I'm always on the lookout for good BBQ, and it's nice that in Hawaii we are getting more and more…read moreoptions. So when I was in Kihei not too long ago, I settled on this joint. The wagon shares a lot with a seafood place and what I think was a shave ice stand. There was plenty of off-street parking. It was a blazing hot day, made worse by pavement and a lack of shade or much greenery. You have to walk over some gravel to place and get your order. The window of the truck is very high; I could barely reach it. They do take credit cards. The owner is nice and chatty, and was busy flirting with the young women in line in front of me. Since I never know if I'll be back to a BBQ place, I always go for a sampler plate. The three meat option set me back $25, but the portions were generous and could easily feed two, or maybe even three if their appetites were light. I don't care for coleslaw, so I asked for a double heap of potato salad. But my request was forgotten and I ended up with coleslaw anyway. I was told I could change it, but I didn't want to waste food. The owner said it was pineapple coleslaw and that people who didn't like coleslaw liked it. (I didn't care for it.) There were some tables and chairs but no umbrellas or shade. I was told the unbrellas kept getting blown away or stolen. I didnt want to eat in the car so I sat at one of the tables and hoped for a breeze. The meats I chose were brisket, chicken, and pork ribs. The brisket was best, soft with a nice smoke ring. I tried the house-made BBQ sauce; it was the thin and vinegary type. It was okay, but mostly I went without it. The chicken is usually my favorite, but it came in second here, being a little on the dry side. The biggest disappointment was the pork ribs. The meat was really tough and had to be dragged away, kicking and screaming, from the bone. (It should fall right off.) I liked the potato salad. If I ever go back here, I'll just order a half-pound or pound of brisket by itself.

Wish they would come back this bbq joint was a small truck that rarely anybody new about but the…read moreowner was as nice as can be. The portions were large for the price ur paying and delicious

Got food from Al's BBQ Pit for the first time last night at the Sunday Market in Kahului…read more We got the Big Al combo, garlic noodles with steak, and brownie mochi. And holy moly they were all phenomenal. There were four adults and we were all completely satisfied with the amount of food from those items. We ate them faster than we usually do and there were a couple of fork fights because they were so stinking delicious. Thank you Al and the whole family!

Sunday market at the old Kahului shopping center...I was at home, my wife bought me a Fried Akule…read morePlate Lunch Special for $14. Barrahhh buggah brought tears to my eyes. I thought I was 12 years old again growing up in my hometown Hana. The plate had one akule, 3 scoops white rice, diced tomatoes and onions, and a sauce mix of shoyu, calamansi, and vinegar. I'm old school native Hawaiian weigh about 270 lbs. I'm not a professional reviewer or taster, BUT I am a professional eater. So I lovingly told my wife, "Honey...next time you see this special again, buy 2 plates." I don't know who Bruddah Al is, but he know what he doing. I highly recommend Al's BBQ Pit for locals and vistors.

Delicious and very generous servings of BBQ ribs and sides. I ordered a large cabbage side as well…read moreand wished I'd ordered two! Tried the regular bbq and the jerk (she warned me it was spicy) and loved both! Be warned that jerk is spicy, but not burn your head off spicy. Tender ribs with enough bite to add texture. Nice beans and rice sides. Very fun and funny service by the woman who ran the truck. Nice to have charming service with great food.

Worth the drive from Wailuku to Kihei. We found the Sol Brothers BBQ truck for some Southern-style…read morebarbecue, and I think this might be my new favorite style of BBQ. I had the ribs, hubby had the brisket. The ribs were fall-off-the-bone delicious. I could pull the meat apart with a spoon, no knife needed. The brisket was just as tender, smoky with a beautiful bark. Both plates come with rice and sides, so it's a filling meal. The owners are super friendly, and you can tell they take real pride in their food. If you're on Maui and craving authentic Southern BBQ, make the drive. You won't regret it.

I stopped by here yesterday for lunch. Sun's Out Buns Out is located in a food truck pod, so I did…read morenot realize exactly where I was going until I saw all of the trucks. The truck itself is fun, painted with bright tropical colors and scenes, and they seem to be known for their loaded tots and bao buns. I placed my order on the touchscreen outside and then sat down to wait for my food. For lunch on this day I went with the buffalo chicken tots and the Island Piggy bao. The menu described the bao as kalua pork, BBQ sauce, tropical salsa, and pickled red onions. The buffalo chicken tots were described as buttermilk fried chicken, buffalo sauce, jack cheddar cheese, house made pickles, and ranch dressing. It took less than 10 minutes for my food to be ready and I sat down at one of the shaded picnic tables. When I opened everything up it all looked good, but I did notice that the tots were missing the house made pickles. I started with the bao and thought it was pretty good. The kalua pork was super juicy and the bao bun was light and fluffy while still holding together well. The pickled onions added a nice acidity and the tropical salsa brought good flavor. The only thing I did not notice much was the BBQ sauce. After that I dug into the tots. The tots themselves were cooked nicely with a crispy outside and soft inside. The chicken was good as well with a nice batter and the buffalo sauce added flavor while the cheese was gooey. The only thing worth noting is that the chicken was softer than expected and not very crispy. It worked since I did have the texture from the crispy tots, but it stood out. The bottom line for me is that I would head back here again in the future. I would probably not order both a bao and tots again as it was a lot of food, but I would definitely come back for one or the other.

One of the better food trucks in the Maui Food Truck court…read more Bao Bun Sandwiches is definitely my jam so I was happy to try this place out. We came here twice and I got the 3 bao slider combo each time. - The BAO*CHICKA*BAO*BAO was one of my favorite sandwiches. - My second favorite was the ISLAND PIGGY. I got this both times. - the LITTLE PIGGY was good, but a little overhyped in my opinion. But good to try. - the DUCK DUCK GOAT was wildly disappointing. As you can see in the picture, all meat and almost nothing else. Maybe a few silvers of cabbage. But where's the goat cheese and the fig jam?!? We also got the ALOHA TOTS. Huge portion so that was nice. But the kalua pork was pretty watery and made the crispy tots go soggy pretty fast. Overall a solid spot. Definitely worth trying at least once.

Food 5 Service 5…read moreAnd Ambiance's 4 This happy hour is great but where is everyone? Prime rib is super as is the happy hour rib eye. Give It a try- yes it's a bit out of the way, Azeka mauka. It has a good price for good solid food. I think it's the best value around.

I want to tell you about this place. We love the food! The…read moreservice is amazing! Get the Caesar salad is the best if ever had!

What a gem of a place! Not meant for dine-in. But you can tell the locals know this is the place to…read moreget ono plate lunch. Based on the promising reviews, we picked up lunch from here: large chicken plate and full rack of ribs. Sooo good. Sooo good. It's the one-couple operation. And they got the efficiency down pat. The husband handles grilling the chicken and ribs and the wife takes phone orders, while politely handling in person orders and packing up multiple plate lunch orders at a time, all with clam, swift ease. The meat was crispy on the outside and super juicy on the inside. The "restaurant" is a prefab trailer style fixture at the Maui Swap Meet. So guess ambiance is awesome- anywhere outdoor in Hawaii amazing.

I have been lucky enough to enjoy the chicken and ribs a few times this month. My contractor loves…read morethis place and has purchased lunch for his crew a couple time and I have been lucky and got a combo plate along with his workers. It's a large amount of food and everything is really good. Now that the project is over, I will continue to eat this food. So good!!

Definitely a must stop and try. This place was featured on Guy Fieri's diners, drive-ins and dives…read moreand I would say that it's definitely worth the hype. Other places that were featured on that show, can't say the same. Love that the fish is always fresh always local. You can tell that love goes into every order.

Wow!!! This place serves massive portions of fish on their fish tacos. This is the only spot in…read moreMaui where I literally said, "holy sh*t!" Without naming the other spots I visited this week, this is the only place to I wanted to provide a Yelp review. Amazing fish tacos with impressive portions!

Grilled mahi with tar tar and add some siracha was SO YUMMY. Would come back every day if I could,…read moresad we found it on our last day. The grilled teriyaki is so yummy- sweet but obviously expected. Even the chicken nuggets and fries were yummy , feels homemade and taste delicious. Everything was amazing and service was great- the workers were so kind and attentive. Definitely worth a visit!

Same thoughts about dressing/salad, but man this is such good teriyaki. I wanted to come back to…read moretry their fried teriyaki version but alas it didn't work out this trip. Fast, friendly service that is a must stop whenever we stay in Kihei.

Great casual spot for boiling seafood style! We ordered 2 combos in the garlic sauce so we were…read moreable to order all of the seafood options as there were 6: clams, crawfish, crab, prawns, clams, and mussels. We also tried the salt and pepper lobster and garlic noodle lobster. Great dinner after a day at the beach! The kids ordered the chicken katsu (great dipping sauce that it came with!) and some spam musubi -- can't go wrong with these options. Staff were accommodating. Free parking in the complex. I'd come back here next time we're back in Maui!

In Maui for a little mini honeymoon / friends' wedding, which apparently means my main…read moreresponsibility is eating everything in sight. My wife has a bridal party to attend and I was left to fend for myself. Maui Lobster King was a solid stop. The garlic shrimp absolutely hit the spot. Garlicky, buttery, messy in the best possible way, definitely not first-date food unless you're trying to find out how committed they really are. The salt and pepper lobster was really good too. Plenty of flavor, cooked well, and exactly the kind of thing you should be eating when you're in Hawaii and pretending calories don't exist on vacation. Service was surprisingly fast, especially since we came in ready to settle in for a while. The restaurant itself was quiet, clean, and pretty relaxed. Nothing overly fancy or trying too hard, just good food without a whole production. Overall, a solid 4 stars. Good food, quick service, and I left full and smelling faintly of garlic. That's a successful vacation meal in my book.

There is a food truck parked at the South Maui Gardens and it instantly caught my attention with…read moreits menu. This isn't your typical taco-and-plate-lunch truck. This one is all about surf and turf, local style, and the lineup looks like something you'd expect from a steakhouse rather than a truck with wheels. I went straight for their signature twelve ounce prime rib with creamed potatoes, because when you see prime rib coming out of a food truck, you have to test whether dreams really do come true. Let me tell you, they do. The meat was juicy, tender, and cooked with way more skill than I was prepared for while standing under palm trees in a garden. The creamed potatoes were rich, velvety, and the perfect partner to all that beefy glory. I actually caught myself grinning between bites because it was just that satisfying. The whole vibe of eating prime rib in the middle of a tropical garden adds a little bit of magic to the experience. You're sitting there, surrounded by lush greenery, people milling around with poke bowls and smoothies, and suddenly you're carving into a slab of steak that belongs on a white tablecloth. It is part fine dining, part Maui chill, and completely awesome. The staff at the truck were friendly, quick, and clearly proud of what they're serving. And they should be. This is one of those food trucks that could easily pull off a brick-and-mortar restaurant, but instead you get to enjoy it in a garden setting with your flip flops on. I walked away full, happy, and already plotting my return to work my way through the rest of the menu. Aloha Prime Eatery is a serious new contender in the South Maui food truck scene and absolutely worth seeking out.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Banana Bread Review Only!!!…read more The shaved ice truck behind this one was closed so we ordered dessert from here instead. The Cinnamon Toast Crunch Banana Bread dessert is a must have! The banana bread was soft on the inside and crusty on the outside. With fresh bananas, ice cream, candied bacon and a Carmel drizzle! Would highly suggest this dessert!