Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman - Kaanapali, Maui

"Vegan review only - they got rid of the vegan corn chowder and this is very upsetting. That thing was the best. There wasn’t a ton of vegan options but I was always happy to come and get the vegan coconut corn chowder and get a salad. They replaced it with “vegan tortilla soup” which was very thick (more like a stew) and really not that impressive. It was fine. I also got the kale salad, and was underwhelmed. The dressing doesn’t take like much and I’m not really a fan of that many raw onions. Best part was the macadamia nuts. Our server Phin was very helpful. She explained that if I was happy to eat honey, I could get one of the pizzas, but obviously modified for no meat and no cheese. She offered to sub mushrooms or any other veggie for the meat toppings, but I wasn’t really interested in getting a no cheese pizza. There’s a sorbet option for dessert. The rest of my family (one vegetarian and three omnivores) seem to be pretty happy eating here. Lots of vegetarian options. The vegetarian says they have a good value happy hour. As a vegan, I’m not going back. (Unless they bring back the corn chowder.) There’s live music from local musicians, which is cool. And it’s right on the beach and open air so you get nice sunset views. They don’t take reservations, so get there early or be prepared to wait and wonder the shops of whaler village. They validate parking in the garage, but we always walk."

"In Whaler Village next to the Westin. A few restaurants are nearby, visited off a whim, no reservation, but was eared within 15 minutes. Food was ok, way overpriced but was good. Service was fine, good view of the Maui sunset."

"Good food. Especially the Maitai (pineapple) was great! We had lobster/egg devil, fish n chips, tacos, and pizza. Decently priced. Service can a bit slow (may be because we went at the peak dinner hours). Plenty of parking space."

"Does not disappoint! I did get their signature Mai Tai and it was indeed amazing. Not mind blowing, but it was super easy to drink and quite tasty. The Lilikoi foam on top was really tasty! For food, we ordered poke tacos, fish sandwich, and the burger. We also added truffle fries for our sandwich and burger for an extra $3 each. At $24 for the poke tacos I didn't know what to expect, but there was SO MUCH ahi tuna stuffed in those taco shells that I feel like I got my money's worth. It was very fresh and very yummy. Great appetizer! The burger was a good burger. It was nothing crazy, but I enjoyed it. I ordered medium rare and it came out medium rare. The fish sandwich however was straight up amazing!! I would be totally content coming back here every day and ordering the fish sandwich. The truffle fries were good and I liked the truffle taste, but next time I'd probably give the $2 regular fries a try. The fries could have been crispier, I feel like they were done before the rest of the food."