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Best restaurants for 10 cuisines in Kahului

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America is often described as a melting pot, a place where different cultures have come together over the centuries to form new customs while maintaining the ones their ancestors have long held dear. For many cultures, a major part of their identity is food.

Walk down any main street in the United States and you're likely to see the cuisines of many countries—despite being nowhere near each other on the globe—sitting side by side. You could start in Egypt with some falafel, get a taste of Taiwan with a cup of bubble tea next door, pick up a side of fries at an old-fashioned American diner down the block, and finish it off with sopaipillas from the Mexican restaurant in town.

Of course, we all have our favorite dishes—a juicy cheeseburger from a local pub, a savory bowl of tempura udon at a beloved Japanese restaurant, or some chicken tikka masala from your nearby Indian spot. But maybe you're looking to get out of your comfort zone a little, whether to try a different restaurant that serves your favorite food or to taste a new type of cuisine entirely.

To help point you in the right direction, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Kahului area using data from Yelp for various cuisines: American, Chinese, Cuban, Greek, Indian/Pakistani, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mexican, Thai, and Vietnamese. Data is as of July 13, 2025. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 50 reviews, and within a 10-kilometer radius of Kahului, were considered.

Read on to find out if your favorite restaurant made the cut and to get inspired for your next dinner out.

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American: Brigit & Bernard's Garden Cafe

Brigit & Bernard's Garden Cafe

1 / 10

American: Brigit & Bernard's Garden Cafe

- Rating: 4.1/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 335 Hoohana St Kahului, HI 96732
- Categories: American, German
- Read more on Yelp

Chinese: King's Chinese BBQ

King's Chinese BBQ

2 / 10

Chinese: King's Chinese BBQ

- Rating: 3.4/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 120 Ho'okele St Ste 320 Kahului, HI 96732
- Categories: Chinese, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Greek: Gyro Greek & Mediterranean Gourmet Cuisine

Gyro Greek & Mediterranean Gourmet Cuisine

3 / 10

Greek: Gyro Greek & Mediterranean Gourmet Cuisine

- Rating: 3.6/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 Pakaula St Kahului, HI 96732
- Categories: Food Trucks, Falafel, Greek
- Read more on Yelp

Indian: Maui Samosas

Maui Samosas

4 / 10

Indian: Maui Samosas

- Rating: 3.0/5 (1 reviews)
- Address: 310 W Kaahumanu Ave Kahului, HI 96732
- Categories: Indian, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

Japanese: Taste of Aloha

Taste of Aloha

6 / 10

Japanese: Taste of Aloha

- Rating: 4.8/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 1840 Honoapiilani Hwy Lahaina Civic Ctr Kahului, HI 96732
- Categories: Japanese, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

Korean: Won's Korean BBQ

Won's Korean BBQ

7 / 10

Korean: Won's Korean BBQ

- Rating: 4.0/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 270 Dairy Rd Kahului, HI 96732
- Categories: Korean, Barbeque, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Mexican: Tacos Y Mariscos Las Islitas

Tacos Y Mariscos Las Islitas

8 / 10

Mexican: Tacos Y Mariscos Las Islitas

- Rating: 4.7/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 520 Keolani Pl Kahului, HI 96732
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Thai: Maui Thai Noodles

Maui Thai Noodles

9 / 10

Thai: Maui Thai Noodles

- Rating: 5.0/5 (4 reviews)
- Address: 520 Keolani Pl Kahului, HI 96732
- Categories: Noodles, Thai, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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