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I can seriously say that this is the best fish I've ever had in my life.
Our waiter was AWESOME, and even gave us a free dessert! And the restaurant is right on the beach! A truly memorable dining experience that I will NEVER forget.
Indeed - this place lives up to the hype.
Visiting from Chicago - mysefl, my girlfeiend, and another couple who were our travelling companions.... each of us agreed that we just had one of the top-5 meals of our life.
Service is outstanding, food is beyond reproach. All the fish was caught in the sea within the last 24 hours.
Drinks and desert are also executed very well.
My only complaint is that they don't deliver to Chicago!
From the minute you walk in through the entrance to get to the restaurant, you will be blown away by the amazing view! Come around 4:30 p.m. like we did and take your time to sit and ejoy your meal and enjoy seeing day change into night.
We enjoyed the lobster guacamole with taro chips, the macadamian crusted mahi mahi, the curry dish with ahi, opah, and mahi mahi, and the opah rice dish. I would say all in all, the entrees all lived up to it's standard with the opah dish being the least favored. The mahi mahi and the curry were so delicious and had so much flavor. I was in love!!
Service is great, location is better! I can definitely see why this has become a household fish restaurant in Maui. I am definitely coming back to this restaurant when I come back to Maui.
Best restaurant we ate in Maui! Mama's is already a bonafide star so I won't go into details.
Recommendation: I would check the sunset time and make a reservation for a window seating for an amazing sunset view! We had a corner, and couldn't be more pleased (see pics for proof).
Price - Yes - it's muy expensive, but oh so worth it!
Location - Private beach, gorgeous view, a slice of paradise.
Food - Sooooooo yummy! From my cocktail (Princess something) to to the entrees, I can only give it the highest marks. Icing on the cake was when we were told the fish was caught by the chef himself that morning! Now that's fresh!
- My Bouillabaise was the best I've ever had anywhere! Perfect broth and filled to the brim with seafood goodness!
- J's Curry Panang in coconut sauce was divine!
- Amuse Bouche was a lobster bisque, left me wanting a big bowl!
- Appetizers - Truly I forget what we had but I remember they were delicious!
Service - Top-notch, what else would you expect?
Final Note: We'll be back anytime we're in Maui, and we've already told several friends to go on their trips [after ours] to Maui.
Mama don't let your keiki grow up to be paniolo (esp if they can run a restaurant like this).
I have friends who come out to Maui about once/year. I've joined them twice now, and both times we've gone to what I believe is their favorite restaurant on the island. I know it's mine, and for good reason.
A fish, a fish, a fishy OOOOH!
Oh, fishy, fishy, fishy fish!
That went wherever I... did go!
With all due respect to Monty Python, I've never had fishy-fish here, just ultra fresh, perfectly prepared, flavorful and well presented fish. I wish, I wish, I wishy... oh never mind, but I do wish that we had something close to this place here on Oahu. The restaurant is on it's own quiet little palm tree-lined beach and has big open windows with screens allowing a light Hawaiian sea breeze to caress you while you dine. (I've not been there when the wind was strong, but I assume they can close the windows or otherwise block the stronger winds. Either that, or they keep in close contact with Lono, the Hawaiian god of, among other things, wind and rain).
It's been about a year since I was last there. I have had the seared ahi sashimi which was some of the best I've ever had. I've had the ahi and the mahi mahi as well. How fresh is the fish? They print up new menus every day, and on the menu, they tell you the name of the boat which caught the fish you're thinking of ordering (do it).
I have recommended this place to many people and I've yet to hear from anyone who didn't like it.
I have not had any of their non-fish entrees, but they look and smell wonderful.
Believe everyone who tells you to make a reservation. If you don't, I hope you enjoy standing and watching other people pass you by, as you grow hungrier and hungrier...
Yes it's expensive. It probably isn't going to be a place you're going to go to every day or even once/month, but more for those special occasions like when you visit from out of town, or have those out of town visitors.
Incredible! The menu is new every day based on the fish that is brought in that day and even the desserts are excellent. The atmosphere and staff are just wonderful, creating a great overall dinner experience!
This is the 283 review of Mama's. I'm pretty sure that number exceeds the population of Paia, so you can assume that this is a restaurant frequented by people who are visiting. I couldn't bring myself to say "tourists" because it's not one of those places. Ok, it's definitely one of those places, but the food is really good.
The best Ono I've ever had anywhere. If my Mama cooked like this I'd visit her more often. Or if she lived on Maui. Or if she could make a great Mai Tai. Or if I could just drink a lot of Mai Tais while I'm there.
One of the stars I gave to The Road to Hana was for driving us by Mama's. Mama's is also on the list of places that everyone will tell you you must go to, but it's their way of making up for The Road to Hana.
This is my favourite fresh seafood restaurant! The property is beautiful in every way (the sunset landscape, the plants, the building, the tables, the lights). I love how the menu mentions who caught each of the fish. Yes, ok it was the biggest splurge on our trip but well worth it.
We shared the Lobster Guacamole with Baked Breadfruit and Yam chips. It was a generous portion of lobster on top of the guacamole and oh so good.
I had a whole fried fish stir fry (forgetting the fancy name) which I've never ordered in a fancy restaurant but oh it was worth every bite. The sauce. The boy had macadamian crusted mahi mahi with lobster and crab which was also delicious.
What else can I say - the staff was so friendly, the drinks were also tasty!
If you're in Maui and can budget for a delicious meal which will cost the same as any excursion you do, come here! It was well worth the memorable experience.
This is a one of those places you have to go to when you're visiting Maui. I would say come here once if you can but go at lunch time as the prices are much more reasonable. I came here for a sun set dinner with my wife and we enjoyed the ambiance and the picture perfect location. Mama's fish house offers free valet parking and a very picturesque local. The decor inside is very tropical and almost reminds me of a set from a Disney movie.
Service was on par for a high end restaurant and the food was good. I actually don't really care for fish and thought it was a little expensive for fish. I had the wok fried Moi ($52 dish) and it was good but it wasn't 52 dollar good. I told my wife that for 52 dollars I would much rather have nice piece of steak. Anywhoo...my wife's dish was REALLY REALLY good. She had the macadamia nut crusted mahi mahi. I had one bite and was ready to throw my dish away and have her. It was super flavorful and had a good combination of fish and nuts...and lots of butter. We had their most popular dessert which was the banana macadamia crisp served with vanilla bean ice cream was also extremely good. Over all great experience but don't think i would go again because of the price.
Of all the restaurants we tried during our Maui vacation, Mama's was by far the best. It is totally over the top Hawaiian, and I loved it. There is no mistaking where you are, unlike some of the other restaurants which, while undoubtedly beautiful, could be almost any tropical spot overlooking a beach. Let yourself get wrapped up in the kitschiness at Mama's: take pictures outside before dinner, look at all the decor on the walls as you walk in, pick up some glass goblets on your way out to remember your experience (they'll throw in some colorful little umbrellas for you!), and, by all means, follow these ordering rules:
Drink: Mai Tai (This is unlike any other mai tai you'll have on the island. It isn't too sweet and you won't feel like you're drinking pure syrup--there's actually a bit of a citrus flavor to it.)
Meal: Macadamia-crusted, crab and lobster-stuffed mahi mahi (Heaven on a plate. If you only have one macadamia-crusted meal during your time on the island, have this one.)
Dessert: Banana crumb crisp (Think the best hot apple crisp you ever had but with bananas instead--so good we actually ordered another one before we even finished the first.)
Everything you hear about this place is true. Mama's does not disappoint.
We saved the best for last and went to Mama's before heading to the airport for our flight back to New York.
The ambience here blew us away. The most picture-perfect scenic beachfront, and beautiful plantation-style restaurant combined with tiki torches. I wasn't sure what to expect honestly, their website make you think of a cheesy tourist restaurant, but the reviews alone helped me make my decision to go and I am glad we did. The ambience is wonderfully upscale, and the most Hawaiian.
The interior of the restaurant is pretty dim but I think they did this to be more of a romantic restaurant. Not sure how the lighting is during lunch. We had a reservation but we were slightly late and had to wait about 10 minutes when we got there. I took that opportunity to take as many pictures as possible before the sun set completely.
The servers were really friendly, very knowledgeable, and very fun. We started with house-baked bread, served warm, and they are mini-loaves which you cut. We ordered the lobster-seafood soup in a coconut broth, and I had the whole wok fried moi in a lychee black been sauce, and husband had the mac nut crusted mahi mahi stuffed with crab, and served with a crab claw. Both dishes were very good, with the mahi mahi being the absolute fave.
For dessert, we were so stufffed that we could only order sobet, but they were soooo good. Mango raspberry was the homemade flavor of the day and it was absolutely delishes.
Since it was our anniversary, they also gifted us with homemade chocolate ice cream, and a fresh flower lei for me!
Definitely the best dining experience of our trip and worth the splurge.
The food is great and the location is perfectly dreamy, but the price!! We started off with lobster guac- YUM! We also had the tuna sashima combo- the fish was top notch.
For dinner, I had the Upcountry style Ono- wow, wow, wow. My husband enjoyed the fried fish, but he did not offer up the wows like I did.
I am glad we went, but I it was hard getting over the sticker shock (our fish dinners were $46 each). Again, the vibe and location were great!
Simply Awesome!!!!
Twice last week my wife and I enjoyed our favorite Maui restaurant. Mama's always provides a great meal with the best prepared seafood dishes anywhere! If you are coming to Maui, this is a must stop! Great apps, great fish dishes, good waiting bar in a fantastic location.
What a disaster. This place has become a serious tourist trap since I last dined there 9 years ago (I enjoyed it back then before all the hype and remodeling destroyed it). Inflated prices, bland/average taste, dismal service. Avoid it!
Go to lahina grill for example for a special meal.
I think this place is an overall great spot scenic wise and the food you get with it! This was my first time in Maui, so this was a perfect spot to visit and say you've seen the beauty & tasted the wonderfulness. When you first walk to the restaurant, your view is already overlooking the cliff into the gorgeous ocean. I really like the decor of the place, as it felt very tropical and resort-ish. I sat outside and was lucky that it was a perfect warm afternoon :) Stop by during lunch, as I imagine it's cheaper and don't forget your cameras!
Now the food. There is a lot of yummy things on the menu, so it's hard to choose what to order. We had a lovely waitress who explained everything wonderfully and made everything sound so good! I guess you can't go wrong with the fish? We started with cocktails. The Ho'okipa Sunset was perfect! And it looked so pretty in the cup! LOL! Everyone at my table ordered something different, so we got to try more. The stuffed mahi? with the lobster was good. The kahlua pork fried rice side dish is yum! The steak on the menu was surprisingly juicy and just looking at it made my mouth water (ok, I was really hungry). Oh, and the french onion soup looked delish. They gave everyone a complimentary soup taster that was kind of cute.
Now save room for dessert guys! I recommend the Black Pearl and the Kuau Pie. I'd go there just for dessert. The end :)
We came to Mama's Fish House because our good friends gave us a gift certificate for a wedding present. Before dinner we sat in the bar and had some of the best pina coladas. We made an early reservation and they sat us right by the open window viewing the beach. It was breathtaking. Every dish was fresh and every view was spectacular. We savored every bite of our meal. The shrimp had a great snap and the curry sauce on my dish had a slight kick of spice. We were so lucky to have had the opportunity to come to Hawaii for our honeymoon but even more lucky to have been able to come to Mama's Fish House. I can still hear the ocean waves....\
I've been to the Big Island once and twice in Maui. Out of all the restaurants I've been to in Hawaii, this is the BEST seafood place ever! Everything is fresh! Fish just melts in your mouth, it's amazing! It's PERFECT! I love that they change their menu daily. It's whatever the catch of the day is. They also have their regular everyday menu.
You need to make reservations. And when you do, make sure to ask to be seated by the window. Mama's Fish House is located right by the water and the view is just absolutely gorgeous!
I ordered the Mahi-mahi stuffed with lobster, crab, Maui onion and baked in a macadamia nut crust. And my boyfriend ordered the Ahi, Ono and Mahi-mahi sautéed in Panang Curry and coconut milk with Mama's mango chutney, heart of palm, macadamia nuts and jasmine rice. It was superb!
Having been there twice before (8yrs ago & last year), the food and service never failed me. I highly recommend it!
Good...but very, very overpriced and very, very overrun with tourists - especially the loud, obnoxious ones.
Glad we came here, we can say that we've been here and we never have to go back.
The only plus to this resto is that it's on a beach and that's about it.
This place was recommended to us and was our first stop here in maui on our honeymoon.
High points:
- Amazing atmosphere ( right on the water ,clean, lush and tropical, tiki torches to light walkways and thatched roofs, this all made me feel like i was in hawaii)
- Great service ( everyone greated us with a smile and did everything they could to take care of us. When served shrimp with it's head and everything on, we asked to get that taken off and it was gladly done and with a smile)
- Food (well prepared, and delicious, i had a traditional leaf wrapped pork and fish dish, and my wife had a little bit of seared pork)
- Drinks (were unique and potent and delicious)
Low points:
-Price (for two we looked and spending over a hundred for a modest meal)
This is a great place, and i wouldn't have passed it up even if it was expensive. My only qualm is that for the price i wish that i would have loved this place more. I probably wont go back now just because i have tasted their atmosphere and i can move on.
Really simple review: Yes it's busy, yes it's pricey, and yes there are tourists. But this is one of the few places on the planet where the food is even better than the spectacular setting. I've been to over 40 countries and consider myself a foodie. This is one of the handful of places that will always be in my Top 5. I would fly to Maui just to eat here. If I was on death row, and had a last meal to be catered by anyone, this might be it. Worth the time and money. Do it.
So I never yelped about Mama's on my first visit in 2008, just went back again last week and it was like a whole different place.
in 2008: Loved it, romantic, food was excellent- flavorful, had a good balance between Asian and French tastes on the dish I had gotten, desserts blew me away, service over the top. About 30 a person for dinner and dessert without drinks. Cocktails were close to $10 but not NYC prices. Would have given it 4 stars in 2008
in 2009: A-OK, service was slower, food seemed blander than what I had remembered- lost the Asian flare I admired. Prices had gone up across the board, so without drinks you spending about $40 a person, and cocktails were now $15! And the food and drink was definitely not better than before. I have to admit the desserts still rocked we had this cake with macadamia ice cream! When I got up to leave, I was thinking ok I will give this place 3 stars that was until...
...we got our rental car there were at least 40 white cockroaches all over the car and the valet had hit the bumper against another car. No apology for the bugs or damage to the car was given. Even called the restaurant manager as suggested by the hostess and still have not heard back. We had to wack away all the roaches ourselves and kept finding them until a couple days later.
Thank goodness we got loss damage waiver on our rental! We will never go back even if we were paid to go.
Hell yeah Mama! I'll come and eat in your kitchen ANYTIME. In fact, I loved your food so much, I'm going to dream about it when I leave this beautiful island. Sure, you make me fork over a day's pay, but it's worth it. The beach in front of the restaurant is beautiful, the tables are comfortable, and the food feels like it's coming from a home cooked kitchen. Simple and fresh, soft flavors. The lobster guac is to die for. Not to mention the Kahlua pork fried rice is something I will crave forever.
Gotta love Mama's.
Mama's is a must do when visiting Maui. The food, service, setting, and decor are unmatched. The menu changes daily, and the fish on your plate for lunch or dinner often was caught that morning. It's pricey, but it's worth every penny.
Tip: We have young children, so we usually shoot for a very early lunch seating or a very early dinner sitting. If you do that, you have a good chance of getting a prime table, and there is less risk of your kids annoying other patrons who, like you, are paying a pretty penny.
Great food!Great food!Great food!Great food! Drinks too expensive
As everybody else noted, you definitely pay for it, but the service, food, ambiance and view are exceptional! I was a little worried that my expectations were set too high due to all the favorable reviews on Yelp, but the great rating was spot on, and our party of 7 was pleased with the whole experience.
I had the macadamia crusted mahi mahi stuffed with lobster and crab which was so, so succulent. Hubby had the ono and he kept raving about the "melt-in-your-mouth" fish. Somehow, it seems that the delicious food, coupled with the view, just made the ambiance cooler, the night more enchanting and the conversation wittier.
I highly recommend this place, but if you do go, definitely make a reservation. Aloha!
Wow, surprised at the number of reviews for this place..
Completely and utterly overrated.
Tourist trap/hawaii trap, 50 dollar entrees for the most part, unsatisying portions, subpar service and just not tasty food sum up this place.
It's Beachside!
Whoop-di-do... EVERY restaurant in Maui is beachside.
16 dollar cocktails.. ouch.. You're not getting drunk here
This review is based on all the people dining with me. No one was happy with their dish. The flavors were not very complex. The fish/seafood portions are quite small. The only thing we agreed was that the amuse bouche which was a spicy chowder was very good. We've had a lot of the nicer seafood we can get in the Chicago area, so maybe our expectations were a little high.
I think the service should have been much better since they were marketing themselves as an upscale restaurant, there were frequently unused plates overflowing the table
Left here very hungry and mildy bitter, but hey, its beautiful MAUI! ::grumble, grumble::
My rating is definitely not regarding the quality of the food, not by any means. Not regarding the quality of service, or the beautiful location (though is there anywhere with bad location in Hawaii??). We knew ahead of time that this wasn't going to be a cheap meal....and maybe that was the problem. I guess going into a meal that was probably the most expensive I've had, I expected it to be one of the greatest things I've ever had. Again, it was good, but I couldn't even call it a highlight from the Honeymoon.
I wouldn't say don't go there, but I wouldn't by any means call it a must.
I came here last night with my wife and kids. When we arrived, the place was packed. I asked for a table with a view of the ocean. I was told that there were several couples waiting as well and the wait could be an extra 30+ minutes.
During our wait, we took incredible pics of the sunset and the ocean.
Maui sunsets by the ocean are just fucking romantic!
10 minutes later, we got our table......it was a pvt table at the front of the restaurant with a great view of the ocean and skyline.........I did not know that I was carrying my VIP card that day!!!!!
For starters, we ordered the guacamole with lobster, frec onion soup and fish soup. The guacamole/lobster was served with chips (think fried won ton chips). OMG, it was sooooo good. The soups were tasty..........the fish soup had a ginger flavor...yum.
For entrees,we ordered the ahi, kaluha pork with mahi mahi and fried bananas and their special deep fried mahi mahi filled with lobster and crab.
All three entrees were simply excellent. Each dish involved unique distinct, island flavors. The juicy pork and mahi mahi had a special coconut sauce and hot sauce on the side. The deep fried mahi mahi with lobster and crab was of course delightfully fattening (think fried fish with lobster/crab with cream sauce). The ahi was so fresh and cooked perfect....slightly seared with soy sauce.
For desert, we tried the banana macadamia nut crisp (think struedel with vanilla ice cream) and maui pie (think chocolate mousse with caramel and chocolate crust).
One meal, soooo many types of flavors to eat!
The service was OUTFUCKINGSTANDING!! Again, did I wear my VIP card on my chest????
I think we had three servers that were assigned to us.........exclusively.
Memorable sunset view...........food and service.
It was like Disneyland.........all the folks there including us were all happy with smiles!
It took our server awhile to take our orders after we were seated; but I didn't mind it, we were enjoying our drinks and watching the sunset. We had the macademia encrusted mahi mahi and an amazing bouillabaisse. We also ordered the lobster guacomole, which was also very good. For dessert, like everyone else, we ordered the black pearl, it was delicious.
I agree with other reviewers that this restaurant is a little pricey, but what isn't on this little island paradise?
One of the best dinner i've had... Hands down! Everything was fresh n tasty. Service was great. Been to most hawaiian islands but this place was the best we've had dinner in. Cant wait to go bak! I luvd every bite of my food. I had the macadamia pork crusted wit shrimp & coconut rice...So good! The fiancee had the macadamia crusted mahimahi stuffd wit lobster n shrimp and this was even better!! The lobster guacamole was also refreshing...it was pricey but worth every penny.
Very special place for me. Have been there a couple of times and it is always a priority when we goto maui to have lunch at Mamma's. Love the fish in panang curry. The bomb. I also love to take my kids out to their beach to explore and find sea shells. Everything is wonderful here. A true classic. Can't wait for my next trip oh, wait that is in 6 weeks. WOOHOO.
I reserve my 5 star restaurants for the best of the best that deliver in all categories and Mama's does! I went to some of the best restaurants in Maui and Kauai over my 2 weeks there and this was my favorite. Hopefully this info helps fellow NYers who have unreasonably high standards for our food!
We booked a reservation (you must) for just after sunset and go there before --- this is strongly recommended! The view is absolutely gorgeous! Although we had a reservation, we still had to wait a short while (20 minutes) and I get the impression this is normal. We sat at a bar that is apparently there for people waiting for tables (they have 2 bars). The drinks are quite expensive (average $15) but they were definitely tasty. I think the Mai Tai was the most bang for your buck --- although the wine choices were great as well (my margerita was really skimpy ---- only complaint about the place!).
We got a table right by the window and there was a nice breeze. I kept telling my wife that I couldn't believe how the setting of the restaurant is so casual, yet it is so elegant at the very same time. Our waiter was fantastic, sorry I can't remember his name. He gave great descriptions of everything and made solid recs. We had the lobster guacamole and oysters to start which were delicious. I had ahi and my wife had opah and both were fantastic! The presentation was great. We also had a soup that was amuse-bouche which was superb (tomato soupish). I can't wait to visit again! Unfortunately, we were too full for dessert but got a local pot of coffee from their nice selections and were very happy!
Not many times would I say it, but this was expensive and worth it!
This was a beautiful place to dine, right on the beach. My husband and I desperately wanted to get away from the hotel restaurants, and this was the place to go.
My husband rated this his favorite meal of the trip. As a vegetarian, I was warned not to order the veggie option, but instead had a veggie stir fry prepared for me. It was good, but nothing super memorable.
Any place with this kind of hype and the aura of a tourist trap makes me a little skeptical, but mama's lived up to its billing for the most part.
The ambiance is great, nice authentic Polynesian decor. Dark beautiful wood everywhere adorned with beautiful flower arrangements throughout the restaurant. Throw in a nice ocean view and you have the makings of great setting to dine in.
Our service was great. The server was very friendly and helpful. Any questions about the drinks and the food were handled with confidence and ease.
We started off with a round of drinks. Yes, they are expensive. But damn are they good. My girlfriend's mom was especially impressed with a coconut milk with apple mint concoction she ordered. You can really tell a lot of care/experience goes into the drinks, very well made. We got the crab cakes for an appetizer. It was good but not anywhere near the best Ive ever had. Entrees: I got the crusted Ahi with kalua pork rice. Good but not spectacular. My girl ordered the panang curry that had ono, ahi, and mahi mahi in it. It was very very good, I sampled it quite a few times.
Most of the entrees are in the $30-$50 range so be prepared for a healthy bill. All things considered, the price isn't that bad though. This is what fine dining generally costs. Would the same thing be cheaper if it wasn't on Maui in this beautiful setting? Probably, but then you wouldn't be on Maui in a beautiful setting...
I thought this would be an overhyped tourist trap. I was wrong!
The food is a bit pricey, but it was excellent.
We shared a crab cake appetizer. The cake was meaty - very good. Lightly breaded. It came with a fresh mango salsa which worked very well with the crab. I usually come away from crab cakes with a heavy feeling, but Mama's light crab cake will leave you feeling ready for more - which is perfect for an appetizer.
I got a seafood medley soup - the name escapes me at the moment. It was basically a light tomato and basil soup filled with whole shrimp, mussels, and pieces of octopus. Very good. Reminded me of the Chinese-Korean dish "jjambong" in terms of overall look - though instead of a spicy red broth, you get a very mild, smooth red broth. I was happy with it.
Drinks were expensive but tasty. About $10+ for a cocktail.
Service was great.
The view is spectacular. There are wide open windows pointed towards the ocean. I mean it looks like the rest of the island which is to say it looks awesome. Nothing like eating an expertly prepared dish overlooking blue waters, clear skies, and white sandy beaches.
It seems opinions vary widely on Mama's Fishhouse. Luckily I had a great experience here.
We had a fantastic dinner her during our stay in Maui. I mean the view itself is worth it, but I'm from landlocked Austin so others may not agree.
Our food was excellent! The lobster stuffed mahi mahi was amazing and so was the ono I ordered. We also had a salad with hearts of palm for an appetizer which was also impressive. The service here was very good and the meal was pricey but it was worth it. We had 4 drinks, two entrees and appetizer and dessert for around $150 before tip. We'll definitely be back next time we're in Maui!
For my 400th Review I decided to review one of my favorite restaurants ever. Mama's Fish House.
If you have not had the pleasure of dining at Mama's Fish House you are in for a treat. Mama's is located just off the beach in Paia. The views are TDF and so is the food.
We ate here on Father's Day (Daddy's choice for his special day). The decor is undoubtedly Polynesian complete with tikis and tropical artwork. I loved all of the fresh tropical flowers. So pretty! I was so happy that we had our lunch on the outdoor terrace. Beautiful views of the ocean and beach added to the ambiance. There is something about dining al fresco that makes food taste even better!
Service was impeccable. Our waitress knew the menu inside and out and provided excellent recommendations. We all loved our entrees. I ordered the u'ku with haiku tomatoes, capers and curry rice. OMG! The fish was so mild and flaky. It practically melted in my mouth. The tomatoes and capers and curry rice provided the perfect flavor accompaniment to the fish. Not only was it delicious but it was healthy too. A must when everyday is bikini day! ;)
After our yummy meal we took some time to enjoy a walk around the grounds. Tikis and torches abound. My little nephew loved the big canoe outside. He made sure he got the chance to climb in there and pretend he was a pirate. We even saw a kite surfer surfing the waves! So cool!
Mama's is definitely one of the best restaurants I have ever dined at. If you have the opportunity to visit, I would highly recommend it. Bon Appetito! ;)
Beautiful ocean view..
Child friendly. Good food.
My favorite part of dinner was the black pearl desert and the dolphin cookie on the vanilla bean icecream for the kids! The aka fish I ordered was not amazing melt in your mouth like promised. The guacomole lobster and chips was good but they charged $2 if you request more chips.
I didn't think it is worth the $150 bill for two kids under 6 and two adults. We didn't even order drinks! I love sensei or roy's more...but the view & service is worth it!
We went here for lunch twice while staying in Maui, it was that good.
I had the sashimi and pork tenderloin, both were incredible. The next visit I had the lobster guacamole and mahi mahi, again, amazing.
The mahi mahi was extremely rich and even though it was already a small portion, I wasn't able to finish it.
The beach views are beautiful and the restaurant is very relaxed with friendly service.
I will definitely go here again and again next time I'm in Maui.
Here's my experience at mama's. I was on an island wide crusade for the best Mai Tai on maui. I pulled in to Mama's, ordered a Mai Tai and steak pupu.
I had to laugh at the 54 dollar mahi mahi caught by "Ron", what a joke. My Mai Tai arrived and they didn't let the sanitizer settle and it tasted like saccarine sweet windex.
I took a sip and pushed it back across the bar. My steak pupu showed up and I started to eat it until a cockroach clambered out from under the lettuce and took wing. I waved as it left as it seemed the freindly thing to do since we just shared a meal.
When the bartender asked what I was waving at he literally cringed when I said " my cockroach freind". I paid the tab $54 dollars for a Mai Tai $16 and staek pupu $19 with tax and tip. Good bye mama's fish house. I will never be back.
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Category: Bakeries
Makawao, HI
Category: Restaurants
Some of the places I've had memorable meals, not…
Some of my favorite dining destinations in the…
i thought "'mooning in maui" would be more…
Maui restauants, both good and bad, where you go…
A few places I checked out while on vacation. It…
Here are some places we liked (and did not like)…
Some of my favorites the Islands have to offer....…
We're in Maui three times a year - here's our…
