SAENG’S THAI
This little restaurant in the heart of Wailuku has bomb-diggity red curry–which can be served hot, medium or mild–and fried mahi. It’s set in a totally picturesque location complete with a fish pond. The service is always friendly and the food is always fresh. Plus they have about 70 other items on their menu, so it’s easy to bring a friend along even if they’re not into the curry scene. 2119 W. Vineyard St., Wailuku, 244-1567. Open M-F 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Nightly 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m. $
ZUSHI
Believe it or not, there is great chicken katsu curry on the Westside. I can’t think of a better “fill-me-up” meal after a day at the beach or playing tourist on Front Street. The local girls that work with my husband swear by the stuff. Now that I think about it, the hubby does have an extreme fondness for katsu curry and you know what they say about the way to a man’s heart… 840 Waine‘e St. Lahaina, 667-5142. Open M-Sa 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 5-8:30 p.m. $
BANGKOK CUISINE
My personal favorite place to get curry is Bangkok. They used to be located in Paia where Jacques is today but are now near Kinko’s and Pinata’s in Kahului. Their panang curry is to die for. I like it best served hot (which is blazing on the tongue) with chicken. The masman curry is also good, though when ordering the masman I usually switch it to medium with beef. The service is wonderful and it’s been fun watching this family-run business grow over the years. 395 Dairy Rd., Kahului, 893-0026. Open M-Sa 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Nightly 5 p.m.-9:30 p.m. $
KO KO ICHIBAN YA
For those looking for a more Japanese curry, try Ko Ko Ichiban. This place is popular at lunch and they have great curry with a totally different flavor than the usual Thai places. It’s also conveniently located, which makes it a great stop-and-go place to pick up lunch before heading back to the office. 360 Papa Pl., Kahului, 871-9108 Open M-F 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. $
LYNNE’S CAFE
Sure, Asian curry is great, but sometimes the stomach calls for a big plate of local-style curry—lots of meat and spices piled on steaming rice. You can even add a packet a mayo to the mix and really go for broke. That’s a good description for the curry at Lynne’s Cafe—Broke da mouth good. 810 Kokomo Rd., Haiku, 575-9363. Open daily 6:00 a.m.-7 p.m. $ MTW
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