We live on the other side of the island and while we have an excellent Japanese restaurant (Takumi…read more- try the omakase) we decided to drive over to experience Nuka as it has so many fantastic reviews, and we really appreciate and enjoy Japanese cuisine. Nuka was exceptional. Authentically Japanese, the restaurant is beautifully yet serenely decorated, the staff are welcoming and well versed in the menu and flavors, and pricing is competitive for island restaurants. In fact when you know the healthy ingredients are the best available, locally grown/caught/raised and cooked to perfection it takes it up a notch. We arrived just as they opened for lunch at 11.30am and luckily managed to be seated straight away. I've read that dinner is much harder to get a table and there is a long wait so arrive accordingly ;) Parking is available in the car park next door beside the gym, free and self parking. So, what did we order?......... Grapefruit lychee spritzer - we chose the mocktail version but you can make it a cocktail too. Sooo citrusy and thirst quenching. Not sweet, zingy. Very refreshing on a hot Maui day Miso - earthy, salty, brothy, umami, steaming hot in a bowl to start off your extravaganza of a meal Shio koji cabbage - finely shredded with sesame and house milled bran and seasoning, like an elegant Japanese coleslaw, I loved it! Nasu Miso eggplant - slightly sweet because of the miso, I liked the taste but it wasn't a texture I'm used to eating, which I found a lot in Japan, eg mochi. But I can't fault the dish because of that, the miso umami was richly broiled and it was a popular dish House Nuka pickles - crunchy, fresh and sprinkled with sesame (daikon radish, carrot and cucumber), a good palate cleanser and a nice texture to complement the eggplant above. Not vinegary, just fresh Saba Nigiri - two pieces of moreish mackerel sushi, melt in the mouth with so much flavor, decent sized nigiri too Shiso Country sushi roll - on the specials list, and it was amazingly special! Ahi, habanero masago, orange masago, shaved shiso leaf, ponzu, so many flavours and textures combined into a party in the mouth, with a slight heat build as you ate it. A favourite Miso Butterfish - OMG it looked so amazing and was another popular dish, for a good reason, it is delicious. Melt in the mouth, flaky, savory cod, a nice sized serving, and the miso sauce is sooo good with the buttery fish Lilikoi ice cream - hubby only had room for one generous creamy scoop served with chocolate wafers and decorated with fresh mint. Perfect end to a delightful meal We both felt that this is definitely one of the best restaurants on island, culturally and gastronomically, pricewise and food presentation, authenticity and awareness of local produce....it all adds up to an outstanding dining experience. We will most definitely be returning even though we have to drive an hour and half to get there! "Gochisousama deshita"

Performance: 3 45 minute wait for a table, got order wrong…read moreonce but fixed surprisingly fast, staff generally pleasant humans. Environment: 5 Amazing location, lovely to walk around in while waiting for table, little store down the way, great weather. Meals: 3 Very filling, only had two rolls and didn't need anything else, pretty average sushi though, nothing to write home about. Drinks: 4 Large selection, overall pretty creative, however quantities of ingredients could have been much better thought out, very nice. Ambiance: 3 Average sushi vibes, bar puts you elbow to elbow with the person next to you, very loud inside, better layout needed, good decor. Space: 2 Restaurant is way too small, tables too close and bar too small, bathrooms smell of chemical leaks and are full of trash, cool sink.

Ambiance is romantic. They have plates, cups, utensils on every table, before you are seated…read more Which is perfectly fine. However, when you have to wipe the dust off of your dipping bow and plate, that kinda concerns me. The outdoor tables are located under a tree. Who knows where the "dust" came from. Strike 1. The ahi that was served with the salad was warm. Never had sashimi served warm (and with salt n pepper on it). Kinda scared me, but we still ate it. I truly regret this. Strike 2. The steak was delicious though. Tender and cooked perfectly. The sauce was also delicious. I believe it was a tomato-based sauce and as well as chimichurri. My husband and I shared our plates with each other. We both ended up with painful, upset stomachs that night. Strike 3.

We stumbled upon Vana because we tried to do a walk-in for Mama's Fish House, but were unable to…read more My friend had a craving for oysters, and within the area, Vana popped up on Yelp. Unfortunately, there were no oysters. It was actually a bit tough to find a place with oysters in Maui (shoutout to Fleetwood's). It was perfect because we ended up just wanting a light dinner, and this restaurant has tapas and small portions. Not a bang for your buck, by any means, though. I was a bit bummed because I wanted a specific appetizer (similar to a wagyu beef tataki), but they did not have it. Instead, I got the hamachi carpaccio, which was still good. I also ordered a spicy rainbow roll. You could tell that the fish was very fresh on top, but the roll itself was just decent. Not worth the $25 and it was also not spicy. I think my favorite food item was the karaage. It was crispy, tender and the sauce was the cherry on top. I am looking at the menu and I realize that a lot of these cocktails are new, which is another bummer because I would have loved to try all of them (guava mojito, spicy lilikoi mezcalita and vana colada -- yes please!) The restaurant itself is so cute! There is definitely a rustic vibe to it. It could look like a treehouse because there's a big tree in the middle and string lights. It is an outdoor restaurant, and there is an extended outdoor section as well that has a little more secluded feel. There's a bar area, but it is a bit small.

Paia Fish Market was our best meal on Maui. The sautéed mahi mahi was phenomenal and my wife's fish…read moreand chips was outstanding as well. The price was reasonable compared to other spots on the island.

Great spot in Paia! We tried the cheeseburger, chicken burger, seafood spaghetti, and the Ono fish…read moresalad - and now I know why they call it "Ono" because it really means delicious. Even though the place was very busy, the service was incredibly fast. Our food came out quickly, everything was fresh and tasted great, and the staff was friendly and welcoming. Great people, great service, and great food. We'll definitely be back!

Amazing experience! We had gotten married the day prior and arrived at a different restaurant (in…read morewhalers village) right after and the service was like we were just other people waiting for a table (10min wait though reservations were made with notes a month in advance). When we arrived at Mama's, the staff was incredible, they had us ready for a table within the minute, the table was perfect facing out towards the ocean, and even a card celebrating the start to our honeymoon and the rest of our lives. Food was unmatched, our server was amazing. It was an absolutely beautiful experience all around. Thank you Mama's fish house and the Christenson family!!

Service was awesome. Food superb. View incredible. A…read morewonderful and memorable way to celebrate our 10 year Anniversary!

Great smoothie shop and island gifts just outside of Paia on Baldwin Road…read more The staff is friendly, and the owner even friendlier. I had the "Maui Power" smoothie and loved every sip of Aloha!

Stopped by this place after visiting the Haleakalā volcano crater. Super cute ambiance, I overheard…read morea waiter telling another customer that it was converted from an old train station. Service is also okay, the wait staff is nice but a bit scattered. The food here is a bit disappointing and expensive for what's being served. The banana bread french toast sounded amazing but was a very small portion for $20, and to add bananas + macadamia nuts to pancakes cost an extra $3 each. Coffee was also watery and not good :( I ordered the chocolate smoothie bowl, which was good but the smoothie to topping ratio was a bit unbalanced. The disclaimer for an extra 20% added to the bills of international travelers was also a bit odd to me, saying this as someone that's from the states.

This place was AMAZING! If you go here I promise you, it will be one of those foods you'll…read moreremember! I really recommend the Fish Sando It's a really basic but good dish! The service ohhh don't even get me started on the server at Tin Roof Maui. They give you free cold plastic bottles of water, they make your food REALLY quick we ordered and then waited like 5 minutes. If you are looking for some food that you need quick dont get fast food please dont. The lighting was good but you couldn't go inside but still this place was amazing and I really enjoyed it! This place is amazing and I really recommend it. And the food is also pretty cheap.

We are big Sheldon Simeon fans and come to Tin Roof every time we're in Maui. On our latest visit,…read morewe ordered the fish sando and.....damn. That was SO good. My husband always gets the poke and I always get the mochiko chicken but I think we both agreed that this whole time we should've been getting the fish sando. We also got one of the locally brewed kombuchas which was great - not too sweet and perfectly complementary. We also got a la carte sides of garlic shrimp and mac salad. The garlic shrimp was a pretty decent portion; I would get again. The mac salad is a total pass, would recommend getting a different side.

Food So good I forgot to take pictures! Food is 10/10, service is 10/10 and ambiance is great!…read moreLovely staff and super clean restaurant! Would come back again!!!! Nigiri: Hamachi: 1000000/10 Tuna: 7.5/10 Hamachi carpaccio: 8.5-9/10 love the hints of citrus Crispy rice: 7/10 not my fav but definitely still very delicious!

Good sushi, service and ambiance. Nice place in downtown…read moreKahului to eat. It's a great place to grab dinner and they have outdoor seating for small groups or parties. All the sushi we ordered were delicious! The sizzling steak smelled so good and tasted good too! Highly recommend to order. Must try!

New chefs often lean on reinterpretation to show creativity and stand out, but sometimes those…read moreexperiments get so busy and overthought that the food stops feeling like the comfort dishes you were excited to order in the first place. At Satori, the farm‑to‑table, veg‑forward idea means lots of rough greens, nuts, and fruit mixed into poke and handrolls that look like local favorites but taste nothing like the classics we grew up loving. We had poke bowls, a spicy handroll, and ramen, and even though we showed up genuinely hungry, my family could barely finish their food. And honestly, the food was only half the problem. The outdoor seating felt less like a laid‑back Maui spot and more like a neglected picnic table next to uncovered trash cans, with ants and other insects on the table and a swarm of flies so aggressive it was hard to relax or enjoy the meal at all. I really don't like leaving bad reviews, but in this case it feels deserved. Sorry, but we won't be coming back.

This is an awesome quick bite! An adorable little food truck…read morewith a cute tucked away ambiance, sometimes with live music, and fresh sushi. Satori is an excellent choice if you want something on the lighter side but still delicious. They have a fun menu with vegetarian options as well. I got the ho'okipa hand roll and it was delicious!