Charles "Chudson" H.'s Profile

This was my first time at this restaurant. Overall, the decor was fabulous - one of the coolest spaces I've seen in a long town.

I don't live in London - I live in San Francisco. But overall, I thought the food was very good. I had the corn and crab soup and the roasted chicken satay. Overall, I thought all of the other dishes we had (lamb salad, tofu, double cooked pork) were all very strong as well.

This place is fairly pricey, so I'd give it a 4 out of 5 stars. Great ambiance, very good (but not outstanding) food. Great for out-of-towners like me.

I came here based on the fabulous Yelp reviews I saw. Overall, this place is solid. But it is 4 stars solid, not 5 stars solid. When it's 5 stars solid you just know.

I had the mixed salad to start, which was good but not inspired. When I asked the host whether be preferred the papardelle with shrimp or the spaghetti with seafood sauce, he punted and gave me a plate that was half of each. I still don't know if that was awesome or just weird. At any rate, the main courses were both good. Between the two, I would pick the spaghetti with seafood sauce. It had a nice broth and heartiness to it.

I went here for the first time yesterday. Overall, I thought it was really good. As others have mentioned, the Purist style margarita is very good. The margaritas are fairly large, but going Purist makes them more expensive and it can add up.

The food was very good. i had the shrimp with garlic and green peppers and it was very good - everything tasted very fresh. My girlfriend had the crab enchiladas and the crab was very very tasty.

I would give this place a solid 4 stars - if it were a bit less expensive, I'd probably think about bumping it up a bit.

I came here prior to the grand opening on March 10th. I'm cautiously optimistic that this place will become a real winner in the Mountain View dining scene. The food was very solid - not mind-blowing but very good. And the izakaya style cuisine and prices are very wallet and stomach friendly.

On my visit I tried the poke (good, but not outstanding), shoyu ramen (best I've had lately), and chicken yakkitori (tasty). I have high hopes for this place. The food is fairly priced for the quality and they are going to unveil a nice sake list shortly.

Definitely worth a trip. I'll come back regularly.

I was so close to giving this place 5 stars. Last time I stayed in Maui, I stayed at the Ritz Carlton. I felt like Kapalua was a bit too remote, so I stayed at the Westin Ocean Villas instead.

Overall, I loved the Westin. I stayed in a small studio room and they had everything I needed - a small kitchen, a washer / dryer, a nice shower, a nice bed, and a good view of the ocean. West Maui is not cheap, so having the option of cooking in your own unit or using the barbecue grills down by the pool is awesome. As others have noted, it becomes a great option after a few days of paying West Maui prices for dining out.

If you like snorkeling, you're very close to Black Rock (15 minutes walking down the beach) and the Westin's beach itself offers great snorkeling during high tide on a clear day.

The staff is very nice, the pool and hot tubs are great, and the small gym on the first floor is good enough to get a very basic workout. Also, you're only about 15 minutes away from downtown Lahaina and 5 minutes away from Safeway - just about everything you could need is very close.

I would definitely stay here again - awesome place.

Overall, I was disappointed by Pacific'O. Prior to trying Pacific'O, I had already been to Mama's, Mala, I'o (literally next door), and a few other good places. I didn't think Pacific'O was even as good as I'o, which is right next door and shares the same executive chef.

Some of my complaints are minor. The night we had dinner, we had reservations but they failed to inform us that the upstairs area had been rented for a wedding reception. It was cool - the music was loud, but it was the kind of music I liked. Nonetheless, I wish I had known we'd have loud music harshing the mellow ambiance.

I was not impressed by my food, either. I thought the wonton appetizer was not that impressive and neither were the entrees.

I dined at both I'o and Pacific'o. If you only have the chance to choose one, definitely choose I'o. The service was way better, as was the food. Our waiter, Nathan, was very good. He was both attentive and knowledgeable. I had the I'o trio - it was a good sized portion of three entrees in one - a lamb chop, a petit filet mignon, and some mahi mahi. Overall, I would give the food 3.5 stars and bump the overall rating up to 4 stars given the quality of service.

If you want to have a superior dining experience, I would say that this place ranks below Mama's, Mala's, and Lahaina Grill. This place is good, but not amazing.

This place is awesome. I was very skeptical of learning how to do stand-up paddle surfing, but my girlfriend talked me into it.

They promise you that you will be able to stand up during your lesson. We were lucky enough to get a lesson from Tim, the owner. His instructions were great - I was able to stand up on my board the very first time after getting some really good tips on the shore. The lesson gave us plenty of time to paddle around a lagoon and a more challenging area slightly beyond the lagoon. I really enjoyed the quality of instruction and the appropriate level of feedback I got from Tim.

The only downside? We went out past the reef and were paddling around in deeper water when one of our instructors spotted a fairly large tiger shark. That was a good reason to go back to the safer (and less interesting) lagoon area.

If you want to learn to paddle surf and feel some feeling of accomplishment quickly, I recommend these guys.

I was very pleasantly surprised by Mala's. During my last trip to Maui, I ate at most of the more well-known / recommended places for visitors; Mama's, Pacific'o, I'o, Sansei, etc. Overall, I thought Mala's blew them all away in terms of quality and price. The service was really good, the ambiance was great. I had the wok fried opakapaka with wild rice and mashed potatoes and it was really really good.

We liked this place so much that we went there for happy hour and ended up coming back for dinner that same night. Definitely recommend the place.

I spent a weekend at Solage and had an opportunity to eat at Solbar twice during my stay. I also found out they just received their first Michelin star. Overall, I thought this place was a very solid 4-star on the Yelp scale. With a bit more work, they could easily become a 5-star on my scale. The only reason I can't give it the 5th star is that I thought the dessert I ordered was pedestrian and not up to par with my main or starter courses. Here's a rundown of the food I tried while I was there:

-Chicken soup - Very tasty and well presented. Excellent broth
-Sliders - I didn't care for them that much, actually. The buns were too large
-Flatbread appetizer - These were surprisingly good. Served with a trio of sauces (romesco, salsa verde, and an eggplant sauce). Very light and refreshing.
-Short Ribs - This will end up being their signature dish. Very well executed and tender. The polenta was an excellent touch.
-Salmon - This might have been the most perfectly prepared piece of salmon I've had in the Bay Area. Very well executed. Tender and moist without being under or over cooked.
-Apple crumble dessert - I was expecting more from this dessert. It tasted more like apple granola than an apple crumble. It was okay, but not as good as the other items I tried.

The service was attentive without being overbearing. And the wine list features some great values for the trained eye.

If you stay at Solage, you should eat here. If you're in the area, you should stop by - worth a trip.