Good, Big Eats at Kahuna Kabobs in Lahaina, Maui

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After our morning of adventure the other day on West Maui, Mudslide Mama and I were hungry, so we stopped in Lahaina on our return trip to the Westin Maui. No, we didn’t backtrack on that super crazy, cliff-hugging road. We took the “safe” way back, turning inland and then skirting the west coast back to Ka’anapali (on a real highway, this time).

That meant we went through the former whaling town of Lahaina — a destination I’d heartily recommend to Maui visitors who are looking to do some fun shopping (loads of little boutiques and souvenir stores) and eating (seafood restaurants, little bakeries, as well as some chains) along the main drag of Front Street.

I remembered Mudslide’s rave review of Maui Tacos, and it only seemed fitting that we go there for some affordable, Hawaiian fast food. But as we were making our way to Maui Tacos, we passed by another freshly made meals-on-the-spot type of joint: Kahuna Kabobs.

Serving up Mediterranean-influenced plates, like fish, chicken, steak and shrimp kabobs, as well as pupus, wraps, burgers and soups, Kahuna Kabobs is fresh, fast, filling — and relatively cheap. It also seemed popular with locals, since quite a few young people (eesh, I sound ancient) stopped by to chat with the twenty-something guy behind the counter.

Jen ordered the Blackened Fish Kabobs — fish of the day with sweet Molokai mashed potatoes, asparagus in coconut curry sauce topped with wasabi cream sauce. And I scarfed down Dr. J’s Island Style Curry — roasted eggplant, bell pepper, celery, onions, pineapple, tofu, garbanzo beans in “secret yellow curry sauce” over brown rice. YUM YUM!

Our meals, each with a diet Coke were about $15 to $17 — again, not bad for Maui standards. The portions were super filling. We liked knowing that everything was being cooked to order. Sitting outside in the fresh air, picnic-style at a patio table was more enjoyable to me then paying for an overpriced burger at one of the sit-down restaurants along Front Street.

Kahuna Kabob’s is in a little pedestrian area/alley off of Front Street between Lahainaluna and Dickenson streets. Save your money for souvenirs by eating lunch or dinner at this great locals’ place.

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May 31, 2008 | Filed Under Budget Travel, Destinations, Girlfriend Getaways 

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  1. MudslideMama says:
    May 31, 2008 at

    I’d just like to add: So often, the best memories of a vacation aren’t so much the place, but the fun with the people you spend time with there. Cheap eats with plenty of laughs in Lahaina, with my friend Mountain Mama, made for a great day in Hawaii. :)

  2. Michael says:
    June 3, 2008 at

    Glad you ladies were able to explore the many great places to eat in Hawaii :)

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