Location: Maalaea
Top Restaurants in Maalaea
Top 10 Hawaiian food in Maalaea, Hawaii, United States
Reviews on Hawaiian food in Maalaea, Hawaii, United States. Māʻalaea is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maui County, Hawaiʻi, United States. The population was 352 at the 2010 census. Māʻalaea is the site of a small boat harbor, as well as the Maui Ocean Center.
Things to do in Maalaea
10. South Shore Tiki Lounge
Overall Ratings
4 based on 509 reviews
A bar and restaurant located in Kihei, Maui Hawaii. Casual eats with bar and outdoor lanai seating. Live happy hour music. Late night DJs with dancing with no cover. Free Wi-Fi, kid and dog friendly. Voted Best Bar on Maui for 7 years by Maui Time Weekly
Reviewed By clarebJ2451LZ
We were so pleased to find this place. Super tasty vegetarian options for this veggo family as well as yummy cocktails. I can recommend the frozen strawberry/mango daiquiri.We had the vegetarian pizza which was HUGE as well as the chilli and the black bean burger and the 4 of us shared the 3 dishes. We had more than enough.Fun place. Would be ideal for groups or parties. A definitely recommend!
9. Isana
Overall Ratings
5 based on 17 reviews
Isana Brave Fish Kitchen is the latest addition to Kihei's vibrant dining scene! Now under new ownership and management, Isana Brave Fish Kitchen is Maui's finest destination for fresh locally caught fish. Fisherman/owner John Arabatzis is bringing this m
Reviewed By jonathanNwinters
Our waiter was super friendly, even had the sushi chef put together a special offering of 4 different sashimi. Was spectacular. Will visit again.
8. Three's Bar and Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2001 reviews
Recently featured on Diners, Drive-ins & Dives. Chefs. Surfers. Friends. Travis Morrin, Cody Christopher, and Jaron Blosser discovered they share a fanatic enthusiasm for surf while working together at a top local restaurant six years ago. While surfing t
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.
7. Cafe O'Lei at The Dunes
Overall Ratings
4 based on 376 reviews
fresh - local - family owned Cafe O'Lei at the Dunes is Maui local's go-to restaurant for fresh seafood, steaks, and dynamic Hawaiian-inspired cuisine in a beautiful setting overlooking the West Maui Mountains. Simply wonderful food served in a casual but
Reviewed By Pua13
It was 4pm on a quiet Saturday afternoon. We were seated promptly by a nice hostess then...nothing. Other than my boyfriend and I, there were two singles and another two-top in the entire restaurant! I, unfortunately, am not able to rate anything other than the complete lack of service. Needless to say, we left at 4:15pm in search of an establishment that would, at the very least, take our order.
6. Kinaole Grill Food Truck
Overall Ratings
4 based on 649 reviews
Serving up "ALOHA," all day long. We pride ourselves with preparing our meals fresh everyday, homemade sauces, organic farm to table salads, in house roasted macadamia nuts and your order cooked individually for you while you wait. Just a 100 yds away fro
Reviewed By _-rachella-_1
Very friendly and prompt service. The mahi mahi was generously-sized and served with brown rice and a nice salad (with feta, nuts, seeds and a light dressing). The lemon and dill sauce was really tasty too. A tasty and very satisfying meal at a friendly establishment. Conveniently there is foil at the front so you can take away and keep your meal warm.
5. Eskimo Candy
Overall Ratings
4 based on 729 reviews
Reviewed By G David T
Itâs probably better based on the reviews, but it wasnât this day. The help was less than friendly, and our first try at ono fish and chips wasnât fresh (itâs usually great we found out elsewhere). Maybe on a better day with a friendlier staff would do better. This clearly seems to be a local favorite, but it was disappointing for us - the food trucks were better and nicer too.
4. Cuatro Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 986 reviews
Reviewed By lequeih
My family of four came in right at the opening of the restaurant so grabbing a table was easy. The menu is short an sweet with a short variety. The spicy tuna nachos ARE BEYOND DELICIOUS!!!!! The crab cakes were pretty average. They have different fresh fish daily which is cool. You can choose how it is prepared. I had a house style traditional garlic and capers serving with mashed potatoes; it was great! My husband had the Mediterranean style which is spicy with a rice bedding; also very great! The restaurant has a short kids menu. Oldest loved her grilled steak and rice. My little once desperately wanted french fries (the dont have any) but did well eating the the rice pilaf. Service was very friendly and knowledgeable. Atmosphere is small and quaint but very clean and upscale.
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3. The Original Hawaiian Shrimp Truck
Overall Ratings
4 based on 16 reviews
The Original Hawaiian Shrimp truck is were you will get fine dining food on a Food Truck. Food so good you can taste the ALOHA!!!
Reviewed By garthdavid
a full dozen fat shrimp, well seasoned (options) for a great price.served with scoop rice, scoop mac & crab salad (love this stuff!!)they will swap the rice for another scoop salad if you ask (n/c)fastreally busy at lunch - many many locals buy lunch here50 shrimp party platters too - great deal
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2. Nalu's South Shore Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 997 reviews
Reviewed By hockeyaw19
Live bands play on the stage as you eat in an open air restaurant. I had the chicken and waffles which were very good along with the hand cut fries. The crab cake burger thing was just ok (probably wouldn't get again). They have infused water for free and open seating. Would definitely come back and enjoy the music again.
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1. Seascape Ma'alaea Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 336 reviews
Conveniently located in Central Maui, Seascape Ma'alaea Restaurant is a favorite among Kama'aina and visitors alike. Our award-winning restaurant offers an enticing menu of island-inspired cuisine along with spectacular views of Ma'alaea Harbor. It's the
Reviewed By Michael L
Went here with my family during an aquarium trip. We walked in at about 1:30pm and were seated right away. About the atmosphere. Although this is an aquarium restaurant, don't expect a theme gimmick like a huge glass tank to gaze at sharks and rays circling about, like the restaurants at UShaka in South Africa, The Seas at Disney Epcot, or Seaworld. Here, the dining area was set outdoors and uncovered, offering every table an unobstructed, picturesque view of Ma'alaea Harbor and the Bay. Those who may be averse to birds at close proximity, take note: there were free range chickens about. They didn't bother us (other than one of us who happens to have a phobia-like dislike of birds) but they weren't shy about almost brushing us by underfoot. I was impressed with the menu. Aside from the typical offerings found at attractions like this, which target mainland palates, like burgers and such, it included quite a few seafood and fish items, going with the aquarium theme, and some hints of local cuisine, such as a mac nut crusted mahi mahi and a mango-hoisin baby back ribs dish. I went with the fish and chips and it turned out to be quite good. I heard positive feedback around the table about the ribs and the teriyaki chicken. Oh, I almost forgot to mention that the server was friendly and attentive. The dishes were brought out in a timely manner and our needs were taken care of well. It should be noted that not every aquarium has an on-site restaurant, not even the larger ones. Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta (the largest aquarium in Western hemisphere currently), and Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey are quite larger attractions, but neither features a full service restaurant. Georgia's has a cafeteria. New Jersey's has a quick service food court. New England Aquarium in Boston has an upscale seafood restaurant & bar that is open seasonal only and has a bigger price point. To compare this with another full service restaurant at a comparable price point that happened to be the only one of its kind available at its particular attraction, I can only think of Hersheypark Place, which was at a theme park rather than an aquarium. It has permanently shut down recently, perhaps due to the mediocre food and the sluggish service. Fortunately, it is easily outclassed by Seascape.All in all, I was impressed with this aquarium restaurant. Unassuming, gimmick-free, reasonable prices, a menu that tries to include local flavors, quality food, great view and atmosphere. For what it is, I'd recommend this for a lunch break during an aquarium visit. The aquarium is better for having this restaurant in it.
