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    Taste of Aloha

    4.8 (9 reviews)

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    Smash burger (double)
    Maria P.

    I have seen Taste of Aloha at the Sunday Market and some other events over the years. I finally tried out the unassuming, bright green food truck during a concert at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center earlier this year. I was craving a burger and on a whim, I decided to try their smash burger. They gave me a ticket number which I used to pick up my order once it was ready and it was done pretty quickly. The cheeseburger was simple and reasonably priced (especially considering it was at an event). One bite and I was mighty surprised with just how tasty the burger was! The bun was soft and the burger was flavorful, moist, and had the perfect bites of crispy bits. The signature crust forms when smashed just right on a hot surface, browning the meat and creating a flavorful crust. Taste of Aloha has become one of my favorite places to grab a smash burger and I highly recommend it. I have also tried their double smash burger and while it was still delicious and my son loved it, it was a whole lot of meat! Haha. I think the single patty was the perfect bun to meat ratio. They also have a small menu of other items that include local favorites like loco moco, hamburger steak, and lemon caper mahi.

    Mahi plate with Capers |17.00|
    Michelle S.

    I have eaten at this food truck couple of times now. I recall my first time was at the MACC for the Hawaiian Slack Key Festival. I think I had the dance thing the Mahi Mahi with butter and capers! I love it it's simply satisfying for me. The service here was nice and sweet. The cashier took my order and gave me a number. My order was called less thanks 10 minutes. Will be back to try different things!

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    Yes I do recommend taste Of Asia. Always freshly made.. great tasting food. Friendly service Be sure to visit

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    3 years ago

    I like that they have a food truck that comes to Wailuku on Fridays. The food is good. I need to try other things that they sell.

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    Tanaka Ramen & Izakaya

    Tanaka Ramen & Izakaya

    3.9
    (62 reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Women-owned & operated

    Still my fave rave for ramen on island, always the creamy vegan with silky tofu and oodles of green…read morenoodles (kale), spicy and addictive, umami and moreish, and it is served piping hot in a huge beautiful bowl. My fellow diner today chose the wonton dori and it was just as delish with plenty of big wonton, a seasoned and still runny egg and toppings. You can customize toppings and your ramen, but the menu has so much to choose from you are spoiled. Easy parking at the mall, put your name down on the list inside the entrance if it is busy, and prepare to pig out and leave with a noodle baby belly ;)

    I absolutely recommend eating here…read more So coming out of the gate this is located in a lively shopping area right around the corner walking distance from Whole Foods and a movie theater. We got there right after opening and there were a handful of diners seated ahead of us and no wait. My perception was that it's a mom running it with her sons but I could be totally off here. The food is incredible, tasty, hot, flavorful and even customizable. And WOW IT IS GOOD! UMAMI the food is so perfectly crafted together. I had a spicy soup no egg, my husband a customized ramen, and my best friend had something or other. Pork bun was nice and I enjoyed the mayo ratio. Gyoza? Oh definitely fresh and handmade in house THEY ARE GOOD, GOOD. If you eat here don't leave without trying an order of Gyoza. Portions were great, at least for someone like me who really enjoys ramen and drinking down the broth like there's no tomorrow. The place has a nice mood inside where you can feel the Japanese influence radiating from the walls. Overall it's pretty neat and comfortable.

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    Spicy creamy vegan ramen with fresh garlic topping; seafood salad
    Spicy creamy vegan ramen with fresh garlic topping; seafood salad
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    Tokyo Tei

    Tokyo Tei

    3.8
    (198 reviews)
    3.6 mi
    $$

    Remembering the '70s when Tokyo Tei was Number ONE. It still is. Ono food, great services and the…read moreambiance is the same comfortable setting I recall. Prices are definitely worth every cent. Gotta go try today!

    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!

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    Main dining area.
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    Pork tofu
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    Ogo

    Ogo

    4.7
    (200 reviews)
    3.9 mi
    $$

    Parking: located in the old JB's restaurant with parking lot attached…read more Service: table service Ambiance: casual Food: once a food truck turned restaurant know for their local fusion dishes. Went for lunch - would recommend their oxtail katsu and kulolo crunch for dessert. Great place for a quick lunch or dinner.

    So I have been eating at OGO Since they were a lunch truck in Wailuku. Then when they moved…read moreupstairs from the bar in Wailuku and now in the new location. I like the new location definitely easier for people to get to as the last location was upstairs with no elevator. One thing that has not changed is the food is still just as good if not even better than before. On this trip we had the Lunch Special which was the Waygu loco moco that came with white rice and Mac salad and two eggs over easy. The Wagyu burgers were perfect not over seasoned and the eggs were perfectly cooked. Still runny on the inside. I had the mis fish which was an ahi today. I liked the fact that the Miso was not overwhelming they got them mix perfect and the broccoli was perfectly cooked and it came with a scoop of white rice. Everything was perfectly done and just the right amount of food. The price is still reasonable for the quality of the food you are getting and the service was great even though there was only one waitress and she was doing double duty as hostess. She was very pleasant and the service is some of the best I have had on Maui. I like how the new place has a nice local feel while having that new but welcoming aura. I will definitely be going back because I like to support local and these guys are making some great food for reasonable prices. I definitely recommend these guys and I will definitely be going back. So much more menu items to try.

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    Off menu - hamachi + lobster roll sushi
    Off menu - hamachi + lobster roll sushi
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    Tiffany's

    Tiffany's

    4.3
    (913 reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    Walked in to get some lunch and left very satisfied! Our server Piikea made recommendations and…read moreevery dish we ordered was excellent. We ordered the misoyaki butterfish, hamachi sashimi, garlic noodles, caesar broccolini, crispy chicken and garlic fried rice...it was gone, so delicious that we decided this will be our dining spot on our future trips to Maui. Piikea's recommendations was on point, every dish full of flavor and so satisfying. We'll be back

    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!

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    Fried Mahi
    Fried Mahi
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    Local Greens Salad
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    Ichiban Okazuya Hawaii

    Ichiban Okazuya Hawaii

    4.4
    (255 reviews)
    2.4 mi
    $$

    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.

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    Side Dish Menu on 9/29/2024
    Side Dish Menu on 9/29/2024
    Korean chicken + veg tempura set
    Korean chicken + veg tempura set
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    Ramen Bones

    Ramen Bones

    4.0
    (143 reviews)
    3.5 mi
    $$

    Food is always good, fast service. Never lets us down. Can't beat the price. Always enjoy coming…read morehere.

    We came here in the middle of the Kona storm on March 14, 2026. After walking and hopping fences bc…read moreour road was closed for 45 minutes in the rain, we were so happy to have found this place was open. We ordered the garlic Ramen and the spicy beef Ramen and the chicken Katsu. We don't have any pictures because our phones were dead from no electricity from the storm, and the folks were so nice they let us charge phone at the counter. The portions are humongous. We were shocked, even though we were super hungry since we haven't had any real food for almost 24 hours, we could only eat half of the food. Granted we order three plates for two people, but still. And even at dinner, we couldn't finish the leftovers because it was just very filling. The flavors are really good. I didn't expect to have dined here, but I'm glad that we did. For how busy they were, they were very attentive and apologize for just slightly longer wait times. But honestly for such a crazy rain storm, it was so wonderful to have them be open! It's a simple restaurant in a plaza with a Safeway. Nothing fancy, but also not really a hole in the wall either. It's not a particularly trendy or a cute place, but it does the job. There's plenty of parking in the plaza that's free and then the restroom is also easily accessible and well kept.

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    Tonkotsu Ramen
    Tonkotsu Ramen
    Pan Fried Gyoza (5 pcs., nice char, thin wrappers) - VN

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    Taste of Aloha - japanese - Updated July 2026

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