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    4.0 (603 reviews)
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    Outdoor seating

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    sesame chicken
    Robert C.

    Came here in 2017 when staying at timeshares nearby. Only those living nearby would even know of this place, as not near a shopping center and not visible from the main highway. We have been staying in timeshares in Kihei lately, and that's 70 miles round trip from China Boat, with dozens of restaurants in Kihei, but none Chinese. Came here to visit the Kapalua trail and Dragon's teeth in north Maui. Would have snorkeled at Kapalua Bay, but would have needed to get there by 8am to get parking. And China Boat doesn't open until 1130am. Drove here at 1pm for the luncheon specials served 1130 to 2pm Monday-Saturday. They come with white rice and cream cheese wonton. $2 extra for substituting fried rice with the white rice. In 2017 had the Mongolian beef, three kung pao selection, eggplant, and Singapore noodles. Everything comes in sturdy composite paper take out containers, material similar to egg cartons. There are six tables in a covered outdoor patio where you can eat. We ordered three Mango ice teas, just the thing for 80 degree days in January. Wife's sister's $15.50 sesame chicken was deep fried and breaded in a sweet juice over a bed of shredded lettuce, covered with sesame seeds. Good presentation and tasty, not too greasy. Wife's $14.50 Szechwan hot garlic chicken was marred by the strong metallic taste of canned bamboo shoots, which can be eliminated by boiling the bamboo in water for 3 minutes. Dish came with onions, bell peppers, squash and chicken. My $14.50 Kung pao chicken came with a ton of onions and peanuts. Not as spicy hot as I would like, but excellent never the less. Would order again. It was either eat here or 7 miles down the road at Panda Express on Keawe Rd where the Lahaina by pass loop starts, and burned out area of Lahaina begins. You know there's a problem when Panda Express comes out as one of the most popular Chinese restaurants on the island.

    Sauteed green beans, beef and broccoli, Szechuan spicy chicken and House special chow mein
    Sam L.

    It's a very casual place. Food served in to go containers and eaten on paper plates. But don't let that fool you. The food is yummy. They conveniently offer take out and delivery. We dined in the patio at the restaurant since they do not have indoor dining. We didn't know what to expect, but we were really in the mood for chinese food. We ordered the sauted green beans, beef and broccoli, Szechuan spicy chicken and the house special chow mein. It was all delicious. The photo doesn't justify the nice portions of food since we all had a serving from the dishes before I snapped a photo. The food was great and fresh and piping hot. If you are in the mood for Chinese food, this is definitely the place to go to! They had a great selection of vegetarian dishes too.

    Honey walnut shrimp
    Jeffrey T.

    If you are looking for some good Chinese take out that's solid and reliable, try China Boat. They don't do dine in, just take out but do have some tables outside that you can use to enjoy your food. We got take out and took it back to our Vrbo. We tried their orange chicken. Nice tang with crispy bites of dark meat. Mongolian beef, savory beef with onions stir fried. I couldn't stop eating it. Honey walnut shrimp. Come on, who can say no to fried shrimp with candied walnuts in a mayo, condensed milk sauce. And their house fried rice. Perfect way to round out the meal instead of white rice. Order was ready in 20 minutes like they said. Quick, easy, professional.

    Kung Pao Beef and Beef and Broccoli with a side of 2 scoops rice
    Rob C.

    OMG ! This is indeed is the best Chinese Food on Maui, maybe even the Planet. Lady was nice and accommodating. Easy phone order and pick up was a Breeze. This will definitely be a place, I will have to stop by every time I'm on Maui. *** No dine in - Carry out only *** Do yourself and Maui solid and order ahead and support the local economy

    Salt & Pepper Shrimp
    Fatima E.

    ChinaBoat Restaurant is so underrated. We came across it after we got shoo'd away from MisoPhat because of the outrageous wait. The food is absolutely delicious, I'm not a big Chinese food gal, my fiancé is, and we both fell in love. We're huge foodies from LA, as obnoxious as that sounds, and could not stop thinking about this spot after the first time we tried it. We've ordered from here 3 times so far in our 9-day stay at Maui. We sat there once and did take-out twice... so far. I love love love the Mongolian Beef, it's so flavorful and perfect texture, I also love the onions added to it. The orange peel chicken is delicious and not dry at all (this is my experience with orange chicken usually). The Passionfruit Iced Tea is a must. Everything else is also just very good. The service is great, the women who work there are kind. The ambiance, if you sit in the patio, is very casual but perfect for the fit of it all. Of all the food we've had on the island, this truly is the best for both the flavor and price point. We're so so grateful we stumbled upon it the way we did.

    Shrimp fried rice, Kung pao chicken, and mongolian beef.
    Zeniebelle G.

    Finally got to try this Chinese restaurant located in Kahana. The people working there seemed so kind and very welcoming. The food was delicious that we didn't even have leftovers. I can't wait to go back and try all the others on their menu. The location was perfect, we got to watch the sunset right after we ate.

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    We called to order takeout and the woman who answered the phone said the restaurant had closed and the owners had retired.

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    Very good Chinese food. We did take out and it was fast even though they were busy. Very close to hotels and easy walk too if so inclined

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