Looking for a tasty lunch that won’t break the bank? Here’s our list of the places with the best calorie per dollar ratio in Kaanapali.
But wait, there’s more. We’re here to help demystify some of the unusual words you might see on menus like furikake, laulau and lilikoi — and explain which meat is being served and why. And possibly most importantly of all, provide the fun facts on the origins of local dishes.
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Feature Image: Joey’s Kitchen
Kaanapali Lunch Map
If you’re looking for affordable gourmet food—and who isn’t—then Joey’s Kitchen is your spot. Here diners will find a scrumptiously diverse menu with Japanese, Portuguese, Filipino and Chinese influences, at some of the best prices in town. No, you won’t get a white cloth table on the beach, but you won’t care.
1285 Front St., Lahaina
808.661.3322
There’s a time and place for everything, from the slow-paced candlelit dinner to a meal that nourishes you and gets you on your way. At Star Noodle you’ll not only get great food and fast service, but also unbeatable prices and a gorgeous view. Win, win, win, win.
Well, the name says a lot, but doesn’t give the whole story. A “Best Burger on Maui” winner for many years running, Teddy’s delivers big and delicious burgers without the price markup often found on the islands.
Whalers Village food court, 2435 Kaanapali Pkwy, Ste H-19, Kaanapali
The owners of revered Sale Pepe Pizzeria e Cucina, lost in the Lahaina fire, reopened their main dining room in spring of 2025, then added their first-ever food stall at Whalers Village in Kaanapali in the summer. The menu keeps decision-making simple: three kinds of fresh-made pasta (fusilli, rigatoni or spaghetti) with a choice of basil pesto, marinara or parmesan cream sauces; four kinds of pizza slices and caesar and caprese salad, all expertly and quickly prepared.
