Sam Sato’s
Sam Sato’s Overview: Local plate lunch, saimin. Takeout, pastries. Read what local restaurant reviewers James and Molly Jacobson think about Sam Sato’s in Wailuku, Central Maui.
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Makawao Sushi & Deli
MauiRestaurantsBlog $$, Ambience: 3 Stars, American, Breakfast, Children's Menu, Coffeehouse, Dinner, Food: 3 Stars, Ice Cream, Japanese, Love: 3 Stars, Lunch, Main Content, Makawao, Noteworthy, Overall Rating: 2.8, Pastries, Sandwiches, Service: 2 Stars, Snacks & Treats, Sushi, Sushi Bar, Upcountry, Value: 3 Stars 0
Tucked into the back of a little storefront on Baldwin Avenue in Makawao is a tiny little sushi bar — maybe six seats and two tables — where a competent chef makes plate after plate of reasonably good, fresh sushi. We skip the miso (salty) and order a few rolls when we’re upcountry and want […]
Polli’s Mexican Restaurant
MauiRestaurantsBlog $, Ambience: 3 Stars, Bar Seating, Children's Menu, Dinner, Food: 3 Stars, Full Bar, Love: 2 Stars, Lunch, Main Content, Makawao, Mexican, Overall Rating: 2.8, Reviewed in Top Maui Restaurants 2012 Edition, Service: 3 Stars, Upcountry, Value: 3 Stars, Vegetarian 0
Sometimes the iconic sign “Come on in and eat or we’ll both starve!” is a sign a restaurant has a good sense of humor — other times, that it truly wants you to eat there for charity’s sake. We aren’t sure which applies to Polli’s. We haven’t seen much of a sense of humor on […]
Upcountry Fresh Tamales & Mixed Plate
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Mixed Plate in the Pukalani shopping center has a split personality: half plate lunch place and half taqueria. The Mexican owner makes wonderful tamales (a little heavy on the masa, but generally full of flavor) and her chipotle pork or chicken mole and are not to be missed. Unfortunately, you’re more than likely to miss […]
Grandma’s Coffeehouse
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Grandma’s Coffeehouse Overview: Coffeehouse, sandwiches, pastries, their own Maui coffee. Find out what local restaurant reviewers James and Molly Jacobson think about Grandma’s Coffeehouse in Kula in upcountry Maui.