MAUI- Visitors Short and Sweet Eating Guide

Here's the thing, if you want a good dining experience, you got to know who the excellent cooks, chefs, and restaurant business people are, and there's only a handful here on Maui, that I can really say, "Yeah go there and eat, they're batting a very good average." Why do I say that? It's because I've worked in restaurants, and sometimes the unexpected can go wrong, like the wait staff is short handed, or the bartender called in sick, so the wife of the owner is behind the bar and is getting advice from patrons on what Grey Goose is.


Okay so you kind of get the picture right? Humans are running restaurants the last I checked, and the last I checked, humans are capable of making errors. Except for me of course, ha ha. So if you are on Maui, here are some suggestions for you.


Vegetarian/Vegan? Manna Foods in Paia on Baldwin Ave, Down To Earth in Kahului on Dairy Road, Hawaiian Moons in Kihei, Honu Seafood and Pizza/Mala Ocean Tavern in Lahaina, Mala is also in Wailea.


Seafood? Mama's Fish House in Paia, also Paia Fish Market in Paia, Eskimo Candy in Kihei, Sarento's on the Beach in Wailea, Nick's Fish Market in Wailea, Sasei Seafood and Sushi in Kapalua and Kihei. The Plantation House in Kapalua, The Sea House at Napili Kai, Merriman's at Kapalua.


Burgers? Teddy's Bigger Burgers Lahaina, Sure Thing Burgers Lahaina, Cool Cats Lahaina, Peggy Sue's Kihei.


Chinese? Sorry Maui fucking sucks on this one, honestly.


Pizzas? Pizza Madness Kihei, Flatbreads in Paia, Honu in Lahaina.


Japanese? Kobe in Lahaina, Tokyo Tei in Wailuku, Zushi in Lahaina, Sansei Kapalua/Kihei. Ichiban Ya in Kahului, Ramen Ya in Queen Kaahumanu Kahului.


Steaks? Ruth Chris in Wailea and Lahaina, RB Black Angus in Kahana, Merriman's Kapalua, Kimo's in Lahaina, Outbacks in Lahaina and Kihei.


Mexican? Ohana Tacos in Honokowai, Sonora Lunch Wagon in Lahaina, Amigo's Lahaina Kahului, Kihei, Fernando's in Kahului.


Thai? Pad Thai in Lahaina, Thai Chef in Lahaina, Baan in Napili (new)


Vietnames? One place only! A Saigon Cafe Jennifer's, in Wailuku she has her own fresh herb garden.


Filipino? Paradise Market in Kahului.


Local Food? Pukalani Superette in Pukalani, Takamiya Market in Wailuku, Sam Sato's in Wailuku, Aloha Mixed Plate in Lahaina, No Ka Oil Deli in Lahaina, Da Kitchen in Kihei/Kahului, Mike's Hong Kong Bistro in Wailuku, Tasty Crust in Wailuku.


Sandwiches? No Ka Oil Deli in Lahaina, Subway Lahaina/Kahului/Kihei/Wailea.