The Parlay in Wailuku was fantastic for a quick lunch! I was in search for a good burger on the…read moreisland and lady at the Maui Plantation told us to go back down the road into Wailuku and go to The Parlay for their Smash Burger. I'm glad we listened. We sat at the bar for quick service. The service was fast and super friendly. I ordered the Smash Burger with bacon and an order of garlic fries. Everything is a la carte so if you want fries, just know they do not come with the burger. Everything was delicious. The Smash Burger was perfectly cooked, seasoned wonderfully, and so juicy! The burger also had some spice to it! It had some pickled jalapenos on it and they added the perfect heat. I loved it. The garlic fries were perfectly fried and crispy and had a great garlic flavor and kick. I will definitely come back here on my next visit to island.

We were looking for a place to have a quick bite without a lot of fuss, when we stumbled upon this…read moreplace. I must say, it's always nice when you're really amongst the locals. There is a large outdoor eating space (patio), which is always a plus. The vibe gives off, everybody's welcome to stop in for a meal and a drink or two. Lucky for us, there was live music. This guy hit every note the right way and let me applaud him for his electric guitar. I thought Prince had entered the room when he played and sang Purple Rain. I'm sorry sir, but I didn't get your name....but you were great!!! Your pets are welcomed here, so it seems. Nice touch. Ok, ok, the food was great! There is a small plate menu. Everything looked delicious. I must say being a Southerner and ordering Mac n cheese at a bar seemed off, but let me tell you...that Mac n cheese hit!!! Cheesy with a little smoked flavor was perfect!! The baked spinach dip was also very good. Great margaritas, good customer service, comfortable seating and great music makes for a perfect evening.

Second time at Tiffany's, and somehow it was even better than the first! At this point, I think…read morethis place is becoming a required stop every time I come to the island. The food? Let's just say there wasn't a single thing on the table I regretted ordering. Everything looked amazing and tasted even better. Honestly, if calories don't count on vacation, I was doing great. Huge shout out to Joe! He kept checking on us to make sure everything was perfect. I told him to surprise me with a drink, and he came back with the Island Magic...and wow, he wasn't kidding. That drink was dangerously good. If I didn't have a flight to catch in an hour, Joe probably would've had me missing my plane! Great food, great drinks, great service, and a clean, welcoming place. What more could you ask for? Tiffany's is officially my #1 must visit spot in Maui. Do yourself a favor come hungry, order the Island Magic, and maybe don't schedule a flight right after......just in case.

Sheldon Simeon is the owner/chef of the restaurant, who also has another restaurant Tin Roof. I had…read morepretty high expectations for this restaurant and those expectations weren't quite met on some of the dishes. There is a parking lot available, and another lot across the street. Food: We ordered the honey walnut shrimp, miso butterfish, garlic furikake fries, hamachi sashimi, garlic noodles, and crispy chicken. My favorite was the hamachi sashimi. What I enjoyed about this dish was the diced maui onion that offset the citrus from the ponzu. The flavors are light, and refreshing. The most disappointing was the crispy chicken. I thought it was too salty, but that's my preference and salt tolerance. The miso butterfish was also a great dish. The fish was buttery and flavored well. Not too saucy but the perfect amount of sauce. Service: Service is friendly, like most of the restaurants on Maui. The food was served in a timely manner. The ambiance is casual and felt like a bar restaurant. Overall, I'm not sure if I would return. After ordering 6-7 dishes, I wanted to be blown away by at least 4-5 of them, but that wasn't the case. Do yourself a service and try it out at least once if you are curious!

So happy to see a great restaurant up and running at the Maalaea harbor. Definitely one of the…read morebetter upscale dining experiences in central Maui. The restaurant is located at the shopping center where the Maui Ocean Center is. There is plenty of parking. It has great views of the harbor as well as air conditioned inside seating, and a very clean private bathroom. We spend a lot of time here and have watched restaurants not last quite frankly because they have a hard time staying consistent. It took us a couple of visits to give this place a try and we are bummed that we waited, because it is SO GOOD! Our server, Riley, was super friendly and offered us his suggestions, which we took. We started with the crispy kanpachi toll. Then tried the special (uku), the scallops, a salad and cioppino. Everything was so fresh and perfectly cooked. The mash was perfect with whatever sauce the scallops had. We topped it off with two desserts because we couldn't make up our minds. The chocolate cake was okay - we opted for no caramel so maybe that was the missing piece, the cookie in the cast iron skillet was SO GOOD. Gooey, and perfect with the mac nut ice cream. Kudos guys, please keep it up! If you're on Maui, definitely give them a try!

OMG! The dinner was absolutely wonderful! We ordered the Wagyu beef in Chow Fun noodles, mushroom…read morerisotto, and street corn. The Wagyu beef was the most tender , melt in your mouth, tender. Risotto was perfect and creamy. The corn was to die for. They must have put an entire cube of butter in that corn. So good! Wait person was really nice guy was attentive and knowledgeable about the food on the menu. Very clean, with a nice view. I would love to go back anytime we return to Maui.

Back again and we still really enjoy this place. It changed ownership a while back. The drinks are…read morea little different, but the vibe a d the food is still awesome. This is our first meal on the island when we ver we can. Come support a local restaurant and grab a fantastic sandwich. Don't forget the spicy pasta as your side it is delicious.

OMG! This place rocks! We were a large group and they…read moreaccommodated us quickly for lunch. Service was great but I have to focus on my meal. I got the garlic shrimp and was expecting a food truck style entree. Wow was I wrong in a very good way. Huge prawns came on a plate with a bed of rice slathered in garlic and butter. They brought a bunch of napkins and even latex gloves for me to dive into this dish. There is a restroom close so washing up isn't a problem. Dig in I went. I didn't make eye contact with the rest of our group till done. I was in garlic shrimp heaven. Best meal of the week in Maui.

We planned to meet friends before the theater doors open. That makes it a lot easier to find a…read moreparking place downtown. The Wai Bar would be the best location, so I checked their website. Opens at 4pm. Perfect. We'll meet there at 4:15. We arrived and the lights were off and nobody inside. Nothing showing hours other than Emo Mondays 9pm to midnight. Fortunately, Esters Fair Project was open for business and we had a good time there. C'mon guys, update the hours on your website. We'll come to visit and give you more stars.

Great cool bar in the middle of Wailuku gets going later to disco music DJs great karaoke, unique…read moreclub in the middle of Wailuku parking Johnnys Waibar is cool ! unique gem in Wailuku

What a wonderful surprise! On our way back to the airport from Kaanapali beach and we decided to…read morefind a brunch spot on our way. I found this location and booked a reservation. Easy parking, cute shops to check out treats and then headed to brunch. We were seated in the back overlooking the plantation. It was spectacular! Our waitress was very sweet and attentive. We started with pork belly bao that was good- the pickled veg was the best part. I got a side salad with the papaya dressing and the maui onion soup en croute at the waitresses recommendation, both were so good and the greens were grown right at the farm. My husband got the Caesar salad with chicken, he liked it. One son got the loco moco and said it was good. We were very happy with the location, the ambiance and the food.

We enjoyed a magnificent double birthday dinner here at Cafe O'lei! Everything we ordered was…read moredelicious and beautifully presented. The prime rib is sublime and perfectly prepared as are the short ribs, Mahi and pasta. We also enjoyed a selection of deserts. The standouts were the mango sorbet, the Malasada and the Chocolate Cake. We especially enjoyed Tia who was delightful. She made our evening special. Tia made was knowledgeable about the menu and made excellent suggestions. Tia was warm, welcoming and cheerful. If you are looking for a memorable Maui dinner then come to Cafe O'lei at the Plantation. Double highly recommend.

Not much in food unless we're talking maraschino cherries or lime wedges…read more If Mid day drinking is the plan, here's the place. Plenty of parking to escape your troubles or hide your whereabouts. Adjacent lot just in case you need wide turns. Friendly little bartenders who know how to pour a beer and make highballs or Hawaiian ice tea. Pretty tidy and clean, lots of light to ward off vampires and an outside bench for smokers. Clean restrooms are the biggest surprise. Denizens include a bunch of regular seniors who love to talk and shoot the shit while sipping a beer. Pool table for local sharks or bored barflies. Gone is the sign for oysters on the half shell. Take the side streets home slowly if you're over the limit.

The second we walked in, the bartender came at us like we were criminals demanding IDs right in our…read morefaces. After we handed them over, she rolled her eyes like we had just ruined her day. We were with locals who actually live here, so there was no excuse for the attitude. The vibe? Absolutely dead. Zero friendliness, zero aloha spirit. If this place thinks this is "hospitality," then the owner clearly doesn't care. Honestly, the bartender needs anger management classes or maybe just a different career altogether, because customer service clearly isn't for her. Do yourself a favor: don't waste your money or your time here. There are plenty of better places where you won't be treated like garbage the second you walk in.

We came here because we thought it was L'ava Bar and Grill. Turned out it's a hostess bar, which…read moreexplained all the stares we got walking in. The bartender was really friendly and chatty, so that was definitely a plus. Cocktails were $6 each and tasted pretty decent. I've never been in a hostess bar so this was an interesting experience. Definitely a laugh since my boyfriend and I had no idea we entered one.

This was definitely my favorite spot during my vacation. I was looking for L'AVA's but stumbled…read moreacross this gem. Great drink prices with a great staff. The bartender John was very friendly. They also had karaoke which was fun and funny at times. Great place to meet some locals.