Mala Ocean Tavern | Maui Restaurant Reviews

Mala Restaurant

Mala Grill - An Ocean Tavern
1307 Front St.
Lahaina, HI 96761
(808) 667-9390

Mala Wailea
Wailea Beach Marriott Resort and Spa
3700 Wailea Alanui Drive
Wailea, HI
(808) 875-9394

Mala was Maui's best kept dining secret. Now with 2 locations, one at the Wailea Beach Marriott, people are hearing more and more about it. Owner Chef Mark Ellman and his wife Judy created the upscale Mediterranean and Pacific Rim entrees at Mala after much success with their Taco chain, Maui Tacos, and other restaurants, Avalon and Penne Pasta Cafe. Mala Ocean Tavern is located up Front Street away from the touristy area of Lahaina. The small building sits literally against the ocean's edge with some of the best food around. No one to date can beat their Kobe Beef Burgers. They're out of this world, but so is everything that they serve. Their new location in Wailea is located at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort and Spa, which enjoys much more foot traffic. The mostly organic and fresh foods at these restaurants are wonderful and prove that there's talent in the kitchen. Their other creation, Maui Tacos, is also good, but falls short in authenticity. Sometimes it can be hit or miss, and often when anything with steak is ordered, it's a miss.