People always ask me what makes a restaurant successful. Is it the food? Is it the service? What's the elusive combination of elements that creates a winning hit for a restaurant? Unfortunately, there's no easy answer. I've been devouring every tasty morsel made on Maui for the last 43 years and writing about it for the last 20, so I know: there's no definitive formula for … [Read more...] about Jen Russo reflects on MauiTime’s 20th anniversary, what makes a successful Maui restaurant
Gazebo
MauiTime Best of Maui 2013: Best Breakfast on Maui: Kihei Caffe
Best Breakfast Kihei Caffe The little unassuming cafe along South Kihei Road has a big following for the breakfast set. Their huge portions, fresh produce and extensive menu options served at reasonable prices sets this spot ahead of your average breakfast nook. You can’t go wrong here with their loco moco, omelettes, pancakes, French toast, breakfast burrito, cinnamon rolls, … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2013: Best Breakfast on Maui: Kihei Caffe
MauiTime Best of Maui 2013: Best Pancakes on Maui: Tasty Crust
Best Pancakes Tasty Crust I’m always tempted to get two orders of Tasty Crust’s incredible hotcakes, but even I know that’s way more than I can chew. If you like really good pancakes, their short stack is more than enough. Then again, who am I to restrict your fluffy, butter-infused pancake intake? Year after year, our readers have been loud and clear about their fave pancake … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2013: Best Pancakes on Maui: Tasty Crust
MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Pancakes on Maui: Tasty Crust
The big fluffy pancakes come flying out of the Tasty Crust kitchen on top of plates that can barely hold them. The pancakes’ soft, fluffy texture and warm, homemade flavor wins us, and our readers, over every time. We don't need special syrups or whipped cream to make our pancakes good, but we do need Tasty Crust’s special recipe stacks and a scoop of their butter. That works. … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2012: Best Pancakes on Maui: Tasty Crust
MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best Breakfast on Maui: Gazebo
BREAKFAST Gazebo 5315 Lower Honoapiilani Road Lahaina, HI 96761-9005 (808) 669-5621 Breakfast starts at 7:30am sharp at Gazebo, and the menu is served through 2pm and then they close.Their breakfast is served right: hearty potatoes, giant omelets accompanied by toast, piles of pancakes, mounds of fried rice. It’s all done from their magnificent perch on the south end … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2011: Best Breakfast on Maui: Gazebo