Minit Stop (333 Dairy Rd)

The fried chicken and wedge is classic. I wish they brought back steamed manapua and pandesal

Minit Stop is Maui's version of 7Eleven though they're not open 24 hours. The've even expanded to the Big Island with several locations. Most have gas stations but all of them have kitchens serving their famous fried chicken and potato wedges. This location in the Akaku Center on Dairy Road is the chain's first. Parking is adequate. On top of the usual convenience store offerings and their fried chicken, they've expanded their food menu to include a handful of local plate lunches like roast pork, hamburger steak, katsu, fried fish, tacos, chicken adobo and several styles of bento (pre-packed lunch trays). Personally, I like their fried chicken. They're sold either by the piece, in combinations, by the bucket, or catering-sized trays. They also do wingettes, drummettes, and just chicken skin too. The potato wedges are battered and deep-fried; very good and hearty. A few years ago, I had their Portuguese Bean Soup at their Wakea Ave. and Central Ave. locations which were insanely tasty! OVERALL: Support local, good prices, rewards card, tasty fried chicken.

3/2023 Frequent the one in Kona and haven't been to this one in a while. Lots of options in the area, so I'm guessing they've got a little competition. Got the 3 chicken box with wedges and their pork adobo. Both were pretty good fixes. Filipino Mama was behind the counter, so my hopes were up for the adobo. I gotta say it was not bad at all. You should eat both right away as food can be prone to drying out. Nice offerings, friendly, fast, convenient. 🤙✌️ 10/2023 Still a good place to get your breakfast or lunch fix on. Small snacks and bentos are not badly priced. I need to try the chili and pork adobo from what I can tell when the construction workers go in. 3/2024 Still good for a chicken fix as well as pretty good plate lunches or a small bento fix.