Maui Travel Blog

There are plenty of amazing places to eat dinner on Maui, but I definitely encourage readers to branch out when it comes to dessert.  Opt to refuse the dessert menu and relocate to one of these after-dinner venues to satisfy your sweet tooth. Great Dessert Options on Maui: Ululani’s Hawaiian Shave...

Eating Sushi or Japanese food on Maui is a treat because there are many places to choose from.  Most people that live on Maui have grown up eating sushi or spam musubi (Hawaii’s take on sushi), so you can trust me when I recommend these five dining options!  Sensei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi...

This month’s assignment for Nileguide Local Experts tests our knowledge of the dinner table.  Luckily, I am very experienced in taking visitors out to dinner at localMauirestaurants, as I average at least three visiting out-of-towners each year.  Here are my top recommendations: Aloha Mixed Plate: My...

You ask any local or visitor what is the best fish restaurant on Maui and you will get the same answer over and over again – Mama’s Fish House, Mama’s Fish House, Mama’s Fish House. (Heck, I bet if you ask any food critic on the mainland to list their top 10 fish restaurants in the US,...

For an island infused with a grab bag of Asian cultures, you would think Chinese restaurants would be a dime a dozen, but surprisingly there are very few quality options that I can think of.  To find my top Chinese dining recommendation on Maui, you may be surprised to learn you have to drive to...

Part of island lifestyle is supporting our local products.  What better way to prove Maui No Ka Oi  (Maui is the best) than to sip a locally produced beer?  The Maui Brewing Company is a craft brewery with a number of well-known flavors. In addition to retail favorites like Bikini Blonde Lager, Big...

Having gone to college in the Bay Area, California, I am quite familiar with the song “I left My Heart in San Francisco.”  Well, I left my heart in upcountry Maui! Having grown up in Kula, I learned about all the fun shops, cool parks, and great meals all within a 10 to 15-minute drive from my house. ...

Do you enjoy gourmet food?  Do you like being more local than tourist?  I have the perfect place where you can meet many locals and get a delicious lunch at the same time.  Sound intriguing? Of course it does! Every Wednesday and Friday from 11 am to 12:30 pm during the college school year, students...

If your taste buds are yearning for some good BBQ, I suggest Famous Dave’s on Front Street in Lahaina.  The restaurant is new to Maui, and the decorations and attitude make it a fun spot for dining even with kids.  There are tables indoors and out (but why would you sit inside when visiting Maui?)...

A small ice cream shop located next to a pet store in the Maui Mall has attracted long lines of customers for decades. The Japanese family-run business has been passed down from generation to generation, with very little changing in price, menu items, decoration, and aloha spirit.  Ask anyone that has...