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Diana’s 5-star review: i love it i love it i love it here! my definition of paradise on a plate - ah. a beautiful luxe plantation house set on it's own beachfront (with unbelievably gorgeous floral arrangements!) a warm aura from the very beginning - from the valet who takes your car, to the tiki torches lighting your path to the hostess, to the grand, patient, and suuuuuper friendly service (one of the best servers i've ever had!) luau on a plate - yup, that's what you've got to order. a mix of hawaiian everything, from meats, to fish, to fruit, to sauce. oh! you MUST leave room for dessert. the black pearl is a wonder for your eyes and your tummy. hawaiian version of the baked alaska, in a homemade biscuit shell and covered in a dark chocolate sauce. it was almost too pretty to eat (check out my photo). another one we loved was the apple macadamia crunch - ooey gooey warm goodness with delectable crunch! what a combo. and if you can, try to request a table on the deck, so you can feel that warm ocean breeze through your hair, hear them catch your dinner right off their beach front, and melt into maui mode. (thanks to giada's weekend getaways for highlighting this place to us! we'll have to pay her a visit every time we're in maui now) -
Diana’s 5-star review: sigh. the crumbliest, softest, subtle yet smooth flavorful shortbread cookie EVER. i miss them now that we finished eating our stash of 10. our favorites were the dark chocolate dipped kona coffee and pineapple macadamia. anyone want to send me a care package? :) ps. i could have stayed in their store and eaten their whole stash of free samples if it weren't for my watchful fiance. kekekeke. -
Diana’s 4-star review: macadamia pineapple coconut pancakes that are worth another flight to maui. fluffy, bursting with flavor, and deliciously decadent topped with coconut maple syrup. perfectly tropical. surprisingly filling. sinfully abundant portion of egg fried rice (imagine two pineapples's worth), filled with spam and sausage. simple, rustic surroundings; about 12 tables; decorated with pirate-like treasures; a place you can roll onto from the beach. breakfast i will be yearning for even at dinner time. accompanied by the soft splashes of the ocean, and tender scent of tuberoses from the server's leis. intoxicating! -
Diana’s 4-star review: to getaway from the crazy winds and hot sun, hop onto the Pineapple tour! educational (ie. a bit boring) and very hands-on, it was a great way to see the Kapalua resort and see a little bit of the northern tip of the island. the resort is huuuuge and you'll get your share of ocean views and lots and lots of pineapple fields! i learned a lot about the pineapple, how to pick a ripe one, and the best part -- we got to pick one to take home! :) i would have taken a baby pineapple home if they only they were edible. teehee! Maui Gold pineapples really are the best. now that we've come back to the bay and tried those from south america that are only available, it does not compare in sweetness and texture. pad your bum-bum though because it's a bit of a bumpy ride! -
Diana’s 2-star review: honolua bay, you didn't make me pay, but we searched and pondered, at your overlooking beauty far yonder. without any pathways to reach your shore, we hopped, skipped, and ouchied our way some more, to find, helas, more sharp rocks and creatures, that did not welcome us and featured murky water with low visibility, strong current and diminishing credibility, we shrunk back to our salty being and left without even seeing one new fishie friend, or one happy seashell. next time, we'll think twice about visiting, your suburb of a coral reef that seemed so riveting, we'll know to expect your local flavor of dark and hiding fish beneath the coral favor, and choose to watch the surfers' stunts instead from above your windy, water head. -
Diana’s 4-star review: i can't help but hear the jammin reggae music in my head when i eat here. you just want to bop your head, chew your food leisurely, and slather da famous gravy all oooooovah your food (and yourself). stellar place for any plated dish - kahlua pork, loco moco, lau lau - and with a great macaroni salad that doesn't kill you with mayonnaise before the rest of your food manages to digest. we opted for saimin and chow fun, both deliciously satisfying and surprisingly light! and they have maui-fied italian dishes, which i thought was hilarious. a perfect spot to get your last dose of hawaiian food before that red eye flight - the cafe is literally 5 minutes from the airport! da best kitchen to get in touch with your inner loco moco and enjoy some wholesome low key local food! -
Diana’s 5-star review: a little bit of paddle, a little bit of swimming, and a LOT of wonderful ocean friends and fauna await you with maui eco tours! some useful basic info for you: - the tour starts off at makena landing, a public and well-maintained launching beach (it's less than a mile wide). there are public restrooms and a proper parking lot - yay! - the guide sits in front of a white van with a small label for maui eco tours - there are a number of other vans holding kayaks around, so make sure you go to the right one! - minimize your valuables - because even though you can bring them on the kayak with you in a water tight bag, you just never know if your kayak is going to flip (our guide taught us well, so we didn't flip!) - if you can wave your hands in the air like you just don't care, you can paddle a kayak! :) chris, our guide, was unpretentious and very surfer-dude. i think the one thing that stood out was that he was really keen on protecting the ocean wildlife - he even told off another tour's snorkeler for trying to pet our friend, the sea turtle! =O good on ya for your integrity chris! he explained things well and very loudly while we were swimming around, and was patient as our small group jumped in and out of our kayaks very ungracefully. highlights of the tour: - swimming with the sea turtles! we found a cave and there were so many of them bobbing up and swimming *with* us! weeee! - pufferfish all over and beautiful colorful fish swimming in two-zies! i like how fishes always swim in groups and are not loners -- much like me! keke! - floating freely in the deep blue ocean and soaking up some sun and great scenery of the kihei coast. - paddle at your own pace, munchie snacks passed out half way for energy - the warm glow of sunshine on your skin after a fulfilling 3 hour tour! with three snorkel stops along the way, we definitely were fulfilled snorkelers! the trip is well spent, as it's unlikely you'd be able to see all of the goodies by just launching off the nearest beach. you gotta paddle to peruse the posh coral! :D i am still giddy with delight at meeting my new ocean friends. thanks maui eco tours! -
Diana’s 3-star review: 3.5 stars. conveniently located, with its own parking lot, a little bit away from the craziness of old town touristy lahaina. tropical beach feel, with the pool tables and chairs and rattan umbrellas to shade you from the sun. priceless ocean view! super menu, with lots of variety! of course, you best go for what they are named for - the aloha mixed plate - to get your share of meat and macaroni salad. and what is it about ice cream scooped rice that just makes them so much cuter? i think i need to start doing that at home :) we also had some tropical alkie drinks made with pog (you need to sit in the upper patio in order to drink anything intoxicating) and the lau lau plate, which featured reallllly tender steamed pork. mind the fat! food is nothing special, but what you would expect from a hawaiian joint! all in all - a good place to drop in after that morning water activity when your tummy is pounding for food!
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