Stopped by Tin Roof and honestly left a little disappointed. The chicken had decent seasoning on top, but the sauce was not it, really heavy and the kind of flavor you get sick of very quickly. The rice was fine, but overall the bowl just didn’t come together the way I expected.
Also, there’s no actual seating area or inside space. You order at the window outside, grab your food, and that’s about it. Not very comfortable if you were planning to sit and eat there.
I’d heard about this place since it’s run by Sheldon, the chef from Top Chef, which made me curious to try it. But honestly, the food didn’t live up to the hype.
Not the worst, but definitely not something I’d go back for.
Sydney Perry
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August 19, 2025
Great spot to hit right when you land in paradise! Tin Roof is a quick drive from the airport and is the perfect first stop when you make it to Maui. Great food! Only thing is that there is rarely a place to sit, so be prepared to chill in your car. Chef Sheldon is such a gift! So definitely worth checking out.
Dylan H
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October 05, 2025
Great spot to grab a bite near the airport. Line moves fast. Love their garlic noodles, and their mochiko chicken is so good. The chicken is definitely much better than the pork belly.
Sean Sisco
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July 24, 2025
We really, really wanted to love this because we have watched Chef Sheldon on Top chef and he was so genuine and amazing. Our experience however was not great. We did order closer to closing, which may have impacted the experience, but the food quality was sub par. First, they forgot two of our add ones, egg and spam in one dish. Next, we had four dishes and 1 desert, with only one of the dishes being really great (Mochiko Chicken - Highly recommended!). The spicy chicken sandwich was good enough, but the bun seemed stale and the chicken was a little on the chewy side without any real juiciness. The chopped steak had really good flavor, but had quite a lot of fat on most of the pieces that had to be cut out. The Poke bowl was good, but didn't really stand out in any way from any other poke spot. The desert, Chocolate Birthday Babingka was actually fantastic with great textures and great flavor.
Hopefully, this was a one off experience because the reviews here are generally off the charts and he seems like such an incredible person. When we return to Maui next year we will try again and hope for the best.
Tim Chan
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September 28, 2025
No frills local spot. There’s no seating so you order (or order ahead) and take it to go. The parking lot isn’t huge. It’s the place to stop by when flying in as it’s near the airport and Costco.
Stopped by Tin Roof and honestly left a little disappointed. The chicken had decent seasoning on top, but the sauce was not it, really heavy and the kind of flavor you get sick of very quickly. The rice was fine, but overall the bowl just didn’t come together the way I expected. Also, there’s no actual seating area or inside space. You order at the window outside, grab your food, and that’s about it. Not very comfortable if you were planning to sit and eat there. I’d heard about this place since it’s run by Sheldon, the chef from Top Chef, which made me curious to try it. But honestly, the food didn’t live up to the hype. Not the worst, but definitely not something I’d go back for.
Great spot to hit right when you land in paradise! Tin Roof is a quick drive from the airport and is the perfect first stop when you make it to Maui. Great food! Only thing is that there is rarely a place to sit, so be prepared to chill in your car. Chef Sheldon is such a gift! So definitely worth checking out.
Great spot to grab a bite near the airport. Line moves fast. Love their garlic noodles, and their mochiko chicken is so good. The chicken is definitely much better than the pork belly.
We really, really wanted to love this because we have watched Chef Sheldon on Top chef and he was so genuine and amazing. Our experience however was not great. We did order closer to closing, which may have impacted the experience, but the food quality was sub par. First, they forgot two of our add ones, egg and spam in one dish. Next, we had four dishes and 1 desert, with only one of the dishes being really great (Mochiko Chicken - Highly recommended!). The spicy chicken sandwich was good enough, but the bun seemed stale and the chicken was a little on the chewy side without any real juiciness. The chopped steak had really good flavor, but had quite a lot of fat on most of the pieces that had to be cut out. The Poke bowl was good, but didn't really stand out in any way from any other poke spot. The desert, Chocolate Birthday Babingka was actually fantastic with great textures and great flavor. Hopefully, this was a one off experience because the reviews here are generally off the charts and he seems like such an incredible person. When we return to Maui next year we will try again and hope for the best.
No frills local spot. There’s no seating so you order (or order ahead) and take it to go. The parking lot isn’t huge. It’s the place to stop by when flying in as it’s near the airport and Costco.