Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Kahului by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Kahului area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Kahului were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

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South Maui Fish Company

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#30. South Maui Fish Company

- Rating: 4.7/5 (1632 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1794 South Kihei Road Kihei, Hawaii
- Categories: Seafood, Food Trucks, Poke
- Read more on Yelp

Bearded BBQ Maui

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#29. Bearded BBQ Maui

- Rating: 4.7/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 70 Lono Ave. Kahului, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Linda's Kitchen

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#28. Linda's Kitchen

- Rating: 4.7/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 70 Lono Ave. Kahului, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, New Mexican Cuisine, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

K-Bap

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#27. K-Bap

- Rating: 4.7/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 91 North Market St. Wailuku, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Breakfast & Brunch, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Dee's Poi Mochi

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#26. Dee's Poi Mochi

- Rating: 4.7/5 (103 reviews)
- Address: 70 Lono Ave. Kahului, Hawaii
- Categories: Hawaiian, Desserts, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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OCEAN Organic Vodka

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#25. OCEAN Organic Vodka

- Rating: 4.7/5 (743 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4051 Omaopio Road Kula, Hawaii
- Categories: Cafes, Distilleries
- Read more on Yelp

Kihei Fish House by Maui Grill

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#24. Kihei Fish House by Maui Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 20 Alahele Place Kihei, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Hawaiian, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Acevedos Hawaicano Cafe

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#23. Acevedos Hawaicano Cafe

- Rating: 4.7/5 (1007 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 190 Alamaha St. Unit 7A Kahului, Hawaii
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

My Thai Maui

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#22. My Thai Maui

- Rating: 4.7/5 (2097 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 230 Hana Hwy Kahului, Hawaii
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Shaya Fusion Cuisine

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#21. Shaya Fusion Cuisine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 Pakaula St. Kahului, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

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Tacos Y Mariscos Las Islitas

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#20. Tacos Y Mariscos Las Islitas

- Rating: 4.8/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 520 Keolani Place Kahului, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Mediterranean Grill

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#19. Mediterranean Grill

- Rating: 4.8/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 810 Haiku Road Haiku, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Lebanese, Falafel
- Read more on Yelp

Dinos Gourmet On-The-Go

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#18. Dinos Gourmet On-The-Go

- Rating: 4.8/5 (527 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 591 Haleakala Hwy Kahului, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers, Personal Chefs
- Read more on Yelp

Happy Belly

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#17. Happy Belly

- Rating: 4.8/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 22 Alahele Place Kihei, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Da Soriano Grindz

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#16. Da Soriano Grindz

- Rating: 4.8/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 70 Lono Ave. Kahului, Hawaii
- Categories: Filipino, Food Trucks, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

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Keyakiya

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#15. Keyakiya

- Rating: 4.8/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1005 Lower Main St. Wailuku, Hawaii
- Categories: Japanese, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Baya Bowls

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#14. Baya Bowls

- Rating: 4.8/5 (595 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5855 Honoapiilani Hwy Lahaina, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Breakfast & Brunch, Acai Bowls
- Read more on Yelp

AbiKi's Caribbean Flavas

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#13. AbiKi's Caribbean Flavas

- Rating: 4.8/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 73 Puunene Ave. Kahului, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Caribbean
- Read more on Yelp

Kusina Ni Jayboy

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#12. Kusina Ni Jayboy

- Rating: 4.8/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 73 South Pu'unene Ave. Kahului, Hawaii
- Categories: Filipino, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Aloha 'Aina BBQ and Catering

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#11. Aloha 'Aina BBQ and Catering

- Rating: 4.8/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2250 Hana Hwy Maliko Country Farms Haiku, Hawaii
- Categories: Barbecue, Hawaiian, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Tabay's Mindful Kitchen

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#10. Tabay's Mindful Kitchen

- Rating: 4.8/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 520 Keolani Place Kahului, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Burgers, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

Kaipo's Food Truck

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#9. Kaipo's Food Truck

- Rating: 4.8/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3404 Lower Honoapiilani Road Lahaina , Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Hawaiian, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

HI Thai Food

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#8. HI Thai Food

- Rating: 4.9/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 91 North Market St. Wailuku, Hawaii
- Categories: Thai, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Rainbow Kitchen + Rebel Tonics

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#7. Rainbow Kitchen + Rebel Tonics

- Rating: 4.9/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 2250 Hana Hwy Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii
- Categories: Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

Hafa Adai Nengkanu

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#6. Hafa Adai Nengkanu

- Rating: 4.9/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 335 Hukilike St. Kahului, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbecue, Guamanian
- Read more on Yelp

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Cafe at The Point by Hawaii Sea Spirits

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#5. Cafe at The Point by Hawaii Sea Spirits

- Rating: 4.9/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4051 Omaopio Road Kula, Hawaii
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Cafes, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

Velzyland Burger Co

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#4. Velzyland Burger Co

- Rating: 4.9/5 (58 reviews)
- Address: 50 Maui Lani Pkwy Ste E1 Wailuku, Hawaii
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

Espresso Mafia

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#3. Espresso Mafia

- Rating: 4.9/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3617 Baldwin Ave. Makawao, Hawaii
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Food Stands, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Ahonui Foods

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#2. Ahonui Foods

- Rating: 5.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 591 Haleakala Hwy Kahului, Hawaii
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Food Trucks, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp

Mexirican Mix

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#1. Mexirican Mix

- Rating: 5.0/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 22 Alahele Place Kihei, Hawaii
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican, Puerto Rican
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.

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