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    Ulu Kitchen

    4.1 (277 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Mai tai
    Jennifer H.

    I'll be honest, I wasn't sure what to expect. The reviews vary so greatly but glad we stopped by. Special sounded so good that we all got it and it did not disappoint. Everything was fresh, flavorful and delicious from the salad and veggies to the fish to the ravioli. I can't believe I'm saying this but I think the ravioli was the best part of a very scrumptious plate. Reservation was at 6:15pm on Tuesday. We arrived a little early and were seated. Our table was the perfect spot, closest to the ocean. Great for catching the sunset and people watching. Parked in their lot which was quick and easy. I will definitely be back. Would love to see this special get a permanent spot on the menu. It was so good!

    Toast
    Natalee W.

    Amazing breakfast! Getting up early and coming here was definitely worth it! This is an outside restaurant and the view of the water is amazing! Our waiter was very nice and made sure we had everything we needed. The food was very good. I was a little skeptical but my eggs were cooked perfectly along with my potatoes, I will say my bacon was a little too crunchy for my liking but it was still very good. I had a virgin Mai Thai and it was very good too! Very tropical tasting! Very fresh!

    Vegetarian pot pie
    Steve S.

    Sat outside the main restaurant since it was 78 degrees and not windy. Food was very tasty and ambience a little noisy from the waves hitting the shore and people also outside. Bar drinks are standard local taste.

    Pork chilaquiles
    Alicia C.

    A winning pork chilaquiles for sure! Holy flavors. Damn! Popped in for breakfast and only needed to wait about 30 mins for a table. They add early happy hour from 8-11am and we enjoyed a cocktail with our meal. A nice view right on the water made this a lovely AM.

    Jill S.

    Started off with coconut corn chowder,delicious! For drinks we had Mai Thais and Pino,so good.We all had Macadiam mahi mahi and swapped out rice for mash potatoes.It was the best dish we had our entire trip. For dessert we had coconut cream burlee and ice cream sandwich. Fantastic service and awesome ambiance too

    Virgin Mai Tais, rosemary fries, chopped cucumber salad.
    DolphinWings ..

    I have gluten allergies and am vegetarian. Ulu had the most amazing rosemary fries and chopped cucumber salad! We got virgin mai tais, too. Probably the best tropical drink we've had so far. They also had a gluten free mochi cake for dessert that was tasty.

    Blieberry Flapjacks
    Ruchi B.

    Overpriced menu items. Few options for vegetarians. Friendly staff!!! Right next to the ovean, so all the good stars goes to great view during dining.

    Mai Thai
    Barbara T.

    Husband got a burger and said it was 8/10. I got coconut shrimp and it was good. I also got the pork pot stickers and they were good but the ginger was overpowering making my mouth kind of burn- so be aware. The famous Mai Thai: I'm so sad but I did not like it and sent it back. Ice cream sandwich was great. I ordered a lavender drink and that one was good! I think this restaurant is worth it for the views but over priced and over hyped for sure. I would not return. Our server was nice. I think there are better options around here I just haven't found them yet.

    Crab cake Benedict
    Nessa R.

    Ka'anapali beach has a cute little boardwalk along the resorts in the area. This is considered the South side and is Mauis busiest area according to the net. Knowing this, I booked our hotel near this location. On search for food off of our resort we made our way to Whalers Village, oddly enough many of the restaurants were closed or didn't appear to be open. We walked a little further down the boardwalk and there was Ulu Kitchen! Ambiance is everything a restaurant overlooking the ocean should be! Very nice menu! We came here twice because of hours of operation and because the first time was really good! Let's get into it! Avocado Toast - I added a medium well egg and they made it perfect! Avocado was whole and I love that! Perfectly made! Crab Cake Benedict- Delicious We came here twice, that is telling! Shout out to Karen! You're the best!

    Poke bowl
    Steven H.

    Mixed review for this place. Service was great, the location and outside eating excellent. The food - mixed. I had the poke bowl, which was excellent although for the price was a little small. I also feel if you run a classy joint you don't serve the sauce in a plastic cup. We had the Szechuan beans - so very salty, too much salt for sure. Fries - not hot when they arrived Creamed corn - a highlight for sure Vegetable pop pie, huge but served with white rice which appeared very odd. Many better places for the price I felt.

    Keiki pancake, very small
    Brooke P.

    Stopped here for breakfast one morning- we were not staying at this hotel. We were told a 45 minute wait which wouldn't work and so I started to walk away. My husband piped up asking about seating at the bar and told it was sine. Would have been nice if the stewardess had told me that! The menu is limited, and it is expensive, and the portions are small. My omelet was good its local ingredients- but small. The side of fruit was good, but small. The best thing we got was the Monkeypod pancakes. They were to die for, sweet and tangy just like the Mai tais at Monkey pod. Highly recommend.

    Avocado Toast@ Ulu Kitchen!
    Spencer H.

    Just a short boardwalk trot away from our resort, Ulu Kitchen is one of the restaurants located at the Westin. Definitely a casual setting with the option of dining indoors or on the patio, Ulu Kitchen is a nice dining choice when perusing the boardwalk. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, we only had a chance to eat breakfast, but it was so good, we decided to do it twice. She said her avocado toast was the best she's ever had and my crab-cake Benedict was excellent. I wouldn't say it's the best that I've had but excellent just the same..LOL! Service was impeccable on both visits, however, Karen during our first visit was awesome! She gave us to go drinks, which was definitely a nice touch. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who's staying at any of the resorts sharing the boardwalk, or even the shoppers at Whaler's Village. You'll get great tasting food and excellent service to match!

    Happy hours menu 11/2025
    Long D.

    Amazing view of kaanapali beach during sunset. Easy to make reservations ( a big plus). 3 hour of complimentary valet parking at Westin. Service is attentive and relax. Live music in Hale mo olelo. Ulu is breadfruit so we ordered the breadfruit potpie and special fresh caught of the day Mon Chong fish Nallely is our nice server that recommended the special of the day. That came with tahini beurre blanc sauce, lobster salad and eggplant potstickers. Very good and new concept. Breadfruit potpie is hot and has this coconut milk yellow curry , bread fruits in puff pastry crust with garlic scallion jasmine rice on the side. Good portion and tasty. One page of food and three pages of wines on the menu sorry I'm driving tonite so just a Kona light blond. Good experience. Recommended.

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    Amazing food and simply the best food. Every item was very delicious. We tried many items and loved it all

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    Gorgeous view! Very fresh, creative, delicious dinner - highly recommend the surf & turf!

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    Amazing food. Servers are very friendly and accommodating. Food comes out not too slow and not too fast, just perfect .

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    Another beachfront location. Live music, good food. Saw one of our best sunsets ever! Great memories

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    Excellent food and great atmosphere on the patio. Kitchen accommodated all our requests. Highly recommend it.

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