Maui Restaurants

  1. China Boat

    West Maui's best Chinese fare comes at affordable prices, with a full menu of Mandarin and Szechwan favorites. Start with the hot-and-sour soup and move on to crispy duck, or splurge on the lobster in a tasty kung pao sauce. Everything's prepared without MSG.

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  2. Honokowai Okazuya

    Takeout takes on class at this Japanese-style plate-lunch eatery that knows how to whip up heavenly sauces. The house-special mahimahi (a mild white-fleshed fish) lemon caper sauté is a sure bet, or go Japanese with the chicken katsu don poached in a sweet soy sauce and served on rice. A narrow strip of stools lines the wall if you want to chow down on the spot.

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  3. Ichiban Okazuya

    Little more than a tin-roofed shed, this place tucked behind the government buildings has been dishing out tasty Japanese-style plate lunches to office workers for half a century, so you'd better believe it has the recipes down pat. It's takeout, but there's an inviting picnic table shaded by an old mango tree out back.

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  4. Pineapple Grill

    Hot and fresh off the grill, this smart place is edging out the competition with its innovative fusion fare. Tantalize the tastebuds with the likes of lobster-coconut bisque and Maui-coffee roasted duck breast. A well-matched wine list and a grand hilltop view make this a prime dining choice. Come before to take advantage of the three-course ($32) sunset dinner specials.

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  5. Sam Sato's

    Don't even think of coming during the noon rush - islanders flock here from far and wide for the dry noodles (not really dry, but cooked with a soy-based sauce) and saimin noodle soups that are the specialties at this bustling eatery. Sato's also makes manju (Japanese cakes filled with sweet bean paste), which Honolulu residents rave about and are sold at the counter until .

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  7. Sea House Restaurant

    Alfresco seaside dining is enhanced by tiki torches and an extensive selection of Pacific and American fare. Stick with the seafood and you won't go wrong. A good choice is the coconut shrimp with Thai chili sauce or go purely Hawaiian with taro-crusted sea bass.

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