Great surfing is what Maui is known for, but many also appreciate Maui for having some great little places to eat. These sometimes hidden, culinary treasures of the islands are often best delighted in after Maui surf lessons. You’ve spent some exciting times in the surf and now may just want to unwind or maybe refuel for your next round of Maui surf or SUP. Whichever the case, you’ll need to know where you can find some tasty and reasonably-priced eateries throughout the island. So here are some delicious places you might try in Lahaina Town.
Leoda’s Kitchen and Pie Shop
Pizza Paradiso Mediterranean Grill
Sometimes surfing in Maui may leave you wanting a little Mediterranean, (cravings can be a wonderful thing). Try Pizza Paradiso in West Maui. Located north of Lahaina in the Honokowai Marketplace, Pizza Paradiso was voted “Best Pizza in Maui” three times by The Maui News readers. This laid-back dining restaurant offers some delicious Italian, Greek, and Mediterranean dishes including their signature pizzas, Big Fat Greek Gyros, cheesesteak sandwiches, and chicken, beef, and fish kabobs. So if your Maui SUP lessons leave you famished, stop in for a specialty pizza or fresh hummus at Pizza Paradiso.
Lahainaluna Café
Going
out to check out Old Lahaina Town after your Maui SUP or surfing lesson
with Hawaiian Style? A great place to stop at along Lahaina’s famous
Front Street is Lahainaluna Café.
This local dining spot has delicious Hawaiian and Asian fusion cuisine
amid a low-key outdoor atmosphere. Dine outside in a lovely Hawaiian
courtyard while you savor their delicious fish tacos, grilled mahi mahi,
Korean barbecue tacos, and crazy fries. Everything is delightful at this delicious Front Street café, voted second best restaurant in Lahaina
just after the shaved ice.Ono Tacos
Another nice place with local flare is Ono Tacos.
This little Mexican eatery serves delicious fish, chicken, pork,
and beef tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and other tasty authentic food.
This small walk-up stand on the Lower Honoapiilani Road may not have
much seating, but it’s well-known for having some of the best tacos on
the whole island. So take a break from surfing or stand-up paddle board,
and try Ono Tacos. But remember to bring cash. Aloha Mixed Plate
Winning multiple awards for “Best Plate Lunch” in The Maui News,
this little restaurant is known for its great Hawaiian platters, jumbo
portions, and beachside setting. Aloha Mixed Plate offers tasty poke,
coconut prawns, hoaloha poi, and kalua pork in an open-air patio dining
setting with an ocean view. So, if you want to try another great eatery
on Front Street, stop by Aloha Mixed PlateSo if you venture over to Lahaina after your Maui surf lessons, stop in at one of these great restaurants and let us know what you think!
