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    Aa Roots Maui

    4.6 (511 reviews)
    ModerateVegan, Acai Bowls, Salad
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Golden milk smoothie
    Kathleen K.

    I'm pretty sure this is the best restaurant in the world. On the other side of the island, but make a point to come here to eat. Such amazing choices of creative, fresh, natural concoctions! The presentation is exquisite, not to mention the taste. Also, for in-house orders, no plastic is used to serve the food! We had a pitaya passionfruit bowl and the delicious golden milk smoothie with spices and cardamom!

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    Gina K.

    I appreciate a well made vegan dish. My husband on the other hand refers to it has fake food. However he was pleasantly surprised at the flavor and how much he couldn't tell that it was tofu scramble verse actual eggs scramble. The staff was very friendly and gave us a discount for paying in cash rather than using a credit card. We also got drinks - iced coffee and a matcha latte, both were delicious.

    Randy G.

    I came by this place because it was in the closest plaza next to where I stayed....Just by luck I see the sign outside for another place I just got food from the night before..... Nice small quaint and clean....a great vibe inside out....BEST OF ALL it is a VEGAN place.... The staff (possibly owner as well) were really nice and even gave me a good hiking spot to go check out..... I grabbed a blueberry muffin to go if I recall they just brought it out so it was hot and that was the best vegan blueberry muffin I ever had.... so good that I got one to go the day I flew out as well to bring on the plane.... I came back after my hike and got a cold soba bowl...it was really good and refreshing.... The next day I got a Breakfast Burrito.... Next time I'm in Maui I am definitely coming back here.....Only thing is I wish they opened later in the day....

    Tofu burrito
    Amita J.

    It's challenging to come across good vegetarian/vegan food on the island so I was very appreciative to see this vegan establishment. We ended up having breakfast and lunch here on the same day! My family ordered an acai bowl and the breakfast burrito. Both were delicious and plentiful. For lunch we ordered the tostada and soba bowl. The soba bowl was flavorful and tasty while the toastada lacked flavor and was soggy. Service was warm and friendly. Plenty of parking.

    Pasta salad, quinoa, and more.
    Todd C.

    This place is great. Family owned and operated. It is vegan and vegetarian friendly with care. Lots of healthy options to grab a smoothie, juice, breakfast or lunch with a healthy mindset on the Lahaina side of Maui. The grace and warmth of the person at the counter was amazing. One protein driven smoothie a day is my way. This was my first morning on Maui and I needed a smoothie to set my day up for success. I had a kale, pineapple, banana with protein powder one and it was delicious. Lots of good, healthy choices here. Kids are accommodated too.

    Blueberry pancakes with syrup in cute little Moscow mule cup
    Stephanie C.

    A'a Roots is a real gem for anyone looking for vegetarian and vegan food on the Lahaina side of Maui! I came with my husband and parents, and everyone enjoyed it! We took a while to figure out what we wanted because there were so many good-looking options, but I settled on the Curry Buddha Bowl with the tempeh addition, and I do recommend it! It's a nice flavorful curry without being overpowering, and comes with a lovely red rice. My dad's tofu scramble also came with the same red rice, and he liked his scramble. My mom got the cauliflower tacos, and the sauce really made them shine. My husband got the blueberry pancakes and he was pretty happy with them, too. The decor is colorful and a bit bohemian with some Indian and South American flair, and we thought it was a really cute little cafe! It's apparent that they're there truly for the locals, and doesn't have any touristy vibe, which is always a nice change of pace. It was also pretty busy on a Tuesday for lunch, which I think speaks to the quality of the food. Should we ever find ourselves on Maui again, I would definitely come back to A'a Roots!

    Kachava bowl
    Linda C.

    Only came here for an açaí bowl so that's all I'm reviewing. Good basic açaí bowl, slightly softer açaí blend. They are definitely generous with the toppings (if you can see the mountain of blueberries I got on mine). However, there was just a little too much granola in the bowl - about a third of my bowl was just granola, and I ran out of açaí to eat it with. If they adjust the balance a little, I think it'd be really good.

    Special curry burger and chai smoothie
    Shannon L.

    Returned this year and still love it! Everything is so fresh and flavorful and big portions. I'm the only vegan one in my family and they love it too. Great place to get breakfast or lunch before or after snorkeling nearby. The staff is super friendly! I left my hat and they kept it for us to pick up the next day. Several tables both outside and inside. We make sure to visit every time we're in Maui!

    Sohil M.

    A must stop on West Maui for vegetarians/vegans/health conscious tourists. Very welcoming to all. Relaxed interior space. Lots of healthy food options that are also delicious. This was my second visit and I will be coming back!

    john j.

    A great açaí bowl served by a super friendly staff. The vibe is very relaxing and they have delicious menu items for your entire party. They usually add a flower to the açaí bowls. It's a small touch, but it makes a world of difference to the customers. Mahalo

    vegan caesar salad
    Robin M.

    A`A Roots is an all-vegan breakfast and lunch spot in Lahaina. They have a fairly healthy menu, and I love their use of edible flowers. I ordered a vegan caesar salad, and it came with the prettiest pinkish-lilac edible flowers! They have a big menu with a lot of choices. I'm attaching photos of the menu. They have soup, salads, sandwiches & wraps, toast (incl GF), buddha bowls, toastadas, bagels, smoothies, smoothie bowls, juices, and coffee. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. It's located in a plaza with a coffee shop where you can buy whole bean Kona coffee to bring home as souvenirs. The coffee shop also has postcards, so you can sit outside and write postcards while you eat your lunch.

    Kachava bowl
    Ashwini A.

    SERVICE - located in a small shopping complex in North Maui - parking available in lot - cozy interior with couches for seating - limited indoor seating available - service is quick and gets you your order as soon as it is ready - ambiance good for a casual breakfast MENU - smoothie bowls and savory brunch items - all vegan/vegetarian - average price FOOD - naked burrito bowl (9/10): rice, black beans, cabbage, salsa, and tofu drizzled with avocado and chipotle crema. This is also available as a burrito but i would recommend the bowl if you want to share with multiple people. The tofu was an add on but worth it to boost the protein on the dish. It is a classic blend of rice and beans with fresh vegetables. The star is the chipotle crema as it adds a smoky heat to the dish. - grilled cheese (6/10): housemade cashew cheese sandwiched between two slices of bread. This is simple and it is hard to go wrong with just grilled cheese. I wish there was something more unique to it, maybe a layer of the chipotle sauce or some grilled onions just to give it a unique twist. - dragon bowl (7/10): pitaya, pineapple, banana, and strawberry blend topped with banana, berries, and coconut. We added almond butter for an extra charge. I love how natural the bowls here are. You can tell that they make them to order with fresh fruit that shines in every bite. This one is lighter and more tart than the açaí based ones. - kachava bowl (9/10): açaí, banana, and blueberries blended with kachava superfood mix topped with banana, coconut, blueberries, and cacao nibs. This was my favorite of the dishes we ordered. The addition of the kachava makes the bowl more filling and slightly nutty. If i was only ordering one thing it would have to be this one. WOULD I GO BACK? Yes! The ambiance is welcoming, service is friendly, and food is reliably tasty.

    Tofu scramble toast
    Abby A.

    I've been coming to AA Roots many times and I always enjoy it. The vegan food is so fresh and incredibly tasty every single visit. You can really feel the love and quality in the ingredients. It's one of my go-to spots when I want something healthy but still satisfying. Highly recommend!

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    Delicious pitaya bowl layered with banana, almond butter, juicy blueberries & a flower garnish. Great service and chill ambiance.

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    Best vegetarian breakfast I've ever had!! We had a breakfast taco special, and it was absolutely wonderful.

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    Fresh, delicious, high quality, I am not vegan but very much enjoy the food here. This is a must stop if in west maui.

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    Merriman’s - Kapalua - Crème brulee special dessert

    Merriman’s - Kapalua

    4.3(2.8k reviews)
    0.9 mi
    $$$$

    Merriman's in Kapalua is a restaurant to dine at least once with that special person, family or for…read moreimportant life events such as anniversaries, birthdays, Mile stones, in life, etc. If you have plenty of spare income, you can dine here more often. Merriman's Kapalua is perched on an oceanfront peninsula directly on Kapalua Bay Point. You have unobstructed views of snorkelers and whales breaching during whale season. There is indoor and outdoor seating for dining. The service is excellent. Our server was very attentive, friendly and very helpful. The Food is Off the highest quality. American Waygu burger sliders - 5/5 The Waygu burger patties were very delicious. They were cooked perfectly medium so the sliders were tender and juicy! The brioche bun were perfect fit for these sliders. The Molokai'i sweet potatoes fries were excellent too. Hawaiian Ahi Poke - 5/5 Another excellent selection. Hawaiian Ahi that was bought from the auction fish docks the same morning, cut into cubes along with green onions, sweet Maui onions, ginger, jalapeños then mixed with ginger-sesame soy, and prepared at your table. Put the poke on the sweet potato fries and you have a delicious appetizer you won't forget! Mac Nut- Crusted Fresh Catch - 5/5 Freshly caught Hawaiian Ono steamed to perfection, with Hamakua mushroom reduction sauce. The chili- garlic broccoli was cooked perfectly tender. Along with the scallion rice, this selection was outstanding. Diver Scallops & Clam Curry - 5/5 The scallops were very succulent and tender. The green coconut curry boosted the flavor, and the clams were easy to pull out of their shells. The shrimp shu-mais were tender and delicious. Ulu (bread fruit) were fried for the starch in this selection. Another excellent selection to choose from. Waialua Chocolate Purse - 5/5 Dark chocolate wrapping that looks like paper that contains chocolate mousse. Paired with homemade Tahitian vanilla ice cream. A very nice selection to complete your dining experience. Again, this is a very upscale restaurant that serves outstanding Hawaiian fusion cuisine. The total for our dining experience including two mocktails was over $230. Be aware Merriman's will add a kitchen "surcharge" to your bill. If on Maui, I highly recommend dining at Merriman's in Kapalua if you get a chance. The experience, views are unforgettable.

    I was so disappointed in the experience. I made my reservation exactly 60 days prior, at the moment…read morereservations were available. The idea was to have a special dinner with an iconic sunset view with my wife for her birthday. What I got was rushed into a table that barely had room for 2 serving spaces and LITERALLY obstructed view of the entire ocean. Merriman's should be ashamed to even have a table in this space. We were not "inside" but 2 sides of the table abutted a support column that 100% obstructed any kind of plausible view of the ocean. We arrived on time, for a table reserved 60 day in advance but the seating we were given would have been barely acceptable for a walk in, take anything available option. The entire experience was absolutely anything but special, $330 and I have to sit in an awkward side angled position, not even across from my wife, with a view of 2 walls that I could have gotten in a strip mall fast casual restaurant? It's clear they don't care, and it is just another table to turn 3-4 times a day and rake in the $$. I absolutely advise anyone to steer clear, this is like ordering an amazing sunset birthday dinner and getting the TEMU version. The food was good, but server was not attentive and seemed overly busy and had zero interest in guiding our choices, instead was "here's the menu, let me know what you want". Total and utter disappointment from the minute we walked in until we left. In the moment they were extremely busy so it's not like there were other table options. On a special occasion I do expect I need to ask to not stare at a wall, for a place heralded for sunset views. Merriman's should be ashamed for even having a seat so awful and awkward. Do not risk your special occasion on a place that is overcrowded, overpriced and completely underwhelming in every single aspect!

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    Merriman’s - Kapalua - CHOW FUN NOODLES WITH PORK & SHRIMP

    CHOW FUN NOODLES WITH PORK & SHRIMP

    Merriman’s - Kapalua - View from our table inside by the window

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    Taverna - Shrimp Scampi
house-made linguine pasta, jumbo white pacific shrimp, white wine, butter, garlic, shallots, basil, fresh lemon, tomatoes

    Taverna

    3.7(820 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $$

    Had a great dining and service experience here at Taverna tonight! The patio over looks the golf…read moregreens and is stunning during sundown! Our server was so friendly and gave us all his recommendations! The manager here also visited our table to introduce himself and made sure we were enjoying our night. Then our food came, (and went! fast!) my husband and I had the macadamia crusted fish (it was local and fresh) and seared ahi, both came with a sauce that was delicious along with risotto perfectly cooked! Highly recommend this friendly and delicious spot!

    This is the restaurant in the golf club next to the Ritz. We were able to grab a last minute…read morereservation for 4 (it's a large restaurant so I see why) and requested to be seated outside by the patio so the kids could run around, and oh, they did. The place is beautiful and modern, albeit loud inside. Also, I'd say it's not the most Hawaiian vibes, if you're going for that specific vibe. The food was really good. It was expensive, but to be expected. I went with the double fish entree and it escapes me what two fish, but it truly was delicious and maybe the best meal on my limited trip to Maui. The ube bread was dough and delicious smothered in their compounded butter. The cocktail was good. My kids ordered ice cream sandwiches, which we were told were small, but they were actually quite big, to the kids happiness. The service was slower, but the place was packed. Overall, we enjoyed it!

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    Honokowai Okazuya Deli - Large Honokowai Okazuya Fun Salad w/ Blackened Mahi Mahi & Side of Veggies, Stir-Fried

    Honokowai Okazuya Deli

    4.1(1.1k reviews)
    2.5 mi
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    CASH ONLY , they are very clear about this which we did not know…read more The restaurant is located in a Small outdoor strip mall, limited parking but it is not in a busy area so you should be good! Very casual service. We ordered: Mahi Mahi Lemon Caper Sautée: 1/10 The fish just tasted extremely bland not fresh tough and the lemon sauce just made it wet but added in no flavor as well. Rice was mushy tasted overcooked Mac salad was decent but not the traditional Mac salad flavor. Kung Pao Chicken: 2/10 Small pieces of chicken mostly fried so very little chicken this dish had a good amount of flavor because it was sweet. Chicken and shrimp fried rice: 1/10 Rice was so mushy quality and freshness is just not there. Overall this was not our best meal in Maui I had seen the mixed reviews and wanted to give it a try unfortunately I would no eat here again just because it was not just one dish that lacked quality freshness and flavor it was everything I ordered.

    Ordered take out during lunch right when they opened and the food was good and rightly priced…read more Ordered a Korean bbq plate, and katsu plate. The bbq chicken was a nice flavor and the Mac was also good. The chicken katsu was very deep fried but also very good as well. Highly recommend if you want local cheap food on the west side of Maui.

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    Honokowai Okazuya Deli - Three fish sampler.  Fried mahi (awesome) grilled ahi (kind of tough), and ono.

    Three fish sampler. Fried mahi (awesome) grilled ahi (kind of tough), and ono.

    Honokowai Okazuya Deli - Korean Style BBQ Chicken Plate, a must order. Fresh flame grilled per order.

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    Korean Style BBQ Chicken Plate, a must order. Fresh flame grilled per order.

    Captain Jack's Island Grill - New breakfast menu, Country Fried Steak, Huevos Rancheros and Banana Mac Nut French Toast

    Captain Jack's Island Grill

    4.1(1.3k reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$
    Free parking
    Family-owned & operated

    If you're having doubts about eating here, let me put them to rest. Go. The service was great (Omar…read morewas a g, super nice), we enjoyed people watching everyone at the pool. But the food? PHENOMENAL. We shared the BBQ plate and fish and chips. The fish was so fresh and flavorful. I had to take a moment to process the magic that had entered my mouth. But my number 1? The absolute goat? THE RIBS. Those ribs were the best I've ever had. They fell off the bone and the crispy exterior was so freaking good. I have no words. I can never eat ribs again. Truly a life changing experience. If you come here, order the ribs. Please. Let me leave you with this. God is real and his name is Jack. Captain Jack.

    A must-go!!! One of the best parts of my trip to Maui. We went around dinner time the service was…read morefriendly, fast, and efficient...but the best part about Captain Jack's is the barbecue ribs The second you place your fork on the rack it glides through the meat skating through the savory-sweet barbecue sauce. The meat was tender and divine. I'll never forget my first bite when my taste buds nestled onto the crispy exterior. I didn't just taste deliciousness; I tasted the craftsmanship, the love, the determination, the flames, the seasoning, the hands that put together...dare I say the greatest ribs of all time. I could have cried as all of my pain was healed in every bite.  The fish n chips were also incredibly good, a close second. The fish made me fall to my knees and thank life for putting me on this planet so I could eat this fish today. With traditional fish n chips, the crust carries the taste, but here at Captain Jack's it tasted like the fish was born with the flavor its molecules and genes seasoned with the magic that we had devoured. Please please go to Captain Jack's, and if you only order one thing make it the delicious, creamy, savory, healing barbecue ribs

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    Captain Jack's Island Grill - Located by the pool at The Sands of Kahana Resort!

    Located by the pool at The Sands of Kahana Resort!

    Captain Jack's Island Grill - Sunsets cant be beat

    Sunsets cant be beat

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