Delicious, whether you are plant-based or not, and reasonable prices for farm-to-table quality. I didn't expect it to be fast, but it was as well. Really great experience. read more

Moku Roots - Raw pad Thai - Vegan Near Me - Kula, Hawaii

I love this place. Everything about it from The customer service to the delicious food as well as the zero waste. I can't wait for the rest of The world to catch up. The only thing is the cauliflower wrap and taquitos my husband and I had were not very filling so just keep that in mind for those two items but they were super tasty. The tacos and pizza were larger items however! read more

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As I stated, used to eat here a couple times a week. Supported them during COVID. Since I saw their truly disheartening bs against vaccination- which saves lives and the unvaccinated in Maui hospitals kept my mom from getting the care she deserved. Ya- what great comeback do you have for that? What "no side" do you speak of? Or all of your posts supporting those who don't vaccinate, "freedom rally" postings. YUCK YUCK YUCK I have NEVER returned, and I won't. Thanks "Erin" for asking: The consensus among our guests is that we have great customer service. I am confused why you felt "the staff tried their best" yet had a "you better be thankful I'm here" attitude. The general consensus of my friends who sometimes do still eat here is you got ATTITUDE ladies. Not thankful, not graceful, not kind. Just attitude. Let me fill you in: When your best is a "better be thankful I'm here" attitude---that's what you get. And that's Moku Roots. Your answer was even full of your attitude- like my experience - which was like almost EVERY twice weekly visit - which was my meal was not what was advertised. Was met with your same blase tude. Don't miss it- prefer other spots now. Glad to spend my $50-70 weekly elsewhere. Aloha read more

Great location with quick service despite the busy day. Bowls were delicious and well flavored (we had the aina and coconut). Love the outdoor patio space. Lavender lemonade was perfect after a beach morning. read more

Moku Roots - Lavender Lemonade - Vegan Near Me - Kula, Hawaii

This was some of the best food I had in Maui. We ordered take-out, and they ask you to bring your own container if you have a bowl. Awesome that they are all about zero-waste. They even wrap your food in Ti leaves and tie it with something else plant-y lol. I really enjoyed the high protein veggie sandwich and moku bowl. I enjoyed the homemade bread they use for the sandwich. The Cali burrito was good, too, but the ingredients were a little grainy for my taste - not sure if it was due to the taro or the fries. The falafel wrap was my least favorite but also solid. I could have eaten here again and again. read more

The veggie review! Food: We tried many dishes and all of them were top notch. Amazing flavors. My personal favorite among those was loco moku and avocado toast. We ate moku roots, fajita bowl, taro burger, and the avocado toast, loco moku. Drinks: the kombucha was refreshing and so was the iced latte. Ambience: Really cute place, most of all zero waste with no use of plastic or paper. read more

Excellent homemade vegan food. Definitely not out of a bag vegan cuisine. We also enjoyed two unique cocktails that where both delicious. read more

Moku Roots - Vegan Near Me - Kula, Hawaii

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Friendly staff, food was great and fresh, love that they also have good options for kids. We'll be back read more

We were on Maui for vacation and happened to cross paths with a friend from college, so decided to meet here. I had high expectations, but this place exceeded my expectations by far! For starters, their no waste philosophy is amazing - it's easy for restaurants to say they want to be sustainable but not so easy to practice, but this place can talk the talk and walk the walk. Love the variety of dishes they use and the cloth napkins they give guests upon ordering their food. I ordered the pineapple fried rice in a pineapple and let me tell you... I am a picky eater and was kind of skeptical about the order, but one bite in and I made a loud proclamation to my table that I really loved my food. It was soooo incredibly fresh tasting, healthy, and unique. I was surprised that they offered me egg as an option for my rice since I thought the restaurant was all vegan, but I was also quite pleased by the offer. My partner ordered the fajita bowl and thought it was also quite tasty, though he was eying my pineapple fried rice. We also ordered the Thai tea which was good, but different - not nearly as sweet or creamy as what I'm used to. I didn't dislike it, but not sure I would order that again. I have already recommended this place to a family member. We may be back before we head home this trip. Love the concept, and the food and service hit the mark. read more

Our vegan gluten free family really loved this place. The service was top notch and made us feel right at home! Tacos were excellent (especially the salsa that came with it). Also had the taro fingers which came with a flavorful dip and our son loved them. The mushroom melt & BLAT were flavorful. The gluten free bread tasted like it was deliciously homemade. Probably what impressed us the most is as a restaurant they produce zero waste. I was seriously mind-blown at that. This is the first time I've been to a restaurant that kept it's waste production to zero. Wish we were staying nearby to come back! read more

My family and I are visiting Maui and as long time vegans we were excited to try Moku Roots. The lady that took our order was mildly pretentious and dismissive of us when we attempted to order a few bowls to go. As new customers we did not know about the $10 deposit fee for the tin. We support zero waste initiatives however we felt as though it was a bit too steep of a mark-up and decided to go with the wraps and sandwiches in banana leaves. Unfortunately all the food lacked flavor and customer service was subpar. We will not be back. read more

Fun to have raw healthy food like this! Can't believe how much flavor was in the raw pad Thai, and my boyfriend loved his falafel wrap read more

Moku Roots - Vegan Near Me - Kula, Hawaii

One of the best vegan options for lunch/dinner in West Maui - Lahaina. They have a variety of choices ranging from burgers to bowls and the best part is their eco friendly, no waste policies! If you opt to take out food, they will pack it in steel boxes, mason jars and green leaves with a $10 deposit which will be returned once you return the utensils. We ordered their Taro burger, BLAT, Loco moku (pineapple fried rice served in a pineapple), Buffalo cauliflower bowl and kombucha! Everything was so good that we ended up going here twice during our 4 day trip. read more

This is one of a kind place. The banana leaf wraps, no to-go one use containers were refreshing. The food was delicious - fresh and flavorful. If you are in Maui, do yourself a favor and eat here. You will not regret it. read more

Such a yummy casual vegetarian restaurant! If you're vegetarian be warned that there are tons of amazing options - it's a little overwhelming! I opted for their burger of the day since it featured their famed taro patty. The taro patty was wonderful, their homemade whole grain bun was also wonderful (but super dense and filling), and it also came with tons of yummy spreads - guacamole, hummus, and I'm not sure what the other one was but it was great. The onion, lettuce and tomato were fresh. Not a fan of the vegan bacon, though - the consistency was tough and the flavor was bland (maybe because the other flavors on my burger were so strong), so I picked it off. If you're super hungry, I'd recommend giving their taro burger a try. My husband got a Caesar wrap. He was very happy with it but he also said his dish was super filling. We split their fries. Omg their vegan cheese sauce is incredible!!! When I go back, I'm definitely going to scout out dishes that feature it because it's mind blowing. It also came with a tomato-based dip, which was not as memorable (not even close). The fries themselves were just ok - I don't like my potatoes to feel raw in any way and they weren't done enough to me. And note that they are not crispy like you'd expect fries to be - we didn't mind that, I just wish they were cooked more thoroughly all the way through. This dish was a pass minus the vegan cheese sauce. The restaurant is super casual. You grab your own cloth napkins, water, and silverware and clear them when finished. The woman behind the counter who took our order was super patient (again, I was overwhelmed with the so many amazing choices). I'm looking forward to returning when I visit Maui again. I'd probably opt for a salad (I saw a couple that others had ordered and they looked beautiful). Overall, this is a great spot! read more

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Sometimes finding good food as a vegetarian while traveling can be difficult. Moly Roots was so good! My husband and I each got a cocktail, and shared 2 sandwiches. Very tasty. I love the principles behind this restaurant (reducing waste, supporting local farmers, etc). read more

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This food is delicious and I highly recommend for plant based foodies. They have a good choice of sandwiches, salads and we loved their pina colada cheesecake. We came her numerous times on our vacation. I loved the mushroom melt ! read more

I was looking for vegan options in Hawaii since I'm allergic to dairy and I found this. And, I'm so glad I did. It is a unicorn for every vegan out there. We tried their burger of the week Sweet & Sour "chicken" (cauliflower) burger and taro burger. Believe me, it was heaven! It is hard to think vegan food could be this flavorful. The sauces were rich and creamy, the patties were soft and ooey gooey and the bread was fresh. My only complaint would be the service. They were taking a long time to get the food ready and did not get us the extra sauce we had requested on order. Everything else was perfect! read more

Moku Roots - Taro burger on the top and burger of the week Sweet & Sour "Chicken" (cauliflower) burger on the bottom - Vegan Near Me - Kula, Hawaii

I really enjoyed our visit to Moku Roots - a 100% sustainable restaurant on Maui. I got the raw pad Thai and it was incredible. What I loved about this place is that while most vegan or vegetarian restaurants try to create fake meat alternatives (e.g., impossible patty or fake "fish" tacos), Moku Roots focuses in on developing delicious flavors using fresh veggies and fruits. The only reason that I am giving them 4 stars is that we tried the loco moku, but it wasn't super warm because it sat out for a long time (5-10min) before being served to us, which was disappointing and made it not as enjoyable. I would rather have received that first and then rest later if they couldn't be made at the same time. I recommend going for happy hour - all of the food and drinks are 20% off. read more

Well, Maui continues to get better and better Vegan locales each time we visit. This establishment was absolutely fabulous and if your Vegan you must visit. I highly recommend the loaded fries and the meatloaf. The dessert cakes are a must try as well. Eat Drink and be Merry, my Friends!!!! read more

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Absolutely delicious all vegan menu!!!! I'm so grateful this plant-based eatery exists to satisfy my flavor cravings! Highly recommend the taro burger with mac 'n cheese, tacos and loco moku! It was all so good I've eaten here 3x in one week and will be back again before I leave. Mahalo! read more

Moku Roots - Potato & Poblano and Birria - Vegan Near Me - Kula, Hawaii

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Way to go Erica and Alexa! You've done it... You've created wonderful food and a very friendly gathering space. We just arrived in Maui for the New Year's Eve week, and we will be back again thru our trip. Tonight we had the special Shepard's Pie, and the Roasted Beet and Kale salad, and one of each Kombucha on tap... Plus two cookies to go. So fresh, so delicious! Keep it up! read more

Moku Roots - Nice that they share recipes right at the table... And look at that basket of banana leaves-- to wrap to-go food - Vegan Near Me - Kula, Hawaii

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it has been such a blessing to visit hawaii for the first time! for my first night in maui (june 4th), I walked to Moku Roots. They are a zero-waste, vegan restaurant and their food is SUPERIOR. I got the Raw Pad Thai, shared mushroom jerk tacos, and saved the taro burger for the next day. The pad thai had a distinct flavor and didn't taste like pad thai, but nevertheless, it was worth it. It was sweet yet savory and I enjoyed every bite. The tacos were amazing as well; the texture of the mushrooms was perfect. Since you can't take most of the items to-go (only wraps, burritos, and sandwiches), I figured I could eat the taro burger later. Out of all three dishes, the taro burger was my favorite. Overall, all the dishes were phenomenal and satiating. If you're ever in maui, this place is a must try!!! read more

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We were very impressed with everything and especially the lack of food packaging I had the Reuben which had a ton of flavor and the pickles were awesome as well. My wife had the Vegan Cobb which was super flavorful especially the dressing. Left a tiny bit of room the delicious Blueberry chocolate chunk cheesecake. My only complaint is theres not a location in Kihei read more

Moku Roots - Vegan Cobb Salad - Vegan Near Me - Kula, Hawaii

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HANDS DOWN THE BEST VEGAN RESTAURANT ON THE WEST SIDE. Moku Roots has specials everyday. Follow them on Instagram to keep up. Their desserts are always amazing. I love the Ruben sandwich. I also love the burrito. I usually get whatever special they are offering that day. I've had their "sushi" burrito. I think they added it to their everyday menu. They have a good happy hour selection too. read more

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My sandwich cost $137 when you factor in my clothing that it stained. They refuse to use normal packaging so instead they wrap their sandwiches in cute quirky banana leaves which end up spilling the sauce everywhere. I asked for a bag and napkins but they don't carry any, so instead they wrapped it in another banana leaf. Nice read more

Moku Roots - Very practical banana leaf - Vegan Near Me - Kula, Hawaii

Good sucked so bad. I order some curry bowl. Rice was burnt. J was so hungry that day and hoping to eat some good vegetarian food. Why would you give amateur burnt food to guest? Cook needs to have some common sense. read more

Moku Roots - Fresh coconut water - Vegan Near Me - Kula, Hawaii

If you're looking for a vegan place or just want to eat vegetarian food a change, the Taro Burger here is amazing. Wasn't too hungry so just got the taro burger that we heard was good. This place is one of those that minimizes their waste read more

Was not expecting these flavors and I loved the banana leaf on the bottom of the cake. The cake was a little dry but all the ingredients you could tell was super fresh! If you are looking for a vegan or just a regular birthday cake check this place out. They will place your order online and you can pickup and pay right at the store. The process was super smooth! read more

Such a happy accident that we found Moku Roots - Maui's only zero waste vegetarian restaurant. The food is amazing! We've been back each day of our trip so far!! If you have left-overs to take home, for a $10 deposit you can use a stainless steel "take-away container" and yuh get your deposit back when you return it. Highly recommend that you check out Moku Roots! read more

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I wanted to love this place, but their staff needs some serious training! Given their poor standards I won't be back. First the good: our food was solid, well seasoned with a few standout items (coconut bacon on our salad was smoky and lovey). I also love the concept of a zero waste restaurant and it's clear they're going above and beyond most restaurants in the area. Now for the bad. I was a bit shocked at the amount of body hair and loose, flowing hair on display, totally uncovered and unbound, by the serving and kitchen staff. Ponytails bounced and lots of armpit hair peeked out from tank tops... I know Maui is a casual place, but I also witnessed a long blonde-ish hair sticking out about 6 inches from the lid of a takeout container, trapped in the lid as it was placed on the dish, the other end of the hair clearly in the food... this hair clearly matched the hair of the woman who was working the serving station wrapping food. Untied hair=hair in food and in takeout. In addition, I witnessed a server spill sauce on the floor, use a disposable napkin to wipe it up (thought the goal was to reduce waste?) then leave that dirty napkin on the serving station where food is placed by the kitchen when it's ready to go to tables or be wrapped up for takeout. Not proper sanitation practices. The server then took the small dish of dipping sauce, now mostly empty and with sauce smeared all over the side, to a table without refilling it so the customer got a full side of sauce or washing her hands at all. Finally, that dirty napkin that she used to wipe the floor with? Another server grabbed it from the service station and then used it to wipe down the outside of our to go sandwich, the logical result of dirty towels being left in the service station. I won't be back given the above. read more

Moku Roots - Vegan Cobb Salad - Vegan Near Me - Kula, Hawaii

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SO Happy to see this lovely place back open - and the food did not disappoint! (it never does!) I dined here on 12/15/23 for lunch (ignore the heading that says they are temp. closed - they are back open baby! (- head to their web site if you are unsure, or just call em) I had the BLAT this time - Sandwich perfection! the coconut bacon is amazing , the bread is delish, and the lettuce and tomatoes are the absolute best (can't go wrong with locally grown!) I'm 100% sure I'll be stopping by a few more times during my stay - and you should visit too - the food is wonderful for vegans and non-vegans alike! read more

This was our first time here I was impressed that they prepare all the food there, and nothing out of a can. It seemed all healthy but it wasn't to my liking. We got the sushi rito wrap, pineapple fried rice, BLAT and a brownie. Now I'm speaking for myself, but I didn't like none of it. The sushi rito was like biting into a ALL cold rice wrap with NO flavor.the pineapple fried rice had flavor but nothing I would ever get again, and the BLAT, I just didn't like the taste and it started getting soggy before I could eat it. And the brownie, it tasted natural but it wasn't done on the inside. It was good trying something different but it was expensive and tasteless. read more

I really wanted to love this place - I respect their dedication to being zero waste and using local ingredients. The food and experience were just not good. The tables were a bit sticky, with washable napkins that were frazzled and tatty. You get your own water in old mismatched plastic cups that don't seem quite clean. I get it - it's zero waste and environmentally friendly. It just felt like the little discomforts were used as statements instead of trying to improve them. All of this would have been fine if the food was good. Unfortunately we both couldn't finish our meals. I had the moku loku. My fried rice was overcooked and gluey, and the taro patty was inedible. It had a nice meaty texture at first bite but then developed into a sticky paste that stuck dryly to my teeth on chewing. Maybe it could have worked with a lot of sauce or as part of a burger, but a big dry layer across my rice was too much to get through. My wife had the bomb curry which had little flavor, and the flavor there was was bad. All that said, the presentation was very pretty and the staff were great. We've heard other people rave about this place so maybe we just ordered poorly. Regardless it was a bad experience. I think they need to work on their basics or risk putting curious diners off from local and eco-friendly eating. read more

So delicious! I had the fajita bowl and loved it. Salsa was delicious--could eat it by the gallon!

I thought the burrito I ordered was not that tasty, had hard veggies bit in it, small, and overpriced. The veg burger a friend ordered though looked great. Place smelled musty but I guess that's the vibe. read more

A great place with great food. We came here for dinner a little before closing and the staff was very friendly. We got the Cali Burritos and they were delicious. They came wrapped in a leaf which was super cool to see because the restaurant is zero waste. Would definitely come back again if we had more time. The only downside was they ran out of avocados, but even with out that the burrito was delicious! It also took some time for the food to be prepared. read more

Moku Roots - Cali Burrito - Vegan Near Me - Kula, Hawaii

I'm not vegan but we try a couple of times a week to eat vegan. And this place was just amazing. Everything from their local farm ingredients, no waste policy, customer service to the amazing food and drinks. Most vegan places we tried were either too salty or too bland. This place just has delicious food. Will definitely come back again. read more

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This is the best Vegan/vegetarian place I ever be in Hawaii. Serve fresh homemade style food and locally grown. Can't beat that. This changed my impression of the food patterns of Maui. I'm so happy to see so many people waiting to get their food here, even right before they close. Food here are ALL AWESOME. Simple, flavorful and fresh. Just like what I would make at home, service was quick, staffs were all friendly. They use cloth napkins and other eco-friendly choices. From these details you can tell these people are doing everything with compassion and love, and that, is the best advertising in my opinion. Everything is right here. Come to get some High Vibe food. I can't wait to get more. read more

Moku Roots - Taro burger, very good. - Vegan Near Me - Kula, Hawaii

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This place is fire, I highly recommend the vegan piña coladas. Chill vibes and delicious healthy food!