Oyaku Tei is a little hole in the wall old school okazuya. They serve breakfast and lunch and their misoyaki butterfish is excellent. They are very reasonably priced but if you just have a few bucks in your pocket their Maui Cattle Company Cheeseburger deluxe is the way to

GOOD TIMES WITH GYOZA & GIRLFRIEND GOSSIP
I’m lucky. Lucky in that my best gal pal (besides a great listener) is a foodie like no other. She’s literally always got the scoop on the best eats and what to order and recently turned me on to Queen Ka’ahumanu’s Ramen Ya.
From our very first venture there, I was already hooked–their fried rice haunting my hungriest dreams. To ensure it wasn’t a good-day fluke, I had to go back. Sure enough the grindz were not only consistent, I think they might have even …

This just in! Max to Go has decided to move their opening day to next week, September 29th. Stay tuned upcountry eaters…

810 Kokomo Road
Haiku, Maui, HI 96708
808-575-7899
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John and Cristine Graziano are putting down even more roots in Haiku. I covered their opening in April of this year, and enjoyed the easy going ambiance of this Haiku family friendly joint, you can see the article if you missed it. Now they have also renovated their lobby area to be a hangout for the underage crew with chess and backgammon. I really respect that knowing there is not much for you to do as a kid …

BREAKDOWNS = BLESSINGS, WITH BUDDIES, BEER AND TORTILLA-WRAPPED BLISS
Sometimes even the shittiest of situations can turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Take, for example the current rear-wheel bearing mishap with Phat Tony’s vibrant VW, leaving him stranded near Baldwin Beach in Paia. A walk over to Charley’s in Paia to kill time at the bar–while waiting for me, to the Toyo rescue–resulted in a happy, chance meeting with some good Keokea Ultimate Frisbee buddies.
Our friends there to indulge in Charley’s Taco Tuesdays, we naturally joined in on the fun …

“I’ve got a case of katsu!” Phat Tony groaned, stuffed after having devoured a huge plate lunch of the most ono chicken katsu (his, kindly substituted with teriyaki sauce vs. tonkatsu sauce), one giant scoop of rice and some mean mac salad.
The place was packed,always a good sign for an eatery, no matter how small (and it is, small), jammed with locals and tourists alike. Good signs (like, as already mentioned, a crowd well-past the lunch rush hour; or beef stew that looks and smells like my Dad’s best; or …

Their tacos are awesome! Authentic mexican preparation with really yummy roasted pork, or chicken or beef.
Jacob Shafer’s review reveals owner Amado Peralta is thinking of the future with his healthy, low overhead, passing the savings onto the customer mexican cuisine. I just feel lucky its so close to the office and only $3.50 a taco.
Sometimes they also carry enchiladas and tamales too. View their Maui Time Weekly dining listing and map here.