42 Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Kahului

“My favourite place on the island to eat, worth every penny. I daydream about it. Hot food bar with tons of vegan options (there is no meat in the store at all, it’s a vegetarian grocery story with hot food bar by weight, and a bistro with food and smoothies). The salad bar is unreal. I love the late hours. I also always hit it on the way to the airport. I wish this was my business and I’d love to meet the brains behind this operation, just so cool. Updated from previous review on 2025-10-18“

“best burger on the islands! great quality service, and the fries perfect 10/10“

“You will not be disappointed. Hands down the BEST comfort Local Food. Reasonable Prices. Great portion sizes. Locally Owned and Operated. 10 STARZ 🌟“

“Delicious! I got Da Boss! And it more than delivered! Sooooo delicious!😋“

“This place is a gem. The NY Steak and Rib Eye are phenomenal. It’s rare that the whole family agrees on a restaurant, but our kids loved the food so much they asked to come back every night. We ended up dining here three times during our short vacation in Maui.“

“Absolutely Unforgettable Thai Experience in Maui!

My Thai near the Maui airport completely blew us away. We tried the Thai tea, spring rolls, Thai fried rice, basil fried rice, and plain noodles for my son—and every single dish was exceptional. The flavors were so rich, balanced, and authentic that I can confidently say I’ve never tasted Thai food like this in my last 15 years.

What truly sets this place apart is not just the food, but the hospitality. The owner personally shared that some of the dishes are their own non-recipe creations, and you can genuinely taste the passion and originality in every bite.

And the coconut tapioca pudding—wow. It deserves a special mention because it was simply out of this world. One of the best desserts I’ve ever had, Thai or otherwise.

If you’re anywhere near the airport or visiting Maui, this place is an absolute must-visit. Incredible food, warm service, and a dining experience we’ll remember long after our trip. We’ll definitely be back on our next visit to Maui! 🙏🇹🇭🍽️“

“The BEST Thai I have ever had!🙏“

“onolicious acai bowl, friendly staff, fast service and reasonable prices 👍“

“I ordered the combo plate of garlic shrimp and garlic ahi katsu.

It was utterly divine!!!! I wish I could take this plate home on the flight. I wouldn’t miss out on this meal.

My husband got the combo plate with the fukake fried poke and the ribeye and it was mouth watering. ALL the flavor and juiciness you could imagine. I 1000000000000% would recommend.“

“Food was delicious and the hospitality was over the top! If we are ever in Maui again🙏 we will definitely be stopping by again 🥰“

“Order at the door/window. 10-15 minutes they call your name and it’s ready. Order online to skip line. Fish sandwich is the best on the island. Chicken sandwich was good but fish sando is much better. Mac salad was amazing as well. Pork loco moco bowl was mid. Not much flavor. Takeout only.“

“I go here everytime I visit Maui. The staff is very friendly and it's always busy.. but worth the wait. Locals seem to frequent this place so you know it's good! Breakfast is fantastic, I always get the red hot sausage, egg and rice dish.“

“One of the food trucks in the Maika’i market in the Maui Mall Village and possibly my favourite meal in Maui. Food is made to order so the pork was crispy, juicy and so tender. The fresh onion, tomato, and vinegar dipping sauce balanced the pork’s richness and fattiness beautifully. The people running it are friendly and clearly care that they are serving great food. Huge portion too - it served as both lunch and dinner! Would love to go back and try more things.“

“Restaurant Matsu is a true hidden gem and now officially one of my favorite spots on Maui! It came highly recommended by locals and now I see why.

As a big fan of udon soup, I had to try theirs with the tempura vegetables, and it did not disappoint. The broth was flavorful and comforting, and the tempura was perfectly crispy. I also grabbed a spamasubi (because, of course!), and it hit all the right notes; simple, satisfying, and packed with local flavor.

The menu is full of tempting options, so it’s definitely a place I’ll be revisiting to try more. The service was friendly and efficient, which made the whole experience even better.

If you’re in Maui and looking for something casual, delicious, and local-approved, Restaurant Matsu is the place to go. Highly recommend!“

“We were looking for a restaurant in Kahului for a supper prior to catching our flight home. We were lucky to find this gem! The restaurant is a small, non-assuming space in a commercial area. However, the garden eating area is nicely set up and inviting. Our hostess and serving staff were very friendly and informative. The food was excellent. I had the Rouladen and my wife had pork tenderloin Daily special. Both were good size portions and delectable. We also enjoyed an apple strudel. I would definitely return to this restaurant.“

“Staff great of ono Foods!“

“We actually took our food to go. We had a few appetizers plus 2 dinners. All of the food was Ono! 😊
I was disappointed that they no longer carry tapioca pudding. They said that no one was ordering it so it was discontinued. That was too bad. 😩
Our dinners were huge with our pupu’s. We had the left overs the next night. I highly recommend this place! 🤙🏼👍“

“best casual meal on maui this year’s maui trip (i visit family every year). we got the keyakiya chicken — great texture (not dry), umami, sweet, and very lightly breaded (i don’t like thicc breading). i can’t wait until next year’s maui trip ?check their IG. sometimes they don’t come if the weather is bad. @keyakiyamaui

Parking: park along kahului beach for free“

“Biggest Burger I've ever had and it was so delicious!“

“The Noodle Bowls are Great.“

“The all of the da kine shrimp was phenomenal!! And the rib eye was amazing too!! 🤤🤤“

“One of the best hidden gems on maui. If looking for amazing korean meal, Pearls is unmatched. Don't let the term fast food turn you away- there is no better fast food on Earth. The food is actually real food, quick, and authentic Korean. Every dish is amazing. AND YOU GET 4 SIDES! One $20 plate is at least 2 meals, even for a big hungry moke.“

“I cried good tears this morning. I've never in my life cried because of how divine the food was. I ordered the crab cakes benedict, usually when I order crab cakes it's a hash brown with little bits of crab meat but this one is purely crab and it was so fresh like it was caught in the early hours before restaurant opened. Eggs were cooked to perfection and the hollandaise sauce was heavenly. It was love on a plate, my compliments to the chef! Service was absolutely wonderful, lovely and welcoming ladies. They were very attentive and efficient. Mahalo nui loa! 🌺“

“Great variety of poke, good value, and best poke I had on Maui! We ate here 3 times in 4 days. We tried the Ahi, blue fin, salmon, and marinated cucumber. I recommend them all! The service is quick and friendly. It is located inside a Foodland, and there is no seating.“

“Good food, great service.“

“The former Pearl's Korean BBQ is now Won's.

MENU:
Mix of Korean & local Hawaiian entrees.

FOOD:
Chicken Katsu
While this is far from being a Korean dish, it's what I was craving. The two slabs of chicken were breaded and deep-fried to a golden brown, and laid out on 2 scoops of steamed white rice. You can choose 4 banchan sides, in which I got mac salad x2, bean sprouts, and potato mayo. Their katsu sauce is too sweet, which is why I always do takeout so I can use my Kagome-brand sauce from home lol.

Man Doo Kook Soo
This is a Korean version of ramen but was anything but. The rice noodles were a bit overcooked and didn't have any chewiness to it. I like them as a somen dish but not as a noodle soup. The broth was clear, very subtle in flavor, and tasted similar to egg drop soup. The bowl was topped with 4 good-sized pieces of soft mandoo with a tasty pork filling, egg washed shredded pork, and cooked white & green onions. Temperature was hot but not searing. Better than pho but it'd never dethrone a ramen in my world, lol.

SERVICE:
The workers were welcoming and friendly. I got my order in about 10 minutes.

OVERALL:
Bang for your buck! They'll do well here.“

“I’ve been going to Shiek’s since the early 70’s and it hasn’t changed, literally, I think it might be the same bench seats from the 70’s! Adds to the local vibe I get whenever I go back and visit. The food is good, the service is friendly and fast!“

“Family friendly place. All soup base was pork and we don't eat pork. They were able to do water base. On the seaweed and egg soup. Did the fried chicken but I think they use same oil for pork for the chicken because it had a taste that was not right.
They were very nice and helpful so we had the soup , veggies and drinks. Paid for the chicken didn't want to be any more trouble.“

“Great place great service friendly staff very nice food live music“

“Got the unagi donburi and it was super delicious. Excellent balance in the portions and top notch eel. The salad had a tasty orange dressing that cut through the eel’s fattiness nicely. I’m gunna keep seeking out this place when I’m back at the food truck oasis!“

“I went in yesterday on5/13 @ 3:00 in da afternoon Service was ok But the lady that served me needs to smile more“

“These are good people!!!! We were traveling through and our water bottles were empty ... there were no public water dispensers and a nice employee from here offered to fill our bottles for us ? what a sweet generous and kind employees you have! Thank you!!!“

“Good food. Good people. Every easy to talk too. Good prices.“

“We stumbled across this place after a shore excursion dropped us off at the mall. We have Thai once a month or so in the Midwest so we weren't sure what to expect for Thai in Hawaii. I don't know how to describe it other than to say it tasted fresher and more flavor-ful. We saw staff from the ship here, so we knew this had to be a great spot. So glad we stopped in!“

“This is a MUST! Check it out!“

“Consistent great tasting pizza. And I the event they make a mistake they are happy to fix it.“

“Grab a bigger wave And enjoy the rest of everything there!“

“When we pulled up to stop for dinner before a flight, I have to confess I was not impressed. The restaurant is part of a mostly dead mall and the it had no other customers, which did not inspire a lot of confidence. I guess this was due to the fact that their liquor license expired and won’t be renewed for 2 more weeks—our server said they usually have a lively bar! Luckily, though, I didn’t trust my first impressions because we all agreed the food was actually fantastic! I got the quesabirria and really enjoyed it. The horchata was good as well. My husband enjoyed his birria chimichanga and other family members said the quesadillas and fajitas were great, also!“

“Excellent food and service“

“Ok, I can't say anything about the dinner buffet, but my husband and I went to the Breakfast Buffet, and let me say a few things:

- The Fruit Punch was tasty and fresh
- Three different types of pancakes! Regular, Coconut, and a purple one made with ume, which was my favorite
- Fried Rice was yummy. As were the potato wedges
- Several types of protien, from bacon to sausages to sliced... ham? Spam? Dunno. But it was good.

If I had one complaint it's that I wanted more variety for the price, but the food that was there was good and I liked the atmosphere and the wait staff was friendly and attentive. It's better than some of the poor reviews it's gotten!“

“I didn’t get any of their names but the evening crew at the Kahului, Maui, HI Domino’s on 02/09/2021 was awesomely outstanding. Service from beginning to end was hilariously on point. Mahalo nui for our dinner. The Lāhainā ʻohana“

“Today me and wife had breakfast haven’t been here for awhile food was awesome and we had the bestest server Jocel she has plenty of Aloha! And she was on her A game Bestest server we ever had!“