MauiTime readers love the generosity of Capische?'s kama‘aina deal: buy one get one half off. Capische?'s unique intimate garden and lanai tables high up on the Wailea hill make the best of Mother Nature's ambiance. The stunning food is also beyond genre. Chef and owner Brian Ethredge remains on the cutting edge of foodie creativity, feeding his menu with the … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Kama’aina Deal on Maui: Capische
Best Maui Restaurants and Bars 2012
MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Plate Lunch on Maui: Aloha Mixed Plate
Fresh pig from the imu and authentic Hawaiian food served by the seashore is where it’s at. When sampling a plate lunch, Aloha Mixed Plate is undisputed as the best the island has to offer. The Hawaiian plate is sized bambucha to manini–it doesn't have to be one-size-fits-all appetites. But their menu includes veggie stir fry, chow fun, chow mein, shoyu chicken and kalbi, all … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Plate Lunch on Maui: Aloha Mixed Plate
MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Japanese Food on Maui: Tokyo Tei
Photo by Patrice Neff/Wikimedia Commons Tokyo Tei on Lower Main in Wailuku is a bit like stepping through a door to Japan. The sizzling hot tempura, noodle dishes and ramen served in lacquer with chopsticks can whisk you there with a single taste. Every meal is served Japanese style, with miso soup, rice and hot tea. The restaurant has spanned several generations on Maui, … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Japanese Food on Maui: Tokyo Tei
MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Local Cheap Eats on Maui: Blue Moon Cafe
Photo by Andrew Semansco/Wikimedia Commons Our readers have great eyes, because Blue Moon Cafe in Kihei was closed for a month recently (it was some financial thing that seems to have resolved itself). In any case, Blue Moon is once again open and offering some of the best meal deals in South Maui. Their breakfasts especially seem popular with the locals. 362 Huku Lii Pl., … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Local Cheap Eats on Maui: Blue Moon Cafe
MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Place to Buy Adult Beverages on Maui: Hawaii Liquor and Aloha Discount Liquor
Photo by Scott Feldstein/Wikimedia Commons One reviewer on Yelp called Hawaii Liquor the “BevMo of Maui,” and we’ve got to agree. While not nearly as big as the Mainland chain, Hawaii Liquor is the island’s superstore for alcohol. But then readers also enjoy Aloha Discount Liquor, with its smaller selection but excellent customer service. Those guys know booze, and … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Place to Buy Adult Beverages on Maui: Hawaii Liquor and Aloha Discount Liquor