Maui car rental and questions... OGG airport....

Did everything work out good.? How was Hana.?

 

Just caught this thread- have fun at the Grand Wailea! I can't wait to go back there in March, it's unlike anywhere else I've ever been. If you need food recommendations around there- hit me up.

 

Hana was excellent

Things are working out

We went up to Hana then continued and took the “unpaved road back”

It was less windy
But unpaved some of the way
But it was worth it at night

 

Feel free to give more food recommendations !

 

So far we ate at

1) paia fish market - great food on front street and good atmosphere

2) Da kitchen Cafe - fantastic

3) poi by the pound - was so so


Couldn’t get reservations at Mamas

Will check out aquarium today

 

from Grand Wailea to Hana did you take the northern route (360) or the southern route (37) ?
looking to do this run Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.

@SoCOTaco - would love some food recommendations as well.
a buddy of mine suggested a fish taco place in Keihi - but he can't remember the name, says it's close to the Cinnabon and says can't miss it.
other than that we are wide open, may have to try a couple of the places @PROseur liked as well.

 

Mama's is good but very expensive. The last few times we've been there we didn't go to Mama's. You have to eat at the Humu Humu at the hotel- the restaurant that sits on top of the pond next to the pool. See if Larry is working and get in his section- he's the best. If you do, tell him the Cockell's from Colorado say hi, he'll know who we are. Another good, more casual and less pricey place is just up the street- it's called the Monkey Pod. Normally really busy, so try for a reservation. As for breakfast, there's no way you can go to that area without going to the Kihei Cafe. Best. Breakfast. Ever. Not to be missed. I try to save on lunch so I just go to one of the markets at the Shops at Wailea and grab a sandwich or something. The hotel poolside places are ok, but not cheap for how the food is. I think I missed the itinerary, have you hit the Grand Wailea yet?

 

thank you! much appreciated i'll definitely hit up Kihei Cafe, we love good breakfast.
I am headed there this Friday night so will be there Saturday to next Saturday.
@PROseur is already there, not sure when he's leaving but talked about meeting up for a beer at GW.

 

Star noodle in Lahaina and tin roof in Kahului. Top chef Sheldon Simeon's joints, da ono grindz brah.

 

Thank you

Getting ready for luau now

After Costco poke lunch

Will try all the ones you recommended next 3 days !

 

Thank you

We have been at Grand Wailea since Tuesday and will be here 3 more days

We have not ate a single thing at hotel yet

 

I would NOT take the southern route to go to Hana

From GW I took the northern route
It was very scenic
We stopped for roadside coconuts
Did some hiking

At Hana we got gas $5.55 gallon

Then we went south from there
Roads aren’t great for minivan
No markings on road
National park there is fantastic took me 1.5 hour south of Hana

Having national park pass saved me $$50

Seeing sunrise at hakaleah is highly recommended
We loved it

We may go back in day time


After national park south of Hana we came back southern route to GW

Having just driven it that’s my recommendation

 

Great, hope you like it!

 

If you have never been to a Dukes, there’s one just past lahaina in the Honoua kai. Worth the trip for a hula pie

 

Do you like Japanese food? go check out Ichiban Okuzuya in Wailuku, little hole in the wall on Kaohu st. and while you at it right down the road there's a store called Kaohu Store. go grab a side of poke, best poke all day everyday, made with fresh fish not like that frozen crap you can get everywhere else. aloha

 

Excellent

 

Luau was fun
Pricey

Food was average
Desert was good

 

Has desserts now at Lappert’s

Was delicious

 

Aquarium was fun today
Great atmosphere
Good bubble tea

2 hours was enough

 

At Ichiban now

Traffic was horrible

Waiting for food

Ordered 9 plates