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    Koast

    4.5 (223 reviews)
    Open 3:00 pm - 8:30 PM

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    Rigatoni
    Jonathan C.

    Great vibes with a good view of the sunset. HH Salad: Generous portion, but on the basic side for $10 Grilled cheese sandwich: surprisingly delicious and the honey gives a nice salty and sweet combo. A bit on the oily side. Rigatoni: Cooked well and the wagyu beef was very flavorful. HH Raw fish: Half the regular portion. Cooked more ceviche style with some kick from the jalapeño. HH Market fish: Half the regular portion. Today, it was Konpachi and it was cooked perfectly. The skin was super crispy and honestly, I wish we got two. Definitely recommend.

    The Daiquiri Koast style!
    Lauren W.

    This place was beautiful. The ambiance was perfect. Unintentionally I booked during sunset and it was an amazing view. The drink I had was a daiquiri which was served very cutely with a popsicle providing the sweetness. My son and I were dining and we ordered the hanger steak, and I had the pork surf and turf special. I also ordered on the side the milk rolls and the crispy potatoes. The service was good and folks were kind. So here is the unfortunate part. The kitchen was clearly terribly behind because we waited about 30-40 minutes for our meal. I looked around and noticed that no one around me was eating. So it's clear they were slammed. Then food all started coming out at the same time. Then when my food arrived guess what... that's right it was cold. Both mine and my son's food was cold. I was really confused about that because we waited so long. Was it forgotten? I waited for the server to come by to check but he didn't so I had to ask the buser to ask him to come check. He came by a few minutes later and back he went with my food. The food tasted good though. A tad bit heavy on the salt but still good. I was expecting the rolls to be a bit more light but they were okay. The potatoes were the best bite of the meal. We still ordered dessert the zeppole which were just okay. And the calamansi pie which was tasty. Sadly nothing was outstanding to the point I would return. But I live in Los Angeles so that's not much of an issue anyway. I wish them luck as they work out the kinks!

    Hanger Steak, sweet potato entree, and pork shoulder special
    Holyn A.

    Beautiful view, amazing food, and excellent service. The Hanger Steak was flavorful with a great char and delicious gravy sauce. The Pork Special was packed with flavor, and the Sweet Potato Entrée was a standout with the yogurt, macadamia nut crunch, and crispy skin adding great texture and taste. Everything felt thoughtfully prepared, and the gorgeous setting made it even more memorable. Looking forward to coming back and trying more of the menu!

    Calamari
    Melanie R.

    Location: Situated in Wailea, near the resorts. Easy to get to and has plenty of parking. Reservations: Easy to make online. Service: Our service was excellent. Our server was kind, helpful, and attentive. We were seated prompty and the hostess was also very nice. Ambiance: The ambiance here was beautiful. We were seated on their outside patio and were able to watch the sun set. The tables are spaced well and the atmosphere is clean and fresh. When we were in Maui, it was a few weeks after a lot of rain so we did had a lot of gnats, however, the restaurant did their best to try to keep them away (and of course nature is out of their control). DRINKS: We each had a cocktail- unfortunately I do not remember the names. Mine was a take on an Old fashioned with cherry and it was delicious. My partner had a refreshing fruit forward cocktail that was also very good. FOOD: "Maui hot" crispy calamari with black garlic ranch dressing-- we loved this dish. The Calamari was fresh, with a nice crisp. The breading was seasoned well. The black garlic dip was also unique and complimented the Calamari. My partner had the rigatoni with dry aged wagyu and basil. The sauce was flavorful and the parmesan was a nice addition. Overall, a good dish but did not feel exceptional. I ordered the special of the night- which was a Lobster spaghetti with capers, spinach, and blistered tomatoes. The lobster itself was really nice, cooked well and very tender. Unfortunately the pasta itself was significantly under cooked so it was very chewy and it made it hard to enjoy the dish. There were also a lot of capers- they overpowered the flavor of the lobster. The presentation was also a bit underwhelming- it looked like they just scooped it onto the side of the plate. I would not order this dish again. Overall this was a nice dinner with lovely ambiance and service. We might order some different items next time.

    Ahi sashimi
    Lisa D.

    Best meal we had on our entire trip, the only meal where we loved every single item that we got and wish we had the budget and stomachs to get more! We were greeted with a very warm welcome from the hostess and had an amazing waitress who was really enthusiastic and really good at what she does. She gave us really thorough descriptions of all the specials and was very accomodating. Try to go during sunset and request seats by the view on the balcony, it is so beautiful with the sunset shining over the trees and hills My favorite items were the raw of the day specials - a tuna tartare and an ahi sashimi. Both with bold unique flavors and very fresh fish. The drinks here were also our favorite from all the restaurants during our trip - spicy margarita was so bomb, that salty foam on top is so unique rather than a rim

    Sunset view from the terrace
    Sharon Y.

    With just one dinner left to book, I turned to Yelp and you all delivered with a recommendation for Koast, which I had never heard of - I think they are new since our last visit to the island a couple years ago. Located across the street from the Shops at Wailea, they are situated on the second floor of a smaller shopping complex and have a lot of open air seating. With all the doors open, even the indoor seating has good ventilation. The food was outstanding - every dish was bursting with flavor and contrasting textures. Make sure to listen for the numerous daily specials. My favorite dishes of the night were probably the starters and the desserts. One of the starters was a special - ahi sashimi with shaved hearts of palm, citrus, micro greens, and some sort of spicy oil - so it had elements of salt, sweet, tart, and spicy with softness, crunch, and chew. Even my vegetable, sauce, and garnish hating daughter absolutely loved this dish. The calamari was also a standout - the breading was crispy and had a nice kick to it. We ordered the ahi entree as well, and it was also delicious, as was the cauliflower, which visually wasn't that appealing since it wasn't roasted, but it was absolutely delicious. Dessert options were communicated verbally by our server (they must change frequently). We opted for the ginger molasses cake, which was suffused with ginger flavor and doused in a ginger-infused syrup - like a sticky toffee cake but better. The vanilla bean panna cotta was also delicious - a more delicate dessert - though the strawberries were not the sweetest. Service was great and attentive when we first arrived at 5:30. As the restaurant got busier, it became harder to find our server. We waited for quite a while after we finished our dinner. Fortunately, they had a lot of people attending to the tables and when we asked them for a dessert menu, they were able to track down our server. All in all, a fantastic dinner. We are excited to add this restaurant to our Wailea list and look forward to returning upon our next visit.

    Joyce Z.

    After two birthday dinners the previous two years at Mama's Fish House, I decided to try somewhere new. When I heard that Chef Chris Cosentino was behind Koast in South Maui, I knew that was where I wanted to spend my last birthday. I did unintentionally get a whole roasted Kona Kampachi for the second year in a row, but his version with green papaya slaw did not disappoint. Although it is pricy, it is enough for 2-3 with no additional food required to leave satisfied. With their own meat and fish locker on display, can't get fresher than this and they are more than happy to explain what's in there for the next day's preparation. If we weren't staying in W Maui, I would be tempted to return to be that one lucky person the next day to have one of the rarer fishes that he claims taste like lobster. If only I can remember the name, but at least I have the picture now.

    Random drinks
    Matthew M.

    This maybe the be the best restaurant in Wailea, it id at least the best restaurant we have eaten at on our trip and that includes meals at the Four Seasons and Grand Wailea resorts. From the moment you enter Koast you know it is different (in a good way). It is beautifully decorated in a modern Boho costal theme that is amazing and nothing is left mediocre. The service is professional, friendly and attentive and the menu is simple, elegant and has something for everyone. The food simply amazing, everything is served is a beautiful dish and plates to perfection. Every bit is full of flavor and the combinations and perfectly selected to play off one another. You can't go wrong eating here and if you are on vacation in Maui and don't try this place you are missing out on something spectacular!!!

    Tuna with passionfruit sauce
    Sarah E.

    We were excited to try this restaurant because we enjoy chef Chris Constentino, the issue came with ME not knowing they call passionfruit LILIKOI in hawaii (I hate it) We started with the Waygu Tataki and it was amazing and then we both had the tuna with lilikoi sauce. My husband loved it, the tuna was amazing, the spice crusting the outside was great.

    Outside dining area
    Kevin S.

    Best food we had all week! The pasta was amazing, desert was killer, and the staff and ambiance were perfect. Price is as expected!

    Austin B.

    Kind of torn on this one. Overall, drinks and food were great. I had some unique flavors and ingredients I hadn't tried before. Went for a bday and they had a dessert for the bday girl! Very pretty inside and we sat kind of on the outside patio balcony. Perfect weather. Servers were attentive. appetizers were amazing. charred octopus toast was a favorite and the nduja in it was new to me. Tastes similar to a chorizo. It's a must order. The other entrees were standard so just order to your taste preferences. Was really disappointed by the Wagyu ribeye steak. I've had my fair share of steaks and I've had plenty that were not only cheaper but way better than this one. For $185 it felt like a scam. It was tender but the marbling was lacking. Something you expect from a ribeye. This place is good for a nice dinner but save your monis and skip the steak

    Samantha C.

    Great atmosphere! Incredible interior design. Rigatoni was wonderful. signature cocktail was great as well, same with the cherry old-fashioned. Service staff is very friendly and accommodating and efficient. The chicken dish fell short a little bit for the price that it was at, the chicken was actually well cooked and quite juicy but it just didn't have the it factor.. it didn't titillate me.

    Milk bread
    Kristen K.

    I went to Koast for dinner with my wife to celebrate my birthday this month. I heard about it through reddit and people online who liked Lineage recommended it (I too really like Lineage). Koast is definitely more upscale than Lineage and the vibes are really nice, with a beautiful view of the sunset. We got seated outside with a nice view since we had a reservation for 5pm. Our server recommended a lot of different dishes, so we ended up ordering the whole roasted kona kanpachi, ember roasted cabbage, and milk bread. The whole roasted kona kanpachi was the best roasted fish we have ever eaten. It was also a huge portion because it is supposed to serve 2-3 people. We definitely could've fed 3 or even 4 with a couple sides to share, but we did our best to eat this perfectly cooked fish with the side papaya salad and fish sauce (nuoc cham) dressing. The miso roasted cabbage was also a hit, but I think we could've done without the milk bread. After devouring most of our giant entree, we then were convinced by our server again to order the pineapple dessert - the pineapple shell is frozen and filled with Italian meringue, pineapple semifreddo, and passionfruit sauce while the inside fruit is sous-vided, roasted, and carmelized on the side. It was a little bit sweet for me, but my wife really enjoyed it. I think that it could've had more semifreddo because the passionfruit was a bit overpowering, but overall it was a very creative and well-presented dessert. We also really enjoyed the non-alcoholic ube horchata, but they have a lot of interesting looking cocktails as well. Overall, really enjoyed this spectacular meal at Koast and would definitely recommend it to others looking for a special occasion spot on Maui.

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    The food, atmosphere, view and staff are top notch. Our waiter Judah made our experience even better. He was knowledgeable, funny and kind.

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    Ask the Community - Koast

    Do they have a corkage fee?

    Yes. $35 per bottle.

    Do they have a surcharge for using a credit card?

    The restaurant does not charge an additional fee for using a credit card.

    Is this restaurant suitable for children?

    Yes. It's the best restaurant I've been to on Maui!! Worth going even with kids.

    Is the restaurant in a hotel? Or is it a stand alone?

    It's in the WAILEA VILLAGE 116 Wailea Ike Wailea HI 96753. It's in the same shopping center as Akamai coffee on the 2nd level, right above Kohola Brewery. Hope that helps!

    Is there a corkage fee when you bring your own wine?

    No there isn't a fee right now. But I assume once they obtain their liquor license they'll charge you.

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