Hawaiian Restaurants near Kula, HI

“I tried the veggie frittata—what can I say, it was a good and satisfying breakfast, especially paired with tea. The service was great, though the wait time to get seated was a bit long. Pistachio Mascarpone cake wasn't my cup of tea, but not bad“

“Overindulged! The joyful experience of our 36th anniversary dinner will be one that we’ll be chasing over and over again! We were overindulged from the moment we sat down at the table with the most beautiful view, surrounded by soothing live music. The care and concern from each and every staff member was evident, making sure that the best possible bottle of wine for our meal was chosen, that our water glass was never too empty, that each plate delivered was well executed and well presented and explained, when done each time dishes were taken away quickly, the pacing of the meal was well done, just everything and everything! Perfection! And a special note to Sasha- we already noted during our meal service- the finesse and skill you brought to the level of service was just outstanding! Kudos to you and to the team that supports you in making sure that each of your tables gets the attention that they deserve! To say that our anniversary dinner was memorable is truly an understatement! It will be that feeling of being so well taken care of and that every orchestrated element enhanced our celebration will be what brings us back over and over again. We already are making plans to come back and I know we will be coming back over and over again! With our deepest appreciation! …and then the food! Truly the best farm to table experience on Maui! From the amuse buche course(s!) that wet our appetite for more goodies to come. The locally sourced ingredients shined with their freshness and the finesse in which they were presented. Two highlights were the Maui onion soup presented with the perfect amount of cheese and puffed pastry topping- just perfectly seasoned. And then the Haleakala filet mignon, once again perfectly cooked and perfectly seasoned and topped with compound butter that was melted at table side with rosemary. (It feels like we are saying perfect too much! But we do mean it!) Then to end the evening celebration with our chocolate lava cake surrounded by white and milk chocolate fondue with banana bread and fresh fruits was simply scrumptious! Chef Junior Ulep, Mahalo for our special night, with our deepest grateful hearts, we appreciate your mana and the joyfulness in which you have chosen to feed us and our fellow patrons at Kula Lodge Restaurant!“

“Overindulged! The joyful experience of our 36th anniversary dinner will be one that we’ll be chasing over and over again! We were overindulged from the moment we sat down at the table with the most beautiful view, surrounded by soothing live music. The care and concern from each and every staff member was evident, making sure that the best possible bottle of wine for our meal was chosen, that our water glass was never too empty, that each plate delivered was well executed and well presented and explained, when done each time dishes were taken away quickly, the pacing of the meal was well done, just everything and everything! Perfection! And a special note to Sasha- we already noted during our meal service- the finesse and skill you brought to the level of service was just outstanding! Kudos to you and to the team that supports you in making sure that each of your tables gets the attention that they deserve! To say that our anniversary dinner was memorable is truly an understatement! It will be that feeling of being so well taken care of and that every orchestrated element enhanced our celebration will be what brings us back over and over again. We already are making plans to come back and I know we will be coming back over and over again! With our deepest appreciation! …and then the food! Truly the best farm to table experience on Maui! From the amuse buche course(s!) that wet our appetite for more goodies to come. The locally sourced ingredients shined with their freshness and the finesse in which they were presented. Two highlights were the Maui onion soup presented with the perfect amount of cheese and puffed pastry topping- just perfectly seasoned. And then the Haleakala filet mignon, once again perfectly cooked and perfectly seasoned and topped with compound butter that was melted at table side with rosemary. (It feels like we are saying perfect too much! But we do mean it!) Then to end the evening celebration with our chocolate lava cake surrounded by white and milk chocolate fondue with banana bread and fresh fruits was simply scrumptious! Chef Junior Ulep, Mahalo for our special night, with our deepest grateful hearts, we appreciate your mana and the joyfulness in which you have chosen to feed us and our fellow patrons at Kula Lodge Restaurant!“

“Great place. The bartender Sara was on point. Definitely recommend.“

“Loved Waikomo Shave Ice. Beautiful patio. Shave ice was delicious. Even met a few locals. 🦎🩷🍧“

“Great food, fantastic atmosphere, fabulous staff“

“Really good Hawaiian fare. We love the kalua pork and teriyaki chicken. If you get katsu chicken ask for extra sauce as they don't give near enough. We get take out from here every time we come to Maui. We got three plates of food for 2 adults and 2 boys (11 and 13) and we had enough leftover for lunch the next day.“

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

“A wonderful culinary experience. The entire menu is based on a fusion of Hawaiian culture. The pork belly bao buns, lavender honey crispy shrimp are out of this world. They do not fall short on great tasting entrees either. The seafood lau lau is absolutely delicious. Dinner wouldn’t be complete without exceptional drinks and dessert, which you can count on Kō serving.

Parking: Easy valet parking courtesy of the Fairmont“

“We followed reviews here after the airport arrival and Costco trip for groceries and wanted affordable local food to start our trip. We had the Hawaiian plate and it was wonderful! The service was helpful and the environment was great because it was covered, and clean tables, and the plants outside Plantation plate were gorgeous!“

“Best shaved ice I have ever had! Loved the coconut ice cream at the bottom ❤️“

“Great plate lunch crispy salads everything I have been there. Disappointed in the burgers and eggs on the loco moco. different crew on different days.“

“Best place to eat in Maui. Service, food, and atmosphere are second to none.“

“Huge portions for Meat & Melts BBQ. Philly cheese steak. Cooked well and fast. It was bigger than my hands. Friendly staff. I wanted a little more spice or seasoning, but it was still good. My husband liked mine better than his smaller gyro. Mine also came with crispy fries that were good. Try it!“

“My family of 6 loved the food. We had the mochicko chicken, garlic noodles, garlic shrimp and spicy chicken sandwich. Big portions. It’ll be lunch for me tomorrow. I would definitely go back again. The staff were polite and sounded like they were having a great time in the kitchen.“

“Our server, Isaiah, was most helpful with the menu choices. We had the roasted beet salad and the Steak and Frites. We asked for the steak to be cooked medium plus, but it came out less than medium and had to be sent back to be cooked further. Other than that, it was a delicious meal in a great location.“

“Wanted a nice meal at their restaurant & they put us in a tight table. I asked the hostess to please move us as there was a huge plant crowding Jon & almost getting into his face. The hostess retorted sarcastically, "we can move the plant.". How's that for keeping a patron happy 🤣 Tommy Bahama“

“Service was fantastic. Very quick and attentive service. Highly recommended“

“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! 🌺“

“Excellent service with specific recommendations given and even thoughtful timing of the dishes we ordered and when they would each come out. We had the most lovely evening and enjoyed every bite! Make sure you try the watermelon salad and the wagyu hangar steak.“

“Absolutely incredible dinner. Best mai tai we had and the tempura pink snapper WOW- life changing! Please make it a regular on the menu!!!“

“Outstanding restaurant that many locals frequent. Owner recognized my accent as a Canadian tourist and we shot the breeze for a few minutes of his busy day. Large portions and good prices make it a hard to pass up. Already tried the location in Kahului, but this same meal better prepared and less salty. Mahalo ??“

“Wanted to give a special Thanks to Humble Humble Market Kitchin by Roy Yamaguchi entire staff expecially Pilli for making this dinner and night special. You all are the best only matched by the taste of the food. That Halo Halo was off the chain!!“

“Great meal and friendly service. It's nice to have a local restaurant that features local food at affordable prices. Please keep your establishment one of my favorites to go to. L&L always has a consistent delivery of tasty meals and their quality is superb.“

“This place was well worth the wait. When I came in it was very easy and I had a 15 minute wait but the food was worth the time. I had the loco moco burger and it was delicious. We also ordered fries for the table and they were some of the best fries I have ever had. The interior of the restaurant was a little bland though. I highly recommend this restaurant even if there is a wait.“

“Great food amazing service“

“Food so delicious everyone friendly ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️👍👍👍👍👍👍“

“The seasoning on the fish n chips was delicious! Service is fast and staff is great! I had cod fish n chips and my husband had Ono grilled fish tacos with sliced cabbage and sauce was amazing“

“I wanted to go back and thank them for such an amazing meal. But I figured writing review was a better way to pay it forward. Get the ribeye and wasabi Katsu plate. The quality of their food and cooking methods rival that of any high-end restaurant on Maui. Probably better. Automatic ono.

In the lowes parking lot.“

“We went to a local place for lunch that had great reviews and were very disappointed. Came across this amazing food truck and randomly ordered a few things……ended up coming back not even an hour later to order more. Great portions, food was so good! Made to order and so yummy! The wasabi cream sauce is 🤤🤤🤤 Give this truck a try! Best meal on Maui after a week of trying different local spots!“

“My wife and I were walking to Cupies to try their food for the first time. We saw some food trucks near by and thought we would take a look see. We decided to try Da-Soriano Grindz instead of Cupies. I built my own grinds plate(hope I used the proper grammatical structure?). I chose the Chinese marinated pork belly and shrimp with salad and noodles. THE BOMB YO! BROK DA MOUT! My wife and I shared it and we were both stuffed. The location is quiet, super clean, lots of shady benches(not shady as in Slim Shady-LOL) and the small customer-only restroom was spotless. There are not many food trucks here and we did not try the others, so I cannot help you there. Kudos though to all the truck owners(they refer to themselves as “tenants”) for they all pitch in to keep this space invitingly attractive.“

“We got iced coffee, tropical shaved ice, poke, nachos, and the banana bread dessert (heavenly). Dessert was to die for. Everything was delicious.“

“outside patio has wonderful views and the food was 🤯“

“This was an incredible experience and really enjoyed watching the kitchen work and getting to talk with chef Chance and other kitchen staff. We sat in front of the fish station and enjoyed watching and talking to Ian. I would highly recommend this experience.“

“Loved their garlic shrimps. Side salad, taro mush potatoes, curry taste rice, and sauce were also good. It was a perfect size for me, but my husband said he wished for bigger portions. Shrimps didn't smell at all, so they must be pretty fresh. Eating area had a small covered area, so it was hot and windy.“

“They’re great. Fast friendly“

“Friendly local business with super ono treats! Go grab some manapua, pork hash or the brownies.“

“Superb service, delicious food, cocktails and desserts! Wonderful ambience.“

“Amazing service, food, drinks and sunset views. Kai Bar is a hidden gem in Wailea located at the AC hotel. We came back on a second night because we had such an amazing experience and sunset views. I highly recommend the Chicken Katsu sandwich and the Kai sliders. The servers did such a wonderful job both nights.“

“I cannot say enough good things about Josh and Aloha Thai Fusion. We reached out just before the holidays to ask about catering our February wedding, and even through all the holiday busy stuff, we were able to lock down a menu for cocktail hour and reception dinner. Let me tell you, the food was AMAZING. We had already tried the food truck and decided we wanted Thai, which already made it so easy to cater to any vegan or GF guests at the wedding.

We had pad Thai, papaya salad, cashew stir fry and more for dinner, and the coconut shrimp at cocktail hour was definitely my fav. Josh and his team make the most delicious food and so many of my guests told me it was the best wedding dinner they’d ever had. Excited to drop by for dinner again soon and reminisce about how amazing our wedding food was. Mahalo Josh!!!“

“This burger is a spiritual experience. I am addicted to the bacon cheddar cheeseburger. Add the hot peppers (they aren’t too hot, more like a delicious slightly spicy pickle). The owner is really sweet and the food is both delicious and great price with a pretty wide menu. But trust me and please try the burger it’s honestly ridiculous it’s so good. A good selection of alcohol also.“

“Starting with Jason at the front reception area of the restaurant he set the tone with such a warm and welcoming attitude, and seated us at the best table in the house (we were super early lol so that helped too) but his genuine warmth is such an asset to this restaurant- he is a keeper! Karen our server also a keeper so attentive and kind and anticipated out every need. Norma our busser topped it all with her friendliness and great service. Such great staff! The food which was really good, took second place to these three honestly! Mahalo for making our short afternoon stay cation exceptional xo“

“While we didn't go to any other luaus for comparison, I can't imagine they get much better than this. The food was thoughtfully presented, perfectly portioned, delicious, filling and a beauty to behold. The drinks were refreshing and tasty. The show was a delight with a beautiful mix of singing and dancing with a masterful host guiding it. We really appreciated the included photos. Absolutely worth it to celebrate any special event.“

“We ordered two breakfast sandwiches, one Spam, egg, and cheese, and the other Portuguese saugage(linguica), egg, and cheese. They both had great flavor, and were a decent portion, for a good price! The two sandwiches cost us less than one cost at a different breakfast spot we went to previously. The restaurant itself isn't very updated, but don't let that fool you!“

“We’re so glad to see Cupies made it through the covid times. Great food, variety of prices. Good service. One of our favorite places on Maui.“

“This luau is advertised as one of the best in Maui and it delivered! From the abundant food, open bar, to the show it was all outstanding. Plus the view of the island of Lanai was a great backdrop. It was definitely worth the price for a fun, Hawaiian culture filled night.“

“We stopped by recently while visiting the island and I am forever obsessed! The Hawaiian muffin and bread was amazing! I also love the bacon, egg and cheese stuffed roll! I definitely should have bought more goodies to bring back to Texas!“

“Amazing food! There is almost always a line but totally worth the wait.“

“Amazing experience! The staff, dancers and the rest of the entertainment were great. The food was delicious and the open bar was definitely a highlight! Would recommend to anyone, especially those who have never been to a luau before. Would definitely come back!“

“Amazing food! There is almost always a line but totally worth the wait.“