My husband and I had originally stopped at the ____ prior right after getting off the airplane. We…read moregot our poke fix first, then jumped over to Ichiban Okazuya Hawaii for a traditional Hawaiian plate from mom and pop shop. I really love katsu, so I got the Pork Katsu plate, which comes with a scoop of rice and your choice of side (I chose potato salad). I loved the crispiness of the pork katsu, it came nice and hot. The Japanese rice was carb heavy, just how I love it. The potato salad was good, although I typically crave a macaroni salad with my Hawaiian plated food. There was a huge line when I arrived, and I was afraid, very afraid. However, it was a bunch of people standing around who had already ordered (another sometimes bad sign). But, I actually ordered without any line, and those people quickly dissipated. My food probably came within 10 mins. In that 10 mins, we ate the poke first, then got our Ichiban order quickly after. The two restaurants are so close together by driving, that I would highly recommend pairing the two restaurants together, if you want to share food items, and try different Hawaiian things, without making an extra trek. Would definitely recommend it right after getting off the airplane too! I can't say it was worth driving here all the way from Kaanapali though, since there's nowhere to sit down. There's a parking lot right at the restaurant itself, and it's just to-go, but you are allowed to eat in the parking lot. So can't really say much about ambiance. The service was quick though, and credit card was allowed. Not bad.

Best chicken katsu on the island! Crust is always crispy and the chicken is moist and juicy…read more It's always busy at lunch. Best to call in your order.

We waited too long on our first night in Hawaii to decide where to eat. Hubby pulled up the Yelp…read moreapp, put in sushi and this food truck came up as still open at 7:30 pm. We decided to hit the road and find it. Lucky we did! It was open, there was no line. It had a great assortment of rolls and a good number of options for nigiri. We got 4-5 rolls and some nigiri and a poke bowl. It was all freshly made, perfectly rolled and came out at the time told to us, about 15 minutes. We ate it in the car- we didn't notice the ants in the table until after we sat down to wait for about 10 minutes. I followed them on instagram and they posted our order. So cool! We went back one more time during our trip.

At least two of our uber drivers mentioned this place as a top sushi place on Maui, and I'm glad…read morethey recommended it! Smash Maui is an absolute vibe. We stopped by on a Monday night around 7:30 pm after doing the road to Hana. They had some Whitney Houston and Shakira bumpin, some cute garden lights, and three outdoor picnic tables for diners. We ordered and had to fill up on gas, so we picked up some drinks from the nearby gas station and got back to wait for the food. The server said it would take about 15 minutes, and I think that was pretty accurate. We ended up ordering the following: Salmon Nigiri - 3/5 this was a little bit more salty than I normally expect of my nigiri. Spicy California Roll - 5/5 tasted like a fresh California roll with some spicy mayo on it. It wasn't very spicy though? Mild enough for the non-spice lovers. Tempura Roll - 5/5 this was probably my favorite roll. It was simple yet delicious. You can't ever go wrong with unagi sauce. Smash Roll - 4/5 the smash roll was really good. It had a good, well-rounded taste with the tuna and salmon. This was my husband's favorite roll. If you're feeling like you need some good Asian-American sushi, check out Smash Maui! It's going to hit!

Great pit stop near the airport on your way from or to the airport. You'll be the envy of all your…read morefellow passengers within a 10-foot radius if you choose to selfishly bust out that fragrant garlic shrimp on the plane. The portions are a bit small, but they make up for it in taste. We had the Ahi Katsu and the Garlic shrimp, both of which packed a punch in flavor. Comes with a scoop of rice and a little salad. This is an isolated food truck in a Lowes parking lot. So as long as your expectations are appropriately grounded(no seating, a little ghetto, greasy food), you'll love it. We did.

I went to the food truck and ordered via the QR code thinking it would be quick, but it took…read moreforever to get my order. I ended up waiting 45 minutes even though it did not seem busy. There were no updates on the mobile order and my food was just sitting there even though I was waiting in front of the food truck. No one bothered to open the window and ask anything from me even though I was waiting. Poor service. The food was greasy and rice very soggy. The shrimp had a good garlic flavor, but it seemed overcooked and dry. There is no seating nearby, you just have to take it and eat it at your convenience somewhere.

I had to do a bank run nearby at Bank of Hawaii and never stopped by this little Food Truck hub…read moreuntil today and I am so glad I did. I LOVE Thai Food because of how much vegetables they add to their dishes with savory sauces and aromatics like Thai Basil and Garlic to perfume it all and Bangkok Modern Thai did it justice. I ordered a Thai Basil Stir Fry with Chicken and the sauce is very tasty! They added lots of yummy vegetables like broccoli, green pepper, onion, and carrots and they sprinkled some fried garlic crispies on top for a little crunch. You have a choice of different proteins like Chicken, Tofu, Pork, Beef and Shrimp that can be added to their Stir Fry, Curries and Noodles. The prices are great too ranging from $16-18. I wanted to try their Thai Iced Tea but they ran out and they didn't have any other drink options. I shall be back! I definitely want to try their curry and some appetizers like the Veggie Spring Rolls and Papaya Salad.

Bland cooking. Would not recommend. Curry was mostly watered down coco milk. Barely curry flavor…read more Take notes from thai me up truck.

This was super Ono! The best I've tasted. Even the noodle dish I got was Amazing! I will…read moredefinitely get again.

We were so glad to find out where they moved to since they weren't in Kihei anymore…read more I like ordering the cashew chicken minus the onions. We also ordered a set of egg rolls. They have an outside ordering kiosk (see photo) or you can go up to the window to order. The ladies are always kind, helpful and friendly. My food tasted like it always does, very flavorful and hot. There is always enough for two servings. Mahalo

Loved the location for this one. It's in a place with a ton of other food trucks. On the day we…read morevisited there were only 2 veggies options : Cashew tofu : 3/5. It was There were barely any tofu in it, but it was decent. Fried garlic rice: 3/5. This was good , little low on salt. The service was fast , however the girl at the front wasn't very warm. We asked for some salt and her response was we don't have any, which was odd.

We got a brunch of different food around the food truck area and I heard a lot of good things about…read moreThai Mee Up. We got the curry and the shrimp ( idk what the names are) both which came with rice so it was a lot of food. I highly recommend the curry, one of the best curry I have ever had. It was flavorful and had a good amount of heat coming through. Theres a lot of seating in the area.

Came here for lunch and ordered the Katsudon!…read more Perfect portion for lunch and wasn't overly sweet or salty. Definitely coming back again for an awesome lunch! Overall 4.5/5

Another amazing bento special! Somen salad, California roll, shrimp tempura, calamari katsu, spring…read moreroll, and sushi.

Hadn't eaten here since the new owners took over, but was hearing good reviews…read more Entering the restaurant, the front door is still difficult to open. I helped an elderly woman who was struggling with it. They gotta get the door springs loosened up The server brought us miso soup right after we sat down. That was a pleasant surprise. However, it was just the bowl of soup, not including the traditional cover with green onion on top. The soup was very good, not too strong and served at the proper temperature. The previous owners served it scalding hot. I could not eat it for several minutes unless I put some ice cubes in it. Also, no salted cabbage was served, unlike the past. I ordered the Teishoku A with teriyaki pork, sashimi, vegetable tempura and shrimp tempura. As my photo shows, it was well presented. The sashimi was very good quality with 3 thick slices. The teri pork was great. Not too salty, as was the case in the past. The pork was cut to a good thickness, not paper thin, and no gristle. Big scoop of rice. The veggie tempura was huge! The shrimp tempura was about the same size as in the past. The tempura batter was cooked perfectly. Crisp, light and no bad, old oil taste, as happened with the previous owner. It was very much hit or miss. You just hoped the day you went they used fresh oil. If not, yuck . The price was $25.99, I believe the least expensive of the Teishoku choices. My friend had the spare ribs. He said it was good and as the photo shows, it was a generous portion. Unfortunately, I forgot to take photos of the menu, but as I recall, most plate lunches run in the high teens to low 20's. The Teishoku trays start in the mid 20's and run up to the high 20's. I believe the ala carte entrees run from the high teens to high 20's. Overall, great service and the taste and quality of the food might be the best I've ever had there in the 40+ years I've patronized the restaurant.

If you're looking for delicious Local/Japanese food, you need to hit up Tokyo Tei! They have a…read moregreat selection of lunch and dinner specials like Roast Pork with Gravy, Chicken Hekka, or Misoyaki Butterfish. Most known for their Teishoku (Set Meal) Trays that include Rice and Miso Soup. I got my favorite, Teishoku B which includes Teriyaki Steak, Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura, and a few slices of Ahi Sashimi. I wanted my steak Medium Well and it was perfectly done and the teriyaki sauce was a good balance of tangy and sweet. Pour a few drops of Shoyu on the Sashimi and dip it in the Hot Mustard sauce in the middle of the tray. The star of my tray is the Shrimp and Vegetable Tempura. They fillet the shrimp so it was a HUGE shrimp tempura piece along with strands of carrots in tempura batter, tempura asparagus and a tempura eggplant. It was so crispy and tasty. I've been to Japan and this is Japan level tempura and the best on Maui, hands down. I came around 1 pm and they close at 1:30 pm and I got my order in 5 minutes with maybe 4-5 parties seated around me. The aunties were attentive and helpful. Make sure to visit this hidden Japanese gem for lunch or dinner!