Lana Bagdanov Giacumakis
+5
Great food, juices, and service! Fresh local ingredients are used in their delicious creations! Since they serve brunch they have a lovely selection of egg dishes as well as sandwiches! Highly recommend!
Great little place. The menu was very original and the food delicious. Staff is extremely friendly!!!
I fell in love with this place. It was an unplanned visit. We had other plans that fell through. We entered the door and KNEW we were where we were supposed to be . Amazing food, AMAZING atmosphere. The live music was just what we needed!!! #Anthony Pfluke can SING, look him up.
I have eaten dinner at Vana 3x in the last two weeks because of the scallop and shrimp special. Please make it part of the main menu!!! It is amazing, just the right kind of spicy to make your lips tingle and the sauce is masterful.
This was actually our favorite meal of our trip to Hawaii and Maui. The service and quality of food crushed the 5-start resorts at which we stayed. I still remember the taste of my sushi. When we come back, we will absolutely return here!
The evening ambiance was very enjoyable and soothing. The food was great, specially the O'toro, and I overall had a great experience. It was a tad pricey for the portions delivered, but the food itself was very high quality and savory. Would recommend.
This place is special. It is so rare to eat somewhere and enjoy every dish. This restaurant did that for me. The flavors were very fresh and unique. A wonderful mix of citrus’s, salts, sweets and hints of spice filled my pallet as i greedily devoured each course. Not once did I feel that a dish could have been done better or in a different way. Even my espresso was good. Top all that off with incredibly friendly service and a price point that’s hard to beat.
The food was pretty good but pretty pricy
The servers were great
Great atmosphere
Amazing live music
I tried the ribs, snapper, and lamb chop. (ribs was my favorite but I wish it was a whole dish, not just 3 ribs lol)
Loved it! Easy in easy out even in the rain. Drinks were better than the sushi but the sushi was pretty good! My wife loved the ribs.
I had the crab cake Benedict and every bite was amazing! If I ever went to Maui again, this would be the one place I must go! Do not miss out on this place. Make a reservation in advance in case it's busy. It wasn't too busy the day we went for breakfast. The town of Paia is an awesome little place. Must go.
The restaurant was awesome, the food was amazing the waitresses were super nice, and the inner place has a cocktail bar, and a Japanese style decor too.
Definitely recommend it if you desire japanese cuisine.
One of my favorite restaurants on Maui. The best cocktails I’ve had in a while. The spicy lilikoi mezcalita was amazing!! The edamame hummus was so good. The sushi was fresh and delicious. Great service. Beautiful atmosphere. I can’t wait to come back!
Vans has the cutest setting for a restaurant that I have ever seen. It’s set in a small, bohemian town and we missed the restaurant both times we drove past it. There’s a small sign near the front of the restaurant and an alley you can try to park in (yet I wouldn’t recommend it). We sat outside in the courtyard underneath a tree. The lighting and atmosphere were killer and the food was amazing! The meal and bevs were some of the best we have had on the island!
Relatively new (within 3 to 4 years) restaurant to hit so we put a pin in it... orgasmically yummy for the sushi lovers in us. Sitting in a pretty backyard atmosphere with the gusty trade winds blowing the palms above, Vana celebrates the flavors of Hawaii and showcases locally grown ingredients and Japanese inspired dishes -- locally sourced sushi, tapas, and cocktails. Started with Kushi Gold oysters done three ways (which they promptly sold out on so we felt thankful), the sushi sampler, some spicy rolls, and the OMG moment was the uni and scallop with ikura, tobiko, and shiso. I couldn't stop talking about the taste explosion on that one. Dynamite. Ended the sushi exploration with some kushiyaki skewers... sampling the gamut. Pairing cocktails started with the palette cleansing Empress indigo gin, agave and lemon... then their spicy lillikoi mezcalita with habenero. Ended with a Hibiki cocktail to pair with the A5 wagyu which blew my wife's mind 😍
Everything was great !
Environment, Drinks, Food, Staff
It’s a place to check out for sure.
Food is amazing. My fiance had Eggs Benedict and I had BLTA. Food had great flavor. Prices were reasonable, atmosphere was relaxing and staff was so friendly! I highly recommend.
Quality food, drinks (get a fresh juice), and atmosphere. Tucked away from the main road through Paia. Good choice for a couple on holiday. Fresh ingredients in everything we ate. The staff was friendly and courteous.
Oh, and grab a coffee, made by a local Maui coffee company, excellent!
Everything is fine there. The issue for customers are the prices. Typical of wildly overpricing was a martini that rang out at $22. If you've got $ to burn, knock yourself out.
This was not on our radar at first. My GF and I stumbled upon this hidden gem in Paia attached to the Paia Inn. We had a 10/10 experience here from the greeting, friendliness, cozy intimate atmosphere, menu, drinks, waitstaff etc... The f and B manager Charlie Seibert is on top of his game and can tell he has a wealth of experience when it comes to fine dining. Perfect for couples or intimate evening. Will be back very soon. Get the citrus roll, local tuna sashimi and you won't regret it.
We got the Paia Inn Breakfast and Pork Belly Benedict. Food was delicious. Fantastic atmosphere. Food is very pricey. $45 for these two dishes and a latte.
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