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    China Boat Restaurant

    4.0 (608 reviews)
    ModerateChinese
    Closed • 10:30 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Casual
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Mapo tofu

    We were happy to see that China Boat reopened! Food and service 10/10. There is a lot of parking space but it is a nice walk to/from napil or kahana on the lower road.

    Sweet and sour pork
    Jennifer H.

    Order from here a few times of year but always for my sister-in-law's birthday after a long day on the beach and after a boat trip. We always get to go but I believe they have seating again to eat there. Kids love the sweet and sour pork, shrimp fried rice is a big hit with everyone and my go to is the Szechwan eggplant since I don't eat meat. Makes good left overs too, if it lasts that long. Parking is easy, they have a gravel lot in the back. Ordering is quick and easy too.

    Beef chow fun
    Shanelle S.

    Mom and pop Chinese restaurant. They had an interesting set up where it said that you had to order takeout in order to sit in but there was still confusion when we asked the guy if we could eat there. However, we figured it out and were comfortably seated at one of the large tables with our udon and stirfry quickly brought out. There were huge portions and we had leftovers that held up for the next couple of days. They do accept credit cards. Phone in takeout orders are also accepted.

    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.

    Chicken lo mein

    Highly recommend! There are 2 women who run this restaurant and they are so friendly and welcoming. The service is great and food comes out extremely fast. The food is so good-portions are plentiful! Super casual spot. Everything comes out in takeout containers. But great food, nice ambiance. Perfect ending to our Maui vacation.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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

    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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    New owners here I recently got a dish of Mapa tofu absolutely delicious.. Definitely would come back here.

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    The food was outstanding!! Best Chinese food I've had on island in a while. Just re opened and looks a complete 180! We loved it

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    “Crazy that they are still take out but if you're in Kahana they are worth the trip.”

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    3.7(150 reviews)
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    SO UNDERRATED! This…read moreplace could easily be overlooked as just a Chinese takeout window, but this was the only place that warranted a REPEAT trip from us during our one-week stay in Maui. If you're looking for large portions, tasty food, and a sprawling menu from katsu to roast duck, all priced SUPER reasonably, you NEED to come here. But keep in mind there is no ambiance whatsoever, just a few tables if you choose to stay and eat. We initially ended up here on July 4th, mainly because it was one of the few places actually open on the holiday (gotta love Chinese businesses!). Our friend, who is a local, brought us here with low expectations. After days of having overpriced food from food trucks with small portions, No1 BBQ was a breath of fresh air. These are a few of the items we tried: -- Ong Choy Pork Plate: Dude. Did you know you could get super authentic Chinese ONG CHOY in Lahaina?! Because it's here at No1 BBQ and it is sooo good. Keep in mind even this very Chinese dish comes with mac salad because #HawaiiThings hahaha -- Chicken Katsu Curry Plate: My fiancé was craving this dish for days and of course they had it here, and with huge portions - even he couldn't finish it all (which is saying something) -- House Chow Mein: again with the HUGE PORTIONS Overall I'd recommend coming here when you've had your fill of poke and other more hyped places on your list, and just need a bigass plate of comfort food for really cheap. Admittedly my fiancé and I are super big on value so this place hit the spot for us clearly!

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    This location is on a golf course and is a simple design but comfortable but you are a ways from…read morethe water, so sunsets are a bit hard to see. Food is tasty and the servers are very accommodating . The butterfish was so tasty and the chocolate lava cake was rich but a bit small. Price for 2 was $300, so I would go if it is a special occasion.

    A very underwhelming restaurant experience…read more We've been to Roy's on Oahu for many special occasions and have had positive experiences in the past. We were looking around for a nice restaurant to kick off our weekend in Maui since we were celebrating my mom's 70th birthday. I think my biggest issues stem from the service as well as the value. We received everything in a timely manner so we had no complaints there but didn't experience any warmth in service itself. We had a reservation at 7:00 pm which isn't late by most restaurant standards but we realized that this establishment closed at 8:00 pm. Not sure if that contributed to our experience but it was a little disappointing because it felt like our server wasn't really interested in engaging with us. As someone who has worked in food and beverage for many years, I chalked it up to maybe our server was having a bad day. Still, it left unpleasant mark on our experience. Cocktails were okay. Nothing out of the ordinary. My husband mentioned his meatloaf was overly salty. The butterfish was a great portion size but was overshadowed by the tartness the lomi tomato. I couldn't taste much of the miso or sweetness. The rice texture was mushy which made it difficult to eat. A lot of menu items in concept sounded great but the execution didn't hit the mark. I think for the price, I think flavors could have been more balanced. At this point, I can't say I'd recommend this restaurant or consider returning in the future.

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    4.6(71 reviews)
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    We were excited to try a recommendation from a blog we had seen, specifically the sisig tacos, and…read morethe crispy Taiwanese chicken. first of all, it was really hard to catch this truck while it was still open. Although they had hours that where I listed, we missed them the first time because they put up a sign that said back @ 5. The second time we caught them, it was right before they put up the back at 5 sign, and I think that's why the sisig was super tough and chewy - we got the bottom of the pot sisig haha. Anyhow, happy to report the chicken was very tasty. The fry was light, the seasoning on point and the portion was sizable. Both were plated on top of a banana leaf, which I thought was great presentation. Overall I would say it was okay, probably not something we'd hit up again, but glad we tried it!

    We were in town to celebrate my birthday, staying nearby and we saw a group of food trucks in the…read moresafeway parking lot. This one caught our eye and we checked it out with high expectations.. We ordered the lumpia which is a great start or complimentary side to any dish, they were on point. I also ordered the bulgogi dish and my love interest got the loco moco. Both hit the spot and came out in a respectable amount of time. Customer service was good and we left happy. The only thing about this place and it's food truck neighbors is that they close pretty early. Not a problem, just an island thing.. no complaints here

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