- February 19, 2020

What I Ate in Hawaii

I got my wisdom teeth out at the end of January. Three days later I booked a trip to Hawaii. Five days later I was in Maui. My dentist told me I couldn’t eat any rice, seeds or nuts for a month after my surgery. You know what I ate a lot of in Maui? Yup. Rice, seeds and nuts. I couldn’t go to Maui and not have poke bowls or Macadamia nuts. That would just be a sin. So, I risked it for the biscuits and ate an obscene amount of rice. And guess what? My mouth is fine (I’m knocking on wood as I type this). So, without further ado, this is what I ate in Maui, Hawaii!

Betty’s Beach Cafe | 505 Front Street

Seared Ahi Tuna Eggs Benedict

Twin Falls Maui Farm Stand | 6300 Hana Highway

Fresh Young Coconuts

Tobi’s Shave Ice & Poke |137 Hana Highway

Ceviche Poke Bowl

Pizza Paradiso Mediterranean Grill|3350 Lower Honoapiilani Road

Greek Pizza with Gyros meat, kalamata olives, feta cheese, and tomatoes

Maui Brewing Company | 4405 HI-30

Maui Brewing Co. Bikini Blonde Lager

Down The Hatch | 658 Front Street

Ahi Poke of the Month

Captain’s Catch – cajun & grilled Ono with garlic rice and broccoli

Leoda’s Kitchen & Pie Shop |820 Olowalu Village Road

Banana Cream Pie

Banana Bread

Bubba Gumps |889 Front Street

Sandia Sangria with Rosé, Malibu Coconut Rum & Watermelon Purée and Traditional Coronarita

Olowalu Juice Stand|737 Honoapiilani Highway

Ginger Papaya Smoothie and Mango Smoothie

Maui Sweet Shoppe | 1819 S Kihei Road

Dole Whip and Kona Coffee Ice Cream Cone

Sammy’s Beach Bar & Grill|Kahului Airport

Ahi Poke with wonton chips, avocado salsa and toasted sesame seeds

Usually, whenever I am travelling, I don’t do a ton of research on where to eat prior to the trip. And that was the case for Maui as well. Because of this, my meals are usually hit or miss. Some are extraordinary, some are less than average. However, Maui did not follow that trendline. Every single meal I had in Maui was absolutely delicious. Every. Single. Meal. That’s a sign I should go back to Hawaii immediately, right?? Whenever people ask me what my favorite food is, I immediately respond with sushi or poke bowls. So the fact that every single menu had at least one variety of poke on it was heaven to me. I may or may not have mercury poisoning after all the tuna I consumed on this trip. But it was well worth it.