Maui Food And Dining

A one-of-a-kine, the Ale House in Kahului tends mainly to Mauians, and while it wore many hats before, it now has a new one.

Three Wailuku bakeries feature sweet and tasty treats to suit every taste.

Some of Maui’s favorite places to eat have lasted for generations. Most of them are not fancy, not really advertised, and year after year they still the offer the flavors that residents favor.

The eye-catching Lillikoi Grill banner, raised two weeks ago in centrally-located Aloha ‘Aina Center in Haiku, has the town wondering…

Now, a few months into the transition, reactions to changes at the legendary venue seem mixed.

Many new jobs are expected for Maui as three new restaurants open soon, including one by celebrity musician Mick Fleetwood.

Up near the clouds in Kula, Maui vines and its bunch of grapey gems find their soul mate in Maui gold pineapples.

Located downtown in Kahului is Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar. They offer Chinese, Korean, local Hawaiian food and Yakiniku, or tabletop cooking at their restaurant.

Those who may not want to slave away in front of the stove and oven all day on the 24th have a reprieve in the form of Zippy’s Thanksgiving Meals To-Go.

The mango lassi at Monsoon India in Kihei is a drink that goes down with a satisfying sigh and a desire for more. It is a refreshing counterpoint to the variety of flavors and textures offered at the Indian restaurant.

Like noodles? Ramen Ya in the Queen Ka’ahumanu Mall has some solid ramen offerings for anyone looking to fill up and feel good.

Diners will taste twelve season inspiring appetizers including: Spicy Carnitas with Vegetable Escabeche, Summer Citrus Seafood Ceviche, Caramelized Figs with Goat Cheese on Brioche, and Muscovy Duck Confit on Sweet Potato Gaufrette.

Restaurant Week Wailea is back by popular demand and will include as many as 16 participating Wailea Resort restaurants starting on Sunday, November 6 and ending on Saturday, November 12.

Maui boys Kevin and Jensen are bringing Hawai’i grinds to mainland folk, one plate lunch at a time. 808 Grinds is a lunch wagon amongst a block of competing lunch wagons.

For addictive Vietnamese food, try Star Asian restaurant in Wailuku.

Wei Wei Barbecue is local Chinese food that is well-priced, offers a large selection, and tastes similar to what grandma made for you back in the day.

Born and raised on Maui, Chef Luckey represents a new generation of chefs driven by agricultural passion. “To be able to share Maui’s diverse flavors through what I consider the most important meal of the day, through an extended morning-style menu, that’s huge,” said Luckey.

If you’re in the mood for more traditional Chinese fare, the Dragon Dragon in Maui Mall is a solid option for more than decent Chinese food on Maui.

You won’t see surfing goats, but you will be awestruck by the fresh taste of farm fresh goat milk turned into delectable award winning cheese.

Isaac Bancaco, Chef de Cuisine at the Humuhumunukunukuapuaʻa will host a demo on Monday featuring fresh, fall produce grown on Maui.