I've heard mainly positive reviews on this place and finally got the chance to try it.ATMOSPHERE:Located in the front of the Maui Seaside Hotel. It reminds me of your typical grandparent's dining room but on a larger scale. Old decor, indoor plants, bright lights (thankfully not fluorescent), and ceiling fans abound. It was really quiet when we got there at 5pm as there was no background music, no TV's, not even a bar. There are big glass windows with a pleasant garden view. Despite the restaurant being at the front of the hotel, the view of the parking lot is hidden by a high lava rock wall. It's a mix of table & booth seating and they're able to accommodate large parties and private events.MENU:It's a big menu. Mix of local, American, and Filipino apps, entrees, and desserts.FOOD:Cream of Broccoli Soup - This accompanied my entree (other choice was a salad.) The soup was creamy and very tasty, and a bit spicy from the visible red chili specks. No crackers, boo.Shrimp Alfredo - I'm usually hesitant to try pasta dishes at local restaurants due to fear of disappointment. While this wasn't the best tasting I've had, it was decent. The five shrimps were perfectly cooked; juicy and crunchy. The sauce flavor was very mainstream, subtle, and possibly bottled then doctored up. The overcooked linguine was a disappointment, though the garlic bread was tasty. Meh.Fresh Corned Beef Hash & Eggs - $12.50I added a third egg as two is never enough for me. The fresh corned beef hash is finished with sautéed onions and potatoes. Great flavor but the majority of the chunks were all fat. It looked like I didn't eat anything off my plate. Such a disappointment. I also asked for sourdough toast but received wheat. Sigh...DESSERT:Kona Mud Pie - Wow, I thought I was back at the now defunct Chart House! The Oreo crust was delish, and the coffee ice cream stood tall and proud, complete with chocolate sauce, chopped nuts, and whipped cream. I absolutely adore ice cream.SERVICE:The male host was friendly and inviting. Our male server was the same and very attentive. It's a small restaurant so they seem to help each other out.OVERALL:Good food and prices and a very extensive menu. I'd definitely go back to try more.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Julie Higa
The slab of ribs were soft and delicious and for the price well-worth it. Comesvwith rice and choice of mac salad or green salad. Quesedilla was one of the cheapest item on the menu at $9.95 with no added meats (extra $) and a choice of fries or salad. The green salad was fresh and the house salad dressing along with the cheese quesadilla made delicious and filling lunch.The open atmosphere was nice but very noisy although not crowded.Parking: During lunchtime parking available probably because hotel guests are out but dinner time parking is bad.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ribs
Gary Sutton
Awesome restaurant, the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Adobo, Short Ribs Loco Moco
Raleigh G Peck
Very affordable. First time at a Filipino restaurant and was not disappointed. Everyone of us had something different and all loved it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
C H
This is by far the best restaurant food we've had since arriving to Maui. Their island cuisine was very tasty, with nicely sized portions, and very reasonably pricedThe atmosphere was very welcoming and the service exemplary. Our hosts Marietta and Donna were very attentive and super friendly too.
Taste's needs to Train their Guy busser to proper greet the guest with a Smile & Not ask ( You want something to drink ) like serious. Oh Servers need a Huge training on their Customer Service of Greeting & Check on your tables. Check if everything is going well or ask is there anything else you need. Nope we never have a server come back & check on us to see of everything was good nothing. You Y'all make IHOP look better Absolutely Sad. I work in Food & Breverge for nearly 28yrs & to see this kind terrible awful service is absolutely Sad. I should have not gave a Tip due to Poor ??? Service, but due to I understand we count on our Tips I gave a nice Tip which wasn't deserve Spent $120.00 for Bad Service. TRAIN YOUR STAFF... Food was Okay not great should have gone to Pearl's much better ONOLUSCIOUS food... Due Better Kokua your Locals
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Aimee Kurland
It was a lot of good. To much food, should not have gotten dessert, such was also good. Should have gotten one and shared it!
Kevin Robair
Rude/ virtually non existent service. Walked out after being ignored for 10 minutes, the staff didn't seem to know or care that we were there, and was more intent on clearing tables and purposefully avoiding eye contact and they passed us, ignoring us when we tried to get their attention.
Niko Salgado
Was very delicious and not too busy. Menu is updated with prices I didn't see from earlier photos.
My wife and I were looking for a local place to grab lunch. This came up on Google Maps and it was a short walk from our cruise ship, so we gave it a try. If we were local, we’d eat here once a week, at least. The food, Shrimp Sari Sari and the Ox Tail soup. Both were outstanding and came with delicious sweet (purple) potato salad. And to top it all off, the staff were friendly and informative. Great experience!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Potato Salad, Shrimp Sari Sari
If you're looking for good, solid food with local flair, this is your spot. I liked my first visit so much, I came back. Did not disappoint. I had the baby back ribs and they were *fabulous*. Staff is friendly and attentive. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Potato Salad, Ribs, Shrimp Sari Sari
Josh Searcy
Great food and very friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delona Baldwin
Generous portions. Good food for the price. Waited quite a while for service. Restaurant is dated and would benefit the atmosphere if it was painted and updated the floors.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
Kevin Chan
We always have the oxtail soup. We had the drink special which was maitai.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Samantha Robinson
Lots of great menu options and the service couldn't have been friendlier! I wouldn't come here for atmosphere though. It's really open and feels like a banquet hall.
I've heard mainly positive reviews on this place and finally got the chance to try it.ATMOSPHERE:Located in the front of the Maui Seaside Hotel. It reminds me of your typical grandparent's dining room but on a larger scale. Old decor, indoor plants, bright lights (thankfully not fluorescent), and ceiling fans abound. It was really quiet when we got there at 5pm as there was no background music, no TV's, not even a bar. There are big glass windows with a pleasant garden view. Despite the restaurant being at the front of the hotel, the view of the parking lot is hidden by a high lava rock wall. It's a mix of table & booth seating and they're able to accommodate large parties and private events.MENU:It's a big menu. Mix of local, American, and Filipino apps, entrees, and desserts.FOOD:Cream of Broccoli Soup - This accompanied my entree (other choice was a salad.) The soup was creamy and very tasty, and a bit spicy from the visible red chili specks. No crackers, boo.Shrimp Alfredo - I'm usually hesitant to try pasta dishes at local restaurants due to fear of disappointment. While this wasn't the best tasting I've had, it was decent. The five shrimps were perfectly cooked; juicy and crunchy. The sauce flavor was very mainstream, subtle, and possibly bottled then doctored up. The overcooked linguine was a disappointment, though the garlic bread was tasty. Meh.Fresh Corned Beef Hash & Eggs - $12.50I added a third egg as two is never enough for me. The fresh corned beef hash is finished with sautéed onions and potatoes. Great flavor but the majority of the chunks were all fat. It looked like I didn't eat anything off my plate. Such a disappointment. I also asked for sourdough toast but received wheat. Sigh...DESSERT:Kona Mud Pie - Wow, I thought I was back at the now defunct Chart House! The Oreo crust was delish, and the coffee ice cream stood tall and proud, complete with chocolate sauce, chopped nuts, and whipped cream. I absolutely adore ice cream.SERVICE:The male host was friendly and inviting. Our male server was the same and very attentive. It's a small restaurant so they seem to help each other out.OVERALL:Good food and prices and a very extensive menu. I'd definitely go back to try more.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
The slab of ribs were soft and delicious and for the price well-worth it. Comesvwith rice and choice of mac salad or green salad. Quesedilla was one of the cheapest item on the menu at $9.95 with no added meats (extra $) and a choice of fries or salad. The green salad was fresh and the house salad dressing along with the cheese quesadilla made delicious and filling lunch.The open atmosphere was nice but very noisy although not crowded.Parking: During lunchtime parking available probably because hotel guests are out but dinner time parking is bad.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ribs
Awesome restaurant, the best!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Adobo, Short Ribs Loco Moco
Very affordable. First time at a Filipino restaurant and was not disappointed. Everyone of us had something different and all loved it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is by far the best restaurant food we've had since arriving to Maui. Their island cuisine was very tasty, with nicely sized portions, and very reasonably pricedThe atmosphere was very welcoming and the service exemplary. Our hosts Marietta and Donna were very attentive and super friendly too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ube Pancakes, Paniolo Steak & Eggs
Taste's needs to Train their Guy busser to proper greet the guest with a Smile & Not ask ( You want something to drink ) like serious. Oh Servers need a Huge training on their Customer Service of Greeting & Check on your tables. Check if everything is going well or ask is there anything else you need. Nope we never have a server come back & check on us to see of everything was good nothing. You Y'all make IHOP look better Absolutely Sad. I work in Food & Breverge for nearly 28yrs & to see this kind terrible awful service is absolutely Sad. I should have not gave a Tip due to Poor ??? Service, but due to I understand we count on our Tips I gave a nice Tip which wasn't deserve Spent $120.00 for Bad Service. TRAIN YOUR STAFF... Food was Okay not great should have gone to Pearl's much better ONOLUSCIOUS food... Due Better Kokua your Locals
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
It was a lot of good. To much food, should not have gotten dessert, such was also good. Should have gotten one and shared it!
Rude/ virtually non existent service. Walked out after being ignored for 10 minutes, the staff didn't seem to know or care that we were there, and was more intent on clearing tables and purposefully avoiding eye contact and they passed us, ignoring us when we tried to get their attention.
Was very delicious and not too busy. Menu is updated with prices I didn't see from earlier photos.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tante's Banana Split, Pinakbet
My wife and I were looking for a local place to grab lunch. This came up on Google Maps and it was a short walk from our cruise ship, so we gave it a try. If we were local, we’d eat here once a week, at least. The food, Shrimp Sari Sari and the Ox Tail soup. Both were outstanding and came with delicious sweet (purple) potato salad. And to top it all off, the staff were friendly and informative. Great experience!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Potato Salad, Shrimp Sari Sari
Restaurantji Recommends
If you're looking for good, solid food with local flair, this is your spot. I liked my first visit so much, I came back. Did not disappoint. I had the baby back ribs and they were *fabulous*. Staff is friendly and attentive. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Potato Salad, Ribs, Shrimp Sari Sari
Great food and very friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Generous portions. Good food for the price. Waited quite a while for service. Restaurant is dated and would benefit the atmosphere if it was painted and updated the floors.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 3
We always have the oxtail soup. We had the drink special which was maitai.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lots of great menu options and the service couldn't have been friendlier! I wouldn't come here for atmosphere though. It's really open and feels like a banquet hall.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5