leilani's on the beach

star noodle when i researched where to eat in lahaina, star noodle came up on top at just about every site.  we were reaffirmed by several concierge that it is very close by, mighty delicious, and the wait is always long.  after looking through pictures, reading and hearing raved reviews, i was particularly thrilled about this place. and that should be the first indicator how not to go about dining; with a super hyped-up expectation.  my two traveling companions were more skeptical and, thus, nothing was surprising to them. star noodle is located off the highway, almost in seclusion but with plenty of parking space.  we got there at 6 pm and were not the first to be hovering around the front door.  as expected, we were told our wait would be around an hour or so.  thus, we wandered off after putting our name down but still returned within the half hour.  we got our table shortly after and although we had doubts whether the hostess knew how to properly do her job, we were pleased with t

fish & chips for lunch today, $16.95 were disappointing. too much batter on cod made them extremely greasy. fries were cold, greasy, and undercooked. i pointed this out to the waitress and she gladly brought a new basket which were also under cooked and greasy, but warmer.

this was delicious! fish tacos were fantastic, great view at sunset.

made a booking to sit on the railing to watch the sunset a few days prior... do not bother making a booking... you get put in line, they sit you wherever is available and it’s a waste! there’s a line for those who have made reservations and a line for walk ins... over priced, fish over cooked, veggies barely cooked and a bad experience overall. we ended up in the corner, no views at all and simply bad! don’t bother with this place... there are better places to go.

pretty good. they were a little hesitant to alter the menu items at all. hula grill a few feet away (and owned by the same company) was a better experience

nice location right on the beach and the food was pretty good.

fun beach location, great food!. right next to whalers village, with awesome beachside dining. i had the shredded pork sandwich, which was awesome, and my husband did the fish tacos, which he really enjoyed. great service, and fun people watching! we'll be back!

in previous visits to maui we have enjoyed the entertainment of jd and harry on saturday afternoons. we were disappointed to learn they are no longer here at leilani’s on the beach. however, we did stop for nachos, the veggie humus platter and chicken wings. all of the food was delicious. the hostess seems to enjoy making people wait outside, even if there are empty tables. she also chooses who she will give a mask to and who she won’t. a family arrived from the beach and didn’t have masks. she told them lelani’s didn’t provide masks. however, a few minutes later, a gentleman that she knew asked for a mask and she opened up a cupboard and provided one. it’s also a great place to watch people on the boardwalk.

overall a good experience other than really the wait time on the food. however we do admit we had a rather large party so we did understand timing for all the meals. our server was very nice and accommodating. we didn’t have rail seating however with the openness we were all still able to get a clear view of the water.

the food was fantastic, but the service left something to be desired. we sat with empty drinks for about 45 minutes and had to request refills.
having a different server would probably make all the difference.

service was friendly and good. the setting, in front of kaanapali beach, was great. but the food was not good. ordered several items to share, did not enjoy any of them (chicken wings were particularly bad, fish tacos were lacking, and coconut shrimp was ... okay).

after staying in maui for 5 nights, my husband and i visited leilani's 4 times. a huge testament to how much we liked it given that we both wanted to try different food.

it's located right by the water next to the westin maui and whaler's village. the service was great every time and the food was on point. favourite definitely had to be the pulled pork nachos. i ordered this about 3 times. also tried the chicken but the pork seemed to have a lot more meat. very generous service for the price we paid.

loved it and would definitely go back next time we are in maui.

we were here again to see jd & harry perform but i have to say, this place has the best salads on the island! fish tacos are special too and the service is excellent. highly recommended even if jd isn't playing!

not sure if it's because we were famished after a 15 hour day of flying or what, but this place was great. the nachos with chicken was one of the best i've had. paired it with a cosmo hazed up with local flavors and it was delish. my friend has the lime in the coconut and it was so refreshing! the cheeseburgers we had for entrees were tasty too, although nothing to write home about. we will visit again before our trip is over for more nachos and beverages! great beach ambiance.

fantastic beachside restaurant. great us service standards. good wine list, with a focus on california wines, some overseas, including an australian wine. good menu, mostly fish, but had steak, chicken etc. our party had lobster, which was great, mahi mahi which was good, but too many sauces. salad appetiters were great, both the caprese and the triple goats cheese.

a great night out.