BEST NEW RESTAURANT Wok Star Yeah, yeah, Wok Star has great noodles. I know you can get them in all sorts of configurations from dry mein to ramen, plus plenty of flavor varieties such as teriyaki or curry. But have you tried the peanut butter and bananas? It’s called a Jaffel. Just a pressed sandwich, really—peanut butter, honey and bananas on Hawaiian sweet bread—then … [Read more...] about BEST OF MAUI 2008: Best Maui Restaurants and Bars, Food and Drink Revealed
Best Maui Restaurants and Bars 2008
MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Cheap Food on Maui: Pukalani Superette
BEST CHEAP FOOD Pukalani Superette The assorted bento lunches at Pukalani Superette are so affordable you can feed a family of four for under ten bucks. Take their roast pork, a generous serving of gravy over home made roasted and seasoned pork, plus a side of rice, and perhaps a side dish of wontons, sounds like dinner to me. Everything is packaged fresh, with varying … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Cheap Food on Maui: Pukalani Superette
MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Smoothie on Maui: Jamba Juice
BEST SMOOTHIE Jamba Juice A good smoothie should be a simple affair—just toss some fruit and ice into a blender and hit frappe, right? Well, apparently it’s not so simple, because not everyone gets it right. One place that does is Jamba Juice, another major chain that’s managed to win over wary locals with its tastily refreshing concoctions. Pineapple, strawberry, mango, … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Smoothie on Maui: Jamba Juice
MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Fish and Chips on Maui: Alexander’s
BEST FISH AND CHIPS Alexander’s Whenever we think of fish and chips, Alexander’s immediately pops into our minds. Why? Because the fish is deep-fried in a tempura-like, beer batter containing yummy herbs that ultimately results in a delectable creation. On top of that, they don’t mess around with their sauces. The tarter sauce served on the side is the traditional type, … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Fish and Chips on Maui: Alexander’s
MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Saimin on Maui: Sam Sato’s
BEST SAIMIN Sam Sato’s I could use saimin as a metaphor to describe Maui. Like saimin, Maui takes bits and pieces of different cultures and ethnicities and puts them together to create something wonderful. This phenomenon is something unique to Hawaii. Suffice it to say that the best bowl of something wonderful can be found at Sam Sato’s. Maui Time readers know how good … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Saimin on Maui: Sam Sato’s