Set right on the ocean in Lahaina, this walk-up open-air bar and restaurant with seating under the kiawe shade trees is a great casual place for ono grinds—"good food." Chinese roast duck, Hawaiian laulau (taro-leaf-wrapped bundles of meats and fish) plate, and Korean kalbi ribs (marinated and cooked on a grill) are indicative of the mixed-plate culture that is part of Hawaii. We recommend the Alii Plate with Hawaiian laulau, lomilomi salmon, poi, rice, and coconut haupia (a light, pudding-like sweet) for dessert. The plates go well with drinks such as the Lava Flow, Peachy Passion, and Hawaiian Punch. This place is well regarded by locals and is a good pit stop for lunch.
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Reviewed by keeptraveling from Portland on 2/16/09
LEAVE IT FOR ME! Great old place with traditional plate lunch like we used to buy on the beach and local roads 30 years ago. If you all stay away, I will not have problems parking my car or having to wait. Thank you.
Reviewed by alee from Boulder, CO on 12/30/06
You cannot beat the view and plate lunch. The prices are great and the food is plentiful, as well as tasty. Our server was friendly and informative. We tried the fried coconut dessert (very good) even though we certainly were full after the main course.
Reviewed by Trisha1 from Orange County on 12/8/06
It is still the same....great food, great view and great fun.
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