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    Kaleis

    4.4 (144 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    KALEIS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Helen Q.

    Casual dining, the former location of Dennys. Order/Pay at the counter and find your own seating. Food is brought to you. Ordered the furikake mochiko chicken. Nice crispy crunch, yet chicken is still tender and juicy. The batter had a slight hint of sweetness to it from the mochiko breading. I would definitely order again. Also ordered the club double patty blt burger. It's an interesting twist as it's like a patty melt, but also a club sandwich in one. Instead of burger buns, it's bread like an actual club sandwich. Prices are decent.

    Sue S.

    IMHO Discovered Kalei's franchise on our last visit and was very impressed. This trip, we dined at Kalei's three times because their food, service, portion and price were consistently good. On our first visit this trip, we ordered the Crispy Pork Belly Plate, $19, and the Cheap Eats special of Mochiko Chicken, hot dog, rice and corn, $7. Did I mention their all-day Happy Hour special on Miller Lite, Coors Light, and Heineken is $3.50?!! On our second visit, I decided on the 'Hangover" which consisted of a cheeseburger & fries plus a bowl of saimin, for only $16. Hubby ordered the "Four meat special", mochiko chicken, beef, hot dog and Pork (?) with rice and corn for $12 (?), I think. Our last visit, we enjoyed a Breaded Ono burger, $11, a Cheeseburger, $13, and a side of crinkle fries, $5, and a dessert order of Chantilly croissants (which they are known for), $7.50. If you're trying to save money on your Maui meals, get thee to Kalei's for great local food, great portions, great service, and great prices! You will return again, and again!!!

    Breakfast!
    Cindy G.

    When you're on the West side be sure to check out Kalei's Restaurant. So simple.. Upon arriving check out the menu, order your food and pay at the cashier, they will bring your food to you. Many local food to choose from, we had the breakfast before heading out to Kula! Came back at the end of the day for take out to grind at the hotel. Beautiful relaxing restaurant, also don't forget to pick up some merch bags & stationary gifts sold near the front. Mahalo Kalei's!

    Kids cheese burger
    Heather T.

    Our first time trying Kaleis. You have to order first and seat yourself anywhere. The food was really tasty, fulfilling and satisfying. My bf ordered big kahuna he said it was delicious. I ordered da bento it was a really big portion very crunchy for the mochi chickens, shrimp. Overall was yummy with different kinds of meats. My son ordered cheese burger with fries off the kids meal, just have to add your preference of condiments from the table. The diner was nice and clean. Staff was friendly. Service of the food wait during dinner was 10mins, pretty fast! Overall we will be coming back again when we're in Lahaina

    I am 99.8% sure this is chicken katsu but there is a very slight margin of error in my memory.
    Vicki B.

    We usually eat at Kalei's Lunchbox in Wailuku as our first stop in Maui. We love the food, the staff and the people, in that order. We were excited to learn they were opening a location in Lahaina, in the Cannery (next to Safeway), and decided to try it for dinner last month (March 2026). It's very spacious and clean, and everything is new and shiny (they opened this location fairly recently). You order at the front desk, they give you a number and then they'll bring your food out when it's ready. The menu is on one of those electronic boards above the desk. They may have had hard copy menus, but one wasn't offered to me. I'm embarrassed to say I can't remember what I got, but I *think* it was the chicken katsu. They let me sub a green salad for the mac salad which made my gut very happy since green isn't a prominent color in our vacation fare. My husband got the mochiko chicken. His mochiko chicken portion was very generous, enough for him to have leftovers the next day. They were a bit more stingy with the katsu. Both dishes were prepared well. The restaurant itself was freezing. If I had to guess, I'd say the A/C was set at 67 or lower. The practically subzero temps made it hard to enjoy my meal; I was hell bent on getting out as quickly as possible in hopes of thawing out though the weather during our visit was less than ideal. I'm happy there is another restaurant in Lahaina and happier that it is affordable and serves good food. I just happen to like the location in the Maui Lani shopping center better than this one.

    Waiting for kale chicken chopped salad and ahi burger with fries
    Jill S.

    Stopped in for quick lunch.Fast and pleasant service with fair pricing too. No beers though,husband was bummed. I ordered the kale chopped salad and added chicken,husband got the ahi sandwich and we shared fries. Realized they gave me the Chinese chicken salad but in a rush to change it out so ate it anyway.It had a strange tasting dressing but to be fair I don't care for Chinese salads. My husband thought his sandwich was alright.The fries were good

    Kona pie with coffee ice cream
    Sheri P.

    My only question is...... Why didn't we find this delicious Hawaiian comfort food earlier!! It was soooo close to our resort! Party of 8 dined on the LAST day of our week Long trip!! So pretty inside, clean, with an attentive friendly staff. Order at the counter and find a table!! Everything so ONO from the Garlic Shrimp, Kalbi ribs, Big Kahuna plate to the Kona pie with Coffee ice cream!! (A MUST!)

    Teriyaki beef breaded, mochiko chicken, fries
    Sandra K.

    We've been to the Wailuku location a couple of times and decided to try this location since it was convenient. This restaurant was pretty spacious with a lot of seating. Though this restaurant seems new, the style was a bit dated. Kind of like a 80's Denny's style booth and chairs. You order at the counter, seat yourself and they bring you the food. We ordered: Teriyaki beef (breaded): the portion was huge! The flavor was the same but a little more chewy than the other location (which we went 2 days previous). Mochiko chicken: this was okay but not anything very exciting. Generous portions.

    Melissa P.

    Modern bright spacious dinner style food with generous portions. Ordered at the entrance counter and the food was served to our table with warm Aloha smiles. The server checked in with us through our meal to see if we needed anything else. We ordered: Seared Ahi Sandwich Island Roast Pork w Rice & Mac Spam Musubi Crinkle Fries Chop Salad w Seared Ahi All the dishes were simple but were generously portioned and super fresh. The ahi was perfectly seared and the crinkle fries were addictively crispy! Prices were very reasonable. Win-win!

    brussel sprouts
    Kathryn W.

    I ordered takeout here, and it was ready within 15 minutes! The brussel sprouts with the hurricane sauce were a standout. The combo plate was also delicious, my favorite was the slice of spam and the mac salad. I would get a side sauce for the mixed place next time since I like a lot of flavor. Really great spot!

    Fried mandoo
    Grant H.

    Good stop for some local style food. Better than fast food. It is a good stop driving back to our place in Kaanapali. Lots of seating, so good for larger groups.

    Spam fried rice with eggs
    Marissa M.

    Decent spot that reminds me of a diner. Got the corned beef, Eggs over med, rice and potatoes. Soy sauce was good on the eggs and mixed with rice. Corned beef was good- canned. Potatoes were ok. My husband likes diners and liked what he got. The service and staff were super nice but there was a tiny 1 inch black hair on the plate that I found after eating most of the food that left me disappointed and was the lasting impression I'm left with. Besides the hair, the food is about 1.5-2 stars but the service and cleanliness make it a 3. I'm on vacation and want the places in Lahaina to do well.

    Big Kahuna and Shrimp Katsu November 21, 2025 IG: @pharmingfoodies
    Joyce Y.

    Not sure if there is a difference between this Kaleis and Kaleis Lunchbox, but we really liked it! Got this as our last meal on Maui and it was recommended by our Road to Hana tour guide. It's conveniently located in the Lahaina Cannery mall, which we frequented during our vacation. Ordered takeout and brought it back to our resort so that we could watch the sunset. Big Kahuna: Comes with a fried fish filet, beef patty with gravy, mochiko chicken, rice, mac salad, tartar and a bbq dipping sauce. Least best was probably the fried fish, as the fish was bland and obviously overcooked, but dipping it in the tartar sauce made it a lot better. Also, a moment for the tartar sauce!!! It's super creamy and rich, exactly the kind of tartar sauce I like. The best on the plate was the chicken, which they give you a ton! It was good on its own but also good with the bbq sauce. The beef patty was okay and not great. Shrimp Katsu: David debated between this and the Beef Teriyaki, but after reading reviews seeing that others liked the shrimp Katsu in the Da Bento box, we went with this and it was definitely the right choice. There were about 6 shrimp and they were huge. The batter was perfectly crispy even though we had brought it back to our hotel. With the tartar sauce it just made it amazing. We received our takeout order quickly. The inside was clean although not many were dining in when we went, although there were several takeout orders after us. A good stop if you're looking for a bite in the area!

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    Went here for breakfast. Great prices, big portions - overall it's a great option, especially when you're on the go in Maui.

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    2 months ago

    Nice clean friendly place. Cheesesteak and fries were great! Good prices and broad menu

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    Great noodles. Go for it! Don't wait. Highly recommended. What else do you need to know.

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    Best overall loco moco, price was right, 3 handmade hamburger patties was very filling, serice is bad tho.

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    Ask the Community - Kaleis

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    Aloha Mixed Plate - Ali'i Plate

    Aloha Mixed Plate

    3.8(4.2k reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    You know when you find something good you gotta go back and try sa' more. Not sure if there is a…read morelimit on reviews for the same location but when it's this good and the menu offers superb entrees I think it warrants at least another review. We did make a dinner reservation and so glad we did, quite a few people waiting and walk ins as well when we arrived. We were here last week for lunch and it was "Ono", food was outstanding and wanted to see how their dinners were. Madison was our server and she did an incredible job, she was on it especially covering quite a few tables nothing lacked her attention and charm. I had yet to try a Loco Moco since we arrived in Maui, I have had this dish on the other islands and it's been good. Tonight I tried Aloha Mixed Plate Loco Moco, they offer it with a choice of steamed rice or fried rice so I wanted to try the fried rice. What a difference in flavor combos. The fried rice gave the dish a much richer taste than the steamed rice. The hamburger patty was incredible, I could taste the char noting it was not fried on a flat top. Excellent dish. My wife did the sirloin steak special prepared with mushrooms and onions and cooked to perfection. Juicy and flavorful and plenty of it. Cocktails were outstanding, we tried something different from our first visit. Loved the evening feel of the room, the night vibe with the exterior torches and landscape really brought the tropical feel. Then came an amazing sunset which you could experience from any table in the house. Couldn't leave without trying the Aloha Pie, so decadent and light. Glad we came a 2nd time, have to say we have not experienced the Hawaiian flavors like we have tasted at Aloha. Do try it for lunch or dinner but make the reservation because it would be sad to get there and not get to try it. Bravissimo Aloha! Ciao

    The new spot in Lahaina is back in its former home and better than ever. It does get busy, we…read moreshowed up on a weekday, right when it opened and were seated at a table closest to the water. The view here is serene. Food was amazing, we had the shoyu chicken plate and coconut shrimp plate, chicken was tender and delicious, shrimp was crispy and came with a sauce that was sweet and not too spicy. Plates come with rice and mac salad which is a must have combo when in Maui! Customer service was good too, the server checked on us regularly and food came out fast. So glad Aloha Mixed Plate is back and better than ever!

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    Aloha Mixed Plate - Outdoor view ;)

    Outdoor view ;)

    Aloha Mixed Plate - Chinese Chicken Salad

    Chinese Chicken Salad

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    Mala Ocean Tavern - Mala Building

    Mala Ocean Tavern

    4.3(2.8k reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$$
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

    Mala Ocean Tavern is our go to dining experience in West Maui. We refer all our friends to Mala…read more The ocean setting is spectacular and the service is always Aloha. A special thank you to Mechi the hostess who worked her magic to allow us to be served by one of our favorite servers Carlos. The craft cocktails are always a hit.this time it was the Dragon's Kiss! The whole fish was flavorful with three different starches of rice, ube mash and mashed potatoes. The bread pudding with lilikoi sauce is the best. Mahalo Mala for another great experience!

    My husband made a reservation here to celebrate our daughter's birthday. Big mistake!…read more Dining at Mala was the low point of our most recent Hawaiian vacation. The hostess had us seated at the high table right next to the bathrooms where there were constantly people walking by our table. She claimed there were no other tables available and was not interested in finding an alternative table for us. I have a 10-second video of our little girl blowing out her birthday candle, and we got video-bombed by a lady walking by within that short duration. The food was... okay. The kids got their own dishes, while my husband and I shared the calamari and the whole fish. The calamari was on the softer side if we're being euphemistic, and the whole fish was kind of dry. Our server was lovely, which saved this from being a one-star review. As a place to grab a quick bite, Mala is probably fine though there are better options on this island. As a place where you make a reservation weeks in advance to celebrate a milestone, please do yourself a favor and go elsewhere unless you enjoy the sound of flushing toilets and doors opening/ closing during your meal. Never again.

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    Seared Ahi Sandwich

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