Location: Kihei
Top Restaurants in Kihei
Best Asian food near Kihei, Hawaii, United States
Find out what Asian restaurants to try in Kihei. Situated on Maui's western shore, Kihei has grown exponentially over the years and now offers an impressive selection of hotels and restaurants, catering to visitors who flock to dive, swim and sun themselves on Maui's fine white sand beaches. Home to the Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, Kihei is an excellent place to spot the vast mammals. Head out on a boat charter, eco-tour, rafting trip or fairway, or rent a car and drive the coastline or to volcanoes Haleakala and Puu Kukui.
Things to do in Kihei
10. Piko Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 57 reviews
Maui's homegrown cafe featuring locally inspired cuisine, organic coffee and other tasty treats! #pikocafemaui
Reviewed By Foodie2k
We ate here numerous times while on vacation. Lunch is much better than breakfast. Highly recommend the Mochiko Chicken, and the Ono-Ono Shakes (peanut, banana, chocolate). Each lunch comes with the main dish, two scoops of rice, and a scoop of macaroni salad (very typical local lunch). Tried a few different items (Katsu Chicken, Mahi-Mahi, Mixed Plate). Really thought the Mochiko chicken was the best. Talking with the staff, they also thought the Mochiko chicken was what they did the best.
9. Monsoon India
Overall Ratings
4 based on 436 reviews
Authentic Indian Restaurant located by the Ocean Side with a beautiful View of Sun Set serving Lunch Specials & Fusion Menu- Pizza, Burger, Sandwiches, & Wraps. Enjoy your food right on the ocean.
Reviewed By LavaLegs
Stopped in on a quiet Sunday evening and enjoyed a most tasty kabob dish consisting of Tandoori baked chicken drumsticks, jumbo prawns and minced lamb served on a bed of sautéed Maui onions on a sizzling plate. Also had a most perfectly baked Naan bread (very thin thickness). All washed down with a draft beer (Maui bikini blond). The only drawback is the limited amount of restaurant parking spaces; I ended up parking further down toward Kihei.
8. Sansei Seafood Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1374 reviews
Reviewed By m747p
I worked on Maui ten years ago and visited Maui twice then and was luckily introduced to Sansei. I was back know with my family for a week of vacation, took them to Sansei the first evening and it was love from first sight.Sansei also offers 25% discounts on pretty much the entire menu on orders places prior to 6PM. We were severely jet lagged so we were early birds and had a feast most evenings on Maui - you simply donât argue with success.The food was DELICIOUS!!!!Aloha and thank you very much for posting your great review and comments. We appreciate them very much. And we certainly appreciate you spending five of your dinners with us! That's quite the compliment! We look forward to seeing you again the next time you visit our beautiful Island.
7. Maui Thai Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 611 reviews
Authentic yet contemporary Thai Dining in a clean, relaxed environment.
Reviewed By mhallr
The food is bland not authentic in anyway..I have been to this restaurant many times in the past and it isn't anything like it was. !.I found the waitress clueless .I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to anyone.I am sure there are better thai restaurants on the island...
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6. Three's Bar and Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2000 reviews
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Reviewed By mark w
Finally made to this place for the Loco Moco. They have a really good menu. We chose to eat on the deck with the leaves and musician. I had the burger. Turned out to be really juicy, especially with all my fixings. Wife had the Loco Moco, she says it is now her fav Place for Locos. Her Mi Tai was just ok, pretty weak and the onion rings are a pass. Our waitress Janice was a doll.Hi Mark, we really appreciate your feedback and such kind words! We're looking forward to serving you again.
5. Da Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1584 reviews
Reviewed By Michael L
This is a quick-serve, counter service place at a strip mall. It features local favorite dishes like loco moco and more. There are tables for those who wish to dine in, first come first serve. The dining area has ceiling fans, but I don't recall any AC. In the evening when we arrived, there was a daunting queue, almost out the front door. Recommended for those looking for quick, quality local food in a casual setting. Tip: try going in off-hours to avoid crowds.Aloha,Thank you for the detailed and accurate review. We do offer a dinning area, but it does fill up quickly at times.Please stop in on your next trip here.Mahalo,Kent H. AotakiManager
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4. Cafe O'Lei Kihei
Overall Ratings
4 based on 3257 reviews
fresh - local - family owned Cafe O'Lei Kihei is Maui's go to place for fresh seafood, sushi, steaks, and fresh locally-sourced cuisine. Served in a casual but elegant location in the heart of Kihei next to the beach.
Reviewed By TheGrieseFamily
Wow the food was great, so was the service! All four in our party really enjoyed our meals! Nice atmosphere to sit relax and enjoy a good meal.
3. Miso Phat Sushi
Overall Ratings
4 based on 324 reviews
Miso Phat Sushi Kihei is here to serve you with Freshest Fish, Award Winning Sushi, and Best Customer Serve in Kihei. Come check out our daily specials.
Reviewed By CaliGirl510
For our last meal on island, we stopped at Miso Phat. We ordered the Miso Phat roll and the TNT roll, Kanpachi nigiri, and Hamachi nigiri. The Miso Phat Roll is Spicy Tuna roll wrapped with Unagi and avocado, topped with Tobiko, Unagi sauce & Sesame Seeds. REALLY tasty. The TNT Roll is Shrimp Tempura and Crab roll topped with Ahi Poke and served with Unagi sauce and Agave Honey. The poke is seriously fantastic. Both are specialty rolls and live up to the tag line of âso big you could explodeâ â when ordering, budget about a specialty roll per person unless youâre really hungry. The kanpachi was vey good. The Hamachi was mind blowing⦠seriously fresh and like butter. We have been ruined until our next visit. We need to remember to order the Hamachi sashimi next time and come with a larger appetite. Good service, nice people. Prices are Hawaii prices⦠if youâre not expecting them youâll be shocked. This said, they are island-normal and not obscene given the size of the rolls.
2. Nutcharee's Authentic Thai Food
Overall Ratings
4 based on 208 reviews
Reviewed By Peter C
We were excited by Nutcharee's claim that the restaurant served authentic Thai food, i.e. Thai food like the food served in Thailand. The food was quite tasty but not similar at all to real Thai food. However, unlike the many very disappointing restaurants in Maui (or at least the Kihei area), the food was tasty so long as you put aside an expectation that it should really be like food in Thailand. Thus, with this weather major caveat, I recommend the restaurant and may even return for another meal.
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1. Koiso Sushi Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 295 reviews
Reviewed By jwtripmaster
We are a family of sushi lovers from the NYC area and have eaten at many of the best sushi restaurants in the world. The sushi prepared by Hiro was fantastic. The fish was incredibly fresh and rice was excellent. The environment reminded me of a sushi counter in Tokyo (to call it low key would be an understatement!). I would eat at this place everyday - if I could get a reservation! It's a small place (10-12 seat counter + 1 table for 4 or 5) so definitely call for a reservation (I think they take reservations up to 30 days in advance). The lead waitress/hostess (who I assume is Hiro's wife), was very friendly.
