Andaz Maui REVIEW - MASTER THREAD
Nov 29, 2014, 1:03 pm
#1516
Join Date: Jul 2011
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Organic and locally sourced (for items that would otherwise come from off-island) would always cost more... I don't love the place but are you saying once you take that into consideration it's overpriced for Wailea?
Myself, I'm happy at the mom & pop plate and ethnic type places (or picnic-ing with poke and wakame from the market)... but I do think Monkeypod is good for what it is.
Nov 29, 2014, 4:49 pm
#1517
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA Concierge Key, SPG Plat, Hyatt Diam
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Organic and locally sourced (for items that would otherwise come from off-island) would always cost more... I don't love the place but are you saying once you take that into consideration it's overpriced for Wailea?
Myself, I'm happy at the mom & pop plate and ethnic type places (or picnic-ing with poke and wakame from the market)... but I do think Monkeypod is good for what it is.
Myself, I'm happy at the mom & pop plate and ethnic type places (or picnic-ing with poke and wakame from the market)... but I do think Monkeypod is good for what it is.
Nov 29, 2014, 9:44 pm
#1519
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dallas, TX
Programs: AA Concierge Key, SPG Plat, Hyatt Diam
Posts: 514
Fabiani's is good mom/pop Italian joint - we did both lunch and dinner and thoroughly enjoyed the food
We found a good pseudo Greek place called Pita Paradise in Wailea - Yelp for it.
Get ready to break the bank; you just need to get used to high prices if you are visiting the islands for the first time. It was the case with me.
Nov 29, 2014, 10:21 pm
#1520
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: CVG
Programs: Hyatt Giraffe
Posts: 1,664
Yelp up some food trucks as well as what is in Kihei. We found the plates at Da Kitchen to be a good value (cheaper than the airport location).
Nov 30, 2014, 6:06 am
#1521
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Stop by Costco right from airport, this is the best way to save money for big family, there is several great places to eat near by the property that price reasonable.
Nov 30, 2014, 8:22 am
#1522
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Texas
Programs: Hyatt Glob (Barely); Marriott Plat Life; AA Up and Down Now Plat; Hilton, UA, BA, HA Peasant
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Coconuts Fish Cafe.
Both have locations in Kihei.
Nov 30, 2014, 9:58 am
#1523
Join Date: May 2012
Location: UK
Programs: Leaders Unlimited,Fairmont Platinum,SLH Loved,IC Ambassador
Posts: 490
There is a supermarket in the Wailea Mall, very cheap for snacks and sandwiches so a good option for cheap food during the day...
Dec 1, 2014, 10:32 am
#1524
Join Date: Jul 2011
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There are tons of value-priced spots in Kihei, including nice mom & pop (nothing fancy, food is good, location/ambiance might be less than stellar) plate lunch type spots (Da Kitchen is one, but their are many comparable or better), Thai/Vietnamese/Korean/Japanese restaurants, food truck or two, etc. These places are actually cheaper than their peers in places like SF I will claim.
Read up on Yelp with searches like "plate lunch", "Hawaiian", "Thai", etc.
If you like to hit places all over the island (e.g. Hana, Hookeepa, West, etc.) then plan your trip to include a local spot in that or enroute to that location, there are many options.
Read up on Yelp with searches like "plate lunch", "Hawaiian", "Thai", etc.
If you like to hit places all over the island (e.g. Hana, Hookeepa, West, etc.) then plan your trip to include a local spot in that or enroute to that location, there are many options.
Dec 1, 2014, 1:59 pm
#1525
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 2,363
Thanks for all the recommendations. Will report back in the new year. Been trying to book a suite with points and been checking EVERY day to no avail. A bit discouraging. Anyone had success at applying additional points to an award stay upon arrival for a suite upgrade?
Dec 1, 2014, 2:32 pm
#1526
formerly ffactoryxx
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 179
For Breakfast, Kihei Caffe is the place to go. Food was awesome. Ate there 3 times one week and was stuffed. (CASH ONLY)
Cafe O Lei (Kihei) was very good for Dinner. Crab Cakes were great.
Bistro 808 (Kihei) has very good sandwhiches/Paninis. They have a take out up front where you can grab and go or sit down out back.
Sensai for Sushi Dinner was pretty good. They have Happy Hour a few days a week.
Monkeypod is good for Happy Hour late night.
Little expensive but Japenga at the Hyatt in Lahaina was good.
There are some many places to eat all over. Just search yelp or tripadvisor
Dec 1, 2014, 10:33 pm
#1529
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