Sabrina’s Guidebook for Maui
Food scene
Tin Roof is by the airport. I love going there after landing or before flying back home. They do not have indoor dining. Pro tip: to skip the line, order 20-30 minutes before arrival.
31 locals recommend
Tin Roof
360 Papa PlTin Roof is by the airport. I love going there after landing or before flying back home. They do not have indoor dining. Pro tip: to skip the line, order 20-30 minutes before arrival.
Maui Specialty Chocolates
180 E Wakea AveBy the airport. They often sell out their mochi before 12pm!
One of my favorite restaurant that is walking distance to our condo unit.
241 locals recommend
Cafe O'Lei Kihei
2439 S Kihei RdOne of my favorite restaurant that is walking distance to our condo unit.
Kihei Caffe
1945 S Kihei RdGood for breakfast, lunch, brunch. Opens at 6am!
One of the most popular restaurant on the island which is almost impossible to get a reservation to. Pro tip - You have to make reservations months and months in advanced. Check on open table to test your luck or try to call in the morning of to see if there are any last minute cancellation or walking for their bar seats (first come first serve).
355 locals recommend
Mama's Fish House
799 Poho PlOne of the most popular restaurant on the island which is almost impossible to get a reservation to. Pro tip - You have to make reservations months and months in advanced. Check on open table to test your luck or try to call in the morning of to see if there are any last minute cancellation or walking for their bar seats (first come first serve).
We prefer the Monkeypod in Lahaina. They do not take reservations. The wait can be long at times 30-45 minutes. Pro tip - put your name down then hang out at the beach and walk around the mall.
37 locals recommend
Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman - Kaanapali, Maui
2435 Kaanapali ParkwayWe prefer the Monkeypod in Lahaina. They do not take reservations. The wait can be long at times 30-45 minutes. Pro tip - put your name down then hang out at the beach and walk around the mall.
Poke are not pre-mixed. Pro tip - go early. I went after 2pm a few times and they were sold out of the poke. They also serve fish tacos, fish and chips and other hot food items.
52 locals recommend
Fish Market Maui
3600 Lower Honoapiilani RdPoke are not pre-mixed. Pro tip - go early. I went after 2pm a few times and they were sold out of the poke. They also serve fish tacos, fish and chips and other hot food items.
Walking distance to our unit. Great cinnamon rolls and banana breads. Opens at 6am!
35 locals recommend
Cinnamon Roll Place
2463 S Kihei RdWalking distance to our unit. Great cinnamon rolls and banana breads. Opens at 6am!
Opens daily 4-8pm. It was features on Guy Fieri on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on Food Network.
20 locals recommend
Fat Daddy's Smokehouse
1913 S Kihei RdOpens daily 4-8pm. It was features on Guy Fieri on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on Food Network.
Leoda's Kitchen and Pie Shop
820 Olowalu Village RdSightseeing
Sunrises requires reservations. No reservations needed for sunset. It gets cold up there. Pro tip - dress warm, get there at least 1.5 hour before sunset to park at the top parking lot. Bring snacks, water and beach chair to sit.
249 locals recommend
Haleakalā National Park
Sunrises requires reservations. No reservations needed for sunset. It gets cold up there. Pro tip - dress warm, get there at least 1.5 hour before sunset to park at the top parking lot. Bring snacks, water and beach chair to sit.
"Road to Hana" is about 1.5 hour drive. Some stops requires reservations to get it. I recommend doing the bamboo forest hike along Pipiwai Trail. It's amazing but far.
42 locals recommend
Hana Highway
Hana Highway"Road to Hana" is about 1.5 hour drive. Some stops requires reservations to get it. I recommend doing the bamboo forest hike along Pipiwai Trail. It's amazing but far.
Hookipa Beach
Prefect spot to see sea turtles resting on the beach.
Lava Fields- Kings Trail
8650 Must Hold Block BoundaryKaanapali Beach
Secret Cove Beach
Makena AlanuiIao Valley