We had another great experience at Mala Ocean Tavern. I ordered the fresh fish sandwich with blackened mahi mahi and it was outstanding…..super fresh, perfectly seasoned, and cooked just right. My wife had the eggs Benedict with sausage gravy and couldn’t stop talking about how good it was.
We also took advantage of the $7 mimosas, I had the hibiscus one and it was refreshing and not overly sweet. Perfect brunch drink.
Our server, China, was amazing. Attentive, friendly, and made the whole experience even better. The food is always fresh here, the ocean view is incredible, and it’s always a stop we make anytime we visit Maui. We’ll definitely be back.
Mason Ganz
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March 01, 2026
Mala Ocean Tavern was amazing! Great service, great view (with an ocean breeze and perfect at sunset), and amazing food! We ordered the ahi bruschetta, ube bread, seared scallops, and steak. All dishes were delicious. We especially liked the ube bread and the bruschetta. Mai tais were also delicious! Make a reservation!
Thazin L.
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March 01, 2026
During our January trip to Maui, we dined at Mala Ocean Tavern. The food was fresh and delicious, and the service was exceptional. We enjoyed freshly baked ube bread, served warm and flavorful. The surf and turf flank steak and grilled octopus were cooked to perfection. The highlight was the whole fried snapper, which exceeded our expectations. We will definitely return whenever we're in Maui.
Fantastic restaurant right on the ocean and in the heart of the unfortunate fires (2.5 years ago).
Just outside of the seating area you can count many sea turtles bobbing along the lava rock shore. No swimming\snorkeling here.
Great food. Solid service. Great coffee. : )
Not many restaurants due to the wildfire so this does stand-out for many reasons. Had to wait 20-30 minutes.
Well worth the visit.
We had another great experience at Mala Ocean Tavern. I ordered the fresh fish sandwich with blackened mahi mahi and it was outstanding…..super fresh, perfectly seasoned, and cooked just right. My wife had the eggs Benedict with sausage gravy and couldn’t stop talking about how good it was. We also took advantage of the $7 mimosas, I had the hibiscus one and it was refreshing and not overly sweet. Perfect brunch drink. Our server, China, was amazing. Attentive, friendly, and made the whole experience even better. The food is always fresh here, the ocean view is incredible, and it’s always a stop we make anytime we visit Maui. We’ll definitely be back.
Mala Ocean Tavern was amazing! Great service, great view (with an ocean breeze and perfect at sunset), and amazing food! We ordered the ahi bruschetta, ube bread, seared scallops, and steak. All dishes were delicious. We especially liked the ube bread and the bruschetta. Mai tais were also delicious! Make a reservation!
During our January trip to Maui, we dined at Mala Ocean Tavern. The food was fresh and delicious, and the service was exceptional. We enjoyed freshly baked ube bread, served warm and flavorful. The surf and turf flank steak and grilled octopus were cooked to perfection. The highlight was the whole fried snapper, which exceeded our expectations. We will definitely return whenever we're in Maui.
Stellar dining experience. Run, don’t walk, for the ahi bruschetta. Unparalleled and consistently high quality. Coconut shrimp was piping hot with great coconut flavor that let the fresh shrimp taste shine through. The hummus with crispy chickpeas was creamy and flavorful. The ahi bruschetta was so awesome, I’m planning to return and eat only that. Fish sandwich with mahi mahi was great - my only tiny complaint was that the fries could have been a little more crispy. And the greens salad with sautéed shrimp was excellent! Can’t wait to come back!
Fantastic restaurant right on the ocean and in the heart of the unfortunate fires (2.5 years ago). Just outside of the seating area you can count many sea turtles bobbing along the lava rock shore. No swimming\snorkeling here. Great food. Solid service. Great coffee. : ) Not many restaurants due to the wildfire so this does stand-out for many reasons. Had to wait 20-30 minutes. Well worth the visit.