IMHO We love the food trucks at the South Maui Gardens in Kihei. There is so much variety for every taste bud. My hubby was craving garlic noodles and found them at Sokai Pacific Rim! One order was only $12. While ordering through a screen tablet, he accidentally ordered two orders of garlic noodles. This is what happens when your stomach is hungry and you just indiscriminately start pressing buttons. Anyways, we figured two orders would allow us to enjoy a late night snack with the extra! My husband loved the noodles. I, on the other hand, thought it lacked in garlicky flavor, and it was almost sweet. It was okay, but it was not Star Noodle garlic noodle quality. Would I return? Sure! I might try other items on their menu! read more

SŌKAI Noodle Bar - Garlic noodles, $12 - Asian Fusion Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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the best food truck meal I had in Maui. Great flavors, great spice and perfect kick. The shrimp was cooked to perfection, the garlic was crispy. Chef's kiss read more

SŌKAI Noodle Bar - Garlic noodles with shrimp skewer - Asian Fusion Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

It was really good one of my favorite things I ate on my trip!! Service was amazing super nice people! read more

SŌKAI Noodle Bar - Spicy garlic noodles and shrimp - Asian Fusion Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

I tried the chicken skewer plate because I saw it in front of someone at a table, and it looked great. The pleasant person at the window "upsold" me to noodles instead of rice, because he said "Noodles are our thing." That was a mistake on my part. Unfortunately, the noodles ruined the meal for me. I found they tasted overly "earthy," similar to truffles. They had the appearance of classic wavy ramen noodles, but were not what I expected. The skewers were coated with something I didn't recognize or enjoy. I paid over $25 after tipping for a small meal that I threw away. From previous reviews here, I see I'm in the minority, so if you're a fan of garlic ramen noodles, trust the other reviews. If you're not a garlic ramen noodle fan: beware the "upsell." It seems to have added nearly $10 to the bill. I'll leave this food truck to you, and return to the four or five others in the Food Oasis trucks that I find consistently better. I sincerely hope fans of this truck continue to enjoy it. No hard feelings. It's just not for me. read more

While at this food oasis waiting on my açaí bowl from sweet hula I could smell the garlic heaven wafting through the air and had to come back later to give them a try. The storefront is simple, modern, clean appearance, and the lady behind the register was very sweet and was excited for us to try all of the different options, service was 5/5. We ordered the chicken yakitori with rice, garlic noodles with yakitori, ribeye, and shrimp. The flavor and cook of each meat was perfect, and seasoned to perfection. Finger licking good 5/5. The only complaint was how small the portion of meat is. I expected adding $12 dollars of shrimp & $14 of ribeye would come with more skewers, so price of $22 and $25 a plate vs quantity you receive didn't really align for me. The noodles are amazing. The bread crumbs in it really put it over the top, I only wish there had been more noodles 4.75/5. Overall I rate Sokai a 4.9/5. read more

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Generous, attractive portions but the garlic noodles were WAY too salty. I can't really recommend and won't be back.

I love the garlic noodles with the chicken skewers! It's my favorite at South Maui Gardens. It's my go to place

We enjoyed this meal! Portions were large and two of us were able to share and were stuffed!

Holy cow guys... we tried a lot of the fancy stuff and the stuff people rave about around the island, but nothing came close to your garlic noods + skewer. Famous chefs and $500 meals got nothing on this place. 10/10 would eat again. read more

We ordered on the tablet, the food came out within 10 mins. We ordered the garlic noodles with chicken yakitori, came out to $20ish. Usually any garlic noodles are oily, but not these! I love the little bits of fried garlic bits, added a different texture. The chicken was perfectly charred, juicy, and was delicious. read more

SŌKAI Noodle Bar - Garlic noodles with chicken yakitori - Asian Fusion Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Loved their garlic noodles. Chicken was tender Would recommend to try them when in Maui or around read more

SŌKAI Noodle Bar - Garlic noodles - Asian Fusion Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

We had the spicy garlic noodles and it was so good we went back a second time. The portions were also huge!

I tried the Soy-Garlic Noodles ($12) with a Garlic Shrimp Skewer ($11) from Sokai Pacific Rim, located in the beautiful oasis of South Maui Gardens, and while the dish was enjoyable overall, it didn't quite live up to its name. First off, service was great--friendly staff and my food came out fast (about 6 minutes), which is perfect when you're grabbing a quick bite. The noodles were well-cooked with a solid savory flavor and good texture. Sesame seeds and green onions added a nice touch. However, the "soy-garlic" flavor leaned heavily toward soy--the garlic was very mild and honestly hard to detect, which made the dish feel a bit misleading. The garlic shrimp were juicy and cooked properly, but again, the garlic flavor didn't really come through. Also, $11 for just four shrimp feels a bit steep, even for Maui. Portion size was decent, but overall it felt like a good dish that didn't fully deliver on its advertised flavor. read more

SŌKAI Noodle Bar - Soy-Garlic Noodles ($12) with Garlic Shrimp Skewer ($11) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Food was amazing and service was amazing. Food came out quick and everyone was super cool. The garlic noodles were bomb. We'll be back for sure read more

This food was delicious! I am not a huge fan of ordering on the tablet just because I prefer having someone to ask questions to, but the people at the window were available if you caught them while they called ready orders. I got the garlic noodles and shrimp skewer. WOW! You can really taste the fresh garlic and seasonings and can tell it was cooked fresh on a nice hot wok. I did get garlic fatigue after a little, but it heats up well so leftovers are totally fine with me! My mom and sister didn't prefer the breadcrumbs, but I enjoyed the textural element. The gentleman working in the window was really kind as well! A great addition to south Maui gardens read more

SŌKAI Noodle Bar - Asian Fusion Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Couldn't pass up the chance to get a refreshing boba tea. The banana macadamia and guava passion fruit were both refreshing! read more

SŌKAI Noodle Bar - Banana macadamia boba tea - Asian Fusion Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Delicious food! Friendly service! Nice atmosphere! I recommend Sokai at the South Maui Gardens

I ordered the grilled garlic shrimp and chicken skewers with soy garlic noodles. Really delicious, garlicky, and the texture was perfectly juicy. Pricey addition for how many shrimp and bits of chicken you get, but I had enough noodles leftover for a solid dinner. My kiddo gave it 10 out of 10. read more

very delicious garlic noodles. worth while going frequently. very good ambiance as well.

Sokai Pacific Rim has one serious highlight - the Ribeye Skewer. Absolutely incredible. Perfectly cooked, packed with flavor, and honestly worth the higher price tag every single time. It was so good I had to go back and order it again - zero regrets. I also tried the boba, which was just okay. Not bad, but a bit underwhelming, especially compared to the food. Overall, a great spot with good food and some standout dishes - especially that Ribeye Skewer. I'd come back for that alone. read more

SŌKAI Noodle Bar - Ribeye Skewer - Asian Fusion Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

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Garlic noodles with shrimp was sooooo good! Will be coming back for more :) They had a kiosk you order from, quick and easy. Boba was good, def trying other flavors next time. read more

SŌKAI Noodle Bar - Garlic noodles with shrimp and classic boba - Asian Fusion Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

We arrived early and James explained about the different bobas and types of milk you can choose from, we stepped up to the screen and placed r orders. We got 2 types of milk tea and 1 order of soup dumplings. After we tried each item they checked in with us to see how we liked our food and drinks. They were all delish. The dumpling dipping sauce sold the show tho. read more

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I really enjoyed it and the owners were very sweet! I got the garlic noodles for $10 (really good portion!) and the soup dumplings along with a milk tea. Can't wait to try the skewers. read more

SŌKAI Noodle Bar - Garlic Noodles and Soup Dumplings - Asian Fusion Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Thought I'd try a very clean and sleek-looking food truck, but was severely disappointed by the watery boba. And when I say water - it's water, syrup, ice, and boba pearls. Terrible! If you want boba, go support local in town (I just happened to be in Kihei grabbing food). Street Market Boba, West Side Boba, and S7 are where you'll find actual delicious boba drinks. read more

SŌKAI Noodle Bar - watery boba - Asian Fusion Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

The garlic noodles with the ribeye skewers hit the spot! The meat was tender, and the marinade was delicious. The noodles had great texture, and we're perfectly cooked. Plus it's such a cool looking food truck in an amazing garden. Must try! read more

SŌKAI Noodle Bar - Garlic noodles with rib eye skewers - Asian Fusion Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Delicious garlic noodles with ribeye steak, but I found the meat a bit fatty and small. For some reason my noodles had a pool of oil. For $27, they could do a bit better. read more

The garlic noodles are so delicious! Very flavorful and just a little bit of crunch but not at all dry. I like them with shrimp skewers which are great too. read more

Overpriced frozen food and uncultured menu. My wife is Taiwanese-Hawaiian. She was super excited to see Taiwanese items like boba tea and xiaolongbao on a menu ANYWHERE on Maui. The soup dumplings were 100% from the frozen section at Costco or Sysco. Nothing homemade about them. The skewers were lackluster basic flavors. Now the boba milk tea or "boboa" as they have it on their menu - absolutely terrible. Powdered mixes that separate in the Kihei sun. Boba was gross and not the quiqui texture you're looking for. Do not eat here if you're looking for good pacific rim food. Located in south Maui gardens which has stunning scenery and plenty seating. read more

Some of the best noodles you will experience, stoked to try it again! Get yourself a boba tea, don't pass up the opportunity.

Incredible! One of the best meals we had in the island. Highly recommended this place. We tried the garlic noodles with shrimp and garlic noodles with ribeye - it was excellent! read more

We had the garlic noodles with chicken. Food was so delicious! Service was great. We love going to the gardens. Beautiful scenery. Definitely will be back. read more

Wow just delicious!! Had the fried rice with salmon and was a perfect combination!! The garlic noodles with the ribeye skewers was incredible just melt in mouth tender and flavorful!! Definitely a must try!! read more

Decided to order the brown sugar boba, was very disappointed. You can't taste the brown sugar or anything really. It tastes like a very very watered down tea. read more

SŌKAI Noodle Bar - Asian Fusion Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

The dumplings weren't great. Id suggest getting something else if you eat here. They did come out within 10 minutes though.

I had the garlic noodles with chicken skewers and a boba tea. Very meh on all the items. The noodles were especially disappointing. Over $20 for what is essentially dressed up frozen Costco noodles is outrageous. read more

Excelent garlic noodles with chicken/ ribey skewers. Great service as well. Honestly this were the best noodles i had in Mauii.

The best garlic noodles on the island, way better than Tin Roof! Shrimp, chicken skewers, all so good.

Lowkey addicted. I pulled up once just to "try it out" and now I'm back every other day like a literal boba zombie. Send help. Or don't. The salmon salad bowl is my FAVORITE, and the garlic noodles are very tasty. And the lychee dragonfruit boba? I wasn't ready. It's tropical, sweet but not too sweet, and somehow makes me feel like I'm on vacation even though I'm just on my lunch break. The aesthetic is also super clean and vibe-y. Feels like the kind of place you accidentally spend half your paycheck at and don't even regret it. 12/10, would get possessed by boba cravings again. read more

The portions for the price you pay are not even close to comparable. Two meat skewers over a bed of rice for $16 is a rough ask when times are tight these days. It's not easy starting a business, I get it, but there's just too many better options for that price. Even on Maui. Best of luck to the business owners but it's gonna be tough to survive if that's what you deliver for that price. read more

Banana macadamia boba and ube coconut boba are ribeye skewers and soup dumplings look fabulous