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This long-standing local restaurant is where you can be sure to run into someone you know. We arrived just before the lunch rush and I do mean right before. We grabbed a table and some menus as none were brought over after a few minutes of sitting. Our unsmiling server came over to ask if we wanted water but didn't ask if we wanted anything else to drink before taking off. She returned with the glasses and took our orders, still not very friendly. I ordered the chow fun with vegetables and realized after it came I should gave just gotten the chow fun because there were hardly any noodles to be found. I gave our visit 4 stars only because of the local vibes.
Authentic Hawaiian cuisine in a classic diner environment. Try the local omelet and fried rice.
A local mom and pop restaurant that was recommended by a local-- we visited after a long beach day in wailea and the food did not disappoint! My favorite was the saimin, the broth was extremely flavorful and even the small size was pretty filling. The chicken katsu and local moco were also delicious as well, and pricing for each plate was under $15, which is hard to find in this economy ! The waitress was extremely knowledgeable and friendly when explaining local menu items and the restaurant had a very homey/hidden gem type vibe. Another plus was it was a 10 minute drive from our hotel by the airport making this a nice spot to visit after a long travel day.
All day Breakfast available! Good simple food with friendly service. Casual American diner with reasonable prices. Stop by and give it a try when in Wailuku. It's been open since 1942 during WWII!
Sweet restaurant. There are tourists but imma gonna say it's a locals place cuz there were won't of them and the vibe was that way. It's old but it's clean. Food was yum. They have a parking lot which makes it even easier. What staff super friendly and fairly quick. Order st the table with waitress, get a tab, then pay st the register; like diner style. So if you want to leave a tip but pay by credit card, they ask you how much tip and add it to the bill they ring up, then clip the cash to the check. Interesting. Good prices for amount of food! Fried rice with an egg. Egg was good. Fried rice kinda bland. Overall together was good. Loco Moco. Good! Two scoop rice and one scoop Mac salad. Chicken katsu. Very good! Seemed like big portion. Boneless Korean rib. Not great. I was expecting more flavor like Kalbi. And it loses something without the bone. Mac nut pancake. Average. Liver with onions and bacon. I was told this was very good. I didn't try cuz I'm not a fan of liver.
Local diner with classic American and Hawaiian options. Came here for a late lunch prior to going to Haleakala. I ordered the saimin with veggies and my friend had a tuna melt. We split a Kona mud pie as well. Credit cards are accepted as well as cash. You pay at the register once you've received your check. This felt like a homey, local spot. We enjoyed our meal and its cool to see that places with reasonably priced food still exists. There was free parking in the front and back.
One of the most affordable places to get a meal on Maui hands down! Everything is simple and quick. We had the chopped steak, breakfast Loco Moco, and short stack banana pancake. They were delicious especially the banana pancake. That pancake was excellent! For takeout, we had one order of regular pancakes and the breaded teri beef (breaded teriyaki). The banana pancake is much better. The breaded teriyaki was different compared to other restaurant's breaded teriyaki. It was delicious but a slightly tough beef. The service was quick and friendly. We'll come back here as much as possible for the affordable food.
Took my haole girlfriend here on her first trip to Hawaii. SHE LOVED IT!! You want a real local kine experience come here. Old school vibes that I want when I come back to Hawaii after being away. Heavy pidgin? Check Aunties running around refilling coffee and water? Check Filipinos in the kitchen cooking while listening to MIX 105.5 fm? Check An eclectic mix of Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Hawaiian, and Korean decorations? Check A menu that includes pancakes, lau lau, loco moco, hamburgers, salads, AND daily specials? Check No gate keeping or localism here. They welcome everyone. If you're a tourist, don't be scared. Come to Tasty Crust and be with Ohana. My girlfriend loves it so much that everytime we come she buys a new tasty crust shirt in a different color each time. Chee hoo!
As local as they come and as good as they get, Tasty Crust Cafe is a no frills restaurant serving local Hawaaian eats and at a cheap(er) price than most. Parking is a bit tight as there's not too much space around so beware of that. Once you enter, you immediately know you're in a local spot. The place itself is a bit older but it has a charm that you won't find amongst the over-tourism of Western Maui. We were seated for a party of 5 promptly and service was good. The food was pretty good, we expected a more homemade/traditional meal and that's what we got. We got orders of the Loco Moco and chicken katsu, the menu is a bit small so prepare for that. The Loco Moco was the best we had on the trip. Savory and well balanced, the hamburger tasty, the rice delicious, the gravy savory. The mac salad was also good, just a hit all around. The chicken katsu was good but not great, lightly breaded and juicy but not too flavorful. Still a good meal regardless of anything and it is great to support a local spot and feel like you're part of the island and not someone just visiting. If you're in the Wailuku/Kahului area, definitely consider stopping by for a quick and delicious meal.
Step away from the bougie tourist breakfasts and take a drive back in time. This is classic, old-school comfort food done right--the kind of breakfast you crave and keep coming back for. It brought me straight back to my childhood, and I wish places like this still existed everywhere. Warm, wholesome vibes the second you walk in, genuinely friendly service, and lots of local love. So good.
This place is like out of another generation and i think that's the appeal of it. The decor, the jbl Bluetooth speaker for music. The check left at the table and paying at the register Scrambled eggs just ok, bacon just ok with alot of fat on it. It's hard to describe as anything other than mediocre with how hungry i was i thought it would taste amazing! They lived up to their signs saying great pancakes though. Even just getting the plain ones were delicious. Almost ate my friends left overs About 15 mins for food to come. Good customer service and a big parking lot
There is a certain level of satisfaction and nostolgia you get from visiting a place like tasty crust. It's like traveling back to the more simpler, happier times in life. The place got that old school diner feel. Upon arrival, you're greeted by the staff. You choose the table you'd like to sit at and they'll come with menus. Waitresses are really nice there and make great suggestions on your order that may or may not be on the menu. It seems that my team loves loco mocos so they've been loading up on those. Personally, I love Portuguese sausage with my eggs in the morning so that's what I got. Eggs came out perfect. Got a nice seat on the Portuguese sausage so a little smokiness from that char. Devoured it real fast. We talked story a little bit with one of the aunties. Her personality added a sprinkle of joy to our meal. Would 100% like to come back next time and/or try out some of the neighboring businesses. Nostolgia and service was just impeccable.
This was our very last stop and while we weren't sure how hungry we'd be, boy am I glad we decided to stop by... First of all, it's a local diner with its own charm. The servers were so welcoming and kind. Definitely felt like a mom and pop joint for sure. The foood.. wow. Just... wow. My partner got the special, beef stew. I thought it was good, but their macaroni was really good and slightly different than other macaroni. I ordered the loco moco and ordered the breakfast one, cause it was smaller. It was just the right amount for me. We had first tried loco moco at the Kīhei caffe that everyone raved about, but it kinda traumatized me a little on the large amount of salt in that dish. But darn.... I wish I know it was going to be SO good here, would have gladly had the regular size. lol The price was fair depending what you ordered. Watching what everyone else was ordering, I felt like everyone was ordering a different thing. Must say a lot about the variety of options to pick from. Nothing much to say about the ambiance since it's a local joint, but I'm so bummed we're leaving and I'll be looking forward to this place again during our next visit back!
15 days ago
This is the only review you need. Go here for breakfast... you will thank me. It's probably one of my favorite "diner" spots I've been at. Not only is the food solid and delicious, the prices are MORE than fair, especially for the Hawaiian prices lately. I ordered the breakfast Moco Loco and side of hash browns. They both were exactly how you would wish they tasted! My partner ordered the breakfast combo plate and side of banana macadamia pancake. The pancake was SOO freaking good! The banana flavor hits your mouth immediately causing bliss. The combo plate had two eggs, sausage links and bacon. I almost forgot to mention that I had a cup of coffee that, hands down, blew away every other cup I've had eating out all year... no kidding! All this came to under $40, +tip. Try and beat that!! I also discovered this was a family -run establishment, which made my heart smile. The server, I believe her name was "Robbie" was a total sweetheart and very friendly and helpful. Hopefully you will get a chance to meet her... TLDR: Come here for solid food at rock-bottom prices! read more
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3 months ago
This long-standing local restaurant is where you can be sure to run into someone you know. We arrived just before the lunch rush and I do mean right before. We grabbed a table and some menus as none were brought over after a few minutes of sitting. Our unsmiling server came over to ask if we wanted water but didn't ask if we wanted anything else to drink before taking off. She returned with the glasses and took our orders, still not very friendly. I ordered the chow fun with vegetables and realized after it came I should gave just gotten the chow fun because there were hardly any noodles to be found. I gave our visit 4 stars only because of the local vibes. read more
14 days ago
Authentic Hawaiian cuisine in a classic diner environment. Try the local omelet and fried rice. read more
7 days ago
A local mom and pop restaurant that was recommended by a local-- we visited after a long beach day in wailea and the food did not disappoint! My favorite was the saimin, the broth was extremely flavorful and even the small size was pretty filling. The chicken katsu and local moco were also delicious as well, and pricing for each plate was under $15, which is hard to find in this economy ! The waitress was extremely knowledgeable and friendly when explaining local menu items and the restaurant had a very homey/hidden gem type vibe. Another plus was it was a 10 minute drive from our hotel by the airport making this a nice spot to visit after a long travel day. read more
1 month ago
Sweet restaurant. There are tourists but imma gonna say it's a locals place cuz there were won't of them and the vibe was that way. It's old but it's clean. Food was yum. They have a parking lot which makes it even easier. What staff super friendly and fairly quick. Order st the table with waitress, get a tab, then pay st the register; like diner style. So if you want to leave a tip but pay by credit card, they ask you how much tip and add it to the bill they ring up, then clip the cash to the check. Interesting. Good prices for amount of food! Fried rice with an egg. Egg was good. Fried rice kinda bland. Overall together was good. Loco Moco. Good! Two scoop rice and one scoop Mac salad. Chicken katsu. Very good! Seemed like big portion. Boneless Korean rib. Not great. I was expecting more flavor like Kalbi. And it loses something without the bone. Mac nut pancake. Average. Liver with onions and bacon. I was told this was very good. I didn't try cuz I'm not a fan of liver. read more
11 months ago
Local diner with classic American and Hawaiian options. Came here for a late lunch prior to going to Haleakala. I ordered the saimin with veggies and my friend had a tuna melt. We split a Kona mud pie as well. Credit cards are accepted as well as cash. You pay at the register once you've received your check. This felt like a homey, local spot. We enjoyed our meal and its cool to see that places with reasonably priced food still exists. There was free parking in the front and back. read more
One of the most affordable places to get a meal on Maui hands down! Everything is simple and quick. We had the chopped steak, breakfast Loco Moco, and short stack banana pancake. They were delicious especially the banana pancake. That pancake was excellent! For takeout, we had one order of regular pancakes and the breaded teri beef (breaded teriyaki). The banana pancake is much better. The breaded teriyaki was different compared to other restaurant's breaded teriyaki. It was delicious but a slightly tough beef. The service was quick and friendly. We'll come back here as much as possible for the affordable food. read more
3 months ago
Took my haole girlfriend here on her first trip to Hawaii. SHE LOVED IT!! You want a real local kine experience come here. Old school vibes that I want when I come back to Hawaii after being away. Heavy pidgin? Check Aunties running around refilling coffee and water? Check Filipinos in the kitchen cooking while listening to MIX 105.5 fm? Check An eclectic mix of Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Hawaiian, and Korean decorations? Check A menu that includes pancakes, lau lau, loco moco, hamburgers, salads, AND daily specials? Check No gate keeping or localism here. They welcome everyone. If you're a tourist, don't be scared. Come to Tasty Crust and be with Ohana. My girlfriend loves it so much that everytime we come she buys a new tasty crust shirt in a different color each time. Chee hoo! read more
As local as they come and as good as they get, Tasty Crust Cafe is a no frills restaurant serving local Hawaaian eats and at a cheap(er) price than most. Parking is a bit tight as there's not too much space around so beware of that. Once you enter, you immediately know you're in a local spot. The place itself is a bit older but it has a charm that you won't find amongst the over-tourism of Western Maui. We were seated for a party of 5 promptly and service was good. The food was pretty good, we expected a more homemade/traditional meal and that's what we got. We got orders of the Loco Moco and chicken katsu, the menu is a bit small so prepare for that. The Loco Moco was the best we had on the trip. Savory and well balanced, the hamburger tasty, the rice delicious, the gravy savory. The mac salad was also good, just a hit all around. The chicken katsu was good but not great, lightly breaded and juicy but not too flavorful. Still a good meal regardless of anything and it is great to support a local spot and feel like you're part of the island and not someone just visiting. If you're in the Wailuku/Kahului area, definitely consider stopping by for a quick and delicious meal. read more
Step away from the bougie tourist breakfasts and take a drive back in time. This is classic, old-school comfort food done right--the kind of breakfast you crave and keep coming back for. It brought me straight back to my childhood, and I wish places like this still existed everywhere. Warm, wholesome vibes the second you walk in, genuinely friendly service, and lots of local love. So good. read more
This place is like out of another generation and i think that's the appeal of it. The decor, the jbl Bluetooth speaker for music. The check left at the table and paying at the register Scrambled eggs just ok, bacon just ok with alot of fat on it. It's hard to describe as anything other than mediocre with how hungry i was i thought it would taste amazing! They lived up to their signs saying great pancakes though. Even just getting the plain ones were delicious. Almost ate my friends left overs About 15 mins for food to come. Good customer service and a big parking lot read more
There is a certain level of satisfaction and nostolgia you get from visiting a place like tasty crust. It's like traveling back to the more simpler, happier times in life. The place got that old school diner feel. Upon arrival, you're greeted by the staff. You choose the table you'd like to sit at and they'll come with menus. Waitresses are really nice there and make great suggestions on your order that may or may not be on the menu. It seems that my team loves loco mocos so they've been loading up on those. Personally, I love Portuguese sausage with my eggs in the morning so that's what I got. Eggs came out perfect. Got a nice seat on the Portuguese sausage so a little smokiness from that char. Devoured it real fast. We talked story a little bit with one of the aunties. Her personality added a sprinkle of joy to our meal. Would 100% like to come back next time and/or try out some of the neighboring businesses. Nostolgia and service was just impeccable. read more
5 months ago
This was our very last stop and while we weren't sure how hungry we'd be, boy am I glad we decided to stop by... First of all, it's a local diner with its own charm. The servers were so welcoming and kind. Definitely felt like a mom and pop joint for sure. The foood.. wow. Just... wow. My partner got the special, beef stew. I thought it was good, but their macaroni was really good and slightly different than other macaroni. I ordered the loco moco and ordered the breakfast one, cause it was smaller. It was just the right amount for me. We had first tried loco moco at the Kīhei caffe that everyone raved about, but it kinda traumatized me a little on the large amount of salt in that dish. But darn.... I wish I know it was going to be SO good here, would have gladly had the regular size. lol The price was fair depending what you ordered. Watching what everyone else was ordering, I felt like everyone was ordering a different thing. Must say a lot about the variety of options to pick from. Nothing much to say about the ambiance since it's a local joint, but I'm so bummed we're leaving and I'll be looking forward to this place again during our next visit back! read more
Great diner to enjoy some delicious food in a friendly atmosphere. Came here to enjoy some lunch with local family and really loved the tasty milkshakes. I know a lot of people come here for the pancakes (which I'm sure are delicious) but we grabbed burgers to complement are shakes with lunch. The burger is pretty filling alongside the shake so we ended up just splitting an order of the fries which was the right decision- perfect amount to share for 2. The service was fast, attentive and friendly! Parking seemed to be a bit limited in the parking lot out front, not sure if there was additional parking anywhere else. read more
3 months ago
Another for the new year in Maui yelpers! When in Hawaii..a loco moco is always a must. And this place was it. I love finding a hole in the wall place that has excellent customer service, delicious food at great prices and a clean and relaxing atmosphere. Food came out fast and hot. My server was very attentive and had a great personality. I will be back soon.. Thank you TastyCrust! read more
So good we came here twice! Visiting from Texas and saw this place on Yelp. Nice local spot with reasonable prices. We were seated right away. Food was fresh and plentiful. Waitstaff was friendly. Inside looks like an old diner that brought that "home" feeling. read more
3 months ago
3 months ago
Food quality: fresh and delicious Service: great! Friendly and attentive Atmosphere: very local and relaxed Notes: this was my favorite place to eat breakfast or lunch during our stay. Super great prices and declious food. read more
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1 year ago
Last time here was 20+yrs. ago, only difference is they expanded! The same counter swivel chairs, menu still look the same! Prices still look the same?!! How you figga? Lots of locals.. in fact.. all locals which make talking story so much fun! You can tell the Maui local accents from the Honolulu! The server happen to be a cousin of our nephew's wife! What a small world! The special was fresh roast turkey which my vlhusband ordered.. so ono! Especially the gravy!! Can't wait to be back! Came here for my husbands great grandsons' (2) grad party in Hana read more
4 months ago
2 months ago
Tasty crust has always been a staple for my family and I since I was young kid time. I have always loved coming here as it is a family oriented restaurant where we can just sit down, chat, and eat good food. The service here has always been good and every time I have came here, they never lack in making sure your table has everything you need. The food is great. It's home style and good comfort food. I've always liked their fried chicken and their saimen. This time, my daughter got French toast with strawberries. She didn't like how it wasn't the strawberry fruits cut up, but I enjoyed it. read more
This place started serving in 1957 so some areas need to be maintained or lets say need to be updated. It's a local spot diner so whatever in the menu they can serve... they have small and big plate options which I think is smart. The liver was tasty but overcooked and pancake mac nut is a must. Don't expect too much when you go to local place but keep in mind they are still open so what they were doing works. read more
Came here for breakfast and was pleased with the service and prices on the menu. We ordered the traditional breakfasts and build your own omelette. The food was alright nothing amazing. But service was amazing! We were continuously checked on and followed up on by our waitress. Great place to come for a decent meal and decent prices. The atmosphere was clean and tables were well spaced out. read more
1 year ago
Great food, very good service. The place is very popular, so it's better to avoid lunch time l. I definitely want to come back here. read more
2 years ago
Went here for breakfast on a Sunday morning. Parking lot was full and there was a line, but it was only a short wait until we were seated. Place has a very relaxed and comfortable vibe. We ordered some drinks, the shrimp omelette, the breakfast loco moco and a short stack of banana macadamia nut pancakes. Really liked the breakfast loco moco, good amount of gravy and fills you up nicely. The shrimp omelette was a bit dry, the pancake was great and probably my favorite dish. Staff were very friendly. read more
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