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Came back for last meal of our vacation and I must update. The view is stupendous!!! When we first came to the island, it was late so we could sense but not see the ocean. NThe second time I came back was around sunset. We saw a gorgeous view of Lanai island. I was also impressed by the well organized seating at 5 pm. There were about 50 people waiting for seating when the restaurant opened and like a well oiled machine, the staff seating all of us in about 10 minutes or less.
Food still good but not great, but service was great. I'm upping them to a 4 and would recommend them to visitors to Maui.
Service: 4/5; Decor/Ambiance: 5; Food: 3; Value: 4
Pretty good food, not too bad of a wait and I like the little downtown Lahaina location. I would… Read more »
We decided to try this place on our last night in Maui. We also loved the fact that we could catch the gorgeous Maui sunset while having dinner.
It is located in a pretty touristy part of Maui, but the prices were reasonable. I had the Opah stuffed with lobster and my husband tried the Ciopinno. My opah was very tasty and very firm, but not as moist I had hoped. My husband's ciopinno was watery and soupy. He prefers a more thicker, almost marinara like consistency, but he enjoyed the flavor of the broth. He did complain that some of his pieces of fish did not taste fresh.
For price, selection, and ambiance, should definitely give Kimo's a try.
I was debating between Lahaina Grill, Gerard's and Kimo's. I have heard rave reviews about all 3 restaurants. Lahaina Grill is exorbitantly expensive. I tilted towards Kimo's since some locals referred it - not to mention the price point was descent.
The first thing which compelled me to give this place a 5 star is the ambience. Right by the beach, on the terrace, with tikis all around me and dim lighting - I downed a few Stellas...
I ordered the Lobster filled Hapu'u, the Hawaiin Sea Bass. Every morsel I took, took me to culinary paradise (well, what a shame!! I was already in paradise). I tried my significant other's dish and it was really really good as well. I haven't tasted such good sea food in the bay area.
Have to be honest - was not a big fan of the hula pie. So what - It still deserves the 5 star.
Great views, decent food, and very kid friendly. Only minus is it's overpriced and the main entree's aren't worth the price. Food is average but doesn't take away from the relaxing atmosphere.
I had the fresh ono with parmesan breading. Perfect!
My wife had the Mahi Mahi done kimo style. Melted in your mouth. Corn muffins and bread were a great starter. One Hulu pie was too big for our family of 4. Highly reccomended.
The one thing Kimo's has going for it is that it has open air seating on the ocean. That alone justifies higher prices yet I found that other places with no views were charging about the same prices. We all ordered fresh fish across the board. Many different dish, several different styles, and they all worked. Each was good in their own way (and helped me realize what type of fish I really like). The service was excellent and the live band definitely added something. I would not recommend the dessert, however.
walked in with no reservations and were seated in less than five minutes. we got a seat upstairs on the second deck overlooking the ocean. Right in front of us were two flags - an American and Hawaiian flag, both at half mast in commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor (which happened 68 years ago today).
wife got some wine, I got some water, and we dug into the bread. it was some sort of dark banana bread or something or other that was served with whipped butter. I could have eaten just this for dinner it was so good. nice and moist and flavorful, and the butter was delicious too.
we each got a Cesar salad that my wife loved and I thought was just fine. the main course for my wife was opah stuffed with lobster with a white wine butter sauce. the fish was thick, the lobster was tender and the sauce was delicious. A+ this was a powerful and rich dish, I suppose from the butter.
I got the lehi which is a lighter white fish with garlic, lemon and a sweet basil glaze that had some sort of mayo in it. this was also A+ a very light fish and a light sauce even with the mayo. I thought both dishes were cooked perfectly. they were each so good, I don't think I could pick a favorite.
the fish was served with rice, that is the best rice I've had on Maui. It was light, fluffy and flavorful. Service was also great. Our waiter explained everything patiently, answered our questions, and was gracious.
Only thing is, this is not $$, its more like $$$. Overall, excellent fish, highly recommended.
It is the coolest place to have a drink and watch the sunset. The bartenders there were too busy to even say hello, but the ocean and the view made up for it. The drinks were ok...not the greatest. I got a mango martini that was too sweet. Overall, if you don't mind a couple of grumpy bartenders with a spectacular view this is the place to be. We didn't get food decided to go to another place called Bamboos...lots of locals hang out there.
Pretty decent food, a little more pricey than other places. Probably would give it a 3.5. I had a baked potato (wasn't hungry), my sister had a keiki burger, and BF had the chicken and ribs plate. The chicken was moist and tender with a teriyaki flavor. The potato was overly soaked in butter (I swear it was swimming in it) but was perfectly done.
Previously, we had ono in garlic, lemon and basil which was tender and pretty good. We also had the hula pie, which is the reason I returned to Kimo's. That huge slice of ice creamy goodness is amazing.
Yummilicious Factor = B+
Knowing that Kimo's was part of the Duke's family of restaurant, we made a reservation to dine here for a sunset dinner before we came to Maui. Boy, was I happy with our seat! Above the lower deck, overlooking the ocean, watching the sailboats sail by, and with the style of the restaurant itself, we felt like we were on our own cruise ship!
Our server at Hula Grill, where we dined the night before, semed very excited for our dinner at Kimo's and advised me to try the 32oz. prime rib since I love prime rib. O - M - G... seriously it was the biggest steak I'd ever seen or had [see photo proof]. Egads ! I think I was instantly full when I saw the server bring it out to me! Overall food was great. I ended up only eating about a 1/3 of my prime rib. But no worries! We decided to pack it for our "Road to Hana" drive the next day and our server provided us with extra rolls to make sandwiches. Was that the best idea ever! We sliced up the prime rib and made sandwiches for our to go box. They were soooo yummy the next day and we were so happy to have had them!
Food: A
Service: A+
Location/Decor: A+
Reservation Accuracy: A+
Beach front restaurant. Nice ambient. Great service. But food is on the expensive side. It should be changed to $$$. I got the fisherman stew. Seafood was very fresh. The hula pie is a huge portion, filled with vanilla ice cream and topped with chocolate syrup and macadamia (I think). At that point I ate way too much and food was starting to lose its flavor. I couldn't tell if something was good or not. Most of the restaurants on Front street are pretty expensive, except maybe the Aloha Mixed Plate.
I absolutely adore there carrot muffins and fresh sour dough bread that you get with your traditional salad with every entree. The carrott muffins have the perfect amount of spice and sweetness and the sour dough bread is just tangy enough and brings me back home to San Francisco! We always ask for an extra bag to bring them home with us for breakfast in our hotel room. It's hard to not fill up on this suckers before your meal arrives. The Kimo's salad (the same as Lahlanis in Whaler's Village) has the most amazing caesar or caesar influenced dressing. It's a basic salad with mainly lettuce and a crouton or 2 but the dressing and fresh cracked pepper def make it. I blog about food and include recipes and just blogged about Maui! http://thetastysidetol... :)
Picture this:
It's your birthday and you're in Maui. You're on your way to dinner where you're meeting up with several of your college friends for your special day. You're in the car with your husband and some friends are in the back seat taking a nap. You approach an intersection and the light turns red. You stop... but the car behind you somehow missed the ball and rams into your trunk. The trunk of your rental car. You get out to talk to the girl and she's already in tears. She calls her friend who's good with cars and he comes by and helps out with the situation. No hard feelings, but kiiiiinda sucks to happen on your birthday and in a car that's not yours.
Somehow, you get by. You and your car-mates are startled, but you finish your drive. You arrive at dinner at Kimo's and sit at a table of 11 people. You start perusing the menu when one of the ladies from the bar walks by.
She looks really familiar.
Oh, that's right. SHE JUST REAR-ENDED YOU. And who turns out to be your waiter? HER FRIEND THAT CAME TO HELP HER.
How did this happen to us? Of all people to be hit by in Maui, of all restaurants to go to, and of all tables to be sat at, we ended up re-uniting with our friend's hit-and-stay-but-kinda-freak-out frenemy.
She was so apologetic throughout the night and our waiter was extremely nice to us. She came over to our table at the beginning and apologized to our friend and the whole table and insisted that desert was on her.
(Our bastardly selfish question: just for the birthday girl or everyone? Turned out everyone. Amazing)
The meal itself was pretty yummy. Lots of seafood and steak but not much else. I ordered one of the fish specials which was a Chipotle-flavored Mahi-Mahi with rice pilaf and a spicy pineapple salsa.
It's probably because I was in the birthplace of pineapples (which grow underground if you didn't know), but JESUS OH LORDY LORD the salsa was everything I hoped and dreamed.
The prices are a little on the higher side and good for things like birthday dinners, last night in Hawaii meals, or where you take your hooker when you try to Pretty Woman her/him. Just don't let them go shopping with your credit card on the main drag in Lahaina. Instead of ending up in a snotty boutique, they'll come back with neon-colored glowy balls and tropical flavored 45 SPF chapstick from the ABC store.
Beautiful setting, wonderful service, excellent food at a good value.
We were seated at our reservation time at the edge of the water as requested. Our waiter was helpful and attentive. Two of us had prime rib and two steaks, all cooked as requested. Tender and delicious with good sides. Excellent Caesar salads, warm sourdough and carrot muffins.
The waiter suggested a fine wine pairing which pleased us all.
As nice a dining experience as possible.
Nice location, great view, and affordable.
We went in for drinks only, since they have a nice lanai right on the water. Drinks were overpriced but good, and I give 4 stars for the view.
All the locals in Lahaina all told me to go to this restaurant. So my family and I came here for our last night in Maui and I have to say that I am so glad we ended our night this way. We had a seat outside right next to the water where it was nice and breezy. The food here was great! The seafood options were amazing and the portions were pretty large. It is pretty pricey, but i mean it is quality seafood. I had the lobster tail which was good but a little overcooked. My brother and father had the Prime Rib which they thoroughly enjoyed. You have to TRY THE HULA PIE! It is an amazing dessert and need 4 or more people to finish it.
The reason I gave it only 4 stars was because the service was a little slow and the restaurant was really dark. I could barely read the menu.
OMG-orgasmic was the word of the night. We started with a few yummy appetizers and a delictable lava flow in the lounge area while listening to a nice man's voice and guitar playing. Our table was ready upstairs and we proceeded to sit right in the front overlooking the ocean. I had a mouth-watering prime rib with all the fixins' and I can't even tell you what my hubby had I was that into my meal! he helped me of course because the portions are huge at Kimo's!!
We had a great waiter, he was very nice and helpful! however they have someone else take your drink order and she was very busy so getting drinks was a little hard. But both of them were so helpful, my boyfriend is allergic to a few things and we checked to see if any of it was in the food and they said no, but both said they would go tell the cooks to make sure nothing was in it or around it! They were so helpful!
They have delicious bread! yummy!! Their house caesar salad was really good! Everyone was very happy with their dinners! We all had something different too, fish, chicken, steak, etc. GREAT GREAT GREAT!!!
You also just can't beat the view, Kimo's is located right on the water on front street. Perfect!!!
Decor: historical Hawaiian vintage decor.
Salad: Very good ceaser salad. My brother traded for the clam chowder, which was pretty thin.
Dinner: Excellent! I had the opah kimo style, although it couldn't compare with my moms coconut crusted sword fish -- a must get!
Service: Great service, water glasses always full, very friendly helpful waiters, except for the fact they over charged us when we used a visa gift card and we didn't realize till the next day.
Dessert: Everyone on Yelp raved about the Hula pie so we got it. I was not impressed. It was just a large scoop of ice cream shaped as a pie with whipped cream. Where were all the macadamia nuts. NOT worth the novelty.
View: We were in the "second row" and had a beautiful view of the ocean, and the sunset.
Price: Consider a 30-40 dollar plate of sea food or meat. Although remember you get a salad. No a la cart. :-) Good price for Maui and for fresh sea food.
Tip: Make reservations an hour before sunset...come early because parking is hard... don't get the hula pie.
We came here for lunch and it's okay - nothing to write home about.
Service was good - they botched out order and comp'ed us a slice of hula pie - which was plenty for 4 people.
Nice views though...
My family and I go to Kimo's every time we're in Maui for the delicious fresh fish, ocean view, and of course, the Hula Pie.
I had the Opah with Kimo's seasoning and it melted in my mouth. My mom had the Ono with the orange ginger sauce, also yummy.
And then, there's the Hula Pie. Huge serving of macadamia nut ice cream on an Oreo cookie crust, topped with whipped cream and lots of hot fudge.
Oh, and did I mention the gorgeous sunset we witnessed while enjoying our fishy feast? A++.
Going to Kimo's is a must when I'm in Maui. The view is lovely. You are literally right on the water. The food is tasty too. I had the mahi mahi fish taco with Cesar salad. That is one majorly large fish taco! It seriously filled the plate. It was really yummy.
For dessert, we split a Hula Pie. OMG! Chocolate cookie crust, macadamia nut ice cream, covered with fudge, whipped cream and more macadamia nuts. The pie slice is super tall. Lots of creamy, crunchy and smooth textures and delicious tastes make my mouth very happy. ;)
If you are looking for a place to grab a cocktail and watch the sunset, Kimo's is one of the best places to experience.
Nice place.
The food was average. The service was slow. Parking and food was expensive. There's a coupon for a free hula pie floating around on the internet. Look for it on twitter...look for Maui coupons.
The restaurant is located right next to the ocean and its a great place to eat and see the sunset. Lot's of shops and restaurants on this street. Most of the parking lots were full when we visited and we got stuck with a $10 fee for parking.
The food is nothing to write home over.
Our first night in Maui we dined here. The view and hula pie alone are worth it. The drinks here were pretty good. I mean I had a pina colada which is hard to mess up in Maui.
I had the parmesan crusted Ono with a lemon sauce and it was oh so good. I can't remember what my b.f. had but I know he enjoyed it. The Caesar salad here was also very good and of course the hula pie is great and HUGE. I'm a dessert lover and the two of us couldn't finish half of that thing.
Service was really good here as well. We'll definitely be back!
I've been there may eight times. The more I go the more I'm disappointed. But it is fairly cheap for a Maui/Tourist location, plus it has Hula Pie. You'll get pretty good food and it is in Lahaina, so that makes it a nice time out also.
We had very nice dinner with water view. It was nice that we were seated at nice table with view as we had no reservation and place was pretty packed already. Sashimi appetizer was very nice with pretty ok wine. Being on Maui at waterfront and not much of the meat eaters, we decided to try local fish. Food was very nice and fresh, so no disappointment there. We asked advice on what is fresh that day so don't hesitate to ask. We had very well behave 16 month old with us and restaurant is kid friendly (major plus for families). However this place has nice lay out so that if you need romantic table for two far from kids it is doable with reservation. On the same street there is great ice cream shop so you may want to try that for desert.
This place is a CLASSIC tourist trap (it was late and we were starving for dinner), as one would expect when you go into a restaurant located on Front Street in Lahaina. Portions are SMALL and prices are exorbitant! I guess we were somewhat naive to believe that seafood/fish entrees would be reasonably priced considering we were on a tropical island of all places, but nope, it was not the case at all. A single thin filet of any of the fishes on the menu and a single scoop of rice with a few strands of green beans or asparagus was $30+! Steaks were similarly priced, but again, they were small servings. Food quality was subpar to average (probably equivalant to a Legal Seafood or McCormick and Schmick-level of quality) especially for the price. A little ridiculous, but again, tourist trap pricing.
The hula pie dessert was amazing though. It was about $8 for a HUGE chunk of ice cream cake with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, etc. That may be the only thing worthwhile.
We went there for dinner, so can't really say anything about the view at all, but the place sure was busy and service was really slow. Would we go back again. . . resounding NO!
Our hotel concierge recommended this restaurant to us, so me, my mom and sisters decided to try it out for lunch. We took the maui bus from our hotel in Kaanapali to the Papalaua Street stop. The restaurant is in a good location near the wharf and all the small shops. It has a pretty nice setup, with most of the tables on a large open patio. We got a table with a great view of the ocean, too.
We ordered the tiger shrimp cocktail ($11.50) as an appetizer. My sisters ordered the "Broke Da Mouth Plate Lunch" ($11.95) which includes 2 pieces of teriyaki chicken on skewers, pork ribs, rice and macaroni salad. My mom ordered the fresh island fish plate ($13.95) and I ordered the coconut crusted island fish ($13.95). The tiger shrimp tasted pretty good, but you only get 5 pieces, so it's not much bang for your buck. The teriyaki chicken was very good, not dry as I expect most skewers to be. The ribs were okay, tender and flavorful, but not outstanding. The macaroni salad was not the best, we've had better on the island. I especially enjoyed my coconut crusted island fish though. It had a great pineapple salsa topping, crispy crust and the fish was very flaky. Hands down the best dish of the 3 we tried.
While we were eating we saw many slices of hula pie ($6.95) being ordered left and right. So we got one slice to share. It was amazing! Sharing it between 3-4 people is just right, 2 people may be doable if you have a sweet tooth like me. There is a cookie crust, vanilla macadamia nut ice cream center, a 1/2 inch layer of fudge on top, finished with a drizzled layer of hot fudge, chopped macadamia nuts and whipped cream topping. Yummy yummy! I would definitely come back to this place again and I'm very glad our hotel recommended it to us.
first, the freebies - their sourdough rolls are fresh and warm, the way all bread service should be! and their carrot muffins? it's so moist you almost want an order to go so you can make a midnight snack out of it.
the also give you a free ceasar salad. the dressing was good, with parmiggiano and a touch of black pepper.
and their herb rice pilaf. lordy - altho not the highlight of the meal, it was a close second. try it and you'll know what i'm talking about.
now, on to the entrees:
we got the opah (hawaiian moon fish - white, moist fillet), oven roasted and lobster filled. the fish was perfectly cooked, moist and flakey. i was worried that the lobster would be too rich and heavy, but it was delicious!
we also got the koloa pork ribs & polynesian chicken dish. while it wasn't terrible, i'd say stick to the fish - clearly the winners here. the pork wasn't fall of the bone and the chicken is a breast, so it was almost a tad bit dry.
the opakapaka (snapper) was also really good - parmesan crusted. this was the waiter's recommended fish and it was delicious. it's lightly dusted with panko and parmesan.
the fish dishes range from $30-39, but the quality was really noticeable. would def come back here, but for the fish only.
I give this place an uungh.
Should be a $$$ instead of a $$.
Food is priced right.
Slow service as much have stated.
Drinks are weak.
The view and the Hula Pie save the place.
The fish was superb. Sitting on the balcony overlooking the ocean with tiki torches was cool. Parking was a pain, but best if you have the valet down the street park for you. MUCH better than the $10 public parking lots. The valet is no charge - just whatever you think it's worth for tip (we still gave him $10...).
Our server was ok - but it was super busy that night so his seeming "inattentiveness" was due to his workload. The cocktail waitress was also a little slow getting to our table, but also for the same reason. We had reservations and still had to wait for a table - a little bit of a drag.
Our experience was a solid 4 stars out of 5 and we would definitely go back - just probably earlier and wait for a table on the first level in front of the ocean. Order a fish dish and you won't be disappointed. :-)
This place is a good spot for LUNCH. I would not go here for dinner. I ordered the fish taco with a caesar salad and it was quite good. I am not usually a fan of fish tacos but I really did enjoy what I had for lunch there. The cobb salad was also good. Service was good and the atmosphere was good especially since it was right on the water. The drinks were also pretty good (blue hawaiian and a mai tai). If you are in the area and are hungry, give Kimo's a shot.
Hope you enjoy! Cheers!
What a great place to have a few cocktails! My lovely friends who offered to put me up in Maui took me down to Front St for a little shopping and to see the big Banjun tree. The tree was as spectacular as any of the amazing things I've seen in the last few days, including the incredible view from the deck of Kimo's.
We arrived between 5 & 8 and took advantage of their new happy hour deals, I think my well vodka/soda was about $4, which is pretty incredible. They also offered half off Calamari, which I normally don't like and won't touch, but theirs was perfect- soft and meaty, not tough or rubbery at all.
Looking at the whole experience I'd have to say this place deserves all five stars: cheap (strong) drinks, decent eats, helpful service and a fantastic view, I couldn't ask for more!
We had the Kalua Moo Shu Pork appetizer which was really, really good. We split the entree of Coconut Swordfish and Sirloin. Unlike their Huntington Beach sister restaurant Duke's, the sides are included (it's a long story). They split the salads and entree for us an didn't even charge a split plate fee! The service was exceptional, if a little slow, but with the fantastic Maui sunset we were glad we weren't rushed. The sirloin was a bit tough, and the swordfish was a little on the dry side. But the portions were huge!
They even made me a Hawaiian Iced Tea which ironically isn't on the menu in Hawaii, but is in California :)
Ended up going to this restaurant when we were just trying to duck the scorching Lahaina heat. The kind that'll give you skin cancer.
The restaurant is uneventful enough. An absolute tourist trap. Yes, there's the view, but since you're in Maui, views are relatively easy to come by.
If you want stale, boring fish, this is the place to go.
My #1 pick on the island! We're usually in Maui at least 1 week out of the year and I cannot get enough of this place. It just has the complete package: great food, good ambiance, excellent service, and an awsome view. If you can, I would recommend getting a table on the 2nd floor balcony for a sunset dinner. Fish is always fresh (afterall, it's Hawaii) and drinks are good. Deserts are the standard... nothing special or unique about them, but they're good! Fish is prepared in a choice of four different ways, I like the macadamia crusted. I will be returning soon!
I came here a couple times due to their appetizer that nearly doubled as an entree. Their pulled pork is a huge portion and enough to fill one person up. The price is leaps and bounds cheaper than the rest of the menu too.
The rest of the menu is standard Hawaii affair and the service is pretty bad. The view during a sunset is incredible.
Great location in the heart of Lahaina. Views of the ocean, and sometimes the waves will even splash those sitting in at the far end of the patio.
Happy hour features 1/2 price off 2 of the apps: think it was the mu shu kalua pork (which was decent), and the shrimp cocktail. They also have specials on well drinks and house margaritas.
Kimo's is the absolute typical tourist place. It's not that the food isn't good-it was. But, I prefer the small, hidden places that are not huge and tend to look unsanitary. To me, these small spots are the real native gems.
Kimo's is good. I had the swordfish with some kind of pineapple salsa. The portion I got was huge. I was so full afterwards. I have no complaints about the restaurant. The service was great. We had a cute gal, Amy, as our waitress. She was super friendly and made sure we had everythign we needed. The wait was too long either; maybe 20 minutes. I had to skip dessert, but what we saw looked awesome.
The restaurant is very clean, and has a beautiful view. Overall I give it a 3.5. When I go back to Maui, I'm sure Kimo's will be visited.
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