ekolu kitchen1279

If I could give 6 stars I would! The friendliest service on the island. Shout out to the hostess Sunshine who made us feel so welcome. Emily too for squeezing us in for dinner our 3rd time here. Laurel our waitress was patient and helpful with the menu and again, made us feel so welcome! Might be the tastiest food on the island too. We had the ravioli, puttanesca, chicken adobo - all incredible. Live music nightly. Great happy hour too?! Place doesn’t get better

Amazing fresh ingredients, combinations I would not generally put together melded perfectly. Look no further for fresh island meal. 6 of us went at lunch, ordered at hostess stand and then they brought food to the table, they still checked on us periodically and refilled drinks and such even though they don’t technically offer table service at lunch (Dinner is full service), great staff!

One of the best meals I’ve had in a while. Everything was perfect: we were lucky to get the chef’s table; cocktails were very good; had a beet salad and seafood special - both very tasty; atmosphere was great and not too noisy; and perfect service to top it all off. Going back soon!

Great customer service definitely the right place to celebrate Any special occasion. Food was delicious from the waitress to the chef and not to mention the manager best in Keihi. We celebrated our 16th anniversary wouldn’t pick any other place to dine. Thank you

Wow...this place was off the hook. Got there and seated. Drink orders taken while we browsed the menu. We ended up ordering a couple apps and main dishes to share family style. My wife loved her ratatouille pizza with the roasted veggies and greens. My faves was the gnocchi and rigatoncini. The crispy gnocchi came out and we got directed to break the perfectly cooked soft egg and mix everything. Oh...my...it was so ono! Best part of the meal was the rigatoncini. It had great flavor and the pasta was cooked to a perfect chew. To top it all off...half off all wines at 5:30p. Can't go wrong with this place! Stop by...you won't be disappointed.

Ducked in off the main road for a quick lunch and boy were we surprised! Our drinks were amazing, and food delicious! For drinks we ordered the Aphrodite Elixir for my partner and Iwa Bird for me. Both were incredible, but I ordered a second Elixir for me. We're going to try our damnedest to recreate that drink when we get home. I can't think of a better way to make use of Hendrix Gin. As for the meals, we ordered the Quinoa Chopped Salad with additional Seared Ahi Tuna, and the Raging Pig consisting of barbecue ribs, fries and salad. The salad was delicious and fresh, and ahi tuna seared to perfection. As for the ribs of the Raging Pig, the meat fell off the bone and melted in your mouth, and I am absolutely serious. Probably... no CERTAINLY... the best ribs I ever had. The staff was really friendly, and our outside dining was very relaxing and comfortable. This was the perfect place to stop for a bite at the end of our Maui excursion. We would definitely go out of our way to eat here again. We're going to be talking about those drinks for years to come. Paradise in a glass!

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!!!! This is by far the BEST gnocchi I have ever had, and I lived in Italy for 5 years!!! It is also the best carbonara sauce ever… period!!!! The Kula Mist is a very good cocktail with a little fun added in… trust me! Order it! The free bread is also amazing! Crispy on the outside and super soft inside! Just like me!! :) Service was amazing from the bar staff to the wait staff and the manager who stopped by to see how everything was! It’s the only restaurant in Maui that we doubled back for in the 2 weeks we were here! I wish I could leave a higher star review! Try it!! You will love it!!!

We have enjoyed Ekolu Kitchen 1279 ever since it opened here in Maui. It closed for a time after the Lahaina fire but lucky for us it reopened now during our stay in Kihei. The resturant offers a nice selection of food and beverage. The wait staff are friendly and attentive. We even met one of the owners who stopped by our table to check on our meal. There was live music the night we were there. My wife had the Crispy Gnocchi Carbonara and I had the Shrimp Scampi & Ravioli. We split the warm peach cobbler. It was a great date night.

We had an amazing dining experience at this local restaurant! The atmosphere was fantastic, and the food was delicious. Our waiter, Vaughn, provided excellent service with great recommendations. Plus, we were treated to a beautiful violin performance by maestro William Wainwright. The food was so tasty and well-prepared, you have to try it yourself to believe it. Overall, it was an unforgettable culinary adventure that I highly recommend!

Felt adventurous and was in the area, we decided to eat here and we made the right call. Food was good, the staff were really nice. Unlike traditional restaurants you order in the front and they bring the food to you.

Checked this place out because it’s a sister restaurant of Nalu’s, of which I was highly impressed. Service here was impeccable. We tried some cocktails (yum), the Caesar salad, the raging pig, and the beef stew (hunter). Would definitely come back for the beef stew. We noticed that whoever sits at the two-person table tends to excessively complain. So don’t become one if you sit there—this place is lovely.

LUNCH! This place is awesome for dinner, but they also have the best Reuben on the planet. You absolutely can not go wrong with anything on this menu. The service is world-class, too!

Go here for dinner, no question. Everything we ate here was amazing. The craft cocktails were fantastic. The staff was great. Shout out to Hailey and Tony behind the bar for fantastic service. Loved the presentation of the food at the table.

This was our favorite place to eat in all of Maui. Wonderful experience.

Best meal I've had. I had the scampi ravioli and it was the most amazing dish I've ever had in my life. I never wanted it to end, the flavor of the lilikoi brown butter sage sauce mixed with the sweetness of the pumpkin ravioli was perfect. The ravioli was so perfectly made and the pasta was so delicate, it melted in my mouth. I wish I could eat it every day. The gnocchi was also best ever bursting with flavor and melting in my mouth. The waitress was the best and so nice. If I could give a million stars I would.

Wow! Fancy dining without the fancy prices. Friendly knowledgeable staff that go out of their way to make your experience great. Atmosphere - perfect, cocktails were amazing & food simply to die for.

Excellent service from the moment we set for inside until the last aloha on the way out. The hostess oriented us very well and took our order, there was water at our table immediately, and drinks were there in minutes. The food, oh my. My wife and I both think the Rueben was the best we've ever had and the fries were perfect. We shared that and the grilled Cesar Salad which was excellent as well. Wish we lived here, it would be a regular for us.

This is one of the most monumental dinners of my life! My family celebrated birthdays of my son and myself. From the crafted cocktails, best calamari I’ve ever had to breathtaking entrees. This is a must visit location and make sure to get your reservation! I’d leave 7 stars out of five.

Wow, this place was impressive. Unique flavors that make your mouth happy! The live music was a great plus.

Pasta!! I never thought I would go Italian in Hawaii but I’m so glad I did! The prawn and butternut ravioli was out of this world. The rigatoni was incredible too, all homemade. Service was top notch. The prickly pear margarita was great too, could’ve been stronger but that’s just me.

One of the best meals the four of us can remember. Cameron, our server, was stellar, personable and very engaging.
The entire menu is standout. The crew made sure we were taken great care of.
Highest recommendation!