforreligiousresource-managementreamenandwomencouldn’ttogetheratmealtimes,evencelebrations.Thename“lūʻau”isreallyashorthandforgatheringsthatwere,andarestill,sometimesreferredtoaspāʻinaorʻahaʻaina.Lūʻauisareferencetotheleavesofthetaroplantthatareusedinthecookingofmanytraditionalfoodsservedatalūʻausuchaspoi,kaluapigandlaulau.Thoseareafewfunfacts.Buttotherealhistory,you’llhavetooneofthelūʻausdescribedthefollowingpages.Lūʻausfarmorethanall-you-can-eatbottomlessdrinks,andskirts.TheyareachancetointhecultureofPolynesia.thelūʻauyouchoosewillexactlywhichculturalyouwillsharein.MostʻausonMauiwillhavestories,songsandchantsfrommanyasfourdifferentPolynesiancultureswithverydifferenttraditions.Forinstance,TheOldLāhaināLūʻauconcentratesontheHawaiianislandculturealone.Thisexplainswhysomelūʻau’shaveafire/knifedancewhileothersmightnot.Notallislandshadafire/knifetradition,whichactuallyoriginatedinSamoa.Onthefoodsideofthings,thelūʻauisalsoevolving.Foryears,lūʻauandbuffetwerepracticallysynonymous.Andwhilethebuffetmodelisstillwidelyavailable,severalMauilūʻausaremovingtowardssomethingmoreakintoafine-diningexperiencewithmulticoursemealsarrivingatindividualtablesbywayofservers.So,ifsunsetinastunningsetting,greatfoodanddrink,beautifuldances,musicandpowerfulculturalstorytellingsoundslikeawinningcombination,thenbesuretotreatyourselftooneofthefollowinglūʻauexperiences.
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This lūʻau is a little different. When it comes to the food, it’s really a fine-dining experience as opposed to the all-you-can-eat buffet affairs offered at most lūʻaus. According to its creators, The Feast of Lele is “a sit-down dinner of five epicure an courses from the Pacific island nations of Aotearoa, Tahiti, Samoa and Hawaiʻi.” It is “a royal tour of the cuisine of Polynesia, sharing the spotlight with music and dance from four exotic Pacific Islands.” Royal is right. Lele is an ancient name for Lāhainā and the beach for this feast is where the royal family of Maui is said to have feasted and entertained friends and guests. Some things never change.
(In the Seascape Restaurant next to Maui Ocean Center, 192 Māʻalaea Rd, Wailuku) 808-374-5616; huakailuau.com
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This lūʻau at the Beachfront Sher aton Maui Resort and Spa gets its name, Maui Nui, from the great land mass that once existed here, connect ing Maui to its closest neighbors. The only traces now visible of this ancient place are the islands of Molokaʻi, La naʻi, and Kahoʻolawe which rise above the water in the distance. This lūʻau (Continued on Page 18)
According to this lūʻau’s self-de scription, the one thing you need to remember is that this is a BYOB affair. If you forget, you won’t go thirsty as non-alcoholic beverages are provided. But if you want to enjoy those adult drinks, make sure you pack them in for the evening. According to its website, Maui’s Finest Lūʻau is a Pā‘ia Hawaiian Cultural Experience that in cludes a dinner show and Polynesian review located at a “small, family-style oceanfront venue.” The food portion is described as an all-you-can-eat, full-Hawaiian buffet. If you do bring a bottle, these folks will supply the cup, ice, tropical fruit juices, and seltzers for mixing your BYOB concoction. And as they like to say, “We welcome you as friends, you leave as ohana!”
If you’re looking for an evening with a private table overlooking Wailea Beach, this could be just the ticket. This popular lūʻau invites you to “immerse yourself in authentic Hawaiian culture with our spec tacular lūʻau featuring traditional ceremonies, music, and dishes such as poi, kālua pig, poke, and haupia.” Their promise: “an unforgettable evening filled with interactive enter tainment, hula lessons, and amazing performances that showcase the myths and legends of Maui in all their colorful, fiery glory.”
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(200 Nohea Kai Dr., Lāhainā) 808-667-4727; drumsofthepacificmaui.com
You’ll find this celebration of Ha waiian history and culture at Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort. The setting for this lūʻau is hard to beat as it’s on the resort’s beautiful lawn and the sandy shore of Mokapu Beach. The creators of this experience ask you to allow them to “take you on a historical journey of our Polynesian ancestors arriving to Maui and set tling in our ahupua’a (watershed) while we give insight and life to our Hawaiian values that focus on the love of, connection to, and kuleana (responsibility) to the land.” And while you’re listening to this import ant storytelling you’ll get to “indulge in a generous plating of traditional Hawaiian dishes… (and) handcraft ed cocktails personalized to your liking.” Truly a feast.
Drums of the Pacific, which op erates at the Hyatt Regency Maui, boasts one of, if not the, longest running lūʻaus in the islands. Its creators say that their goal is to “impart upon our guests a nuanced understanding of the connections and distinctions between Polyne sian cultures.” Even now, decades since the show began, they remain committed to this original vision by “performing authentic chants, songs and dances from Hawaiʻi and the neighboring Polynesian islands that have influenced Hawaiian life and customs for centuries.” And the multicultural food this lūʻau offers is another example of its way of keeping the traditions of the greater Polynesian culture alive.
Maui’s newest lūʻau is set in the Maui Ocean Center’s award-winning Seascape Restaurant. That means this lūʻau carries on rain or shine. Accord ing to its creators, you and your family will learn about the history of Hawaiʻi’s homeland “Through ancient dances.” And they say you’ll learn about our Polynesian culture while immersing yourself in an amazing meal as they blend traditional lūʻau foods including Hawaiʻi’s regional cuisine.
(505 Front St., Lāhainā) 808-667-5353; feastatlele.com
sphere while taking in spectacular views of Maui’s best whale watching (in season). Expert bartenders craft you everything from mai tais to margaritas.” And their Polynesian dancers put on an incredibly fun and interactive performance.
kicks off with a torch-lit cliff dive and gets better from there with its beauti ful leis and traditional Hawaiian cook ing. So, come experience, as its cre ators say, the “history and wonder of the Valley Isle and Kāʻanapali through the songs and dances of Maui.”
OLD LĀHAINĀ LŪ‘AU (1251 Front Street, Lāhainā ) 808-667-1998; Oldlahainaluau.com
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This lūʻau is located at the Mar riott Wailea Beach Resort. So, the fact that “Te Au Moana” translates to “the Ocean tide” is certainly appro priate for this location. The lūʻau’s producer, Tihati Productions, uses music, dance, and traditional foods to explore the Polynesian culture that has for centuries demonstrated its tremendous depths of knowledge and respect for the Earth and its elements through stories of their ex pert skills in fishing, gathering, and voyaging. So with this lūʻau you can expect great food, interesting per formances and that you will leave knowing far more about Polynesian culture than when you came.
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ROYAL LĀHAINĀ LŪ‘AU: MYTHS OF MAUI (Royal Lāhainā Resort, 2780 Kekaʻa Dr., Lāhainā) 877-273-7394; Mythsofmaui.com
The Royal Lāhainā Resort is located on 27 tropical acres near Kaʻanapali Beach. It’s a great setting for this lūʻau that’s been around for a half-century. The lūʻau’s creators say this “beautiful ocean backdrop show cases one of the most vibrant and ex citing Polynesian shows on the island of Maui. Your adventure begins with a lei greeting, the unearthing of the pig, a bountiful Hawaiian feast, and a keiki (kids’) buffet. Sip tropical drinks as you enjoy live Hawaiian music and a captivating show.” The program promises to take “you through a journey of Polynesian cultures—from Aotearoa to Tahiti, Hawaiʻi and Sa moa. Exploding with energy, colors, music and dance, the show features a dazzling fire knife finale.”
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If you want to experience Ha waiʻi’s rich history through dance and song and food, then this tradi tional lūʻau may be just what you’re looking for. From its very inception, Old Lāhainā Lūʻau was brought to life as a labor of love to bring a more culturally sensitive entertainment experience than what the owners believed were being offered by the other lūʻaus. Or, as the creators say, the “Hawaiian values of aloha, hoʻokipa (hospitality), and poʻokela (excellence) have been important ingredients in the business philoso phy” of the Old Lāhainā Lūʻau from its inception. If you come, expect “to see, hear, taste, feel and smell some of the most authentic lūʻau traditions that have been held generation after generation. Celebrate with us at Old Lāhainā Lūʻau and get into the aloha spirit with hula dancing, music by local artists, mountains of ʻono food, and an open premium bar.”
(101 Maʻalaea Rd. Wailuku) 808-242-0955; prideofmaui.com/trips/sunset/ OK, this lūʻau is definitely the result of a bit of out-of-the-box thinking. The “Pride of Maui” is a popular boat for snorkeling tours, sunset cruises, and just about any thing that means fun on the water. So why not float a lūʻau into the sunset? The creators of this combo affair say their food is delicious, fresh, and very plentiful. And they ask that you join them to “relax with aloha in a casual lūʻau party atmo
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Located just outside Hāna: 808-344-6700; onofarms.com It’s an understatement to call the 50-acre Ono Organic Farm a “fami ly-owned” operation. As their web site boasts, according to Charles “Chuck” Boerner, “four generations of the Boerner family have been organic farmers in this lush jungle environment. The key to our wealth is our health. We have been grow ing and eating organic for over 60 years. I have been farming here since I was a kid.” And it’s that level of historical knowledge and exper tise that make this farm tour a must
The research says we garden more these days and raise more of our own food by doing so. Not only does that home-grown food taste better, it also lowers our stress levels when we work in the garden and that may be the healthiest benefit of all.
he way we approach the food we eat has changed radically in the last few decades. People used to just walk into a grocery store, buy whatever was on their list or that looked good and turn it into a meal. But no
883 Haliʻimaile Rd., Haliʻimaile; 808-665-5491; mauipineappletour.com
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Maui Gold Plantation, the last real pineapple plantation on Maui, offers air-conditioned bus tours of its entire operation from growing to grading to processing what they like to call “the sweetest pineapple on Earth.” Learn about the his tory pineapple plantations have played in Hawaiian culture. Taste machete-cut pineapple right in the field. Learn how to grow your own pineapples from a pineapple top and get an airport-ready boxed pineapple to take back home.
Courtesy Maui Pineapple Tour
So here’s your chance to have some fun, lower your stress level, and live longer. Get outside and do some of the farm and animal and wine and spirits tours that are on the following pages. Learn the importance of the
This coffee tour starts as one would expect, with a great cup of coffee. But along with that cup of Joe, tour participants will also glean a look into what it takes to grow great coffee from seed to bean and then you’ll pick up a few tips on harvesting, roasting and grinding that will help you turn those beans into the best caffeinated beverage you’ve ever made. At least that’s the goal. When the tour is over there is a (BYOB) breakfast provided. Coffee and water are provided but if it’s a Bloody Mary, glass of sparkling wine or a mimosa that you are craving, you’ll need to provide those makings yourself. If coffee isn’t enough, Oʻo Farm also has a longer tour explor ing the techniques it uses to grow its produce. This tour includes a gour met, chef-prepared lunch. If you want wine, again, BYOB.
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And don’t forget the best part. Whether it’s picking your own strawberries and eating them on the spot or tasting 16 different kinds of dragon fruit or doing a wine tasting or a full chocolate tasting session, exploring the fresh taste of all that Maui has to offer will always be a highlight. So, take some time and fit a few of these tours into your busy schedule. And remember, time spent on a Maui farm will not be deducted from your life. Especially if there’s goats.
OʻO FARM COFFEE TOUR
ONO ORGANIC FARMS
These tours let you explore Maui’s rich agricultural history. Af ter all, ag is still the second largest economic driver on Maui trailing only tourism. You’ll be guided in the finer points of how to farm while still honoring the land by learning stewardship principles that apply to nature any and every where. You can learn about every thing from bee keeping to making chocolate bars straight from the cacao seeds growing nearby. You can learn how to grow and harvest fruits and even how to turn them into spirits. You can milk goats or just sit down and play with them. And you can do all of this in a hands-on way that will create mem ories for a lifetime.
Okay, here’s the challenge: eat 16 different kinds of dragon fruit and then jump onto the zipline for a thrilling ride. Yep, you can do that and more on this farm tour. Lāhainā’s 27-acre, organic Dragon Fruit Farm is best known for its seemingly endless variety of dragon fruit, but its farm tour includes other delicious exotic fruits as well. You’ll enjoy tasting many of these right on the spot where they grow. When your walking tour is over, you’ll leave with a box of fruit and plenty of memories. Let us know how that zipline challenge went.
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651 Waipoli Rd., Kula: 808-856-0141; oofarm.com
833 Punakea Loop, Lāhainā; 808-264-6127; mauidragonfruit.com
Thesemore.days, most of us have educated ourselves about the importance of what we put into our bodies. We now want to know where the food we’re buying came from. Heck, we actually want to know the farmer or rancher who raised it. We want to understand their agricultural techniques and what if anything has been added to our food throughout the process. Pesticides? No thanks. Growth hormones in our meat or dairy products? We’ll pass. Animals treated poorly while they’re alive? Don’t think so. Yep, things have changed a lot, and for the better.
plants that were brought to Maui for specific cultural purposes millennia ago. Educate yourself while relaxing and enjoying the many exotic tastes of our island paradise.
MAUI DRAGON FRUIT FARM
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MAUI TROPICAL PLANTATION
Imagine having all your questions regarding coconuts answered in one place at one time. That dream is now a reality if you take the 45-minute tour offered at Maui Tropical Plantation. And you’ll learn way more than that on this tram tour. Guides explain the cultural significance of the many tropical plants at the plantation. They explain how many species were brought to Maui by its earliest in habitants for specific purposes from boat building to shelter. It’s another fascinating deep dive into Maui’s rich history and beautiful vegetation.
6240 Kula Hwy., Kula; 808- 878-8381; kulacountryfarmsmaui.com
KU�IA ESTATE CHOCOLATE
MAUI NUI FARM
KULA COUNTRY FARMS
PUNAKEA PALMS
When they say world-class Kuʻia Estate chocolate, they mean it. But these amazing chocolate bars start out as cacao seeds grown right here at the Kuʻia Estate Farm. The farm’s website states that it has “more than 8,000 trees spread across 20 plus acres, with plans to expand to more than 60 acres within the next few years. If “more acres” translates into “more chocolate,” then we say bring it on. The tour is a fascinating look at how chocolate goes from bean to bar and you can also engage in a full chocolate tasting experience. Guilt free, all in the name of education.
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78 Ulupono St., Lāhainā; 808-793-6651; mauichocolatetour.com
MAUI BEES
225 Punakea Loop, Lāhainā; 808-269-4455; punakeapalms.com/tour-information
151 Pulehunui Rd. off Lower Kula Rd., Kula; 808-280-6166; Mauinuifarm.com
150 Pulehunui Rd., Kula; 808-359-8012; mauibees.com
Most folks think of this address as just the location of a food truck serving up some wickedly good Thai food along with a local farmers’ market, but it’s more than that. Not too far from the meals-on-wheels, there’s a 40-or-so-acre farm that provides ingredients for super fresh Thai food and straight-from-thefarm produce for the farmers’ mar
Education is never in short supply at Maui Bees Farm. These folks offer 1.5- to 2-hour bee tours that include hands-on learning about bees and hive life. And if that’s not enough you can also do an equal-length farm tour where you’ll learn about soil stewardship, animal husband ry, composting and bee keeping.
Maui Tropical Plantation Courtesy Maui Tropical Plantation HOWER.PHOTOS@GMAIL.COM | WWW.MAUIWEDDINGMEDIAS.COM 808.250.1788 VOTED “BEST PHOTOGRAPHER IN MAUI” BY MAUITIME WEEKLY SEAN MICHAEL HOWER FAA pART 107 CERTIFIED DRONE PILOT
1670 Honoapiʻilani Hwy., Waikapū; 808-633-2464; mauitropicalplantation.com
It’s not exactly a farm tour, but if the season is right, a visit to Kula Country Farms is definitely in order. Between February and June, you can drop in and harvest your own strawberries. That’s right, you get to pick and eat and take home the very same famous strawberries that people wait all year long to find at local stores and at the Kula Country Farms roadside stand. Fall is coming and that presents another opportu nity to visit this upcountry farm and pick your own pumpkin. Enjoy.
Coconut milk. Coconut water. Co conut meat. Coconut trees. All these things come from the same source, coconuts. And where better to check out the whole process of how all of these delicious things are grown and made than with a farm tour at Lāhainā’s Punakea Palms. This cul turally important fruit has sustained everyone from early Polynesian ocean explorers to Castaway Tom Hanks. So, if you’ve ever wondered how coconut water is turned into coconut milk, or what it might taste like along the way, this is the tour for you. Don’t forget to take some delicious, fresh coconut milk with you when you leave.
ket. The good news for you ag junk ies is that every first Saturday and Sunday of the month are family Days at Maui Nui and you can come take a free tour of the farm while also en joying music and Thai food.
MAUI ANIMAL FARM
883 Haliʻimaile Rd., Haliʻimaile; 808-665-5491; haliimaile-distillery-tourmauipineappletour.com/
OCEAN VODKA ORGANIC FARM AND DISTILLERY 4051 Omaopio Rd., Kula; 808-877-0009; oceanvodka.com
Short tours, long tours, working tours, playing tours, Surfing Goat has something for everyone and every schedule. The 2.5-hour Grand Dairy Tour is billed as “a hands-on visit” where you’ll “learn to care for the goats and uncover the secrets behind their cheese making process.” The 30-minute Daily Casual Tour lets you “meet the goats and see the farm.”
SURFING GOAT DAIRY
This is a Maui must see. Even if the wine tasting weren’t a thing, just walk ing the beautiful grounds where some of the island’s most impressive trees abound is well worth the lovely wind ing drive Upcountry to get here. But the tasting is a thing so it’s all even better. You have to try a flight of pineapple wine because…you know, pineapple wine. But don’t miss the Syrah made from grapes grown just over the hill or the Malbec or Rose flight. Light fare is also served. Don’t miss out on the goat cheese with black salt and lilikoi syrup. Reservations are strongly encouraged.
3651 Omaopio Rd. Kula; 808- 878-2870; surfinggoatdairy.com
You’ll walk through banana, apple, avocado and citrus orchards while learning the lessons of the land. And maybe best of all, when it’s all over you can leave with some of the best tasting honey anywhere with the full knowledge of how it went from flower to the jar. And we almost for got, you can also book a six-course, farm-to-table dinner that will make memories for a lifetime.
This one is a no-brainer; a farm tour where you get to play and hang with really cute animals while learn ing a lot about the Hawaiian history of farm animals. It’s part petting zoo, part farm tour, part classroom. This nonprofit farm says, “our won derful tour guide will share the rich cultural story of farming here on Maui and the history of the arrival of animals to the Hawaiian Islands.” You’ll see both rare and common farm animals; meet and feed chick ens; meet and feed Hau’oli, the resident Kune Kune pig; meet Tonka the 100-pound desert tortoise; and of course pet some soft bunnies. Now that’s a tour.
The 1-hour Evening Chore and Milk ing Tour lets you “Lend a hand to the farmers at Surfing Goat Dairy by help ing out with their evening chores! Milk the goats and tuck them into bed for the night.” Like we said. Something for everyone including the goats.
264 Haniu St. Lāhainā; 808-280-2597; mauianimalfarm.com
MAUI WINE
HALI�IMAILE DISTILLERY TOUR
Courtesy Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate
Haliʻimaile Distilling Company says that it “produces handcrafted, lo cally made, authentic Hawaiian brand spirits. We are located in the heart of Maui’s pineapple region, Makawao. Our goal is to create ʻHawaiʻi in a Bottle.’” Come see how this distillery uses local ingredients distilled in small batches to create what it calls “authentic Hawaiian spirits.” Just be sure to remember to bring your valid ID for the tasting room. You wouldn’t want to miss the best part of the tour.
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14815 Piʻilani Hwy., Kula; 808-878-6058; mauiwine.com
Ku‘ia Estate Chocolate
The only thing better than a beau tiful organic farm is a beautiful or ganic farm with a world class distill ery producing award-winning vodka, gin, and rum. And did we mention you’ll enjoy one of the most amazing views anywhere while you eat your delicious lunch or evening meal on the manicured grounds in an Adiron dack chair overlooking the Pacific on both sides of the island. All that plus a lot of interesting educational stuff about how this place makes its amaz ing farm to bottle operation work.
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hen it comes to food, if you want it, you can find it on Maui. And that’s hardly an exaggeration. As the en suing restaurant listings demonstrate, there are more than 500 brick and mortar restau rants to choose from when it comes to dining on the Valley Isle.
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Another popular dish that should not be missed for breakfast or lunch is the ever-pres
ent loco moco. At its core, a good loco is a bowl of rice with a half-pound hamburger patty on top. Then you add a healthy amount of gravy over the top of the patty and finally drop a cou ple of fried eggs on top of that (preferably run ny). The locos served in Maui restaurants vary primarily based on the gravy. While most serve some sort of a brown version, others go with a white cream gravy or even a white sausage gra vy. Trust us, it’s all good.
Speaking of Spam, yes it really is a popular part of the culinary arts here on Maui. Check out the canned foods aisle in any grocery store and you are likely to find jalapeño Spam, cheese Spam, black pepper Spam, Filipino or Portuguese sausage Spam, garlic Spam, bacon Spam, BBQ Spam, chorizo Spam…you get the point. Not only is this canned pork product popular for home use, but Spam musubi is a convenience store staple and you can actual ly find Spam dishes being served by chefs in some of Maui’s finest restaurants. And like they say, “Don’t knock it till you try it.”
Another ingredient that makes Maui restau rants so great is a no brainer—ultra-fresh sea food. It doesn’t get better than this, folks. You’ll find all the usual fresh-fish suspects from scal lops to shrimp, ono, mahi mahi, and ahi tuna being prepared in every imaginable way. From grilled to battered to raw to pan-fried, Maui’s fresh fish is often paired with the island’s exot ic fruits and freshly-harvested vegetables along with savory sides such as seaweed salad. When in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, eat fish. It’s a good rule to live by.
Another favorite island food is pork. From lūʻaus to Michelin Star eateries, pork is a star. Don’t leave the islands without trying at least a few of these offerings: Kālua pork that’s cooked in a imu (an underground oven) un til it falls apart; pork laulau which is mixed with butterfish and then cooked in kalo (taro) leaves; crispy pata pork served in Braddah Tommy sauce; and of course, good ole’ smoked pork, which never gets old.
We didn’t include fast food restaurant chains in our listings because if you want that kind of food we know you’ll manage to find it. But even fast food on Maui can take an unusual turn here and there. For instance, McDonald’s restaurants on Maui offer up breakfast choices like eggs, rice, and your choice of either Por tuguese sausage or Spam. You won’t find the golden arches offering that on the other side of the ocean. Hawaiʻi is the only state where they still deep fry their pies, too. Mainland franchis es have baked them since 1992.
Restaurants, Restaurants, and more Restaurants
Maui also has a few local favorites for that sweet tooth. Taro candy has been an island
favorite for as long as anyone can remember. Often made fresh every day, this soft, chewy, sweet, and earthy-tasting snack is a kids’ (and big kids’) favorite. And because Maui grows some of the most amazing fresh fruit in the world, it has to follow that the island’s fresh pies would be equally as astounding as this main ingredient, and they are. Whether it’s served at the fanciest restaurant or just out of the case at the local coffee shop, Maui pies are wildly varied and always great. And what article on Maui eats would fail to point out the won drous joy of consuming the island’s most fa mous and ubiquitous treat, shave ice? It’s good day or night and in any flavor or exotic combi nation. Even better with a scoop of haupia (co conut pudding) flavored ice cream underneath. We should point out that the following guide to Maui’s restaurants (the largest and most inclusive available anywhere) is as accurate as we could produce in a world— and in an industry—that has been heavily impacted by COVID-19. Many of the island’s restaurants were forced to close forever during the pandemic, while others had to temporarily shut down or relocate. But over the last year, the opposite is now true, with many new restaurants seemingly appearing on a near-daily basis. So, we have provided the contact information for all of these estab lishments and we suggest that you call ahead as you plan your foody outings. That said, get rid of your bathroom scales and enjoy some of the finest food anywhere.
GENKI SUSHI (Maui Mall, 70 E Kaʻahumanu Ave, Kahului); 808-873-7776; genkisushiusa.com
(Kahului, Wailuku, Waiheʻe, Waiehu, Waikapū, Maʻalaea)
BRIGIT & BERNARD’S GARDEN CAFÉ (3355 Hoʻohana St., Kahului); 808-877-6000
FIESTA TIME (1132 Lower Main St., Wailuku); 808-249-8463
Bone Broths & Take-Home Soups Live Almond Shakes & Cleansing Tonics Hearty Grain & Green Salads Dairy-freeMON-FRI3-DayGluten-freeOrganicCleanses7:30am-3pm 81 Makawao Ave. Pukalani Info@joysplacelive.comSqjoysplacelive.com808-572-2186 Fresh Fish - Steak & Ribs Chicken - Salads - Vegetarian & Gluten Free Options Shakes, Floats & Sundaes Located in the Heart of Lahaina, Across from the Banyan Tree Wharf Cinema Center • 658 Front St. Lahaina, HI (808) 667- 0908 • www.coolcatcafe.com
JOLLIBEE (Maui Marketplace, 270 Dairy Rd., Kahului); 808-495-4281
KING’S CHINESE BARBECUE (197 N Market St., Wailuku); 808-242-8848
DONUT DYNAMITE (1246 Lower Main St., Wailuku); 808-280-6442
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CUPIE’S DRIVE-IN (134 W Kamehameha Ave., Kahului); 808-877-3055
DA SHRIMP HALE (Maui Mall, 70 E Kaʻahumanu Ave., Kahului); 808-868-2361
BA-LE (1824 Oihana St., Wailuku); 808-2498833; (Maui Marketplace, 270 Dairy Rd., Kahului); 808-877-2400; Balemaui.com
FORK AND SALAD (20 Hoʻokele St., Kahului); 808-793-3256; Forkandsaladmaui.com
HOME MAID BAKERY (1005 Lower Main St., Wailuku); 808-244-7015; homemadebakery.com ICHIBAN RESTAURANT & SUSHI (47 E Kaʻahumanu Ave., Kahului); 808-871-6977
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LA POBLANO COMIDA MEXICANA (214 Hoʻokele St., Kahului); 808-419-4504
GUAVA TREE BAR & GRILL (270 Waiehu Beach Rd., #106, Wailuku); 808-446-3949
MARCO’S GRILL & DELI (444 Hāna Hwy., Kahului); 808-877-4446; Marcosgrillanddeli.com
808 ON MAIN (2051 Main St., Wailuku); 808-242-1111; 808onmain.com
COSTCO FOOD COURT (540 Haleakalā Hwy., Kahului); 808-877-5248
FERNANDO’S (Maui Marketplace, 270 Dairy Rd., #164, Kahului); 808-873-7759
L&L HAWAIIAN BBQ (Queen Kaʻahumanu Center, 275 W Kaʻahumanu Ave., Kahului); 808-873-8889; (Maui Marketplace, 270 Dairy Rd., Kahului); 808-873-0323; Hawaiianbarbecue.com
KALEI’S LUNCHBOX (55 Maui Lani Pkwy., Wailuku); 808-793-3104; Foodtruckmaui.com
JB’S KOREAN KITCHEN & LOUNGE (752 Lower Main St., Wailuku); 808-244-9616
KELLY’S RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR (65 W. Kaʻahumanu Ave., Ste 23, Kahului); 808-877-7776
BISTRO CASANOVA (33 Lono Ave., Kahului); 808-873-3650; Bistrocasanova.com
JACK’S INN (312 Alamaha St., Kahului); 808-877-3610
KRISPY KREME (433 Kele St., Kahului); 808-893-0883
LAVA’S SPORTS BAR & KARAOKE (1088 Lower Main St., Wailuku); 808-446-3128
M SUSHI (1063 Lower Main St., Unit C110, Wailuku); 808-243-5333
MAʻALAEA GENERAL STORE (132 Maʻalaea Rd., Maʻalaea) 808-242-8900
BAMBOO GRILL (1063 Lower Main St., Wailuku); 808-419-6132; bamboogrillmaui.com
AMIGOS (333 Dairy Rd., Kahului); 808-872-9525
KAHILI TERRACE (2500 Honoapiʻilani Hwy., Wailuku); 808-242-6000
LAS PIÑATAS OF MAUI (395 Dairy Rd., Kahului); 808-877-8707; Pinatasmaui.com
ACEVEDO’S HAWAICANO CAFÉ (190 Alamaha St., AcevedoshawaicanoCafé.comKahului);808-871-7766;
GENERAL’S CHINESE BBQ (790 Eha St., Wailuku); 808-244-4068
ICHIBAN OKAZUYA (2133 Kaohu St., Wailuku); 808-244-7276
KOHO’S GRILL & BAR (Queen Kaʻahumanu Center, 275 W Kaʻahumanu Ave., Kahului); 808-877-5588; Kohosrestaurant.com
KAHULUI ALE HOUSE (355 E Kamehameha Ave., Kahului); 808-877-0001; Kahuluialehouse.com
MAKA BY MANA (115 Baldwin Ave., Pāʻia); 808-579-9125
ISLAND FRESH CAFÉ (381 Baldwin Ave., Pāʻia); 808-446-0298; Islandfreshmaui.com
BAKED ON MAUI (375 W Kuiaha Rd., #37, Haʻiku); 808-575-7836; Bakedonmaui.com
KINGS BBQ (810 Kokomo Rd., Haʻiku); 808-575-7828
HĀNA HOU SURF CLUB (65 Hāna Hwy., Pāʻia); 808-707-9752
MY THAI MAUI (230 Hāna Hwy., Kahului); 808-877-8887; Mythaimaui.com
ALL KINE MAUI GRINDZ (810 Haʻikū Rd., Haʻiku); 808-824-5566
PĀʻIA INN CAFÉ (93 Hāna Hwy., Pāʻia); 808-579-6002
NYLOS (135 Baldwin Ave., Pāʻia); 808-579-3354; Nylosmaui.com
SIXTY TWO MARCKET (62 N. Market St., Wailuku); 808-793-2277
Pa‘ia Bay Coffee
MAUI GRINDZ COFFEE (692 Hopena Pl., Kahului); 808-800-4385
ZIPPY’S (15 Hoʻokele St., Kahului); 808-856-7599; Zippys.comNorth (Paʻia, Haʻiku, Keʻanae)
RAMEN YA (Queen Kaʻahumanu Center, 275 W Kaʻahumanu Ave., Kahului); 808-873-9688; Ramenyahawaii.com
TIFFANY’S (1424 Lower Main St., Wailuku); 808-249-0052; tiffanysmaui.com
CAFÉ MAMBO (30 Baldwin Ave., Pāʻia); 808-579-8021; Cafemambomaui.com
PIZZA HUT (790 Eha St., #117, Wailuku); 808-643-1111
TANTE’S FISH MARKET RESTAURANT & BAR (Harbor Shops, 300 Maʻalaea Rd., upper level, Maʻalaea); 808-868-2148
MIKO’S CUISINE (1764 Wili Pa Loop, Wailuku); 808-868-2914; mikoscuisinemaui.com
STILLWELL’S BAKERY & CAFÉ (1740 Kaʻahumanu Avenue, Wailuku); 808-243-2243
MAMA’S FISH HOUSE (799 Poho Pl., Pāʻia); Mamasfishhouse.com808-579-8488;
AUMAKUA KAVA LOUNGE (149 Hāna Hwy., Pāʻia); 808-793-3232; Aumakuakava.com
SAMMY’S BEACH BAR & GRILL (Inside the Kahului Airport, Kahului)
COLLEEN’S (810 Haʻiku Rd., Haʻiku); 808-575-9211
WEI WEI CAFÉ & NOODLE HOUSE (318 N. Market St., Wailuku); 808-298-0960
PĀʻIA BOWLS (115 Baldwin Ave., Pāʻia); 808-446-3388; Paiabowls.com
Fork and Salad
TANTE’S ISLAND GRILL (100 Kaʻahumanu Ave., Kahului); 808-877-0300; tantesislandcuisine.com
WAIKAPU ON 30 (1486 Honoapiʻilani Hwy., Waikapū); 808-242-1130
OYAKO TEI (74 Lono Ave., Kahului); 808-873-0100
AUNTY SANDY’S BANANA BREAD (210 Keʻanae Rd., Keʻanae); 808-248-7448; Auntysandys.com
MILLYARD HAMBURGER STEAK HOUSE (210 Ima Kala St. #104, Wailuku); 808-249-2511
TIN ROOF (360 Papa Pl., Kahului); 808-868-0753; Tinroofmaui.com
TOKYO TEI (1063 Lower Main St., Unit C, Wailuku); 808-242-9630
CAFÉ DES AMIS (42 Baldwin Ave., Pāʻia); 808-579-6323; Cdamaui.com
FLATBREAD COMPANY (89 Hāna Hwy., Pāʻia); 808-579-8989; Flatbreadcompany.com
SHEIK’S RESTAURANT (97 S Wakea Ave., Kahului); 808-877-0121
LIMA COCINA + CANTINA (71 Baldwin Ave., Pāʻia); 808-868-0520; Restaurantlima.com
OKI’S SEAFOOD CORNER Foodland (90 Kane St., Kahului); 808-871-5922
SEASCAPE MAʻALAEA RESTAURANT (192 Maʻalaea Rd., Maʻalaea); 808-270-7068; mauioceancenter.com
PE’AHI FARM STAND AND CAFÉ (3454 Hāna Hwy., Haʻiku); 808-442-2081
PEARL’S KOREAN (Queen Kaʻahumanu Center, 275 Kaʻahumanu Ave., Kahului); 808-877-0788; Pearlskoreanbbq-maui.com
PĀʻIA FISH MARKET (100 Hāna Hwy., Pāʻia); 808-579-8030; Paiafishmarket.com
TRADEWINDS MART & DELI (20 Hauoli St., #3101, Wailuku); 808-242-9161
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THE EMPANADA LADY (2119 W Vineyard St., Wailuku); 808-868-4544
(115 Hāna Hwy., Pāʻia); 808-578-3111; Paiabaycoffee.com
HĀNA PICNIC LUNCH COMPANY (99 Hāna Hwy., Pāʻia); 808-579-8686
WOW WEE MAUI’S KAVA BAR & GRILL (333 Dairy Rd., Kahului); 808-871-1414
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A SAIGON CAFÉ (1792 Lower Main St., Wailuku); 808-243-9560
TIKI TIKI THAI CUISINE (395 Dairy Rd., Kahului); 808-893-0026
North
KU’AU STORE (701 Hāna Hwy., Pāʻia); 808-579-8844
VONS CHICKEN (43 Laa St.,Kahului); 808-793-0258; (Azeka Shopping Center, 1280 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-868-3588
DOLLIE’S NORTH SHORE (120 Hāna Hwy., Pāʻia); Dolliespizzanorthshore.com808-579-9070;
STINGER RAY’S TROPICAL BAR & GRILL (Inside Kahului Airport, Kahului)
NUKA (780 Haʻiku Rd., Haʻiku); 808-575-7828
TIGHT TACOS (349 Hanakai St., Kahului); 808-707-1221; tighttacosmaui.com
MILAGROS (3 Baldwin Ave., Pāʻia); 808-579-8755; Milagrosfoodcompany.com
MAUI TACOS (58 Hoʻokele St., Kahului); 808-793-3931; (2411 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-879-5005; (5095 Napilihau St., Napili); 808-665-0222; Mauitacos.com
BOOCH + COCO (2250 Hāna Hwy., Haʻiku); 808-707-0043
ONO GELATO (115 Hāna Hwy., Pāʻia); 808-579-9201
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CHOICE HEALTH BAR (11 Baldwin Ave., Pāʻia); 808-661-7711); Choicehealthbar.com
(Heritage Hall, 401 Baldwin Ave., Pāʻia); 808-777-9026; Onlyonobbq.com
TASTY CRUST (1770 Mill St., Wailuku); 808-244-0805
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SAM SATO’S (1750 Wili Pa Loop, Wailuku); 808-244-7124
MAUI KOMBUCHA (810 Haʻiku Rd., Haʻiku); 808-575-5233
S
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“Our two glorious American white oak foeders, each with its own local wild yeast and bacte rial culture are home to our two ʻmother beers’ from which most of Mahalo Aleworks’ sour and wild beers are created,” according to Mahalo’s mission statement.
What’s a foeder (proper pronun ciation: “fooder”)? That would be a large barrel—derived from the Dutch word, generally 160 gallons or more—where beer is aged.
Their beer is locally sourced, but inspired by globe-spanning brewers with deep institutional knowledge.
By Jacob Shafer
The Kopfs vaulted over the COVID-19 hurdles and local red tape to create an enticing place for locals and tourists to relax and imbibe.
Sip, stay, enjoy, repeat.
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That’s the craft beer model: small-batch, big vision, shared by other Maui-based breweries such as Maui Brewing Co. and Koholā Brewery.
That relationship made Mahalo happen, and the company gained unanimous approval from the Maui County Liquor Control Com mission (not always an easy task).
Tapping Into Something Mahalo Aleworks offers local brews and ono grinds Upcountry
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Head brewer Ben Kopf and his wife and co-owner, Jacquelyn, opened their Kulamalu Town Cen ter taproom in April 2021, as Maui was emerging from the pandemic. Ben began brewing in 2005 and touts himself as “the nutty profes sor with big ideas that Jacquelyn manages to keep on the rails.”
Mahalo Aleworks boasts a pair of them. Beers on tap range from the Hazy IPA to the pale Hoppy Kolsch to fruit-forward offerings with notes of guava, grapefruit andOnpineapple.theculinary side, Mahalo serves links and burgers from Up country Sausage Co. on the lanai, along with Beyond sausages and Impossible burgers for the meatfreeIt’scrowd.afresh go-to spot for Up country residents and people will ing to trek a few miles for quality suds and ono grinds.
East
DOG & DUCK IRISH PUB (1913 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-875-9669; Dogandduckmaui.com
ALOHA THAI FUSION RESTAURANT (Piʻilani Village, 225 Piʻikea Ave. #96, Kīhei); 808-855-0650; Alohathaifusion.com
VEG OUT (810 Kokomo Rd., Haʻiku); 808-575-5320
BA-LE (Piʻilani Village, 225 Piʻikea Ave., Kīhei); 808-875-6400; Balemaui.com
HĀNA FARMS ROADSIDE STAND, PIZZA OVEN AND BAKERY (2910 Hāna Hwy., Hāna); 808-248-7371; Hanafarms.com
TOBI’S SHAVE ICE & POKE (137 Hāna Hwy., Pāʻia); 808-579-9745; Tobismaui.com
COCONUT GLEN’S (mile marker 27-1/2 Hāna Hwy., Hāna); 808-248-4876
HĀNA RANCH RESTAURANT (1752 Mill Pl., Hāna); 808-270-5280
BISTRO MOLOKINI (Grand Wailea, 3850 Wailea Alanui Dr, Wailea); 808-875-1234; Grandwailea. com/dine
CAFÉ MOON (41 E Lipoa St. #8, Kīhei); 808-868-2300; Cafemoonmaui.square.site
HONOLULU COOKIE COMPANY
(Kīhei, Wailea)
AMI AMI BAR AND GRILL (2259 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei); 808-875-7522; Cafeoleirestaurants.com/#/ami-ami
EKOLU KITCHEN (Azeka Shopping Center, 1279 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-793-3333; Ekolukitchen1279.com
Fat Daddy’sʻSmokehouse Courtesy Fat Daddyʻs Smokehouse
BEACH STREET MAUI SHAVE ICE (2439 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei); 808-344-6598; Beachstreetmaui.com
CAFÉ OʻLEI (2439 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-891-1368; Cafeoleirestaurants.com
COCONUT’S FISH CAFÉ (Azeka Shopping Center, 1279 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-875-9979; (2463 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); Coconutsfishcafe.com8080-875-4949;
(Azeka Shopping Center, 1280 S Kīhei Rd. #106, Kīhei); 808-874-6035
AMA BAR AND GRILL (4100 Wailea Alanui Dr, Kīhei); 808-875-4100; dine/restaurants/ama-bar-grillFairmont-kea-lani.com/
BUMBYE BEACH BAR (3550 Wailea Alanui Dr. Wailea); 808-573-1234
DIAMONDS ICE BAR AND GRILL (Azeka Shopping Center, 1279 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-874-9299; Diamondsicebar.com
FORK AND SALAD MAUI (Azeka Shopping Center, 1279 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-879-3675; Forkandsaladmaui.com
UNCLE HARRY’S (14175 Hāna Hwy., Keʻanae); 808-269-2307 Uncleharrysmarketplace.business.site
VANA (93 Hāna Hwy., Pāʻia); 808-579-6002; Vanapaia.com
HĀNA HARVEST (800 Hāna Hwy., Hāna); 808-269-9188; Hanaharvest.net
ESKIMO CANDY (2665 Wai Wai Pl., Kīhei); 808-891-8898; Eskimocandy.com
(3850 Wailea Alanui Dr, Wailea); 808-875-1234; Grandwailea.com/dine
(The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui Dr B26, Wailea); 808-298-0220; Honolulucookie.com
(The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui Drive, #25-EW, Wailea); 808-875-6630; Honolulucoffee.com
FABIANI’S BAKERY AND PIZZERIA (95 E Lipoa Kīhei); 808-874-0888; Fabianis.com
(Hāna)
JAWS COUNTRY STORE (4320 Hāna Hwy., Haʻiku); 808-740-4981
FAT DADDY’S SMOKEHOUSE (1913 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-879-8711; Fatdaddysmaui.com
FRED’S MEXICAN CAFÉ (2511 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-891-8600; Fredkihei.com
HAWAIIAN MOONS
DUO STEAK AND SEAFOOD (Four Seasons Resort at Wailea, 3900 Wailea Alanui Dr, Kīhei); 808-874-8000
HUMUHUMUNUKUNUKUAPUAʻA
WAILUKU COFFEE COMPANY 810 Kokomo Rd., Haʻiku); 808-868-3229; Wailukucoffeeco.com
SAVOR MAUI (10600 Hāna Hwy., Kailua); 808-280-7807; Savormaui.com
DA KITCHEN (1215 S Kīhei Rd. Suite E, Kīhei); 808-446-3486; Dakitchenkihei.com
CHEF’S TABLE AT KAʻANA KITCHEN (located at Andaz Maui At Wailea Resort, 3550 Wailea Alanui Dr, Kīhei)
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808 DELI (2511 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-879-1111; 808deli.com
DA FISH SHACK (5260 Hāna Hwy., Hāna); 808-269-3922
HULI HULI CHICKEN (Haneoo Rd., Hāna); 808-639-2163
TONY’S PLACE (815 Haneoo Rd., Hāna); 808-446-4380
ISLAND CHEF (Hāna Hwy., mile marker 29, Nahiku Marketplace, Hāna); 808-248-4944
AC KITCHEN (88 Wailea Ike Pl, Kīhei); 808-856-0341; Marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/ restaurant/hnmac-ac-hotel-maui-wailea
THAI FOOD BY PRANEE (5050 Uakea Ave., Hāna); 808-264-9942
GILLIGAN’S BAR & GRILL (470 Lipoa Pkwy., Kīhei); 808-868-0988; Gilligansmaui.com
NATURAL FOODS DELI (2411 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei); 808-875-4356
GARDEN GOURMET CAFÉ (2795 Hāna Hwy., mile marker 31, Hāna); 808-248-7869
HONOLULU COFFEE WAILEA
HULI HULI CHICKEN AND RIBS (1204 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei); 808-205-4745
FERRARO’S BAR E RISTORANTE (Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, 3900 Wailea Alanui Dr, Kīhei); 808-874-8000; ferraros_bar_e_ristoranteFourseasons.com/maui/dining/restaurants/
UP IN SMOKE (Hāna Hwy., Hāna)
1054 TOGOSHI SUSHI (A-104, 95 E Lipoa St, Kīhei); 808-868-0307
HAVENS (30 Manao Kala St. #102, Kīhei); 808-868-2600; Havensmaui.com
HUMBLE MARKET KITCHIN (Wailea Beach Resort, 3700 Wailea Alanui Dr, Kīhei); 808-879-4655; kitchen-mauiRoyyamaguchi.com/humble-market-
BOTERO LOUNGE (3850 Wailea Alanui Dr, Wailea); 808-875-1234; Grandwailea.com/dine
CAFÉ @ LA PLAGE (2395 S Kīhei Rd. #115, Kīhei); 808-875-7668; Cafealaplage.com
AKAMAI COFFEE (Wailea Village, 116 Wailea Ike Dr, Kīhei); 808-868-0003
GANNON’S (100 Wailea Golf Club Dr, Kīhei,); 808-875-8080; Gannonsrestaurant.com
DINA’S SANDWITCH (145 N Kīhei Rd, Kīhei); 808-879-3262
AMIGOS (1215 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei); 808-879-9952; Amigoskihei.com
HOME MAID CAFÉ
South
THAI SPICE (149 Hāna Hwy., Pāʻia); 808-579-8269; Thaispicemaui.com
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MAUI BREWING CO. (605 Lipoa Pkwy., Kīhei); 808-201-2337; Mauibrewingco.com
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PĀʻIA FISH MARKET SOUTHSIDE (1913 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-874-8888; Paiafishmarket.com
LULU’S MAUI BAKERY (100 Mehani Pl, Kīhei); 808-446-1624; Lulusmauibakery.com
MONKEYPOD KITCHEN (Wailea Gateway Center, 10 Wailea Gateway Pl. B-201, Kīhei); 808-891-2322; Monkeypodkitchen.com
LAVA ROCK BAR & GRILL (1945 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-727-2521; Lavarockhawaii.com
OHANA SEAFOOD BAR & GRILL (1945 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-868-3247; Ohanaseafoodbarandgrill.com
IZAKAYA GENBE (Azeka Shopping Center, 1280 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei); 808-214-5457
SOUTH SHORE TIKI LOUNGE (1913 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-874-6444; Southshoretiki.com
ROASTED CHILES (Azeka Shopping Center, 1279 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); Roastedchileshawaii.com808-868-4357;
(3550 Wailea Alanui Dr, Kīhei); 808-5731234; andaz-maui-at-wailea-resort/oggaw/diningHyatt.com/en-US/hotel/hawaii/
NALU’S SOUTH SHORE GRILL (Azeka Shopping Center, 1280 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-891-8650; Naluskihei.com
KAMAOLE POOLSIDE CAFÉ MAUI (Maui Coast Hotel, 2259 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei); 808-875-7522; poolsideCafeoleirestaurants.com/#/kamaole-
MONSOON INDIA BAR & GRILL (760 S Kīhei Rd. #109, Kīhei); 808-875-6666; Monsoonindiakiheihi.com
PENNY’S PIZZA & PASTA (2511 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-874-7000; Pennyspizzapasta.com
SALTWATER DELI (1993 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei); 808-793-3355; Saltwaterdeli.com
KOISO SUSHI BAR (2395 S Kīhei Rd. #113, Kīhei); 808-875-8258
LONGHI’S WAILEA
(Wailea Village, 100 Wailea Ike Dr, Wailea); Manolispizzacompany.com808-874-7499;
PANDA EXPRESS (Azeka Shopping Center, 1279 S Kīhei Rd. #102, Kīhei); 808-879-0883
KEA LANI RESTAURANT (4100 Wailea Alanui Dr, Kīhei); 808875-4100; restaurants/kea-lani-restaurantFairmont-kea-lani.com/dine/
MAUI BEACH GRILL (5560 Makena Alanui, Kīhei); 808-359-1930
MAUI BURGERS (Piʻilani Village 225 Piʻikea Ave., #100 Kīhei); 808-419-6389; Mauiburgers.com
KA’ANA KITCHEN (3550 Wailea Alanui Dr, Wailea); 808-573-1234
ISANA RESTAURANT (515 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-874-5700; Isanarestaurant.net
SANSEI SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR (1819 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-868-0780; Dkrestaurants.com
L&L HAWAIIAN BBQ (Piʻilani Village, 247 Piʻikea Ave., Kīhei); 808-875-8898; Hawaiianbarbecue.com
ROUND TABLE PIZZA (Piʻilani Village, 201 Piʻikea Ave., Kīhei); 808-874-8485
MAUI ROTISSERIE CHICKEN (177 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei); 808-205-4745
MEXIRICAN MIX (2441 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei); 808-357-9172
MULLIGAN’S ON THE BLUE (Wailea Blue Golf Course, 100 Kaukahi St, Kīhei); 808-874-1131; Mulligansontheblue.com
MATTEO’S OSTERIA (161 Wailea Ike Pl. A107, Wailea); 808891-8466; Matteosmaui.com
NUTCHAREE’S AUTHENTIC THAI FOOD (Azeka Shopping Center, 1280 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); Nutchareesthaifood.com808-633-4840;
PITA PARADISE (34 Wailea Ike Dr, Kīhei); 808-879-7177; Pitaparadisehawaii.com
PEGGY SUE’S DRIVE-IN (Azeka Shopping Center, 1279 S Kīhei Rd. #303, Kīhei); 808-214-6786
KAMANA MAUI (1881 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei); 808-879-7888; Kamanamaui.com
(The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui Dr, Kīhei); 808-891-8883; Longhis.com
PIZZA MADNESS MAUI (1455 S Kīhei Rd. # 2, Kīhei); 808-270-9888; Pizzamadnessmaui.com
PIZZA HUT (2395 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei); 808-643-1111
MAUI ONO DONUTS (1819 S Kīhei Rd. Building E, Kīhei); 808-650-0609; Mauidonuts.com
MISO PHAT SUSHI (1276 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-891-6476; Misophat.com
LA POBLANO (362 Huku Liʻi Pl. Ste 101, Kīhei); 808-868-4468
NICK’S FISHMARKET (Fairmont Kea Lani, 4100 Wailea Alanui Dr, Kīhei); Nicksfishmarketmaui.com808-879-7224;
JAWZ MEXICAN GRILL (2395 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei); 808-874-8226; Jawztacosmaui.com
MANOLI’S PIZZA COMPANY
MAKANA MARKET + CAFÉ (4100 Wailea Alanui Dr, Kīhei); 808875-4100; restaurants/makana-market-cafeFairmont-kea-lani.com/dine/
RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE (The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui Dr, Wailea); 808-874-8880; Ruthschris.com
LAPPERT’S HAWAIʻI
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MOOSE MCGILLYCUDDY’S (2511 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-891-8600; Moosemcgillycuddyskihei.com
LEHUA LOUNGE
LUANA LOUNGE AT FAIRMONT KEA LANI (4100 Wailea Alanui, Wailea); 808-8754100; Fairmont-kea-lani.com
MAUI FISH AND CHIPS (2395 S Kīhei Rd. #110, Kīhei); 808-757-8708
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SOUTHSHORE GRINDZ (2439 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-856-0016; Southshoregrindz.com
LIFE’S A BEACH (1913 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-891-8010; Mauibars.com
Lineage
(The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui Dr B-9, Wailea); 808-879-1711; Lappertshawaii.com
MAUI TACOS (2411 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-879-5005; Mauitacos.com
PEACE, LOVE, SHAVE ICE (Azeka Shopping Center, 1280 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei); 808-250-7597; (1975 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei); 808-359-993; Peaceloveshaveice.com
KĪHEI CAFFE (1945 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-879-2230; Kiheicaffe.com
MAUI THAI BISTRO (2439 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-874-5605; Mauithaibistro.com
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE (281 Piʻkea Ave, Kīhei); 808-879-8400; locations.outback.com
SHAKA SANDWICH & PIZZA (1770 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei)
(The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui Dr, Wailea); 808-879-8800; Lineagemaui.com
MORIMOTO MAUI (3550 Wailea Alanui Dr, Kīhei); 808-243-4746; Morimotomaui.com
ONO GELATO (Azeka Shopping Center, 1280 S. Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-495-0287
KŌ RESTAURANT AT FAIRMONT KEA LANI (4100 Wailea Alanui, Wailea); 808-875-4100; Korestaurant.com
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Chef Bancaco’s fusion flavors fuel West side pride
“There is the connection be tween my dad’s side of my family being from Lahaina and also my being raised in Kula,” says Banca co. “Oʻo farm in Kula is at the same elevation, where I was raised. It is just about a mile and a half away from my childhood house. I think that connection between Upcoun try, the West Side and my passion for fishing, and the ocean makes me really driven about it.”
t had been a while since I had immersed myself in the ro mantic nostalgia of dining on the beach in South Lahaina at Pa cific’o. The sunset is incredible, the energy from the harbor is palpable, the salt in the air, the vibes from the nearby Feast at Lele luau, it all contributes to this gorgeous con temporary yet simple fine dining experience. The service is impec cable, and even while the dining room is hustling, each table really feels like it has its own space.
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“This restaurant has so many nuances, character, history, and mythology,” says Bancaco. “The menu had to be a connection be tween all those dots. Produce from Oʻo farm and upcountry, buying off the charter boats and commer cial boats from Lāhainā harbor and elsewhere. Then mixing in some of our own touches, like our nod to a classic, but with a spin on it, the mahi-mahi Wellington. Then there is the fried chicken and malasadas, which is our riff on chicken and waffles.”
The menu features fresh fruits and vegetables from the farm that are harvested and delivered twice a week, but Pacific’o has also long relied on relationships with local fishermen.
Pacific’o has been a leader in the Maui farm to table scene by having its own Oʻo farm in Kula directly supplying and influencing its menu for over 20 years. Chef Bancaco is excited to continue this legacy by shaping the menu around the bounty of land that is near and dear to him.
Pacific’o on the Beach
Pacific’o opened its doors in 1993, and continues its evolution as a landmark dining destination this year with new partners and a new executive chef. Joining orig inal partner Louis Coulombe are managing partners Michele and Qiana Di Bari of Sale Pepe Pizzeria e Cucina in Lahaina. Maui’s own Chef Isaac Bancaco rounds out the new team leading culinary creativ ity and leadership in the kitchen.
ativity doesn’t have the pressure of appearing on the menu.
The sous chefs also have a lot of sovereignty in Pacific’o’s kitchen.
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Chef Bancaco has a passion for fishing, and you will also find his fresh-caught fish on the menu once or twice a month. He strongly feels like growing up in Hawaiʻi gives us an upper hand in culinary exposure.
That expansion and blending has made Hawaiʻi one of the most sought after culinary destinations in the “There’sworld.some mysteriousness to Hawaiʻi, you know, it’s kind of like, what do you mean you’re five dif ferent nationalities?,” says Banca co. “Everybody wants to come and visit here, and it’s paradise not only in visual beauty, but also it’s a para dise for growing. It’s a paradise for fish. It’s paradise in the middle of the Pacific where you have access to all the Asian stuff too. We have guys like Roy Yamaguchi and Alan Wong, the kūpunas of our culinary worldAmongnow.”our local culinary influ encers, Bancaco points to Maui’s chef and restaurant entrepreneur, Sheldon“SheldonSimeon.issuch a great pro ponent, and his messages are so responsible,” says Bancaco. “How he delivers Hawaiʻi, it makes peo ple want to clamor more and learn more about our culture and cui sine and our people mainly. Cul ture is just a mash-up of language, people and cuisine, right? I can have Hawaiian culture outside of Hawaiʻi as long as we have the peo ple, the cuisine, and the language.” Bancaco’s riff on chicken and waffles is not as simple as it sounds. A lot of thought and tinkering with the components of the recipe hap pens before it hits the menu.
“I do tap into my upbringing, but I am a little untraditional,” ex plains Bancaco. “My grandfather’s a hundred percent white boy from Kentucky and my grandma was Japanese. Then my other grandma was Hawaiian, and my grandfa ther was Filipino, but they were vegetarian. More often than not my Hawaiian grandma would be making a pinakbet with no meat in it and no fish sauce or maybe a lit tle fish sauce, but no shrimp. But right now believe it or not, a lot of my influences are more based on the cultures and influences from the cooks in the kitchen.”
“The fried chicken is actually a recipe I’ve been working on for a year and half,” says Bancaco. “You never quite get it right with the marinade, how long do you soak it in buttermilk, and what kind of flour do you use before you fry it. All those little nuances and details have to be hashed out. And what size do we make the malasadas be cause the size matters to how soft
“In my mind, pillars of where we are now and where we’ll go forward is the Cacio e Pepe,” says Bancaco. “Our relationship with Sale Pepe has a lot to do with the dish with Michele making the fresh pasta. It is a real bold preparation and pro cess. We reduced the mirin, sake, ginger, and all the Japanese flavors, we literally made it into molasses. Then we mix miso into it. Then we mix it into butter so we have a consistent finishing agent. Fresh pasta cooked à la minute finished with miso butter, parmesan, black pepper, and a poached egg. I have to give props to my old sous chef at Andaz for developing an abalone miso risotto. It was one of the best things I have ever tasted, and it informed this dish. It’s an Italian meets Hawaiʻi meets Japan type of dish. All throughout the menu you will find nuances like that.”
Pacific’o opens at 5pm Tuesday through Saturday, reservations are recommended. For more informa tion visit Pacificomaui.com or call 808-667-4341.
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“When a cook is trying to prove himself, usually family meals are where we start, right?,” says Banca co. “A lot of times they’re going to put their best foot forward because they’re cooking for their peers. They’re going to tap into what they know how to make best and what they think is delicious from their reper toire and sometimes some of the best dishes on the menu come from that.”
and gooey they are on the inside. We wanted a little bit of a sweet component, but we didn’t want to make the malasada sweet. So we added the maple chili on top of the chicken as a drizzle. We are inspired by the fried chicken and waffles, but at the end of the day the dish took so many turns that it has the essence of it but it is so different it can stand alone as its ownAnothercreation.”fusion dish on the menu at Pacific’o makes a nod to their new connection with Sale Pepe and chef Michele Di Bari.
“I think all of us have an advan tage coming from Hawaiʻi, without even knowing it because innately we’re tasting ingredients that may be our counterparts in Wisconsin or, you know, other areas of the country aren’t getting exposed to. Growing up with that stuff, makes your mind a little more expanded but it makes the palate a little more open to trying blending flavors.”
Bancaco has a strong sense of his heritage and its contributions to his dishes, but what’s stirring up influ ence in the kitchen may surprise you.
“Every chef has a similar story and a similar experience with their crew,” Bancaco says. “We find in spiration from these guys, because they are the ones in the trenches and they come from all walks of life. Our sous chefs McKenna Shea and Nick Cleveland are really influ ential in the menu too. In fact, they have full reign on experimenting. Ultimately I have the final say on what goes on and how it all fits into a menu, but overall, as far as flavors and working with different ingredi ents, calling on different fishermen to try to go after a particular differ ent species. It’s a team effort.”
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Inspiration is all about the “fam ily dinner.” That is when the chefs make the staff meal and try to outdo each other, where the cre
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The collaboration between the kitchen and the farm is tight, and yet Hawaiʻi’s seasonal fruits and offerings can be a curveball for the“Traditionalmenu. seasons that we would think of are a little bit differ ent on Maui,” says Bancaco. “We got some great plums over the spring. I never thought I could get stone fruit in April. It’s the farmers that have to tell us what grows best in that loca tion, the elevation with that humid ity, you know, with minimal inputs because it is an organic farm.
“We’re not farmers, we are cooks. It’s really been a great col laboration where we are telling them the direction of the menu and giving them suggestions but at the end of the day the quantity of things that we can get to run a really busy restaurant is going to be totally in dicative of what grows the best.”
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TANPOPO (1215 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-446-3038; Mauitanpopo.com
THREE’S BAR AND GRILL (1945 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-879-3133; Threesbarandgrill.com
HALIʻIMAILE GENERAL STORE (900 Haliʻimaile Rd., Makawao); 808-572-2666; Hgsmaui.com
SERPICO’S RESTAURANT (7 Aewa Pl., Makawao); 808-572-8498; Serpicosmaui.com
THE PINT AND CORK (The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui Dr, Kīhei); 808-727-2038; Thepintandcork.com
KULA LODGE (15200 Haleakalā Hwy., Kula); 808-878-1535; Kulalodge.com
PIZZA HUT (55 Pukalani St. B-5, Pukalani); 808-643-1111
THE WOODEN CRATE AT LUMERIA MAUI (1813 Baldwin Ave, Makawao); 808-579-8877; Lumeriamaui.com
(Lāhainā, Kāʻanapali, Honokowai; Honolua; Napili, Kapalua)
THAILAND CUISINE (Kukui Mall, 1819 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei)
THE RESTAURANT AT HOTEL WAILEA (555 Kaukahi St, Wailea); 808-879-2224; Hotelwailea.com/rhw
808 GRINDZ CAFÉ (843 Waineʻe St, Lāhainā); 808-868-4147
Viola Gaskell
CASANOVA ITALIAN RESTAURANT (1188 Makawao Ave, Makawao); 808572-0220; Cassanovamaui.com
OCEAN VODKA ORGANIC FARM AND DISTILLERY (4051 Omaopio Rd, Kula); 808-877-0009; Oceanvodka.com
KULA BISTRO (4566 Lower Kula Rd., Kula); 808-871-2960; Kulabistro.com
HALEAKALĀ CREAMERY (170 Hoʻomaikai Pl, Kula); 808-756-3958; Haleakalacremery.com
SURFING MONKEY SHAVE ICE (two locations, 1881 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei and at The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui Dr, Wailea); Surfingmonkeyshaveice.com808-359-9282;
POLLI’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT (1202 Makawao Ave., Makawao); 808-572-7808; Pollismexicanrestaurant.com
MARLOW (30 Kupaoa St., Makawao); 808-8683366; Restaurantmarlow.com
MIXED PLATE (Pukalani Terrace Center, Makawao); 808-572-8258
SUNSETS BAR & GRILL (470 Lipoa Pkwy, Kīhei); 808-633-4220
WOW WOW HAWAIIAN LEMONADE (Azeka Shopping Center, 1279 S Kīhei Rd. #309, Kīhei); Wowwowhawaiianlemonade.com808-868-0466;
West
ʻĀINA GOURMET MARKET (130 Kai Malina Pkwy. Suite 1, Lāhainā); 808-662-2832
THE MAUI COOKIE LADY (3643 Baldwin Ave, Makawao); 808-793-3172; Themauicookielady.com
JOY’S PLACE LIVE (81 Makawao Ave, Makawao); 808-572-2186; Joysplacelive.com
THAT’S A WRAP CAFÉ (2395 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-868-4582; Thatsawrapmaui.com
SUNSHINE SHOP SHAVE ICE (1204 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei)
FRESHIES MAUI (3620 Baldwin Ave., Makawao); 808-868-2350; Freshiesmaui.com
STEWZ MAUI BURGERS (1819 South Kīhei Road # D-114, Kīhei); 808-879-0497; Stewzmauiburgers.com
ULULANI’S HAWAIIAN SHAVE ICE (61 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei); 808-877-3700
KOJIMA’S SUSHI AND JAPANESE CUISINE (81 Makawao Ave. #114, Makawao); 808573-2859; Kojimassushi.com
SOUTHERN ALOHA CULINARY CORNER (3264 Akala Dr, Kīhei); 808-298-6065
VIETNAMESE CUISINE (Azeka Shopping Center, 1280 S Kīhei Rd. #107, Kīhei); 808-875-2088
VEG OUT (810 Kokomo Rd., Haʻiku); 808-575-5320; (12 Kiopaa St., Makawao); 808-633-5874; Veg-out.com
SPAGO AT THE FOUR SEASONS (3900 Wailea Alanui Dr, Kīhei); 808-874-8000; dining/restaurants/spagoFourseasons.com/maui/
KALEI’S LUNCHBOX (55 Pukalani St., Makawao); 808-793-0151; Foodtruckmaui.com
SUSHI PARADISE (1215 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei); 808-879-3751; Sushiparadisemaui.com
WAILEA KITCHEN (131 Wailea Ike Pl, Kīhei); 808-868-2323; Waileakitchen.com
ULUPALAKUA RANCH STORE (14800 Piʻilani Hwy., Kula); 808-878-2561; Ulupalakuaranch.com
AʻA ROOTS VEGAN (5095 Napilihau St. #103, Lāhainā); 808-298-2499; aarootshi.com
WAIKIKI BREWING COMPANY SOUTHSIDE (The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui Dr B-25, Kīhei); 808-868-0935; Waikikibrewing.com
MAKAWAO GARDEN CAFÉ (3669 Baldwin Ave., Makawao); 808-573-9065
SUGAR BEACH BAKE SHOP (61 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-757-8285; Sugarbeachbakeshop.com
STEWZ MAUI BURGERS (24 Kiopaʻa St., Kula); Stewzmauiburgers.com808-740-1961;
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GRANDMA’S COFFEE HOUSE (9232 Kula Hwy., Kula); Grandmascoffeehousemaui.com808-878-2140;
KOMODA STORE AND BAKERY (3674 Baldwin Ave, Makawao); 808-572-7261
Marlow
PUKALANI CLUB HOUSE RESTAURANT & BAKERY (360 Pukalani St., Makawao); 808-572-1325; Pukalanirestaurant.com
BULLY’S BURGERS (15900 Piʻilani Hwy, Kula); 808-878-1363; Bullysburgersmauistore.com
TIENDA DEL SOL (115 E Lipoa St, Kīhei); 808-874-4911
Upcountry
TOMMY BAHAMA’S RESTAURANT, BAR AND STORE (The Shops at Wailea, 3750 Wailea Alanui Dr, Wailea); 808-875-9983; Tommybahama.com/restaurants-andmarlin-bars/locations/wailea
PIZZA FRESH (1043 Makawao Ave. #103, Makawao); 808-572-2000
STOPWATCH BAR & GRILL (1127 Makawao Ave., Makawao); 808-572-1380
LA PROVENCE (3158 Lower Kula Rd., Kula); 808-878-1313
VONS CHICKEN KĪHEI (Azeka Shopping Center, 1280 S Kīhei Rd, Kīhei); 808-868-3588; Vonschickenkahului.com
ESPRESSO MAFIA (3617 Baldwin Ave, Espressomafiamaui.comMakawao);
WEI WEI BAR-B-Q RESTAURANT (55 Pukalani St., Makawao); 808-573-8838
ʻOHANA ISLAND GRINDZ (3647 Baldwin Ave., Makawao); 808-500-3429; Ohanaislandgrindz.com
WHAT ALES YOU (1913 S Kīhei Rd., Kīhei); 808-214-6581; Whatalesyoukihei.com
KULA SANDALWOODS CAFÉ & INN (15427 Haleakalā Hwy., Kula); 808-878-3523; Kulasandalwoods.com
(Kula, Makawao, Pukalani)
LIQUOR SHACK AND GRINDS (1143 Makawao Ave, Makawao); 808-572-7775
DUKE’S BEACH HOUSE MAUI (130 Kai Malina Pkwy, Lāhainā); 808-662-2900; dukesmaui.com
THE FISH MARKET MAUI (3600 Lower Honoapiʻilani Rd, Kāʻanapali); fishmarketmaui.com808-665-9895;
BEACH WALK KAU KAU TO GO (Maui Ocean Club, 100 Nohea Kai Dr, Lāhainā); 808-667-1200
CRUZIN’ CAFÉ (3481 Lower Honoapiʻilani Rd, Lāhainā); 808-446-3663; cruzincafemaui.com
BELLE SURF CAFÉ (640 Front St, Lāhainā); 808-446-3709; bellesurfcafe.com
CANE & CANOE (Montage Resort, 1 Bay Dr, Lāhainā); 808-662-6681; montagemotels.com
DA SHRIMP HALE WEST (345 Keawe St. Suite 3101, Lāhainā); 808-856-0336
BREAKWALL SHAVE ICE CO (658 Front St. #104, Lāhainā); 808-661-4900
THE DIRTY MONKEY (844 Front St, Lāhainā); 808-419-6268; thedirtymonkey.com
HONOKOWAI OKAZUYA & DELI (3600 Lower Honoapiʻilani Rd. D, Lāhainā); 808-665-0512
FLEETWOOD’S ON FRONT ST. (744 Front St, Lāhainā); Fleetwoodsonfrontst.com808-669-6425;
HONOLUA STORE #89 (502 Office Rd, Lāhainā); 808-665-9105; honoluastore.com
DOLLIE’S PUB & CAFÉ (4310 Lower Honoapiʻilani Rd, Kahana); 808-669-0266; dolliespizzakahana.com
DOWN THE HATCH (658 Front St., Lāhainā); 808-661-4900; DTHmaui.com
EATING LOCAL (840 Waineʻe St, Lāhainā); 808-856-0049
EDGE MAUI (58 Kupuohi St, Lāhainā); 808-491-8750
AMIGOS LĀHAINĀ (658 Front St. #145A, Lāhainā); 808-661-0210; restaurantlahaina.com
THE GAZEBO (Outrigger Resort, 5315 Lower Honoapiʻilani Rd, Napili); 808-669-5621
GERARD’S RESTAURANT (174 Lahainaluna Rd, Lāhainā); 808-661-8939; gerardsmaui.com
COOL CAT CAFÉ (658 Front St. #160, Lāhainā); 808-667-0908; coolcatcafe.com
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CAFÉ CAFÉ MAUI (129 Lahainaluna Rd, Lāhainā); 808-661-0006; cafecafemaui.com
ALCHEMY MAUI KOMBUCHA BAR
Courtesy Down the Hatch / Facebook
CASTAWAY CAFÉ (45 Kai Ala Dr, Lāhainā); cohnrestaurants.com/castawaycafe808-661-9091;
BETTY’S BEACH CAFÉ (505 Front St. #120, Lāhainā); 808-662-0300; bettysbeachcafe.com
COMERCIAL MEXICANA STORE (840 Waineʻe St. # 509, Lāhainā); 808-661-6193
CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE (811 Front St, Lāhainā); 808-661-4845
BEACH HOUSE BAR & GRILL (4299 Lower Honoapiʻilani Rd, Kahana); 808-669-5000; beachhousekahana.com
THE BANYAN TREE (1 Ritz Carlton Dr, Lāhainā); 808-665-7089; banyantreekapalua.com
CAPTAIN JACK’S ISLAND GRILL (672 Front St, Lāhainā); 808-667-0988
CHINA BOAT (4474 Lower Honoapiʻilani Rd, Lāhainā); 808-669-5089; chinaboatkahana.com
FOND-A NEIGHBORHOOD EATERY (5095 Napilihau St. Suite 115, Napili); 808-856-0225; fondmaui.com
CLIFF DIVE GRILL (Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa, 2605 Kāʻanapali Pkwy, Lāhainā); 808-661-0031
FRIDA’S BEACH HOUSE (1287 Front St, Lāhainā); 808-661-1287; fridasmaui.com
CHOICE HEALTH BAR LĀHAINĀ (1087 Limahana Pl, Lāhainā); 808-661-7711; choicehealthbar.com
BA-LE 225 (Lāhainā Cannery Mall, 1221 Honoapiʻilani Hwy., Lāhainā); 808-661-5566; Balemaui.com
AUNTIE’S KITCHEN (Westin Kāʻanapali Ocean Resort, 6 Kai Ala Dr, Kāʻanapali)
+ BISTRO (157 Kupuohi St. Ste. J1, Lāhainā); 808-793-2115; alchemymauibistro.com
CHINA BOWL ASIAN CUISINE (2580 Kekaa Dr, Lāhainā); 808-661-0660; chinabowlmaui.com
MAUI PINEAPPLE STORE (695 Front St, Lāhainā); 808-661-8000; mauipineapplestore.com
NA MEA MAUI (658 Front St, Lāhainā); 808-661-4360
LĀHAINĀ YACHT COMPANY (835 Front St, Lāhainā); 808-661-0191; lyc.us
HUNGRY COYOTE (840 Waineʻe St. C4, Lāhainā); 808-793-0909; hungrycoyote808.com
(Whalers Village, 2435 Kāʻanapali Pkwy, Kāʻanapali); 808-868-4474; joeyskitchenmaui.com
MAUKA MAKAI (45 Kai Malina Pkwy, Kāʻanapali); 808-662-6400
HULA GRILL (Whalers Village, 2435 Kā‘anapali Pkwy., Kāʻanapali); 808-667-6636; Hulagrillkaanapali.com
INU POOL BAR (45 Kai Malina Pkwy, Lāhainā); 808-662-6300
LEILANI’S ON THE BEACH (Whalers Village, 2435 Kāʻanapali Pkwy, Kāʻanapali); 808-661-4495; Leilanis.com
MOKU ROOTS (335 Keawe St. #211, Lāhainā); 808-214-5106; mokuroots.com
MR SUB SANDWICHES (129 Lāhaināluna Rd. # 101, Lāhainā); 808-667-5683
MACADANGDANG (2580 Kekaa Dr, Lāhainā); 808-868-0929; macadangdang.com
KITCHEN 5315 RESTAURANT & TIKI BAR (5315 Lower Honoapiʻilani Rd. #153, Napili); 808-4423700; kitchen5315maui.com
MAUI BREWING CO. (4405 Honoapiʻilani Hwy. Ste 217, Kahana); 808-669-3437; Mauibrewingco.com
MAMA’S RIBS & ROTISSERIE (Napili Plaza, 5095 Napilihau St, Napili); 808-665-6262
MAUI POKE (Whalers Village, 2435 Kāʻanapali Pkwy. #H-20, Kāʻanapali); 808-868-0814; mauipoke.com
MAUI STEAMER POTS (142 Kupuohi St, Lāhainā); 808-661-4912; mauistemerpots.com
KIMO’S MAUI (845 Front St, Lāhainā); 808-661-4811; Kimosmaui.com
MAUI TACOS (5095 Napilihau St., Napili); 808-665-0222; Mauitacos.com
MAUI FRUIT NINJA (65 Kai Ala Dr, Kāʻanapali); 808-276-0262
PIZZA PARADISO MEDITERRANEAN GRILL (3350 Lower Honoapiʻilani Rd. Ste 208, Lāhainā); 808-667-2929; pizzaparadiso.com
Down the Hatch
L&L HAWAIIAN BBQ (170 Papalaua St., Lāhainā); 808662-3388; (3350 L Honoapiʻilani Hwy., Honokowai); Hawaiianbarbecue.com808-667-7788;
PIONEER INN GRILL & BAR (658 Wharf St, Lāhainā); 808-661-3636; pioneerinnmaui.com
ROY’S (2290 Kāʻanapali Pkwy. Suite A, Kāʻanapali); 808-669-6999; royyamaguchi.com
MALA TAVERN (1307 Front St., Lāhainā); 808-667-9394; Malatavern.com
MISO PHAT SUSHI (4310 Lower Honoapiʻilani Rd. #111, Kahana); 808-669-9010; misophatlahaina.com
LĀHAINĀ SUSHI KO (1626, 844 Front St. #106, Lāhainā); 808-214-5352; lahainasushi-ko.com
MONTAGE KAPALUA BAY (1 Bay Dr., Kapalua)
MAI TAI BAR (Sheraton Maui Resort, 2605 Kāʻanapali Pkwy, Lāhainā); 808-661-0031
MINIT STOP LĀHAINĀ (10 Kupuohi St, Lāhainā); 808-667-0737; minitstop.com
JAVA JAZZ (3350 Lower Honoapiʻilani Rd, Honokowai); javajazzmaui.com808-667-0787;
OYSTER SEAFOOD (142 Kupuohi St. # F7, Lāhainā); 808-661-0060
MISS AREPA (3600 Lower Honoapiʻilani Rd. Suite A, Honokowai); 808-793-0074; missarepamaui.com
KĪHEI CAFFE LĀHAINĀ (305 Keawe St, Lāhainā); 808-868-2230; kiheicaffelahaina.com
(The Wharf Cinema Center, 658 Front St. #145B, Lāhainā, HI 96761); 808-868-0481
INDIAN GRILL N’ CURRY (The Wharf Cinema Center, 658 Front St. Unit #140, Lāhainā); 808-661-1786
(In Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, 200 Nohea Kai Dr, Lāhainā); 808-667-4909
THE PLANTATION HOUSE KAPALUA (2000 Plantation Club Dr, Kapalua); 808-669-6299
(1295 Front St, Lāhainā); 808-667-9390; honumaui.com
PĀʻIA FISH MARKET LĀHAINĀ (632 Front St, Lāhainā); 808-662-3456; Paiafishmarket.com
PENNE PASTA CAFÉ (180 Dickenson St. #113, Lāhainā); 808-661-6633; pennepastecafe.net
JAPENGO
MONKEYPOD KITCHEN KĀʻANAPALI (Whalers Village, 2435 Kāʻanapali Pkwy, Bldg I-1, Kāʻanapali); 808-878-6763; monkeypodkitchen.com
HONU OCEANSIDE
SALE PEPE (878 Front St. #7-8, Lāhainā); 808-667-7667; Salepepemaui.com
PAILOLO BAR & GRILL
(6 Kai Ala Dr, Kāʻanapali); 808-667-3200
LONGHI’S KĀʻANAPALI (100 Nohea Kai Dr, Kāʻanapali); 808-667-2288; longhis.com
LĀHAINĀ FISH COMPANY (831 Front St, Lāhainā,); 808-661-3472; Lāhaināfishco.com
PAPAʻAINA AT THE PIONEER INN (658 Wharf St, Lāhainā); 808-66-3636; papaainamaui.com
KOBE JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & OKU’S SUSHI BAR (136 Dickenson St, Lāhainā); 808-667-5555
ISLAND VINTAGE COFFEE (Whalers Village, 2435 Kāʻanapali Pkwy. #L5, Lāhainā); islandvintagecoffee.com808-868-4081;
PRISON STREET PIZZA (133 Prison St, Lāhainā); 808-662-3332; prisonstreetpizza.com
ROUND TABLE PIZZA (2580 Kekaa Dr, Kāʻanapali); 808-662-0777; ordering.roundtablepizza. com/Site/rtkaanapali
JOEY’S KITCHEN
MERRIMAN’S (1 Bay Club Pl, Kapalua); 808-669-6400; merrimanshawaii.com
LĀHAINĀ GRILL (127 Lahainaluna Rd, Lāhainā); 808-667-5117; Lahainagrill.com
NOODLE BAR (170 Papalaua St, Lāhainā); 808-661-1200
ONO GELATO CO (Whalers Village, 2435 Kāʻanapali Pkwy. Unit I-22, Kāʻanapali); 808-868-2926
NACHOS GRANDE (3350 Lower Honoapiʻilani Rd, Lāhainā); 808-662-0890
OHANA TACOS, LĀHAINĀ (840 Waine’e St, Lāhainā); 808-661-0188
LĀHAINĀ PIZZA COMPANY (730 Front St, Lāhainā); 808-661-0700; Lahainapizzaco.com
SANSEI SEAFOOD RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR (600 Office Rd., Kapalua); 808-669-6286; Dkrestaurants.com
KAPENA’S KITCHEN (505 Front St. #101, Lāhainā); 808-727-2727; kapenaskitchen.com
PAU HUAKAʻI TIKI BAR (Hyatt Residence Club, 180 Nohea Kai Dr, Kāʻanapali); 808-662-1000; pau_huakai.pdfhyattresidenceclub.com/oggsk/dining/
NIKKI’S PIZZA
PACIFIC’O ON THE BEACH (505 Front St. Suite 114, Lāhainā); 808-667-4341; Pacificomaui.com
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LEODA’S KITCHEN & PIE SHOP (820 Olowalu Village Rd, Olowalu); 808-662-3600; leodas.com
LĀHAINĀ COOLERS (180 Dickenson St. #107, Lāhainā); 808-661-7082; Lahainacoolers.com
ROYAL OCEAN TERRACE RESTAURANT (2780 Kekaa Dr, Kāʻanapali); 808-661-3611; royallahaina.com/dine
HUIHUI (Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel, 2525 Kāʻanapali Pkwy, Lāhainā); 808-667-0124; huihuirestaurant.com
HƯỚNG NAM
(Whalers Village, 2435 Kāʻanapali Pkwy, Kāʻanapali); 808-667-0333
NO.1 CHINESE & BBQ IV INC. (840 Waineʻe St. 601, Lāhainā); 808-661-0188 no1chinesebbqhawaii.com
TOMMY BAHAMA MARLIN BAR (900 Front St. Unit B2, Lāhainā); 808-500-6204; restaurants-and-marlin-barstommybahama.com/
MANAE GOODS & GRINDZ (8615 Kamehameha V Hwy, ʻUalapuʻe); 808-558-8498
(Four Seasons Resort, 1 Manele Bay Rd, Lanaʻi City); 808-565-2380; fourseasons. com/lanai/dining/restaurants/the-break
MOLOKAʻI BURGER (20 Kamehameha V Hwy, Kaunakakai); 808-553-3533
THE POUR HOUSE ITALIAN KITCHEN AND WINE BAR (700 Office Rd, Kapalua); 808-214-5296; thepourhousekapalua.com
THE BREAK
THE BEACH CLUB RESTAURANT & BAR (3445 Lower Honoapiʻilani Rd. #B1, Kāʻanapali); 808-667-2211, ext. 3055; astonkaanapalishoresresort.com
PELE’S OTHER GARDEN DELI (811 Houston St, Lanaʻi City); 808-5659628; Pelesothergarden.com
WARREN & ANNABELLE’S MAGIC (900 Front St. #A202, Lāhainā); 808-6676244; warrenandannabelles.com
Moloka‘i
NO KA OI GRINDZ LANAʻI (335 9th St, Lanaʻi City); 808-565-9413;
Lana‘i
UMALU AT THE HYATT (200 Nohea Kai Dr, Kāʻanapali); 808-6674933; hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/hawaii/ hyatt-regency-maui-resort-and-spa WAIKIKI BREWING COMPANY Lāhainā (900 Front St. B-1, Lāhainā); 808-856-0036; waikikibrewing.com
THE PIZZA CONNECTION (277 Lāhaināluna Rd, Lāhainā); 808-298-4390; thepizzaconnectionmaui.com
TEDDY’S BIGGER BURGERS (335 Keawe St, Lāhainā); 808-661-9111
(409 7th St, Lanaʻi City); 808-565-6363
VIEWS AT MANELE GOLF COURSE (1 Challenge Dr, Lanaʻi City); 808-5652230; fourseasons.com/lanai/dining/ restaurants/views_at_manele_golf
KAMOI SNACK-N-GO (28 Kamoi St. #600, Kaunakakai); 808-553-3742
THE SANDBAR (2605 Kāʻanapali Pkwy, Kāʻanapali); 808-661-0031; Sandbarmaui.com
MALIBU FARM RESTAURANT & BAR (The Four Seasons, 1 Manele Bay Rd, Lanaʻi City); 808-565-2092; fourseasons. com/lanai/dining/restaurants/malibu_farm
(Lanaʻi City Service Station, 1036 Lanaʻi Ave, Lanaʻi City)
WELOWELO (Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel, 2525 Kāʻanapali Pkwy, Kāʻanapali); 808-667-0124; kbhmaui.com/dining
KOELE GARDEN BAR
TAVERNA RESTAURANT (2000 Village Rd, Kapalua); 808-667-2426; Tavernamaui.com
WAICOCO (Westin Resort, 2365 Kāʻanapali Pkwy, Kāʻanapali); 808-446-3020; Waicocomaui.com
MRS K’S CONCESSION (40 Ala Malama Ave, Kaunakakai); 808-553-3201
TIKI THAI AND SUSHI BAR (658 Front St. #145A, Lāhainā); 808-661-1919
SEAHOUSE RESTAURANT (Napili Kai Resort, 5900 Lower Honoapiʻilani Rd, Napili); 808-669-1500; seahousemaui.com
GANOTISI’S PACIFIC RIM CUISINE (408 8th St, Lanaʻi City); 808-565-7120
SON’Z STEAKHOUSE (200 Nohea Kai Dr, Lāhainā); 808-667-4506; sonzsteakhouse.com
SUNRISE CAFÉ (693 Front St, Lāhainā); 808-661-8558
TEPPAN-YAKI DAN (2605 Kāʻanapali Pkwy, Kāʻanapali); 808-921-4600
BLUE GINGER CAFÉ
LUNCHBOX (70 Makaena Pl, Kaunakakai); 808-553-4407
Teddy’s Bigger Burgers Courtesy Teddy’s Bigger Burgers / Facebook
TEPPANYAKI-2-GO (741 Waine’e St, Lāhainā); 808-866-4025
(Four Seasons Resort, 1 Manele Bay Rd, Lanaʻi City); 800-505-2624
THE BAKERY LĀHAINĀ (991 Limahana Pl, Lāhainā); 808-667-9062; Bakerylahaina.com
ULULANI’S HAWAIIAN SHAVE ICE (two locations: 790 Front St, Lāhainā and 200 Nohea Kai Dr, Kāʻanapali); ululanishawaiianshaveice.com808-877-3700;
HIRO’S OHANA GRILL (1300 Kamehameha V Hwy, Kaunakakai); 808-658-1757; Hirosohanagrill.com
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STAR NOODLE (1285 Front St, Lāhainā); 808-667-5400; Starnoodle.com
THAI CHEF (Old Lāhainā Center, 878 Front St., Unit A-12, Lāhainā); 808-667-2814; Thaichefmaui.com
A TASTE OF MOLOKAʻI (82 Ala Malama Ave, Kaunakakai); 808-658-1726
SWAN COURT (200 Nohea Kai Dr, Kāʻanapali); 808-667-4727
SENSEI BY NOBU
SLAPPY CAKES (3350 Lower Honoapiʻilani Rd. #701, Lāhainā); 808-419-6600; slappycakesmaui.com
PADDLERS RESTAURANT AND BAR (10 Mohala St, Kaunakakai); 808-553-3300; Paddlersrestaurant.com
MOLOKAʻI PIZZA CAFÉ (15 Kaunakakai Pl, Kaunakakai); 808-553-3288
ONE FORTY AMERICAN STEAK, HAWAIIAN SEAFOOD (The Four Seasons, 1 Manele Bay Rd, Lanaʻi City); 808-565-2000; fourseasons. com/lanai/dining/restaurants/one_forty
(604 Ilima Ave, Lanaʻi City); 808-565-6962
WESTSIDE BAGEL AND BAKERY (840 Waineʻe St, Lāhainā); westsidebagelandbakery.com808-667-2787;
THE PLANTATION DELI
NOBU LANAʻI (The Four Seasons, 1 Manele Bay Rd, Lanaʻi City); 808-565-2832; noburestaurants.com/lanai/home-2
COFFEE WORKS
SMOKEHOUSE BBQ (930 Waineʻe St, Lāhainā); 808-667-7005
(The Four Seasons, 10 Keomuku Hwy, Lanaʻi City); 808-565-4500; fourseasons.com/ sensei/dining/lounges/koele_garden_bar
WESTIN MAUI BEACH BAR (2365 Kāʻanapali Pkwy, Kāʻanapali); 808-667-2525
MAKA’S KORNER (35 Mohala St. #6, Kaunakakai); 808-553-8058
KANEMITSU’S BAKERY & COFFEE SHOP (79 Ala Malama Ave, Kaunakakai); 808-553-5855
BIG DADDY’S RESTAURANT (67 Ala Malama Ave, Kaunakakai)
KUALAPUʻU COOKHOUSE (102 Farrington Ave, Kualapuʻu); 808-567-9655
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