Da Kitchen Hawaiian Plate by Sean Hower Da Kitchen is legend in Kahului and Kihei for their generous and ono plates. We always took visiting folks to eat there, the menu had plenty to choose from, and all the favorites. The consistently won Best Plate Lunch or Best Local Food in the Best of Maui Readers Poll year after year. What was your favorite dish at Da Kitchen? They … [Read more...] about Get Your Local Grinds Now, Da Kitchen to Close
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Jini’s Curry Closing: Last Day for Delicious Curry July 29
Jini's Fijian Curry closes July 29, 2020 on Maui I have been pondering the best way to tackle covid season restaurant closures, and the result I came up with is just head on. These may not be lengthy stories, but they bear mentioning, especially when a small mom and pop shop like Jini's Fijian Curry sends me a sad press release. "Last chance for curry plates, we loved … [Read more...] about Jini’s Curry Closing: Last Day for Delicious Curry July 29
Dazoo Paia Closing and Bam’s Pizza in Kihei Close
Dazoo is closing in Paia. But I doubt this is the last we’ll see of the creative cocktails Master Mixologist Jimmy Shoemaker created, though as yet we don’t know where he’ll rise again. In the mean time, get to Paia on and sip your last Mr. Grey or Thyme Warp while you say your goodbyes to Dazoo’s gnocchi, bi bim bap, Maui Cattle Co. flat iron steak and nori puffs. In March, … [Read more...] about Dazoo Paia Closing and Bam’s Pizza in Kihei Close
Sad Face: Kai Sushi in Wailea closed, Alan Wong’s Amasia will close in November
This is not the kind of welcome sign you want to see when you show up for dinner. We have to say a sad good bye to Japanese cuisine at Kai Wailea Sushi in the Shops at Wailea, which closed Friday, Sept. 12. But the recent tip I got that Alan Wong's Amasia at the Grand Wailea will close on Nov. 10 was even more painful to hear. I enjoyed many a great night of gnoshing on duck … [Read more...] about Sad Face: Kai Sushi in Wailea closed, Alan Wong’s Amasia will close in November
Stella Blues In Kihei Announces It’s Closing
Lease negotiations can be a sad fate for many restaurant and bar business owners in Maui, and now it's happening to Stella Blues in Kihei. This was posted last night on their Facebook page: I'm very saddened to say. After 23 years Stella Blues Cafe is closing it's doors. We have put our landlords in a tough situation and we can't come to terms on a lease moving forward. For the … [Read more...] about Stella Blues In Kihei Announces It’s Closing