PLATE LUNCH Aloha Mixed Plate Aloha Mixed Plate fulfills both of the key plate lunch requirements: 1) a yummy plate of assorted foods, traditionally supplemented with two scoops of rice and a scoop of mac salad; 2) it’s served at lunch time. Their most popular plate lunch is the Hawaiian Plate, which contains kalua pork […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Pancakes on Maui: Tasty Crust Restaurant
PANCAKES Tasty Crust Restaurant There’s no better way to start the day than with a plate full of piping hot, fluffy pancakes. And when you’ve got a busy day at the beach (why yes, tanning and bodyboarding are very stressful, thank you very much), the best way to fuel up is at Tasty Crust. When a diner […]
Best of Maui 2009: Best Place to Get Pinata With a Mandarin Jarrito on Maui: Las Pinatas
PLACE TO GET A PINATA WITH A MANDARIN JARRITO – Edit Pick Las Pinatas Every holiday party we have at my house is really just an excuse to get a pinata. Gathering the folks around a hollow paper mache icon you hit with a stick blindfolded creates unforgettable family memories (and hopefully no serious injuries). […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Farmer’s Market on Maui: Maui Swap Meet
FARMER’S MARKET Maui Swap Meet Bigger is decidedly better when it comes to farmer’s markets, and the Maui Swap Meet draws the most local vendors every weekend to sell their Earthly bounty. That means you’ll get the largest selection of fresh and local veggies and exotic fruits, berries and herbs available in one place. The […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Sushi on Maui: Sansei Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Bar
SUSHI Sansei Seafood Restaurant and Sushi Bar The line that snakes out the door of Sansei most weekday evenings is impressive. Sure, people queue up for a much-needed bargain (half-price sushi), but also because the food they’re getting at that enticing discount is high quality. Whatever roll gets you rolling, you’ll find it on their […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Breakfast on Maui: Kihei Caffe
BREAKFAST Kihei Caffe What’s amazing about Kihei Caffe is that, as crowded as it gets—and it gets crowded, especially on weekends—a table always seems to open up right when you need one. Sure, sometimes it’s one of the little wobbly ones and you’ve got to rub elbows with your dining companions, but you won’t be […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Smoothie on Maui: Jamba Juice
SMOOTHIE Jamba Juice Jamba Juice’s smiling servers and cheery, mostly health-minded smoothies are only a cover for something more insidious: a secret menu. Surely you’ve heard of Pink Starburst? What about White Gummy Bear or Strawberry Shortcake? Other than delicious smoothies, what else could Jamba Juice be hiding in its colorful recesses? Are they plotting to take over the […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Corned Beef and Cabbage on Maui: Dog & Duck
CORNED BEEK AND CABBAGE – Edit Pick Dog & Duck Corned beef and cabbage is the dish of St. Patty’s Day. But why only eat it once a year? Enjoy it often at the Dog and Duck where Chef Simon Jones serves home-cooked meals like his juicy seasoned slabs of corned beef with cooked wedges […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Local Ice Cream on Maui: Roselani Tropics Ice Cream
LOCAL ICE CREAM Roselani Tropics Ice Cream Local ice cream is important on Maui—as important as, say, coffee is up in Seattle or Botox is in Los Angeles. That’s because on a hot day we need the perfect scoop on the bottom of our shave ice to cool us down, and I’m so glad you […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Fish Tacos on Maui: Jawz Tacos
FISH TACOS Jawz Tacos I don’t think anyone will be surprised that Jawz took first place in this race once again. The tacos at Jawz are, quite simply, works of art, with all that fragrant cilantro rice, crunchy cabbage, shredded cheese and creamy salsa. And the options! With three kinds of fresh fish (mahi mahi, […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Lunch on Maui: Cafe Mambo
LUNCH Cafe Mambo It seems like eclecticism is the way to go if you’re shooting for Best of honors. Mambo is a case-in-point—the menu goes well beyond sandwiches and burgers. Yes, vegans like myself will dig the tofu-nori fajitas, the seven-vegetable tagine (morroccan stew) and the roasted vegetable salad. Carnivores can sink their teeth into […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Mexican Food on Maui: Amigo’s
MEXICAN FOOD Amigo’s When in need of a Mexican food fix, Maui Time readers head to Amigo’s. We are creatures of convenience and with locations in Kihei, Kahului and Lahaina you don’t have to go far to find them. My favorite item is the burrito al pastor, served traditional style with cilantro and onions. They […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Dinner on Maui: Moana Bakery & Cafe
DINNER Moana Bakery & Cafe There are some absolutely mouth watering delights at Moana Cafe, an eclectic bistro and bakery. I would venture to say some of the best lamb in the world is served here at dinner. Its called the lamb wahi wrap by day, and known as the rack of lamb at night. […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Local Sandwich on Maui: 808 Deli
LOCAL SANDWICH 808 Deli If you’re a fan of panini, dial up 808. They do non-grilled sandwiches too, and they’re plenty good, but you’d be doing yourself a disservice if you didn’t try the “porkie”: pork, mango salsa and pepper jack on rye with sweet chili dipping sauce. Or the “roast beast,” a wallop of […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Vegetarian on Maui: Fresh Mint
VEGETARIAN Fresh Mint This is the poet laureate of vegetarian restaurants. The menu at this Vietnamese joint includes some of the tastiest and wildly imaginative vegan items I have seen on this island, or anywhere else, truthfully. I have even tried the fake fish here, and found it to be most tasty. My favorite dish […]
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Pint O’ Guiness on Maui: Mulligan’s on the Blue
PINT O’ GUINESS – Edit Pick Mulligan’s on the Blue When you can’t get a flight to Ireland to get your Guinness fix, the next best thing is to head over to Mulligan’s on the Blue. This is a beer that’s best on draft, and I even hear this rich dark brew is considered a […]