
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Kahului area by diners
Highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Kahului area by diners
There's just something about a hamburger—from the way the juices from the freshly grilled meat gently dribble down your chin as you take that first bite of the succulent patty to the way the cheese curves along the sides, melting slowly over the ground-beef goodness placed gently between two buns.
While a burger's je ne sais quoi may defy definition, one thing is certain: Americans love hamburgers. According to a 2024 YouGov survey, burgers are among the top three most popular foods in the U.S., tied with fried chicken and bested only by French fries. As further proof of hamburgers' dominance in America, chains where burgers are the star of the menu generated $110 billion in sales in 2024, according to the annual Technomic Top 500 Chain Restaurant Report. Based on a Restaurant Business analysis of the Technomic report, that accounts for more than a quarter of the total sales among all Top 500 chains and more than double sales from chains where chicken is the main attraction.
The burger's origins stretch far beyond America, however. Named after Hamburg, a region in Germany known for its cattle, the Hamburg steak was the first step toward what would become the sandwich we know and love today. Served on a plate (sans buns, if you can believe it), the steak was said to have become popular during the Industrial Revolution after an influx of German immigrants into New York. To make the food easier for the workers to eat on their breaks, a now unknown cook sandwiched the steak between two pieces of bread, and the rest, as they say, is history.
While it may never be proven when and where the hamburger was first invented, the deliciously simple sandwich is here to stay. But who serves the best burger today? You'll find many restaurants around the U.S. that claim they do, from Au Cheval in Chicago and New York to The Habit Burger Grill, a California-based chain that USA Today named the #1 fast-food burger in America.
Of course, those restaurants may not be in your neck of the woods. To find the best of the best in your area, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants for burgers in the Kahului area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of March 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "burgers" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Kahului were included. As a result, many restaurants featured may primarily serve other food items besides burgers. Also, to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with at least five locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to see if your favorite burger spot made the cut—or maybe you'll find your new favorite on this list!
#14. Mikes Restaurant
- Rating: 2.9/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1900 Main St. Ste 2 Wailuku, Hawaii
- Categories: Noodles, Burgers, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Amigo's
- Rating: 3.4/5 (330 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 333 Dairy Road Ste 110B Kahului, Hawaii
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Cupies Maui
- Rating: 3.6/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 134 West Kamehameha Ave. Kahului, Hawaii
- Categories: Fast food, Hawaiian, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Millyard Hamburger Steak House
- Rating: 3.7/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 210 Imi Kala St. Ste 104 Wailuku, Hawaii
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken
- Rating: 3.7/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 270 Dairy Road Ste 164 Kahului, Hawaii
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Burgers, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Maui Burgers
- Rating: 4.0/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 225 Piikea Ave. Ste 100 Kihei, Hawaii
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Teddy's Bigger Burgers - Kahului
- Rating: 4.1/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 140 Ho'okele St. Ste 210 Kahului, Hawaii
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Havens
- Rating: 4.2/5 (65 reviews)
- Address: 591 Haleakala Hwy Maui, Hawaii
- Categories: Burgers, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#6. The Parlay
- Rating: 4.4/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2086 Main St. Wailuku, Hawaii
- Categories: Cupcakes, Burgers, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Upcountry Sausage
- Rating: 4.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 30 Kupaoa St. Unit 101 Makawao, Hawaii
- Categories: Breweries, Food Trucks, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Braddah Chic's
- Rating: 4.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Wailuku, Hawaii
- Categories: Burgers, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Dinos Gourmet On-The-Go
- Rating: 4.8/5 (505 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 591 Haleakala Hwy Kahului, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers, Personal Chefs
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Tabay's Mindful Kitchen
- Rating: 4.9/5 (159 reviews)
- Address: 520 Keolani Place Kahului, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Velzyland Burger Co
- Rating: 5.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 50 Maui Lani Pkwy Ste E1 Wailuku, Hawaii
- Categories: Burgers, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 304 metros.