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- Soup and Kalua Pig Sandwich
chilled orange and yellow vine-ripened Hamakua springs tomato soup served in a martini glass in a ying-yang pattern plus a grilled mozzarella cheese, foie gras, kalua pig sandwich served on a long flat cheese crisp spanning over the martini glass
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4.0 out of 5 2108 ratings |
[CLOSED] |
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- Grilled Coca Cola Marinated Turkey Sandwich
turkey breast marinated in Coca Cola, garlic & spices, then grilled, served w/ green leaf lettuce on a hoagie bun - Ox Tail Soup
oxtail simmered w/ Chinese spices, ginger, mushrooms & peanuts; served w/ housemade ponzu sauce; "OMG...you win best ox tail soup in the world award. This is crazy good!"-Guy Fieri; looks good - Tasty Tuesday
off-menu item; 5-course-fixed-price; varies week-to-week; at airing, main course was braised short-ribs w/ potato-a-gratin; looks good
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4.0 out of 5 1965 ratings |
opened in 2005; bowling alley, restaurant & bar; Other Recipes: Beef Stew |
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- Barbecue Short-Ribs
thinly sliced, seasoned, pan-fried & topped w/ Hondashi (Asian season salt); served w/ rice & cabbage salad - Crunchy Shrimp
battered, dredged w/ Panko bread crumbs & deep-fried in vegetable oil; served w/ rice, cabbage salad & side of sweet chili dipping sauce; looks good
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4.0 out of 5 666 ratings |
food truck serving Haiwaiian foods w/ Thai flare |
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- Kalbi Ribs
short ribs marinated in sweet-soy sauce for 2 days & then grilled; served w/ rice & macaroni-potato salad; looks good - Mochiko Chicken
cut boneless chicken thigh marinated in sweet-soy sauce & deep-fried; served w/ rice & macaroni-potato salad
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3.5 out of 5 3358 ratings |
opened in 1994; popular w/ tourists & locals; decorated w/ Denver Broncos paraphernalia; moved from airing location (151 Hekili St); Other Recipes: Roast Beef |
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- Apple Strudel
make the old fashioned German way; served w/ vanilla bean sauce - Beef Rouladen
traditional German meat dish; braised beef rolled up w/ mustard, bacon, sliced pickles, caramelized onions; served w/ side of spaetzle & red cabbage; looks good
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4.0 out of 5 216 ratings |
only German restaurant in Maui; self-proclaimed quaint “hole in the wall” restaurant |
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4.5 out of 5 2367 ratings |
serving Filipino, Hawaiian, American cuisine w/ a twist |
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- Heritage Pork & Beef Bolognese
Kaunamano Farms pork, red wine marinara, basil linguine; "nice, big, rustic sauce" -Guy Fieri; looks good - The "Loco Moco" Burger
local beef burger, poached egg, house bacon, triple reduced demi-glace, crispy onions & pickles; looks good
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4.0 out of 5 1601 ratings |
est. 1992; Hawaiian comfort food w/ a twist; highlighting local ingredients w/ breakfast, brunch, pizza, pasta, seafood, salads, desserts & more |
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- Chimichurri Beef Tacos
short rib, pan-fried, cubed & tossed in chimichurri (Argentinean meat sauce) & topped w/ sliced cabbage, crema de Mirin mayo, salsa & parsley; looks good
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4.5 out of 5 71 ratings |
[CLOSED]; blue food truck; no fixed location...find out location from Twitter or Facebook website |
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- 808 Burger Challenge
8 burger patties, 8 slices of cheese (about 3.5 lbs) in 30 min; Casey won
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4.0 out of 5 1981 ratings |
[CLOSED]; 50s-style burger joint; won the best burger in Maui 15 yrs in a row (as of 2018) |
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- Kalbi Short Ribs
served w/ rice; looks good - Notorious BIG Loco Moco
BIG serving of fried rice, burger patty, cheese, spam, Portuguese sausage, bacon; looks good - Polynesian Paralysis Moco
fish tempura, Kalua Pork, 2 eggs, onions & mushrooms & gravy over fried rice; looks good
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4.5 out of 5 4568 ratings |
serving island soul food; long lines |
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- Ahi Cakes
cubed ahi mixed w/ onions, water chestnuts, green onions, black pepper, soy, eggs & flour; formed in patties & grilled on flat top; topped w/ Greek chili aioli - Beef Teriyaki
top seller; sliced & ternderized sirloin, marinated in giner-garlic teriyaki sauce over night & grilled; looks good - Ono
sliced, grilled on flat top & topped w/ ginger sauce & soy; looks good
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4.0 out of 5 306 ratings |
[CLOSED]; opened in 2006; casual gourmet local cuisine (meals served in styrofoam container); moved from original location at airing (45-773 Kamehameha Hwy); Other Recipes: Baked Butter Mochi Cups |
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- Avocado Poke Bowl
cubed sashimi-grade ahi, avocado, white onion, sea asparagus; served on rice & topped w/ wasabi aioli & unagi sauce - Teriyaki Ahi
specialty dish; marinated sashimi-grade ahi, grilled & served w/ rice
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3.5 out of 5 1829 ratings |
island institution, local favorite |
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- Ahi Samurai
appetizer; black pepper seared ahi, avocado hummus, pickled red onion, wasabi aioli, balsamic glaze, sprouts, crostini - Lobster and Crab Stuffed Grilled Cheese
lobster, crab, cabbage, cheese, tomatoes, lava lava sauce, Hawaiian sweet bread, shoestring fries; looks good! - Mango Shave Ice
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4.5 out of 5 4278 ratings |
est. 2015; "A Place to Eat Fish"; relaxed atmosphere w/ outdoor seating |
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- Fried Pork
pork chops marinated overnight w/ shoyu, vinegar, garlic, black pepper & bay leaves; pan-fried slowly to tender, but still crispy; served w/ vinegar garlic sauce & homemade pickled oncho; sells out every day before dinner - Lechon Special
a favorite; Filipino fried rice; crispy pork belly chopped to bite sized pieces, seasoned w/ fish sauce, Hawaiian salt tossed w/ tomatoes, onions & green onions; "still to this day...of the top, top, top items we've ever had on Triple D" -Guy Fieri; looks good - Sari Sari
vegetable soup; eggplant, squash, onchoi, tomato & onion in broth w/ baby shrimp & crispy pork belly - Shanghai Lumpia
deep fried egg rolls stuffed w/ a mix of ground pork, shiitake mushrooms, water chestnuts, garlic, onion & seasonings; served w/ vinegar garlic sauce
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4.0 out of 5 811 ratings |
est. 1974; Filipino cuisine w/ a Hawaiian twist; expanded & now operates 2 food trucks in addition to brick & mortar joint |
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- Burnt Ends
trimmings of our classic brisket, re-smoked; looks good - Ribs
St. Louis-style pork ribs, slow cooked for 5 hours
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4.0 out of 5 993 ratings |
owner/chef left Wall Street & took over in 2013; Other Recipes: Fancy Slaw |
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- Biddy's Herb Roasted Chicken
Mick Fleetwood's mom's recipe; sous vide chicken w/ buttermilk mashed potatoes, sauteed kale, pan jus; looks good - Bourbon Glazed Pork Belly
- Wellington
filet wrapped w/ prosciutto wrapped w/ pastry crust; served w/ mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts & side of demi glace; looks good
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4.0 out of 5 2200 ratings |
since 2012; Mick Fleetwood's (drummer for Fleetwood Mac) restaurant & bar w/ rooftop lounge that overlooks ocean; Sammy Hagar made guest appearance |
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- Citrus Avocado Poke
poke (seasoned raw tuna cubes), topped w/ avocado salsa, sesame citrus oil on fried wonton shell; looks good - Stuffed Chicken
lightly dusted chicken breast stuffed w/ three cheese blend, rosemary & prosciutto; pan seared & finished w/ Kona coffee "Red Eye" gravy; served w/ mashed potatoes & fresh seasonal sauteed veggies; available for dinner only
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4.0 out of 5 1110 ratings |
joint w/ island flair w/ a Southern attitude serving fresh flavors, local ingredients & menu items made from scratch |
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- Spicy Smoked Tako
one of most popular pokes; an island favorite; octopus smoked in kiawe wood for 4 hrs, sliced & mixed in mayo-based sauce - Ahi Limu Poke
raw ahi tuna-based cubes mixed w/ herbs, spices & sauce; now available in "Hawaiian Blend" (Hawaiian Asian sauce) - "Hawaiian Bacon"
pork marinated in sauces & spices overnight, smoked 4-5 hrs, then sliced & deep fried; sauteed w/ butter, onions& sauces
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4.0 out of 5 831 ratings |
offer 30 types of poke; poke is defined as "small cuts"; homemade smoker in back is a former metal cabinet (chef calls it "The Diablo 5000"); other new location at 3109 Waialae Ave., Honolulu, HI |
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- Hawaiian American Buffet
includes Kalua Pig (Roasted Pig) and entertainment
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3.5 out of 5 1124 ratings |
whole roasted pig; native dancing/performance w/ torches; where the locals go; Other Recipes: Lomi Lomi |
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- Hot & Spicy Shrimp
shrimp cooked shell-on & smothered in a fiery hot tasty red sauce served w/ two scoops of rice; "no refund" policy - Shrimp Scampi
most popular; shrimp marinated in olive oil, fresh chopped garlic and lemon butter; served w/ 2 scoops of rice all drizzled w/ garlic lemon butter and carmelized chunks of garlic; looks good
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4.0 out of 5 5070 ratings |
started in 1993 operating out of a converted 1953 bread truck; truck now has thousands and thousands of signatures on the shrimp truck itself; to eat like a local (Kama'aina), first suck the shrimp, peel it, then eat it |
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- Banana Macadamia Nut Pancake
made all from local ingredients
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4.0 out of 5 452 ratings |
roasting & blending Maui Organic coffee since 1918 |
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- Hanalei Special Poke Bowl
cubed sashimi-grade ahi & ono, avocado, mango, seaweed, ground kukui nuts, onion, chile oil, soy dressing; served over rice - Kealia Poke Plate
cubed sashimi-grade ahi, avocado, mango, watermelon, seaweed, mint, chopped nuts, onion, sesame Sriracha mix; served over rice; looks good
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4.5 out of 5 367 ratings |
food truck popular w/ locals |
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- Chicago Dog
w/ mustard, raw onion, imported relish, pickle, tomato, sport peppers - Fat Boy
hot dog wrapped in bacon, deep fried served with mayo, tomato and lettuce...HDBLT - Lobster Dog
available only on certain days; most popular special hot dog; grounded fish, shrimp, lobster tail - Big Hawaiian
foot-long all beef sausage topped w/ poi BBQ sauce, pickled onions, pineapple relish, Kalua pulled pork and shredded cabbage; looks good - Chicago Italian Beef
traditional Italian beef sandwich (w/ sauteed peppers and giardiniera) but topped w/ truffle cheese sauce for a twist; looks good
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4.0 out of 5 1154 ratings |
opened in 2007; hot dogs; bun shipped from Chicago |
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- Limu Salad
traditional Hawaiian dish made of seaweed (that he gets from the ocean himself) & vinegrette-based sauce; looks interesting - Luah Stew
cubed pork shoulder cooked w/ luah leaves from taro plant (collards-like) for 46-hrs; served on rice; combo of salty & sweet; looks good - Misoyaki Beef
knuckle beef off sirloin marinated in teriyaki sauce for 4-6 hrs & stir-fried in miso-based sauce; served w/ rice & calamari salad; looks good
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4.0 out of 5 275 ratings |
[CLOSED]; Hawaiian comfort food w/ a twist; restaurant at end of pier |
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- Kalua Pig
short rib - Laulau
popular; pork wrapped in taro leaf; looks good - Short Ribs pipikaula style
popular; looks good
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4.5 out of 5 4076 ratings |
#31 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); James Beard Award Recipient 2000 |
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