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Cafe O'lei Kihei

83/100 (5860 ratings)

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"Cafe O’Lei is my favorite moderately priced Maui restaurant. The food is wonderful and the prices are reasonable. It’s upstairs in the..."

Jon

"Great cuisine here! Not your classic boring seafood, but delicious classics made with fantastic ingredients. Had the seared ahi which was absolutely..."

Joshua Hueller

"Food and service were excellent! Only bummer was that we went for sushi and their sushi bar isn't open Sunday's and Monday's. But the food we got..."

A.J. Myers

"Was in walking distance from my condo in Kihei. Nice atmosphere. Speciality drinks are all very good to try. Our table ordered the short ribs and the..."

Lil P

"The Baked Maui Onion Soup En Croute is unreal!! It's actually so good, I was so impressed. The over sized puff pastry that sat on top of the bowl..."

That Girl

"I just finished my meal at Cafe O'Lei and I cannot get over how incredible the sushi was! I routinely eat sushi whenever I can and I cannot rave..."

Liz Lemon

"Yes :-). Three of us spent two weeks on Maui a little while back. We rented a condo, but generally ate out at least one meal a day. Cafe O'Lei rated..."

Jm

"Presentation was very nice. Food was good, not great. The flavor of the honey macadamia pork was good but was too fatty for my liking. Hubby got..."

Audrey Wright

"Best lunch deal!!. Delicious plate lunch specials ($7.95?!?!??!) in a nicely decorated air conditioned restaurant. Fantastic mahi mahi fish and chips..."

YumYum

"Best Maui lunch. Café O'Lei has a great daily special plate lunch for $7.95 it cannot be beat for quality , taste or atmosphere. Dinner is great but..."

Paul

"Wasn't impressed by our appetizers (civiche & short rib tacos were ok: not great) but the braised short ribs were not only huge in portion, but..."

Dave Cheung

"The braised Asian short ribs were very good, but do not come here for the..."

Cassandra Fray Robinson

"We went there on strong recommendation of some friends. The waiter was fast, very fast! The entree came befor the appetizer! Loud noisy atmosphere...."

Pat Peterson

"We had fun here. Appetizer tower was very good and service was very fast and..."

Sarah Lymb

"Delightful dinner. My shortribs were deliciously seasoned and cooked to falling off the bone goodness. We ended with pineapple upside down cake with..."

Beach Grandma

"Good food. The special (Ono) and the mahi mahi were very good. Also good place to get out of the heat for a little..."

Jeremyscottwood

"Delicious. We went here twice during our stay. the dinner was incredible! some of the best fish dinners i've ever had. service was lovely and the..."

Ladybird

"Good sushi. Great bar and aloha..."

Bonnie Carawan

"Good lunch specials. Unlike some of the previous posters, I found the service pretty reasonable here; on multiple visits ranging from adequate to..."

Scott D

"Great meal at a great price!. We had lunch at Cafe O'Lei while visiting Kihei for the day and are still talking about it! It's exactly how the Lonely..."

Purplepiano

"Went there for lunch and had the chicken curry salad which was..."

Jamie Rose

"Food was great and even better for the price. I think the service could be a little more friendly, but would come agai. For the macadamia nut..."

250in89002

"Fresh macadamia nut crusted Ono with honey citrus butter sauce over rice with a Caesar salad for 9.95! This place is amazing for both lunch and..."

Guysgottaeat

"Glad to discover!. Having been to Hawaii many times, I was accustomed to the pricing in better restaurants. When I came to Cafe O'Lei, I was..."

Molemaui-ship

"Loved the mahi mahi and nut crusted chicken. Sushi was great as well Service was good and kept things going smoothly for a group of 25 If your..."

Alyson Paul

"Excellent food and nice atmosphere. You will drop a few bucks here but is is worth it. Had the special of the day that was panco crusted mahi on top..."

T-bone

"Attempted to get a table without a reservation (not so smart) but was welcomed at the bar which is full service. Usually I'm uncomfortable eating at..."

Kimberly W

"I had the ahi over rice with asparagus and it was soo good! I also tried the BBQ pork sandwich. It was what the sandwich should be but the ahi was..."

Jennifer Costanti Harder

"Good food, chocate decadenc desert bad, waitstaff mediocre, prices reasonable, beef not local, good wines @ reasonable price, good ambiance, no..."

Meatbaby

"Creative menu with interesting options (calamari stuffed with seared ahi) but food itself didn't exactly "wow"..."

Bunny Conway

"Great food at reasonable prices. Had to hail down the waiter a couple of times for water and drinks, but service got better as the place cleared out...."

Greg G.

"Good food, nice atmosphere, seated promptly with reservation (mandatory - very busy). Would have preferred our original orders of sushi and prime rib..."

Julia Ms

"Outstanding!. Best seafood on Maui, and that's saying something! I've never had a bad meal there in over three years of living on the island. Plate..."

Mike

"Delicious, I have been twice. Great food great selection great staff. Suggest making a reservation and bringing your..."

Nick

"Fantastic restaurant. My wife and I had the special of the day - fresh red snapper, and were both extremely pleased. Our waiter recommended a sushi..."

Brandon Woods

"Good food, setting. Nice ambiance for dining with friends. All of the food had that fresh, sweet Hawaiian flavor. We loved the macadamia nut crusted..."

Calluna

"Still miss it. Being a former employee and constant customer i absolutely love cafe o lei i worked there for almost a year and was absolutely in love..."

Thea

"Decent food, cheap prices. Looking to bring your sweetheart out for a nice formal dinner, but don't exactly have enough in your pockets these days? I..."

Lisa

"Cafe O'Lei is an second story eatery in Kihei. It was close to where we were staying at the Maui Coast Hotel and we ate here twice. I didn't think I..."

Hungry In Vancouver

"Other than some extreme rudeness by the bar staff as we were waiting on our table, the food was above average as was the service we..."

Road Tips

"Cafe O'Lei is my favorite restaurant in Kihei. The food is wonderful and the prices are reasonable. It's upstairs in the Rainbow Mall at 2439 South..."

Jon

"The food was fantastic! The atmosphere and service were great too! I had the crab cakes, Mac nut crusted Mahi and the coffee creme brulee! Highly..."

Katherine Graham

"We stopped in the Wednesday before Thanksgiving around 6pm. We knew it would be busy since it's the start of the holiday weekend. We were expecting a..."

Shonte Jelneck

"I eat at Cafe O’Lei about once a month. It’s a restaurant that has it all, gorgeous atmosphere, delicious food, amazing staff, and reasonable..."

The Poetry Zone with Sam

"Taco Tuesday Nice dinner menu. Catfish dinner SO GOOD! Karaoke every Friday..."

libby fulton

"Table of 6 was available right when we walked in. Greeted by our waiter Travis...he was very accommodating, good suggestions, friendly actually..."

Diana W

"Great food! The waitress was so nice and friendly. The food was really good I had the short rib and the coffee creme brulee. The short rib was..."

Madeline Brannon

"I had seven local people tell me this is a must eat here in Maui. We tried it and it was decent. I wasn’t impressed with my meal, which was their..."

K W

"Always a wonderful meal here! My favorite is the shortribs and the macnut chicken w/capers. Dessert is out of this world. Crowded in here tonight...."

R

"We love the food and enjoyed the ambiance very much. They have some really good vegetarian options. Don’t forget to try their cocktails and roasted..."

Nisha R

"Cute little place, easy to get to and friendly staff. We just have one recommandation for the kitchen which would have made it perfect otherwise: the..."

Harry Herr

"Good food, and delicious drinks! Our server was excellent as well. Price was a bit on the higher side of reasonable (in part because we got drinks..."

Steven Baryluk

"This place came highly recommended for their food and service. I can definitely agree. They have specials of the day that are pretty affordable. The..."

G DJ

"This restaurant offers very good sashimi to cap off your island experience day. They also serve other dishes from calamari to ribs and steaks. Their..."

Mikhail Tiu

"Not only was Cafe O’Lei able to same-day accommodate a group of 19, but the food and service was absolutely incredible. Travis was the best and..."

Danyelle

"Amazing food! Been here two times and tried several things and I have loved everything I ate. Their popular dish, the short rib, was so so amazing..."

Rose Matlock

"This was my first visit to Cafe O'Lei Kihei and I was very happy with everything about it. It felt very inviting during the holidays. The atmosphere..."

Catherine Horcasitas-Holcomb

"Enjoyed a very good meal. It was a perfect evening, being seated right away, great service, and great meals. The new York strip was cooked perfectly..."

Kip Manley

"This place was recommended to us and we were told to get the Onion Soup🤤 So delicious! . We made reservations just in case as it was always busy..."

Someone In Arizona

Freds Mexican Cafe - Kihei

73/100 (4167 ratings)

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"Great tacos. Great atmosphere. The Ahi Tuna Tacos were delish. Good portion size. Server was thoughtful and fast. Sat at a table with a view of the..."

Ryan The Canadian

"I loved Fred's.... honestly if I come back to Maui I'm going to try and stay as close as I can to Fred's. Better Mexican food than I've found IN..."

Jason Powell

"We had originally planned to go to a luau on this last Tuesday evening that we were in Maui, then we realized that it was “Tacolicious Tuesday”..."

Eat 'n About

"Decided upon Mexican tonight as I've been eating mostly seafood or fish since I've been here but the Calamari Tacos caught my eye, good choice. It's..."

Ourtimeoff

"Nice scenery, fair prices, good for breakfast. Right across from the beach. I want to come back in the evening and try our some of the happy hour..."

Glutton

"We had a great breakfast here this am. Great service and location. Good coffee. Fantastic view. Good prices. We'll be back. Can't wait to try..."

Julie

"Great Tacos especially the shrimp and Calamari..."

Engbod

"After eating at upscale restaurants and spending way too much money on food, this place was great! Food was delicious and had a nice twist at a..."

Sheree McCoy Bryan

"Good Omelettes. We went here for breakfast on our first day in Maui, they serve Moose's breakfast. We were looking for something cheap and fast. Our..."

Pinker

"Good food. I really like the fun and lively atmosphere. Overlooks the ocean, perfect for..."

Bronson

"Should have listened to the "spoon" people. Beer was warm as cow's piss. The carne asada burrito was all rice, beans and fat. The ranchero sauce was..."

Pat

"Mixed Emotions. No it won't be your favorite Mexican restaurant when you're done. Service was weird - the girls/servers wear what looks..."

RK

"Good food. Disagree with negative reviews. Of course it's not as good as your fave Mex place back home. And it's as good as Maui Taco, which I..."

Ahab

"Awesome place...Great service, food, and prices. Will return time and time again. A+,..."

Testy Tastebuds

"Good food.. Very fun environment, kid friendly. Portions are big and I always love the complimentary chips and salsa (just soo good, its hard to stop..."

Shaiann

"Showed up a little after nine and got a table right away. Our server was obviously busy but did a good job. All requests were met and it was overall..."

JessRodz

"Not bad, good service, good price. Had dinner with my husband a bit later into the evening (plenty of free tables), so maybe our good service was a..."

Quebecoise

"Great view, good service, fair food. The chips were not the same as the ones I remembered from my days of eating at Fred's in HB and San Diego -..."

Ryan

"We didn't see whales but it was still a great lunch. In order of best meals to not as good, we had the mahi tacos, hamburger tacos, and enchiladas...."

Marcus Wickes

"Loved the mahimahi tacos, great view of the ocean and fun atmosphere, was really surprised to find a decent Mexican place in Hawaii. Would definitely..."

Jason Benson

"Good Mexican In Hawaii?. Who knew there was a good Mexican place in Hawaii. This place was great. I really enjoyed the meal we had here. Next time we..."

Derek

"Best breakfast in kihei. Big stack attack was huge. Loved it and great novelty pics COVERING every inch of..."

Alex6112

"Their tacos were delicious! Definitely go on a Tuesday because they're only $2.95 each! And they have very large margaritas for..."

Heather

"Good prices, reasonable Mexican food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. AM/PM happy hour good quick service. Great..."

Eqg

"Fast service. Food was good. Most entrees around $11.00 nice change black beans and a light rice with a few veggies. No huge portions but just right...."

Roger K

"This is our fave place to watch football in Maui. Great atmosphere, great food and drinks. The Chicken Chingaderas are my husband's favorite dish...."

Abby Yates

"Burritos were delicious. Very generous. Staff was kind. Loved the colorful atmosphere and the doors that bring the outside in...."

Nancy Ricany

"The pescado tacos were amazing and very filling. They have really good guacamole too!Thank you for having us; your staff is so friendly..."

Maria Pritchett

"It probably deserves a little more than a 4 but I can’t 😄 A cool place to eat. A bit busy but the view is gorgeous and the food was good...."

Mélodie Pelisse

"Fred's is always a great place to eat and enjoy the view and atmosphere. Taco Tuesday's 🌮 are amazing. Their various seafood tacos are delicious...."

Dean Lack

"Best taco Tuesdays you'll go too. Good food any other day. Great place to go for a family or with friends. Right on the..."

Joel Pederigan

"Times Visited: 1 Overall, it is a shame that Fred's Mexican Cafe is rated under 4.5 stars. The atmosphere, delicious food, and incredible staff make..."

Brandon Evans

"Good Mexican food in South Kihei, close to several condos and across the street from Kam 3 Beach. Fun place to people watch and enjoy the ocean..."

Richard Allen

"Came here for breakfast as we were staying across the street during our visit here in Maui. The menu has a great selection of options both Mexican..."

Michael Graeser

"Average food with a great beach vibe! My fish taco was just average. Put together like a cooked frozen fish stick in a tortilla with cabbage on..."

Illini Trekker

"Really tasty food. The chicken chingaderas are an interesting and unique appetizer. A little on the heavier side - so not sure if it qualifies as an..."

Alisha Kamat

"We really enjoyed our outdoor breakfast at Fred's. We are from the South and really appreciate a hearty breakfast. Fred's did not disappoint. Good..."

Rusty Thorpe

"Repeat customer.. Friendly and professional staff.. Had dinner.. Calamari appetizer (not good, thin and tough.. removed from bill).. Chicken..."

G PLETL

"Great service and ambience. Food and drinks good. Menu diverse. Price point a bit high but still generally worth the meal and experience. Great deck..."

Tom Anderson

"The food was really good and the portions were generous. We loved the salsa and guacamole. We also got tacos, enchiladas and quasadillas. And they..."

May

"We had a very good breakfast here. It was substantial, with good variety. The service is really good, and it was not overflowing with people like..."

Tony Ricci

"Craving good Mexican and Margaritas and Fred’s looked good. Sadly the food did not live up the fabulous location and wonderful..."

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