Taste of Maui Your 2012 Guide To Maui’s Best Kama‘aina Deals
Hard to believe it’s September again. Labor Day has passed, the tourists are largely gone and humpback whales will be splashing in Maui waters in just a few weeks. It’s also the best time of the year to get great deals at some of the island’s tastiest restaurants.
To get more ‘okoles into their seats, many establishments around the island offer some really great discounts and specials to those of us who live here. So here’s the closest thing to comprehensive list we could come up with. Check it out, grab your Hawaii ID (most places insist that you provide one to get the deal) and go out and enjoy yourself. Some of these restaurants are offering fantastic deals that no one should miss.
WORDS: Jen Russo (@jenrusso)
RESEARCH: Sarah Gerlach
PHOTOS: Sean Michael Hower
A.K.’S CAFE KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. During happy hour get 20 percent off pupus and drinks. 5-7pm AK’s Cafe, (1237 Lower Main St., Wailuku); 808-244-8774; akscafe.com
ALOHA MIXED PLATE FOOD DISCOUNT – Daily. Ten percent off all take out orders when you bring in the MauiTime coupon. Aloha Mixed Plate (1285 Front Street, Lahaina); 808-661-3322; alohamixedplate.com
BEACH BAR KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Receive 10 percent off food with valid Hawaii ID. Beach Bar, (2365 Kaanapali Pkwy., Lahaina); 808-667-2525; starwoodhotels.com
BETTY’S BEACH CAFE FOOD DISCOUNTS – Wed $14.95 Maine Lobster starting at 4pm. Sat $19.95 12oz Prime Rib with an additional purchase. Sat & Sun $2 champagne glasses from 8am-2pm. Daily happy hour $2 margaritas, $3 mai tais, $4 mojitos, $4 Longboard beers, $4 Maui Brew Co. beers, $5 ceviche. Betty’s Beach Cafe, (505 Front St. #120, Lahaina); 808-662-0300; bettysbeachcafe.com
BISTRO MOLOKINI KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Buy one dinner, get the second of equal or lesser value half off. (with valid Hawaii ID). 5:30-9pm Bistro Molokini (3850 Wailea Alanui Dr.); 808-875-1234; grandwailea.com
BLACK ROCK KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Buy one entree at regular price, receive second entree 50 percent off. 5:30-6:30pm Black Rock Steak & Seafood (2605 Kaanapali Pkwy., Sheraton, Lahaina); 808-662-8053; sheraton-maui.com
BULLY’S BURGER KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Kama’aina get 15 percent off entire order. Valid Hawaii ID required. Bully’s Burgers, (15900 Piilani Hwy, Kula); 808-878-3272; http://www.triplelranchmaui.com
BUZZ’S WHARF KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily (Except Sat). Every Mon 30 percent off Kama’aina menus from 3-9pm. Every Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri, get 50 percent off of any Buzz’s Signature Sandwich 11am-3pm. Sun all Service Industry Staff get Happy Hour pricing and buy one get one entree fifty percent off 11am-3pm and 5-9pm. Valid through September. Must have valid state ID. Cannot be combined with any other offer, discount, promotional gift card/certificate. All items subject to availability. Buzz’s Wharf (390 Maalaea Boat Harbor); 808-244-5426; buzzswharf.com
CAFE MAMBO DISCOUNTED FOOD DEAL – Daily. $3.50 beer, $4.50 cocktails, and $4.00 house wines. Maui Cattle Co. burger and beer of your choice (including Maui Brewing Co. on draft) for $11. Cafe Mambo (30 Baldwin Ave., Paia); 808-579-8021; cafemambomaui.com
CAPISCHE? KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Buy one entree and get the second entree 50 percent off daily throughout September. Capische? (555 Kaukahi St., Wailea); 808-879-2224; capische.com
CASANOVA ITALIAN RESTAURANT KAMA’AINA DEAL – Every Sun & Mon. Twenty percent off every pasta and pizza entree throughout September. 5:30-9:30pm Casanova (1188 Makawao Ave.); 808-572-0220; casanovamaui.com
CASTAWAY CAFE FOOD DISCOUNT – Tue, Sep 11. On Tuesdays buy one pasta entree and get one for free. Castaway Cafe, (45 Kai Ala Dr., Lahaina); 808-661-9091; http://castawaycafe.com
CHINA BOAT DISCOUNTED FOOD DEAL – Daily. Get 20 percent off between 5-6pm daily. Every Fri & Sat get 20 percent off all day. Dine-in only. China Boat (4474 L. Honoapiilani Rd., Kahana); 808-669-5089; chinaboatkahana.com
COOL CAT CAFE KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Twenty percent off all food all day, everyday! Cool Cat Cafe (Wharf Cinema Center, 658 Front St., Lahaina); 808-667-0908; coolcatcafe.com
DAVID PAUL’S ISLAND GRILL KAMA’AINA DEAL – Every Sun & Mon. Fifty percent off designated entrees with the purchase of two or more (with a valid Hawaii ID). No other discounts or coupons apply. Call for reservations. 6-10pm David Paul’s Island Grill (900 Front St. Suite A101, Lahaina); 808-662-3000; davidpaulsislandgrill.com
DUO KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Buy one entree and get one of equal or lesser value free (each diner must have a valid Hawaii ID). 6-11pm DUO (3900 Wailea Alanui); 808-874-8000; fourseasons.com
FABIANI’S BAKERY & PIZZERIA KAMA’AINA DEAL – Mon. Fifty percent off pizza throughout September. Not valid for take-out. Fabiani’s Bakery & Pizzeria (95 E. Lipoa St., Kihei); 808-874-0888; fabianis.com
FAT DADDY’S SMOKEHOUSE KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Happy Hour: buy one Fat Plate, get second of equal or lesser value half off. $4 well drinks and 20oz drafts. 2-5pm Fat Daddy’s Smokehouse (1913 S. Kihei Rd.); 808-879-8711; fatdaddysmaui.com
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FERRAROS KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Buy one entree, get the second of equal or lesser value free (each diner must have a valid Hawaii ID). Ferraro’s (3900 Wailea Alanui Dr.); 808-874-8000; www.ferrarosrestaurant.com
FIVE PALMS BEACH GRILL KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Twenty percent off food with valid Hawaii ID. Discount does not apply to Happy Hour, sunset specials or previously discounted food items. Five Palms Restaurant (2960 S. Kihei Rd.); 808-879-2607; fivepalmsrestaurant.com
GANNON’S, A PACIFIC VIEW RESTAURANT KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Buy one entree at regular price, get second entree free. 5:30-9pm Gannon’s A Pacific View Restaurant (100 Wailea Golf Club Dr.); 808-875-8080; gannonsrestaurant.com
GERARD’S KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Twenty percent off the a la carte menu with valid Hawaii ID. Gerard’s (174 Lahainaluna Rd, Lahaina); 808-661-8939; gerardsmaui.com
GRAND DINING ROOM MAUI KAMA’AINA DEAL – Buy one Sunday brunch, get second half off (Sunday brunch is $48 for adults, $24 for children 5-12, free for children under four). 10:30am-2pm Grand Dining Room (3850 Wailea Alanui Dr.); 808-875-1234; grandwailea.com
HALI’IMAILE GENERAL STORE KAMA’AINA DEAL – Mon. Fifty percent off dinner entree when you bring in a nonperishable food item for the Maui Food Bank. Valid through November 16th. 5:30-9pm Haliimaile General Store (900 Haliimaile Rd., Makawao); 808-572-2666; bevgannonrestaurants.com
HARD ROCK CAFE KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Fifteen percent off for Kama’aina on food, non-alcoholic drinks, and non-charitable merchandise. All Day. No Cover. The Hard Rock Cafe, (900 Front St., Lahaina); 808-667-7400; hardrock.com
HAUI’S LIFE’S A BEACH DISCOUNTED FOOD DEAL – Daily. Five-dollar lunch specials every day. Haui’s Life’s A Beach, (1913 S. Kihei Rd. #E); 808-891-8010; lifesabeachmaui.com
HAWAIIAN MOONS NATURAL FOODS DISCOUNTED FOOD DEAL – Daily. Salad Bar and Hot Bar one dollar off coupon available in MauiTime, Hawaiian Moons website, Google Place Page and Kihei Dining iPhone app. Show web or smart phone coupon at register for one dollar off coupon. Hawaiian Moons Natural Foods (2411 S. Kihei Rd.); 808-875-4356; hawaiianmoons.com
HONU SEAFOOD & PIZZA KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Receive 40 percent off when seated in the bar. Mon-Fri 11am-3pm and Mon-Sun 4:30pm-closing. Valid through the end of September. 11am Honu Seafood & Pizza (1295 Front St, Lahaina); 808-667-9390; honumaui.com
HUMUHUMUNUKUNUKUAPUA‘A KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Buy one dinner, get the second of equal or lesser value for half off. 5:30-9pm Humuhumunukunukuapua‘a (3850 Wailea Alanui Dr.); 808-875-1234; http://wailearesortdining.com/
I’O KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Twenty-five percent off all entrees. I’O Restaurant, (505 Front St., Lahaina); 808-661-8422; iomaui.com
JAPENGO KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. During Happy Hour receive an additional 20 percent off after obtaining an Ohana card from the reception desk (excluding alcohol, tax, and gratuity). Happy Hour includes: Hand-crafted Cocktails: $6-$8.00, Beer: $4.00, Wine: $5.00. Happy Hour Food Discounts: 25 percent discount on starter menu and a special Pupu Platter for $26. They also feature live music seven days per week from 6:30pm-8:30pm. 5:30-6:30pm Japengo at the Hyatt Regency (200 Nohea Kai Drive, Ka‘anapali); 808-661-1234; maui.hyatt.com
JOE’S 2-FOR-1 DINING SPECIAL – Daily. Diners who request the offer when they place their order between 5:30-6:30 pm (Early Bird) and after 8:15 (Twilight) will receive one entree of equal or lesser value free with the purchase of a regular priced entree. Joe’s (131 Wailea Ike Drive); 808-875-7767; bevganonrestaurants.com
KAHILI RESTAURANT KAMA’AINA DEAL 1 -Daily. Ten percent off regular menu items excluding alcohol. Every Sun, Wed, Thu & Fri. For buffets, with a party of 10 or more one person will eat free. Lunch Buffet (W, Th, F): 11am-2pm; Fri Prime Rib & Seafood Buffet: 5:30-8:30pm; Sun Brunch Buffet: 9am-1pm. Kahili Restaurant (2500 Honoapiilani Hwy, Waikapu); 808-242-6000; kahilirestaurant.com
KO KAMA’AINA BAR SPECIAL – Daily.When seated in the dining room get 50 percent off only food between 11:30am-2:30pm, 5-6pm and 8-9pm. Receive 50 percent off food and 25 percent off all beverages when seated in the bar area from 11:30am-10pm. Ko (4100 Wailea Alanui Dr.); 808-875-4100; fairmont.com
KOBE RESTAURANT KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Twenty percent off on all teppanyaki entrees 5:30 – 10pm. Twenty percent off all sushi 5-10pm. Kobe Japanese Steakhouse & Oku’s Sushi Bar (136 Dickenson St., Lahaina); 808-667-5555; kobemaui.com
KOHO GRILL & BAR FOOD DISCOUNT – Tue. Fajitas for two are just $22.95 with the choice of chicken, steak, fish or veggie. Koho Grill & Bar (275 W. Kaahumanu Ave., Kahului); 808-877-5588; http://www.queenkaahumanucenter.com/
KONO’S ON THE GREEN FOOD DISCOUNT – Every Mon, Tue, Wed & Thu buy one entree and get the second entree free between 5-6pm. Sushi rolls are half price Wed-Sun between 3-5pm. Valid through September. Kono’s on the Green (550 Lipoa Pkwy, Kihei); 808-633-4220; konosonmaui.com
LAHAINA PRIME RIB & FISH CO DISCOUNTED FOOD DEAL – Daily. Fish and chips for $9.95, open to all. 11am-5pm Lahaina Fish Co. (831 Front St., Lahaina); 808-661-3472; lahainafishcompany.com
LAHAINA GRILL KAMA’AINA DEAL – Mon. Fifty percent off entrees throughout September. Lahaina Grill (127 Lahainaluna Rd., Lahaina); (808) 667-5117; lahainagrill.com
LAHAINA SPORTS BAR FOOD DISCOUNT – Daily. Before 3pm choose from an extensive list of $5 and $7 appetizers. Happy hour is from 3-7pm with $3.50 wells, $3.00 domestics, and $4.50 imports. Lahaina Sports Bar, (843 Wainee St Unit 1 & 2, Lahaina); 808-667-6655; TheEatGuide.com
LUANA LOUNGE KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Ten percent off food and drinks. 11am-11pm Fairmont Kea Lani (4100 Wailea Alanui Dr.); 808-840-8402; fairmont.com
MAI TAI LOUNGE KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Receive 10 percent off daily. Mai Tai Lounge, (839 Front St., Lahaina); 808-661-5288; lahainamaitai.com
MALA OCEAN TAVERN KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Ten percent off all food all the time, and for the month of September receive 40 percent off when seated in the bar Mon-Fri 11am-3pm and Mon-Sun 4:30-6pm Mala Ocean Tavern (1307 Front St., Lahaina); 808-667-9394; malaoceantavern.com
MALA WAILEA KAMA’AINA FOOD DEAL – Daily. Twenty-five percent off food all evening with valid Hawaii ID. Not valid on Dinner Specials, Prix Fixe menu or in conjunction with any other discounts. Happy Hour is 5-6 every evening with daily food and drink specials. Mala Wailea (3700 Wailea Alanui Dr.); 808-879-1922; http://www.malawailea.com/
MAUI MACAROONS KAMA’AINA DEAL – Sat. Buy one get one free every Saturday at the Swap Meet for the full month of September. 7am-1pm Maui Macaroons (310 West Kaahumanu Ave, Space 352, Kahului); 808-344-5465; http://mauimacaroon.com/
MERRIMAN’S KAPALUA KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Receive 25 percent off all food at the bar, and on Tuesdays get 25 percent off food at both the bar and in the dining room with a reservation. Merriman’s (1 Bay Club Pl., Kapalua); 808-669-6400; http://merrimanshawaii.com/maui.htm
MILAGROS KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily (except Fri & Sat). Receive 15 percent off lunch and dinner when dining in. Milagros (3 Baldwin Ave, Paia); 808-579-8755; milagrosfoodcompany.com
MONKEYPOD KITCHEN KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. From 3-5:30pm and 9-11pm enjoy hour specials for kama’aina. 50 percent off most appetizers, $4.75 draft beers, $6 wine and Ocean Vodka cocktails. Monkeypod Kitchen, (10 Wailea Gateway Pl., Unit B-201, Wailea); 808-891-2322; monkeypodkitchen.com
MONSOON INDIA KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Ten percent off with valid Hawaii ID. Monsoon India (760 S. Kihei Rd.); 808-875-4555; monsoonindiamaui.com
MULLIGAN’S ON THE BLUE KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. For the month of September the $6 Happy Hour food items will be available all day for diners with a valid Hawaii ID. Mulligan’s on the Blue (100 Kaukahi St., Wailea); 808-874-1131; mulligansontheblue.com
OCEAN POOL BAR & GRILL KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Fifty percent off all entrees each Monday and 20 percent off all food Tuesday through Sunday. 5:30-9pm Ocean Pool Bar & Grill (6 Kai Ala Dr., Lahaina); 808-667-3200; http://www.westinkaanapali.com
ONO BAR AND GRILL KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Twenty percent off food daily, at all times, with valid Hawaii ID. 6:30am-10pm Ono Bar & Grill, (2365 Kaanapali Pkwy.); 808-667-2525; westinmaui.com/dining/ono
PAD THAI FOOD DISCOUNT – Daily. Buy one Pad Thai Chicken and get one 50 percent off during the month of September. Pad Thai (658 Front St., Lahaina); 808-661-1971; http://padthairestaurantmaui.com/
PAILOLO BAR & GRILL KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Twenty percent off food. $6 for Bloody Marys and doubles during Sunday football. Pailolo Bar & Grill (6 Kai Ala Dr., Lahaina); 8088-667-3200; http://www.westinkaanapali.com
PARADISE GRILL KAMA’AINA DEAL – Mon. Fifty percent off breakfast on Mondays from 7-8am Paradise Grill, (2291 Ka’anapali Pkwy.); 808-662-3700; http://paradisegrillkb.com/
PIONEER INN GRILL & BAR KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Fifteen percent off with a valid Hawaii ID. Excludes alcohol. Pioneer Inn Grill & Bar (658 Wharf St., Lahaina); 808-661-8881; http://www.pioneerinnmaui.com/grill-bar.htm
POLO BEACH GRILLE & BAR KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Ten percent off food and drinks. Polo Beach Grille & Bar, (4100 Wailea Alanui Dr.); 808-875-4100; http://www.fairmont.com
PULEHU, AN ITALIAN GRILL KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily (except Tue & Wed). Fifty percent off all food. Pulehu, an Italian Grill, (6 Kai Ala Dr, Lahaina); 808-667-3200; pulehurestaurant.com
RODEO GENERAL STORE FOOD DISCOUNT – Daily. For the month of September receive fresh vegetable and juice smoothies at the price of two for one when you bring in the MauiTime coupon. Only valid at the Kihei location. Rodeo General Store, (1847 S Kihei Rd.)
ROUND TABLE PIZZA KAMA’AINA DEAL – Mon. Fifty percent off pizzas on Mondays throughout September. Must mention MauiTime to redeem. Round Table Pizza (2580 Keka‘a Dr., Kaanapali); 808-662-0777; http://www.roundtablepizzamaui.com/
ROY’S KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Buy one entree, get one half off throughout the month of September. Roy’s Kahana Bar & Grill (4405 Honoapiilani Hwy., Kahana); 808-669-6999; roysrestaurant.com
SANSEI SEAFOOD RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR KAMA’AINA DEAL – Every Sun & Mon get 25 percent off all food items from 5-6:00pm. Every Thu, Fri & Sat get 50 percent off award-winning late night menu with free karaoke after 10pm (21 and older) Walk-ins only. Hawaiian ID NOT required. Restrictions apply. Not valid with other discount offers. Sansei Seafood Restaurant & Sushi Bar (600 Office Rd., Kapalua); 808-669-6286; sanseihawaii.com
SEA HOUSE RESTAURANT KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Receive 25 percent off food during breakfast, lunch and dinner with a valid Hawaii ID. Sea House Restaurant, Napili Kai Beach Resort (5900 Lower Honoapiilani Hwy., Napili); 808-669-1500; seahousemaui.com
SHARKY’S FAMILY RESTAURANT FOOD DISCOUNT – Mon, Sep 10. All dinners are half price on Monday and Tuesday nights from 8pm-close. R.S. Sharky’s Family Restaurant, (41 E. Lipoa St., Suite 15, Kihei); 808-874-5115; http://www.sharkyshawaii.com/
SPAGO KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Buy one entree at regular price, receive the second entree half price. Both diners must have valid Hawaii ID. Spago (3900 Wailea Alanui Dr.); 808-879-2999; wolfgangpuck.com
STELLA BLUES CAFE KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Receive 20 percent off from 7:30-8:30am for breakfast and 5-6pm for dinner. Stella Blues Cafe (1279 S. Kihei Rd., # 201); 808-874-3779; stellablues.com
STOPWATCH SPORTS BAR & GRILL KAMA’AINA DEAL – Every Wed & Thu. Buy one entree at regular price, receive second entree with 50 percent off. 5-8:30pm Stopwatch Sports Bar & Grill (1127 Makawao Ave.); 808-572-1380
SURE THING BURGER KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Kama’aina burger for $6.70 all day, between 3-5pm get a Sure Thing Burger for $4.00. Sure Thing Burger, (790 Front St Suite I270, Lahaina); 808-214-6982; http://www.surethingburger.net/
TEDDY’S BIGGER BURGERS KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. Receive 10 percent off. Or bring in the coupon from MauiTime to buy one regular combo, get one 50 percent off. Teddy’s Bigger Burgers (335 Keawe St., Suite 221-222, Lahaina); 808-661-9111; teddysbiggerburgers.com
THE MELTING POT FOOD DISCOUNT – Fri. On the first Friday of each month starting Sept. 7, The Melting Pot will have a Round The World Wine Dinner Series. Get a three-course dinner for two that includes an appetizer, choice of flatbread and dessert for only $21 per person. The Melting Pot (325 Keawe St., Ste. A202, Lahaina); 808-661-6181; meltingpot.com
THE RITZ CARLTON KAPALUA KAMA’AINA FOOD DEAL – Daily (except Tue & Wed). Half off food served in Kai Sushi. 5:30-6:30pm Ritz-Carlton Kapalua (1 Ritz Carlton Dr., Kapalua); 808-669-6200; ritzcarlton.com
TOKYO TEI FOOD DISCOUNT – Wed. All Teishokus are only $11.50 during Wednesday lunch and dinner throughout September. Tokyo Tei (1963 Lower Main St., Wailuku); 808-242-9630; http://www.tokyotei.com/
THREE’S BAR & GRILL KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily. During lunch and dinner buy one regular priced entree and get one half off. 50 percent off sushi and appetizers during happy hour, from 3-6pm and 9-10pm. Three’s Bar & Grill, (1945 S. Kihei Rd., Kihei); 808-879-3133; threesbarandgrill.com
TROPICA KAMA’AINA FOOD DEAL – Daily (except Mon & Tue). Receive 20 percent off food. 5-9pm Tropica (2365 Kaanapali Pkwy.); 808-667-2525; http://www.westinmaui.com
TUTTI FRUTTI FOOD DISCOUNT – Every Mon, Tue, Wed & Thu. Buy one, get one half off during happy hour. 4:30-6pm Tutti Frutti (1819 S. Kihei Rd. Ste. B11); 808-891-8098; http://tuttifruttimaui.com/
WAILUKU COFFEE COMPANY DISCOUNTED FOOD DEAL – Daily. Twenty percent off coupon in MauiTime. Wailuku Coffee Company, (28 N. Market St., Wailuku); 808-495-0259; http://www.wailukucoffeeco.com/
WHOLE FOODS MARKET KAMA’AINA DEAL – Daily (except Sat). Mon. Korean BBQ steak bowl $3.00 off. Tue. Beef tacos are $1.00 each. Wed. Hot and cold bar are both $2.00/lb off all day. Thu. All wraps $1.00 off. Fri. Salmon teriyaki bowl $2.00 off. Sun. Buy one Take & Bake pizza and get one of equal or lesser value free. Whole Foods Market, (70 Kaahumanu Ave #B, Kahului); 808-872-3310; wholefoodsmarket.com
