Haliimaile General Store

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   Bill

   Hawaii

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding food and service. Ian did a wonderful job waiting on us. This is our second time this month to Haliimaile General Store. Highly recommend this restaurant for a special dining experience.
   

   Haliimaile General StoreResponded 3 days ago

   Thank you for your glowing review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed another special dining experience at Hali'imaile General Store this month. Ian will be thrilled to know his attentive service and recommendations, especially the Napoleon appetizer, made your evening memorable. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back again soon! 🌺✨ Mahalo!
   

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   Bethany

   Hawaii

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We love the whole vibe of this place! It is beautiful and the food is delicious! Our server Dale has been there for years and he actually waited on us a year prior. He has personality plus which adds to the experience.
   

   Haliimaile General StoreResponded 3 days ago

   Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled you love the vibe, beauty, and delicious food at our place. How fantastic that Dale added his signature personality to your experience again—he truly is a gem! We can’t wait to welcome you back for another memorable visit. 😊🍴 Mahalo!
   

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   Vanessa

   Los Angeles

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is such a nice spot for lunch after a morning of upcountry. It’s a beautiful place, the workers were very friendly and attentive, and the food was great. We will return.
   

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   Pam

   Hawaii

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing ambiance. Great lunch and Dale the server was so happy helpful and informative
   

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   Haliimaile General StoreResponded 3 days ago

   Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled you enjoyed the amazing ambiance and had a great lunch. Dale will be so pleased to know his happy, helpful, and informative service added to your experience. We can't wait to welcome you back soon! 🌺😊 Mahalo!
   

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   Stephen

   Hawaii

   8 reviews

   2.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Worse value for the price. Don’t get me wrong the food is great if you want to spend $54 for a snack of a dinner. Let me give you some background! I have been a loyal weekly customer to this Restaurant for the last 15 years and always looked forward to our weekly dinners. Was friends with Bev the Founder personally and have always loved my time there until tonight. Thru the hardest of their downtimes we have been loyal customers because like many Restaurants on Maui the Maui Locals keep the doors open. I had 32 years in the Maui Foodservice industry and we know the value of finding balance with local clientele so during slow times you have steady business. Our weekly outings, we always spend and tip well but I can not support Hailiimaile General Store with this new menu. It’s sad because I love the staff and their service. They make you feel like family. I was embarrassed. Brought 4 of us to dinner. Myself and one of my guest ordered the fresh catch at $54.00 per plate. He literally ate his plate in 5 minutes because the portion looked like it was 2 oz of fish. My other guest that I took there last month had a big bowl of noodles and fish end of October versus tonight the dish was half the size but not half the price. I expect this kind of value with small portions at a high priced Maui Hotel. Hence we don’t eat at our Hotels because that’s the small portions and prices that chased us locals away. I can no longer recommend nor will I have dinner there again. The value is the worse I have experienced in a long time and the worse I have ever experienced Upcountry Maui. You should not pay over $400 Upcountry on Maui and go home feeling hungry. I feel so embarrassed to have taken my guest there.
   

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   Chris

   Salt Lake City

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Really good food! Little warm for me but not unpleasant. The signature cocktail (Mai tai?) was delicious and they called it a different name and it definitely wasn’t a traditional Mai tai. $180 for 6 of us seemed like a lot but also not unreasonable for Maui. Awesome place to stop for lunch after a pineapple tour across the street.
   

   Haliimaile General StoreResponded 4 days ago

   Mahalo for dining with us and for sharing your experience! We’re so glad you enjoyed the food and our unique take on the classic Mai Tai—it’s always fun to put our spin on a favorite. It sounds like you made the most of your day with the pineapple tour and lunch with us! We appreciate your feedback on pricing and value and are grateful for the opportunity to serve you. We hope to see you again on your next Maui adventure! 🌺🍍 Mahalo, again!
   

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   Chris

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   Charlotte

   49 reviews

   5.0

   49 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were there for lunch and have gone several times. Excellent lunch or dinner spot. Very eclectic decorating with a cool Maui vibe. Great menu with tofu options. Excellent service.
   

   Haliimaile General StoreResponded 4 days ago

   Thank you so much for your kind words and for choosing to dine with us again! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your lunch and appreciate the eclectic Maui vibe we strive to create. It's wonderful to know that our menu, including the tofu options, and our service hit the mark for you. We look forward to welcoming you back for another excellent meal, whether it’s lunch or dinner. Mahalo for your support!
   

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   John

   San Diego

   72 reviews

   5.0

   72 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Arguably the best cuisine on Maui - very good value indeed.
   

   Haliimaile General StoreResponded 5 days ago

   Thank you for your kind words! We're honored to be considered among the best cuisine on Maui. Providing great value alongside exceptional food is what we strive for, and we're delighted you had such a positive experience. We hope to welcome you back soon! 🌺🍴 Mahalo!
   

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   Melinda

   Seattle

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Strange disappointing experience. Food was okay at best. Mai tai was excellent. Service was swift, way too swift. About twenty-five minutes after being served our food, the waiter asked if we’d like to see the dessert menu. I’d eaten half my food. We replied yes we’d like to consider dessert, but then a few minutes later the waiter came with the bill and tried to take my plate. I told him I wasn’t finished. Very weird. We felt churned.
   

   Haliimaile General StoreResponded 4 days ago

   Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. While we’re pleased to hear you enjoyed the Mai Tai, we’re sorry to learn that the overall experience didn’t meet your expectations. It sounds like the pacing of your meal felt rushed, which is absolutely not the atmosphere we strive to create. We aim to provide attentive but unhurried service, and we’re sorry we missed the mark during your visit. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and will address it with our team to ensure future visits are more relaxed and enjoyable. We hope you’ll give us another opportunity to provide the experience you deserve. Mahalo! 🌺
   

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    Grace

    VIP

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The best meal I have at in Maui. The macadamia nut crusted Mahi Mahi with sweet potato mash and tropical fruit salsa was divine.
    

    Haliimaile General StoreResponded 5 days ago

    Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the macadamia nut-crusted mahi-mahi—it’s definitely a favorite. The sweet potato mash and tropical fruit salsa are the perfect complements, and we're so glad you found it divine. We look forward to serving you again on your next visit to Maui! 🌴🐟✨ Mahalo!
    

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