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Ma'la - An Ocean Tavern

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#24 of 130 restaurants in Lahaina
  • Address: 1307 Front Street, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761
  • Phone:  808-667-9394
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Reviews of Ma'la - An Ocean Tavern

( 1-10 of 50 )
Oct 6, 2008

We chose this restaurant based on a recommendation from our hotel. We did not have reservations and it was very busy. The hostess said she could squeeze us in in 10 minutes or so. Great, we were excited to get in and headed over to the bar for a drink. The bartender proceeded to ignore us and we never did... more

Sep 21, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We arrived (with reservations) to a full restaurant so our seats were a little disappointing, but the couple that sat next to us made up for that. They were very fun to listen to and made for a good vibe. I ordered the mahi dish that was on a side menu that I just about didn't see and my partner... more

5 of 5 stars
Plano, TX
Sep 8, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This small restaurant in Lahaina would be easy to miss... but you want to make sure you don't. What a great find... the food was incredible, lovely view, fantastic service. Be sure you make a reservation if you want a seat on the lanai, those few tables are held for reservations only. While visiting on two trips, we tried the... more

Sep 4, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

Bad experience within the last week. Way over-priced food. Kobe burger was $19/without tax and tips and IT SUCKED! Took forever to get a drink. About 12 20-somethings a couple tables over that were screaming, laughing, etc. in that drunken high-pitched valley girl tone that is grating and annoying, droppinf loud F-bombs, but nothing done to curb it. A family... more

Aug 31, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

For a restaurant that comes so highly recommended it was an absolute flop. The menu is extremely small. You would hope anything you ordered would be good. It was completely uneventful. I did not even finish my plate. Their mahi dish didn't compare to other places on the island. Overall, overprice, over rated, and poor food. more

Aug 26, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This is a great place. Right behind safeway so it's kind of off the beaten path. Food was good, way too many tables inside for the size of the place. We will visit this restaurant again. Drinks are great. Sitting at the bar and eating if you don't have an reservation was fun, give it a try even if people... more

1 of 5 stars
Beverly Hills, California
Aug 9, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We were given two recommendations by people in our hotel to go here. Don't. The location is fun...right on the ocean in a funky building. Loved that aspect. The edaname was delicious...and then it went downhill. This is an expensive organic restaurant. My daughter's mac and cheese was inedible. And, at $19 a ripoff. My other daughter and I shared... more

4 of 5 stars
Villa Park, CA
Aug 1, 2008

We went here off the recommendation of a hotel worker, and I'm glad we tried. I never would have picked it from its curb appeal, but face it - most good restaurants are hard to spot. First - try the margarita. I know, not a very Hawaiian drink, but it was the best margarita I have ever had, and I... more

4 of 5 stars
Atlanta
Jul 31, 2008

Had dinner here with the family when we visited Lahaina this July. At first we were apprehensive as we got seated. Although the staff was friendly, the small place was crammed, dark and loud. The expensive entrees too did not seem to be proportional with the looks of the restaurant. Our minds changed after we got our food. Wow! The... more

3 of 5 stars
Tampa, FL
Jul 30, 2008

We ate here on Saturday afternoon for brunch and it was empty, seriously empty. Parked next to the place, I thought it was closed. The location is great, you sit next to the water, if you sit outside (don't sit inside, it looks like Ruby's Diner) and it couldn't be better. The wait staff are a bit odd - a... more

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Ma'la - An Ocean Tavern Address

1307 Front Street, Lahaina, Maui, HI 96761
Tel: 808-667-9394
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.